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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda PZAB 111406CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4698 AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2006, AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALLTOORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 0 REPORT BY THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: KARA IRWIN APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 10,2006 & October 24,2006 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Regular Members: Alternates: Craig Kunkle (Chair) Barry Present (Vice Chair) Randolph Hansen Dennis Solomon Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Jonathan D. Rubins Joy Hecht (1" Alt.) Amir Kanel (2nd Alt.) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan 1. Public Hearing & Recommendation to City Council: The purpose of the EAR is to examine the Comprehensive Plan since its most recent EAR-based amendment in 1999 and assess how well the Plan is serving the City in accordance with Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes. The EAR will identify what changes have occurred and propose how the Comprehensive Plan can be modified to accommodate them. Project Manager: Brad Wiseman, Planning Manager bwiseman@Dbgfl.com (799-4235) 2. OLD BUSINESS 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations io participate in this proceeding should contact the Ciiy Clerk’s Ofice, no later than five days prior to the proceeding, at telephone number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. Ifa person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, Local Planning Agency, or Land Development Regulations Commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings; and for such, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Exact legal description and/or survey for the cases may be obtained from the files in the Growth Management Department. Common/pz agenda 11 -14-06.doc 2 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board November 14,2006 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print Citv: Po0 Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24,2006, AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALLTOORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 0 REPORT BY THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: KARA IRWIN PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Regular Members: Alternates: Craig Kunkle (Chair) Barry Present (Vice Chair) Randolph Hansen Dennis Solomon Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Jonathan D. Rubins Joy Hecht (1" Alt.) Amir Kanel (2nd Alt.) Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board October 24, 2006 Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) Petition PUD-03-04 - DoubleTree North PUD Amendment 1. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of E & J Properties LLC, to allow for the development of a 12,900 square-foot pharmacy with two drive-thru lanes and a major conditional use for a 154,191 square-foot self-storage building on the 5.5-acre vacant portion of the 13.46-acre Doubletree Planned Unit Development (PUD), generally located at the northeast comer of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard. Project Manager: Brad Wiseman, Planning Manager bwiseman@Dbgfl.com (799-4243) 2. Petition CPTA-05-12-000001 - Text Amendment to the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A city-initiated request for the adoption of amendments to the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan to update the CIE to be consistent with the current City budget in accordance with Chapter 163.3 177, Florida Statutes. Project Manager: Stephen Mayer, Senior Planner smayer@,:Dbafl.com (799-4243) 3. Petition LDRA-06-09-000009 - LDR Amendment - Section 78-86: Proportionate Fair Share Program & Section 78-751: Definitions Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A City-initiated request for approval of a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations creating Section 78- 86, Proportionate Fair Share Program, Code of Ordinances. This City Code amendment allows for “proportionate share” contributions from developers toward traffic concurrency requirements as mandated by the 2005 amendments to the State of Florida’s growth management legislation. e Project Manager: Brad Wiseman, Planning Manager bwiseman@:Dbpfl.com (799-4243) 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk’s Office, no later thanjve days prior to the proceeding, at telephone number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. Ifa person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, Local Planning Agency, or Land Development Regulations Commission. with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings; and for such, thty may need lo ensure that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made. which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Exact legal description and/or survey for the cases may be obtained from the files in the Growth Management Deportment. Commonlpz agenda 10-24-06.doc B 2 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4698 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14,2006 TO: FROM: Growth Management Department SUBJECT: Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board Members Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board Meeting Tuesday, November 14,2006 - 6:30 P.M. Enclosed is the agenda containing the items to be presented on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Building, 10500 North Military Trail, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Enclosed with this memorandum are the following items: 1. An agenda for the meeting; and 2. A Growth Management Department staff report for the items to be heard. As always, the respective Project Managers’ telephone numbers and e-mail addresses have been provided in case you have any questions or require additional information on any petition. This will help us offer better staff support in the review of these applications. Nina Sorenson, Administrative Specialist 11, will call to confirm your attendance. I Kara Irwin, AICP Growth Management Administrator PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 10,2006 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Craig Kunkle, at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Chair Kunkle welcomed back Tala1 Benothman. REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made and seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the September 12 and September 26,2006 meetings. ROLL CALL: Tuesday Craig, Municipal Services Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Present Absent Chair Craig Kunkle Vice Chair Barry Present Dennis Solomon Randolph Hansen Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Jonathan Rubins Joy Hecht (1 sr Alt.) Amir Kanel (2'ld Alt.) Tuesday Craig, Recording Coordinator for the meeting, swore in all those intending to testify tonight. Public Hearing and Recommendation to Citv Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) Petition CUMJ-06-01-000001- Temple Judea Classroom Expansion Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth qf Urban Design Studio, agent-for Temple Judea qf Palni Beach County, Inc., .for approval of an amendment to an existing Major Conditional Use to allow a 4,359 square-foot classroom building. The three-acre site is located on tlie nortli side qf Hood Road, 0.2 mile west qf Alternate AIA. PZAB Meeting Minutes 10 1006 Page 1 Chair Kunkle called for exparte communication. Each member of the board reported they had not met with anyone regarding this petition. Anne Booth, Urban Design Studio, presented the petition on behalf of the applicant. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Robert Newman, resident of Evergrene, reported he lived on October Street which was perpendicular to where this facility would be and asked about the size and if construction would be done on Sunday. Ms. Booth responded it would be one story and that City code limited the construction times in mornings and on weekends, and she would pass along that Sunday work was a concern. Mr. Newman reported there was a clear space and requested the temple provide trees at that location to block the view of the building. Guy Landsmarino, resident of Evergrene, reported the applicant had done a fabulous job of remodeling their building and there had not been any noise during that construction. He asked if the children would be outside making noise on Sunday, and also recommended trees be placed where Mr. Newman had requested. Ms. Booth pointed out tree locations on the plans and advised they were not able to plant in that area because of existing utilities, she understood the children would be in the building the majority of the time on Sunday and they would be following the same schedule as currently in place with the existing building. Ms. Booth noted there were two conditions they would like to resolve with the City Forester any conflicts that might exist. Hearing no further comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Items mentioned by the board were to have 4-sided architecture if that was a requirement when a building faced a public right-of-way, to address Florida Accessibility Code requirements, to look at ADA guidelines for children’s toilet facilities, and to contact property owners adjacent to the project. Ms. Booth advised there were no future plans for this building to be used as a day care, there was a new condition which would be clarified with the City Forester when he returned from vacation the next day, described the porte cochere traffic as one way heading west, reported notices had been sent to everyone within 500’, indicated there were not enough funds at this time for a covered walkway, and agreed to accept a condition of approval that if any existing native trees, i.e., perimeter slash pines, did not survive construction to replace them with Sabal palms or other plantings to keep the density, with the understanding that some pines would have to be removed for construction to take place. Staff indicated research was needed to see if 4-sided architecture applied, but the City could impose any reasonable conditions because this was a major conditional use. Mr. Hansen made suggestions regarding the architecture that the pre-molded soffit trim on the front elevation be carried all around the building, that banding be added around all windows as on the front elevation, that a half-column or relief in the wall be added on the east elevation at the entrance doors, a column treatment with an arch treatment over the doorway, addition of stucco relief or stucco scoring on the end panel on the west elevation which could just be a very slight reveal. 0 PZAB Meeting Minutes 10 1006 Page 2 MOTION: Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition CUMJ-06-01-000001 with the old and new conditions and the architectural suggestions made by Mr. Hansen, and with the understanding the applicant could discuss with the City Forester the two conditions mentioned by the applicant. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hansen and carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the board. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the board. PZAB Meeting Minutes 10 1006 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held October 24,2006. APPROVED: - Craig Kunkle, Jr., Chair Barry Present, Vice Chair Dennis Solomon Randolph Hansen Douglas Pennell Michael Panczak - Jonathan Rubins Joy Hecht Amir Kanel Attest: Tuesday Craig Municipal Services Coordinator Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk. PZAB Meeting Minutes 101006 Page 4 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 24,2006 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Craig Kunkle, at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Chair Kunkle welcomed back Tala1 B eno thman. REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator. ROLL CALL: Tuesday Craig, Municipal Services Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Present Craig Kunkle , Chairperson Barry Present, Vice Chairperson Dennis Solomon Randolph Hansen Douglas Pennell Jonathan Rubins Joy Hecht , 1'' Alternate Absent Michael Panczak Amir Kanel , 2'ld Alternate Tuesday Craig, Recording Coordinator for the meeting, swore in all those intending to testify tonight . Public Hearinn and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) Petition PUD-03-04 - DoubleTree North PUD Amendment Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of E & J Properties LLC, to allow for the development of a 12,900 square-foot pharmacy with two drive-thru lanes and a major conditional use for a 154,191 square-foot sew-storage building on the 5.5-acre vacant portion of the 13.46-acre Doubletree Planned Unit Development (PUD), generally located at the northeast corner qf Military Trail and PGA Boulevard, No members of the board reported ex-parte communication regarding this petition. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes October 24,2006 Page 2 Marty Minor, Urban Design Studio, gave a brief powerpoint presentation highlighting the changes made since the last meeting to address issues raised by the board. Mr. Minor asked to eliminate the condition requiring a replat. Planning Manager Brad Wiseman advised that the second sentence in condition number 27 could be deleted, but the petitioner would still need the replat; however, flexibility could be allowed regarding the timing so that the petitioner could go ahead with getting their first permit. 0 Concerns expressed by members of the board included a statement that more parking spaces would have been desirable, there could possibly be three owners in the future, and the configuration of the pharmacy drive-thrus could cause traffic problems. Mr. Minor explained the anticipated traffic flow and concluded that safety was not a concern since there would be low use of the self storage building. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Carolyn Chaplik, Hudson Bay Drive, expressed her opinion that this was an excellent design for that property. Ms. Chaplik indicated she was glad the driveway on the south end had been blocked, and commented the median would be a great improvement. Hearing no further comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Wiseman confirmed the buildout date for the northern portion of the site would be December 3 1, 2007, and stated research still needed to be done to confirm the buildout date for the hotel site. Mr. Hansen asked Mr. Minor if he was willing to accept a condition limiting the size of the service doors on the north side to a pair of 3-fOOt wide standard doors and requiring utility services, fire stand pipes, etc. to be placed inside the building. Mr. Minor agreed to the condition with the service doors. Joel Channing explained no working drawings were available at this point, and since he was dealing with a national tenant he needed latitude to work this out with staff, but the fire stand pipes would either be placed inside or screened with landscaping. Mr. Minor confirmed the recorded documents of the existing property owners’ association contained language that they would take over maintenance of the common area and the landscaping around the new buildings. MOTION: Douglas Pennell made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUD-03-04 with the conditions 26 ands 27 changed as stated. Motion was seconded by Barry Present, and carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. Petition CPTA-05-12-000001- Text Amendment to tlze Capital Improvements Element f CIE) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A city-initiated request for tlze adoption of amendments to the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan to update the CIE to be consistent with the current City budget in accordance with Chapter 163.31 77, Florida Statutes. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes October 24,2006 Page 3 The procedure for processing comprehensive plan elements was explained by staff. Stephen e Mayer, Senior Planner, presented a powerpoint presentation to the board members. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. In response to Mr. Present’s question regarding the transportation element, Mr. Wiseman clarified that Grande Floro was a c-shaped roadway projected to be constructed within the next five years. MOTION: Randy Hansen made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition CPTA-05-12-000001. Barry Present seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. Petition LDRA-06-09-000009 - LDR Amendment - Section 78-86: Proportionate Fair Share Propram & Section 78-751: Definitions Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A City-initiated request for approval of a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations creating Section 78- 86, Proportionate Fair Share Program, Code of Ordinances. This City Code amendment allows for “proportionate share” contributions from developers toward traffic concurrency requirements as mandated by the 2005 amendments to the State of Florida’s growth management legislation. e Mr. Wiseman advised this petition was in reaction to the 2005 Growth Management legislation and was necessary in order to comply with State statute, but the language could be tweaked. Mr. Wiseman provided a powerpoint presentation to the board members. Dennis Solomon indicated he had thought the proportionate fair share was over and above impact fees. Mr. Wiseman clarified there were two separate fees but they would receive impact fee credit from the amount paid for traffic, and the City had to keep those funds separate, and would be used for improvements within that corridor. Mr. Wiseman indicated levels of service were not anticipated to be threatened. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. MOTION: Randolph Hansen made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition LDRA-06-09-000009; seconded by Barry Present, motion carried unanimously 7-0. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes October 24,2006 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS 0 Mr. Pennell requested the status on the connector road from Shady Lakes Drive to 1 17'h Street, and the status of the Bioscience Overlay. Mr. Wiseman advised there were currently no plans to extend Shady Lakes Drive to 117"' Street, and explained that could be triggered by development of the District Park, which would generate more traffic. Staff reported the Bioscience MXD cluster land use petition had been considered by City Council, and had been tabled in order to obtain input from residents during the Charrette, specifically with respect to heights. Mr. Benothman reported that some changes had been submitted to the plans for the Palm Beach Gardens High School, and that project would be scheduled for a public hearing within a month or so. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the board. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes October 24,2006 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held November 14,2006. APPROVED: Craig Kunkle, Jr., Chair Barry Present, Vice Chair Dennis Solomon - Randolph Hansen Douglas Pennell P Michael Panczak - Jonathan Rubins Joy Hecht Amir Kanel Tuesday Craig, Recording Coordinator for the Meeting Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk. City of Palm Beach Gardens “Evaluation and Appraisal Report” (EAR) Community Profile The City of Palm Beach Gardens is a rapidly growing municipality located in northern Palm Beach County. The City’s boundaries meander significantly. Most of the City lies west of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), but a portion of the municipal limits runs east of the ICWW and U.S Highway 1 on both the north and south sides of PGA Boulevard with a small part running to Little Lake Worth. Palm Beach Gardens is considered a coastal community. The City’s northern boundary extends to Donald Ross Road until it intersects Interstate 95 (1-95). West of here the boundary extends as far north as the northern boundary of the Loxahatchee Slough ecosystem. The western limits run to west of the Beeline Highway while the southern boundary runs to Northlake Boulevard west of the Beeline Highway and to the Beeline Highway south of Northlake Boulevard. A number of primary roadways provide north-south access to Palm Beach Gardens including U.S. Highway 1, Prosperity Farms Road, Alternate A-I-A and Military Trail. 1-95 and the Florida Turnpike also traverse the City in a north-south direction. Major east-west access to Palm Beach Gardens is provided by Donald Ross Road, PGA Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard while the Beeline Highway traverses the City diagonally in a southeast to northwest direction. The City utilizes the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) data, which estimates that its permanent population has grown to approximately 48,176 in 2006. It is further estimated that nearly 85% of the population consists of permanent, year-round residents. Palm Beach Gardens has also witnessed significant growth in land area since incorporation in 1959. It is estimated that the City currently encompasses nearly 35,000 acres or 56.16 square miles. Lands designated as Conservation use consume the greatest percentage of all land use types in Palm Beach Gardens today; approximately 36%. A very limited amount of low density residential development is permitted in Conservation areas if approved by the City Council. Residential land uses consume another 23% of the total land area. Most of the residential lands are developed at low densities; however, mixed use developments are a relatively recent trend and permit varying densities and intensities of development. Residential developments are located throughout the City containing a variety of housing types. Most residential development is represented by single family detached units, but recent trends show an increase in various types of multiple family units. . There are six (6) major residentiaVgolf communities with a total of ten (I 0) golf courses in Palm Beach Gardens including Frenchman’s Creek (2), Mirasol (2), Ballen Isles (2), Frenchman’s Reserve, PGA National (2) and Old Palm Golf Club. The City operates its own municipal golf course, as well. 0 Druft 11/3/06 1 The next largest user of land in Palm Beach Gardens is Agricultural use. The Vavrus parcel currently has approvals from the City for a variety of agricultural uses. Agriculture represents approximately 14% of the total area in the City. Commercial development represents less than 3% of the City’s total land area. The Palm Beach Gardens Mall, Downtown at the Gardens and its immediate surrounds constitute the major regional shopping and commercial area in the City while the remainder of commercial development is generally situated along major roadways. Industrial use represents less than 1 % of the land area. There is a significant amount of recreation and open space opportunities available in Palm Beach Gardens. Aside from the municipal golf course and public park areas, the Frenchman’s Forest provides an environment for passive recreational activities. The City has also developed a designated Parkway system along PGA Boulevard and other roadways that preserve significant frontages along these routes to dissipate traffic noise and provide open spaces for enjoyment of the public. The Parkway system in conjunction with the regional commercial area around the Mall has established the PGA Boulevard corridor as the downtown area of Palm Beach Gardens. Public/Institutional uses represent a small percentage (2.4%) of land area in the City. These uses consist of the City Hall and administrative complex, other governmental entities lands (e.g. Seacoast Utilities facilities), churches, civic and cultural facilities lands. Transportation use consisting of rights-of-way dedicated to public roads and streets and Water bodies (canals and waterways) constitute the remaining developed uses in Palm Beach Gardens. A more detailed analysis of land use is provided in thc Future Land Use section under Community-Wide Assessment of this Report. Housing status, economic and social conditions of the population, the provision of cssential scrvices and the financial feasibility of accotnmodating the growth in the City have been excellent and maintained since its incorporation. A detailed element by element evaluation of the Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan is contained in the Community-Wide Assessment section of this EAR. Purpose of the EAR The purpose of this EAR for Palm Beach Gardens is to examine the Comprehensive Plan over the past years since its most recent EAR-based amentfment in 1999 and assess how well the Plan is serving the City. The EAR will identify what changes have occurred and propose how the Comprehensive Plan can be modified to accommodate them. .