Proposal to Triple Boca Building Height Restriction

In an earlier version of the story it was reported that the project, “New Mizner on the Green,” would take over the space currently known as Mizner on the Green and would require knocking down 244 houses on SE Mizner Blvd., it has since been corrected.

By Kathryn Wohlpart

A new proposal will extend the height of the Boca Raton skyline with a 30 story building. The project, “New Mizner on the Green,” would take over the space currently known as Mizner on the Green and would require knocking down an apartment complex of 246 homes on SE Mizner Blvd.

The developer, ELAD National Properties, is proposing a 500-unit “ultra luxury” condo and is asking Boca Raton to break from the past height regulations to make this creation possible. The proposed height has not been disclosed, but will likely almost triple Boca’s 100 foot restriction based on the proposed 30-story plan.

The project narrative will also call for a break from more than just Boca’s height restrictions: “while [the Spanish-revival] architectural style may have emanated from the early days of resort development in South Florida…it has since been replicated and used in so many places and contexts that it no longer defines and differentiates Downtown Boca Raton.”

The “ultra luxury” condos are proposed to raise the tax base which, according to the project narrative, will “attract and sustain luxury retailers and high quality restaurants.”

“Our plan brings very affluent residents within easy walking distance to support the many surrounding shops and restaurants,” said ELAD representative, Shay Braverman, via press release. “This profile of high net worth buyer typically want ocean views, and the proposed heights will accommodate that. Affluent residents are key to sustaining the business community.”

The project has to undergo review, a proposal to change the city ordinances, and approval of the Community Redevelopment Agency Board before construction begins. The proposal will not undergo review until the Community Redevelopment Agency Board evaluates the proposed height plans and its effect in Boca Raton.