Chapter 03-Future Land Use3.0 FUTURE LAND USE
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The Future Land Use element is required to be included within the Comprehensive Plan
per requirements of state planning law and rule criteria. Specifically, Chapter
163.3177(6)(a), Florida Statutes, establishes the Future Land Use element requirement
and Chapter 9J-5.006 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 Future Land Use goal, objectives and policies is presented in Chapter 3 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.
3.2 VILLAGE GOAL STATEMENT
Ensure that the current character of North Palm Beach is maintained, while allowing
remaining vacant parcels to be developed and redeveloped in a manner consistent with
present residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
Further, ensure that the Village remains primarily a residential community offering: (1) a
full range of municipal services; (2) diversity of housing alternatives consistent with
existing residential neighborhoods; (3) commercial development opportunities
compatible with established location and intensity factors; and (4) a variety of
recreational activities and community facilities oriented to serving the needs and desires
of the Village.
Various land use activities, consistent with these Village character guidelines, will be
located to maximize the potential for economic benefit and the enjoyment of natural and
man-made resources by residents and property owners, while minimizing potential
threats to health, safety and welfare posed by hazards, nuisances, incompatible land
uses and environmental degradation.
3.3 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
OBJECTIVE 1.A.: Future growth and development shall be managed through the
preparation and adoption of land development regulations which: (1) coordinate future
development with the appropriate natural features (i.e. topography, soil conditions, flood
prone areas and natural habitats) and the availability of facilities and services; (2)
prevent uses inconsistent with the Village Goal Statement and Future Land Use Map
Series; (3) require the maintenance of the Village building stock; aad (4) discourage
the proliferation of urban sprawl-.; and promote energy-efficient land use patterns
accounting for existing and future power generation and transmission systems.
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Policy 1.A.1: Maintain land development regulations that shall contain specific and
detailed provisions required to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and which
as a minimum:
a. Regulate the subdivision of land;
b. Regulate the use and intensity of land development consistent with this element in a
manner to ensure the compatibility of adjacent land uses consistent with the Future
Land Use Map Series and provide for recreation and open space consistent with levels -
of -service established in the Recreation And Open Space element by requiring all new
developments to donate or provide 5% of the residential site for recreational purposes;
c. Protect environmentally sensitive lands designated on Figures 3 139 3A and G 3B of
the Future Land Use Map Series;
d. Regulate areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding by requiring a minimum first
floor elevation of 8.5 feet NGVD and a drainage system which meets adopted Level -of -
Service Standards;
e. Regulate signage;
f. Ensure safe and convenient on-site traffic flow and vehicle parking needs;
g. Ensure that public facility, utility and service authorization has been procured prior to
issuing any development order;
h. Provide that development orders and permits, consistent with Policies 5.1 and 5.2 of
the Capital Improvements Element, shall not be issued which result in a reduction of the
levels of service for the affected public facilities below the Level -of -Service (LOS)
Standards adopted in the Capital Improvements element (Ref: Table 11-1);
i. Provide for the proper maintenance of building stock and property by continually
updating and enforcing adopted building, housing and related codes;
j. Designate an urban service area (Ref: Objective 6; Capital Improvements element);
and
k. Regulate the development of sites containing historic sites, as per the Future Land
Use Map Series, to assure their protection, preservation and/or sensitive reuse.
Policy 1.A.2: An official zoning map shall be adopted and maintained which assures
that the location and extent of non-residential land uses is consistent with the Future
Land Use Map Series. Planning Areas may include non-residential uses such as
schools, public facilities, other public facilities, recreational uses, etc., as indicated on
the Future Land Use Map Series and/or as allowed as special exception uses in the
Village Zoning Code.
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Policy 1.A.3: Land development regulations adopted to implement this Comprehensive
Plan shall be based on and be consistent with the following standards for residential
land use densities as indicated below.
a. Conservation/Open Space - Maximum of one unit per upland acre;
b. Low density residential - fewer than 5.80 residential units per gross acre;
c. Medium density residential - 5.81 to 11.0 residential units per gross acre; and
d. High density residential - 11.1 to 24.0 residential units per gross acre.
In any event, specific entitled residential densities within the ranges listed above shall
be subject to the application of the site development criteria (e.g. setbacks, height
limitations and site dedications, etc.) promulgated in the Village Land Development
Regulations.