- Specifically, the purpose of the EAR is to: 0 Draft II/3/06 2 Identify “Major Issues” to be addressed by the City. Identify changes that have occurred in Palm Beach Gardens and past City, or other governmental, actions that have prompted changes in the community. Assess the successes and shortcomings of the Comprehensive Plan. Identify what changes need to be made to the Comprehensive Plan to reflect current conditions and direction. Evaluate Plan Objectives and Policies as they relate to “Major Issues”. Determine the financial feasibility of the Comprehensive Plan and determine to what extent adopted Level of Service (LOS) Standards are being met. Respond to changes in Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) in regard to growth management and development in Palm Beach Gardens. Respond to changes to the State Comprehensive Plan and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Strategic Regional Policy Plan as it affects the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Assess the success or failure of coordinating residential development in Palm Beach Gardens with school capacities and in the siting of public school facilities. Discuss the regional water supply issue as it relates to provision of potable water to Palm Beach Gardens. Report intergovernmental coordination activities as relates to the public participation process. Public Participation The process of evaluating the City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan commenced in FY 04/05. The public participation program, activities and timelines undertaken during preparation of the EAR are outlined below: Date Activity Participants January - February, 2005 Preliminary discussions regarding EAR requirements and procedures City Manager & Planning Staff March -August, 2005 Preliminary review of Cornp. Plan, development of “Major Issues”; brief- ing to Planning, Zoning & Appeals Bd. (PZAB) as the designated Local Plan- ning Agency (IPA) & City Council rc- garding EAR requirements & procedures. LPA, City Council & Planning Staff August 3 I, 2005 Publicly noticed Resident Workshop 10 get comments and recommendations from the general public related to proposed “Major Issues” City Board Members, Planning Staff & General Public September - October, 2005 Continued development & refinement Planning Staff 0 of“Major Issues” Draft I 1/3/06 3 EAR SCOPE OF WORK 0 - The proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the City of Palm Beach Garden’s Comprehensive Plan, due December 1,2006, will consist of the following infomiation: Introtluctioii a. Description of the EAR process and requirenients. b. Format of the EAR. c. Process for identifying the City’s major issues. d. Summary of the public participation activities involved in preparing the report. [163.3 191(2)(j)] e. Relevant changes in the growth management laws (Chapter 163 and 9J-5 Tables). [ 163.3 191c2)(f)] f. Address Non-Residential Intensity Standards 163.3 177(6) (a), F.S., and Rule 9J-5.006( I) (c), 2(c)l, (3)(c)7, and (4)(c), F.A.C.). Maior Issues a. Identify and describe the following six (6) inajor planning issues that are of equal importance: proactively plan for western growth; diversification of land uses for future, infill, and redevelopment; transit system; maintain City linkages; evaluate LOS for public parks; address workforce housing. [ 163.3 191 (2)(e)] b. Where pertinent, relate to potential social, economic and environmental impacts. [ 163.3 191(2)(e)] c. Assess whether plan objectives in each element, relating to the major issues, have been achieved. d. Identify whether unforeseen or unanticipated changes have resulted in problems or opportunities with respect to the major issues. [163.3191(2)(g)] e. Identify actions, corrective measures and strategies, including plan amendments, to address the major issues. [ 163.3 I9 1 (2)(i)] U63.3 191(2)(g)l 0 Community-wide Assessment 1. The EAR shall prcsent an cvaluation and assessment of thc Palm Beach Gardens Coniprehensive Plan. It shall, to the extent possible, contain appropriate statements to update the Plan including words, tables, maps, or other media. At a minimum, the data and analysis will include the fol I owi n g: a. Population growth and change in accordance with S. 163.3191(2) (a). F.S. b. Extent of vacanVdevelopable land in accordance with S. 163.3191 (2) (b). F.S. c. Location of development in relation to location of development as anticipated in the original Comprehensive Pan in accordance with S.163.3191 (2) (d). F.S. 2. The cxtent to which those serviccs with level of service (LOS) standards outline iii thc Comprehensive Plan do or do not meet thc standards will be assessed. The City’s ability to fund new or expanded infrastructure necessary to correct the deficiencics, and to provide for future growth at acceptable LOS, will be evaluated in accordance with S.163.3191 (2) (c).F.S. 3. Rclcvant changes to growth management laws (State Comprehensivc Plan, the requirements of Chapter 163, Part 11, the minimum criteria contained in Chapter 91-5, Florida Administrative Code and the Strategic Regional Policy Plan of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council) sincc adoptioii of the original plan, or thc most rccent EAR update amendments, will bc evnluated for consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan in accordance with S. 163.3 I31 (2)(f). F.S. 2 . 1. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The successes and shortcomings of each Coniprehenslve Plan element will be evaluated. Successes and shortcomings will be briefly summarized in narrative format using verbiage, tables, maps, or other media to the extent possible in accordance with S.163.3191 (2) (h).F.S. The successes and shortcomings of coordinating future land uses and residential development with the capacities of existing and planned schools, the coordination of the planning and siting of new schools, and the relevancy of these issues to the City will be evaluated in accordance with S. 163.3191 (2) (k).F.S. The public participation program and activities undertaken during preparation of the EAR will be summarized in accordance with S.163.3191 (2) 6). F.S. The City is not the entity responsible for provision of potable water to its residents. Potablc water is supplied to the City by the Seacoast Utility Authority and will address this requirement appropriately in accordance with S.163.3191 (2) (1). F.S. S. 163.3 131 (2) (n). F.S. regarding military installations does not apply to the City. Therefore, it will not bc addressed in the EAR. The extent to which a designated concurrency exception area, a concurrency management area, or a multimodal transportation district has achieved the purpose for which it was created and otherwise complies with the provisions of the statutes, S. 163.3191 (2) (0). F.S. An assessment of the extent to which changes are needed to develop a common methodology for measuring impacts on transportation facilities for the purpose of implementing its concurrency management system in coordination with the municipalities and counties, as appropriate. S. 163.3191 (2) (p). F.S. Assessment of Plan Elements [163.3 191 (2)(h)7 Assess the successes and shortcomings related to each of the elements: 1. Future Land Use 2. Transportation 3. Housing 4. Infrashucture 5. Coastal Management 6. Conservation 7. Recreation and Open Space 8. Intergoverninental Coordination 9. Capital Improvements 10. Public Safety 1 1. Procedures for Accoinplish~ng Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements 12. Public School Facilities Element 13. Economic Development 3 . Mr. Michael Busha, AICP Executive Director Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300 Stuart, Florida 34994 Ms. Kara Irwin, AICP, Growth Management Administrator City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 334 10-4698 City of Palm Beach Gardens Evaluation & Appraisal Report of the Comprehensive Plan “Draft” Prepared on 1 1/3/06 by Local Planning Agency, Growth Management Staff, and JLH Associates Council Chambers 10500 N. Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334 10 Mayor Joe Russo Vice Mayor Jody Barnett Council Member Eric Jablin Council Member David Levy Council Member Hal Valeche Ron Ferris, City Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS Section City of Palm Beach Gardens “Evaluation and Appraisal Report ........................ 1 . Community Profile ................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) ........................ 2 . Public Participation ................................................................... 3 . Major Issues ........................................................................... 5 . Community-Wide Assessment ............................................................... 7 Population Estimates and Projections .............................................. 8 Future Land Use ...................................................................... 12 . Transportation ........................................................................... 36 . Housing ........................................................................................................... 44 . Economic Development ................................................................................. 55 . . - Infrastructure .................................................................................................. 63 Sanitary Sewer ............................................................................................ 64 Solid Waste ................................................................................................. 67 Stormwater Management ............................................................................ 70 Potable Water .............................................................................................. 74 Aquifer Recharge ........................................................................................ 81 - Recreation and Open Space ............................................................................ 83 - Conservation ................................................................................................... 93 - Coastal Management ...................................................................................... 99 - Public Safety .................................................................................................. 106 - Capital Improvements .................................................................................... 117 .. - Intergovernmental Coordination .................................................................... 109 Changes to State and Regional Growth Management Plans and Laws ..................... 127 Public School Facilities Siting and Concurrency ....................................................... 127 Regional Water Supply .............................................................................................. 127 Appendix A (Public Participation & Public Notice) Appendix B (Current Future Land Use Element) Appendix C (PBCSWA Letter) Appendix D (State Growth Management Laws) Appendix E (Seacoast Utility Authority Letter) Appendix F (Addendum to CIE) I LIST OF TABLES Title Page No. Table No. 1 Population Estimates 9 2 Existing Land Use 20 3 Level of Service Standards 119 LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Title Page No. 1 Existing Land Use Map 21 .. 11 Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14.2006 Page 4 of 7 Policy (# TBD): The City shall conduct an intensive analysis of the City’s demographics, needs and citizen’s desires for a public transit system which would be internal to the City of Palm Beach Gardens, but with emphasis given to linkage with high use areas within the City such as the Regional Center DRI link- age to the existing County Palm- Tran system and plan for eventual linkage to a future train station facility within Palm Beach Gardens. Policy (# TBD): The City shall continue to encourage cluster development, workforce housing, mixed use concepts and other creative means which promote convenient living and working environments that are conducive to a convenient transit system. Policy (# TBD): The City shall establish land development regulations that provide incentives toward developing an efficient and integrated public transit system in Palm Beach Gardens such as additional densityhtensity bonuses (only upon approval by the city Council) to further promote development clusters more densehtense populations and workforce bases. Policy (# TBD): Where proposed development or redevelopment is located in an area proposed as a potential site for future mass transit and/or public transportation facilities, the City shall require land dedication, easement, or fee in-lieu of, for that purpose. Determination of future sites shall be consistent with the South Florida East Coast Corridor Study findings or other similar studies supported by the City Council. IV) Maintain the City’s roadway linkages - Implement policies and guidelines that further the interconnectivity of the City’s roadway network. In response to this issue, staff recommends the following Policies be added to the Transportation element in the update: Policy (# TBD): A major emphasis of future development shall be to stress and require, where feasible, the interconnection of neighborhoods, businesses and other high use areas through roadway linkages. Specifically, the designation of road rights-of-way that will link adjacent areas shall be required of all development site plans and plats. Policy (# TBD): The City shall maintain a current list of desired roadway linkages in the Support Documentation to this Transportation element. This list shall be utilized in the site plan review and subdivision and platting processes to ensure such linkages. Date Prepared October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Page 5 of 7 Policy (# TBD): The removal of a roadway linkage from the Conceptual Thoroughfare Plan Map shall require an analysis of projected impacts on emergency response time for the Police and Fire Rescue Departments. V) Re-evaluate the City ’s proposed level of service criteria for public parks - Examine LOS standards and draft amendments in order to provide a variety of adequate facilities. Policy 7.1.1.1. of the Comprehensive Plan states: The City shall adopt a level of service standard of 3.7 acres of improved neighborhood and community parks for each 1000 permanent City residents. Parks and recreation facilities shall be located to serve the entire city population, which in most cases will be in the urban area. Staffs analysis of this level of service (LOS) indicated that the City has 212.37 acres ofparks, which exceeds this standard. As determined by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), the City’s existing population is estimated at 48,176. This population estimate yields a required total of 178.25 acres of parks. Furthermore, based on the population projections prepared by staff utilizing BEBR’s methodology, 194.49 acres of parks would be needed to serve the permanent population in 2011 (52,565), and 204.27 acres in 2016 (55,210). This standard has provided for adequate recreational facilities to meet the resident need. Therefore, it is staff professional opinion that this LOS should be maintained at 3.7 acres per 1,000 population. However, staff recommends that this policy be clarified to reflect an LOS Standard of 3.7 acres of ALL Recreation and Open Space use areas for each 1000 permanent City residents. The purpose of this change is to provide an opportunity for a variety of adequate facilities not limited to neighborhood and community parks. For example, the municipal golf course is comprised of 141.99 acres and has not been included as park and recreation land. This public golf course, like other accepted athletic facilities such as soccer and baseball fields, serves a recreation need and should be included in this standard. VI) Pursue the provision of Woryorce Housing - Explore various options in order to pursue the provision of Woryorce Housing. Staff utilized the Shimberg analysis, which is accepted by DCA, as a basis to determine housing need. In 2000,2002 and 2005, the Shimberg analysis revealed that 7 1 YO of the households in Palm Beach Gardens had “No Cost Burden”. In the same years, Shimberg estimated that 29% of the City’s households had a “Cost Burden” (“Cost Burden: 17% and “Severe Cost Burden”: 12%). These “Cost Burden” rates were similar to the County. A cost burden results if more than 30% of a family’s income is spent on housing costs. The analysis of the existing land uses in the EAR indicates that the City is limited in terms of the opportunity to provide workforce housing. In summation, the majority of the City’s vacant land has already received development order approvals without the inclusion of a workforce housing component. Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Page 6 of 7 However, the existing Housing Element has policies conducive to the provision of workforce housing. Specifically, density bonuses in the Residential High (RH) district have been provided to developers that propose workforce housing. These policies in the current plan should be maintained to address this major issue. To further encourage workforce housing, staff recommends that the City develop a Targeted Expedited Permitting Process (TEPP) not unlike the existing one implemented for economic development projects. A TEPP will provide another incentive to developers to provide workforce housing, which will assist in relieving families with a cost burden. Additionally, with the continuing increases in the cost of housing, it is important to place an emphasis on maintaining the quality of its existing housing stock. Based on the data presented by the Shimberg data, that portion of the City’s households that are experiencing a “Cost Burden”may have to remain in their existing homes until future conditions create an environment that is less burdensome in attaining new housing. Therefore, it is important that the City place an emphasis on maintaining up-to-date housing and building codes and ensure that they be strictly enforced. As an example, the City Council has taken previous action in the past year with the adoption of the property maintenance ordinance. These actions will also implement the current Housing element, which specifically addresses the maintenance and enforcement of building and housing codes in Objective 3.1.5. and its supporting Policies. VII) Encourage Economic Development for Bioscience Users -Implement policies conducive to the development of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the bioscience community. Due to the timing relative to the location of TSRI in North Palm Beach County, the City was proactive in approach to developing policies conducive to bioscience economic development. Specifically, a Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BRPO) was transmitted to DCA that addressed this major issue. The BRPO included amendments to the Future Land Use, Economic Development, and Intergovernmental Coordination elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Currently, the City is waiting for a completed review by DCA and staff anticipates a second reading for these amendments on December 21,2006. Public Safetv LOS The Public Safety Element, which is not a required per Florida Statutes, provides a LOS for the Police and Fire Rescue Departments. These existing standards have been acceptable and attainable. However, during staffs review with the respective departments, it was determined that the existing standard may be outdated and not the most comprehensive way to measure each department’s effectiveness for planning purposes. The existing Fire Rescue LOS Policy is as follows: Policy 10.1.2.1 .: The City shall provide an initial emergency fire and rescue response to all of the urban service area in an average time of 5.0 minutes or less. This standard shall be met in 90% of all calls and shall be measured on a district basis. The rural service area shall have an average 8.0 minute response time. Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Page 7 of 7 Departmental effectiveness for the Fire Rescue Department is also currently being measured by the Countywide LOS, which was adopted by the City Council via Resolution 124,2004. This LOS has proven to be a more comprehensive measure and has also been adopted by all other municipalities in Palm Beach County. Therefore, staff recommends that the Fire Rescue LOS be updated in the EAR based amendments to reflect consistency with the Countywide LOS. The existing Police LOS Policy is as follows: Policy 10.1.2.2.: The City shall maintain an acceptable service standard index not to exceed 1 150 calls per officer per year to serve the urban area. Community policing philosophy shall be utilized in the urban area, and rural crime control strategies shall be utilized in the rural area. This standard should be revisited to identify other aspects of policing that could affect levels of service such as a balance of response to incidents and proactive patrols, and citizen satisfaction surveys. Also, an additional standard that should be furthered is to maintain the Community Policing Philosophy currently employed by the City Police Department. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the EAR from the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. I STATf Of FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 0 "Dedica(ed TO making Florida a better place to call home" September 29,2006 Honorable Joe Russo Mayor, City of Palm Beach Gardens City Hall IO500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 334 10-4698 Dear Mayor Russo: The Department of Community Affairs has reviewed the City's letter of September 7,2006, outlining the proposed Scope of Work and the major issues to be addressed in the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The Department agrees with the attached major issues and tasks contained in the Scope of Work. This letter serves as confirmation of our understanding. In addition to these issues, we suggest you consider the following for inclusion into the scope of work: 0 0 Under Coinmunity-Wide Assessment, Task l.a., in addition to population growth, assess the change in land area; Under Community-Wide Assessment, Task 7, in addition to coordination with the City's water service supplier, assess the success in identifying alternative water supplies, including conservation and re-use necessary to meet water needs; and Under Community-Wide Assessment, add a Task assessing the coordination of the plan with School Board pursuant to Section 163.3 180(2)(k), F.S. 0 We greatly appreciate the effort you have shown in developing the EAR scoping issues for the City. We look forward to continued success as the City prepares its EAR. If you or your staff have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact Richard W. Post, AICP, Senior Planner, at (850) 922- I81 3. Sincerely, ' A Roger &wk A. Wilbuni, Rei i o na I PI ann in g Ad m i n i st rat o r RAWlrps Attachment: Scope of Work and bla.jor Issues cc: Ms. Kara Irwin7 AICP, Growth Management Administrator Mr. Michael Busha, AICP, Executive Director, Trcasure Coast Re&ional Planning Council Mr. lack Horniman, LKH Associates CITY OF PALM BEACH GAf3DENS 10500 N. MILTARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4G98 0 Scptcmhsr 7,2006 Mr. Riclinrd Post. Senior Planner Florida Department of Community AfFiirs Division of Community Planning 2555 Shumard Oak Hlvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 Re: Coiiiprehensive Plan Evaliiatioii and Appraisal Report (EAR) Letter of Understanding Dear Mr. Post: Enclosed please find the City of Palm Beach Gardens scope of work for the EAR pursuanl to Section 163.3191 (2), Florida Statutes including the major planning issues the City proposes lo address in its EAR. The City hereby requests that the Department of Cominunity Affairs provide the City with a Lcttrr of Undcrstanditig agrccing to the six (6) proposed major planning issues and scope of work. On January 3, 2006, the City conducted the Regional Scoping Meeting with representatives from state, regional and local agencies to discuss the City’s scope of work and proposed major planning issues that will serve as the basis for the EAR of the Comprehensive Plan Additionally, the six (6) map planning issucs were approved at ;L public meetmg by the Platining, Zoning, and Appeals Board on Decembcr 13, 200k3 and by tlic Ctty Council at a public tnccting on April 6, 2006. Prior to thcse mcctings, a residents’ workshop was also held at the City 011 August 3 1, 2005. 