Comprehensive Plan 2020Village of North Palm Beach
Comprehensive Development Plan
Table Of Contents
Section Page
1.0 General Requirements 1-1
1.1 Florida Statutes 1-1
1.2 Florida Administrative Code 1-2
1.2.1 Format Requirements 1-2
1.2.2 Data and Analysis Requirements 1-3
1.2.3 Level of Service Standard Requirements 1-3
1.2.4 Internal Consistency Requirements 1-3
1.2.5 Plan Implementation Requirements 1-3
1.2.6 Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements 1-4
1.2.7 Procedural Requirements 1-4
1.3 Components Of The North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan 1-5
1.3.1 Goals, Objectives and Policies 1-6
1.3.2 Capital Improvements Implementation 1-6
1.3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation 1-6
1.3.4 Citizen Participation 1-7
1.3.5 Monitoring and Evaluating Capital Improvements 1-7
1.3.6 Maps Showing Future Conditions 1-8
1.3.7 Comprehensive Plan Adoption Ordinance 1-8
1.4 Support Documentation 1-8
1.5 Planning Period 1-8
1.6 Population Projections 1-9
2.0 Village Character Statement 2-1
Table Of Contents (continued)
Section Page
3.0 Future Land Use 3-1
3.1 Introduction 3-1
3.2 Village Goal Statement 3-1
3.3 Objectives and Policies 3-1
3.4 Future Land Use Classification System 3-11
3.5 Future Land Use Map Series 3-11
3.5.1 Future Land Use Maps 3-11
3.5.2 Future Land Use Map Atlas 3-11
3.5.3 Natural Resource Use Maps 3-11
3.5.4 North Lake Boulevard Overlay Zone Map 3-12
4.0 Transportation 4-1
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Village Goal Statement 4-1
4.3 Objectives and Policies 4-1
4.4 Future Transportation Map Series 4-8
5.0 Housing 5-1
5.1 Introduction 5-1
5.2 Village Goal Statement 5-1
5.3 Objectives and Policies 5-1
6.0 Infrastructure 6-1
6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Village Goal Statements 6-1
6.3 Objectives and Policies 6-2
7.0 Coastal Management 7-1
7.1 Introduction 7-1
7.2 Village Goal Statements 7-1
7.3 Objectives and Policies 7-1
8.0 Conservation 7-1
8.1 Introduction 8-1
8.2 Village Goal Statements 8-1
8.3 Objectives and Policies 8-1
9.0 Recreation/Open Space 9-1
9.1 Introduction 9-1
9.2 Village Goal Statements 9-1
9.3 Objectives and Policies 9-1
10.0 Intergovernmental Coordination 10-1
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Village Goal Statements 10-1
10.3 Objectives and Policies 10-1
11.0 Capital Improvements 11-1
11.1 Introduction 11-1
11.2 Village Goal Statements 11-1
11.3 Objectives and Policies 11-1
11.4 Capital Improvements Implementation 11-12
12.0 Public School Concurrency 12-1
12.1 Introduction 12-1
12.2 Village Goal Statement 12-1
12.3 Objectives and Policies 12-2
13.0 Annexation 13-1
13.1 Introduction 13-1
13.2 Village Goal Statement 13-1
13.3 Objectives and Policies 13-1
List Of Figures
Figure Page
2-1 North Palm Beach Location Map 2-2
2-2 North Palm Beach Corporate Limits 2-3
2-3 Village of North Palm Beach, Florida Organizational Chart 2-5
3-1 Planning Areas 3-14
3-2 Future Land Use Map 3-15
3-3 Vegetation and Beaches 3-16
3-4 Surface Water Features 3-19
3-5 Generalized Soils 3-20
3-6 Flood Zones 3-22
3-7 Coastal High Hazard Area (CCHA) 3-24
4-1 Future Road System Map 4-9
4-2 Public Transit System 4-10
4-3 Bikeways Corridors 4-11
4-4 Evacuation Routes 4-12
4-5 CRALLS 4-13
12-1 Concurrency Service Areas 12-17
12-2 School Facility Locations 12-18
12-3 Planned Additional Capacity Locations Shown for Confirmed Sites 12-19
13-1 North Palm Beach Annexation Area 13- 4
13-2 North Palm Beach Annexation Target Areas 13- 5
List Of Tables
Table Page
3-1 Land Use Classification System 3-13
3-2 Wetland and Coastal Habitat 3-17
3-3 Species List by Habitat 3-18
3-4 Soil Type Characteristics 3-21
3-5 Explanation of Flood Zone Map Designations 3-23
4-1 Generalized Level of Service (LOS) D Maximum Volumes (trips) 4- 8
6-1 Utilities Level of Service (LOS) Standards 6- 3
9-1 Recreation and Open Space Level of Service (LOS) Standards 9- 3
11-1 North Palm Beach Level of Service (LOS) Standards 11-6
11-2 Summary of Capital Improvements Projects 11-14
11-3 Schedule and Cost of Capital Improvements Projects 11-16
11-4 Revenue Sources for Capital Improvements Projects 11-16
12-1 Concurrency Service Areas 12-17
List Of Exhibits
Exhibit Page
1-1 Comprehensive Plan Adoption Ordinance 1-10
List Of Appendices
Appendix Page
A Future Land Use Map Atlas A-1
B Future Land Use Map Amendments From 2010 to 2015 B-1
1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 163.3161 - 163.3197, Florida Statutes (Local Government Comprehensive
Planning and Land Development Regulation Act) and Chapter 9J-5, Florida
Administrative Code (Minimum Criteria for Review of Local Government Comprehensive
Plans and Plan Amendments) establish basic requirements for the format and content
of the Village of North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan.
1.1 FLORIDA STATUTES
Chapter 163.3164(4), Florida Statutes defines comprehensive plan as "... a plan that
meets the requirements of Sections 163.3177 and 163.3178".
Section 163.3177 lists required conditions, studies, surveys and elements of the
Comprehensive Plan, including:
1. Written and graphic material necessary to support the principles, guidelines
and standards for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical,
environmental and fiscal development of the area.
2. Elements of the comprehensive plan must be consistent with each other and
the plan shall be economically feasible.
3. A capital improvements element, designed to consider the need for and the
location of public facilities to encourage the efficient use of such facilities.
4. Coordination of the comprehensive plan with: (1) those of adjacent
municipalities; (2) Palm Beach County; (3) Treasure Coast Regional Planning;
and (4) the State Comprehensive Plan.
5. Two planning periods, one covering at least the first 5-year period following
the plan's adoption and one covering at least a 10-year period.
6. Policy recommendations for the implementation of the various elements of the
comprehensive plan.
7. The following elements: Future Land Use; Transportation; Sanitary Sewer,
Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water and Natural Groundwater Aquifer
Recharge; Conservation; Recreation and Open Space; Housing; Coastal
Management; Intergovernmental Coordination; Capital Improvements; and
Public School Concurrency.
Section 163.3.77(7) (k) allows a local government to include other pertinent elements to
the comprehensive plan, upon recommendation by the Local Planning Agency.
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Further, the following two provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes are emphasized
by the State:
1. North Palm Beach is charged with setting levels of service for public facilities
in the comprehensive plan in accordance with which development must occur
and permits will be issued; and
2. Public facilities and services needed to support development in North Palm
Beach shall be available concurrent with the impacts of such development.
1.2 FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chapter 9J-5.005, Florida Administrative Code establishes the general requirements for
a Comprehensive Plan.
1.2.1 Format Requirements
The Village's comprehensive plan must consist of the items listed below. All other
documentation may be considered as support documents. Support documents need
not be adopted unless the local government desires to include them in the
comprehensive plan. Background data, including studies, surveys, and analysis and
inventory maps not adopted as part of the comprehensive plan must be available for
public inspection while the comprehensive plan is being considered for adoption and
while it is in effect. At a minimum, the Village's comprehensive plan must consist of the
following minimum components:
1. Goals, objectives, and policies.
2. Requirements for capital improvements implementation.
3. Procedures for monitoring and evaluation of the plan.
4. Required maps showing future conditions.
5. A copy of the local comprehensive plan adoption ordinance.
In addition to the above general content requirements, the Village's comprehensive plan
is required to include the following format components:
1. A table of contents.
2. Numbered pages.
3. Element headings.
4. Section headings within elements.
5. A list of included tables, maps, and figures.
6. Titles and sources for all included tables, maps, and figures.
7. A preparation date.
8. The name of the preparer.
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1.2.2 Data and Analysis Requirements
All goals, objectives, policies, standards, findings and conclusions within the Village's
comprehensive plan and its support documents shall be based upon relevant and
appropriate data. All tables, charts, graphs, maps, figures and data sources, and their
limitations shall be clearly described.