Policy 1.A.4: Land Development regulations adopted to implement this
Comprehensive Plan shall be based on and be consistent with the following standards
for non-residential land use intensities as indicated below:
a. Location shall be in accordance with the Future Land Use Map. Commercial uses
shall not be permitted within areas designated for residential development on the Future
Land Use Map Series;
b. Maximum lot coverage ratio shall be 35%;
c. Maximum building height shall be governed by district regulations in the Village
Zoning Code and be based upon consistency with development trends in the vicinity
and compatibility with neighboring non-commercial land uses; and
d. Adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
e. Maximum Floor -Area -Ratios for non-residential land uses shall be established as
follows:
1. Commercial land uses: A maximum of 0.35 along U.S. Highway No. 1, north of the
Parker Bridge; a maximum of 1.10 along U.S. Highway No. 1, from the Parker Bridge,
south to Northlake Boulevard; a maximum of 0.70 along U.S. Highway No. 1, south of
Northlake Boulevard; and a maximum of 0.70 along Northlake Boulevard and S.R.
Alternate A -1-A. The Twin City Mall site shall be exempt from this requirement
2. Public Buildings And Grounds Uses: A maximum of 0.25.
3. Educational Uses: A maximum of 0.15;
4. Other Public Facilities Uses: A maximum of 0.30.
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5. Recreation and Open Space Uses: A maximum of 0.05
6. Light Industrial/Business Sues: A maximum of 0.45.
Policy 1.A.5: Land development regulations shall contain performance standards
which address:
a. Buffering and open space requirements;
b. Landscaping requirements; and
C. A requirement for the environmental assessment of development proposals, including
eliminating exotic plant species.
Policy 1.A.6: Land development regulations shall contain planned unit development
provisions which allow design flexibility within projects under unity of title as a means of
preserving natural resources delineated on Figures 3 12R A 3A and 3B, and protecting
Conservation Use lands designated on the Future Land Use Map Series.
Policy 1.A.7: Future development shall be permitted only when central water and
wastewater systems are available or will be provided concurrent with the impacts of
development.
Policy 1.A.8: Residential subdivisions shall be designated to include an efficient
system of internal circulation, including the provision of collector streets to feed traffic to
arterial roads and highways.
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OBJECTIVE 1.B: Mixed-use developments may be permitted through the commercial
planned unit development approval process in areas with a Commercial Future Land
Use designation, as depicted on the Future Land Use Map Series.
Policy 1.B.1: The following use and intensity standards shall be used to promote land
use efficiency in infill and redevelopment activities, and determine maximum mixed-use
development potential on a given parcel of land:
1. Maximum development potential: Maximum mixed-use development
potential is subject to the floor -area limitations established in Policy 1.A.4
subject to the application of the Village's land development regulations
2. Permitted uses: Each mixed-use development must contain a residential
component, together with at least one non-residential component
consisting of uses authorized in the assigned underlying commercial
zoning district, subject to conditions of approval.
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3. Mix of uses: The non-residential component of a mixed-use development
must comprise a minimum of 10% the gross floor area. The residential
component of a mixed-use development must contain a minimum of 25%
of the gross floor area.
4. Residential density: The residential component of a mixed-use
development shall not exceed a density of 12 units per acre .
6. Height limitations: With the exception of those properties located alon
U.S. Highway 1, the maximum height of a mixed-use development shall
be limited to that allowed by the underlying commercial zoning district. The
maximum height for mixed-use developments with frontage along U.S.
Highway 1 is related to the depth of the property, as measured from the
U.S. Highway 1 right-of-way, as follows:
• 250 feet or less: Maximum height of 2 stories.
Greater than 250 feet to 300 feet: Maximum height of 3 stories
• Greater than 300 feet: Maximum height of 4 stories.
Policy 1.6.2: Workforce housing density bonus: The residential densitv of a mixed-use
development may be increased from 12 to 24 units per acre provided that either: (a)
bonus units are constructed on-site: or (2) funding is provided to assist in an affordable
income guidelines. If alternative (b) is selected, an amount equal to 5% of the cost of
construction of the bonus units shall be contributed to the Palm Beach County
Affordable Housing Trust Fund, or other appropriate alternative, as determined by the
Village of North Palm Beach.
Policy 1.6.3: Specific additional development limitations and conditions on proposed
mixed-use developments shall be established, as necessary, by the Village through the
planned unit development process.
