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June 1979 Page 2 North Palm Beach Land Use Plan (comprehensive summary)TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT This element of the comprehensive plan deals with the provision of a system of major and collector roads and streets to serve the travel demands of present residents. At present, the major roads serving North Palm Beach are maintained by either the State Department of Transportation or Palm Beach County. The responsibility of the village includes the maintenance and resurfacing of the collector roads and local streets. The rapid increase in vehicular travel demands resulting from surrounding accelerating urbaniza- tion to the north and west is the primary threat to maintaining a safe and efficient circulation system. Usage Characteristics: According to 1978 traffic counts compiled by the Area Planning Board, two arterial streets, U.S.1 and Northlake Blvd., adequately accommodate present demand. The traffic volume noted on the other arterial street, Prosperity Farms Road, presently exceeds its capacity. Although traffic counts are unavailable for the major collector street, Light- house Drive, observations indicate frequent heavy traffic during peak hours. Administrative Responsibilities: Responsibility for administering and maintaining the street system in North Palm Beach is shared among the state, the county, and the village; con- sequently, funds for improvement, right-of-way acquisition and maintenance come from different sources. Long -Range Traffic Needs: The necessity for the immediate widening and up- grading of State Road Al A (Alt.) followed by the four-laning of Prosperity Farms Road is justified by the existing traffic volumes. These improvements would provide needed relief for U.S. Highway 1, Northlake Blvd. and the main village collector roads. With the eventual widening of U.S.1 to six lanes and the improvement of Alt. Al A and Prosperity Farms Road, the four laning of Lighthouse Drive would be forstalled indefinitely; however, alternate routes for this traffic should be developed. One solution to be considered is the construction of a bridge at South - wind Drive and the Earman River, with the resultant extension of Southwind to connect with Anchorage Drive. Plan Recommendations: A. No major alteration of Northlake Blvd. should be undertaken, except six laning of the bridge at South Lake is recommended. B. No major alteration of Ellison -Wilson Road and McLaren Road should be undertaken. C. U.S. Al A Alternate should be improved imme- diately as a major North-South route to relieve traffic on Prosperity Farms Road and U.S. High- way # 1. CONSERVATION AND COASTAL ZONE ELEMENTS Preservation Areas: There are two areas of major concern within the village, one is the Marine Grass Beds, and the other is the Coastal Mangroves. Both of these areas contribute to the food chain and are, therefore, a vital habitat for the development of fish. In addition, these areas serve as a spawning ground for fish, and provide food and cover for developing fish. Future use of the barrier islands and the coastal mainland for development should be consistent with actions of the Department of Environmental Regulations and other agencies whose approval is required prior to development. Water Storage and Transmission: Storage capa- city is adequate with combination ground storage and elevated storage of 7.1 million gallons. The storage capacity in the North Palm Beach -Lake Park area is expected to be increased by 2.0 million gallons within five years. The distribution system serving North Palm Beach seems to be adequate with the main trans- mission lines being continually expanded and enlarged. Fire service hydrants throughout the village are installed at 500-600 foot intervals, and residual pressure ranges from 40 to 60 pounds. Waste Water System: Collection and Treatment - The utility is also the owner and operator of the waste water system serving the village. Sewage is collected and processed through three treatment plants with a total capacity of 7,850,000 gallons per day. The collection system within the village is considered to be adequate, and the main collectors are continually being expanded and enlarged. Effluent is discharged into surface water at present. Solid Waste: Solid waste collection within the Village of North Palm Beach is administered by the Public Service Department. Solid waste collected by the village is transferred to the Palm Beach County Dryer Blvd. Landfill which contains 390 acres in total land area. The Dryer landfill is expected to reach full capacity in the year 1995 by conventional landfill standards. The Village of North Palm Beach encourages the implementation of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste plan under the auspices of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County with special reference to the following: A. Provide for safe and sanitary collection, proc- essing, and disposal of solid waste. B. Provide a coordinated countywide program for control of solid waste processing in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies respon- sible for the prevention, control and abatement of air, water and land pollution. C. Require the municipalities and the county to plan for and develop an adequate solid waste collection, disposal and resource recovery and management plan. D. Encourage the reclaiming of paper by village residents. Storm Drainage: Existing Drainage: The village has a completed and integrated ground surface percolation and positive storm water drainage system in all platted and developed areas. The system in residential areas consists of grassed roadside swales from which the surplus water is diverted into closed conduit systems with outfalls in the man-made water areas, the Earman River and the Intercoastal Waterway. Commercial areas, confined to frontage along U.S. #1 and Northlake Boulevard, have curb and gutters and positive drainage discharging into the Earman River and Lake Worth. In addition, all multi -family areas and commercial districts must provide designed, on-site retention of all storm waters by one or more of the following means: soakage pits (French drains), landscaped area or diversion -retention basins. Future Drainage: All future development, whether residential, multi -family or commercial, will be con- trolled by existing ordinances in cooperation with local and state regulatory agencies. There are no planned drainage improvements anticipated, with the exception of the maintenance, replacement and upgrading of existing systems. 