The commission approved Resolution 211-25 Nov. 18 to allow a level‑4 site-plan redevelopment of the Kia dealership at 2255 S. Federal Highway, granting waivers to reduce required bicycle showers from eight to one and to allow the existing rear wall to remain at the property line to preserve mature landscaping.

Attorney and applicant representatives described the proposal: demolition of outdated buildings and construction of a modern showroom and three-story parking structure, with an overall project footprint the applicant characterized as a 42,000-square-foot dealership plus a parking garage; staff estimated the total building footprint when including the garage at roughly 143,672 square feet. Counsel and the applicant said the waiver regarding the rear wall avoids root damage to mature trees and keeps an existing buffer; planners noted the redevelopment is generally consistent with the South Federal Highway corridor guidance but flagged adjacency to residential properties across Bridal Boulevard.

Staff highlighted several points for commissioner consideration: the number and orientation of service bay doors (some face residential parcels), loading-bay counts (applicants requested fewer than the codes guideline), and visual massing of the garage facing residences. The applicants architect and operations representative described high‑speed ("turbo") doors and inventory controls to reduce alarm noise, and commit to landscaping augmentation and a landscape-maintenance agreement.

Several commissioners said the redevelopment represented a marked improvement over existing conditions and favored preserving mature trees and the existing wall, while acknowledging neighborhood concerns about noise and proximity. After discussion and suggested refinements (including enlarging the landscaped buffer adjacent to four parking spaces near residential lots), the commission adopted the staff-recommended findings and approved the site plan and waivers by roll call: four yes, one no (Commissioner Cassell citing proximity and buffer concerns). Planning & Zoning had recommended approval 6–1 with a condition for a landscape maintenance agreement.

Staff will finalize conditions and documentation for the project, including a landscape maintenance agreement and any implementation details required by the resolution.