OBJECTIVE 2: Development and redevelopment activities shall be undertaken in a
manner to ensure the protection of natural and historic resources and the Village
character as prescribed in the Village Future Land Use Element Goal Statement and
the Village Character Statement (Ref: Chapter 2.0).
Policy 2.1: The developer/owner of any site shall be responsible for the on-site
management of stormwater runoff in a manner so that post -development runoff rates,
volumes and pollutant loads to not exceed pre -development conditions and preserve
existing natural drainage features, as per Chapters 40E-4, 40E-40 and/or 40E-41,
Florida Administrative Code.
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Policy 2.2: The Village land development regulations shall regulate business activities
which have the potential to contaminate land and water resources by requiring said
businesses to notify the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources
Management regarding the storage, use and/or disposal of potentially hazardous or
toxic substances. This requirement shall be implemented by the Village through the
Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance (Ref: Section 9.3, Palm Beach
County Unified Land Development Code).
Policy 2.3: The Village shall encourage, through its participation on the Seacoast
I I iin ies Utility Authority Governing Board, protection of potable water wellfields by
regulatory authorities having land use jurisdiction in aquifer recharge areas serving
Seacoast Utilities Utility Authority systems.
Policy 2.4: The clearing of any wetlands vegetation or land assigned a Conservation
Land Use Category on the Future Land Use Map Series shall not be approved by the
Village until such time that appropriate permits have been procured, by the developer,
from the Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management or Health
Departments and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Policy 2.5: At the time of each required Evaluation And Appraisal Report and
Comprehensive Plan update, the Village shall consider the need for the identification,
designation and protection of additional historically significant properties under the
provisions of the Standard Housing Code.
Policy 2.6: At the time of each required Evaluation and Appraisal Report the Village
shall update the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to determine whether or not
adequate water supply is available to meet projected needs of the ensuing 10 -year
period.
OBJECTIVE 3: All development orders and permits for future development and
redevelopment activities shall be issued only if public facilities necessary to meet Level
of Service (LOS) standards are available concurrent with the impacts of the
development. Further, require that all on-site lands for rights-of-way, easement, etc., be
conveyed to the proper authority prior to the issuance of building permits.
Policy 3.1: The development of residential and commercial land shall be timed and
staged in conjunction with the provision of supporting community facilities, such as
streets, utilities, police and fire protection service, emergency medical service, and
public schools.
Policy 3.2: Public facilities and utilities shall be located to: (1) Maximize service
efficiency; (2) minimize public costs; and (3) minimize impacts upon the natural
environment.
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Policy 3.3: Remaining properties currently not utilizing central water and wastewater
systems shall be governed by the provisions of: (1) Chapter 381.272, Florida Statutes;
(2) Chapter 10D-6, Florida Administrative Code; and (3) Palm Beach County
Environmental Control Rule - 1. These codes regulate the use and installation of
individual sewage disposal systems.
increase in residential units.
OBJECTIVE 4: The Village shall coordinate with appropriate governments and
agencies to minimize and mitigate potential mutual adverse impacts of future
development and redevelopment activities.
Policy 4.1: Requests for development orders, permits or project proposals shall be
coordinated by the Village, as appropriate, with adjacent municipalities by participating
in (PARC, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Palm Beach County, School District of
Palm Beach County Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Special Districts,
South Florida Water Management District and state and federal agencies. through its
Policy 4.2: All future high density residential development, with the following
exceptions, shall be directed to areas west of U.S. Highway No. 1 as a means of
coordinating coastal area population densities with the County Hurricane Evacuation
Plan:
1. Properties located east of U.S. Highway No. 1 that are currently assigned a High
Density Residential future land use designation;
2. Properties that have frontage on and access to the east side of U.S. Highway No. 1,
provided a determination is made by the Village, based upon a professionally
competent study, that the hurricane evacuation provisions of F.S. 163.3178(9)(a) are
complied with.
Policy 4.3: Although there are currently no resource planning and management plans
prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, in effect within North Palm Beach,
the Village shall participate in the preparation and implementation of said plans should
they become necessary.
Policy 4.4: In the event of a proposed future annexation of sufficient size to site a
school, or co -locate a school with public facilities (e.g. parks, libraries, and community
centers), the Village shall coordinate with the Palm Beach County School Board to
determine the need for an additional school site in the area. If it is determined that there
is a need, and that a school site can be accommodated, the proposed annexation shall
provide for the school site.
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from traffic congestion.
means to promote more efficient travel.
