City staff received an application for a Plat and a two-phase Master Site Plan approval (PA-16-06 and SP-16-20) for the Heron Estates project in October of 2016, from Wantman Group, Inc. (WGI), authorized agent for the Riviera Beach Housing Authority, to redevelop the property formerly known as the Ivey Green Village.  The property is approximately 15.37 acres and is currently vacant and undeveloped, except for two small structures, approximately 3,000 square feet total area.

The Riviera Beach Housing Authority is proposing to build 101 senior living apartments in development Phase 1, and 79 multifamily units in a future Phase 2 as identified on the Master Site Plan.  This proposal will support the City’s goal of providing a variety of housing options for residents.  City staff has determined that the Heron Estates development proposal (PA-16-06 and SP-16-20) is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Land Development Regulations.  The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the two-phase Master Site Plan (Exhibit ‘A’), Landscape Plan (Exhibit ‘B’), Building Elevations (Exhibit ‘C’) and Plat (Exhibit ‘D’) on June 8, 2017 and unanimously recommend approval to the City Council.