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2.4 VILLAGE CHARACTER STATEMENT
"Preparation of this document Han aided through
financial aaaiatance received from the State
of Florida under the Local Government Compre-
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by Chapter 136-167, Laws of Florida and adndni-
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2.0 VILLAGE CHARACTER STATEMENT
The Village of North Palm Beach, located in Northeastern Palm
Beach County (Ref: Figure 2-1), is a water -oriented residential
community providing a full -range of social, cultural and
recreational opportunities to its residents. Incorporated in 1956,
the Village's five square miles of incorporated area (Ref: Table
3-5; FUTURE LAND USE element) presently supports a resident
population of approximately 13,000 and a seasonal population of an
additional 1,800 residents, many of whom live along Lake Worth and
the series of inland waterways that provide direct access to the
Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
The North Palm Beach Country Club and associated facilities,
located in the heart of the Village, provides a variety of
recreational activities to Village and area residents, including
golf, tennis and swimming. This 150 -acre facility also serves as
a Village focal point by providing social and dining facilities to
area businesses, organizations and residents necessary to promote
a spirit of community involvement and interaction. Similarly, the
North Palm Beach Community Center, a 10 -acre campus located in the
northern portion of the Village, provides added cultural and
athletic opportunities to area residents.
The 1.5 -mile stretch of Atlantic beach that forms the eastern
boundary of the Village is located entirely within John D.
MacArthur Beach State Park and represents one of the most
spectacular unspoiled coastal areas in all of south Florida. This
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385 -acre park site is presently being developed in a cooperative
effort among the Village, Palm Beach County and the State of
Florida to insure the protection of its sensitive coastal habitats
while permitting public access and enjoyment of this magnificent
coastal and estuarine area. The Village of North Palm Beach is one
of only a few coastal communities that does not permit development
along the barrier island within its corporate limits.
The Village's several marinas and waterfront parks provide boating
and fishing opportunities for small craft as well as luxury and
sportfishing boats. Hundreds of docks line the waterways within
the Village, providing a haven for a variety of boats and providing
direct access to productive fishing areas, with local catches that
include snook, snapper and other game fish. Youngsters, families
and avid fishermen are often seen along the bulkheads and banks of
inland waterways that traverse the Village.
Besides the myriad of recreational, cultural and social commitments
the Village has made to its residents, the business and financial
interests in the area have found the Village to be an ideal area
to locate. By restricting commercial development to Northlake
Boulevard and U. S. Highway One, and by prohibiting industrial
development, the Village has achieved a balance of land uses so
often absent in developing coastal areas.
The Village operates under a Council/Manager form of government,
consisting of five elected officials and an appointed Village
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Manager. A group of appointed boards whose duties include advisory ?
and plan review functions, meet regularly to insure careful
consideration of matters relating to development, planning,
recreation and administrative affairs. These board meetings, often
well -attended by Village residents, provide a vital means of
assuring public input into the Village decision-making process.
Figure 2-3 illustrates the organizational functions of these
various boards and committees.
A monthly newsletter, published and distributed by the Village
keeps area residents informed on a number of issues including
council meetings and agendas, adult and youth athletic programs,
public safety and service information, and cultural programs
administered by the library and Community Center. The newsletter
is also used to address current issues affecting the day-to-day
operation of the Village and provides a forum for community
involvement in matters of concern to all residents. The Village
Council has long been committed to this form of public
participation in government.
The Village of North Palm Beach provides a full range of municipal
services, including public safety (police, fire and emergency
medical services), sanitation and public improvements as well as
the recreational/cultural and general political and administrative
services previously described. As stated in the introduction to
its first adopted Comprehensive Plan, "North Palm Beach is, and
desires to remain, a residential community offering a diversity of
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housing choices, a full -range of municipal services, commercial
development sufficient to satisfy the needs of the resident
population, and a choice of recreational opportunities. Industrial
development is not desired. The environment of North Palm Beach
has been enhanced through planning and responsible municipal
management. These principles will continue to guide Village
growth."
The goals, objectives and policies presented in the Village of
North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan are designed to: (1) assure
that future development within the Village occurs in such a manner
as to be consistent with the current character of the community,
as described above, including, but not limited to its services,
lifestyle and environment; (2) ensure that State goals and
policies, as per Chapter 187.201, Florida Statutes are accurately
reflected and implemented within the context of Village
capabilities; and (3) address problems, issues and concerns that
are of particular regional concern, as per the Treasure Coast
Regional Comprehensive Policy Plan, as they effect and/or relate
to the Village.
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