Policy 4.7: The Village shall educate the public regarding the placement and
maintenance of canopy trees and other landscape materials to strategically provide
shade and reduce energy consumption.
OBJECTIVE 5: Special land use policies shall be developed by North Palm Beach
when necessary to address site-specific issues related to implementing the Village Goal
Statement. Refer to the Future Land Use Map Atlas for parcel locations which are the
subject of specific special policies.
Special Policy 5.1: (mewed). Historic properties with an assigned Florida Master
Site File reference number shall be identified on Planning Area maps located in the
Future Land Use Map Atlas.
Special Policy 5.2_ Utilize the mixed-use provisions of the Village's Commercial
Planned Unit Development (CPUD) Ordinance as a means of developing the property
delineated as "Special Policy 5.2 on Figure 3 3 of the Future Land Use Map SeFies
Map 2 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas in a transition mode from Commercial (i.e.
compatible to the C -B Zoning District) to Residential (i.e. compatible to the R2 Zoning
District) running from U.S. Highway No. 1 east to Lake Worth. Maximum gross density
shall not exceed 10-11 DU/AC. Non- residential development pods shall comply with
the Floor -Area -Ratio standards listed in Policy 1.4 of the Future Land Use element.
Development of the property shall be subject to the Village Council approval of site plan
and PUD applications. The following uses shall be excluded from this development: (1)
Golf club and its accessory uses such as restaurant, bar, driving range and equipment
store; (2) bowling alley; (3) filling stations; (4) dry cleaning plants; (5) mobile home park;
and (6) adult entertainment establishment.
Special Policy 5.3: As a means of preserving native vegetative species in Planning
Area 6A, encourage the use of the Planned Unit Development by allowing the clustering
of residential units in defined buildable areas (i.e. all areas in Planning Area 6A are as
"buildable", with the exception of those delineated on Figure 3 136 3=3.
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Special Policy 5.4: Require all new developments in Planning Areas 1 and 6A to
perform an environmental assessment to define potential impacts upon the viability of
vegetative species and/or habitats delineated on Figures 3 "Q ^nd G Figure 3. The
impact assessment shall include necessary techniques and/or controls to maintain
species and/or habitats in their current condition or mitigate potential impacts.
Special Policy 5.5: (Reserved). FGFFAally iRGGFPOFate a F;;t,:,e Annexation Area Ma
as N
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Special Policy 5.6: As a means of enhancing the commercial character of the area
along Northlake Boulevard through renovation and/or redevelopment, maintain the
Commercial Planned Unit Development (CPUD) ordinance which allows proposed
projects to depart from the strict interpretations of the Zoning Code if, after review by the
Village, it is found that said projects are in compliance with the North Palm Beach
Comprehensive Plan. (No Future Land Use Map Atlas reference)
Special Policy 5.7: The Village shall review proposed Future Land Use Map Series
amendments to determine whether or not they discourage the proliferation of Urban
Sprawl based upon the application of standards contained in Chapter 9J-5, F.A.C. (No
Future Land Use Map Atlas reference)
Special Policy 5.8: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.8" on F'G", 2 10 Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited
to a maximum of 98 residential units.
Special Policy 5.9: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.9" on PIGURE 3 10 Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited
to a maximum of 232 residential units.
Special Policy 5.10: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.10" on FIGI I� a Map 6A of the Future Land Use Mao Atlas shall be limited
to a maximum of 184 residential units.
Special Policy 5.11: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.11" on c.'0"RE 3 0 Map 6A of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be
limited to a maximum of 108 residential units.
Special Policy 5.12: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.12" FIGURF 3 3 Map 2 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited to the
existing 197 residential units.
Special Policy 5.13: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy -5.13" on FIGURE 3 12 Map 7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited
to the existing 48 residential units.
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Special Policy 5.14: Residential development on Planning Area 1 shall be clustered in
the least environmentally sensitive portion of the parcel which is the subject of an
application for a development order. (No Future Land Use Map Atlas reference)
Special Policy 5.15: Year-round, permanent resident residential development within
the area defined by the current extent of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park shall be
limited to that provided for Park personnel. (No Future Land Use Map Atlas reference)
Special Policy 5.16: The 0.43 acre lot located at the southwest corner of Prosperity
Farms Road and Honey Road (Map 5 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas) shall be
assigned a Commercial Future Land Use Map designation in order to support its current
use. The current use may be maintained consistent with the provisions of Sections 45-
63 (non -conforming uses) and 45-64 (non -conforming structures) of the Village Code;
however, any future change in use shall be consistent with those uses permitted in the
CC -Transitional Commercial District.