The Village is not required to collect original data; however, it is encouraged to utilize
any original data necessary to update or refine the comprehensive plan data base, as
long as methodologies are professionally accepted.
Data used shall be the best available, unless the Village desires original data or special
studies. Where data augmentation, updates, or special studies or surveys are deemed
necessary, appropriate methodologies shall be clearly described or referenced and shall
meet professionally accepted standards for such methodologies.
The comprehensive plan shall be based upon resident and seasonal population
estimates and projections. Resident and seasonal population estimates and projections
shall be either those provided by the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and
Business Research, those provided by the Executive Office of the Governor, or shall be
generated by the Village.
1.2.3 Level of Service Standard Requirements
Level of service standards shall be established by the Village to ensure that adequate
facility capacity is provided for future development and for the purposes of issuing
development orders or permits. North Palm Beach shall establish a level of service
standard for each public facility located within its boundary.
1.2.4 Internal Consistency Requirements
Required comprehensive plan elements shall be consistent with each other. All
elements shall follow the same general format. Where data are relevant to several
elements, the same data shall be used, including population estimates and projections.
Each map depicting future conditions must reflect goals, objectives, and policies within
all elements and each such map must be contained within the comprehensive plan.
1.2.5 Plan Implementation Requirements
Recognizing that the intent of the Legislature is that comprehensive plans are to be
implemented, sections containing goals, objectives, and policies shall describe how
North Palm Beach's programs, activities, and land development regulations will be
initiated, modified or continued to implement the comprehensive plan in a consistent
manner.
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It Is not the intent of Chapter 9J-5 to require the inclusion of implementing regulations in
the Village's comprehensive plan, but rather to require the identification of programs,
activities, and land development regulations that will be part of the strategy for its
implementation.
1.2.6 Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements
For the purpose of evaluating and appraising its implementation, the Village's
comprehensive plan shall contain a section identifying the monitoring, updating and
evaluation procedures to be followed in preparing the required periodic evaluation and
appraisal report (EAR). That section shall address:
1. Citizen participation in the process.
2. Updating appropriate baseline data and measurable objectives to be
accomplished in the first five-year period of the plan, and for the long-term
period.
3. Accomplishments in the first five-year period, describing the degree to which
the goals, objectives and policies have been successfully reached.
4. Obstacles or problems which resulted in the underachievement of goals,
objectives, or policies.
5. New or modified goals, objectives, or policies needed to correct discovered
problems.
6. A means of ensuring continuous monitoring and evaluation of the plan during
the ensuing five-year period.
1.2.7 Procedural Requirements
The Village's comprehensive plan shall be adopted and amended pursuant to the
procedural requirements of Sections 163.3161-.3215, Florida Statutes, including but not
limited to the following:
1. The comprehensive plan shall be prepared, and periodically evaluated and
amended in accordance with a schedule adopted by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs.
2. Comprehensive plans shall be prepared in accordance with Section 163.3174
and Subsection 163.3167(4), Florida Statutes, relating to the Local Planning
Agency (LPA). Proposed plans and amendments shall be considered at a public
hearing with due public notice by the LPA prior to making its recommendation to
the governing body.
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3. Comprehensive plan amendments shall be considered and adopted in
accordance with the procedures relating to public participation adopted by the
Village and the LPA pursuant to Section 163.3181, Florida Statutes, and Section
9J-5.004, Florida Administrative Code. North Palm Beach shall submit with its
transmittal, pursuant to Subsections 163.3167(2) and 163.3191, Florida Statutes,
a copy of the procedures for public participation that have been adopted by the
Village.
4. The comprehensive plan and any amendments shall be transmitted after
formal action by the Village in accordance with the provisions of Sections
163.3184 and 163.3187, Florida Statutes, and any procedural rules adopted by
the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Subsection 163.3177(9),
Florida Statutes.
5. With the exception of small-scale amendments, which may be submitted at
any time, the comprehensive plan shall not be amended more than two times
during any calendar year except in the case of amendments directly related to a
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) pursuant to Sections 380.05, 380.061,
and 163.3187(1) (c), Florida Statutes or in the case of any emergency pursuant
to Section 163.3187(1) (a), Florida Statutes. The comprehensive plan and
amendments shall be adopted by ordinance and only after the public hearings
required by Section 163.3184(15) (b), Florida Statutes, have been conducted
after the notice required by Sections 163.3184(15) (b) and (c), Florida Statutes.
Upon adoption, North Palm Beach shall transmit to the Department of
Community Affairs a copy of the ordinance and the required notices.
6. The comprehensive plan shall be periodically evaluated and updated as
required by Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 9J-5, Florida
Administrative Code. A copy of the adopted report required by Section
163.3191, Florida Statutes, shall be transmitted to the Department prior to the
time of transmittal of related amendments pursuant to Section 163.3191(4),
Florida Statutes.
1.3 COMPONENTS OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan is structured to meet all of the statutory
and rule requirements as defined in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 above.
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1.3.1 Goals, Objectives and Policies
The following sections of this document shall comprise the goals, objectives and
policies component of the North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan:
ELEMENT SECTION
FUTURE LAND USE 3.0
TRANSPORTATION 4.0
HOUSING 5.0
INFRASTRUCTURE 6.0
COASTAL MANAGEMENT 7.0
CONSERVATION 8.0
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 9.0
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 10.0
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 11.0
PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY 12.0
ANNEXATION (Optional Element)13.0
1.3.2 Capital Improvements Implementation
Sections 1.3.5 and 11.4 of this document shall comprise the capital improvements
implementation component of the North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan.
1.3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
The intent of this section is to meet that portion of the general requirements regarding
monitoring and evaluation procedures. Specifically, Chapter 9J-5-005(7), Florida
Administrative Code, states: "Each element of the comprehensive plan shall contain
procedures for monitoring, evaluating and appraising implementation of the plan.
Specific measurable objectives shall be included to provide a basis for evaluating
effectiveness as required by Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes."
Section 163.3161, Florida Statutes requires that the Village's planning program be a
continuous and ongoing process. In order to institute the ongoing process. Section
163.3161 requires that a formal Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) be prepared
and submitted to the state each seven years.
Requirements of the EAR process include a detailed evaluation and assessment of the
comprehensive plan, including statements to direct the updating process, as well as the
following specifics:
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A brief description of the process used to prepare and adopt the EAR.
A discussion of changes in population since the plan was adopted, or last
amended.
Identification of the amount and location of vacant land and its suitability for
development.
A discussion of the extent to which the community has been able to meet the
demands of growth on its infrastructure, maintenance of level-of-service
standards, concurrency management, and financial feasibility of the plan.
A discussion of whether development has located where it was anticipated in the
plan.
An assessment of the success of coordinating land uses and school facilities
planning.
An evaluation of the plan with respect to the Water Management District's Lower
East Coast Water Supply Facilities Plan.
An assessment of the successes or shortcomings of each element.
1.3.4 Citizen Participation
When the Village begins the adoption or amendment process, it is required by State law
that appropriate public hearings be held. Procedures presented in Chapter 163, Part II,
Florida Statutes are closely followed and adhered to at that time. As particular issues or
matters of an expressed community concern arise, the Local Planning Agency (LPA)
may hold additional public meetings or hearings, to address such concerns. Copies of
public meeting legal notices are published pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
Depending upon the detail and need for summaries, the LPA may decide if, and when,
to prepare Executive Summaries of comprehensive plan amendments, elements and/or
support documentation.
