Zoning commission recommends approval of Pipers Glenn rezoning for small enclave of single‑family homes

The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission recommended approval of a development‑order amendment and rezoning for a 2.39‑acre parcel within the Pipers Glenn PUD that the applicant proposes to remove from the PUD and instead develop as a seven‑lot single‑family enclave.

Josh Nichols, the applicant’s agent, said the parcel formerly supported an entrance feature and is detached from the broader PUD; the proposal retains the existing MR‑5 future land‑use designation and reduces density well below the permitted maximum. “This is why this is disconnected,” Nichols said, explaining why the parcel was sold and rezoned. He told commissioners the application would create seven single‑family homes, well under the MR‑5 allowance (the applicant cited a proposal of seven lots versus a possible 12 under the zone).

Nancy of the Zoning Division summarized staff’s recommendation and confirmed the deletion of 2.39 acres and the rezoning from PUD to RS for single‑family use. Public comment included Paul, president of the Tuscany Bay Homeowners Association, who asked about the parcel’s originally approved uses; staff replied that the parcel had been approved as open space and to accommodate a sign. Debbie Murphy, first vice president of COBRA, urged attention to drainage and maintenance language in future HOA documents to ensure the gravity‑fed drainage system is preserved and maintained.

Scott, Director of Land Development, explained that detailed drainage patterns and maintenance responsibilities would be reviewed during subsequent DRO and engineering plan review and that the property would be subject to the county’s unified permitting and water‑management requirements.

Commissioners voted to recommend approval (motion recorded and passed on the record). Staff will carry recommended conditions through DRO/site‑plan review to address drainage, landscape buffers and other engineering measures before finalization at the Board of County Commissioners.

Next steps: The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action; subsequent administrative DRO/site‑plan approvals will implement the subdivision and engineering requirements.