5 Conservation Areas: Flood Protection: The Federal Flood Insurance Program has been fully adopted and implemented by the Village of North Palm Beach. Existing regula- tions set the height of habitable floors and restrict incompatible sanitary sewer and drainage systems. In addition, the present building code provides for construction to withstand hurricane force winds. Native Vegetation: Protection of the marine grass land and mangroves is essential in the future development of the village. Natural resources should be conserved to produce the maximum benefits to the village. Cooperation with developers and coordination with the Palm Beach County Environmental Control office, Florida Department of Environmental Regulations and Florida Department of National Resources along with other local and state agencies is mandatory for the protection of the natural resources. Water Quality: Storm Water Management Ground water re- charge and withdrawal must be controlled in order to maintain fresh water supplies and prevent salt- water intrusion. The retention of rainwaters on site allow for percolation through the use of grass swales, detention and retention basins and prop- erly designed French drains. Dredge, Fill and Bulkhead: In order to minimize water quality problems such as turbidity, bulk - heading should be limited and the retention of natural shoreline encouraged in order to absorb wave action, prevent soil erosion and provide a habitat for wildlife. Dredging and filling should be limited in shallow wetland areas in order to maintain biological productivity. Aquifer Recharge: Land use patterns should be promoted which provide minimal impervious cover in general and allow percolation into the shallow, non -artesian aquifer. Regional Issues. Regional issues concern the coordination and implementation of the feasible pollution control techniques recommended by the Palm Beach County Areawide Management Plan that affect the village. Strong support should be given to the recommendations of the Palm Beach Central 201 Facilities Plan to upgrade the Palm Beach Gardens' waste water treatment facility in order to hasten the phasing out of the North Palm Beach facility. Support should also be given to the efforts of the West Palm Beach Urban Study Area Metropolitan Planning Organization as well as local pollution control agencies in the reduction of pollu- tion resulting from vehicular movement. SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE AND POTABLE WATER ELEMENT Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer: Service Area: The area to be served by Seacoast Utilities, Inc., a privately owned corporation whose service area was granted by the Public Utilities Commission, extend, generally, from Silver Beach Road, Riviera Beach to Donald Ross Road. Water Treatment System: Raw Water Supply - The existing raw water supply system consists of 41 wells. The rated capacity of the wells is 28.64 million gallons a day with a permitted withdrawal, granted by the South Florida Water Management District, of 23.8 million gallons a day. Water Treatment Plant: The utility processes water through three water plants with a current capacity of 26.65 MGD. The ultimate design capa- city of the three plants is 56 MGD. The treatment plant capacity is to be increased by 6.0 MGD within the next 5 years. UTILITY ELEMENT The Village of North Palm Beach is served by the following public utilities: Florida Power and Light Company, Southern Bell Telephone Company, Seacoast Utilities and Perry Cable Television. Of these utilities, special mention is made in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of the Ten Year Power Plant Site Plan prepared by the power company. Florida Power and Light, a publicly owned utility subject to regulation of the Florida Public Service Commission, services the village by feeder lines coming from two Florida Power and Light sub- stations. These substations are the Lake Park substation, located on the southwest corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Palmetto Road, and the Juno sub- station, located west of U.S. Highway 1, approxi- mately 500 feet south of Carolinda Drive. Land Development and Power Distribution: The village codes address the placement of plan facilities and power transmission lines. The place- ment of transmission facilities and house services are governed by the subdivision ordinance and village electric code, which requires that all electric services be underground. LEISURE AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Unlike other parts of South Florida, the expansion of recreational facilities in North Palm Beach has, in general, kept pace with the demands for additional leisure services and facilities through a continuing master plan. In the village's formative years, the setting aside of park areas where expansion of a variety of facilities and activities could be accom- modated was instrumental in keeping abreast of the rapid growth of the village. Plan Recommendations: Recommendations for leisure services are derived from an analysis of existing facilities and programs and the expansion of these facilities and programs to meet the current and future needs of the village. The following are recommendations for facilities, improvements and programs which should be carried out under a long range capital improvement program. A. Continue to expand facilities at Osborne Park, Anchorage Park and Alamanda Park in accord- ance with current master plan. B. Develop the Anchorage Marina in accordance with the master plan. C. Provide funding through the annual budgeting process for labor and materials to maintain existing facilities. D. Expand library cultural programs to include all ages. E. Continually plan expansion of all programs with the aid and recommendation of citizen advisory boards in an effort to meet the needs generated by population increase. F. Continue current five-year capital improvement program planning for existing facilities through annual updating. G. Institute a long-range capital improvement pro gram for land and facilities to accommodate the needs and desires of the ultimate population. H. 