0 LVe look forward to wniking with you through the EAR process. If you have any questions or requirc udditioiial information, plcasc contact mc at (561) 799-4235 or Jack Ilo~niman, the Cily’s EAR Coilsultat1L, at (772) 545-2404, Sincerely, Hlnd Wiscrnan Planning Manager Enclosure: EAR Scope of Work CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD Agenda Cover Memorandum Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Sub j ect/Agenda Item: Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing & Recommendation to City Council The purpose of the EAR is to examine the Comprehensive Plan since its most recent EAR-based amendment in 1999 and assess how well the Plan is serving the City in accordance with Chapter 163.3 191, Florida Statutes. The EAR will identify what changes have occurred and propose how the Comprehensive Plan can be modified to accommodate them. [XI Recommendation to APPROVE ) Reviewed by: I City Attorney Christine Tatum B ah are h Kcshav arz- W o I fs, AICP Growth Managem Administrator Kara Irwin, AICP Approved By: Ronald M. Ferris City Manager Originating Dept.: = Brad Wiseman Action: [ ] Quasi-judicial [ ] Legislative [XI Public Hearing Advertised: Date: I 1/03/06 Paper: PB Post Affected Parties: [XI Notified [ ] Not Required FINANCE: /-I dmini rator ZiELeL- Allan Owens Costs: S N/A Total S NIA Current F’ Funding Source: [ ] Operating [XI OtherN/A Budget Acct.#: NIA PZAB Action: [ 3 Approved [ J App. w/ conditions [ ] Denied [ 3 Rec. approval [ ] Rec. app. w/ conds. [ ] Rcc. Denial [ ] Continued to:- Attachments: Letter of Understanding EAR Report Other Reviewers: Jack Do Service Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Page 2 of I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan is required by Florida Statutes to be completed once every seven years. The purpose of this report is to examine the Comprehensive Plan since the last EAR and assess how well the Plan is serving the City. The EAR will identify what changes have occurred, and propose how the Comprehensive Plan can be modified to accommodate them. Specifically, the purpose of the EAR is to: - - Identify “Major Issues” to be addressed by the City. Identify changes that have occurred in Palm Beach Gardens and past City, or other governmental, actions that have prompted changes in the community. Population Estimates and Projections for the Five and 10 Year Planning Periods. Assess the successes and shortcomings of the Comprehensive Plan. Identify what changes need to be made to the Comprehensive Plan to reflect current conditions and direction. Evaluate Plan Objectives and Policies as they relate to “Major Issues”. Determine the financial feasibility of the Comprehensive Plan and determine to what extent adopted Level of Service (LOS) Standards are being met. Respond to changes in Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) in regard to growth management and development in Palm Beach Gardens. Respond to changes to the State Comprehensive Plan and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) Strategic Regional Policy Plan as it affects the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Assess the success or failure of coordinating residential development in Palm Beach Gardens with school capacities and in the siting of public school facilities. Discuss the regional water supply issue as it relates to provision of potable water to Palm Beach Gardens. Report intergovernmental coordination activities as relates to the public participation process. - - - - - - - - 0 - - This EAR does not amend the Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan amendments relative to this EAR are to be completed within 18 months from the Department ofcommunity Affairs (DCA) EAR sufficiency notification. The City is required to adopt and transmit the EAR by December 2006. Major Issues The City Council approved the below “Major Issues” at the April 6, 2006, public hearing for transmittal to DCA. The City has since received a letter of understanding for these issues (please see attached). The EAR process requires that the report address each major issue relative to the Comprehensive Plan elements and propose any corrective measures. For PZAB consideration, new policies that have been proposed in the attached report have been indicated below the respective major issue. New policies have not been suggested for each major issue; in this circumstance, a brief explanation is provided. Please note that the report contains a section at the end of each element describing its relevance to a major issue(s) (please see EAR report). Date Prepared: October 30,2006 Meeting Date: November 14,2006 Page 3 of 7 ern Proactively plan for western growth - Review the policies relative to western development in order to better plan for future needs. This issue stated that LOS Standards should be evaluated to determine whether new Policies need to be created in response, or if existing Policies need to be amended or revised. The Transportation, Recreation and Open Space and Infrastructure (including Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Storrnwater Management, Potable Water and Aquifer Recharge) discuss and evaluate in great detail LOS Standards as they relate to this issue. It is concluded that the current LOS Standards, as currently established in the Comprehensive Plan and as evaluated in the other sections of this EAR, are adequate to ensure that public facilities and services will be available in both the short range (5-Year) and long range (10-Year) planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan to serve the expected growth in the western area of the City. Therefore, existing Policies, as established in the Future Land Use element and other elements of the current Comprehensive Plan should be adequate to monitor and guide future western growth. It is also of importance to note that the existing Comprehensive Plan has an urban growth boundary that divides the City into urban and rural sections for the purpose of curtailing sprawl. The rural area is west of the urban growth boundary that has limited development potential, such as 10 or 20 dwelling units per acre. Based on the City Council’s direction to continue to limit western growth, it is staffs professional opinion that the current Comprehensive Plan is designed to do as such and should remain unchanged in regards to this major issue. 0 II) Diversib land-uses for future development, infill, and redevelopment for the eastern portion of the City - Implement policies that further a sustainable community. This issue regards the future development of the eastern portion of the City and the implementation of Policies that further a sustainable community. The standards and criteria that are established currently in the Future Land Use element for Mixed Use Developments (PCDs and PUDs) include density bonuses and other incentives that have been, and continue to be, implemented by the City to further a sustainable community. Therefore, it is not necessary to establish additional Policies in the Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan, as queried in Major Issue 2., to diversify land uses for future development of the eastern portion of Palm Beach Gardens. Existing Policies are thorough and inclusive enough to promote sustainable communities. In relation to infill development, the implementation of the urban growth boundary encourages development where infrastructure is in place, and thus, furthers this goal. III,) Develop u creative transit system to address future traffic needs - Develop policies that provide for the development of a “transit ready” community. In response to this issue, staff recommends the following Policies for inclusion in the Transportation element update: November 8,2005 Presentation to LPA of EAR “Major LPA & Planning Staff Issues” at PZAB Meeting. November 17 - 18,2005 Meetings with individual LPA members to discuss “Major Issues” Staff LPA Members & Planning December 8,2005 Presentation to Economic Development EDAB & Planning Staff Advisory Bd. (EDAB) of EAR “Major Issues” December 13,2005 LPA review of “Major Issues’’ after indi- vidual meetings with PZAB Members LPA & Planning Staff January 3,2006 Regional scoping meeting to present “Major Issues” Town of Lake Park, School District of Palm Beach Co., Seacoast Utility Authority, Florida Dep’t. of Transpor- tation (FDOT), Palm Beach County (PBC) Planning & Planning Staff February 16,2006 0 March 303 2o06 April 6, 2006 City Council directs staff to re-evaluate “Major Issues” based on the Scripps Re- search Institute (TSRI) location within the City City Council & Planning Staff Town Hall Meeting City Council, Planning Staff, &, Public “Major Issues” approved & City Council directs staff to develop proposed Scope of Work for submittal to Florida Dep’t. of Community Affairs (DCA) City Council & Planning Staff April - November, 2006 Preparation of EAR LPA, Planning Staff & Planning Consultant November 14, 2006 Presentation of EAR to LPA: I.PA LPA, Planning Staff& approves & recommends its adoption to City Council Planning Consultant November 16, 2006 City Council EAR Workshop City Council. Planning Staff & Planning Consultant December 7,2006 City Council EAR linalization City Council, Planning Staff & Planning Consultant December 2 I, 2006 City Council adopts tAR and directc Staff to transit EAR to LICA City Council. Planning Staff& 1’1 ann I ng Consu I tan t Draft 11/3/06 4 The City’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) is the appointed Local Planning Agency (LPA). They have the responsibility of preparing the Comprehensive Plan, Plan amendments and the EAR pursuant to State planning requirements. The procedures, preparation of EAR documents, presentations and public meetings held as outlined above constitute the thorough public participation process undertaken by the City of Palm Beach Gardens in the preparation of this EAR. Copies ofpublic notificationsfor the various meetings, Workshops and hearings held during the EAR process are provided in Appendix A to this Report. A copy of the Public Notice adopting this EAR is also contained in Appendix A to this Report. The existing land use map provided herein was derived from data compiled by the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) division in June 2006. Please note that the existing land use map represents the current uses of the land, which are not necessarily the hture land use designations provided for in the Comprehensive Plan. As an example, the Vavrus Ranch is included under “Agricultural” and not “Residential” as its future land use designation indicates. It is important to note that lands included under the “Vacant” designation are those that did not have a Certificate of Occupancy issued as of the date of data collection (June, 2006). For example, Parcel 5B and Paloma. Maior Issues The Scope of Work mutually agreed to by the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by Letter of Understanding identified the “Major Issues” to be addressed in the EAR. Please note that the Letter of Understanding identifies six (6) Major Issues; however, DCA has received documentation from the City for all of the below seven (7) major issues and is in agreement with such. The “Major Issues” are identified and briefly described below: 0 1. Proactively plait for western growth - review the Policies relative to western development in order to better plan .for frctirre needs. Level of Service (LOS) Standards will be evaluated to determine if current levels could be maintained to service western development. LOS Standards to be evaluated include Parks and Recrcation, Transportation (Roadways), Conservation, Regional Watcr and Sewer and Parkwa yslpreservation corridors. If necessary, amend or create new Policies that ensure services and infrastructure will be made available in a timely manner to western residents and businesses, and determine if current Policies are adequate for the implementation of needed City facilities. 2. Diversify land uses for future developnient, infill and redevelopment for the eastern portion of the City - implettietit Policies that fiirtlier a sustainuhle contttrrrr~ity. Determine if the current mix of land uses in all areas of the City is adequate, or if land use amendments should hc initiated. Decide if additional land use categories need to be implemented. Prepare a Policy for eastern in-fill based on the City’s vision for vacant parcels or parcels proposing devclopment. As the remaining vacant lands become developed, redevelopment will commence on older properties. ’The City shall review the Economic Development Element Draft 11/3/04 5 Goals, Objectives and Policies, the City’s Vision for redevelopment and in-fill development within the City, and formulate Goals, Objectives and Policies designed specifically for projected redevelopment areas. 3. Develop a creative transit system to address future traffic needs - develop Policies that provide for the development of a “transit ready” community. Earmark the desired type of transit system based on the demographics it will serve and create implementation Policies. Develop direction on the following issues relative to creating a successful transit system so that City Policies can be implemented: density; height; population; demand and alternative forms of transit. 4. Maintain the City’s roadway linkages - implement Policies and guidelines that further the interconnectivity of the City’s roadway network. Set Policies to guide future growth that achieves interconnectivity for the City as a whole. Evaluate current roadway conditions and impacts from approved, but not built development within the City. When creating these Policies, the City should review and analyze requests for additional roadway deletions, require analysis of the impact of deleting roadways and evaluate potential links for addition to the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Re-evaluate the City’s proposed Level of Service criteria for public parks - examine LOS Standards and draft amendments to provide a variety of adequate facilities. Examine current Comprehensive Plan LOS Standards and draft applicable amendments thereto in order to providc adequate facilities, such as neighborhood parks for City residents. The following issues should be evaluated to determine a course of action for the City: definition of “Public Park”; and, passive park versus neighborhood parks. 6. Pursue the provision of workforce housing - explore various options in order to pursue the provision of Workforce Housing. A comprehensive study addressing the shortage of workforce housing should be conducted. Goals, Objectives and Policies should address: a sustainable plan to achieve workforce housing and the amount and type of workforce housing should be targeted. 7. Encourage econontic development for Bioscience irsers - implenrent Policies conducive to the development of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the Bioscience community. The City needs to be proactive in its approach for the planning of TSRI. Since TSRI will be locating their campus in North County, the growth of complementary linkages is incvitable. This growth will create jobs and assist in stabilizing the City‘s tax base. Thereforc, Policies need to encourage the interconnectivity and sustainability of the Bioscience community and provide incentives to foster the Bioscience cluster. Drafi 11/3/06 6 Community-Wide Assessment 0 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan was adopted pursuant to the 1985 State of Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act on January 4, 1990 by Ordinance 45, 1989. Since its original adoption pursuant to the 1985 Act, significant amendments have been made to the Plan. An Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the original Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City on August 20, 1996 and found to be “Sufficient” by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The City subsequently amended the Plan by adopting these EAR-based amendments on August 6, 1998 by Ordinance 4, 1998. Further amendments and revisions were made to the Comprehensive Plan in 1999. The Support Documentation to the Future Land Use, Housing, Coastal Management and Intergovernmental Coordination (ICE) elements were updated, and various Policies were revised and new Policies were adopted for these elements by Ordinance 27, 1999 (November 4, 1999). There were also some Land Use Map revisions made in 1999 either as a result of annexations into the City (Ref. Ordinances 33 and 49, 1999) or by changes made to existing land use of property already in the City (Ref. Ordinance 36, 1999). In 2001, Land Use Map amendments were adopted similarly resulting from either annexation (Ref. Ordinance 8, 2001) or from internal changes in land use (Ref. Ordinances 19 and 20, 2001). .A Future Land Use Policy was revised by Ordinance 33, 2001. A Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) was also adopted in 2001, and the Capital Improvements element (CIE) was amended in coordination with the new PSFE (Ref. Ordinance 3 1,2001). The City adopted a series of amendments to its Comprehensive Plan again in 2002. The Transportation clement was amended by Ordinance 4, 2002 while a revision to the PSFE was adopted by Ordinance 27, 2002. The Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zoning District was established in 2002, and a subsequcnt amendment to the Future Land Use element was adopted to accommodate this designated area (Ref. Ordinance 7, 2002). Ordinance 27, 2002 also amended the Future Land Use element of the Plan by amending a Policy to limit development west of the City‘s urban growth area. Multiple amendments to thc Comprehensive Plan were adopted in 2003. All involved Land Use Map revisions; again, resulting either from annexations into the City (Ref. Ordinances 21, 30 and 3 1, 2003) or from internal changes to land use (Ref. Ordinances 6, 37 and 38,2003). There was only one (1) amendment to the Plan adopted in 2004; an amendment to the “Conceptual Thoroughfarc Plan” Map (Ref. Ordinance 45. 2004). In 2005, a Land Use Map change was adopted (Ref. Ordinance 7, 2005); a Future Land LJse Policy revision was adopted; and the Economic Development Amendment was adopted. Also, thc CIE was amended to meet Level of Scrvicc (LOS) Standards (Ref. Ordinance 8,2005) and the Conservation element was amended to protect environmentally sensitive areas (Ref. Ordinance 9, 2005). Draft 11/3/06 7 0 All of the Comprehensive Plan amendments cited above have been found to be “In Compliance” with State planning requirements by DCA. This section of the EAR provides an analysis of population estimates and projections; an element by element summary of key data and analysis supporting each element of the Plan; and an analysis of current applicability and successes and shortcomings of the Comprehensive Plan’s Objectives and Policies. Population Estimates and Proiections The City of Palm Beach Gardens prepared locally determined population estimates and projections as part of the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Documentation in its #99-1 Amendment (6/99) for years 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. The permanent, year- round resident population projections reflected the City’s belief that it would continue to average the same residential construction rate as it had in previous years, The City expected to increase its share of the overall Palm Beach County growth rate by focusing on economic development and continuing its policy of providing attractive homes. A seasonal population rate of approximately 20% was projected which when added to the permanent, year-round resident population resulted in a projected peak population for future years. Based on the factors cited above, the permanent resident populations for Palm Beach Gardens were projected in the current Comprehensive Plan as follows: Year Permanent Population 2000 40,369 2005 50,944 2010 61,519 2015 72.094 City projections for years 2000 and 2005 can now be compared to the U.S. Census and University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Research (BEBR) estimates for permanent resident population. Table I, Population fistitnates cind Projcljections, City of’Pulm Beach Gardens is provided for comparison purposes. Draft 11/3/06 x Table 1 Popitkction E.siitnuie.s * -City of Palm Beach Gardens- Year US. Census BEBR Palm Beach Gardens * * I990 1991 I992 I993 1994 I995 1996 1997 I998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 22,990 35,058 24,44 7 27,553 28,635 30,046 31,011 31,909 33,299 33,824 34,577 35,463 36,498 39,423 42,384 45,584 22,965 31,011 40,369 50,944 Source: U.S. Census, University of Florida Bureiiu of Economic nnd Business Research (BEBR) and the City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan, as amended (61’99). * - Permanent resident population. ** - Projections.fiom City of Palm Beach Garcicns Comprehensive Plan. The City’s projections of permanent resident popirlatiort in the current Plan were higher than the Census and BEBR estimates fiJr 2000 and 2005 respectively; approximately 15% higher for 2000 and approxitilately 12% for 2005. BEBR derived its most recent estimate in 2005 from electrical customer information provided by FP&L (24,2 17 customers). BEBR then applied an average household size of 2.2 13 persons per household to derive a total population for Palm Beach Gardens; or, 24,2 17 X 2.213 = 53,592 total population. A seasonal factor was then applied to the total population estimate to derive a permanent, year-round estimate. BEBK estimates a seasonal population rate of approximately 15% fcjr Palm Beach Gardens or, conversely, a permanent population occupancy rate of 85% resulting in the 2005 BEBR estimate of 45,584. This estimate compares to 50,944 predicted by the City. The dijferetices in the City’s projections arid the Cerisirs and BEBR e.stiniates were attributable to differing assumptioris in compiling the estintates. For example, building permit information indicated that the average annual rate of residential construction has not remained consistent as it was predicted to do in the #99-1Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. BEBR examined current building permit information for 2005, but determined that this was not as accurate a gauge to estimating growth and home occupancy as the electrical customer infonnation available to them. Electrical billings Drtrft 11/3/06 0 provided BEBR with actual occupancy verification, whereas, building permit information does not necessarily reflect home occupancy. As stated above, BEBR calculated its population estimates based on a seasonal population rate of 15%. The City’s Plan utilized a 20% factor in calculating its projections. It is recognized in the Plan that the 20% factor would likely overestimate future total peak population figures because as job opportunities increased in the City, tourists and seasonal residents were expected to constitute a smaller percentage of the peak seasonal population. Therefore, the 15% rate utilized by BEBR appears to be a valid seasonal rate to apply. The Comprehensive Plan also anticipated that its share of the overall Palm Beach County population in future years would continue to increase. The percentage of the County’s permanent resident population residing in Palm Beach Gardens was estimated at 3.78% in 2000 and 4.35% in 2005 when in actuality the City represented 3.1% of the County population in 2000 and 3.60 % in 2005. These overestimates also contributed to the higher City permanent resident population projections compared to the BEBR estimates for these years. Rased on the analysis above, the City’s permanent resident population projections emanating from the #99-1 Amendment for 2000 and 2005 appear to be overestimated compared to the Census and BEBR estimates for the same years. Therefore, the April, 2005 BEBR estimate of 45,584 permanent resident populations for Palm Beach Gardens was established. BEBR’s most recent estitnate (April, 2006) reveals a permanent year-round popitlation estimate of 441 76. This estimate is based on the number of electric customers (25,83 1) multiplied by the year-round (non-seasonal) rate of 85% to determine the number of permanent year round units for 2006 (21,765). A persons per household (PPH) factor of 2.19 multiplied the number of year-round units equals 47,729. BEBR then factored a group corridor multiplier of 1.009 to determine the final population estimate of April, 2006 of 48,176. For future planning purposes, the City accepts BEBR’s April, 2006 permanent population estimate for Paliii Reach Gardens. This estimate represents an 5.6% increase over BEBR’s 2005 estimate which is somewhat less than recent year annual increases; 2002-2003 (8.0%), 2003-2004 (7.5%) and 2004-2005 (7.6%). It is expected, that the annual rate of growth will decreuse sirbstantiull~v in both the 5- and IO-year planning periods. This expectation is based on the type of‘ development already approved by the City, the amount of land available for future residential development within the existing corporate limits and in-fill development of existing areas. The City Planning staff recently preparcd a Memorandum (May, 2006) outlining the development potential in the City and projecting population levels that were expected to occur in Palm Beach Gardens in the future. The staff identified three (3) build-out phases with ultimate build-out projected for 2036. The first build-out phase is expected to occur between the next 2-5 years. This establishes the 5-year planning period at year 201 1. During this planning timeframe, the City expects that most of its growth will be attributed 0 Drafi 11/3/06 IO to residential development along Military Trail, Central Boulevard and within the Regional Center Development of Regional Impact (DRI) located along PGA Boulevard and east of Alternate A-1-A. The estimated number of residential units in this phase is 2333 dwellings. For comparison purposes, this number of units is approximately 200 units more than the number of residential units approved on the Mirasol Planned Community District (PCD) site which is still under construction since its original approval in 1998. The build-out date for the Mirasol PCD is likely to be in 2006, which represents an eight (8) year build-out time period from approval. Therefore, it is reasonable for the City to assume that the build-out date for this phase will be 201 1. The additional population yielded by the 2333 units is estimated to be 5,163 (2,333 units X 2.213 average household size). The permanent resident population for 201 1 is derived by applying the 85% occupancy factor used by BEBR to the permanent population (5,163 X 85% = 4,389). Therefore, the permanent resident population projected for Palm Beach Gardens in 2011 is projected to be 52,565 (4,389 + 48,176 = 52,565). This projection is substantially less than that predicted in the #99-1 Amendment (61,519 - 201 0). This projected population will yield a 9.1 % growth rate during the 5-year planning period, or an annual average increase of 1.8% which is substantially smaller than the recent growth rates in the City cited above. The second build-out phase identified by the City is projected to occur within 6-1 0 years. This establishes the 10-year planningperiod at 2016. During this planning time period, there is substantially less residential development expected. Approximately 1.1 million square feet of office, commercial retail and light industrial uses in two major (2) parcels (Parcels 5A and 5B) and some smaller parcels located along PGA Boulevard have been approved and are currently under construction. The Northcorp PCD, approved in 1990, contains a similar amount of square footage, but it is not yct built-out. It is expected that these projects will build-out by the end of the IO-year planning period. The estimated population for the second phase build-out period is dependent on the number of residential units built on the Briger and Vavrus (Exploration Point) sites during the initial phases. It is expected that the Briger parcel will yield approximately 1,000 residential units. Current zoning and land use densities applied to the Vavrus site would allow for a potential 406 dwelling units. The City is assuming that all of these units will be constructed during this timeframe. The 1,406 units would yield ii total population of 3,1 12 (1,406 units X 2.213 average household size) and il permanent resident population of 2,645 (3,1 12 population X .85 occupancy rate = 2,645). This additional population added to the 52,565 population projected for 201 I will yield a projected permanent resident population of 55,210 in 2016. This projection, also, is far less than that predicted in the #99-1 Aniendnient (72,094 - 2015). The growth rate will continue to decrease in the second 5--vearplanningperiod (201 1-2016) to 5%, or I % annual!v. The last phase qf development toward final build-orit of the City within its e-xisting corporate limits is projected for well be-vond the 5- urd IO-year planning periods of the Comprehensive Plan. The third phasc build-out is expected to be exclusively detcrmined by the status of two (2) parcels; the Brigcr (non-residential portion) and the Vavrus (Exploration Point) sites. These projects will most likely be developed as DRls and developed in phases concurrent with the provisions of requiredheeded services to Draft II/3/06 I1 accommodate their impacts. The average build-out timeframe for a DRI in Palm Beach Gardens has been 25-30 years. That is why ultimate build-out is projected for year 2036. Examples include the Regional Center DRI approved in 1984 (20-25 year build-out) and the PGA National DRI approved in 1978 (30-year build-out). The estimated population for the final phase of build-out in the City is largely dependent on the number of residential units approved and constructed on the Vavrus (Exploration Point) site. The number of units could be as high as 9,982 units according to the DRI application filed with the City, or as low as the 406 units allowed by existing zoning and land use saturation densities. It ispossible that complete build-out of the City could occur by the end of the IO-yearplanningperiod of the Comprehensive Plan ifthese sites are built to the maximum densitiespermitted by local zoning and land use. However, the exact type and nature of development beyond the 10-year planning period (2016) and ultimate build-out (2036) remains uncertain at the present time. m The total population (resident plus seasonal) projections based on the City’s resident population projections are 61,841 for 201 1 and 64,953 for 201 6. Future Land Use The #99-I Amendment (Ordinance 27, 1999) to the Future Land Use element represents the most significant amendment to the element since the Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted in 1990. There have been other amendments to the Future Land Use element since the #99-1 Amendment as already identified above. These amendments were all found to be “In Compliance” by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). This element of the EAR is reviewed and updated from the data and analysis contained in the current Support Documentation to the Future Land Use element and the Goals, Objectives and Policies contained in the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use clement of thc current Comprehensive Plan is provided in Appendix B of this EAR for identification of the Goals, Objectives and Policies referenced in this section of the Report. 1. Change in Land Area. There has been a change in the land area of Palm Beach Gardens since last reported and qflicial!v updated in the Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan (#99- I Amendment, 6/99). There have been a total of jive (5) annexations since that time comprising approxinrately 222 acres. They are detailed below. Druft 11/3/06 12 Annexations (since #99-1 Amendment ,6/99) Ordinance/Resolution #/ Adoption Date Brief Description # of Acres Ordinance 32, 19991 September 16, 1999 Land generally located on the South side of Idlewild Rd., % mile east of Prosperity Farms Rd. 0.33 Resolution 136, 1999/ November 4, 1999 Enclave generally located North of Northlake Blvd. At Military Trail. 2.77 Ordinance 48, 19991 January 6,2000 Area known as “Parcel 29.06” 3.21 Ordinance 9,2001/ May 17,2001 Land generally located .2 mile South of the intersection of Prosperity Farms Rd. and PGA Blvd. On the East side of Prosperity Farms Rd. 0.70 Ordinance 3 1,2002/ August 15,2002 Land known as “Garden Oaks, Mary Circle and Sunset Drive”. 153.06 Ordinance 36, 2004 Land generally located on the North side of Northlake Rlvd. Approx. 0.5 miles West of the intersection of North- lake Blvd. and Coconut Blvd. 61.90 Total Acres 22 1.97 The City of Palm Beach Gardens has adopted a Potential Future Annexation Area Map (Map J) in its current Comprehensive Plan. The future annexation area was established in consideration of: “squaring off’ the corporate limits, where practical, and where essential public facilities and services can be provided; promoting the annexation of unincorporated pockets and enclave areas; development of in-fill areas within the interior of the City’s corporate boundaries; and by identifying potential annexation areas that have been mutually agreed upon through cooperative actions with neighboring municipal it i e s. The City has developed coordinated and cooperative working relationships with Palm Beach County, the Town of Juno Bcach, North Palm Bcach, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, as well as the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and other entitiedjurisdictions (e.g. Northern Palm Beach Improvement District, South Florida Water Management District, Seacoast Utilities Authority, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and others) in reviewing land use and annexation issues of common interest. These agencies and entities continue to be included in the land use decision-making process through the City’s site plan review, permitting and building processes. These Draft 11/3/06 13 relationships are discussed in this Future Land Use section and other relevant sections ofthis EAR. Annexation is addressed in the Future Land Use element of the current Comprehensive Plan in terms of the provision of public facilities at acceptable levels of service and in terms of discouraging urban sprawl. Policy 1.1.4.3. requires that, “Prior to major annexation, a facilities and services extension plan shall be prepared and adopted.. . ” which establishes the location, level of service standards and phasing for each facility and service to be extended by the City; requires all development or redevelopment meet Level of Service (LOS) standards established in the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the Plan; encourages in-fill development and/or redevelopment at such time facilities and services are extended in accordance with the plan; and, requires that the property owner shall undertake the appropriate Comprehensive Plan amendment to incorporate the parcel into the City. Objective 1.1.1. of the Future Land Use element requires that, LLThe City shall continue to maintain land development regulations to manage future growth and development in a manner that provides needed facilities and services, protects environmental resources, and discourages the proliferation of urban sprawl”. A sub-part of Policy 1.1.1.1., specifically sub-part i (7), is aimed at discouraging urban sprawl through annexation and extraterritorial planning agreements. Urban sprawl is also discouraged by promoting urban in-fill development and redevelopment in sub-part i (2) of the same Policy. Major Issues 1. and 2. identified in this EAR relate to these concerns and are discussed further in this section. 0 These all continue to be viable and relevant issues in regard to future annexation considerations. Therefore, Objective 1.1. I., Policy I. 1.1.1. and its sub-parts referenced above, and Policy 1.1.4.3. should be maintained in the updated Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Vacant Land Available for Future Development There are approximately 368.5 acres within the corporate litnits of Pahi Beach Gardens that are currently designated as Vacant lands. Vacant lands are defined as those lands that are currently undeveloped (including parcels with development order approval and no C.O.s), and which do not carry any other land use designation (such as Conservation use) as of June 2006. Existing Land Use survey conducted for this EAR. Vacant lands currently represent 10.57’30 of the total land arca in the City. This acreage is substantially lower than that reported in the ##99-l Amendment to the Future Land Use element (6969 acres). This difference is explained by increased development in the City and by the way land uses are reported in the current June, 2006 existing land use analysis. For example, the 1932 acres of the 6697 acreage rcported for Agricultural use in the #99- I Amendment analysis are not being used for these purposes today and arc being reported as Vacant land development in the current 2006 land use analysis. Other changes in land use categorizations also account for some additional differences and adjustments to the existing land use analysis. Please note the majority of land located east of the Urban Draft 11/3/06 14 Growth Boundary that is listed as vacant and does not have a valid development order is the Briger Parcel. A substantial portion of the existing Vacant land area lies in the western area of Palm Beach Gardens; that area lying west of the City’s defined Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The UGB is generally described as that areas east of the Loxahatchee Slough situated within the City’s limits and west of Central Boulevard; or, that area encompassing the Loxahatchee Slough ecosystem. It is of importance to note that the South Florida Water Management District (SF WMD) has flowage easements on tracts of land located north of the Beeline Highway that are listed as vacant, but are unsuitable for development. The City shall conduct further research for the EAR based amendments to determine if these lands should be designated as Conservation (CONS) or should contain CONS easements. The future development of this area has prompted the City to proactively plan for western growth and expansion as expressed in Major Issue 1. of this EAR: Major Issue 1.: Proactively plan for western growth - review the Policies relative to western development in order to better plan for future needs. Level of Service (LOS) Standards will be evaluated to determine if current levels could be maintained to service western development. LOS Standards to be evaluated include Parks and Recreation, Transportation (Roadways), Conservation, Regional Water and Sewer and Parkways/preservation corridors. If necessary, amend or create new Policies that ensure services and infrastructure will be made in a timely manner to western residents and businesses, and determine if‘ current Policies are adequate for the implementation of needed City facilities. The Population Estimates and Proiections section of this Report, however, projects that most of the future residential growth will occur in the eastern portion of the City (e.g. areas along Military Trail, Central Boulevard and the Regional Center DRI) within the short term (5-Year) planning period, thus prompting the identification of Major Issrte 2.: Major Issue 2.: Diversify land uses .for ,firtirre development, infill and reilevelopnient jhr the eastern portion of’ the City - iniplement Policies that further u sustcrinahle cotntnirnity. Determine if the current mix of land uses in all areas of the City is adequate, or if land use amendments should be initiated. Decide if additional land use categories need to be implemented. Prepare a Policy for eastern in-fill based on the City‘s vision for vacant parcel or parcels proposing devclopincnt. As the remaining vacant lands become developed, rcdcvclopment will commence on older properties. The City shall review the Economic Development Element Goals, Objectives and Policies, the City’s Vision for redevelopment and in-fill development within the City, and Draft 11/3/06 15 formulate Goals, Objectives and Policies designed specifically for projected redevelopment areas. Depending on what intensity the Vavrus parcel is approved and developed in the future will determine the impacts to planning for residential growth in the western area of Palm Beach Gardens. In May, 2006, the City Growth Management Department identified the Undeveloped Parcels that currently exist within the corporate limits of Palm Beach Gardens that are potentially available for future development. Build-out years for development of these major parcels are also projected for the short term (2-5 years), intermediate term (6-10 years) and long term (1 1-30 years). These projections correspond directly to the short term (5 Yead201 1) and long term (10-Year/2016) planning periods established by this EAR for the updated Comprehensive Plan. Any development of vacant parcels beyond the 10-Year planning period is represented by the intensity of development resulting from the Vavrus parcel and by ultimate build-out of existing DRIs approved in the City. The City’s Vacant lands are in locations where there are special opportunities for economic development. There are vacant lands adjacent to the two (2) railroads that traverse the City; the FEC and CSX railroads. There continues to be an opportunity for renewal and revitalization of areas located by the railroads. Cities such as West Palm Beach and Stuart have accomplished revitalization along the FEC railroad, the same line that passes through the City. The City is working toward revitalization of these areas with development of the Downtown at Palm Beach Gardens and the development of the Regional Center DRI. The City is also researching thc potential for a railroad station location on Parcel 5B at the southeast area of the PGA Boulevard /Alternate A-1-A intersection. These developments are expected to drive more economic development in these areas and should encourage a more neo-traditional, pedestrian oriented type community. 0 There is also Vacant land located next to the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. Areas adjacent to an airport are generally more conducive to the development of employment centers; another stimulus to economic development if the City Council deems it appropriate. The noise zones in these locations arc less compatible to residential or mixed use developments. The acquisition ($ environnientally sensitive laiirls in and riround the City puts Palm Beach Gardens in a unique position to fi~rtlier promote econornic developnient based on eco-tourism. The Vacant lands around the Loxahatchee Slough, for example, may eventually support commercial recreational development akin to successful camping and wilderness outfitter enterprises found in other parts of the State. Due to the arrrount of Vacant lands in the City, inore siistuinahle rlevelopment patterns can be, and are being, encouraged. Mixed use developrncnts and preferred development forms are being encouraged by the City through the Policies and criteria established in the current Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan and through land Draft 11/3/06 16 development regulations established in the City’s Land Development Regulations. These Policies, standards and criteria are established to limit urban sprawl, promote the efficient delivery of services, protect natural resources and create a sense of community and to implement the intents of Major Issues I. and 2. of this EAR. 3. Change in Land Use There is a change in “how” Existing Land Use is reported in this EAR from that reported in the #99-1 Amendment to the Future Land Use element. The land use categories and nomenclatures utilized in the Existing Land Use as reflected in Table 2, Existing Land Use, 2006 of this Report are different than those identified in the previous amendment. A few land use categories reflected in Table 2 of this section were not listed in the Existing Land Use contained in the #99-1 Amendment (e.g. Transportation, Golf and Water Bodies). Finally, the way in which Residential land uses are reported has been changed. In the #99-1 Amendment, Residential was broken down into Single Family, Multiple Family and Mobile Homes uses. The new categories of RL - Residential Low, RM - Residential Medium and RH - Residential High relate to maximum densities allowable in the each Residential category. This change in “how” existing land use is reported in this EAR being noted, the following change to land use has occurred in Palm Beach Gardens since the #99-1 Amendment to the Future Land Use element. The total land area in Palm Beach Gardens as calculated by the City’s Growth Management Department in June, 2006 is approximately 34,870 acres (See Table 2, Existing Land Use, 2006, City qf Palm Beach Gardens). The City utilizes a GIS system which is capable of accurately detailing and identifying land uses within the corporatc limits. By using the 1998 existing land use data as a baseline reported in the #99-1 Amendment to the Future Land Use element and adding the approximate 222 acres of annexations since that time, a total of 34,877 acres is derived for the City. The two (2) ways of calculating current land use are only seventeen (1 7) acres apart. The City’s 2006 total of34, 870 acres is deemed more accurate due to technological advances and is utilized for analyzing existing land use in this section. The largest user of land in Palin Beach Gardens continires to he Conservation use. Conservation uses are representcd by environmentally sensitive or environmentally significant lands that have been set aside for preservation and protection purposes. There are approximately 12,450 acres of land currently in Conservation use throughout the City. This represents an approximate increase of3 13 acres since the most recent amendment to the element. Conservation use represents nearly 40% c$ the developed area in Palnr Beach Gardens and triore than 35% ofthe total area The second lurgest user oj land in Palin Beach Gardens is Residential land use. Substantial residential development has occurred in the City since the #99- 1 Amendment. The amount of land allocated for Residential use has increased from a reportcd 5147 acres to a current 8058 acres representing s 55.7% increase in Residential development. There have been significant increases in all types of residential development within the City. There has been a slightly greater increase in medium and high density residential Drap 11/3/06 17 development (approximately 63%), assuming the Multiple Family category from the #99- 1 Amendment correlates to the RM - Residential Medium density and RH Residential High density categories in the 2006 analysis. Residential low density land use acreage has increased by approximately 53% since the #99-1 Amendment, assuming the Single Family category is correlated to the current RL - Residential Low density category. There has been no change to in the number of Mobile Homes, or MH Parks, since the last Future Land Use amendment; so, the land use allocation has remained constant. The MXD - Mixed Use Development is a new land use category that represents a variety of housing types and density ranges depending on the underlying zoning of each MXD. Residential land use currently represents 25.8% of the developed area in Palm Beach Gardens and 23. 