The Related Group is back with a re-imagined proposal for its luxury condominium development, Apogee West Palm Beach, located at 4906 N. Flagler Drive. After facing unanimous rejection from the West Palm Beach planning board on December 19, 2023 due to concerns over its height, massing, and impact on neighboring single-family homes, the developer has returned with an adjusted proposed aimed at addressing city requirements. On top of this, multiple nearby community members expressed concern regarding the height of the development along such a constrained lot size, making approval seem ill-sighted.
The Related Group showcased the redesigned project at a Planning Board Meeting on January 22nd, 2025. The revised plans now feature a slender 21-story tower with 39 condo residences (4 fewer than the maximum allowed) along with 99 parking spaces. Standing at 255 feet to the mechanical floor, the new structure is 52 feet shorter (an 18.15% reduction) than the original proposal, reducing massing impacts for nearby residents and complying with necessities outlined by the City of West Palm Beach.
Part of the new proposal comes different waivers. Of the 6 waivers previously requested, 1 was removed. Waiver 3 which initially presented an around 3 FT deviation from a required 20 FT setback was slashed. Likewise, staff findings found the new proposal to comply with development standards. Despite complaints still arising by some residents, the project was recommended approval by the City of West Palm Beach’s planning board. “We have to balance a lot of needs here. Needs for the whole city, not always just individual neighborhoods”, “there is a huge demand in the city for housing, there is a need for investment in the north end”, “city staff’s issues were addressed, so they have done what we asked of them” according to Steven A. Mayans, chairperson of the board who originally called for denial of Apogee West Palm Beach.
Site plans by the project’s architect, Arquitectonica, outline new sidewalks, greenery, public art, and a street-facing garage that aims at blocking the tower’s elevation from pedestrian view. The development is located at 4906 N. Flagler Drive, blocks away from Related’s newly constructed Icon Marina Village