1.3.5 Monitoring and Evaluating Capital Improvements
In addition to the general requirements for monitoring and evaluation procedures
identified in Chapter 9J-5.005(7), Florida Administrative Code, it is further required that
the Capital Improvements Element, and particularly the 5-Year Schedule of
Improvements, be reviewed on an annual basis. Therefore, the Village shall review the
Capital Improvements element of the Comprehensive Plan each year to assess the
need for amendments thereto. Each defined capital expenditure and/or project will be
reviewed to determine its current status. Any capital project that has been completed
will be reported as implemented. Those projects that have not been completed or have
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been partially accomplished will be reassessed for current applicability. If determined to
^ be a valid current concern, incomplete or unaccomplished capital improvements will be
re-prioritized and rescheduled. Those projects that are no longer valid Village concerns
will be deleted from the list of projected improvements.
1.3.6 Maps Showing Future Conditions
Required maps showing future conditions are included within the Goal, Objectives and
Policies components of the various elements of the North Palm Beach Comprehensive
Plan.
1.3.7 Comprehensive Plan Adoption Ordinance
The comprehensive plan adoption ordinance is included herein as Exhibit 1-1. Copies
of legal notices, published pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes are on file with the
North Palm Beach Village Clerk.
1.4 SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
The balance of the statutory requirements not specifically cited in Sections 1.3.1
through 1.3.7 shall be considered as support documentation. These requirements are
addressed in the 1989 Village of North Palm Comprehensive Development Plan
document, and updated by the North Palm Beach Evaluation and Appraisal Report
(EAR), dated May 1996 and 2007, the Water Supply Facilities Plan, dated July 2008,
the U.S. Highway 1 Corridor Study, dated 2008, the 2009 Support Documentation for
the Capital Improvements Element update, and the 2009 Comprehensive Plan Support
Documentation report. Support documentation that forms the basis for the
Comprehensive Plan should be updated, as necessary, during the preparation of the
annual review and update of the Capital Improvements Element and 5-Year Schedule of
Improvements, the EAR, special studies commissioned by the Village, or as part of the
EAR-based comprehensive plan amendments.
1.5 PLANNING PERIOD
According to Chapter 9J-5.005(4), Florida Administrative Code, the Village's
comprehensive plan must include at least two planning periods; one for at least the first
five-year period subsequent to the adoption and one for an overall ten-year period. On
this basis, the following two required planning periods are utilized in the North Palm
Beach Comprehensive Plan: Short-range - FY 2010 - 2014; and Long-term - FY 2015
- FY 2020.
The Village is projected to be fully developed, with no remaining vacant land, during the
short-range planning period, with the exceptions of future redevelopment or annexation
activities. As a result, buildout impacts upon infrastructure and services, as projected in
the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) are fully accounted for in the short-range
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planning period. This conclusion will be reassessed at the time each subsequent
Evaluation and Appraisal Report is prepared, and in the event of any Future Land Use
Map amendments or annexation activity.
1.6 POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Population projections for North Palm Beach were prepared during the 2006 EAR
process. It was projected that buildout of the Village will occur during the FY 2010 - FY
2014 period. Based upon analysis in the EAR, it is projected that North Palm Beach will
reach its buildout population potential of 13,091 permanent residents and 1,535 peak
seasonal residents during the Short-range planning period (FY 2010 - FY 2014) of this
Comprehensive Plan.
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EXHIBIT 1-1
(Adoption Ordinance)
Ordinance wiil be included herein upon second reading
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2.0 VILLAGE CHARACTER STATEMENT
The Village of North Palm Beach, located in Northeastern Palm Beach County (Ref:
Figures 2-1 and 2-2), is a water-oriented residential community providing a full-range of
social, cultural and recreational opportunities to its residents. Incorporated in 1956, the
Village's five square miles of incorporated area (Ref: Table 3-5; Future Land Use
element) presently supports a resident population of approximately 12,600 and a peak-
day seasonal population of an additional 1,500 residents, many of whom live along Lake
Worth and the series of inland watenways that provide direct access to the Intracoastal
Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
The North Palm Beach Country Club and associated facilities, located in the heart of the
Village, provides a variety of recreational activities to Village and area residents,
including golf, tennis and swimming. This 150-acre facility also serves as a Village focal
point by providing social and dining facilities to area businesses, organizations and
residents necessary to promote a spirit of community involvement and interaction.
Similarly, the North Palm Beach Community Center, a 12.5-acre campus located in the
northern portion of the Village, provides added cultural and athletic opportunities to area
residents.
The 1.5-mile stretch of Atlantic beach that forms the eastern boundary of the Village is
located entirely within John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and represents one of the
most spectacular unspoiled coastal areas in all of South Florida. This 385-acre park
site is continually being developed in a cooperative effort among the Village, Palm
Beach County and the State of Florida to insure the protection of its sensitive coastal
habitats while permitting public access and enjoyment of this magnificent coastal and
estuarine area. The Village of North Palm Beach is one of only a few coastal
communities that does not permit development along the barrier island within its
corporate limits.
The Village's several marinas and waterfront parks provide boating and fishing
opportunities for small crafts as well as luxury and sport fishing boats. Hundreds of
docks line the waterways within the Village, providing a haven for a variety of boats and
providing direct access to productive fishing areas, with local catches that include
snook, snapper and other game fish. Youngsters, families and avid fishermen are often
seen along the bulkheads and banks of inland waterways that traverse the Village.
Besides the myriad of recreational, cultural and social commitments the Village has
made to its residents, the business and financial interests in the area have found the
Village to be an ideal area to locate. By generally restricting commercial development
to Northlake Boulevard and U.S. Highway One, and Alternate A-1-A, and by prohibiting
industrial development, the Village has achieved a balance of land uses so often absent
in developing coastal areas.
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The Village operates under a Council/Manager form of government, consisting of five
elected officials and an appointed Village Manager. A group of appointed boards whose
duties include advisory and plan review functions, meet regularly to insure careful
consideration of matters relating to development, planning, recreation and
administrative affairs. These board meetings, often well-attended by Village residents,
provide a vital means of assuring public input into the Village decision-making process.
Figure 2-3 illustrates the organizational functions of these various boards and
committees.
A monthly newsletter, published and distributed by the Village, and a website^ keeps
area residents informed on a number of issues including council meetings and agendas,
adult and youth athletic programs, public safety and service information, and cultural
programs administered by the library and Community Center. The newsletter is also
used to address current issues affecting the day-to-day operation of the Village and
provides a forum for community involvement in matters of concern to all residents. The
Village Council has long been committed to this form of public participation in
government.
The Village of North Palm Beach provides a full range of municipal services, including
public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services), sanitation and public
improvements as well as the recreational/cultural and general political and
administrative services previously described. As stated in the introduction to its first
adopted Comprehensive Plan, "North Palm Beach is, and desires to remain, a
residential community offering a diversity of housing choices, a full-range of municipal
services, commercial development sufficient to satisfy the needs of the resident
population, and a choice of recreational opportunities. Industrial development is not
desired within the original corporate area; however, in an effort to increase its tax base,
the Village will consider light industrial and/or business park land uses in that portion of
the future annexation area located north of Northlake Boulevard and west of Alternate
A-1-A. The environment of North Palm Beach has been enhanced through planning
and responsible municipal management. These principles will continue to guide Village
growth."
The goals, objectives and policies presented in the Village of North Palm Beach
Comprehensive Plan are designed to: (1) assure that future development within the
Village occurs in such a manner as to be consistent with the current character of the
community, as described above, including, but not limited to its services, lifestyle and
environment; (2) ensure that State goals and policies, as per Chapter 187.201, Florida
Statutes are accurately reflected and implemented within the context of the Village
capabilities; and (3) address problems, issues and concerns that are of particular
regional concern, as per the Treasure Coast Regional Comprehensive Policy Plan, as
they affect and/or relate to the Village.
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3.0 FUTURE LAND USE
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The Future Land Use element is required to be included within the Comprehensive Plan
per requirements of state planning law and rule criteria. Specifically, Chapter
163.3177(6) (a), Florida Statutes, establishes the Future Land Use element requirement
and Chapter 9J-5.006 Florida Administrative Code, establishes minimum criteria to
guide its preparation.
A summary of the data, analysis and support documentation necessary to form the
basis for Future Land Use goal, objectives and policies is presented in Chapter 3 of the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida Comprehensive Plan Support Documentation
report dated 1999, Village of North Palm Beach Evaluation and Appraisal Report dated
2007, the U.S. Highway 1 Corridor Study, dated 2008, and the EAR-Based Amendment
Support Documentation dated 2009.