1 % of the City’s total land area. 0 Commercial and Professional Office land use is combined into one (1) land use category in the current Future Land Use element. The existing land use compiled for 2006 as reflected in Table 2 separates Commercial land use from Professional Office use. The amount of land reported in 2006 for Commercial and Professional Office use combined (846.81 acres + 89.49 acres = 930.30 acres) represents an increase of 24.3% over that reported for CommerciaVOffice use (709 acres) since the element was last amended. The total acreage allocated for Commercial land use today represents 2.7% of the developed area and 2.4% of the total area, while Professional Office acreage represents approximately 0.3% of both the developed and total land area in Palm Beach Gardens. The current existing land use analysis reports that nearly 200 acres are being usedfor Industrial purposes in the City. This acreage is slightly less than the 216 acres reported in the #99-1 Amendtnent. This change is attributed to a slight misappropriation of use found in the current element tabulations and to an improved CIS system employed by the City which is more accurate in its detailing and identification of parcel sizes. Industrial land use currently represents only 0.7% ojthe developed area and 0.6% of the total area 0 Recreution and Open Space land use nilocations are reported differently in the 2006 analysis than they were reported in the #99-1 Anrenditrent. The current Future Land Use element includes the private golf courses in the Recreation category, whereas private golf courses are listed separately as a land use category in the 2006 existing land use analysis. Also, the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Golf Course was reported as a Public/lnstitutiona1 use in the #99- 1 Amendment which was a mis-categorization based on definitions established in the Comprehensive Plan. The municipal golf course is now recommended to be reported in 7uble 2 as Recreation and Open Space use. Private golf courses are listed as separate uses for City identification purposes. To determine the change in land use from that reported in the currently adopted Plan to the 2006 existing land use analysis, the total of Recreation and Open Space (354.36 acres) must be added to the Private Golf land use (2866.77 acres); or, a total of approximately 3720 acres, then compared to the 1953 acres reported for Recreation land use in the current Future Land Use element. This comparison reflects an increase in all Recreation and Open Space areas (including private golf courses) of approximately 1267 acres, or an increase of Drafll1/3/06 18 65%. A number of private golf courses in major developments (e.g. Mirasol, Old Palm, Frenchman’s Reserve) have been built since the last amendment. They account for this significant increase in combined Recreation and Open Space and Private Golf Course acreage allocations. Today, Recreation and Open Space land use represents 1.1% of the developed areas in the City and only 1.0% of the total area in Palm Beach Gardens. Private golf courses currently represent 10.8% of both the developed and total areas of the City. The amount of land uses for Publidlnstitutional uses has increased slightly from 801 acres reported in the #99-1 Amendment to the nearly 850 acres reported in 2006. Public/Institutional uses represent 2.7% of the developed areas and 2.4% of the total area of the City. Agricultural use has decreased substantially since the #99-1 Amendment. As reported in this section, approximately 1932 acres of 6697 acres reported in 1999 are now established as Vacant lands in the 2006 existing land use analysis. The Vavrus parcel has received approval from the City to continue certain agricultural uses on its property (e.g. pastureland, citrus, crops, sod, rangeland, nursery, apiary). This is the only Agriculture area identified on the 2006 Existing land Use Map. (See Figure 1.). Transportation use represents the areas contained in rights-of-way for roads and streets throughout the City. Acreage for roads and streets are not reported in the current existing land use analysis. Their land area is apparently absorbed in the other land uses. Table 2, Existing Land Use, 2006 reports 308.34 acres of road and street rights-of-way. This represents 1.0% of the developed area and 0.9% of the total area of the City. Likewise. area used by water bodies is not reported in the current Plan. Water bodies represent the areas used by canals and waterways in the City. Today, the 395.89 acres of Water Bodies comprise 1.3% of the developed area and 1. I% ofthe total land area. 0 The amount of Vacant land within Palm Beach Gardens has decreased significantly. The current Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan reports 6969 acres as Vacant land. The 2006 existing land use analysis reports nearly 3685 acres of Vacant land. There are a combination of factors that create this circumstance as reported in 2. Vacant Land Available for Future Development of this section. Today, Vacant lands represent i 0.60/0 of the total land area in Palm Beach Gardens. This represents a 47% decrease in Vacant lands. Table 2 identifies the 2006 Existing Land Use in the City. Existing Land Use Map for Palm Beach Gardens. Figure I represents the Draft I 1/3/06 Table 2 Existing Lund Use, 2006 -City of Palm Berrch Grrrdens- Percent (%) of Percent (%) of Land Use Acres Developed Area Total Area Residential 805 7.74 25.8 23.1 - RL - Residential Low Density (1 d.u./lO ac., ld.u./20 ac. & 5462.19 0-4 d.u./ac.) - RM - Residenfial Medium Density - RH - Residential High Density - MXD - Mixed Use Development * 1909.24 644.73 41.58 (not to exceed 7.0 ddac.) (not to exceed 10 d.u./ac.) Commercial 846.81 2.7 2.4 Professional Ofice 89.49 0.3 0.3 Industrial 199.62 0.7 0.6 Conservation 12,450.85 39.9 35.7 Recreation & Open Space * * e Private Golf 354.36 ZH66.77 1.1 9. Z 1.0 8.2 Public/lnstitutional 84Y.43 2.7 2.4 Agricultural 4 765.23 lS.3 13.7 Transportdon (Streets & Roads) 308.3 4 1.11 0. Y Water (Canals trnd CVuterways) 3Y5.h'Y 1.3 I. 1 Total Developed 3 I, 184..i3 100.0 89.4 TOTAL 34,869.34 100.0 Vacant 3684.81 10.6 * - MXD 's can be de\doped either US Plonnril Conimc~irirrl L)c~~doi~ntiwi.s (f7CD) or tis Planned Unit Developments (PUD) with un unrlcr-lying rrsitlc.niiol tlr.\igti~r~ion/clcnsi~~ ~. ** - Includes the Municipul C;olfCour.sr. which is io he inr,lutlid us N rcsuli ?fmorl(fiing LOS Policy Please note these results (ire,froni GIs duto gcitlicwd (IF of Jirne 2006 ~irtl (ire haserl oii tltc existing irse of the Iund (it tlrnt time. 2 0 DrajZ 11/3/06 Existing Land Use Map (TO BE INSERTED) 21 4. Natural Resources The protection and preservation of natural resources is of high priority in Palm Beach Gardens. In fact, in the City’s “visioning” process, one (1) of the major goals as established in the Our Vision, A Strategic Plan, City of Palm Beach Gardens is to, “Protect the natural environment through sustainable methods and practices”. Objective 1. in attaining the Goal is, “To protect and preserve the City’s natural resources in a manner that is balanced with the needs of the community”. Their protection can often times create constraints to development in varying degrees. Objective I. 1.2 in the current Future Land Use element addresses the protection of natural resources: Objective 1.1.2.: Development orders and permits for development or rede- velopment activities shall be issued only if the protection of natural resources is ensured and consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Conservation, Infrastructure and Coastal Management Elements of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1.2.1. establishes that areas designated on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) as Conservation use shall be comparable with activities allowed for such areas. Much of the Conservation use area designated on the FLUM are environmentally sensitive lands. Their protection is addressed in Policy 1.1.2.7. of the element and is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies adopted in the Conservation element of the Comprehensive Plait. Both of these Policies have been, and continue to be, met and assured through the site plan review and permitting processes. Objective 1.1.2. and Policies 1.1.2.1. and 1.1.2.7.are on-going issues and should be retained in the Future Land Use element update. Paltii Beach Gardens has II sub-tropical climate which is generally influencer1 by the Gulf Stream in the Atlaritic Ocean. The climate is typically characterized by a long, humid summer and a short, mild, dry winter. Prevailing winds are from the east and southeast with northerly winds experienced during the passage of cold fronts in the winter months. Temperatures average (annual) nearly 75 degrees with extended periods of 85-95 degrees in the summer months and short pcriods of 55-65 degrees in the winter. Freezing temperatures are rare. Rainfall is seasonal with approximately 60-65Yn of the annual rainfall occurring during the rainy season between June and October. These conditions are relatively the same as when the Future Lad Use element was last amended. Objective I. 1.3.require.s that, “Developieiit ortl~rs NII~ perinits for rleveloi~tiierit cirid retie velop in en t activities sh a II he issued on 1-v in t li ose N re N s wli ere si1 ita h le top 01.g rap It y arzrl soil curiditions exist to support such developniettt”. The City addresses these issues in the site plan review and development processes established in its land development regulations. Objective 1.1.3. and its supporting Policies I. 1.3. I and I. 1.3.2. are on- 0 Draft 11/3/04 22 going concerns that should continue to be addressed and maintained in the updated element. The natural terrain in Palm Beach Gardens is predominantly frat. Elevations slope from approximately eighteen (1 8) feet in the western part of the City to five (5) feet in the eastern portion, except for portions of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in the eastern part of the City that reach an elevation of twenty feet (25) feet. Appropriate elevations and slopes must be maintained for proper drainage of individual development sites. This is assured and monitored during the site plan and development review processes. The natural terrain in the City has remained basically the same since the last amendment to the element. The majority of the City is underlain by sandy soils which are suitable for development when adequately drained. There are isolated areas in the City with muck soils. The Loxahatchee Slough, for example, is an area with large pockets of muck soils. Muck soils are a constraint to development and would have to be physically removed before any development could take place. These conditions have not changed since the most recent amendment to the Future Land Use element. Policy 1.1.2.4. establishes that proposed developments which are located within the 100-year floodplain shall conform to local regulations. The City identified Flood prone Areas in the #99-1 Amendment on Map E. In 2002, the City adopted a Floodplain Ordinance (Ordinance I, 2002) to regulate development in the defined floodplain area. The degree that development is constrained in these areas is also determined at time of site plan review. Policy 1.1.2.4. should also be retairied in the updated element. Wetland areas are also a constraint to development. The Loxahatchee Slough in the western part of the City contains wetland communities, but this area cannot be developed for any kind of living or business purposes. There arc some isolated wetlands along Littlc Lake Worth and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), but they have already been disturbed by bulk heading. The City continues to regulate wetlands in its land development regulations. Wetlands are discussed in more detail in both the Conservation and Coastal Management sections of this EAR. Upland habitats and vegetation can also be (I constraint to developntent. Policy I. 1.2.2. establishes that flora and fauna listed as endarigcverl, tlireatened or species of' special concern shnll be protected. These flora and fauna are addressed in thc Conservation and Coastal Management elements of the Comprehensive Plan (See Conservation and Coastal Management sections of this Report). Policy I. 1.2.2. .sliorrlrl be t~~airitairierl in the up du te. The presence of protected species of plants and animals can affect the net tfevclopablc area as land may be set aside to ensure that the protected species is not climinatcd by a proposed development. There are large tracts of cnvironmentally sensitive lands that have been designated as conservation uses to preserve and protect the plant and wildlife Draft 11/3/06 23 habitats and other eco-system communities in Palm Beach Gardens. The City has also adopted regulations in Division 5. Natural Resources and Environmentally Significant Lands of the City’s Land Development Regulations to protect and preserve these habitats and vegetative communities that are assured and enforced through the site plan review and permitting processes. These circumstances have not changed since the last Future Land Use amendment. Policy 1.1.2.3. regards protecting potable water well fields through implementation of the Palm Beach County Well field Protection Ordinance, The City enforces this Ordinance in the site plan review and development processes Policy 1.1.2.3. should be maintained in the Future Land Use element update. Policy 1.1.2.8. states, “The City shall adopt regulations consistent with the Boat Facility Siting Plan for Palm Beach Coun ty...” Objective 5.1.9. in the Coastal Management element of the Comprehensive Plan also addresses the Boat Facility Siting Plan. It is recommended in the Coastal Management section of this EAR that that Objective be maintained in the Plan update, but revise the reference to the Palm Beach County Boating Facility Siting Plan to Palm Beach County Marina Sitinn Plan to be consistent with current titles and nomenclatures. Policy 1.1.2.8. should also be revised appropriately in the update. The Conservation and Coastal Management sections of this EAR should be referenced for greater discussion of the natural resources identified in Palm Beach Gardens. 5. Utilities and Services 0 The City of Palm Beach Gardens continues to be provided central potable water service by the Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA). This circumstance remains unchanged since this sub-elentent was updated by the 1998 EAR-based Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. With some exceptions, where properties are still being scrved by individual wells, most of the City’s residents and businesses are being served by thc SUA central system. There are a few isolated areas in Palm Beach Gardens that are still utilizing individual wells. More detail regarding the potable water systems serving Palm Beach Gardcns is provided in the Potable Water sub-section of the Infrastructure section of this Report. There are potable water well fields located within the City at Lilac Street (See Aquifer Recharge sub-section to tlte Infrastructure section of this EAR). The City contitiires to be provided central sartitury sewer service by the SUA. This circurnstance, too, remains unchanged since tlte 1998 EAR-based Ametidtnent. Wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal services are providcd by, and at, SUA facilities. Individual septic tank systenis still corttinue to serve sonte properties irr Palnt Beach Gardens. SUA estimates therc are less than 1000 septic tanks in use system-wide, which means there are a limited number of septic tank systems being utilized in Palm Beach Gardens. These details are fiu-ther discussed in the Sanitary Sewer sub-section of the Infrastructure section of this Report. 0 Draft 11/3/04 24 Solid waste collection services continued to be provided by a private contractor to all properties in Palm Beach Gardens. Solid waste disposal is provided through the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority (PBCS WA) at their facilities. Residential and commercial garbage and yard trash continue to be collected by a private hauler for disposal at the PBCSWA facilities. These details are further discussed in the Solid Waste sub-section of the Infrastructure section in this Report. There are three (3) major drainage basins that continue to facilitate drainage and stormwater runoff from different areas of the City. They are the Canal C- 18 basin , the Canal C-17 basin and the ICWW. Also, that portion of the City lying east of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge flows to Little Lake Worth and the ICWW south of the City. Portions of the City continue to be drained by artiJcial drainage facilities consisting of man-made canals, roadside swales, inlets, manholes and pipe lines. These circumstances have not changed since the most recent amendment to the Infrastructure element of the Comprehensive Plan. Policies 1.1.2.5. and 1.1.2.6. address stormwater management issues. These issues are also addressed in the Stormwater Management sub-section of the Infrastructure section in this EAR. Another Goal of the City’s “Vision” is, “To promote balanced water resources Policies and programs which address water supply needs, flood control, preservation of environmentally sensitive land areas and aquifer recharge”. Objective 1. in attaining this Goal is, “To promote adequate water management systems that protect properties in the City from flooding yet minimize discharge of run-off to tide water”. The City is a participant and co-permittee in the Palm Beach County National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permitting Program. In addition to meeting the Goals, Objectives and Policies established in the Future land Use and Stormwater Management elements of the Comprehensive Plan , the City must continue to meet the objectives of the NPDES program. Therefore, Policies 1.1.2.5. and 1.1.2.6. are continuing concerns that must be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and niust be consistent with the NPDES program. Ttliey should he maintained in the updated element. Strhdivision V. Drainage and SmrtnM’oter Management under Division IO. Sithdivisions of the City’s Land Development Regulations establishes design criteria and drainage plan requirements which are implementing regulations for drainage and stormwater management plans. For further details regarding the drainage and stormwater management system serving Palm Beach Gardens scc the Stormwater Management sub-section of the Infrastructure section of this EAR. Objective 1.1.4. of the Future Land Use elmtent ur1rlres.se.s Level of Service (L0S)Starzdard.v and the concurrency niana,yerrrent systeni enrployed hv the City. Objective I. 1.4.: Developinent orders and permits for development arid redevelopwient activities shall be issued only in areas where public facilities necessary to meet level of service standards (wliiclt tire adopted as part of the Capital Draft 11/3/06 25 Improvements Element ?f this Comprehensive Plan) are available concurrent with the impacts of development. The Capital Improvement Element (CIE) identifies public facility LOS Standards not only for the utilities and services discussed above, but also for Recreation and Open Space, Transportation (roads and streets) and Police and Fire services. The City has adopted a Concurrency Management System and regulations to implement concurrency in Division 3. Concurrency under ARTICLE III. Development Review Procedures of the City’s Land Development Regulations. Policies 1.1.4.1. - 1.1.4.5. further specify requirements of the City’s Concurrency management System. Objective 1.1.4. and Policies 1.1.4.1. - 1.1.4.5 continue to be implemented through the site plan and development review processes. Objective 1.1.4. and supporting Policies 1.1.4.1. - 1.1.4.5. represent on-going concerns and practices; therefore, they should all be maintained in the Future Land Use element update. Implementation of Objective 1.1.4. and Policies 1.1.4.1. - 1.1.4.5. also directly address Major Issues 1. and 2. identified in this EAR. Also, Objectives 1 and 2 under the title Growing in the Gardens as established in the City of Palm Beach Gardens “Vision” are being iirtplemented by addressing Major Issues 1. and 2. Objectives 1 and 2 were establishcd to promote the logical phasing and timing of new development consistent with capital improvements plans and budgets. Objective I: To establish a growth strategy consistent with City service provision plans. Objective 2: To establish a growth mat~agetttent strategy, suclz as an rrrbari boundary approach. Objective 1 and 2 regard dividing the City into urban and rural areas with the Loxahatchee Slough identified as a natural boundary between these distinct areas, and how to facilitate most efficiently the provision and extension of sci-vices to these areas. These Objectives of the City’s “Vision” are being Cfjectively implemented and are discussed in detail in various Corziprc~Iter~.si~~e Plan element sectiorzs of this EAR, as well, objective 1.1.5. ofthe current Fiitirre Laitrl C!se elenirrtt specifies that, “Future growth, rlevelopnient and redevelopment shall he diiwterl to areas as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, consistent with: sound planning principles; minimal natural limitations; the goals, objectives ana! policies contained witliiti this Comprehensive Plan; and the desired community character”. Draft 11/3/06 26 Policy l.l.5.4.(b) specijically designates the UGB and requires that this area be designated on the Future Land Use Map. This designation has been, and continues to be, established by the City. Policy 1.1.5.4.(b) should be retained in the element update. Policy 1.1.5.1. (a)2 specifically addresses the western growth issue identified in Major Issue 1. This Policy establishes various standards and requirements that must be met by future development in that area lying west of the UGB. Policy 1.1.5.1.(a)2 remains relevant and should be maintained in the update. Policies 1.1.5.1. (a)l, 1.1.5.2. (a) and I. 1.5.2. (b) establish standards and requirements for other specified areas throughout the City. Examples of areas that have had to meet these standards include Mirasol (Policy 1.1.5.1 .(a)l.) and the Briger parcel (Policy 1.1.5.2.(a)), when developed, and the Borland Center and Southampton (Policy 1.1.5.2.(b)). These standards should be maintained. Planned Development Areas (PDAs) are also addressed under Objective 1.1.5. PDAs are defined as “holding” areas which are currently Vacant land areas without development approval. PDAs, when developed in the future, must be developed either as PCDs or PUDs and must be consistent with the land uses depicted on the Future Land Use Map. This component of Objective 1.1.5. should be maintained in tlie updated element. Policy 1.1. I. 9. states that, “The City shall encourage linkages which connect or gather residents and business owners of different neighborhoods and promote a sense of cotnmunity.. . ” These linkages are being encouraged by implementation of the Conceptual Linkage Plan and the Parkway system that has been established and adopted by the City. The Transportation section of this EAR addresses the Conceptual Linkage Plan and both the Transportation and Recreation and Open Space sections address the Parkway system. The promotion of gathering (people) places in new development projects was an issue developed in the City’s “Visioii”. Objective 1 itemized under People, Places arid Pathways of the “ Visiori ” addresses the gathering of people and Objective 2 addresses pathway linkages throughout the City. The City has, and continues to, implement this part of the City’s “Visiorz ”. Since Policy 1.1.1.9. is critical to the implementation qf this part of the “Vision”, if should be rrraintuined in the Future Land Use elerrrent update. Policy 1. I. 1. Y. also addresses tlie concerns identified in Mqhr Issue 4., “Maintain the City’s roarlway linkages.. . ” 6. Meaningful and Predictable Standards for Land Use Categories The current Palm Beach Gardens Coinprchensive Plan establishes land use density standards for the various types and levels of residential development permitted in the City. Policy I. 1.1.2. establishes inaxiitirtm rlerisitie.s,fi)r. residential areas intending to develop under standard zoning: 27 Policy 1.1.1.2.: The City shall maintain land development regulations which permit residential developntent only at densities equal to or less than the following: a. Rural Residential 20 (RR20) - up to a maximum of 0.05 dwelling units per gross acre, or one unit per twenty acres. b. Rural Residential IO (RRIO) - up to a maximum of 0.1 dwelling units per gross acre, or one unit per ten acres. e. Residential Very Low (RVL) - up to a maximum of 1.0 dwelling unit per gross acre. d. Residential Low (E) - up to a maximum of 4.0 dwelling units per gross acre. e. Residential Medium (RM) - up to a maximum of 7.0 dwelling units per gross acre. f: Residential High (RH) - up to (I maximum of 10.0 dwelling units per gross acre. g. Mobile Home (MH) - up to a maximum of 7.0 mobile homes per gross acre. These standards are implemented by the maximum gross dcnsities established in Table IO: Property Development Regulations - Residential Zoning Disrricts of’ ARTICLE I V. ZONING DISTRICTS of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations which are consistent with the densities established by Policy 1.1.1.2. of thc Future Land Use element. Policy 1.1.1.2. does not specijy that density bonuses are available .for PUDs and PCDs subject to City Council approval; tlter<f,,re, Policy 1.1.1.2. should be maintained in the update to the elentent, but revised uppropviately to clarify this matter. Policy 1.1.1.3. addresses Mixed Use Development (MXD) and establishes specific criteria and intensity measures for both Residential rind Non-Residential MXD. Table 18: Residential MXD Intensity Measures arid Special De/inilions of ARTICLE IV. ZONING DISTIUC7’S of the City’s Land Dcvclnpmcnt Kegulations implements the standards for Residential MXD established in Policy 1.1.1.3. while Table IY: Nonresidential MXD Intensity Measures of AI? 7YCL.E I V. ZONING DISTRICTS implements the standards for Non-Residential MXD. MXD must develop us either a Planned Cotrimunity District (PCD) or us (I Plnnnetl Clrtit Developmerit (PUD). There have been various MXDs developed in f’alin L33cach Gal-dens, and these criteria and standards have been enforced by the City. Policy 1.1.1.3. sltoulri be nraintuined in the updated Future Land Use element. Draft 11/3/06 28 Policies 1.1.1.4. and 1.1.1.5. address PCDs and PUDs respectively. These Policies allow for bonus densities to the residential land use categories delineated in Policy 1.1.1.2. Specifically sub-part b. of both Policies states that, “The City Council may approve the following bonus densities for areas developed as PCDs (or PUDs): Rural Residential 20 (RR20) - Up to 0.05 units per gross acre. Rural Residential 10 (RRlO) - Up to 0.1 unitsper gross acre. Residential Very Low (R VL) - Up to 1.0 unitsper gross acre. Residential Low (RL) - Up to 5.0 units per gross acre. Residential Medium (RM) - Up to 9.0 units per gross acre. Residential High (RH) - Up to 12.0 units per gross acre. Sub-part c. of Policies 1.1.1.4. and 1.1.1.5. also allows, “In addition to the above, PCDs (or PUDs), with underlying Future Land Use designation of RH may have densities permitted up to 15.0 units per gross acre...)’