2020-05 Code Amendment - Implementing Citizens Master Plan to Comprehensive PlanORDINANCE NO. 2020-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE CITIZEN'S
MASTER PLAN AND ADDRESS THE VILLAGE'S COMMERCIAL
CORRIDORS; AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to amend its Comprehensive Plan to implement the Citizen's
Master Plan Report and address the Village's commercial corridors to facilitate development and
redevelopment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments address the following elements:
A. Amend the Future Land Use Element to promote pedestrian and bicycle activity in
the commercial corridors, provide an exemption for floor area ratios to implement
to the Citizen's Master Plan, promote mixed use development and redevelopment,
increase residential density in Commercial designations, eliminate height
restrictions (to be addressed in the Zoning Code), and modify the workforce
housing density bonus; and
B. Amend the Transportation Element to provide exceptions to Level of Service
Standards for specified arterial and collector roadways within the Village's
corporate limits.
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2020, the Planning Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency,
conducted a public hearing to review the proposed amendments to the Village Comprehensive
Plan and provide a recommendation to the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, having conducted all of the duly advertised public hearings required by Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, the Village Council wishes to amend its Comprehensive Plan and determines that
the adoption of this Ordinance is in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the residents
and citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby adopts the revisions to the Village of North Palm
Comprehensive Plan attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference (additional language underlined and deleted language stf eke +i,,.o g )
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Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void,
such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty-one (31) days after the Department of
Economic Opportunity notifies the Village that the plan amendment package is complete or, if
timely challenged, this Ordinance shall be effective upon entry of a final order by the Department
of Economic Opportunity or the Administration Commission determining the adopted amendment
to be in compliance.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020.
(Village Seal)
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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1 3.0 FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
2 Policy 1.A.4: Land Development regulations adopted to implement this
3 Comprehensive Plan shall be based on and be consistent with the following
4 standards for non-residential land use intensities as indicated below:
5 a. Location shall be in accordance with the Future Land Use Map.
6 Commercial uses shall not be permitted within areas designated for
7 residential development on the Future Land Use Map Series;
8 b. Maximum lot coverage ratio shall be governed by applicable land
9 development regulations;
10 c. Maximum building height shall be governed by applicable land
11 development regulations and shall be consistent with the Village of
12 Report, adopted by Resolution
13 2016-73 on October 27, 2016, and compatible with neighboring land
14 uses; and
15 d. Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
16 e. Maximum Floor-Area-Ratios for non-residential land uses shall be
17 established as follows:
18 1. Commercial, religious, and institutional land uses: A maximum
19 of 0.70 for mixed-use development and 0.35 for all other non-
20 residential land uses along U.S. Highway No. 1, north of the Parker
21 Bridge; a maximum of 1.10 along U.S. Highway No. 1, from the
22 Parker Bridge, south to Northlake Boulevard; a maximum of 0.70
23 along U.S. Highway No. 1, south of Northlake Boulevard; and a
24 maximum of 0.70 along Northlake Boulevard and S.R. Alternate A-
25 1-A. The following areas Twin City Mall site shall be exempt from
26 this requirement to implement the 2016
27 The Twin City Mall site, and subject to the latest land development
28 regulations of the C-3 zoning district, which have been was jointly
29 developed by the Village and the Town of Lake Park.
30 The C-MU zoning district along U.S. Highway No. 1, updated in
31
32 Other key redevelopment sites that are explicitly identified in the
33
34 Master Plan.
35 2. Public Buildings And Grounds Uses: A maximum of 0.25.
36 3. Educational Uses: A maximum of 0.15;
37 4. Other Public Facilities Uses: A maximum of 0.30.
38 5. Recreation and Open Space Uses: A maximum of 0.05
39 6. Light Industrial/Business Uses: A maximum of 0.45.
40 Policy 1.A.9: In 2020, the Village shall revised its land development
41 regulations and this Comprehensive Plan no later than 2019 to implement the
42
43 Master Plan Report, adopted by Resolution 2016-73 on October 27, 2016.
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1 OBJECTIVE 1.B: The Village desires to enhance certain aging commercial
2 corridors that have Mixed-use developments may be permitted through the
3 commercial planned unit development approval process in areas with a
4 Commercial Future Land Use designation, as depicted on the Future Land Use
5 Map Series. into walkable and bikeable centers of vibrant activity. Current
6 business uses along these corridors will be supplemented with new residential
7 and mixed-use development as described in Policy 1.B.4.
