2017-16 Comprehensive Plan Text AmendmentORDINANCE NO. 2017-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TEXT
AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFERENCE THE 2016
CITIZENS' MASTER PLAN REPORT, PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME TO
IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SAID
REPORT THROUGH REVISIONS TO THE VILLAGE'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AND MODIFY AND CLARIFY
PROVISIONS RELATING TO LOT COVERAGE AND BUILDING
HEIGHT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL LAND USES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to amend its Comprehensive Plan to update the Future
Land Use Element of its Comprehensive Plan as a housekeeping item to clarify and
simplify policy language; and
WHEREAS, the Village has initiated a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
("Amendment 17-1") to amend the Future Land Use Element by: (1) referencing the
adopted Citizens' Master Plan Report and providing a timeframe in which to implement
the provisions and guiding principles of the report through revisions to the Village's land
development regulations; and (2) revising Policy LAA of the Future Land Use Element
to provide that provisions relating to maximum lot coverage and building height for non-
residential uses will be regulated through the Village's land development regulations; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, during the course of a duly advertised public hearing,
the Village Planning Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, determined that
the proposed amendment is consistent with the adopted Village Comprehensive Plan and
recommended approval of Amendment 17-1; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that Amendment 17-1 is consistent with
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council, having conducted two duly advertised public hearings
and given this matter due consideration, determines that the adoption of Amendment 17-1
to the Village Comprehensive Plan is in the best interest of the residents and citizens of
the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified as true and correct and
are incorporated herein.
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Section 2. The Village Council hereby adopts Amendment 17-1 to the Village
Comprehensive Plan, as fully set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance is for any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void,
such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty-one (3 1) days after the Department
of Economic Opportunity notifies the Village that the plan amendment package is
complete or, if timely challenged, this Ordinance shall be effective upon entry of a final
order by the Department of Economic Opportunity or the Administration Commission
determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 1OTH DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 12' DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
Exhibit A: Proposed Text Amendment 17-1
Policy 1.A.4: Land Development regulations adopted to implement this Comprehensive
Plan shall be based on and be consistent with the following standards for non-residential
land use intensities as indicated below:
a. Location shall be in accordance with the Future Land Use Map. Commercial uses
shall not be permitted within areas designated for residential development on the
Future Land Use Map Series;
b. Maximum lot coverage ratio shall be 35ero—governed by qpplicable land
development regulations;
c. Maximum building height shall be governed by district applicable land
development regulations2 in Village Zoning Godei and be based up eensisteney
with development trends in thevieinity a*l shall be consistent with the Village of
North Palm Beach Citizens' Master Plan Report adopted by Resolution 2016-73 on
October 27, 2016; and eempatibi ;t. compatible with neighboring roommer
land uses; and
d. Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
e. Maximum Floor -Area -Ratios for non-residential land uses shall be established
as follows:
1. Commercial land uses: A maximum of 0.35 along U.S. Highway No. 1, north
of the Parker Bridge; a maximum of 1.10 along U.S. Highway No. 1, from the
Parker Bridge, south to Northlake Boulevard; a maximum of 0.70 along
U.S. Highway No. 1, south of Northlake Boulevard; and a maximum of 0.70
along Northlake Boulevard and S.R. Alternate A -1-A. The Twin City Mall site
shall be exempt from this requirement, and subject to the land development
regulations of the C-3 zoning district, which was jointly developed by the Village
and the Town of Lake Park.
2. Public Buildings And Grounds Uses: A maximum of 0.25.
3. Educational Uses: A maximum of 0.15
4. Other Public Facilities Uses: A maximum of 0.30.
5. Recreation and Open Space Uses: A maximum of 0.05
6. Light Industrial/Business Uses: A maximum of 0.45.
NEW Policy 1.A.9: The Village shall revise its land development regulations no later than
2019 to implement the provisions and guiding principles of the Village of North Palm Beach
Citizens' Master Plan Report, adopted by Resolution 2016-73 on October 27 2016.
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