. These Policies give the City Council significant discretion in reviewing development proposals while providing opportunities to the development community in presenting various housing types, styles and clusters for the City’s consideration. These bonus density opportunities can provide for alternative housing and residential development in Palm Beach Gardens which are relative to Workforce housing identified in Mlljor Issue 6. and as discussed further in thc Housing section of this Report. Policies 1. I. 1.4. and 1. I. 1.5.) likewise, should be maintained in the update. Policy I. 1.1.6. in the Future Land Use element estirblisltes that, “The City shall maintain development regulations which address the location and extent qf non- residential uses in accordance with the Future Land Use Map and the policies and descriptions oj types, sizes, densities and intensities ($ land uses contained in this elem er1t j. Policy I. I. 1.7. specijically addresses Public/Institiitionul iises, including schools, nnd inchiles some additional criteria and standartis that must he met by these uses. Non-residential property development and land use intensity standards are estnhlishetl in the City’s Land Development Regulations. Specifically, Table 11, Property Development Regulntions - Consenwtion and Institiitionrri Districts in ARTICI-E I V. -- ZONING DIS7‘fUC7’S of the Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations establishes requirements for minimum site area, minimum lot width. maximum density, maximum lot coverage, maximum building height and minimum building setbacks for Conservation and Public/Institutional uses. Even though a minimum building area can be calculated from these standarddcriteria and when applied to the minimum lot size and maximum stories allowed in the district, a maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R.), or Draft 11/3/04 29 equivalent standard, can be determined. A F.A.R., or equivalent standard should be maintained for Conservation and Public/Institutional in the updated Future land Use element and/or Land Development Regulations to further clarify and dejine these standards. The Future Land Use element also identifies what types of activities and uses are permitted in both Conservation and Public/Institutional uses. Conservation uses as defined in the Future land Use element further establishes the intensity by which these areas can be developed. The Conservation designation applies to areas identified as environmentally sensitive or environmentally significant which have been set aside as protected preserves. Limited development, such as passive recreation or eco-tourism activities are permitted within this category. The intent of the designation is to ensure that Conservation areas are preserved or developed in a manner that is responsive to on- site environmental constraints. Development within Conservation areas shall not exceed 1.0 dwelling unit per 20 acres. Any development that does occur should preserve environmentally sensitive areas by clustering development, as appropriate. Publidhstitutional uses, likewise, are defined in the Future Land Use element as public and institutional facilities such as schools, libraries, fire stations and government offices. Policy 1.1.1.7. should be maintained in the element to supplement the intensity standards established in Table I I, Property Development Regulations - Conservation and Institutional Districts of the Land Development Regulations. The definitions for Conservation und Pirblic/liistitutioiial uses should also be maintairied in the updated as they further define the type and intensity of uses allowed in these designated areas. Other Non-Residential (Commercial and Industrial) property development and land use intensity standards are established in the City's Land Development Regulations, us well. Table 12, Property Development Negiclations - Nonresidential Zoning Districts in ARTICIX IV. - ZONING DIS7'HIc'TS of the City's Land Development Regulations establishes requirements for minimum site area, minimum building site area, minimum lot width, maximum lot coverage, maximum building height and minimum building setbacks for Commercial and Industrial uses. There are four (4) Commercial zoning districts which implement and provide intensity standards to the Commercial land uses established in the Future Land Use element; CN - Neighborhood Commercial District, CG-1 - General Commercial District, CG-2 - Intensive Commercial District and CR - Commercial Recreation District. The PO - Pro fessi on a 1 0 ffi ce District i in p 1 em cn t s the Profess i o ti a 1 0 ffi ce 1 and use est ab1 i shed i n the Future Land Use element. There are two (2) Industrial zoning districts which iniplement the Industrial land uses; M- I - Research and Light Industrial Park District and M- I A - Light Industrial District. Draft I 1/3/06 30 Similar to the that discussed above regarding the Conservation and Public/Institutional land uses, F.A.R.s, or equivalent standard, are not specifically established for Commercial and Industrial land uses. However, they technically can be determined from the property development regulations established in each of the Commercial and Industrial zoning districts. A F.A.R., or equivalent standard, should be maintained for Commercial and Industrial uses in the Future Land Use element andor the Land Development Regulations to further clarify and define these standards. Recreation and Open Space land uses are regulated by the intensity standards established by the zoning district in which they are located. In other words, the Property Development Regulations for the Residential or Non-Residential Zoning Districts referenced above where recreation and open space uses are permitted will be the regulations that apply to these uses. The Recreation and Open Space section of this EAR recommends that Policy 1.4 of that element either be expanded, or a new Policy be added to the Recreation and Open Space element andor the Future Land Use element, that establishes a F.A.R., or equivalent standard, to restrict the amount of building area coverage andor impervious surface area allowed in these areas to accommodate buildings, parking, accessory uses or other special conditions. Transportation land use in the current Comprehensive Plan represents the roads and streets within the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 2.1.1.1. in the Transportation element states that, “Level of service standards shall be as shown on Table 2A and shall be applicable to the urban and rural service areas ...” Table 2A establishes Level of Service (LOS) D for the peak hour for Neighborhood and City Collectors and accepts other governmental standards for Non-FIHS roads and FISH roads The Transportation LOS standards should be reviewed ,f.r. current applicability. They shoirld also be reviewed with the appropriate jurisdiction .for current nonienclatures and updates (See Transportation section of this EAR). 7. Other Future Land Use Issues A major Goal of the City’s ” Vision ” as establishcd under Opportunity, Occupation Ce Outlook is, “To promote economic development in the City through expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new industry”. Objective I. I. 6. oftlie current Future Land Use element regards expanding the City ’.s economic base. Objective 1.1.6.: The City’s economic hase shall be expanded by promoting contnrercial arid irirlir,strial nctivities as plarinerl and illustrated on the Future Land Use iMap, and b-v ensuring adequate sites and tiniely provision ofyirhlic utilities and services to stiniu- late such growth. Objective 1.1.6. arid its supporting Policies 1.1.6.1. - 1.1.6.7. all remain relevant issires and should be maintained in the Future Land Use elernent. Draft 11/3/06 31 Policy I. 1.6.6. regards identifying locations best suited for location of a future railroad station. There is reference to a time-period of within two (2) years after it has been determined that Tri-Rail will utilize the FEC tracks that a study will be undertaken for these purposes. The two (2) years has elapsed, but the location, particularly Parcel 5B, is being analyzed as a potential site. The analysis has yet to be completed. The two (2) year period currently referenced in Policy 1.1.6.6. should be deleted in the update and revised to simply read, “when it has been determined...”. Also, reference is made that the findings will be made a part of this EAR which cannot happen until the analysis is completed. Therefore, that part of Policy 1.1.6.6. referencing the EAR should be deleted in the update. An Objective established in the “Vision” to implement the Goal cited above is, “To initiate proactive efforts to expand the economic base of the City, working within the framework of existing economic agencies and groups”. Policy 1.1.6.7. of the Future Land Use element is aimed at implementing this Objective by stressing that, The City shall initiateproactive efforts to expand the economic base of the Ci ty...” The City has initiated efforts to implement Policy 1.1.6.7. The City is currently reviewing a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use element to add the following Objective and Policies which will create a Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BRPO) in specific regard to the development of future sites (e.g. Briger parcel and others) and in response to the imminent location of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) within the City ’s municipal boundaries. e Objective 1.1.2. : (proposed) The City shall create a Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BRPO) for the purpose ofpromoting Bioscience Uses and deterring the conversiori of’ those uses to commercial or residential uses. Policy 1.1.2.1.: (proposed) Policy 1.1.2.2.: (propose (I) Policy 1.1.2.3.: (proposed) Draft 11/3/06 Bioscience Uses shall be perniittetl and encouraged within the BRPO. The City shall adopt and ritaintain land developrnent regulations which encourage Bioscience LJses. The uses prohibited witliiii the BRPO uro those iises prohibited in the underlying land use designution, excluding those itses set forth in the Bioscience Use dqfinition. The BRPO does not lilttit the uses currentlv allowed consistent with the property ’.s existing land use designation rrnd zoning designation inclitrling uses allo wed pi4 rsu an t to plan n erl de velopm en t approvals and de velopm en t q f region a1 irn pa ct uppro vals. The Bioscience Research Prntcdon overlay (BRPO) shall be depicted upon the City’s Fiitiire Iflrril Use Map and the City’s Oflicial Zoning Map. The City shall encourage Bioscience Uses within the BRPO to , achieve in coordination with the Coitnb and adjacent 32 municipalities, a clustering of Bioscience Uses and thus promote intellectual exchange among researchers, scientists, students and others in the Bioscience industry workforce. Policy 1.1.2.4.: (proposed) The City shall adopt arid maintain land development regulations that provide incentives for Bioscience development and encourage a predominance of Bioscience uses to develop a cluster of the industry within the BRPO. Policy 1.1.2.5.: The land use designation ofparcels of land within the BRPO may (proposed) not be changed to eliminate Bioscience Uses without the vote of four members of the Palm Beach Gardens City Council. The City shall adopt and maintain land development regulations that do not permit rezoning of lands within the BRPO that would eliminate Bioscience uses without the vote of four members of the Palm Beach Gardens City Council. The limitation on conversion of uses does not apply topermitted, conditional and approved uses allowed in a planned development and/or development of regional impact. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to abrogate rights that have been vested under law for uses that are not Bioscience Uses. The City land development regulatiorzs shall establish an administrative process to review claims of vested rights under this policy. The initiation of the proposed Objective and Policies cited above represents a proactive action by the City and responds to Major issire 7. identilied in this EAR: Major Issue 7.: Encourage economic developtrtent.for Bioscience users - implement Policies conducive to the development of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the Bioscience community. The City needs to be proactive in its approach for the planning of TSRI. Since TSRI will be locating their campus in North County, the growth of complenientary linkages is inevitable. This growth will crcatc jobs and assist in stabilizing the City’s tax base. Thercfore, Policies need to encourage the interconnectivity and sustainability of the Bioscience community and provide incentives to fostcr the Bioscience cluster. The City is investigating whether to nmcnd the Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan relating to the Mixcd Use Development (MXD) land use designation to provide for workforce housing and Bioscience Mixed use projects. If amended to accomplish this purpose, it worrld provide a proactive measure in the Future Land Use element to .further impletrtc~nt iMajor Issue 7. It woirlrl also represent n proactive measure in the pursuit qf workfhrci? liortsing, a major emphnsis oj Major Issue 6. Draft 11/3/06 3 3 Major Issue 6.: Pursue the provision of Workforce Housing - explore various options in order to pursue the provision of Workforce housing. A comprehensive study addressing the shortage of workforce housing should be conducted. Goals, Objectives and Policies should address: a sustainable pian to achieve workforce housing; and, type of workforce housing should be targeted. Objective 1.1.7. establishes that, “The City shall maintain land development regulations containing standards and provisions which encourage the elimination or reduction of uses inconsistent with the City’s character and future land uses”. Policy 1.1.7.1. also states, “Expansion or replacement of land uses which are incompatible with the Future Land Use Plan shall be prohibited. Finally, a chart has been developed and implemented in the City of Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations (Table 21, Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Use Chart) that lists permitted and prohibited uses in the Northlake Boulevard Overlay Zone (NBOZ), PCA Overlay and all other zoning districts. This Objective and Policy, as well as, the land development regulations have, and continue to be, implemented by the City. Objective 1.1.7. and its supporting Policies should be maintained in the updated element. Objective 1.1.8. requires that, “The City shall improve coordination with affected and appropriate governments and agencies to maximize their input into the planning and development process and mitigate potential adverse impacts of future development and redevelopment activities”. The City continues to maintain close and effective coordination with other agencies/jurisdictions in the planning and development process. All appropriate and applicable agencies are included in the site plan review process and are included as part of the Development Review Committee (DRC) in the review of all proposed developrncnts. Objective 1. I. 8. and its supporting Policies continue to he effective and should be retained in the Future Land Use element update. Lastly, Objective 1.1.9. regards the.fut1rr.e developtitent within the Northlake Boulevard Corridor. Policy 11.9.1. specifically states that, “The City, in conjurtctiotr 4th the Northlake Boulevard Corridor Task Force, sliull pursue various means to encourage improvem ent, en h ancentent, renovation or rede velopmert t t? f th e older properties along Northlake Boulevard, east of Military Trail, nnd thereby arrest a decline in the quality of land uses and the consequent negative inipuct on taxable vall4e.Y and the overall aesthetic appearance of the corridor”. The City is ii member of the Northlake Boulevard Corridor Task Force, and the NBOZ has been adopted. Thesc efforts should continue to be pursued in the future. Tltercforo, Objective 1.1.9. should also be maintained in the update. Dru ft I 1/3/06 34 8. Relationship of Major Issues to the Future Land Use Element Major Issue I., which regards proactively planning for western growth, states that LOS Standards will be evaluated to determine whether new Policies need to be created in response to this issue, or if existing Policies need to be amended or revised. The Transportation, Recreation and Open Space and Infrastructure (including Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Potable Water and Aquifer Recharge) discuss and evaluate in great detail LOS Standards as they relate to Major hue 1. It is concluded that the current LOS Standards, as currently established in the Comprehensive Plan and as evaluated in the other sections of this Report, are adequate to ensure that public facilities and services will be available in both the short range (5-Year) and long range (IO-Year) planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan to serve the expected growth in the western area of Palm Beach Gardens. Therefore, existing Policies, as established in the Future Land Use element and other elements of the current Comprehensive Plan should be adequate to monitor and guide future western growth. It is also of importance to note that the existing Comprehensive Plan has an urban growth boundary that divides the City into urban and rural sections for the purpose of curtailing sprawl. The rural area is west of the urban growth boundary that has limited development potential, such as 10 or 20 dwelling units per acre. Based on the City Council’s direction to continue to limit western development, it is noted that the current Comprehensive Plan is designed to do as such and should remain unchanged in regards to this major issue. Major Issue 2. regards the future development of the eastern portion of Palm Beach Gardens and the implementation of Policies that further a sustainable community. The standards and criteria that are established currently in the Future Land Use element for Mixed Use Developments (PCDs and PUDs) include density bonuses and other incentives that have been, and continue to be, implemented by the City to further H sustainable community. Therefore, it is not necessary to establish additional Policies in the Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan, us queried in Major Issue 2., to diversify land uses for firture development qf the eastern portion of Palm Beach Gardens. Existing Policies arc thorough and inclusive enough to prnniote sirstuinnhle comniunities. In relation to in fill developntent, the ittiplenientation of the urban growtli boundary encourages development where in frastrrrctirre is in place, and thus, firrthers this goal. Major lssue 6. regards the provision of workforce housing and thc dcvclopment of Goals, Objectives and Policies aimed at achieving workforce housing. As discussed in this section, the workforce housing issue is currently being investigated further. MXDs are being studied as a means to provide for workforce housing. If these i.s.sue.s are addre.s.sed bv the CiQ, workforce housing will he firrtlieretl hv these nrlrlitional Policies. If they are not addressed, the current Future Land Use and Housing elenletits of the Comprehensive Plan already have Policies established relative to workforce housing. Draft I1/3/06 35 10111110 + J I- A ax9 a ?-[-- I --_ 7- A' I Level of Service (LOS) Standards are addressed Objective 2.1.1. of the Transportation element and are established in Policy 2.1.1.1. A11 future growth and development will be required to meet the Transportation LOS Standards as a condition of development approval. The primary emphasis of Major Issue 1. is to assure that the provision of public services and facilities, at acceptable levels of service, will be made available to accommodate the western growth area of the City. The type and intensity of development approved in the western growth area will determine what transportation improvements will be required to accommodate that growth. Future improvements, as needed, will have to meet the adopted Transportation LOS Standards adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. Any future development, in-fill or redevelopment in the eastern portion, or urban, area of the City as eluded to in Major Issue 2. of this EAR will have to meet the same Transportation LOS Standards. It is concluded that the LOS Standards established and adopted in the Transportation element will ensure that adequate and efficient transportation facilities will be provided to accommodate the urban and rural growth areas of the City during both the short range (5-Year) and long range (IO-Year) planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Future transportation improvements will be reviewed and prioritized according to guidelines established in Policy 2.1.1.7. of the Transportation element. Policy 2.1.1.6. establishes that a Capital Improvement improvements will be prepared annually. the City. Both Policies 2.1.1.6. and 2.1.1.7. Projected capital transportation system serving Palm Beach Gardens are identiJied in the Capital Imimvements Element (CIE) section qf this EAR. All text, Tables and Figures (Maps) contained in the Transportation Support Documentation shall be updated, as necessary, to reflect current data and analysis. Any Objectives or Policies not specifically urldressed in this section sliall he reviewed at the time of the elerrient update. A new Existing Transportation Map series (Support Documentation) and a new Future Transl~ortatioit Map series (Conrpreliensive Plan) shall be prepared as part ojtlie EAR-based C~)trrprelic~iisive Plan aniendrrient. Housing; The Housing element was last updated by the #09-1 Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The Amendment was found to be “In Compliance” by DCA. The element is reviewed and preparcd from the data and annlysis contained in the Support Documentation and the Goals, Objectives and policies contained within the present Housing element of the Plan. Draft 11/3/06 44 1. Housing Inventory The City of Palm Beach Gardens is approximately 89% developed at the present time leading to the conclusion that there are segments of land area yet to be developed within the existing corporate limits. However, as noted earlier, a significant portion of this vacant land available for hture development is attributed to parcels with development orders, but without certificate of occupancies. This concludes that the major, non-entitled, land parcels are Briger (vacant) and Vavrus (agriculture). The Population Estimates and Projections section of this Report predicts that most of the residential growth in the City will occur during the 5-Year planning period of the updated Plan. Most of this growth is expected in the urban area along Military Trail and Central Boulevard, within the Regional Center DRI and within the Mirasol PCD. The development of these areas basically represents the areas of concern addressed in Major Issue 2.of this EAR. The Future Land Use section discusses Major Issue 2. in detail. Substantially less residential development is predicted during the second five (5) year planning period of the Comprehensive Plan. Most development during this time period is expected to be in non-residential, commercial and industrial build-out of existing approved developments. The hture development of the Vavrus parcel located in the western growth area will represent the most significant amount of residential development by 2016. The future development of the western growth area is the subject of Major Issue 1. which is discussed previously in the Future Land Use section and in other sections of this Report. The trend in the housing stock since the most recent amendment to the Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan is toward u substantial increase in single family dwelling units. The current support Documentation to the housing element reported in I995 that single family dwellings represented 50.3% of the housing stock, multiple family units represented 47.2% and mobile homes comprised 2.5 YO of the housing stock. The permanent, year-round