Chapter 10-Intergovernmental Coordination10.0 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 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 dated 9steber, 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
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.
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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 laad
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
499 ,, 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 enter 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 shat exeGute continue participating 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.
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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.
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 347-,
F t Fe Land Use 13-1, Annexation elementl 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 Gaerdinate 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
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.
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Policy 2.2_: At the time of each required five yea f Evaluation and Appraisal Report -
based Comprehensive Plan update, the Village should- ast+vely 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 Utilities 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 mar 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.
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OBJECTIVE 4: At the time of each required mar 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.
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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.
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: At the time of each required Evaluation and Appraisal Report 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.
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