3.2 VILLAGE GOAL STATEMENT
Ensure that the current character of North Palm Beach is maintained, while allowing
remaining vacant parcels to be developed and redeveloped in a manner consistent with
present residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
Further, ensure that the Village remains primarily a residential community offering: (1) a
full range of municipal services; (2) diversity of housing alternatives consistent with
existing residential neighborhoods; (3) commercial development opportunities
compatible with established location and intensity factors; and (4) a variety of
recreational activities and community facilities oriented to serving the needs and desires
of the Village.
Various land use activities, consistent with these Village character guidelines, will be
located to maximize the potential for economic benefit and the enjoyment of natural and
man-made resources by residents and property owners, while minimizing potential
threats to health, safety and welfare posed by hazards, nuisances, incompatible land
uses and environmental degradation.
3.3 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
OBJECTIVE 1.A.: Future growth and development shall be managed through the
preparation and adoption of land development regulations which: (1) coordinate future
development with the appropriate natural features (i.e. topography, soil conditions, flood
prone areas and natural habitats) and the availability of facilities and services; (2)
prevent uses inconsistent with the Village Goal Statement and Future Land Use Map
Series; (3) require the maintenance of the Village building stock; and (4) discourage
the proliferation of urban sprawl; and promote energy-efficient land use patterns
accounting for existing and future power generation and transmission systems.
Policy 1.A.1: Maintain land development regulations that shall contain specific and
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detailed provisions required to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and which
as a minimum:
a. Regulate the subdivision of land;
b. Regulate the use and intensity of land development consistent with this element in a
manner to ensure the compatibility of adjacent land uses consistent with the Future
Land Use Map Series and provide for recreation and open space consistent with levels-
of-service established in the Recreation And Open Space element by requiring all new
developments to donate or provide 5% of the residential site for recreational purposes;
c. Protect environmentally sensitive lands designated on Figures 3A and 3B of the
Future Land Use Map Series;
d. Regulate areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding by requiring a minimum first
floor elevation of 8.5 feet NGVD and a drainage system which meets adopted Level-of-
Service Standards;
e. Regulate signage;
f. Ensure safe and convenient on-site traffic flow and vehicle parking needs;
g. Ensure that public facility, utility and service authorization has been procured prior to
issuing any development order;
h. Provide that development orders and permits, consistent with Policies 5.1 and 5.2 of
the Capital Improvements Element, shall not be issued which result in a reduction of the
levels of service for the affected public facilities below the Level-of-Service (LOS)
Standards adopted in the Capital Improvements element (Ref: Table 11-1);
i. Provide for the proper maintenance of building stock and property by continually
updating and enforcing adopted building, housing and related codes;
j. Designate an urban service area (Ref: Objective 6; Capital Improvements element);
and
k. Regulate the development of sites containing historic sites, as per the Future Land
Use Map Series, to assure their protection, preservation and/or sensitive reuse.
Policy 1.A.2: An official zoning map shall be adopted and maintained which assures
that the location and extent of non-residential land uses is consistent with the Future
Land Use Map Series. Planning Areas may include non-residential uses such as
schools, public facilities, other public facilities, and recreational uses, etc., as indicated
on the Future Land Use Map Series and/or as allowed as special exception uses in the
Village Zoning Code.
Policy 1.A.3: Land development regulations adopted to implement this Comprehensive
Plan shall be based on and be consistent with the following standards for residential
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land use densities as indicated below.
a. Conservation/Open Space - Maximum of one unit per upland acre;
b. Low density residential - fewer than 5.80 residential units per gross acre;
c. Medium density residential - 5.81 to 11.0 residential units per gross acre; and
d. High density residential - 11.1 to 24.0 residential units per gross acre.
In any event, specific entitled residential densities within the ranges listed above shall
be subject to the application of the site development criteria (e.g. setbacks, height
limitations and site dedications, etc.) promulgated in the Village Land Development
Regulations.
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 governed by applicable land development
regulations;
c. Maximum building height shall be governed by applicable land development
regulations and shall be consistent with the Village of North Palm Beach Citizens’
Master Plan Report, adopted by Resolution 2016-73 on October 27, 2016, and
compatible with neighboring 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, religious, and institutional land uses: A maximum of 0.70
for mixed-use development and 0.35 for all other non-residential land uses
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 following areas shall be exempt from this requirement
to implement the 2016 Citizens’ Master Plan:
▪ The Twin City Mall site, and subject to the latest land development regulations
of the C-3 zoning district, which have been was jointly developed by the
Village and the Town of Lake Park.
▪ The C-MU zoning district along U.S. Highway No. 1, updated in accordance
with the Citizens’ Master Plan.
▪ Other key redevelopment sites that are explicitly identified in the Village’s land
development regulations to carry out the Citizens’ Master Plan.
2. Educational Uses: A maximum of 0.15;
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3. Recreation and Open Space Uses: A maximum of 0.05
4. Light Industrial/Business Uses: A maximum of 0.45.
Policy 1.A.5: Land development regulations shall contain performance standards
which address:
a. Buffering and open space requirements;
b. Landscaping requirements; and
c. A requirement for the environmental assessment of development proposals, including
eliminating exotic plant species.
Policy 1.A.6: Land development regulations shall contain planned unit development
provisions which allow design flexibility within projects under unity of title as a means of
preserving natural resources delineated on Figures 3A and 3B, and protecting
Conservation Use lands designated on the Future Land Use Map.
Policy 1.A.7: Future development shall be permitted only when central water and
wastewater systems are available or will be provided concurrent with the impacts of
development.
Policy 1.A.8: Residential subdivisions shall be designated to include an efficient
system of internal circulation, including the provision of collector streets to feed traffic to
arterial roads and highways.
Policy 1.A.9: In 2020, the Village revised its land development regulations and this
Comprehensive Plan 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.
OBJECTIVE 1.B: The Village desires to enhance certain aging commercial corridors
that have a Commercial Future Land Use designation, into walkable and bikeable
centers of vibrant activity. Current business uses along these corridors will be
supplemented with new residential and mixed-use development as described in Policy
1.B.4.
Policy 1.B.1: The following use and intensity standards shall be used to promote land
use efficiency in mixed-use infill and redevelopment activities, and determine maximum
development potential on a given parcel of land:
1. Maximum development potential: Maximum commercial development potential is
subject to the floor-area limitations established in Policy 1.A.4, subject to the application
of the Village's land development regulations.
2. Permitted uses: Permitted uses shall be specified in each zoning district that allows
mixed-use development (see Policy 1.B.4).
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3. Residential density: Dwelling units in Commercial designations shall not exceed a
density of 24 units per acre or as further limited by zoning district regulations.
Developments that qualify for the workforce housing density bonus described in Policy
1.B.2 may construct up to 12 additional units per acre).
4. Height limitations: The maximum height shall be limited to that allowed by the
underlying commercial or mixed-use zoning district.
Policy 1.B.2: Workforce housing density bonus: The maximum residential density
of a mixed-use development shall be increased from 24 to 36 units per acre provided
that either: (a) bonus units are constructed on-site; or (b) funding is provided to assist in
an workforce housing program in another jurisdiction or an appropriate alternative, as
determined by the Village of North Palm Beach. If alternative (a) is selected, 50% of the
bonus units shall qualify for any of the four (4) eligible income group categories based
on Average Median Income (AMI) set forth in the County's Workforce Housing Program
income guidelines. No more than 50% of the workforce housing units shall be in the
120-140% category. If alternative (b) is selected, an amount equal to 5% of the cost of
the vertical construction of the bonus units shall be contributed to the Palm Beach
County Affordable Housing Trust Fund, or other appropriate alternative, as determined
by the Village of North Palm Beach.
Policy 1.B.3: Assisted Living Facilities, as defined in Section 429.02(5) of the Florida
Statutes and licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration may be
permitted as mixed-use developments through the commercial planned unit
development approval process, or the special exception process if authorized by the
Village’s land development regulations, subject to the following use and intensity
standards:
1. A mixed-use Assisted Living Facility shall provide assistance with activities of
daily living, as defined in Section 429.02(1) of the Florida Statutes and special care
for persons with memory disorders, as regulated by Section 429.178 of the Florida
Statutes.