housing stock in Palrrr Beach Gardens continrre.s to consist primurily of single family dwelling uiiits. Thc 2000 Census, and as reported in the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse (Shimberg). revealed that 68% of the total housing stock was in single family units (1 2,367 single tamily units / 18,125 total units). Twenty nine percent (29%) of the housing stock (5 187 multiple friniily units / 18,125 total units) was reported as multiple family housing (2 or more units) while 3% of the housing was represented by mobile homes (563 mobile homes / 18,125 total units). ‘The Shimberg data revealed in 2002 that 69% of the permanent. year-round housing stock was represented by single family units (1 1.054 single family units / 16,778 total pennanent units) while 28% were reported as multiple family (4632 multiple family units / 16,778 total permanent units) and 3% were mobile homes (492 mobile homes / 19,778 total permanent units). There continues to be 110 designated liistor.ictill~v significunt hoirsirig in the City. There is no historically significant housing in Palm Reach Gardens listed on either the Florida Master File or on the National Register of Historic Places Dru ft 11/3/06 45 There are two (2) mobile home parks and two (2) group homes located within the City. Meadows Mobile Home Park and Hilltop Gardens Mobile Home Park are the two (2) mobile home parks located within the City. The State reports that these group homes house six (6) or fewer persons and are compliant with Ch. 419, F.S. Objective 3.1.4. of the Housing element addresses the siting of mobile homes and group homes in the City. Objective 3.1.4.: The City shallprovide for adequate sites for group homes and mobile homes to ensure that the needs of persons requiring such housing are met. Policy 3.1.4.4. specifically allows for mobile homes as an acceptable use in mked use developments while Policies 3.1.3.6 and 3.1.3.8. allow mobile homes in all residential zoning districts in the City’ subject to certain standards and criteria Policy 3.1.4.4.: The City shall allow mobile home development as an acceptable use in the “Mixed Use” areas as shown on the Future Land Use Map qf the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Policy 3.1.3.6.: The Land Development Regulations shall continue to al- low manufactured and modular structures and buildings in all residential zoning districts. Policy 3.1.3.8.: The City shall maintain its Liind Development Regulatiorts to permit the placement cf individual mobile or manufactured homes and conventionally built residences within single family and multiple family residential districts provided that the homes: (I) comply with all City building, construction, design and housing codes, hurricane velocity requirements and U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development body unil.frarrie construction requirements us upplied to Hurricane Resistive Design Standarils; cind (2) he subject to any Council or stajJreviews us provided in the City of Palm Beach Gardens Code of Orrlinunces ... ” The Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations allows mobile homes in all residential districts as Permitted Uses. Thereforc, these Policies continue to be implemented by the City. Objective 3.1.4. und Policies 3.1.4.4., 3.1.3.6. and 3.1.3.8. should all be maintained in the Housing element uplato Group homes and community residential homes ur~ cliidressed in Policies 3.1.4. I., 3.1.4.2. and 3.1.4.3. Drujt 11/3/06 46 Policy 3.1.4.1: The City shall niaintain non-discriminatory standards and criteria in the Land Development Regulations addressing the location of group homes and foster care facilities consistent with Chapter 41 9, Florida Statutes. Policy 3.1.4.2.: The City shall maintain the zoning code so that different classes of group homes are permitted in residential neighborhoods of dvferent types, and that no residential neighborhood is closed to such facilities. Policy 3.1.4.3.: The City shallprovide for community residential homes needed to serve those residents which meet the criteria established by State statute, which shall be located at convenient, adequate and non-isolated sites within residential or publichnstitutional areas of the City. Group homes are permitted in all residential zoning districts of the /City. This non- discriminatory practice is consistent with Ch. 41 9, F.S. and with Policies 3.1.4.1 ., 3.1.4.2. and 3.1.4.3., as well. Policies 3.1.4.1. - 3.1.4.3. should all be retained in the element update There are no assisted housing facilities located in the City. There are no assisted housing facilities identified in Palm Beach Gardens by the Florida Housing Data Clerrringhouse (Shimberg) data. This circumstance has not changed since tlze Housing element was last amended. There are, however, three (3) Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) currently located in Palni Beach Gardens. The Devonshire is located in PGA National, La Posada is located in the Regional Center DRI and Prosperity Oaks ALF is located on Prosperity Fanns Roads south of PGA Boulevard. Assisted living facilities are specifically addressed in Policy 3.1.4.6. : Policy 3.1.4.6.: Assisted Living Facilities (ALF’s) shall be allowable in all residential land use categories subject to the density tk resh olls of th e category Policy 3.1.4.6. should also be maintained in the iipdute; Iiowever, tlze territ Assisted Living Facilities should be changed to “Congregate Living Facilities” to be consistent with CN rren t nom en datu res. Policy 3.1.4.5. regards amending land dewlopt~~eitt re,grrlatioits by 2000 to add criteria to facilitate the various group honzes, assisted 1iving.fitcilitie.s and nursing homes. This has been accomplished. There#bre, Policy 3.1.4.5 should he retained in the updute to require that these criteria be %~aintained”. Draft 11/3/06 47 The City of Palm Beach Gardens contributes a very small portion of the overall housing stock in Palm Beach County. Shimberg reported that Palm Beach Gardens had 16,778 permanent, year-round housing units in 2002 compared to 516,895 housing units in the entire County. Based on that data, the City had only 3.1% of the total housing stock Countywide. The Population Estimates and Proiections section of this Report revealed that in 2005, only 3.6% of the Countywide housing stock lies within the corporate limits of Palm Beach Gardens. It is reasonable to assume that the relatively small percentage of the County’s housing stock will be located within the corporate limits of Palm Beach Gardens in both the short term (5-Year) and long term (IO-Year) planning periods of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Housing Conditions Several measures are used to estimate the conditions of housing such as plumbing, heating and kitchen facilities. The current housing element reports that in 1990, 0.2% of the housing stock lacked complete plumbing facilities. The 2000 Census and Florida housing Data Clearinghouse (Shimberg) reported an identical percentage of units (0.2%) lacking plumbing facilities. This compares to 0.5% of units reported Countywide in 2000. The Housing element reported that in 1990, 0.8% of all housing units in Palm Beach Gardens lacked heating and complete kitchen facilities. This situation improved to 0.2% lacking such facilities in 2000, as reported by the Census and Shimberg. This compares to 0.4% reported for Palm Beach County. These low percentages of housing lacking complete pliinihing, heating and kitchen jacilities are typically good indicators of housing condition .f.r young corninunities sucli CIS Palni Beach Gardens. 0 Substandard housing issues are addressed in Objective 3.1.2., “Continue to identifj, and assess any substandard units located within tlie City limits”. Policy 3.1.2. I. addresses strict code en forcenient and inspections of the housing stock. Implementation of this Policy has meant that Palnr Beach Gardens has maintained a quality housing stock within its corporate littiits. The City continually offers code enforcement assistance to residents and businesses and concentrates capital and/or operating budget improvements to areas in need of housing assistance, as reflect5ed in Policy 3.1.2.2. Objective 3.1.2. and Policies 2.1.2.1. and 3.1.2.2. shorild be maintained in the Housing element update. Objective 3.1.5, “Through continued nionitoring and eiijiwcernent oj building and housing codes, the City shall strive to conserve and extend tlie useful lif;. ojthe e-risting housing stock and stabilizatiorz of’ older rzeigliborhoods” is constaiztl-y being enforced through inrplernentation qf the Florida Builrling Code arid other building codes and addendunis available to the City (pliinihing, mechanical, electrical, etc.). Implementation and enforcement of these codes assures a quality housing stock lacking any significant substandard housing conditions. Policy 3.1.5.1. addresses enJi)rcenrent of these codes relating to the care arid mnintenance qf residential structures while Draft 11/3/06 48 Policy 3.1.5.2. concentrates on the provision of infrastructure needed to maintain and upgrade existing neighborhoods, where necessary. Objective 3.1.5. and Policies 3.1.5.1. and 3.1.5.2. are important to maintaining a quality housing stock and should be maintained in the updated housing element. 3. Housing Characteristics and Affordability The percentage of owner-occupied dwelling units in Palm Beach Gardens has increased since that reported in the #99-1 Amendment. The current Housing element Support Documentation reported that in 1990 approximately 74% of all housing in the City was owner-occupied. The Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse (Shimberg) data for 2005 reports that 80% of all households are owner-occupied units (14,425 owner- occupied unitdl 7,947 total households) while 20% of the housing is in rental units. Shimberg also projects that 80% of the permanent, year-round housing stock will be owner-occupied units in the period between 201 0 and 2025. Therefore, owner-occupied housing will be predominant in both the 5 and 10-Year planning periods of the Comprehensive Plan. Most of the owner-occupied housing units in Pnlm Beach Gardens are mortgaged. The 2000 U.S. Census reported that 6676 of the total 9482 owner-occupied units (70%) in the City were mortgaged. This compared to 71% in all of Palm Beach County. Median gross rents are substantially higher in Palm Beach Gardens than in Palm Beach County as a whole. The 2000 U.S. Census reported that median gross rent in the City was $939/month compared to $739/month Countywide. This trend is expected to he similar in both the 5 and 10-year planning periods oftlie Plan. A substantial percentage (64%) of Izouseholds in Palm Beach Gardens fall into the “Moderate” and Moderate+ ” household income ranges. Household incomes are estimated by the Florida Jluirsing Datci Clearinglzoirse (Shimberg). Household incomes are classified as “Very Low”, “Low”, “Moderate” and “Moderate+” and for Palm Beach Gardens are measured against the median incomes for a family of four (4) in Palm Beach County. Households with less than 40.9‘Vo of the County median income level are Considered to be households with “Very Low” incomes. Households with incomes between 50% and 70.0% of the County median income are considered to be “Low” income households. Households with bctwecn 800/0 and 1 19.9% of the County median are considered “Moderate” income households, and houscholds with incomes of 120% or more of the County rncdian are classified as “Moderate+“ income households. In 2000 and 2002, Shimberg statistics indicated that 65% of household incomes in Palm Beach Gardens were in a “Moderate” and “Moderate+“ range; ”Moderate”: 2 1 YO and “Moderate+”: 44%. In 2005, Shimberg reported 64% in “Moderate” and "Moderate+" income levels. Shimberg projections for 2010 estimates that a similar 64% of all households will have “Moderate” and “Moderate+“ incomes, but the 20 15 projection shows a drop to 62% of all households being in the “Moderate“ and “Moderate +” categories; “Moderate”: 20% and “Moderate-1 ”: 42%. The majority of hou.sel~o1d.s in Palm Beach Gardens are yrqjected to ltnve Itoirseholrl incontes in the “Moderate ” and 0 Draft 11/3/06 40 “Moderate +” ranges during both the short range (5-Year) and long range (10-Year) planningperiods of the updated Plan. Contrarily, the least prevalent household income level in Palm Beach Gardens is the “Low” income level. In 2000, 2002 and 2005 Shimberg estimates revealed that 16% of all households in the City were identified as having Shimberg projections for 2010 and 2015 both predict 17% of households will fall into the “Low” income category. The percentage of “Low” income households is projected to be maintained as a relatively low percentage of all households in Palm Beach Gardens during the 5 and IO- Year planning periods. “Low” incomes. “Very Low” income households also represent a relatively low percentage of all households in Palm Beach Gardens. In 2000 and 2002, Shimberg reported 19% of all households were categorized as being “Very Low”. In 2005, Shimberg estimated that 20% of all households in the City were categorized as “Very Low” income households. Shimberg’s projections for 201 0 and 201 5 predict a similar trend of “Very Low” income households; 2010: 20% and 2015: 21%. It is projected that the percentage of “Very Low” income households in Palm Beach Gardens will not change significantly during the 5 and 10-Year planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan. The cost and value of housing continues to increase significantly in Palm Beach Gardens, as well as in Palm Beach County as a whole. The cost and value of housing in the City continues to be greater than that Countywide. The “average” value of condominiums in 1994 in the City was $173,679 versus S 157,677 Countywide. In 1996, the “mean” sales price for single family homes in Palm Beach Gardens was $228,600 compared to $128,000 in Palm Beach County as a whole while the “mean” sales price of a condominium in the City was reported at $107,000 compared to $100,000 in Palm Beach County. This trend has continued where Shimberg reports a 2003 “mean” sales price for single family homes in Palm Bcach Gardens of $390,000 compared to $242,000 Countywide and a “mean” sales price of a condominium in the City in 2003 was $232,500 compared to $172,000 in the County. These circrrriistances were the satne as when the Housing elenrent was last anrendetl in 1999. Household incomes in relation to the cost of housing will determine the “Cost Burden” of households. In the Shimberg analysis, “Cost Burden” is expressed in terms of percentage of household income spent for housing and housing related costs. If less than 30% of household income is spent on housing, it is detennined that there is “No Cost Burden” on the household. If between 30% and 49% of household income is spent for housing, then a “Cost Burden” exists. Further, if greater than 50% of household income is spent for housing, then there is a “Severe Cost Burden” on the household. In 2000, 2002 and 2005, the Shimberg analysis revealed that 7 1 YO of the households in Palm Beach Gardens had “No Cost Burden”. In the sainc years. Shinzhcrg estimated that 29% of the City’s households had a “Cost Burden“ (“Cost Burden: 17% and “Severe Cost Burden”: 12%). These “Cost Burden” rates were siririlar to the County. The Palm Beach Countywide percentage of households that had “No Cost Burden” was also 7 1 %. 0 Draft 11/3/06 5 0 The Shimberg analysis projects that the “Cost Burden” trend will be similar in Palm Beach Gardens during the 5-Year planning period of the Plan (71% “No Cost Burden ’7, but will increase slightly during the second 5-Year planning period (72% “No Cost Burden’?. This data concludes that the private sector has adequately provided housing to accommodate the needs of City residents at various income levels, and this trend is expected to continue in the future. Although a substantial portion of the households in Palm Beach Gardens have “No Cost Burden” as cited above, it still remains that 29% of households do have a “Cost Burden” of which 12% of households are classified has having a “Severe Cost Burden” in terms of agordability. As identified in the Population Estimates and Proiections section of this EAR, the most significant amount of residential development in the City is expected to occur in the 5-Year planning period of the new, updated Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use section of this Report, and as discussed earlier in this Housing section, indicates that nearly 11% of the City’s land area is currently Vacant. The Briger parcel represents a substantial part of the currently Vacant land available for future residential development. In addition, as previously noted, if the Vavrus parcel developed at allowable density, 406 units could be added. However, due to the rural residential density designation for Vavrus, it is highly unlikely this parcel would be developed with workforce housing. Beyond this, the future residential development possibilities within the existing corporate limits of Palm Beach Gardens are limited to build-out of existing approved developments, some in-fill development and redevelopment potential that is also limited in the timeframe of the updated Comprehensive Plan because of the relatively young age of the Palm Beach Gardens community. Therefore, the City’s ability to assist those sectors qf its population e.rperiencing a ‘‘Cost Burden” in the provision of’ housing is limited, but it can establish Policies and propose actions in its Coniprehensive Plan that would provide the development community with certain incentives that could make housing more affordable for those residents oj Palm Beach Gardens that are currently burdened. The City has opted to take a two-pronged approach to maintaining the character of its housing stock. A major Goal as e-rpressed in its “Vision ’’ is, “To protect the City’s chnracter of high quality housing and focus on th~ mciintenance of existing uffiirdable housing”. With the continuing increases in the cost of housing in Palm Beach Gardens, it is important to place an emphasis on maintaining the quality of its existing housing stock. Based on the data presented by the Shirnherg data above, that portion of the City‘s households that are experiencing a “Cost Burdcn‘’ in terms of housing may have to remain in their existing homes until future conditions and circumstances crcatc an environment that is less burdensome in attaining new housing. Therefore, it is important that the City place an emphasis on maintaining up-to-date housing and building codes and ensure that they be strictly enforced. As an example, the City Council has taken previous action in the past year with thc adoption of thc property maintenance ordinance. These actions will help assure that a quality housing stock is maintained in the City. These actions will also move toward attaining the “Vision’s’’ Goal by achieving Objective 1. under the Goal which states, “To protect the community’s affordable housing stock by promoting the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing units“. The Drajt 11/3/04 51 current Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan specifically addresses the maintenance and enforcement of building and housing codes in Objective 3.1.5. and its supporting Policies. They are discussed in 2. Housing Conditions sub-section above. The second approach identified in the City’s “Vision” is expressed in Objective 2. under the Goal: “To continue to encourage the private sector’sprovision of affordable housing through developer incentives”. The establishment of this Objective in the City’s “Vision” led to the identification of Major Issue 6. in this EAR: Major Issue 6.: Pursue the provision of workforce housing - explore various options in order to pursue the provision of workforce housing. A comprehensive study addressing the shortage of workforce housing should be conducted. Goals, Objectives and Policies should address: a sustainable plan to achieve workforce housing and the amount and type of workforce housing should be targeted. Workforce housing is an integral element in the creation of sustainable communities. The City has taken previous action to establish a framework to create more affordable housing opportunities within Palm Beach Gardens. Granted the provision of more affordable housing within the existing confines of the City’s municipal limits will be limited within the short term and long term planning timeframes of the updated Comprehensive Plan for the reasons cited earlier in this Housinp section (e.g. amount of Vacant land available for future residential development, minimal amount of in-fill development and minimal amount of redevelopment potential). Objectives 3.1. I., 3.1.3. and 3.1.6. of the existing Housing element establish ways tlze City can assist the private sector and provide incentives to provide housing,for all sectors of the City’s population: Objective 3.1.1. : The City shall assist the private sector to provide housing of the various types, sizes and costs to meet the housing needs of all existing and anticipated populations of tlze City. Toward this Objective, the Cip shall niaintain land developnrent regulations consistent with Section 163.3202(1), F.S. to facilitate public and private sector cooperation in the housing delivery system. Objective 3.1.3.: By continuing to designate adequmte sites with appropriate land use and density on the Future Land Use May, the City shall ensure that adequate supply qf land exists in the City for the private sectorprovide,for tlie lroirsirrg needs of very low, low and moderate incoine faniilies nnrl the elderl-v. Objective 3.1.6.: The City shall continue to investigate housing implementation programs and other means to ensure affordable lzoirsing is provided to residents q fall incotne sanges. The City has established opportunities jbs clensity bonuses in PCDs, PUDs and residential high density areas, if approved by tlie Ci[v Coirncil. By allowing higher Draft 11/3/06 52 densities, it is presumed, that there will be more opportunities for the development community to provide more varied and affordable housing types and sizes. Density bonus opportunities provide real incentives to the private sector to help the City accomplish its vision of maintaining a quality housing stock that will serve the various sectors of the population. Density bonuses are addressed ion Policies 3.1.1. I., 3.1.3.1., 3.1.3.5. and 3.1.6.1. Policy 3.1.1.1.: The City shall continue to provide information, technical assistance and incentives to the private sector to maintain a housing production capacity su fflcient to meet the projected demand. Policy 3.1.3.1.: Policy 3.1.3.5. : Policy 3.1.6.1. .