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disciplines have provided sign off. It would be best to reach
out to these disciplines with any questions regarding their
review comments. As for the outstanding Planning comments;
A copy of the comments from the Coral Ridge (Country Club
Estates) Neighborhood Association were emailed to the
applicant on Nov. 5th. The applicant has indicated the
ancillary uses are limited to members of the sports activity
center and have revised the plans as such. Additionally,
the formal application request is for a private recreation
facility, which will be reflected on the Final Certificate of
Determination (approval letter). To Tim’s point, we can
explore adding conditions of approval regarding limiting
active uses on the balcony and minimizing light pollution
to the greatest extent possible. The plans also exceed the
number of allowable motorcycle parking, and we are still 2025 Board Meetings. The Board meeting dates for 2025
requesting for the alley access to be egress only. Staff also have been set. They are:
agrees more should be done regarding the interdistrict
corridor requirements along Federal Highway. A new bus • Wednesday, March 12, 2025
shelter is being provided and I suggested a sidewalk/
pathway be provided between the doors of the lobby pro • Wednesday May 14, 2025
shop to encourage pedestrian activity and further activate the • Wednesday, July 9, 2025
frontage. I emailed the application just before the New Year • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
and they are working to address these comments. I will notify
you when they resubmit. • Wednesday, November 12, 2025

We also continued to work with the developer of the Publix 2025 Annual Meeting. The Annual meeting will be held on
at Coral Ridge Mall, issuing a letter of support. We are Wednesday, April 9. All meetings are scheduled to be at
pleased with the circulation improvements they agreed to Christ Church beginning at 6 pm.
make. That project was approved on December 18. Here is
a rendering showing the improvements, which should make
the area in the vicinity of NE 22nd Avenue and NE 33rd Timothy L. Hernandez
Street, the Publix loading dock and the Mall Parking lot much President
safer for both vehicular traffic and pedestrians. The Board has CRCCE Community Association
been complaining to the City, the Mall and Publix about this
dangerous intersection for over ten years and it is rewarding
to see these improvements on the verge of implementation. Timothy L. Hernandez, AICP, is an urban planner, builder
and developer. He is co-founder of New Urban Communities, a
Delray Beach based development firm specializing in urban
infill and redevelopment and a 30+ year resident of Coral
Ridge Country Club Estates. He is also an Adjunct Professor
in the University Miami School of Architecture’s Masters in Real
Estate Development and Urbanism (MRED+U) program. Current
projects include the Pompano Beach Fishing Village commercial
redevelopment at the Pompano Pier, The Centre at Abacoa
mixed use development in Jupiter, Atlantic Grove townhomes in
downtown Delray Beach, Haney Creek Crossing, a residential
development in Stuart and the Elizabeth, Sunset Strip Square,
a new workforce housing development in Stuart, and The
Elizabeth, a new mixed-use project in downtown Stuart. He
can be reached via email at timhernandez@bellsouth.net.

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