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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1960-059 Amendment to Ord. #25• • ORDINANCE NO. 59 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25, THE SAME BEING THE PLAT ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY MODIFYING THE GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR FILING PLATS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. That Ordinance No. 25, being entitled " AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REGULAING THE PLATTING AND SUB- DIVISION OF LAND WITHIN SAID VILLAGE AND REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR SUCH PURPOSE; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS." be, and the same is hereby amended in the following respects, to -wit: 1. Subsection (1) of Section 4. General Procedure for Filing Plats in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: (1) Preparing Plat and Development Plan. When land is to be subdivided, a plat and a development plan shall be prepared. The plat shall be prepared by a registered surveyor, and the development plan by a registered engineer, all in accordance with these regulations. To aid in avioding unnecessary expense and delay, the surveyor and the engineer shall furnish a preliminary plat and development plan to the Village Council for review and approval prior to the preparation of final development plans and plat. As a further aid in the case of large tracts which are to be developed in two or more increments, the Village Council will review and give tentative approval of proposed plat and proposed development plans of the whole of such tracts, whereupon the developer may proceed with final plats, plans and development of the increments one at a time. Tentative plats and tentative development plans will be reviewed for option holders, prospective buyers, etc., as well as for owners. In reviewing a preliminary plat and development plan, the Village Council may require such changes and revisions as are deemed necessary in the interest and needs of the community. The approval of a preliminary plat and development plan by the Village Council is tentative only, involving merely the general acceptability of the layout submitted. Subsequent to approval of general acceptability of the layout submitted. Subsequent to approval of general acceptability of the layout and prior to filing a final plat, the Village Council shall review proposed plans and specifications pertaining to storm water drainage, street lighting, street signs, fire hydrants, grading, and gradients. Prior to review by the Village Council, the Village Engineer 1 • Ordinance #59 Page 2. shall approve or make recommendations for revision in the proposed plans and specifications prior to approval of final plat by the Village Council. 2. Subsection (3) of Section 4 - General Procedure for Filing Plats in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: (3) Construction of the Work. After the development plan has been approved, the developer shall proceed according to one of the following methods: (a) The work shall thereupon be constructed under the supervision of the developer's engineer and the Village Council shall accept the plat for filing as hereinafter prescribed in Section 4 (4), or (b) The developer shall furnish a surety company bond as hereinafter prescribed in Section 11, (1), guaranteeing the completion of the work within 18 months, or (c) The developer shall enter into engineering and construction contracts for completion of the work within a realistic time limit specified by the Village Council, but not exceeding 18 months, and place funds in excrow to finance said contracts, all as hereinafter prescribed in Section 11 (2) 3. Subsection (1) of Section 11. Bonds, Escrow Agreements in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: (1) Bond. After the development plan has been approved, and after the Village Council has accepted the plat for filing contingent on an approved bond being furnished within 10 calendar days, the developer shall so furnisl a surety company bond satisfactory to the Village Council, guaranteeing that within eighteen (18) months the work shall be entirely completed in full accordance with the approved development plan and these regulations-, copies of both of which shall be attached to and constitute a part of the bond agreement. If the bond is not thus furnished, the acceptance of the plat shall automatically be boided, and the plat shall not be filed. Extensions of the bond may be granted at the discretion of the Village Council. Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 8th day of November . 1960. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading on this _23th day of December . 1960. IMn • Ordinance #59 Page 2. shall approve or make recommendations for revision in the proposed plans and specifications prior to approval of final plat by the Village Council. 2. Subsection (3) of Section 4 - General Procedure for Filing Plats in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: (3) Construction of the Work. After the development plan has been approved, the developer shall proceed according to one of the following methods: (a) The work shall thereupon be constructed under the supervision of the developer's engineer and the Village Council shall accept the plat for filing as hereinafter prescribed in Section 4 (4), or (b) The developer shall furnish a surety company bond as hereinafter prescribed in Section 11, (1), guaranteeing the completion of the work within 18 months, or (c) The developer shall enter into engineering and construction contracts for completion of the work within a realistic time limit specified by the Village Council, but not exceeding 18 months, and place funds in excrow to finance said contracts, all as hereinafter prescribed in Section 11 (2) 3. Subsection (1) of Section 11. Bonds, Escrow Agreements in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: (1) Bond. After the development plan has been approved, and after the Village Council has accepted the plat for filing contingent on an approved bond being furnished within 10 calendar days, the developer shall so furnisl a surety company bond satisfactory to the Village Council, guaranteeing that within eighteen (18) months the work shall be entirely completed in full accordance with the approved development plan and these regulations-, copies of both of which shall be attached to and constitute a part of the bond agreement. If the bond is not thus furnished, the acceptance of the plat shall automatically be boided, and the plat shall not be filed. Extensions of the bond may be granted at the discretion of the Village Council. Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 8th day of November . 1960. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading on this _23th day of December . 1960. IMn • • • • Ordinance #59 Page 3. (SEAL) ATTEST: \ � . Sanft Vil age Clerk Mayor