Boca Raton board approves ADMA Biomanufacturing expansion at Park of Commerce

The Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board voted 5‑0 on May 7 to approve a site‑plan amendment permitting ADMA Biomanufacturing to expand its warehouse at 6300 Park of Commerce Boulevard by approximately 18,973 square feet, adding cold‑storage areas, a new loading zone, 88 parking spaces and enhanced landscaping.

Maylee Barrera, a city planner, told the board the amendment modifies a previously approved development and would support continued operations by adding freezer and cold storage space and improving circulation and pedestrian access, including a new six‑foot sidewalk along Park of Commerce Boulevard. "The proposed expansion will provide additional warehouse space, including industrial freezer and cold storage areas to support ongoing operations of the property," Barrera said.

David Millage, land‑use counsel for the property owner and applicant, said the company employs local workers and expects to add about 15 jobs with the expansion. He described site changes including a move to one‑way internal circulation, a new loading area and a landscaping plan that removes some trees and adds more overall: "we're actually adding an additional 100 inches of trees on this site," Millage said, referring to the net increase stated in the application materials (transcript: removing 66 inches, adding 176 inches).

Board members asked whether the sidewalk would disturb mature trees; Millage said the sidewalk is planned to meander around trees, field adjustments will be made during construction, and removed trees would be mitigated. When a member asked whether additional parking or back‑lot traffic would affect the adjacent Yamada Scrub Natural Area, counsel said the projected traffic increase is minimal and "won't affect the scrub at all." A project representative, Mark Principe, identified himself as associate director of project management for the applicant team and stated that manufacturing operations run during non‑office hours (transcript phrase: "20 fourseven"). The applicant also confirmed the building is currently vacant and will remain so during construction.

Staff recommended approval and noted the Community Appearance Board reviewed the project on March 17 and recommended approval with conditions; the applicant incorporated those recommended architectural and roof‑access revisions into revised drawings before the hearing. The application was presented as consistent with the city's comprehensive‑plan goals for pedestrian access and circulation and with the Warehouse Industrial zoning district's character.

With no public speakers during the hearing, board member Mitchell moved to approve the site‑plan amendment and the board approved the motion on a roll‑call vote: Mitchell, Matthews, Maraboli, Morgan and Chair Savelle voted "yes." The board recorded the action as a 5‑0 approval. The meeting adjourned at about 6:15 p.m.