06-07-1979 VC SP-M.~ "
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1979
Present: W. H. Brown, Mayor
Donald J. Kazimir, Vice Mayor
Patsy B. Love, President Pro Tem
' V. A. Marks, Councilman
Al Moore, Councilman
Paul J. Nicoletti, Village Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Joseph Hamzy, Jr., Chairman, Planning
Commission
Mayor Brown called the Special Session to order at 7:30
p.m. A11 members of the Council were present.
The purpose of this Special Session is a one item
Special Session to approve, disapprove or correct
the response to the planning agencies who commented
on our Comprehensive Plan.
The Council reviewed the letter dated June 4, 1979
written by Mr. Joseph Hamzy, Jr., Chairman of the
Planning Commission, acting as Chairman of the Local
Planning Agency, to the various agencies who commented
on our Comprehensive Plan.
Councilman Marks moved that we take all of the in-
' formation that is contained in the transmittal from
the Local Planning Agency to the Council, put it in
the form of a letter to the various agencies and have
it signed by the Mayor. The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Kazimir and all present voted aye. A
copy of this letter is attached to the minutes o£
this meeting.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
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ROLL CALL
PURPOSE OF
SPECIAL
SESSION
COUNCIL REVIEW
OF LETTER TO
VARIOUS AGENCIES
WRITTEN. BY J.
HAMZY, JR.
CONTAINED IN
TRANSMITTAL
FROM LPA TO BE
PUT IN FORM OF
LETTER TO VARIOUS
AGENCIES SIGNED
BY THE MAYOR
ADJOURNMENT
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THE VILLAGE OF
North Palm Beach
VILLAGE HALL.• 507 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 t NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 3340$ •3058483474
MsYOrt
W.H. "BILL" BROWN
June 7, 1979
Vice MaYOC
DONALD J. KPZIMI0.
President Pro T¢m:
PATSY B. LOVE _
Council Members: Division of State Planning, Florida Dept.
ALMOORE Florida Department of Transportation
VA. MARKS
Florida Department of Community Affairs
VIIaB¢ManaB¢r.
DAULJ. NICOLETTI
Florida Department of Nataral Resources
South Florida Water Management District
uuayeoerk:
DOLORES R.WALKER Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.
Palm Beach County Corrnnission
Gentlemen:
of Administration
After consideration of comments from the various reviewing
agencies described herein, and upon recommendation of the
Local Planning Agency (LPA), the following attachment to the
Comprehensive Plan is submitted as a response to said comments.
RECREATION/OPEN SPACE ELEt~NT„
State Law Applicable -Sec. 163.3177(6)(e), F, S,:
TrA recreation and open space element indicating a comprehensive
system of public and private sites for recreation, including,
but not limited to: natural reservations, parks and playgrounds,
parkways, beaches and public access to beaches, open spaces,
and other recreational facilities."
Comment by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council:
~rAlthough the Recreation and Open Space .Element does contain
an inventory of existing recreation facilities, it contains no
standards for determining recreation needs and does not analyze
the adequacy of existing facilities. Further, it contains no
projections of the types, sizes and generalized locations of
additional facilities and/or sites needed to serve the Village
in the future.'[
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Continent by Division of Natural Resources:
"The Leisure Services (Recreation and Open Space Element) of the Plan
was found to be a good plan; however, staff suggests that by adding
Standards to this element a comparative analysis could readily be accom-
plished to determine whether there are deficiencies in supply."
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
All public recreation and facilities within the Village and recreation
sites and facilities of private developments within the Village are
listed, located and analyzed in the Recreation/Open Space Element.
The Village considers the analysis of public. and private recreation
sites as addressed in pages 52-56 to be adequate to meet this
provision of the Local Government Comprehensive Development Plan
(LGCPA) .
Standards were intentionally not included in the Plan for com-
parative purposes. It was determined that such a comparison would
be deceiving because national standards do not compare well to North
Palm Beach or other Southeast Florida cities.
