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Sect. 10 Intergovernmental Coordination6a 10.0 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 10.1 INTRODUCTION The Intergovernmental Coordination element is required to be included within the Comprehensive Plan per requirements of State planning law and rule criteria. Specifically, Chapter 163.3177(6) (h), Florida Statutes, establishes the Intergovernmental Coordination requirement and Chapter 9J-5.015 Florida Administrative Code, establishes minimum criteria to guide its preparation. A summary of the data, analysis and support documentation necessary to form the basis for Intergovernmental Coordination goal, objectives and policies is presented in Chapter 10 of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida Comprehensive Plan Support Documentation report date 1999 -Village of North Palm Beach Evaluation and Appraisal Report dated 2007, the U.S. Highway 1 Corridor Study, dated 2008, and the EAR - Based Amendment Support Documentation dated 2009. 10.2 VILLAGE GOAL STATEMENT Maintain and initiate, where necessary, an efficient and effective network of ?OftN intergovernmental coordination mechanisms oriented to addressing issues and needs necessary to implement the goals and objectives of the North Palm Beach Comprehensive Plan. Further, intergovernmental coordination shall be oriented to maintaining the current character of the Village, while addressing issues and needs necessary to maintain adopted Level -of -Service (LOS) Standards. 10.3 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OBJECTIVE 1: Maintain planning coordination with adjacent municipalities, Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and current service providers. Policy 1.1: All relevant information necessary for review and comment by affected governments shall be supplied by the Village. Policy 1.2: Notify Lake Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School Board and municipal service providers regarding pending land use amendments or land development decisions within North Palm Beach. Formally notify appropriate governments of pending planning or development activities on lands adjacent to their borders, including the need for additional intergovernmental coordination mechanisms. Comment regarding the impacts upon adjacent municipalities shall be formally considered by the Village prior to making a land use planning or development decision in these areas. 10-1 �O" 14"O1 If the Village and the commenting municipality cannot devise the means to jointly mitigate perceived adverse impacts, the Village shall initiate a request for mediation services offered by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Policy 1.3: Notify the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council during the Village comprehensive plan amendment process and provide an opportunity for their review and comment. Policy 1.4: Continue the current level of participation in the implementation of the Palm Beach County Housing Assistance Plan by updating and executing the current Interlocal Agreement upon request by the Palm Beach County Department of Community Development. Further, by 1994, participate with other local government, under the direction of Palm Beach County, to develop and implement a "fair -share" program to address countywide very -low., low and moderate income housing needs, including financing mechanisms and incentives and participation in State and/or Federal subsidy programs. Policy 1.5: Maintain the Village Zoning Code provisions regarding the placement of Group Home facilities in North Palm Beach. Policy 1.6: Investigate a joint -use arrangement with Benjamin School as a means of meeting future recreational facilities needs in the Village. Policy 1.7: Pending the results of the County environmental study of Lake Worth, participate with other local governments in the development and implementation of a Lake Worth Management Plan. Policy 1.8: The Village shall continue participating in the "Comprehensive Plan Amendment" interlocal agreement with participating municipalities, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County School Board, South Florida Water Management District and various special districts in the formalized effort to establish a countywide intergovernmental coordination program. The program is established to review proposed changes to comprehensive plans of adjacent local governments, as well as the plans of other entities providing services, but not having regulatory authority over the use of land. Policy 1.9: The Village shall continue to participate in the "Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum" interlocal agreement with participating municipalities, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County School Board, South Florida Water Management District, and various special districts in order to participate in the formalized effort to create a multi jurisdictional issues forum. The program will facilitate the identification and resolution of countywide issues by providing a vehicle for consensus building through joint research and debate. 