Special Policy 5.17: Non-residential land uses within Protection Zone 4 of the Richard
Road wellfield (Ref: €iguFe 3 9 Map 5, 6B, and 7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas)
which store, handle, use or produce any regulated substance are prohibited, unless
they qualify as a general exemption or receive an operating permit from Palm Beach
County ERM, pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Palm Beach County Land Development
Code.
Special Policy 5.18: Residential development on the property delineated as "Special
Policy 5.16" on €IG1= RF 3 5 Maps 3B of the Future Land Use Map Atlas shall be limited
to a maximum of 16 residential units.
Policy 6.1: Development and redevelopment activities along the Northlake Boulevard
corridor shall conform to the requirements of the Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone as
Policy 6.2: Mixed-use development and redevelopment is encouraged along the U.S.
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Policy 6.3: Development and redevelopment activities shall be transit -ready by
maintaining access to Palm Tran, pedestrian accessibility by sidewalks and bikeways,
and connectivity with neighboring residential and commercial areas.
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3.4. FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The land use Classification System presented on Tables 3-1 and 3 2 is adopted as the
"Future Land Use Classification System" of the Village of North Palm Beach. Subject to
Table 3-1 except Conservation/Open Space.
3.5 FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES
3.5.1 Future Land Use Maps
Village of North Palm Beach Planning Areas are delineated on Figure 3-1, while 4999
the 2018 Future Land Use Plan Maps -for --each are is displayed on Figures 3-2. through
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Village, along with appFOpFiate Florida Master File references ;Fe—lesated, as
appFalpriate,on Figures 3 2 thFOUgh 3 19 Recreation/Open Space areas are identified
on Figures 3 2 thFO gh 3 12 Figure 3-2; however, due to their character and Village -
wide appeal, the delineation of specific service areas is not appropriate. Each facility is
deemed to serve the Village as a whole.
3.5.2 Future Land Use Map Atlas
file with the Village Clerk, is hereby incorporated by reference.
appropriate, on Maps 1-7 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas.
3.5.23 Natural Resource Maps
The following natural resources data are exhibited on Figures 343 33=3 through 3-46
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1. Natural Habitat, Wetlands, Coastal Vegetation and Beaches (Ref: Figums o-? 3AB
and C Figure 3-3 and Tables 3 3 -and 313-2 and 3-3 );
2. Surface Water Features (Ref: Figure 3-14 33=4);
3. Generalized Soils Map (Ref: Figure 345 33=5 and Table 3-5 3=4);
4. Flood Zones (Ref: Figure 346 33=6 and Table 3-6 33=5 ); and
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5. The Coastal High Hazard Area (Ref: Figure 34-7 3-7), defined as the area below the
elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea Lake and
Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model.
There are no existing or planned potable water wells in the Village of North Palm Beach,
nor are there any minerals of determined value. A portion of the Village, within Planning
Area 5, is located within Protection Zone 4 of the Richard Road wellfield. The extent of
Protection Zone 4 within Planning Area 5 is indicated on Figure 3 9 Maps 5, 6B and 7 of
the Future Land Use Map Atlas.
3.5.34 Future n...,..xa fle Area tina Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone Map
The
North Lake Boulevard Overlay Zone is illustrated on Figure 3-8 All properties within the
area illustrated on Maps 3C and 5 of the Future Land Use Map Atlas are subiect to the
special land development regulations adopted under the Overlay Zone ordinance
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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 9,15, 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.
capture may also be Permitted."
Recreation/Open Space: Land uses and activities within land areas where recreation occurs and lands are either
developed or vacant and concerned with active or passive recreational use.
Conservation/Open Space: Land uses and activities within land areas "designated" for the primary purpose of
conserving or protecting natural resources or environmental quality, and includes areas designated for such
purposes, or combinations thereof, as primary recreation, flood control, protection of quality or quantity of ground
water or surface water, flood plain management, fisheries management, and/or protection of vegetative community or
wildlife habitats. Permitted land uses shall include single-family units.
Public Buildings & Grounds: Lands and structures that are owned, leased, or operated by a government entity,
such as libraries, police stations, fire stations, post offices, government administration buildings, and areas used for
associated storage of vehicles and equipment. Also, lands and structures owned or operated by a private entity and
used for a public purpose such as a privately held but publically regulated utility.
