02-11-2010 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Present:
Absent:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
Darryl Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pro Tem
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Councilman
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:40 p.m. All members of Council were present, except
Councilman Eissey, who was attending a meeting at St. Jude Hospital in Tennessee. All members
of staff were present.
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FOR SIMILAR USES
This item was removed from the agenda due to withdrawal of the application.
PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY (NORTH SEGMENT
Village Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann, Land Research Management, Inc. was present to
review the Prosperity Farms Road Corridor Study. Mr. Fleischmann discussed implementing an
overlay zoning district, such as an ROI, or residential, office, and institutional overlay, and
allowing landowners with parcels that abut major roadways to petition for something other than
residential zoning, usually small businesses, or small institutional uses. Mr. Fleischmann
explained the advantages of this method, which would identify allowable land uses and set
specific policies for the Prosperity Farms Road Corridor, as a cost effective and efficient means
of expediting applications for changes in use.
Mr. Knight described an overlay district by segment, which might limit non-residential use to
only a business tax receipt, provide for mixed-use development in the south segment, or keep
certain areas residential only, such as north of Lighthouse Drive on the east side of the corridor.
Mr. Knight explained the process as follows: areas would be identified on the Village's Future
Land Use map, policies defining the allowable use would be developed for each segment, and
criteria would be established stipulating the maximum percentage of a house allowed for
business use or determining which vacant parcels of land may be redeveloped for business use.
It was noted that the current zoning code pertaining to permitted uses would need to be reviewed.
Discussion ensued on establishing an overlay district for Prosperity Farms Road. Regarding the
North Central Segment, Council consensus was to consider CC-Transitional zoning for the
Estates parcel and proposed Oak Hollow parcel, and Rl or R-2 zoning for these properties on the
west side: 10313 Prosperity Farms Road, 2520 Palm Lane, and 10179 Prosperity Farms Road.
Regarding properties on the east side, Council consensus was to consider Rl or R-2 zoning from
the Lubavitch center north, and between Teal Way and Pelican Way.
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Discussion took place regarding relaxing the restrictions on home-based businesses within the
Prosperity Farms Road corridor. A concern was expressed with allowing an increase level of
office use in a residential area.
Discussion took place on establishing aone-story height limit, as well as limits to the floor area
ratio (FAR) for the two parcels considered for CC-Transitional zoning.
Council will review and discuss the South Central Segment of the Prosperity Farms Road
Corridor Study at the next Workshop Session on February 25, 2010.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Cler