10-2 'A ' Policy 1.10: If an issue is identified through the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) review process (Ref: Policy 1.8) or the Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum (Ref: Policy 1.9), utilize interlocal agreements to identify joint planning areas and implement planning responsibilities, as necessary. Policy 1.11: If it is determined during the development order review process that a development within North Palm Beach will have negative impacts upon levels- of - service (i.e. cause the service level to fall below adopted L.O.S. standards) within a neighboring jurisdiction, then the Village shall negotiate an interlocal agreement to address: (1) How the costs of impacts will be borne; and (2) who will bear the costs of impacts. Policy 1.12: North Palm Beach shall coordinate with those schools which serve the Village, and are part of the State University System, regarding the development of campus master plans, or amendments thereto, in accordance with Section 240.155, Florida Statutes. Policy 1.13: Continue to participate in The Northlake Boulevard Corridor Task Force, whose purpose is to develop consistent standards for signage and development along the roadway. 14ft� Policy 1.14: Continue to participate in the Lake Worth Hike/Bike Trail Task Force, whose purpose is to develop a trail for use by pedestrians and bicyclists, including John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, Singer Island, and U.S. Highway No. 1. Policy 1.15: Require that all applicants for development approval procure written confirmation of availability of potable water service prior to the issuance of a building permit. OBJECTIVE 2: In conjunction with the Future Annexation Areas map (Ref: Figure 13-1, Annexation element) continue to coordinate with appropriate jurisdictions regarding: (1) the elimination of enclaves in Planning Areas 2, 5, and 7; and (2) the elimination or mitigation of potential land use conflicts with adjacent development activities in Planning Areas 1, 5, and 7. Policy 2.1: Continue to coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, including the Florida Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, Jupiter, and Tequesta regarding the issues of: (1) Maintaining U.S. Highway No. 1 as a four -lane section; and (2) creation of a greenway and bicycle path along U.S. Highway No. 1 within the current right-of-way. 10-3 /40**t Policy 2.2_: At the time of each required Evaluation and Appraisal Report -based Comprehensive Plan update, the Village shall continue to participate in the comprehensive planning processes of Palm Beach Gardens and Riviera Beach regarding the protection of existing land uses in North Palm Beach from potential adverse impacts of development on properties in adjacent municipal jurisdictions. Policy 2.3: Prior to, or concurrently with any annexation action by the Village in the area west of Ellison Wilson Road, within Planning Area 2, petition the City of Palm Beach Gardens to de -annex the Ellison Wilson Road fight -of -way. OBJECTIVE 3: Establish Level -of -Service (LOS) Standards consistent with those of adjacent local governments and current service providers, while recognizing potential differences in local circumstances. Policy 3.1 Should future conditions dictate, officially request the Florida Department of Transportation, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and Palm Beach County to jointly participate in designating the link of State Road A1A in Planning Area 1 as a "constrained facility", subject to a reduced level of performance. Policy 3.2: For planning purposes, the Village shall use system -wide potable water and wastewater level -of -service standards developed by Seacoast Utility Authority. Policy 3.3: Request the South Florida Water Management District to jointly develop a program to investigate alternative means to control bank erosion problems along the C- 17 Canal, including the development of a scope of work and project funding. OBJECTIVE 4: At the time of each required Five veer Evaluation and Appraisal Report -based Comprehensive Plan update, and through local land development approval processes, coordinate with agencies and governments charged with planning and/or review responsibilities at all levels of government for the purpose of maintaining consistency among planning and development activities. Policy 4.1: Annually evaluate the need to strengthen mutual aid agreements for: (1) Fire and police protection; and (2) emergency medical services communications. The annual evaluation shall be completed in conjunction with the Village budget process. Policy 4.2: Maintain current standards and responsible performance in the development and execution of interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions. 10-4 140*6\, I Policy 4.3: Continue to participate in the management of the Lake Worth estuarine system, under the guidance of County, State and Federal regulatory agencies, in conservation and management programs by requiring all necessary permits (i.e. dredge and fill, surface water management, etc.) to be submitted to the Village prior to issuing a building permit. Policy 4.5: Within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District updates the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan, the Village shall confirm the availability of potable water service, consistent with the regional water supply plan and Ten -Year Water Supply Facility Plans of Seacoast Utility Authority and Palm Beach County. OBJECTIVE 5: Coordinate with appropriate state and federal agencies having siting, maintenance, and operations responsibilities in the designation of future dredge spoil disposal sites within the Village, as required. Policy 5.1: Should future sites be required, the Village shall work cooperatively with regulatory agencies to identify appropriate dredge spoil disposal sites. Policy 5.2: If a dispute arises between the Village and a regulatory agency regarding the location of a dredge spoil disposal site, the conflict shall be resolved through the dispute resolution process of the Coastal Resources Interagency Management Committee. 10-5