Educational: Land use activities and facilities of public or private primary or secondary schools, vocational and
technical schools, and colleges and universities licensed by the Florida Department of Education, including the areas
of buildings, campus open space, dormitories, recreational facilities or parking.
Other Public Facilities: Land uses and activities within land areas concerned with other public or private facilities
and institutions such as churches, clubs, fraternal organizations, homes for the aged and infirm, and other similar
uses.
Transportation: Land areas and uses devoted to the movement of goods and people including streets and
associated rights-of-way.
Water: All areas covered by water or any right-of-way for the purpose of conveying or storing water.
the AthpF land ARP Al2.ifi.Atinni;
SOURCE: Florida Administrative Code; LRM, Inc.; 49110 2009• Rev. NPBCP Amendments 92-2 and 09-1
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TABLE 3-2
WETLAND AND COASTAL HABITAT
Ecosystem/Habitat Importance
Mangroves Shoreline stabilization and
protection
Protection for vertebrates and
invertebrates; and
Decomposition of organic matter
(nutrient base).
Beach Sea turtle nesting area; and
Feeding grounds for shore birds.
Dune Beach stabilization;
Supports vegetation; and
Flood protection.
Coastal Hammocks Non -wetland dependent animal and
mammal habitat; and
Support diverse native flora
Mud Flats Nursery area of invertebrates;
Shellfish habitat; and
Feeding grounds for wading birds.
Sea Grasses Food source for manatee and fishes;
Invertebrate habitat; and
Source of detrital material
SOURCES: Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, 1987; John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Conceptual Master Plan; Village of North Palm Beach, Public Services, Dept., 1987.
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TABLE 3-3
SPECIES LIST BY HABITAT
Dune System
Sea oats
Yucca
Saw palmetto
Prickly pear
Seagrape
Bay Cedar
Beach peanut
Sea lavendar
Coastal Hammock
Live oak
Wild Mastic
Poisonwood
Gumbo limbo
Nickerbean
Wild coffee
White stopper
Sabal palms
Strangler fig
Paradise tree
Satin leaf
Mangroves
Red mangrove
White mangrove
Black mangrove
Marine Grasses
Shoal grass
Sea grass
Turtle grass
Wildlife (Partial Species List)
Beach
Green turtle (Endangered)
Loggerhead turtle (Threatened)
Loggerback turtle (Endangered)
Mud Flats
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican (State Threatened List)
Roseate spoonbill
Snowy egret
Source: Ibid; Ref Table 3-2.
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Species
Uniola paniculata
Yucca aliofolia
Serenoa repens
Opuntia spp.
Coccoloba uvifera
Suriana maritima
Okenia hypogaea
Tournefortia graphalodes
Si3ecies
Quereus virginiana
Mastichodendron foetidissimum
Metropium toxiferum
Bursars simaruba
Caesalpinia crista
Psychotvia undata
Eugenia axillaris
Sabal palmetto
Ficus aurea
Simarouba glauca
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Species
Rhizophora mangle
Laguncularia racemosa
Avicennia germinans
Species
Halodule wrightii
Halophila johnsonii
Thalassia testudinum
Species
Chelonia mydag
Caretta caretta
Dermochelys corciacea
Species
Fregata magnificens
Pelecanus occidentalis
Ajaia ajaja
Egretta thula
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TABLE 3-4
SOIL -TYPE CHARACTERISTICS
1 Arens - Urban Land Complex - These are somewhat poorly drained soils formed by the
deposition of about thirty inches of sandy material over other sandy sells. They occur in former low areas that have
been filled In for urban development. Slope gradients are less than two percent.
2 Quartzipsamments, Shaped - These are sandy sells that lack identifiable sol layers or fragments
of identifiable layers, because of reworking and shaping by each moving equipment, usually for urban developments.
Some areas were high ridges that have been excavated to lower elevations, while other areas were low and have
been filled with sandy soil material to above natural ground level. Slopes range from zero to five percent.
3 Urban Land - Urban land consist of areas that are more than seventy percent covered with
shopping centers, parking lots, large buildings, streets, sidewalks, and related facilities where the natural soil cannot
be observed. Unoccupied areas, mostly lawns, parks, vacant lots, and playgrounds consist of soils In the
Arrendondo, Candler, Hague, Kendrick, Sparr, and Blichton series that have been altered by cuffing, ditching,
shaping, or by having sandy filled materials spread on the surface of the sells to a depth of five to twelve inches.