2. Required uses: Each mixed-use Assisted Living Facility shall contain a
residential component, together with a non-residential component consisting of
administrative offices, central kitchen and communal dining facilities, and separate
or shared spaces for the provision of medical, recreation, social, religious, and
personal services.
3. Mix of required uses: The residential component shall comprise a minimum of
50% and the non-residential component shall comprise a maximum of 20% of the
gross floor area of a mixed-use Assisted Living Facility.
4. Maximum floor area: Maximum mixed-use Assisted Living Facility development
potential is subject to the floor-area limitations established in Policy 1.A.4, subject to
the application of the Village's land development regulations.
5. Maximum resident occupancy: The residential density of a mixed-use Assisted
Living Facility may be increased by the Village Council to an equivalent of 24 units
per acre. The maximum resident occupancy shall then be determined by multiplying
the equivalent residential density by 1.97 residents per unit. Maximum resident
occupancy shall be determined on a project-by-project basis based upon an
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assessment of site characteristics and the application of Village land development
regulations.
6. Height limitations: The maximum height of a mixed-use Assisted Living Facility
shall be determined by the application of Policy 1.B.1.6.
7. Waivers for reductions in minimum dwelling unit size and parking requirements
may be requested during the commercial planned unit development or other
authorized approval process.
Policy 1.B.4: Residential and mixed-use developments may be approved in areas with
a Commercial Future Land Use designation in order to achieve a mixed-use
development pattern. The Village may use any of the following mechanisms to achieve
the desired pattern:
The mixed-use provisions in the C-MU zoning district along US. Highway No. 1
between Yacht Club Drive and the Earman River, which are intended to evolve
that district into a mixed-use development pattern that remains predominately
commercial along US Highway No. 1.
The mixed-use provisions in the C-T zoning district in the southwest portion of
the Village.
The commercial planned unit development process in other zoning districts.
OBJECTIVE 2: Development and redevelopment activities shall be undertaken in a
manner to ensure the protection of natural and historic resources and the Village
character as prescribed in the Future Land Use Element Goal Statement and the Village
Character Statement (Ref: Chapter 2.0).
Policy 2.1: The developer/owner of any site shall be responsible for the on-site
management of stormwater runoff in a manner so that post-development runoff rates,
volumes and pollutant loads to not exceed pre-development conditions and preserve
existing natural drainage features, as per Chapters 40E-4, 40E-40 and/or 40E-41,
Florida Administrative Code.
Policy 2.2: The Village land development regulations shall regulate business activities
which have the potential to contaminate land and water resources by requiring said
businesses to notify the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources
Management regarding the storage, use and/or disposal of potentially hazardous or
toxic substances. This requirement shall be implemented by the Village through the
Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance (Ref: Section 9.3, Palm Beach
County Unified Land Development Code).
Policy 2.3: The Village shall encourage, through its participation on the Seacoast Utility
Authority Governing Board, protection of potable water wellfields by regulatory
authorities having land use jurisdiction in aquifer recharge areas serving Seacoast Utility
Authority systems.
Policy 2.4: The clearing of any wetlands vegetation or land assigned a Conservation
Land Use Category on the Future Land Use Map Series shall not be approved by the
Village until such time that appropriate permits have been procured, by the developer,
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from the Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management or Health
Departments and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Policy 2.5: At the time of each required Evaluation and Appraisal Report and
Comprehensive Plan update, the Village shall consider the need for the identification,
designation and protection of additional historically significant properties under the
provisions of the Standard Housing Code.
Policy 2.6: Within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District
updates the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan, the Village shall update the
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to determine whether or not adequate water supply is
available to meet projected needs of the ensuing 10-year period.
OBJECTIVE 3: All development orders and permits for future development and
redevelopment activities shall be issued only if public facilities necessary to meet Level
of Service (LOS) standards are available concurrent with the impacts of the
development. Further, require that all on-site lands for rights-of-way, easement, etc., be
conveyed to the proper authority prior to the issuance of building permits.
Policy 3.1: The development of residential and commercial land shall be timed and
staged in conjunction with the provision of supporting community facilities, such as
streets, utilities, police and fire protection service, emergency medical service, and
public schools.
Policy 3.2: Public facilities and utilities shall be located to: (1) Maximize service
efficiency; (2) minimize public costs; and (3) minimize impacts upon the natural
environment.
Policy 3.3: Remaining properties currently not utilizing central water and wastewater
systems shall be governed by the provisions of: (1) Chapter 381.272, Florida Statutes;
(2) Chapter 10D-6, Florida Administrative Code; and (3) Palm Beach County
Environmental Control Rule - 1. These codes regulate the use and installation of
individual sewage disposal systems.
Policy 3.4: The Village shall update its population projections at the time of the
approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment or development order permitting an
increase in residential units.
OBJECTIVE 4: The Village shall coordinate with appropriate governments and
agencies to minimize and mitigate potential mutual adverse impacts of future
development and redevelopment activities.
Policy 4.1: Requests for development orders, permits or project proposals shall be
coordinated by the Village, as appropriate, with adjacent municipalities by participating
in IPARC, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Palm Beach County, School District of
Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Special Districts,
South Florida W ater Management District and state and federal agencies.
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Policy 4.2: All future high density residential development, with the following
exceptions, shall be directed to areas west of U.S. Highway No. 1 as a means of
coordinating coastal area population densities with the County Hurricane Evacuation
Plan:
1. Properties located east of U.S. Highway No. 1 that are currently assigned a High
Density Residential future land use designation;
2. Properties that have frontage on and access to the east side of U.S. Highway No. 1,
provided a determination is made by the Village, based upon a professionally
competent study, that the hurricane evacuation provisions of F.S. 163.3178(9)(a) are
complied with.
Policy 4.3: Although there are currently no resource planning and management plans
prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, in effect within North Palm Beach,
the Village shall participate in the preparation and implementation of said plans should
they become necessary.
Policy 4.4: In the event of a proposed future annexation of sufficient size to site a
school, or co-locate a school with public facilities (e.g. parks, libraries, and community
centers), the Village shall coordinate with the Palm Beach County School Board to
determine the need for an additional school site in the area. If it is determined that there
is a need, and that a school site can be accommodated, the proposed annexation shall
provide for the school site.
Policy 4.5: The Village shall promote mixed-use development along its major
transportation corridors, and cooperate with Palm Beach County to develop new and
improved forms of transit as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting
from traffic congestion.
Policy 4.6: During the review of any development or redevelopment proposal, the
Village shall determine the feasibility of cross-access with neighboring parcels as a
means to promote more efficient travel.
Policy 4.7: The Village shall educate the public regarding the placement and
maintenance of canopy trees and other landscape materials to strategically provide
shade and reduce energy consumption.
OBJECTIVE 5: Special land use policies shall be developed by North Palm Beach
when necessary to address site-specific issues related to implementing the Village Goal
Statement. Refer to the Future Land Use Map Atlas for parcel locations which are the
subject of specific special policies.
Special Policy 5.1: Historic properties with an assigned Florida Master Site File
reference number shall be identified on Planning Area maps located in the Future Land
Use Map Atlas.
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Special Policy 5.2: Utilize the mixed-use provisions of the Village’s Commercial
Planned Unit Development (CPUD) Ordinance as a means of developing the property
delineated as “Special Policy 5.2 on Map 2 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas in a
transition mode from Commercial (i.e. compatible to the C-B Zoning District) to
Residential (i.e. compatible to the R2 Zoning District) running from U.S. Highway No. 1
east to Lake Worth. Maximum gross density shall not exceed 10-11 DU/AC. Non-
residential development pods shall comply with the Floor-Area-Ratio standards listed in
Policy 1.4 of the Future Land Use element. Development of the property shall be
subject to the Village Council approval of site plan and PUD applications. The following
uses shall be excluded from this development: (1) Golf club and its accessory uses
such as restaurant, bar, driving range and equipment store; (2) bowling alley; (3) filling
stations; (4) dry cleaning plants; (5) mobile home park; and (6) adult entertainment
establishment.
Special Policy 5.3: As a means of preserving native vegetative species in Planning
Area 6A, encourage the use of the Planned Unit Development by allowing the clustering
of residential units in defined buildable areas (i.e. all areas in Planning Area 6A are as
“buildable”, with the exception of those delineated on Figure 3-3.
