In West Palm Beach, a fight over development has two fronts: Mayor Keith James has rejected a proposed two-year pause on major new development requests, while resident group Save West Palm Beach says the city still has not independently measured what the ongoing building surge is doing to traffic and infrastructure, WPBF reported.
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At a City Commission meeting, James made clear he does not back the two-year moratorium sought by Save West Palm Beach.
The proposal would have applied to major requests regarding height, zoning, and density, while allowing projects already approved or under construction to continue.
In arguing against the pause, James cited the city’s existing growth-management system, including its comprehensive plan, zoning code, land-development regulations, staff review process, and public boards, according to WPBF…