TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: November 2, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 153-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A WAIVER TO SECTION 4.4.3(F)(2)(B) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 0.41; AND APPROVING A WAIVER TO SECTION (F)(2)(C) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW AN UPPER FLOOR AREA OF 102 PERCENT OF THE FIRST FLOOR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 219 NORTHWEST 12th STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Consider Resolution No. 153-26, a request for two waivers from the Lake Ida Neighborhood Overlay District regulations governing maximum Floor Area Ratio and the allowable upper floor area for the property located at 219 NW 12th Street.
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Background:
The subject property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-1-AA) and is located within the Lake Ida Neighborhood Overlay District. The property has a lot area of 10,437 square feet. Unlike previous requests these requests are related to an addition to an existing 3,143 sq. ft. home and 526 sq. ft. detached garage on the property, constructed in 2016. Currently, the home is compliant with the Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage requirements. As constructed, the home is non-conforming to LDR Section 4.4.3(F)(2)(c) as the current ratio of the upper floor area and the lower floor area is 97.9%. The applicant is proposing an addition to the east side of existing residence and garage and renovations to the interior of the home.
The proposed addition and renovations were submitted via building permit in May of 2025 and were subsequently disapproved by staff for lack of compliance with the development standards in LDR Section 4.4.3.(F). The improvements are not currently approved for permitting.
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