Adaptive Reuse and Parking Waiver for 101 E. Palmetto Park Road
Summary
A 1930s downtown building gets a restaurant and courtyard on the ground floor and office space upstairs, preserving the structure despite having no on-site parking, with new transit contributions attached.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project commits to a $10,258.92 annual contribution to the city's downtown transit program plus fully paid Tri-Rail and Palm Tran passes for employees.
Diners, office tenants, and preservation-minded residents who want the historic building kept in use.
Downtown visitors who rely on on-site vehicle parking.
Mentions & discussions (3)
C.R.A (Regular) - Oct 26, 2026
A 1930s downtown building gets a restaurant and courtyard on the ground floor and office space upstairs, preserving the structure despite having no on-site parking, with new transit contributions attached.
C.R.A (Regular) - May 11, 2026
A developer wants to convert an existing 1930s downtown building into a first-floor restaurant and four second-floor studio apartments, asking to reduce required parking from 59 spaces to zero. Residents and commissioners debated whether zero-parking projects set a dangerous precedent or support walkability and historic preservation.
Planning and Zoning Board - Feb 5, 2026
A downtown building is converting retail space into four studio apartments and a restaurant with outdoor seating, utilizing a technical deviation for zero off-street parking backed by transit subsidies.
Related development
101 East Palmetto
The project will bring new office space and outdoor dining options to Palmetto Park Road despite parking reductions.
The Residences of Boca Raton
Fewer apartments will be built, but ground-floor restaurant space and building height will increase in the downtown area.
101 E Palmetto (CRP-24-02)
Keeps a historic building alive with new restaurant and office uses, adding vibrancy without demolition.
The Boca Raton Residential and Parking Structure
Introduces 76 luxury residential units, reconfigures internal roadways, and adds pedestrian sidewalks along Meisner Village Boulevard.
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