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Commission approves variance to relocate Johns PUD buffer, contingent on county maintenance agreement

Zoning Commission of Palm Beach County · April 3, 2026
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Summary

GL Homes received a commission recommendation approving a variance that relocates a perimeter buffer to wrap a county-owned retention pond and increases plantings; the change depends on a maintenance agreement with Palm Beach County, which staff expects to go to the Board of County Commissioners in July.

The Zoning Commission recommended approval of a Type II variance for the Johns Planned Unit Development that would relocate the required 25-foot perimeter landscape buffer to wrap the county‑owned retention pond and substantially increase the amount of planting material.

Kevin, vice president with GL Homes, told commissioners the variance would allow new townhomes to have lakefront views by shifting the perimeter buffer to the west…

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