8 Policy 1.B.1: The following use and intensity standards shall be used to
9 promote land use efficiency in mixed-use infill and redevelopment
10 activities, and determine maximum mixed-use development potential on a
11 given parcel of land:
12 1. Maximum development potential: Maximum commercial mixed-
13 use development potential is subject to the floor-area limitations
14 established in Policy 1.A.4, subject to the application of the Village's
15 land development regulations.
16 2. Permitted uses: Permitted uses shall be specified in each zoning
17 district that allows mixed-use development (see Policy 1.B.4). Each
18 mixed-use development must contain a residential component,
19 together with at least one non-residential component consisting of
20 uses authorized in the assigned underlying commercial zoning
21 district, subject to conditions of approval.
22 3. Mix of uses: The non-residential component of a mixed-use
23 development must comprise a minimum of 10% the gross floor area.
24 The residential component of a mixed-use development must
25 contain a minimum of 25% of the gross floor area.
26 3. 4. Residential density: Dwelling units in Commercial designations
27 The residential component of a mixed-use development shall not
28 exceed a density of 24 12 units per acre or as further limited by
29 zoning district regulations. Developments that qualify for the
30 workforce housing density bonus described in Policy 1.B.2 may
31 construct up to 12 additional units per acre).
32 4. 6. Height limitations: With the exception of those properties
33 located along U.S. Highway 1, The maximum height of a mixed-use
34 development shall be limited to that allowed by the underlying
35 commercial or mixed-use zoning district. The maximum height for
36 mixed-use developments with frontage along U.S. Highway 1 is
37 related to the depth of the property, as measured from the U.S.
38 Highway 1 right-of-way, as follows:
39 250 feet or less: Maximum height of 2 stories
40 Greater than 250 feet to 300 feet: Maximum height of 3 stories
41 Greater than 300 feet: Maximum height of 4 stories
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1 Policy 1.B.2: Workforce housing density bonus: The maximum
2 residential density of a mixed-use development may shall be increased
3 from 12 to 24 to 36 units per acre provided that either: (a) bonus units are
4 constructed on-site; or (2) (b) funding is provided to assist in an workforce
5 affordable housing program in another jurisdiction or an appropriate
6 alternative, as determined by the Village of North Palm Beach. If
7 alternative (a) is selected, 50% of the bonus units shall be affordable
8 qualify for any of the four (4) eligible income group categories based on
9 Average Median Income (AMI) as defined by the set forth in the County's
10 Workforce Housing Program income guidelines. No more than 50% of the
11 workforce housing units shall be in the 120-140% category. If alternative
12 (b) is selected, an amount equal to 5% of the cost of the vertical
13 construction of the bonus units shall be contributed to the Palm Beach
14 County Affordable Housing Trust Fund, or other appropriate alternative,
15 as determined by the Village of North Palm Beach.
16 Policy 1.B.3: Assisted Living Facilities, as defined in Section 429.02(5)
17 of the Florida Statutes and licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care
18 Administration may be permitted as mixed-use developments through the
19 commercial planned unit development approval process, or the special
20
21 regulations, subject to the following use and intensity standards:
22 1. A mixed-use Assisted Living Facility shall provide assistance
23 with activities of daily living, as defined in Section 429.02(1) of
24 the Florida Statutes and special care for persons with memory
25 disorders, as regulated by Section 429.178 of the Florida
26 Statutes.
27 2. Required uses: Each mixed-use Assisted Living Facility shall
28 contain a residential component, together with a non-residential
29 component consisting of administrative offices, central kitchen
30 and communal dining facilities, and separate or shared spaces
31 for the provision of medical, recreation, social, religious, and
32 personal services.
33 3. Mix of required uses: The residential component shall
34 comprise a minimum of 50% and the non-residential component
35 shall comprise a maximum of 20% of the gross floor area of a
36 mixed-use Assisted Living Facility.
37 4. Maximum floor area: Maximum mixed-use Assisted Living
38 Facility development potential is subject to the floor-area
39 limitations established in Policy 1.A.4, subject to the application
40 of the Village's land development regulations.
41 5. Maximum resident occupancy: The residential density of a
42 mixed-use Assisted Living Facility may be increased by the
43 Village Council to an equivalent of 24 units per acre. The
44 maximum resident occupancy shall then be determined by
45 multiplying the equivalent residential density by 1.97 residents
46 per unit. Maximum resident occupancy shall be determined on a
47 project-by-project basis based upon an assessment of site
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1 characteristics and the application of Village land development
2 regulations.