Special Policy 5.4: Require all new developments in Planning Areas 1 and 6A to
perform an environmental assessment to define potential impacts upon the viability of
vegetative species and/or habitats delineated on Figure 3. The impact assessment
shall include necessary techniques and/or controls to maintain species and/or habitats
in their current condition or mitigate potential impacts.
Special Policy 5.5: (Reserved).
Special Policy 5.6: As a means of enhancing the commercial character of the area
along Northlake Boulevard through renovation and/or redevelopment, maintain a waiver
process which may allows proposed projects to depart from the strict interpretations of
the Zoning Code if, after review by the Village, it is found that said projects are in
compliance with the North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan and meet standards in the
Zoning Code.
Special Policy 5.7: The Village shall review proposed Future Land Use Map Series
amendments to determine whether or not they discourage the proliferation of Urban
Sprawl based upon the application of standards contained in Chapter 9J-5, F.A.C. (No
Future Land Use Map Atlas reference.)
Special Policy 5.8: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.8" on Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a maximum
of 98 residential units.
Special Policy 5.9: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.9" on Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a maximum
of 232 residential units.
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Special Policy 5.10: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.10" on Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a
maximum of 184 residential units.
Special Policy 5.11: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.11" on Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a
maximum of 108 residential units.
Special Policy 5.12: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.12" Map 2 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to the existing 197
residential units.
Special Policy 5.13: Residential development on the property delineated as “Special
Policy 5.13" on Map 7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to the existing
48 residential units.
Special Policy 5.14: Residential development on Planning Area 1 shall be clustered in
the least environmentally sensitive portion of the parcel which is the subject of an
application for a development order. (No Future Land Use Map Atlas reference.)
Special Policy 5.15: Year-round, permanent resident residential development within
the area defined by the current extent of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park shall be
limited to that provided for Park personnel. (No Future Land Use Map Atlas reference.)
Special Policy 5.16: The 0.43 acre lot located at the southwest corner of Prosperity
Farms Road and Honey Road (Map 5 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas) shall be
assigned a Commercial Future Land Use Map designation in order to support its current
use. The current use may be maintained consistent with the provisions of Sections 45-
63 (non-conforming uses) and 45-64 (non-conforming structures) of the Village Code;
however, any future change in use shall be consistent with those uses permitted in the
C-T transitional Commercial District.
Special Policy 5.17: Non-residential land uses within Protection Zone 4 of the Richard
Road wellfield (Ref: Map 5, 6B, and 7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas) which store,
handle, use or produce any regulated substance are prohibited, unless they qualify as a
general exemption or receive an operating permit from Palm Beach County ERM,
pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Palm Beach County Land Development Code.
Special Policy 5.18: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.18" on Map 3B of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a
maximum of 16 residential units.
Special Policy 5.19: Public School development on the property delineated as Special
Policy 5.19 on Map 4b of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to a maximum
0.35 Floor-Area-Ratio.
OBJECTIVE 6: The Village shall encourage infill development and redevelopment
along the Northlake Boulevard and U.S. Highway No.1 corridors.
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Policy 6.1: Development and redevelopment activities in the Northlake Boulevard
Overlay Zone, as illustrated on Figure 3-8, shall conform with the special land
development regulations adopted by the Village of North Palm Beach for the Northlake
Boulevard corridor as well as the requirements of the Village's Comprehensive Plan and
underlying zoning districts.
Policy 6.2: Mixed-use development and redevelopment is encouraged along the U.S.
Highway No.1 corridor by the Village through the provisions of the C-MU and C-T and
may also be permitted through the commercial planned unit development approval
process, consistent with the density and intensity criteria stated in Objective 1.B.
Policy 6.3: Development and redevelopment activities shall be transit-ready by
maintaining access to Palm Tran, pedestrian accessibility by sidewalks and bikeways,
and connectivity with neighboring residential and commercial areas.
3.4. FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The land use Classification System presented on Table 3-1 is adopted as the “Future
Land Use Classification System” of the Village of North Palm Beach. Subject to the
land use compatibility and application review provisions of Section 163.3208, Florida
Statutes, and electric distribution substations are permitted in all land use categories
listed in Table 3-1 except Conservation/Open Space.
3.5 FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES
3.5.1 Future Land Use Maps
Village of North Palm Beach Planning Areas are delineated on Figure 3-1, while 2020
Future Land Use Plan is displayed on Figure 3-2. Recreation/Open Space areas are
identified on Figure 3-2; however, due to their character and Village-wide appeal, the
delineation of specific service areas is not appropriate. Each facility is deemed to serve
the Village as a whole.
3.5.2 Future Land Use Map Atlas
For the purposes of identifying properties subject to the conditions of a special policy
described in Objective 5 and tracking Future Land Use Map amendment and
annexation activities, the Village of North Palm Beach Future Land Use Map Atlas, on
file with the Village Clerk, is hereby incorporated by reference.
Designated historic districts or significant properties meriting protection within the
Village, along with appropriate Florida Master File references are located, as
appropriate, on Maps 1-7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas.
3.5.3 Natural Resource Maps
The following natural resources data are exhibited on Figures 3-3 through 3-7:
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1. Natural Habitat, Wetlands, Coastal Vegetation and Beaches (Ref: Figure 3-3 and
Tables 3-2 and 3-3);
2. Surface Water Features (Ref: Figure 3-4);
3. Generalized Soils Map (Ref: Figure 3-5 and Table 3-4);
4. Flood Zones (Ref: Figure 3-6 and Table 3-5); and
5. The Coastal High Hazard Area (Ref: Figure 3-7), defined as the area below the
elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lake, and
Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model.
There are no existing or planned potable water wells in the Village of North Palm Beach,
nor are there any minerals of determined value. A portion of the Village, within Planning
Area 5, is located within Protection Zone 4 of the Richard Road wellfield. The extent of
Protection Zone 4 within Planning Area 5 is indicated on Maps 5, 6B and 7 of the Future
Land Use Map Atlas.
3.5.4 Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone Map
The Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone is illustrated on Maps 3C and 5 in the Future
Land Use Map Atlas. Development and redevelopment activities are subject to the
special land development regulations adopted by the Village of North Palm Beach for
the Northlake Boulevard corridor.
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TABLE 3 - 1
TABLE 3-1
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
For purposes of the Comprehensive Plan, the following land use classifications, which are applicable
to North Palm Beach, are used to describe existing land uses in the Village. The classifications are
consistent with those defined in Chapter 9J5, F.A.C. and concurrent with the Village's perception of
use.
Residential: Land uses and activities within land areas used predominantly for housing and
excluding all tourist accommodations.
Commercial: Land uses and activities within land areas which are predominantly related to the
sale, rental and distribution of products and the provision or performance of services. Within
the Commercial classification, residential and other uses may also be permitted in accordance
with the mixed-use policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the Village’s land development
regulations.
Light Industrial/Business: Land uses which are oredominantlv related to providing office, flex, lioht
Industrial and warehouse space for the purposes of lioht manufacturing, assemblv and
processing of products, office uses. research and development, and wholesale distribution
and storage of products. In addition, commercial uses that serve the projected workforce and
neighboring residential populations and which encouraoe Intemal automobile trio capture mav
also be permitted."
Recreation/Open Space: Land uses and activities within land areas where recreation occurs and
lands are either developed or vacant and concerned with active or passive recreational use.
Conservation/Open Space: Land uses and activities within land areas "designated" for the primary
purpose of consen/ing or protecting natural resources or environmental quality, and includes
areas designated for such purposes, or combinations thereof, as primary recreation, flood
control, protection of quality or quantity of ground water or surface water, flood plain
management, fisheries management, and/or protection of vegetative community or wildlife
habitats. Permitted land uses shall include single-family units.
Public Buildings & Grounds: Lands and structures that are owned, leased, or operated by a
government entity, such as libraries, police stations, fire stations, post offices, government
administration buildings, and areas used for associated storage of vehicles and equipment.
Also, lands and structures owned or operated by a private entity and used for a public
purpose such as a privately held but publicaily regulated utility.