These unoccupied areas are too small to be mapped separately. Since this mapping unit has been put to an urban
related use for the foreseeable future, it is not rated for the different uses.
4 Tidal Swamp - Mineral - These are very poorly drained mineral soils in tidal mangrove swamps. In
a representative profile, the surface layer is black mucky loamy sand about ten inches thick, below this is thirty
inches of sand. The upper eight inches is black and the lower two inches is very dark grayish brown. They are
flooded daily by salt or brackish tidal water.
5 Beaches - Beaches consist of narrow strips of tide washed sand bordering the coast. Most areas
are covered with water during storms and daily at high tide. Beaches range from a few feet to as many as five
hundred feet wide. Long stretches are barren, but sparse salt tolerant plants grow in places. Depth of flooding varies
with the tide. The sand is light gray to white and consists mainly of the fine quartz particles in which there are varying
amounts of coarse shell.
6 Palm Beach - Urban Land Complex - The Palm Beach series consist of nearly level to sloping,
well to excessively drained sells on long narrow ridges parallel to the coast. They formed In thick beds of mixed
sand and shell marine deposits. In a representative profile, the surface layer is dark grayish brown sand and shell
fragments about six inches thick. Below this are layers of grayish brown and reddish yellow sand and shell fragments
that extend to depths of eighty inches or more. Slopes are predominately zero to eight percent.
7 Canaveral - Urban Land Complex - These are somewhat poorly and moderately well drained
deep sandy sells mixed with shell fragments. They have a very dark grayish brown sand surface and dark grayish
brown subsurface layers over pale brown and very pale brown layers that have few to many shell fragments and
extend to depths of eighty inches or more. These soils occur In coastal areas and have slopes of zero to five percent.
8 Cocoa - Urban Land Complex - These are nearly level to sloping, well drained sandy soils. They
have a dark brown surface layer about six inches thick and a strong brown subsurface layer to a depth of twenty
inches. Between a depth of twenty and thirty inches, it is yellowish red and red. A red loamy sand subsoil occurs at a
depth of thirty-two inches and is underlaid by limestone at thirty-eight inches. These soils occur in discontinuous
narrow ridges near the coast. Slopes range from zero to eight percent.
9111 Basinger Fine Sand, Basinger -Urban Land Complex - The Basinger series consists of poorly
drained deep sandy soils that occur in broad sloughs, poorly defined drainage ways and depressions. A
representative profile has a thick very dark gray surface layer. Light gray fine sand subsurface layer, and brown and
light brownish gray subsoil between eighteen and thirty-six inches. Light colored fine sand extends to below a depth
of sixty inches. Slopes are less than two percent.
10 Riviera - Urban Land Complex - The Riviera series consists of nearly level, poody drained soils
that occur on broad low flats and depressed areas in the lower coastal plain. In a representative profile, the surface
layer is dark grayish brown sand about six inches thick. The subsurface layer is white sand about twenty-two inches
thick and it tongues into the underlying grayish brown sandy clay loam subsoil. These soils formed in unconsolidated
marine sands and loams. Slopes are less than two percent.
SOURCE: USDA, Soil Conservation Service
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EXPLANATION OF FLOOD ZONE MAP DESIGNATIONS
Flood Zone
Explanation
Al - A30 Areas of 100 -year flood; base flood
elevations and flood hazard factors
determined.
B Areas between limits of the 100 -year
flood and 500 year flood; or certain
areas subject to 100 -year flooding with
average depths less than one foot, or
where the contributing drainage area is
less than one square mile; or areas
protected by levees from the base flood.
C
Areas of minimal flooding.
V1 - V30 Areas of 100 -year coastal flood with
velocity (wave action); base flood
elevations and flood hazard factors
determined.
Notes:
1. 100 year flood boundary -Line separating A and B flood zones.
2. 500 year flood boundary - Line separating B and C flood zones.
3. Base flood elevation in North Palm Beach - Ranges from 7 to 8 NGVD.
Sources: Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for the Village of North Palm
Beach,10/82;' R"" InG Community Panels# 1202170001D (June
2 1992)' #1201920127B (October 15, 1982): #120192013113 (October 15,
1982): and #1201920130A (February 1, 1979).
Rev: 8/09
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