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This trend pre- vailed through 1978 and should rise moderately through 1990 to build a strongly family orientated village. These factors are reinforced by the low percentage of families with female heads and the high percentage of individuals in families indicates no socio-economic problems. Income Distribution: The most recent income data available for the village dates from a 1974 census estimate of per capita income in the county's municipalities. It showed the village per capita income was $8,578 as compared to the County mean of $6,182. Few, if any, individuals are on public assistance, not including social security, and no families are considered below the poverty level. Neighborhood Profiles. There has been no record of any sub -standard dwellings in the village which attests to the fact that the village has no socio - economical problems. This is attributed to the strict enforcement of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Standard Building Code with amendments, the utilization of the Standard Housing Code and the F.H.A. Housing Code Inspection Program. Goals and Objectives: In order to develop comprehensive plan elements which are directed toward meeting local needs and desires it is necessary to state expicitly those goals and objectives which are inherent in the plan. Goals are statements of ideals toward which communities strive. Objectives are more specific assignments directed toward achieving goals. A. Housing and Neighborhood GOAL: To provide safe, sanitary, affordable and otherwise adequate housing satisfying the needs of the residents of North Palm Beach. OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote quality housing throughout the community by the maintenance of existing dwellings and to assure that quality is main- tained in new construction. 2. To offer diversification of housing types to all segments of the village population. 3. To encourage residential development that complements the objectives of community facilities and services. B. Conservation and Coastal Zone Protection GOAL: To provide a high quality natural en- vironment where natural resources are con- served and used to produce the maximum benefits to the village. OBJECTIVE: 1. To protect natural resources from degrada- tion by future development. 2. To beautify or enhance the natural environ- ment in North Palm Beach. 3. To maintain a level or air quality which, as a minimum, complies with federal, state and regional pollution control standards. 4. To encourage the management of ground water recharge and withdrawal to maintain fresh water supplies and prevent saltwater intrusion. 5. To prevent the loss of human lives and minimize property damage caused by floods. 6. To administer land use regulations to main- tain a high quality natural environment. C. Land Use GOAL: North Palm Beach is and desires to remain a residential community offering a full GOAL: To provide an adequate and economical waste water system to all areas within the village limits with concern for its resulting opera- tional impact on the environment. OBJECTIVE: 1. To provide a responsive and cost effective waste water system. 2. To prevent degradation of natural resources and the environment by the operational pro- cedures of the waste water system. GOAL: To provide adequate drainage systems, with sufficient capacity and acceptable quality and quantity of discharge throughout the village. OBJECTIVE: 1. To maintain the existing storm drainage system at its present level of operation. 2. To protect water quality. 3. To encourage the management of ground- water recharge and withdrawal in order to maintain the fresh water supplies and pre- vent saltwater intrusion. 4. To prevent the loss of human lives and minimize property damage caused byfloods. GOAL To provide adequate and efficient solid waste services and facilities meeting the needs of the population and providing for their health, safety and general welfare. OBJECTIVE: 1. To provide a responsive and cost effective solid waste system. 2. To maintain a collection service that best serves the residents of North Palm Beach. LAND USE ELEMENT Existing Land Use: The distribution of land uses in the Village of North Palm Beach reflects two development factors unique to South Florida's environmental quality and climate. The two are the primary catlyst for the rapid but controlled growth of the area. Consequently, residential uses represent the largest single cate- gory of land use. At present, approximately 38.5% of the total land area exists in residential use, nearly 90% of the developed area. Single family and multi- family development has generally followed the plans developed by the original developer. At present, nearly 47.6% of the land area in North Palm Beach is zoned for residential use. Of this total area, only 9.1% is available for development. Demand for new residential development will likely remain high in the future due to continued rapid immigration and desires of the community to remain a predominantly (affluent) residential area. The pattern of commercial land use in North Palm Beach is similar to other communities located along the coastal ridge wherein commercial development has gravitated to the two main arteries within the village and has