Educational: Land use activities and facilities of public or private primary or secondary schools,
vocational and technical schools, and colleges and universities licensed by the Florida
Department of Education, including the areas of buildings, campus open space, dormitories,
recreational facilities or parking.
Other Public Facilities: Land uses and activities within land areas concerned with other public or
private facilities and institutions such as churches, clubs, fraternal organizations, homes for
the aged and infirm, and other similar uses.
Transportation: Land areas and uses devoted to the movement of goods and people including
streets and associated rights-of-way.
Water: All areas covered by water or any right-of-way for the purpose of conveying or storing water.
SOURCE: Florida Administrative Code: LRM, Inc. 2009; Rev. NPBCP Amendments 92-2 and 09-1.
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4.0 TRANSPORTATION
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The Transportation element is required to be included within the Comprehensive Plan
per requirements of State planning law and rule criteria. Specifically, Chapter
163.3177(6) (j), Florida Statutes, establishes the Transportation element requirement
and Chapter 9J-5. .019 Florida Administrative Code, establishes minimum criteria to
guide its preparation.
A summary of the data, analysis and support documentation necessary to form the
basis for Transportation goal, objectives and policies is presented in the Village Of
North Palm Beach Evaluation And Appraisal Report (1996), and Chapter 4 of the Village
of North Palm Beach, Florida Comprehensive Plan Support Documentation report dated
1999, Village of North Palm Beach Evaluation and Appraisal Report dated 2007, and
the EAR-Based Amendment Support Documentation dated 2009.
4.2 VILLAGE GOAL STATEMENT
A safe, convenient and efficient motorized and non-motorized transportation system
shall be available to all residents and visitors to the Village.
4.3 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
OBJECTIVE 1: Existing roadway deficiencies will be corrected by implementing the
following projects:
1. Parker Bridge repairs and rehabilitation (MPO #4212971 and 4124921);
2. Northlake Boulevard safety project (MPO #430151);
3. Resurfacing of U.S. Highway No. 1, from north of the Parker Bridge to SR 706
(MPO #4229641); and
4. Resurfacing of A-1-A and replacement of the Burnt Bridge (MPO #4190191,
4312971, 4229841, and 4202351).
All of the above improvements are scheduled for implementation by Palm Beach County
in the FY 2010 - 2014 Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Policy 1.1: Village roadways shall be functionally classified based upon the Florida
Functional Highway Classification System, as follows:
a. County Road A-1-A - Urban Collector
b. Prosperity Farms Road - Urban Collector
c. Lighthouse Drive – Urban Collector
d. U.S. Highway 1 – Urban Minor Arterial
e. Northlake Boulevard – Urban Minor Arterial
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f. Alternate A-1-A – Urban Minor Arterial
Further, in order to maintain the residential character of the Village, Lighthouse Drive
and all roadways not identified above shall be maintained as two-lane local roadways.
Policy 1.2: Consistent with the adopted Palm Beach County traffic performance
standards, the Village shall maintain a peak hour Level-Of-Service (LOS) standard of
"D" for all Arterial and Collector roadways within the corporate limits, consistent with
Article 12, Chapter B of the Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code (Ref:
Table 4-1). with these exceptions:
• Prosperity Farms Road between Northlake Boulevard and Burns Road, which is
designated as a Constrained Roadway at a Lower Level of Service (CRALLS) facility
(see Figure 4-5, Policies 1.3 and 1.4, and Table 11-1).
• Transportation concurrency exception area(s) that are designated in the
comprehensive plans of the Village of North Palm Beach and Palm Beach County.
Policy 1.3: The Village of North Palm Beach finds the following is a constrained facility,
and development orders shall be evaluated using the following specific level of service
standards, instead of the general level of service standards listed in Policy 1.2.
a. Prosperity Farms Road, between Northlake Boulevard and Burns Road is
hereby designated as a Constrained Roadway at a Lower Level of Service.
Policy 1.4: Before Prosperity Farms Road, between Northlake Boulevard and Burns
Road may be constructed as a 4 or 5 lane facility:
a. The CRALLS volumes (Ref: Table 11-1) on this segment shall be reached; and
b. The parallel segment of Alternate A1A shall be a 6-lane facility and shall operate
below its adopted level-of-service; or
c. The parallel segment of U.S. Highway No. 1 shall operate below its adopted level-of-
service.
Policy 1.5: The Village shall annually evaluate the need for roadway improvements to:
(1) maintain level-of-service standards; and (2) to implement measures to reduce
accident frequency.
OBJECTIVE 2: Projected transportation system needs through the year 2014 will be
met by implementing the following projects (Reserved for future transportation system
improvements, as needed):
1. Reserved.
Further, the Village shall maintain its annual program of resurfacing local streets.
Policy 2.1: The Village shall enforce traffic performance standards by incorporating
level-of-service (LOS) standards within the North Palm Beach Land Development
Regulations consistent with Policy 5.2 of the Capital Improvements element.
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Policy 2.2: The Village shall review all proposed development for consistency with
Policy 2.1 and coordinate with the agencies responsible for implementing road
improvements to assure that roadways are in compliance with the LOS standards.
Policy 2.3: The Village shall request that Palm Beach County evaluate the effects of the
improvements to SR A1A (Alt.) on traffic volumes on Prosperity Farms Road prior to the
time that the conditions of Policy 1.4 are met.
OBJECTIVE 3: The provision of motorized and non-motorized vehicle parking and the
provision of bicycle and pedestrian ways will be regulated.
Policy 3.1: Village regulations shall be maintained that prohibit on-street parking on all
arterial and collector roads.
Policy 3.2: During the land development approval process, the Village shall review all
proposed development for its accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic needs.
OBJECTIVE 4: The Village shall continue to provide an energy efficient, multi-model
transportation system that is efficiently managed and which circulates traffic safely and
conveniently and which separates motorized and non-motorized transportation modes.
Policy 4.1: The Village Public Safety Department shall prepare accident frequency
reports for all collector and arterial roads periodically, and on an “as needed” basis.
Based upon the results, the Village shall consider the need for additional road
improvements or traffic control devices to reduce the frequency of accidents.
Policy 4.2: The Village shall support and coordinate with Palm Beach County to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by promoting alternative modes of transportation.
Policy 4.3: Village Land Development Regulations shall require that, as development
occurs, sidewalks be constructed along all publicly maintained roads. Further, the
construction of sidewalks shall be the responsibility of the developer.
Policy 4.4: The Village shall coordinate transportation demand strategies with land use
strategies by requiring that facilities for bicycles and pedestrians are provided for in
future development and redevelopment proposals and these requirements be made a
part of the site plan review process.
Policy 4.5: The Village shall work with the MPO toward reducing per capita vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) and discourage single occupant vehicle trips, recognizing that
these programs assist in reducing the overall air quality emissions. This can be
accomplished through municipal representation on the MPO and providing for Tri-Rail,
alternative fuels, ride sharing, alternative work hour programs, public transit, parking
management and other transportation control measures that are being continually
developed as part of a Countywide effort.
Policy 4.6: The Village shall consider intermodal terminals and access to intermodal
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facilities, where applicable, in its assessment of future transportation needs.
Policy 4.7: Support Transportation Systems Management (TSM) strategies that include
optimization of traffic signal systems, turning lanes, ride sharing and other innovative
transportation system management activities that are implemented by the appropriate
agencies within Palm Beach County.
Policy 4.8: The Village shall strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing
traffic congestion and air pollution by cooperating with Palm Beach County in
developing improved transit alternatives.
Policy 4.9: The Village shall ensure that new developments and redevelopment along
major transportation corridors are transit-ready.
OBJECTIVE 5: Transportation planning will be coordinated with the FDOT Five-Year
Transportation Plan, transportation plans of the Palm Beach County MPO, and Palm
Tran, and comprehensive plans of neighboring jurisdictions.
Policy 5.1: The Village Public Services Department shall review future updates of the
FDOT Five-Year Transportation Plan and coordinate with the Palm Beach County
Metropolitan Planning Organization and Palm Tran in order to update or modify this
element, if necessary.
Policy 5.2: The Village shall continue to review for compatibility with this element, the
traffic circulation plans and programs for of the County and neighboring municipalities
as they become available.
OBJECTIVE 6: The Village shall preserve all currently designated rights-of-way (i.e.
federal, state, county and municipal) within the Village by requiring all yard setbacks to
commence from said rights-of-way lines.
