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Approval of New Multi-Family Housing Project on North Federal Highway

Original title: RESOLUTION NO. 96-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FREE-STANDING MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOUSING IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT; APPROVING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.3.3(O)(4)(a) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW AN OFFSET OF ZERO FEET BETWEEN TOWNHOMES; APPROVING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.3.4(H)(6)(b) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW DECORATIVE FENCING IN THE SPECIAL LANDSCAPE SETBACK; APPROVING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.6.9(D)(6)(d) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A 22-FOOT WIDE DRIVE AISLE; APPROVING A WAIVER REQUEST TO SECTION 4.6.16(H)(3)(d) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A THREE-FOOT BUFFER BETWEEN DRIVEWAYS; APPROVING AN INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT REQUEST TO SECTION 4.6.2(B) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 25 FEET AND 12 FEET 4 INCHES BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; APPROVING THE ADEQUACY OF THE PROPOSED LOADING ACCOMMODATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.6.10(C) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND APPROVING A LEVEL 4 SITE PLAN, LANDSCAPE PLAN, AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 2419, 2507, 2515, 2519, 2601, 2605, AND 2613 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)

June 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution authorizes the construction of a specific multi-family housing project and sets the site plan, landscape, and architectural standards for the development at the specified North Federal Highway addresses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners at 2419-2613 N. Federal Hwy

The owners received approval for their site plan and specific zoning waivers required to proceed with their development project.

Nearby residents

Residents in the vicinity will see changes to the site layout, landscaping, and density of the property as approved by the commission.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Delray Beach City Commission has approved a new multi-family housing development located at 2419 through 2613 North Federal Highway. The resolution grants several s to local land development regulations, including adjustments to building separation, driveway widths, and townhome offsets.

Key Facts

  • Approval of a conditional use permit for free-standing multi-family housing in a General Commercial zoning district.
  • Approval of a Level 4 site plan, landscape plan, and architectural elevations for the project.
  • Waiver granted to allow an offset of zero feet between townhomes (Section 4.3.3(O)(4)(a)).
  • Waiver granted to allow decorative fencing in the special landscape setback (Section 4.3.4(H)(6)(b)).
  • Waiver granted to allow a 22-foot wide drive aisle (Section 4.6.9(D)(6)(d)).
  • Waiver granted to allow a three-foot buffer between driveways (Section 4.6.16(H)(3)(d)).
  • Internal adjustment approved to allow a minimum separation distance of 25 feet and 12 feet 4 inches between residential buildings (Section 4.6.2(B)).
  • Approval of the adequacy of proposed loading accommodations (Section 4.6.10(C)).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is being built at the North Federal Highway addresses?
The resolution approves a free-standing multi-family housing project.
What does it mean that this was a 'quasi-judicial' hearing?
It means the City Commission acted in a role similar to a judge, evaluating evidence and applying existing land development regulations to a specific project application.

Why It Matters

This resolution authorizes the construction of a specific multi-family housing project and sets the site plan, landscape, and architectural standards for the development at the specified North Federal Highway addresses.

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High Density Approval

The approval of multi-family housing in a General Commercial district indicates a move toward higher density residential development along the North Federal Highway corridor.

Connected Entities

location2419, 2507, 2515, 2519, 2601, 2605, and 2613 North Federal HighwayThe specific addresses where the housing project is approved.Map →
organizationCity Commission of the City of Delray BeachThe governing body that approved the resolution.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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