The goal, objectives and plan recommendations (listed on page 57}
document the Villagers determination to maintain and improve its
existing multi-faceted recreational system,
COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION ELEMENT
State Law Applicable - Sec. 163.3177(6)(g), F.S.:
"For those units of local government lying in part or in whole in the
coastal zone as defined by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,
Title 16, United States Code s. 1453(a), a coastal protection element,
appropriately related to the particular requirements of paragraphs (d)
and (e), including surveys of existing vegetation types which need to be
preserved for natural control of dune and beach erosion and surveys of
traditional patterns of public access and use of beach resources, setting
out the policies for:
l, Maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the overall quality
of the coastal zone environment, including, but not limited to, its
amenities and aesthetic values.
2. Continued existence of optimum populations of all species of wildlife,
3, The orderly and balanced utilization and preservation, consistent
with sound conservation principles, of all living and nonliving
coastal zone resources.
4. Avoidance of irreversible and irretrievable commitments of coastal
zone resources.
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5. Ecological planning principles and assumptions to be used in the
determination of suitability and extent of permitted development.
6, Proposed management and regulatory techniques.
Comment by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council: _-
"The Coastal Zone Protection Element contains policies which meet the
requirements of the Act. However, the Element does not contain the
survey of existing vegetation types which need to be preserved for
natural control of dune and beach erosion or the survey of traditional
patterns of public access and use of beach resources as required by
paragraph 163.3177(6)(8), F.S."
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
The Conservation section of the Coastal Zone Protection Element
documents an inventory of a variety of environs for protection
including: development areas, marine grass beds, coastal mangroves,
Atlantic beaches and dunes, and unique environmental areas. Listing
within this last category is a survey of coastal vegetation (page 31}
derived fron anon-site inspection of the VillageTS coastal area.
The Coastal Zone Protection objectives (pages 34 and 36) list recom-
mendations for protection of areas of unique environmental character
wherever possible,
It has been noted that the list of coastal vegetation shown on page
31 does not include one species which is fairly prevalent and pro-
tected by Florida Statute and consequently the wording on page 31
is amended to include:
"Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata)" ____
The Conservation section does not include a survey of traditional
patterns of public access; therefore, the fotlowing wording wil3. be
added at the top of page 3l under the observation on Atlantic beaches:
"Currently, the Village, County and other governmental agencies
are attempting to negotiate with private land owners to
provide access to this area by the public and provide
for its better utilizations`
WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER ELII~IENTS:
State Lacv Applicable - Sec, 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.:
"A general sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and potable water
element correlated to principles and guidelines for future land use
indicating ways to provide for future potable water, drainage, sanitary
sewer and solid waste requirements for the area. The element may be a
detailed engineering plan for such facilities. The element shall describe
the problems and needs and the general facilities that will be required
for solution of the problems and needs."
Comment by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council:
"The water and wastewater supply elements contain no description of
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current usage and its relationship to current capacity. Further, there
is no projection of further demand on these systems or analysis of
additional facilities that might be needed to meet that demand.'
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
Although no in-depth analysis was performed, capacity projections
were made. It is felt that the information provided satisfactorily
addresses problems and needs and describes the Villagers control of
providing facilities.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT:
State Law Applicable - Sec'. 163.3177(4), F.S.:
r'Coordination of the local comprehensive plan with the comprehensive
plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, or
region and with the state comprehensive plan shall be a major objective.
of the local comprehensive planning process. To that end, in the prepara-
tion of a comprehensive plan or element thereof, and in the comprehensive,
plan policy statement indicating the relationship of the proposed develop-
ment of the area to the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities, the
county, adjacent counties, or region and to the state compr`ehensiye
plan, as the case may require and as such adopted plans or plans in
preparation may exist,"
Comment by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council:
'"The Intergovernmental Coordination Element does not demonstrate con-
sideration of the .effects of the plan upon adjacent municipalities,
the county, region or the state. Further, the plan does not include
a policy statement indicating the relationship of the proposed develop-
ment of the area to other jurisdictions as required by subsection 163.
3177(4), F.S."
