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What the project is: The applicant proposes 220 apartments on the site commonly known as the former 10‑acre Wellington Green park parcel. The plan calls for four six‑story residential buildings, a clubhouse and pool, detached parking garages, 2.11 acres of private recreation (exceeding the 1.7‑acre requirement) and a pedestrian crosswalk tying the site into the Wellington Green retail and pedestrian network. The proposed density is 22 dwelling units per acre, consistent with the requested residential‑H future land‑use change.

Staff findings: Planning staff said the application complies with the comprehensive plan and land‑development regulations and that Palm Beach County traffic review found the project meets county traffic performance standards. Staff also noted that, under the settlement agreement governing the parcel transfer, the applicant will dedicate about 7.2 acres of wetland area to the village to satisfy public recreation and civic acreage requirements; staff submitted an amended condition of approval to reflect dedication rather than a payment in lieu of land.

Design details and deviations: The project’s project standards manual (PSM) seeks several targeted deviations from standard code provisions—examples include a limited balcony encroachment toward Lake Elizabeth, allowance for certain recreation equipment within a front setback area, and reduced landscape buffers on the west and south property lines where the site abuts a district drainage canal and existing utility corridors. The applicant said those reductions respond to site constraints and would be offset by pedestrian amenities, open space and tree preservation.

Public comment and process: No public commenters spoke against the proposal at the hearing. Applicant and staff pledged continued coordination on technical items, including feasibility of the pedestrian connection toward Forest Hill Boulevard and final plat timing consistent with the settlement agreement.

Board action: The board voted to recommend approval of the land‑use amendment, rezoning and master plan (including the PSM) as amended in staff’s conditions. The board instructed staff and the applicant to resolve final technical items before the matter moves to council.

Next steps: The recommendation will be forwarded to the Village Council for final action. The applicant will address staff’s remaining technical conditions, finalize the PSM, and submit required platting and permitting documents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wellington - Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board on 2025-01-15 7:00 PM - Jan 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning and master plan to allow a 220‑unit multifamily planned unit development on the former Wellington Green park parcel.","taxTitle","Wellington, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",8863,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672553,"McCourt/Discovery Land project in Wellington postponed after hearing over equestrian protections",5744,3224000,8968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2121937-b0d928c27f7c7e5b77ebdf8779577742&start=3224&end=8968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2121937-b0d928c27f7c7e5b77ebdf8779577742/thumbnail_3224000.jpg","/articles/6672553/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/McCourtDiscovery-Land-project-in-Wellington-postponed-after-hearing-over-equestrian-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672553-12f26d956e1999849d6b30ee9112a1da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448289&Signature=gq0HCwgkUh~rVIzxLFsFRDXiIo~EzCGmiMeI90kZRzTFvmIJs34u0zXjxY8DQ1Nq~tH8JJPrDgR483E1OiDIfGdIvIcXC3S3Y995~iTs2n8kNb19VlJCZnYlFkg-ByV1EVM0AfsF8egf1ZIxhhUE4sZ9rz1hlK8yLq1gmFqj7iVRd0Fc0nBp2pFbRnOBjUQBccyH1P1QPK2m7d03Skg6H8WavPxPOyZNquOSQSQVa-EmR9zo8at8hgLdalFR6vtKh6iuKXe3e0EyD8x4tqt6Wxs4p699ZBWTDpw22w56RBWWgFL~m0J3XdGB9~YzYdYhDRw7mJmGOASZPi738uOKCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers seeking to rezone the 79–80 acre Isla Carroll property for a 40‑home planned unit development centered on a 14–31 acre equestrian club asked the Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board on Jan. 15 to postpone action while they provide additional details about long‑term operation and protections for the equestrian amenity.

The proposal: McCourt Partners and Discovery Land Company presented a plan that would preserve the property’s overall density (40 dwelling units, consistent with the equestrian overlay) while clustering homes to create a central equestrian club and accompanying community amenities. Seth Bain, land‑use counsel and certified planner for the applicant, said the plan would place 35 smaller lots (about one‑third of an acre each) and five larger “equestrian farm” lots (about 1.5 acres) and build a 14.5‑acre equestrian complex and a larger club amenity pod. “The rezoning is permitted within your comp plan,” Bain said, adding the equestrian core would be professionally managed and available to residents and paying club members.

Why it mattered: The application would convert much of the site’s private equestrian acreage into a development where the equestrian functions are concentrated in a single club pod, while most private lots would be far smaller than the two‑acre lots historically associated with the equestrian overlay zoning district (EOZD). That tradeoff drew intense public comment and repeated questions from board members about whether a private club operator could and would maintain the equestrian facilities “in perpetuity.”

Opposition and process concerns: At the Jan. 8 Equestrian Preserve Committee meeting, the EPC recommended denial. Public commenters and EPC members told the board that previous examples of community or HOA‑run equestrian facilities in Wellington had failed when a developer or HOA did not sustain them; speakers including Maureen Brennan and Dr. Christy Lund urged the board to protect the EOZD’s large‑lot equestrian character. Doug Matthews, representing the Aero Club HOA during an earlier item, had made similar points in the Greenbrier hearing. Commenters also questioned whether a privately owned, member‑run club would serve the broader Wellington community.

Applicant’s response and proposed condition: Discovery Land and McCourt Partners said the club would be co‑owned and operated by Discovery Land Company, which presented examples of other successful, privately operated amenity clubs. Discovery’s Ed DeVita said his company operates 34 similar recreation‑focused communities worldwide and would seek to operate the facility long term. The applicant offered a draft condition to construct the equestrian complex early in build‑out: they proposed to complete the equestrian facilities before the 10th certificate of occupancy and to ensure the club amenities remain restricted to equestrian use in perpetuity.

