09-16-2010 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Present: William L. Manuel, Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Robert A. Gebbia, Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 9:15 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staffwere present.
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AND SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Mr. Knight reported the Village received applications for voluntary annexation of seven parcels
of real property located generally north of Richard Road and west of the FEC Raikoad right-of-
way, within the Village's Future Annexation Area 4. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing regarding the voluntary annexation and small-scale comprehensive plan amendment on
9/14/10, and approved the applications as submitted.
Village Planner Jodi Nentwick gave a presentation on the voluntary annexation application and
planning consultant Jim Fleischmann, Land Research Management, Inc., reviewed the proposed
small-scale comprehensive plan amendment.
Discussion ensued on level of service issues including non-conforming structures, lighting and
fire hydrants. Mr. Rubin noted that non-conforming structures cannot be enlarged or moved.
Mr. Fleischmann related that the Village previously annexed a 1.71 acre parcel of vacant
property located at the southeast corner of Old Dixie Highway and Richard Road. Mr. Fleischmann
reviewed the current zoning designation and future land use designation in conjunction with the
proposed small-scale comprehensive plan amendment, -which would change the future land use
designation from Palm Beach County Commercial High 5 to Village of North Palm Beach Light
IndustriaUBusiness, consistent with Policy 13.4.2 of the Annexation Element of the Village
Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Fleischmann reported that the Planning Commission, sitting as the
Local Planning Agency, unanimously recommended approval of Small-Scale Comprehensive
Plan Amendment 10-2.1, which staff also recommends.
Mr. Fleischmann reviewed Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment 10-2.2, which pertains
to the seven parcels of land that are the subject of simultaneous annexation and land use map
amendment applications. Mr. Fleischmann reported the voluntary annexation area, known as
• Western Annexation II, consists of approximately 4.56 acres of land with existing land uses that
include a vacant parcel, 11 residential units, and a small business complex at the northeast corner
of Old Dixie Highway and Richard Road. Mr. Fleischmann reviewed the current zoning
designation and future land use designation, and noted the proposed amendment would change
the future land use designation to Village of North Palm Beach Light IndustriaUBusiness.
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• Mr: Fleischmann reported that the Planning Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency,
unanimously recommended approval of Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment 10-2.2,
which staralso recommends. Mr. Fleischmann noted a comment received from Seacoast Utility
Authority regarding assignment of an industrial land use designation for properties within the
wellfield area associated with the Richard Road water treatment plant. Mr. Fleischmann advised
that this concern is addressed by policies in the Village Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Palm
Beach County wellfield protection ordinance.
Discussion took place concerning the tentative list of proposed uses for the light industrial
zoning district. Mr. Knight reported that the tentative list is based on uses allowed by Palm
Beach County; however, the Village's list of proposed uses is more restrictive. Mr. Rubin
advised that the list would be included as a sample conceptual list and attached as an exhibit to
the annexation ordinance. It was suggested that any regulations concerning overnight parking of
commercial vehicles not be too restrictive. Discussion ensued as to whether any of the proposed
uses might be restricted due to proximity to the wellfield. Mr. Fleischmann explained that
restrictions apply to the substances that are handled or processed, which may be prohibited or
regulated, dependent upon the zone in which the business is located. The proposed land uses of
a park or a farmers market were questioned regarding consistency with light industrial uses. A
concern was raised regarding commercial kennels.
By consensus, this item was moved forward to the September 30, 2010 Special Session agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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