TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: October 14, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 199-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN IN-LIEU OF PARKING FEE REQUEST FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 149 NE 2ND AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 199-25, an in-lieu of parking fee request in the amount of $300,000 for 10 of the 11 required parking spaces associated with the development located at 149 NE 2nd Avenue.
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Background:
On July 30, 2025, the City received a Level 1 Site Plan Application (File No. PZ-000069-2025) to convert an existing retail bay to a restaurant, Cru, located at 149 NE 2nd Avenue. The property consists of a three-bay building, approximately 4,750 square feet and currently provides five parking spaces. The proposed restaurant bay is 1,800 square feet with indoor seating for 46 and no outdoor seating. The conversion from retail to restaurant increases the required parking from four parking spaces to 11 parking spaces. The Applicant has requested for one of the existing parking spaces to be counted towards the restaurant requirement, with the remaining four existing spaces to be reserved for the other retail bays.
Pursuant to LDR Section 4.4.13(I)(3)(a)6., if the required parking is not or cannot be provided on-site or off-site, the applicant may request payment of an in-lieu of parking fee pursuant to LDR Section 4.6.9(G) for certain developments that advance City policy-driven goals.
On July 11, 2025, the applicant submitted a request for Parking In-lieu (File No. PZ-000028-2025) to satisfy the balance of 10 parking spa...
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