characteristically established two distinct commercial areas. Future commercial development is limited to approximately 1.75% of the 5.1 % acres zoned commercial. Future Land Use: For the purpose of estimating the future amount of traffic generated in North Palm Beach, an analy- sis and projection of a growth policies plan has been constructed. The resulting data are used to establish a localized transportation plan to deal with the movement of goods and people and a system improvement commensurate with the future land use plan, thus predicting with some reliability what the future use of the land in North Palm Beach will be. K, range of municipal services, a diversity of housing choice, commercial development suffi- cient to satisfy the needs of the resident popula- tion, and a choice of recreational opportunities. Industrial development is not desired. The en- vironment of North Palm Beach has been enhanced through planning and responsible municipal management. These principles will continue to guide village growth. OBJECTIVE: To continue all development as embodied by the present zoning ordinance without substantial alteration. D. Recreation and Open Space GOAL: Maintain and improve existing facilities and programs and add new facilities and pro- grams as future needs dictate. OBJECTIVE: 1. To complete existing facilities in accord- ance with currently approved master plans. 2. To complete planning programs of all exist- ing, partially developed facilities. 3. To continue the high level of maintenance at all existing facilities. 4. To expand leisure programs to meet current and future needs. 5. To plan fora long-range capital improvement program for facilities. E. Traffic and Circulation GOAL: The efficient movement of traffic to, from, through, and within the corporate limits and the surrounding area. OBJECTIVE: 1. To continue current high level of mainte- nance. 2. To insure adequate traffic circulation and access to new developments. 3. To insure arterial streets are continually improved. 4. To seek adequate public transportation systems. F. Utilities, Potable Water, Sanitary Sewer, Drain- age, Solid Waste GOAL: This element shall be consistent with the current 10 year site plan submitted by the electric utility serving the village pursuant to the State Comprehensive Planning Act (Section 163.3177), Florida Statutes and Section 23.019, Florida Statutes). OBJECTIVE: 1. To be consistent with the requirement that this power element conform to Florida Power and Light (FPL) 10 year site plan, the projections and proposals of that plan as it is amended from time to time by FPL and found to be suitable by the Division of State Plan- ning are adopted by reference and made a part of this comprehensive plan. 2. To recognize the legal requirement of FPLto provide electrical power to customers in its service area in decisions regarding the need for the proposed location of future electric power facilities. 3. To consider the economic costs of providing electrical service to the residents of North Palm Beach in planning for development. 4. To coordinate with FPL to ensure that the future energy needs of the village will be met as they arise. GOAL: To provide an adequate and economical water supply system to all areas within the village limits. OJBECTIVE: To provide a responsive and cost effective water supply system. Land Use Plan Policies: In effect, the use plan is a graphic policy state- ment relating to the physical structure and con- figuration of the village. It delineates the desired use of specific parcels of land within the corporate limits and the relationship of that use to other land uses and support services within and adjacent to the Village. From this, asix-district land use classification is developed: A. Residential Use: 1. Low density single family detached resi- dences, not to exceed four units per acre. 2. High density residential single-family, two- family and multi -family, not to exceed twenty units per acre. 3. Medium density residential single family and two family residences, not exceeding a density of eleven units per acre. B. Commercial Use: 1. Land use devoted to the sale or transfer of goods on a retail basis. Personal services and office activities are also included in this category. Industrial uses, i.e., those uses involving the manufacture, fabrication or other conversion of raw materials to usable products are not included. 2. Public or institutional uses which generally exist for the benefit of the public and not engaged in gainful business. 3.Parks and Open Space, land permanently committed as open area generally providing leisure time and recreational needs. HOUSING ELEMENT Summary: The future economic, social and physical attrac- tiveness of North Palm Beach shall be as it has been maintained in the past: by the quality of construction and the high median value of single family resi- dences. From a village -wide perspective, housing in North Palm Beach is in excellent condition with no substandard dwelling units within the village limits. Housing Supply: The largest proportion of dwellings in North Palm Beach continues to be multi -family dwellings which represent approximately 61.6% of the total units. The proportion of single family dwellings, repre- senting 38.4% of the total, is consistent with the county -wide mix of 40%. Housing Costs: Following the national trend, housing costs in the village have increased significantly since 1970, rising 140% in eight years. This represents the highest increase in housing values in the county. Construction Activities: From 1970 to 1978, permits were issued for over 2176 new dwelling units in North Palm Beach - an increase of 60% for the eight year period. Housing Demand: Future housing demand will remain strong for the next decade. It can be expected that single family residences, representing home ownership, will be dominant. Multi -family demand, although remain- ing high in this period, will diminish within the village due to the unavailability of developable land.