Ordinance 059 Amendment to Ord. #25
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ORDINANCE NO. 59
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
' BEACH, PALh4 BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 25, THE SAME BEING
THE PLAT ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY MODIFYING THE GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR
FILING PLATS.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VIY,LAGE 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-
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DIVISION OF LAND WITHIN SAID V:LLLAGE AND REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE
PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY AML) FINAL PLATS AND DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOA SUCH PURPOSE; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM S~TBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIOi1 OF THE PROVIS.LONS OF TrIIS ORDINANCE; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FO11 THE V:COLATION 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 Filina Plats
in said Ordinance No. 25 is hereby amended to henceforth read as follows:
' (1} Preoarina 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
apps oval 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 o£ 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 Laell
as for ovaners. 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 o£ 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
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storm water drainage, street lighting, street signs, fire hydrants, grading,
and gradients. Prior to review by the Village Council, the Village Engineer
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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) o£ 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
S accept ~e plat for filing as hereinafter prescribed irz 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 Escrova Agreements
in said Ordinance No. ?5 is hereby amended to hence-forth read as fallows:
(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 tYie Village Council.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ardinances 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 an first reading this 8th day of
November 1960.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bn second and final reading on this _13th
day of Decemb_es 1960.
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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) o£ 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
S accept ~e plat for filing as hereinafter prescribed irz 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 Escrova Agreements
in said Ordinance No. ?5 is hereby amended to hence-forth read as fallows:
(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 tYie Village Council.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ardinances 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 an first reading this 8th day of
November 1960.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bn second and final reading on this _13th
day of Decemb_es 1960.
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' (SEAL)
ATTEST:
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' Vil age Clerk
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Mayor