Boca Raton Approved Eight-Story Private Club Project
Developers secured city approval for a new 54,681-square-foot facility featuring an automated parking system.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Construction
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The Boca Raton CRA voted 5-0 to approve construction of The Sanborn, a new private club located at 100 Northeast 1st Ave. The eight-story project will feature integrated amenities and a significant below-grade automated parking component.
Why it matters
The project signals a shift in downtown land-use density as the city moves to approve vertical development on compact 0.30-acre infill sites. Operators should note the inclusion of high-tech infrastructure like automated valet systems to overcome space constraints in urban projects.
The approved structure will reach eight stories and span 54,681 square feet on a 0.30-acre lot. The plan includes an 11,200-square-foot, two-level below-grade automated valet parking system.
The players
Boca Raton CRA
A municipal authority focused on urban redevelopment and the oversight of zoning and construction projects within the city.
Planning & Zoning Board
The local municipal body responsible for evaluating land use, density requirements, and site plans prior to final council votes.
The details
The Sanborn will house a gym, cigar room, golf simulator, and two restaurants within its vertical footprint. To manage the high density on the small lot, the facility utilizes an automated valet parking structure, reducing the physical footprint required for traditional ramps or surface parking. The development received a positive recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board prior to the final unanimous CRA vote.
Timeline
October 12, 2026: The CRA voted 5-0 to approve the development.
Market Landscape
The approval of The Sanborn follows the guidelines set by the Boca Raton downtown master plan regarding vertical growth in the city center. This project marks a continuation of the trend toward luxury, amenity-dense, high-rise construction on limited downtown acreage.
Operators in the area should monitor the project's construction timeline for potential impacts on adjacent traffic and street-level logistics. Businesses managing local commercial real estate should also assess how the use of automated parking systems here influences future development density requirements.
The takeaway
Vertical development on small footprints requires specialized infrastructure like automated parking to meet municipal zoning requirements. Owners should track how these high-density site plans affect parking and service access for surrounding businesses.
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