3 6. Height limitations: The maximum height of a mixed-use
4 Assisted Living Facility shall be determined by the application of
5 Policy 1.B.1.6.
6 7. Waivers for reductions in minimum dwelling unit size and
7 parking requirements may be requested during the commercial
8 planned unit development or other authorized approval process.
9 Policy 1.B.4: Specific additional development limitations and conditions
10 on proposed Residential and mixed-use developments may be approved
11 in areas with a Commercial Future Land Use designation in order to
12 achieve a mixed-use development pattern. The Village may use any of
13 the following mechanisms to achieve the desired pattern: shall be
14 established, as necessary, by the Village
15 The mixed-use provisions in the C-MU zoning district along US.
16 Highway No. 1 between Yacht Club Drive and the Earman River,
17 which are intended to evolve that district into a mixed-use
18 development pattern that remains predominately commercial along
19 US Highway No. 1.
20 The mixed-use provisions in the C-T zoning district in the southwest
21 portion of the Village.
22 Through The commercial planned unit development process in other
23 zoning districts.
24 Special Policy 5.6: As a means of enhancing the commercial character
25 of the area along Northlake Boulevard through renovation and/or
26 redevelopment, maintain a waiver process the Commercial Planned Unit
27 Development (CPUD) ordinance which may allows proposed projects to
28 depart from the strict interpretations of the Zoning Code if, after review by
29 the Village, it is found that said projects are in compliance with the North
30 Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan and meet standards in the Zoning
31 Code.
32 Special Policy 5.16: The 0.43 acre lot located at the southwest corner of
33 Prosperity Farms Road and Honey Road (Map 5 of the Future Land Use
34 Map Atlas) shall be assigned a Commercial Future Land Use Map
35 designation in order to support its current use. The current use may be
36 maintained consistent with the provisions of Sections 45-63 (non-
37 conforming uses) and 45-64 (non-conforming structures) of the Village
38 Code; however, any future change in use shall be consistent with those
39 uses permitted in the C-T C-C transitional Commercial District.
40 Special Policy 5.18: Residential development on the property delineated
41 as "Special Policy 5.18 5.16" on Map 3B of the Future Land Use Map
42 Atlas shall be limited to a maximum of 16 residential units.
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1 OBJECTIVE 6: The Village shall encourage infill development and
2 redevelopment along the Northlake Boulevard and U.S. Highway No.1 corridors.
3 Policy 6.1: Development and redevelopment activities along the
4 Northlake Boulevard corridor shall conform to the requirements of in the
5 Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone, as illustrated on Figure 3-8, shall
6 conform with the special land development regulations adopted by the
7 Village of North Palm Beach for the Northlake Boulevard corridor as well
8 as the requirements of the Village's Comprehensive Plan and underlying
9 zoning districts.
10 Policy 6.2: Mixed-use development and redevelopment is encouraged
11 along the U.S. Highway No.1 corridor by the Village through the
12 provisions of the C-MU and C-T and may also be permitted through the
13 commercial planned unit development approval process, consistent with
14 the density and intensity criteria stated in Objective 1.B.
15 3.5.4 Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone Map The Northlake Boulevard
16 Overlay Zone is illustrated on Maps 3C and 5 appropriate maps in the Future
17 Land Use Map Atlas. All properties within the overlay zone are illustrated on
18 Maps 3C and 5 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas Development and
19 redevelopment activities are subject to the special land development regulations
20 adopted by the Village of North Palm Beach for the Northlake Boulevard corridor.
21 adopted under the Overlay Zone ordinance.
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
regulations.
\[remainder of Table 3-1 deleted for brevity\]
\[the identical changes are being made
to Table 1 in the Future Land Use Atlas\]
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1 4.0 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
2 Policy 1.2: Consistent with the adopted Palm Beach County traffic
3 performance standards, the Village shall maintain a peak hour Level-Of-
4 Service (LOS) standard of "D" for all Arterial and Collector roadways
5 within the corporate limits, consistent with Article 12, Chapter B of the
6 Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code (Ref: Table 4-1).
7 with these exceptions:
8 Prosperity Farms Road between Northlake Boulevard and Burns
9 Road, which is designated as a Constrained Roadway at a Lower
10 Level of Service (CRALLS) facility (see Figure 4-5, Policies 1.3
11 and 1.4, and Table 11-1).
12 Transportation concurrency exception area(s) that are designated
13 in the comprehensive plans of the Village of North Palm Beach
14 and Palm Beach County.
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