TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: August 12, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 176-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH IS CONSIDERING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO AGGREGATION OF PARCELS, DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS OR FACADES, AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE CHANGES ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT LOCATED ALONG EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; EXTENDING THE PENDING ORDINANCE DOCTRINE PERIOD PREVIOUSLY INVOKED BY THE CITY COMMISSION; RESTATING THAT THE CITY WILL DEFER THE PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF ALL APPLICATIONS RELATED TO AGGREGATION OF PARCELS, DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS OR FACADES, AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE CHANGES ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT LOCATED ALONG EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S CONSIDERATION OF THESE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve Resolution No. 176-25, extending the period of time to consider amendments to the City's Land Development Regulations with respect to the aggregation of parcels, demolition of buildings or facades, and architectural style changes for certain properties located along E. Atlantic Avenue.
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Background:
Following multiple meetings regarding the Atlantic Avenue Historic Resource Survey, the City Commission directed staff to prepare amendments to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to maintain the character of the City's signature main street, and consider creating a conservation district. On February 18, 2025, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 47-25, establishing a "zoning in progress" regarding parcel aggregation, building demolition, and facade changes for properties generally located along E. Atlantic...
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