Board discussion and action: Board members pressed the team for enforceable assurances that the club — and specifically the equestrian facilities — would be maintained and operated long term. “What we’re trying to establish is whether the ask … is worth the sacrifice,” one board member said, referring to converting most private lots from two acres to sub‑acre parcels and concentrating equestrian uses into one club pod. After extended public comment and discussion, the applicant asked for a postponement to return with clearer operational guarantees and to work further with staff and the EPC. The board voted to grant a postponement to the board’s next meeting (Feb. 19) to allow the applicant to provide the requested additional documentation and conditions.

What’s next: The applicant will return to the board after further coordination with staff and the EPC; any future recommendation by the board will be advisory to the Village Council, which will make the final decision on rezoning and master plan adoption. The board and commenters emphasized that any approval should include enforceable provisions — such as restrictive covenants or conditions of approval — that preserve equestrian access and facilities if Discovery does not operate the amenity in the long term.

","Developers seeking to rezone the 80‑acre Isla Carroll property to an equestrian‑centered planned unit development asked Wellington’s planning board to postpone action after questions about whether a private club operator could guarantee long‑term equestrian amenities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672558,"Wellington board approves 25-foot front-setback variance for Greenbrier hangar",4808,147000,4955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2121937-b0d928c27f7c7e5b77ebdf8779577742&start=147&end=4955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2121937-b0d928c27f7c7e5b77ebdf8779577742/thumbnail_147000.jpg","/articles/6672558/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Wellington-board-approves-25-foot-front-setback-variance-for-Greenbrier-hangar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672558-5f1d92bec130a23ed12f108f7a9c25bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448289&Signature=O2GbsvjYP8BUmN4WFSw1BfzcxMsTsAuoYhUDJNnwJcQk0U7h-6VOQ~Qm7pjeoP~-8V6jPG-pW94V9BOhAAK24pDml8Xmbb89nJfqNG8PM01GCA~wTlaEhnmITB1U82AaVG6lNrorBqjvt22XRRmg0XiuqkMZORleHzk3hCKQmO1YQGFy1P5vY-VS6eIpVdwilBnNAMvkxIyFmBiVWrsnkUKGo-vRE82e~DdmmLUXq1kNRdf8vbZhfQ94sSP4CqyA9t5206hkp9rJN9fFPScoIfWtniZWAuz5vDe0uCkMPTsb3fq5b2bbaf1Gg0zzRX5RZYFdrVCzjzz3TpqYZW7TVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board voted to approve a variance allowing a 25-foot front setback for an airplane hangar at 2420 Greenbrier Boulevard, the board heard at its Jan. 15 meeting.

The variance reduces the required 50-foot front setback to 25 feet so the applicant can construct a hangar attached to an existing residence. John Schmidt, agent for the applicants, said the revised plan pulled the building back 5 feet from a similar 2022 application and removed a garage door facing Greenbrier to give the structure a more residential appearance. “We have met variance standards A through G, as confirmed by Wellington’s professional planning staff,” Schmidt said.

Why it matters: The neighborhood is a fly‑in community where many lots have hangars and taxiway access; the applicant’s presentation argued that more than half of the properties fronting Greenbrier already fail to meet the 50‑foot setback and that the lot’s unusual geometry and taxiway cul‑de‑sac create a practical hardship.

What staff and neighbors said: Kelly Ferriolo of planning and zoning described the site and said the lot was purchased in 2014 and a prior hangar variance was denied in 2022. Ferrioli noted changes since the runway was paved in 2012, increasing the size of aircraft tenants want. Doug Matthews, president of the Aero Club homeowners association (HOA), told the board the HOA’s declarations prohibit hangars in the front yard and said the ARC’s earlier approval had been rescinded: “The ARC approval that was previously issued … was reversed. There is no ARC approval.”

Several neighbors and community members spoke both for and against the variance. Jim Ward and Peter Foote said the hangar would be consistent with other nearby properties; Marissa Starrett and an HOA representative said prior review had warned owners that lot siting would limit hangar size and placement and argued the HOA covenants prohibit a front‑yard hangar.

Ex parte and background: Board members performed sworn ex parte disclosures at the start of the hearing; several members reported site visits and conversations with applicant representatives but stated they could be impartial. The applicant submitted letters of neighbor support and an Aero Club ARC approval dated Aug. 23, 2024; the board was also shown a January 13, 2025, letter from the Aero Club property manager opposing the proposal, which prompted questions about process and notice.

Board action and outcome: After public comment and applicant rebuttal, a motion to approve petition 2024-001 (resolution PZABR2025‑1) carried unanimously. The motion recommended approval of the front‑setback variance to allow a 25‑foot front setback for the hangar. The transcript records the board announcing the motion carried unanimously; a numerical roll‑call tally was not specified in the meeting record.

What’s next: Staff will process the approvals and any required building permits; the applicant acknowledged it must still obtain HOA sign‑off and that the HOA retains authority to enforce its covenants if construction proceeds without HOA approval.

","The Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board approved a variance to allow an airplane hangar to be built 25 feet from Greenbrier Boulevard at 2420 Greenbrier, after hearing applicant, staff and neighbors. The request drew questions about HOA approval and front-yard hangars, but the board voted to approve the variance.","actionData","errors"]

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