02-09-2023 VC WS-A with attachment
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
WORKSHOP SESSION AGENDA
VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2023
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 AFTER REGULAR SESSION
Deborah Searcy David B. Norris Susan Bickel Darryl C. Aubrey Mark Mullinix
Mayor Vice Mayor President Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember
Chuck Huff Leonard G. Rubin Jessica Green
Interim Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk
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ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION
1. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Council discussion regarding permitting of accessory dwelling
units in the R1 Single Family Zoning District.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties
and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO: Village Council
THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager
FROM: Alex Ahrenholz, Principal Planner
DATE: February 9, 2023
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP – Discussion of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
Summary:
In October of 2021, the Village Council created the Residential Ad-Hoc Committee to review
proposed revisions to the R-1 Single-Family Zoning District zoning regulations. Although the
Committee has completed its review of the development standards applicable to single-family
homes, the Committee has been considering additional regulations based on resident, Committee
member and Village Council concerns. After discussions with the Ad-Hoc Committee regarding
potential shed and accessory structure regulations, the Committee had preliminary discussions
regarding the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units in the Village’s single-family neighborhoods.
At its January 5, 2023 meeting, the Committee tabled consideration of this issue pending policy
direction from Village Council.
Accessory Dwelling Units can provide additional space for family or friends of the property owner
or be rented out to unrelated individuals. There are a number of issues associated with regulating
ADU’s, such as whether or not to allow a kitchen, whether to allow separate utility meters and
how to address on-site parking. When considering the adoption of new regulations, the Council
should consider the proliferation of short-term rentals, housing affordability and an increase in the
maximum residential density set forth in the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. A number of local
governments have adopted regulations to address ADU’s, including Palm Beach County, West
Palm Beach, Jupiter and Delray Beach.
During the workshop, Staff will provide further detail of the regulations adopted by the county and
various municipalities and will identify potential issues associated with allowing ADU’s within the
Village’s existing single-family neighborhoods.