Preserving the Residential Character of Boca Teeca

Friday, March 6, 2015

Ocean Breeze Development Approvals Expiring

The 3/5/15 P&Z meeting on the Ocean Breeze development approval extension resulted in attorney Mitch Kirschner withdrawing the application "due to traffic issues".  For followers of the meeting proceedings it sounded as if Mr. Kirschner & Wells Fargo may consider resubmitting  the application for an extension, BUT it is highly unlikely that anyone will be stupid enough to pay several thousand dollars in fees to request consideration at the Thursday 4/9/15 P&Z meeting when the project approvals expires on Sunday 4/12/15 and there will not be a city council meeting on Friday or Saturday 4/10 or 4/11 to consider the P&Z board's recommendation on this issue.

Accordingly, it is now expected that the development approvals by the city from 12/11/07 will expire and the Ocean Breeze golf course property will revert to a land use and zoning designation of recreational use.  This will certainly make many of the Boca Teeca residents happy since they are one step closer to resolving this entire mess that was created when some condo leaders (many of which have subsequently deceased or moved) proposed this project when the member/owners of the golf course decided to sell the property instead of paying to renovate the clubhouse and golf course.  The many promises of grandeur by the representatives of the Chicago based developer have long be ignored as the developer dissolved the corporation a few years ago.

Boca Teeca residents have won a large battle in the war to save their community which was based upon the integration of the residents into the club, as illustrated by the lack of meeting rooms in most of the condo buildings.  Ideally, a hotel operator would consider buying the property and turning this into a resort style destination that would include amenities that would attract local residents, as well as, golf visitors to the Boca Raton area.

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