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Variance Request for New Panda Express at 5681 West Atlantic Boulevard

Original title: VARIANCE APPLICATION: 26-00400012 Panda Express - Applicant Matthew H. Scott, Esq., Greenspoon Marder, LLP, Agent for Panda Express, Joe Celento proposes a 3,381 sq. ft. restaurant with drive-through by renovating the former Boston Market site at 5681 West Atlantic Boulevard, Margate, Florida 33063. The renovation costs represent substantial redevelopment, therefore the project must comply with all applicable land development regulations. The applicant is requesting relief from requirements of the Margate Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) in order to allow some existing site features to remain unchanged.

April 7, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Board of Adjustment will decide whether to grant relief from city zoning codes for this property, which determines the final site layout and design of the new restaurant at 5681 West Atlantic Boulevard.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Panda Express

The applicant is seeking regulatory approval to modify site development requirements for their new restaurant location.

Margate residents

Local residents may be affected by changes to the site's layout, traffic flow, or adherence to city development standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 7, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The applicant is seeking permission to renovate the former Boston Market site into a 3,381-square-foot Panda Express with a drive-through. Because the project is considered a , the applicant is requesting a from the Margate Unified Land Development Code to keep certain existing site features as they are.

Key Facts

The application (ID 26-00400012) proposes a 3,381 sq. ft. Panda Express restaurant with a drive-through.
The project is located at the former Boston Market site at 5681 West Atlantic Boulevard, Margate, Florida.
The project is classified as a 'substantial redevelopment,' requiring compliance with all current land development regulations.
The applicant is requesting a variance from the Margate Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).
The requested variance would allow existing site features to remain unchanged rather than being brought up to current code standards.
The application is scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment.
The document was introduced on March 4, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a variance?

A is a request for permission to deviate from specific requirements of the city's land development code.

Why does this project need a variance?

Because the renovation is considered a ',' the site must generally meet all current city codes; the applicant is asking to keep some existing features that do not currently meet those codes.

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