Delray Beach commissioners denied a waiver that would have allowed this three-story, 7,330-square-foot house at 1006 Brooks Lane. The house would have exceeded the maximum square footage for the property. Image provided
The Delray Beach City Commission stood firm on development on the coast, denying a request to exceed the city’s building code for a proposed three-story, 7,330-square-foot house along the Intracoastal Waterway.
The unanimous vote at the Feb. 24 meeting gave a victory to the Beach Property Owners Association. Its president, Hal Stern, argued that the commission stick to the ordinance it adopted in March 2024 with input from coastal residents…