Policy 6.1: The Village Land Development Regulations shall contain language (i.e.
setback requirements and dedications) oriented to preserving currently designated
rights-of-way.
OBJECTIVE 7: Continue current high level of roadway maintenance.
Policy 7.1: The Village shall annually program maintenance and repair efforts on local
streets, as determined by the Public Services Department.
Policy 7.2: The Village will provide for emergency maintenance and repair funding, on
an as-needed basis, in the annual budget process. Further, all potholes shall be
repaired within 14 days of being identified.
Policy 7.3: The Village program of road maintenance and repair shall result in the
resurfacing of all locally maintained streets as conditions warrant.
OBJECTIVE 8: Continue to insure adequate traffic circulation and access to new
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developments by requiring adherence to Florida Department of Transportation design
specifications.
Policy 8.1: The Village shall strictly enforce subdivision and zoning regulations, which
currently provide for safe and convenient traffic flow, during the plan review and
implementation process.
Policy 8.2: The Village shall discourage excessive curb cuts including the control of the
connections and access points of driveways and roads to roadways on arterial and
major collector streets by conforming to Florida Department of Transportation design
specifications during the land development approval process.
OBJECTIVE 9: Maintain adequate public transportation systems for residents of North
Palm Beach.
Policy 9.1: The Village shall, when an identified need exists, request that Palm Beach
County Palm Tran review bus schedules and stops within the Village to determine the
need for additional service, including the need for shuttle bus service to serve John D.
MacArthur Beach State Park.
Policy 9.2: The Village supports the development of the Tri-County Rail System on a
self-supporting basis.
Policy 9.3: Encourage development activities which promote public transportation,
within developing areas, as well as in redevelopment areas.
Policy 9.4: Require building and site design guidelines that assure accessibility to
existing and potential future public transit routes.
OBJECTIVE 10: Encourage the use and provision of mass transit facilities in Palm
Beach County by supporting Palm Beach County’s efforts established in the
Transportation Element of their Comprehensive Plan by implementing the following
policies:
Policy 10.1: The Village shall work with the County and support the efforts of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), through municipal representation on the
MPO, to increase the efficient use of mass transit services in the County through: (1)
The modification of existing routes, (2) increase of service in areas with a high
propensity for transit use, and (3) increase in service to the coastal communities,
including North Palm Beach.
Policy 10.2: The Village supports the County’s effort, through municipal representation
on the MPO, to declare guidelines by the year 2000 to improve design and functionality
of transit stations/stops. Attention should be given to the relationship between the
location of stations/stops and the character of the surrounding area, and how they
promote use by pedestrians. Design should include transit user amenities, sidewalks,
and bicycle paths that link activity nodes.
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Policy 10.3: The Village shall support the efforts of the MPO to investigate the use of
transit services to promote efficient development patterns by increasing service in the
coastal communities, including North Palm Beach.
Policy 10.4: The Village shall support the County’s effort to encourage additional Palm
Tran bus routes to serve new development.
Policy 10.5: The Village shall support the efforts of the MPO to promote the use of rail
modes in order to create a more efficient countywide transportation system.
Policy 10.6: The Village shall support efforts of FDOT, to the extent possible, in
securing Federal, State and County funds for continued expansion of the South Florida
Rail Corridor.
OBJECTIVE 11: Encourage Palm Beach County, through Palm Tran, to provide public
paratransit services to eligible persons who qualify under the “Americans with
Disabilities Act” (ADA).
Policy 11.1: The Village shall support efforts of Palm Tran to maintain an adequate fleet
of sedans, vans, and min-buses for individuals who qualify for ADA paratransit.
OBJECTIVE 12: Support the coordination responsibilities of the MPO regarding the
provision of services to transportation disadvantaged persons pursuant to Chapter 427,
Florida Statutes.
Policy 12.1: Support the programs of the MPO to provide service to qualified
individuals, including the coordination of provider organizations, and management of
transportation system operators.
Policy 12.2: Support the MPO, designated Community Transportation Coordinator, in
its efforts to integrate the use of public school transportation with public fixed route or
fixed schedule transit service in order to better meet the needs of the transportation
disadvantaged.
Policy 12.3: Encourage Palm Beach County, through the MPO, to coordinate with the
School Board to assist in providing vehicles for the transportation disadvantaged,
provided that vehicles are not being used to transport students (per Chapter 427,
Florida Statutes).
OBJECTIVE 13: The Village shall promote the increased use of the bicycles and
walking as viable alternate means of transportation.
Policy 13.1: The need for bikeways shall be given full consideration in the planning of
Village transportation facilities, including site plan review of development activities.
Policy 13.2: The Village shall determine the need for additional pedestrian and bicycle
linkages between residential and non-residential land uses, as part of its annual capital
improvements programming activities.
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Policy 13.3: The Village shall require that the design of mixed use developments, per
Special Policy 5.2 of the Future Land Use element, to be of a pedestrian scale and
design by incorporating transit stops and bicycle and sidewalk connections.
Policy 13.4: The Village shall require all new mixed-use development, per Special
Policy 5.2 of the Future Land Use element, or redevelopment proposals to include the
consideration of interconnection to adjacent uses.
Policy 13.5: The Village shall review the recommendations of the MPO’s Long Range
Bicycle Facilities Concept Plan and implement appropriate recommendations as
alternative means of transportation.
Policy 13.6: The Village shall work toward increased mobility by providing for bicycle
paths where appropriate, and sidewalks in new development and redevelopment areas.
Policy 13.7: Pending a determination of need by Palm Tran, redevelopment proposals
shall provide for public transit access. Further, such proposals, when feasible, shall
provide for connectivity among developments, and additional opportunities for
pedestrian and bicycle access from adjacent residential neighborhoods.
OBJECTIVE 14: The Village shall coordinate plans and programs with land use and
transportation planning entities in adjacent jurisdictions on a continuing basis.
Policy 14.1: The Village shall continue to participate and utilize intergovernmental
programs, such as the Countywide Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review
Committee (IPARC) and the Mutli-Jurisdictional Issues Forum, to implement the goal,
objective and policies of the Village’s Transportation element.
Policy 14.2: To ensure the availability of adequate regional transportation facilities, the
Village’s development activities shall be coordinated with adjacent local governments.
Policy 14.3: The Village shall continue to coordinate with FDOT, MPO, DCA, Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council, and the Governor’s Commission for a Sustainable
South Florida, and other municipalities to promote sustainable transportation principles
within Palm Beach County.
4.4 FUTURE TRANSPORTATION MAP SERIES
The Village Future Road System Map is displayed on Figure 4-1. The public transit
system, consisting of designated bus routes, and bus stops, is illustrated on Figure 4-2.
Designated Palm Beach County Bikeway Corridors are illustrated on Figure 4-3.
Designated local and regional transportation facilities within the Village critical to the
evacuation of coastal population prior to an impending natural disaster are illustrated on
Figure 4-4. The Prosperity Farms Road CRALLS designation is illustrated on Figure 4-
5. The following are not currently located within the Village, nor are they planned:
1. Limited and controlled access facilities;
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2. Parking facilities that are required to achieve mobility goals;
3. Public Transit rights-of-way, or exclusive public transit corridors;
4. Transportation concurrency management areas, pursuant to Chapter 9J-5
5. Transportation concurrency exception areas, pursuant to Chapter 9J-5
6. Port Facilities;
7. Airport facilities, including clear zones, and obstructions; and
8. Intermodal terminals.
TABLE 4-1
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
GENERALIZED LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) D MAXIMUM VOLUMES (trips)
Lanes/Type ADT Peak-Hour 2-Way Peak Season, Peak-hour, Peak Direction
Class 1 Class 11
2/undivided 12,300 1,170 690 650
2/one-way 19,600 1,870 2,230 2,050
3/two-way 15,400 1,460 860 810
3/one-way 29,500 2,810 3,350 3,080
4/undivided 24,500 2,330 1,400 1,280
4/divided 32,700 3,110 1,860 1,710
5/two-way 32,700 3,110 1,860 1,710
6/Divided 49,200 4,680 2,790 2,570
Source: Table 12.B.2.C-1 1A – Link Service Volumes, Palm Beach County ULDC.