Response by Village of North PalJn Beach:
The Intergovernmental Coordination Element documents the current
activities of the Village in fostering intergovernmental coordination,
It states the Villagers intention to coordinate planning and develop-
ment activities with neighboring jurisdictions. The Plan recom-
mendations (page 103) document policy statements of the Village
in the consideration of the effects of their development decisions
on adjacent jurisdictions and the coordination of planning/develop-
ment activities at all levels of government within Palm Beach County.
Comment by Florida Department of Transportation:,
"Intergovernmental Coordination Element should include the need to
coordinate transportation planning with the Metropolitan Planning Or-
ganization for the West-Palm Beach Urban Area Transportation Study.
It is suggested that the Plan should incorporate the Ldest Palm Beach
Urban Area Transportation Plan into the North Palm Beach Plan by
reference to keep these plans in consonance. The latest urban trans-
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portation plan prepared by the West Palm Beach Urban Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation
would then be included in the North Palm Beach Local Government Com-
prehensive Plan with North Palm Beach representation in the Metropolitan
Planning Organization through its County Commissioners.
"North Palm Beach should continue to coordinate its transportation
planning and implementation with the Metropolitan Planning Organization
and staff of the West Palm Beach Urban Area Transportation Study as
well as with the Fourth District of the Florida Department of Trans-
portation of Ft. Lauderdale."
Comment by Palm Beach County:
'TAs suggested by the Florida Department of Transportation the Village
should reference the Year 2000 Areawide Transportation Plan of the MPO
to retain consistency of transportation planning,"
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
The Plans Intergovernmental Coordination element does list the
Metropolitan Planning Organization of the West Palm Beach Urban
Study Area as an agency with which the Village coordinates planning,
VILLAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
State Law Applicable - Sec. 163.3177(3), F.S. - the more appropriate
section:
"The economic assumptions on which the plan is based and any amendments
thereto shall be analyzed and set out as a part of the plan, Those
elements of the comprehensive plan requiring the expenditure of public
funds for capital improvements shall carry fiscal proposals relating
thereto, including, but not limited to, estimated costs, priority
ranking relative to other proposed capital expenditures, and proposed
funding sources."
Conmient by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council:- __'
T~Although the plan contains a set of fiscal proposals and indicates
that the Village does have a Capital Improvements Program, the planTs
proposals do not include estimated costs and priority rankings as required
by subsection 163,3177(4), F.S."
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
The Village does recognize the need and value of a Capital -.-
Improvements Program and, as mentioned, currently utilizes
one. However, since the CIP is an implementation tool (such
as recommended rezoning proposals to i.r~lement a Future Land
Use Plan) the Village chooses not to include a complete CIP
within the Village Plan. In order to help imglement the Plan,
the Village will continue to utilize the CIP and to plan for
capital improvements and expenditures in its annual budgetary
process.
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HOUSING ELEMENT
State Law Applicable - Sec. 163.3177(6)(f), F.S.:
A housing element consisting of standards, plans', and principles to be
followed in:
1. The provision of housing for existing residents and the
anticipated population growth of the area.
2. The elimination of substandard dwelling conditions;-
3. The improvement of existing housing.
4. The provision of adequare sites for future housing, including
housing for low and moderate income families and mobile homes,
with supporting infrastructure and community facilities as
described in paragraphs (6wc) and (7we) and (f).
5. Provision for relocation housing and identification of housing
for purposes of conservation,'rehabilitation, or replacement.
6. The formulation of housing implementation programs.
Comment by Florida Department of Cormnunity Affairs:
"The housing plan for the Village of North Palm Beach appears to meet ,
most of the requirements of the LGCPA. However, it does not appear to
contain standards, plans and principles to be followed in providing
adequate sites for mobile homes or supporting infrastructure and _
community facilities."
Response by Village of North Palm Beach:
It should be noted that the Villages land development codes
currently do not allow mobile homes within the corporate limits.
It should also be noted that the Housing Element does have as
one of its objectives the provision of adequate community
facilities and services for the needs of the residential sector
(page Sl).
In conclusion, it should be-noted that the reviews by the Department of
Administration, Division of State Planning and the South Florida Water
Management District do not require response,
S' cerely,
~d. H. Brown
Mayor
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cc: Members of the Local Planning Agency
Village Manager