Council approves replat for Lot 8 of Lago Mar Shores to allow single-family redevelopment

The Boca Raton City Council on April 9 adopted Resolution 24-20-24 approving a replat for Lot 8 of Lago Mar Shores at 980 Lago Mar Lane, a 0.17-acre parcel east of the Intracoastal.

Staff told the council the site has been governed by a 1966 court order that constrained development, and the replat would return the property to the underlying R-5 zoning so a single-family home could be built under the city's R-1B development rules. Katia Freurylius, the city's land development coordinator, said the application included variances previously approved by the Planning & Zoning Board and that staff supports the request.

Brandon Chai, Development Services director, described the change as uncommon: "We have a court order that essentially approved a plat ... The determination was the only way to go back to city regulations was to replat the property." He noted Planning & Zoning recommended approval 7–0 and that staff recommended a revision to pedestrian-easement language to clarify who would hold pedestrian rights and maintenance responsibilities; the applicant accepted the revised language.

Applicant representative Sarah Thompson said the applicant agreed with staff's recommended easement language and that the presentation had addressed the council's questions. After a brief public hearing with no speakers raising objections, a council member moved to adopt the resolution and the motion carried on a 5–0 roll-call vote.

The council's vote authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute the plat and makes the city code development regulations applicable as described in staff findings. The replat will also introduce a new 10-foot utility easement dedicated to the city, and staff said the proposed sidewalk and pedestrian easement align with adjacent property arrangements.

Next steps include recording the approved plat and proceeding with building permits consistent with the replat and the variances granted by Planning & Zoning. The council's approval was contingent on the plat language change clarifying pedestrian access and maintenance obligations.