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Council directs staff toward PUD approach for Captain’s Key annexation to limit density
Summary
After a staff presentation on four options to reconcile county and town land‑use/zoning, the council expressed consensus for option 3 — creating a PUD to cap density around two units per acre and tailor local standards — with contingencies on specific parcels.
Planning staff outlined four options to align the Captain’s Key annexation (31 properties) with Juno Beach land‑use rules. Stephen Mayer, planning and zoning, advised the council that options 3 and 4 would create a town land‑use designation capped at two units per acre; option 3 would pair that with a PUD ordinance as a quicker path.
Council members focused on preserving existing entitlements while avoiding windfalls to property owners. Several members said option 3 — a PUD overlay to tailor setbacks, heights and uses while capping density — offers the best balance of speed and local control. One councilor requested three contingencies be added (maintain RH density on a particular parcel at 8 units/acre; decide whether the small commercial parcel remains commercial or becomes recreational; define acceptable recreational uses if rezoned).
Staff was directed to refine the recommended path and bring back ordinance language and a timetable; a PUD was estimated to take two to three months, while creating a new zoning district could take three to five months. Council asked staff to consult with Captain’s Key property representatives on the preferred option and to return with draft language.
