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Board approves new two‑story home at 7 Harbor Drive North with conditions
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a two‑story home at 7 Harbor Drive North, subject to landscaping that screens mechanical equipment and coordination with water and health authorities; the applicant described a fast, insulated concrete panel construction system and staff flagged stormwater coordination.
The Ocean Ridge Planning and Zoning Board approved a development plan review for a new two‑story home at 7 Harbor Drive North, subject to conditions around equipment screening and outside approvals.
Town planner Corey O'Gorman told the board the project — a three‑bedroom, three‑bath home with a two‑car garage, pool and pool deck — complied with zoning requirements but included a staff condition clarifying landscaping around mechanical equipment. Town engineer Orlando noted the applicant must coordinate with White Beach for water service and obtain Palm Beach County Health Department approval for septic work; the engineer also recommended construction of accessible cleanouts on a long pipe run for future maintenance.
General contractor Juan Munoz and architect Jose Henriques described an insulated‑panel construction system (EPS foam panels with galvanized steel framing) they said speeds construction and yields hurricane‑resistant, impact‑rated windows and a concrete roof finish. During public comment Terry Brown pressed for clarity about drainage and where stormwater would go; the applicant said the design retains required runoff on site using perimeter trenches, exfiltration trenches and a retaining wall per the stormwater calculations.
Commissioners sought clearer detail on how a proposed berm or landscaping would screen cantilevered air‑conditioning units without causing runoff onto the downgradient neighbor. The applicant said updated plans show trenching and connected exfiltration systems designed to capture the required inch of rainfall on site. The board approved the application with the stated conditions and directed staff and the town engineer to verify the drainage and screening details during permitting.