- The City shall maintain an appropriate amount of land designated for high density residential use to provide 12 to 15 unitsper acre to facilitate the construction of housing for low and moderate income families. The City shall continue to provide a voluntary bonus program for Planned Community Districts (PCDs), Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and other large developments that set aside a certain percentage of units for very low, and low income families. The City shall continue to encourage the private sector to provide housing in a range of prices, including those axfordable to the very low and low income groups tlirougk jiirtlter streamlining of the review process, promoting the density program and providing flexible land development replations. All, or parts of; these Policies are currently being implemented by the City. Density bonuses are established in the City’s Land Development Regulations for PCDs, PUDs and other high density residential zoning districts to implement these Policies. Objectives 3.1.I., 3.1.3., and 3.1.6., as well as, Policies 3.1.1.1., 3.1.3.1., 3.1.3.5, arid 3.1.6.1. remain effective and applicable and should be maintained in tlie updated Housing elenr en t oftti e Contprehensive Plan. The Shirnhcrg analysis revealed in 2005 that 27% of thc elderly houscholds in Palm Beach Gardens were experiencing a housing “Cost Burdcn” because they were paying more than 30% of income on mortgage costs. Policies 3.1.3.3. and 3.1.3.4. address the need to evaluate incentives .fiw the production of housing for tlie elderly and people with special needs, and site criteria fbr the location of housing for this sector of the population that provide adequate acces.sihili!y, convenience and infrastructure availability. The City is providing incentives for the creation of housing for all sectors of the population, as cited above, including the elderly and people with special needs. Policies 3.1.3.3. and 3.1.3.4. are sensitive to these special tteeds and should he maintained as on-going concerns in the updnte. Draft 11/3/06 53 Policy 3.1.6.2. states that, “By 2003, the City shall update housing needs projections in the support document based on the 2000 Census, and shall investigate alternative means of ensuring housing affordable to low and very low income groups such as entering into an interlocal agreement with a neighboring jurisdiction ”. This housing needs assessment and projections has not been accomplished to date; however, a study should be undertaken by the City to get a true read on the housing need that is specifically relative to Palm Beach Gardens. The Shimberg data would be the most relevant and accurate data to be used in this study. Therefore, it is recommended that Policy 3.1.6.2. be revised in the Housing element update to reflect that a housing needs assessment of Palm Beach Gardens will be performed as part of each EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendment in the future. Policies 3.1.1.3. and 3.1.6.5. of the current Housing element both address amending and/or streamlining the review and permitting processes in order to maintain or increase private sector participation in meeting the housing needs of the Palm Beach Cardenspopulation. The City has not made significant strides since the last amendment to the Housing element in this area, but the intents of the Policies are still valid . Policies 3.1.1.3. and 3.1.6.5. should be retained in the update, as well; Policy 3.1.6.5, however, should be revised in the update to drop the reference to 1999 and reflect that these processes shall be “maintained”. More could be done to streamline processes to increase participation by the private sector in the provision of affordable housing. The City has developed a Targeted Expedited Permitting Program (TEPP) for purposes of providing an incentive to economic development in Palm Beach Gardens. The TEPP allows those industries specifically targeted by the City to have immediate entrance to, and an expedited process provided to them so that value-added companies moving into the City may create employment opportunities more readily. It is recommended that u Policy be added to the updated Housing element that would allow any proposed development that has an affordable and/or workforce lzousing component that will meet the need as determined by the housing needs assessment study performed by the City to trave access to the TEPP. This action would allow for an expedited review process and a cost savings to the private sector; a realistic incentive to the future provision of housing that will hclp meet the affordable housing needs of the community. (See the Economic Development scction of this EAR for a more detailed discussion of the TEPP). The City Council is considering if workforce housing is needed as part of a sustainable Bioscience cluster. However, an extensive analysis will be needed prior to City Council consideration. This is being considered as a result of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) decision to move part of its operation to the Briger parcel. If the Council rlecides to require workforce housing as a cotnyonent of the Bioscience cluster, it is recommended thut this requirernertt he expanded to all econorrric developtrrent cluster industries identified by the City. Those clusters are discussed in more detail in the Economic Development section of this Report. Drafr I1/3/06 54 Although the City’s ability to address housing affordability on a Countywide level is limited, it can participate and support County programs that address this important issue on a Countywide basis. Any Policies in the current Housing element that lend this support should be retained in the update. 4. Relationship of Major Issues to the Housing Element. Major Issue 6. is the primary major issue related to the Housing element. Major 6. regarding the provision of workforce housing simply states that the City should explore various options to pursue the provision of workforce housing in Palm Beach Gardens. The City has implemented a number of the Policies in the existing element and is working effectively toward the Goal and Objectives established by the City’s “Vision” in regard to the maintenance of a quality housing stock and the development of incentives to encoizrage the private sector’s participation in the provision of a variety of a housing types and sizes. It is also recommended that the City allow future development proposals that offer an affordable andor workforce housing component be able to utilize the TEPP to expedite their development These existing Policies and actions, in concert with the additional Policies and actions recommended in this Housing section and continued support of Countywide eflorts are all positive actions toward addressing the affordability of housing in Palm Beach Gardens. All text and Tables contained in the Support Documentation to the Housing element shall be updated in the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendment to reflect current conditions, data and analysis. Any Objectives or Policies not specifically addressed in this section shall be maintained in the Housing elentent update. Economic Development The Economic Development element was created by Ordinance 48, 2004 and adopted by the City Council in January, 2005. The element was found “In Compliance” by DCA. This element of the EAR is reviewed and updated from the data and analysis contained in the current Support Documentation to the Economic [Ievcloptnent element and the Goals, Objectives and Policies contained in the Comprehcnsive Plan. The City has established in its current Support Documentation that economic trends need to shift away from bcing a bedroom community to a more sustainable community where people can live, learn, work and play in ;I well-balanced environment. As part of it’s “Visioning” process, the City has adopted the ,fdlowing Vision statement and philosophy: “To combine the ph.yvic*nl it1 fi’ostrirc.tirr’e onrl cotirtnrrtiity support systems necessary to.fircilitnte the vxcltunge of intellectrrul knowledge and enable the Cfjicient transfer of scientific theory to m urketplace, while fosterit ig strong coni in uti itjl an rl fain ily relationships to achieve a bolariceti quality qf lijk. ’’ Draft II/3/06 55 The current tax base of the City reflects a dependence on residential tax assessments. Data for 2003 indicated that approximately 80% of ad valorem taxes were generated by residential development. Additionally, the City does not assess many of the traditional taxes that other municipalities use for generating revenue, but, rather, it primarily depends on ad valorem tax revenues to fund essential public services. Because the City has been fortunate to have land mass available for residential development in past years, the reliance on ad valorem revenues to provide services has not been a major concern. However, as revealed in the Population Estimates and Proiections section of this Report, the amount of residential development is expected to decrease substantially in the second five (5) year planning period of the Comprehensive Plan (201 2 -2016). The City, through its “Visioning” and planning efforts, has determined that it is prudent to diversqy the tax base which, in turn, is expected to provide additional revenues in the future while lessening the dependence on residential development. In response to this concern, a major Objective in the City’s “Vision” (Objective 1. under the 3 0’s: Opportunity, Occupation and Outlook) was established, “To initiate proactive efforts to expand the economic base of the City, working within the framework of existing economic agencies and groups.” The City has made various attempts to establish a framework to diversify and stabilize its economic base since the Economic Development element was last amended. Objectives have been established in the element that address: a balanced and diversified economy; efforts to moderate seasonality in employment; increased opportunity for small business enterprises; availability of education and training opportunities; and, maintaining a balance between the man-made environment and the natural environmental. Objective 13.1.1. specifically regards balancing and diversifying the economy: Objective 13.1. I.: Balanced and Diversified Econonty - Palm Beach Gardens skall maintain a diversified econonty by encouraging growth in targeted cluster industries that provide high wage eniployntent and cotnplentent changing eci)tiom ic conditions by supporting existing hrisinesses and by retaining and improving resoiirce- based sectors such as tourisnt, retirement and recreation. Value-added employment opportunities cun he provided througli the recruitment of new industries to and expansion of existing coinpurties ivititiri the City. A value-added employer is defined as “a company with an average (iiican) employee compensation package of 10- 15% higher than Palm Beach County’s and/or neighboring communities’ average salaries”. Traditionally, the actual salary paid to the employee should be 10Y0 higher than the County averagc salary. In 2000. the average (median) salary in Palm Beach County was $41,007. l’hereforc, when applying thc 10% factor, the City should seek employers that pay an average salary of at least $45,107. Based on data compiled by the 2000 Cetisus, it is ascertained that residents of‘ Palnt Beach Gardens have the necessary skill sets to attract cotnpanies that will pii.v 10% greater for salaries. Draft 11/3/04 56 The industry sectors that the City has decided to target in order to diversify the economy of Palm Beach Gardens are: medical and pharmaceutical; aerospace and engineering; information and technology; research and development; business and financial services; education; and, corporate headquarters. Palm Beach Gardens, as a bedroom community, has historically been highly dependent on the service and retail industries. Service and retail components of the economy, typically, “spin” wealth rather than create wealth. Under normal circumstances, both the service and retail sectors are dependent upon monies that already exist in the community. By contrast, the commercial, industrial and manufacturing sectors export goods and are not dependent on local money for survival. It is, therefore, important to create new money in the City by seeking value-added employers that can contribute to the stability of the local economy, provide sustainable high paying employment opportunities and which can ensure a tax revenue stream that is not merely dependent on land development for residential purposes. It is equally important to retain and encourage expansion of companies that are already located in Palm Beach Gardens Policy 13. I. 1.1. of the current Economic Development element addresses the issue of attracting new industries. Policy 13.1. I. 1. specifically establishes that, “The City shall continue to attract industries and employers in cluster industries such as biotechnology, communications, information technology, medical products, marine biology, aerospace research and associated ancillary businesses”. The industries identified in this Policy are consistent with the industry sectors that the City has targeted. The most recent success in attracting value-added companies to Palm Beach Gardens and its surrounding area is The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI). TSRI is a Bioscience institute whose north County campus is located in the Abacoa development in Jupiter. A portion of the Briger parcel is specifically dedicated to TSRI and to providing complementary linkages to the campus by creating a sustainable Bioscience community. The City’s commitment to TSRI is proclaimed in Major Issue 7. qf this EAR: Major Issue 7.: Encourage economic rlevelo~rirc.tit.f~)r Bioscience i4.ser.s inipletnent Policies conducive) to the rleveloptnettt ojtlte Scripps Research Institute (TSR I) atid the Bioscience community. The City needs to be proactive in its approach for the planning of TSRI. Since TSRI will bc locating their campus in north County, the growth of comprehensive linkages is inevitable. This growth will create jobs and assist in stabilizing the City’s tax base. Therefore, Policies need to encourage the interconnectivity and sustainability of the Bioscience community and providc incentives to foster the Bioscience cluster. Policies 13. I. 1.2. and 13.1.1.6. address the reteritioti of‘ existing high-wage industries and the establishment qf programs to facilitate the espnnsioti arid relocation of target industries, respectively. The City has been successful in keeping existing high-wage Draft 12/3/06 57 (value-added) industries in Palm Beach Gardens. For example, the Anspach Companies has expanded its employment base in recent years from 250 to approximately 400 employees while companies such as LRP Publications and Implant Innovations (medical R&D), both international corporations, have increased production and employment bases. These industries have been able to expand, in large part, because of proactive efforts put forth by the City. Many factors affect economic development including policies established by government in areas such as growth management and the regulatory environment and approval processes in which these industries must function. The City has developed a Targeted Expedited Permitting Program (TEPP) that allows immediate entrance to, and an expedited process to, companies that are expanding operations or moving into the City so that value-added employment may be created more readily. Objective 13.1.1.6. specifically addresses the TEPP. The companies that qualify for the TEPP must fall into one of the industry sectors identified by the City. Companies that qualify for the TEPP must also meet the following criteria: - Companies must create at least fifty (SO) new positions within the first two (2) years of operation OR expand operations as a result of creating the same amount of positions in the past two (2) years OR a combination of the two. - Positions created must be considered value-added employment based on the average wages and/or compensation paid by the employer. - Value-added employment is defined when the average compensation package of positions created is at least 10% higher than the current per capita income level in Palm Beach County. - Positions must be sustainable for a five (5) year period of time. - Companies must pass the City’s due diligence process to establish solvency and credibility prior to acceptance into the program. - Due diligence may include a Dun & Bradstreet report. - Due diligence reports must be reviewed by the Economic Development Advisory Board, City Manager, Economic Development Director and/or Finance Administrator for the City. - Coinpanics must receive an endorsement from the Economic Development Advisory Board to qualify OR qualify for State of Florida or Palm Beach County economic incentives as administered by the official economic development agencies. - Company must appoint a Project Manager lor coinmunication purposes. - Start date for filling newly created positions will be considered within six (6) months after company receives a Certificate of Occupancy. Draft 11/3/06 58 OR - Companies may qualify for TEPP if the company is a sanctioned project of the State or officially sanctioned economic development organizations (OTTED, Enterprise Florida or Business Development Board of Palm Beach County). TSRI, Anspach, LRP Publications and Implant Innovations Inc. have all benefited horn the TEPP. Therefore, the TEPP is proving to be effective. Therefore, Objective 13.1.1. and Policies 13.1.1.1., 13.1.1.2. and 13.1.1.6. have all been effective and should be maintained in the Economic Development element update. Policy 13.1.1.5. states that, “The City shall monitor and report annual economic growth regarding increases in the employment and average wages for targeted industries. The Economic Development & Marketing Director for the City does monitor and prepare reports periodically on increases in the employment and average wages for targeted industries. These reports and updates are not necessarily reported on an annual basis, but rather, as time permits. Therefore, Objective 13.l.l.S.should be maintained in the update, but revised to require the preparation of reports be done “periodically” as opposed to being required annually. The City is in the process of adding Policies to the Economic Development element under Objective 13.1.1. to further promote Bioscience uses: Policy 13.1. I. 7.: The City shall adopt and maintain land development regulations that provide incentive.s.for the development of Bioscience Uses (as defined in the Future Land Use Element) and encoicrage the clustering of those uses within the City and particularly within the BRPO. Policy 13.1.1.8.: The City sliall ensure that an adequate amount of land is designuted and zoned to categories that perniit Bioscience t7se.s. The City is in the process of preparing laiiil developnetit regulations to accot?iiiiodate the Bioscience uses, and the Future Land Use iMup shoulcl be uprliiteii as part of the EA R-based Comprehensive Plan amendment to provide specijically ,fiw designated Bioscience use areas. The City’s Zoning Ordinance and Ojjicial Zoning Map should also he updated to zone for and regulate Bioscience uses. Objective 13. I .2. addresses the seasonality oi‘employinent opportunities in Palm Beach Gardens as is typical of the South Florida tourism area: Objective 13.1.2.: Moderate Seasonoli?v in Eiiiylo~vnretit-Ti~e City slznll proniote year-round tourisin to nioilerate seasonul enryl~~ymetitflucticatiort.s in the retail and service sectors. Dru ft I 1/3/06 59 South Florida offers special vacation and leisure opportunities to tourists, especially during the winter months; or “season”. This has resulted in substantial seasonal employment opportunities and has contributed to substantial swings in locally generated tourist dollars. The City can leverage these seasonal fluctuations by promoting the value-added employment industries that tend to provide year-round employment opportunities. The concern as addressed in Major Issue 7. to encourage economic development for Bioscience industries, in particular TSRI, becomes even more important to the City to minimize the fluctuations in seasonal employment. The City is also working toward the intent of Objective 13.1.2. by working cooperatively with the County Tourist Development Council as expressed in Policy 13.1.2.1. , including increased use of the “bed tax’! The City not only continues to work cooperatively with the County Tourist Development Council, but the City coordinates with the State Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development and the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (the City is a Member of this Board) to expand its exposure and intensify its efforts to encourage economic development within Palm Beach Gardens. Objective 13.1.2. and Policy 13.1.2.1. should also be retained in the updated element. The City also understands the importance that small business enterprise plays in expanding the workforce. In fact, Objecfive 13.2.3. specijically addresses increased opportunities for small business enterprises: Objective 13.1.3.: Increased opportunity for small business enterprises - The City shall support efforts to increase the number, viability and growth qf sniall business enterprises to jirrtlier strengthen arid diversitv the econonty. 0 Policies 13.1.3.1. and 13.1.3.2. address the collection und dissentination ojinforntatiort to support snrall businesses and niinori[v atid women business enterprises. The City also encourages their participation in City funded projects. The City provides opportunities to small businesses through the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Local businesses can become a City sponsor by purchasing advertising space in a City brochurc that is sent to international trade shows and to individual businesses and industries in Palm Beach Gardens to target markets. This provides an opportunity to small businesses for maximum exposure in markets provided to them by the City. The City Economic Development depart in en t a 1 so d evcl o ps mark et in form at i o 11 and other helpful data that local businesscs can take advantage of. These continuing t$fi)rt.s have developed a positive working relatiortsliip he fiveen the City and local businesses iit Palin Beach Gardens and implement the intent of’ Policy 13.1.3.3. to, “...j iditate productive support and assistance within the Cit-v departntents for the relocation or expansion of established snr all busiriesses”. Objective 13.1.3. and Policies 13.1.3.1. - 13.1.3.3. should all be maintained in the update. Draft 11/3/06 60 Education is one of the most important factors that a relocating company wants addressed; whether it be for its employee‘s children, continuing education of its employees or for the areas workforce at large. Objective 13.1.4. specifically addresses the education issue: Objective 13.1.4.: Availability of education and training opportunities The City shall provide leadership to the on-going efforts to improve the public education system in order to encourage industry to locate or expand in Palm Beach Gardens. The City shall encourage participation of business, economic and educational leaders and institutions in this effort. Policies 13.1.4.1. - t 3.1.4.3 ., respectively: encourage educational and training institutions to provide education and research programs that meet the needs of targeted industry clusters; strengthen relationships with local higher education institutions; and, support the location of educational institutions proximate to economic development centers. The City is being successful in meeting the intents of all of these Policies. Palm Beach Community College is located within the municipal limits of Palm Beach Gardens. A Bioscience Building is under construction where specialized training is provided for lab assistants and “scrubs”. The City has a staff person that was employed by Palm Beach Community College, and the City’s relationship with TSRI and Florida Atlantic University (FAU), which is located proximate to TSRI and Palm Beach Gardens, creates a cluster of educational, research and local government functions. Additionally, the City continues to maintain close relationships with the high school and vocational institutions within its proximate area. The City is fortunate to have these institutions located in close proximity to each other. Objective 13.1.4. and Policies 13.1.4.1. - 13.1.4.3. should be retained in the Economic Development eleinent update to assure a furtherance of these opportunities and relationships. Qirality of life issues weigh heavily into recririting u conipany to Palrn Beach Gardens. Not only does the City seek to recruit and/or expand value-added industries, but it has developed strategies to create an environment that combines the live, learn, work and play components. It is only through careful balancing of these solid growth management principles with economic diversification that the City will shift from a bedroom com mun i t y to a su s t a i nab 1 e in u n i ci pal i t y . Objective 13. I. 5. atlrlresses part of this balance: Objective 13.1 S.: Balance between in[in-nrade and natrrrd environment - The City sltall rnciintciin tire qririlitv of its balance between incin-made and natural environinents as a nteans of attracting and rnaintainirig tnrget industries arid retaining a Itealtlly fo N ti da tion ,for its e c o n orrty. Draft II/3/06 61 Policy 13.1.5.1. establishes that, “The City shall encourage balance and growth in retail trade and services by continuing to support existing regional retail services while implementing planned growth patterns to foster neighborhood-based services to serve local needs”. Development of the Regional Center DRI continues to provide regional retail services to Palm Beach Gardens and the regional area. The Mixed use Development (MXD) regulations adopted by the City provide opportunities for planned growth patterns (PCDs and PUDs) in the City, and the efforts of the City toward creating opportunities for Workforce housing, as discussed in the Housing section of this Report. All are positive actions of the City to help attain this Policy. The City’s efforts have also helped toward attaining the intent of Policy 13.1.5.2., ‘The City shall accommodate balanced needs of the City’s labor force ...” Policies 13.1.5.1. and 13.1.5.2. are still relevant and should be maintained in the element update. Policy 13.1.5.3. addresses the provision of adequate infrastructure to accommodate managed growth. The individual sub-sections (e.g. Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Stormwater, Potable Water and Aquifer Recharge) of the Infrastructure section address the public infrastructure issues, and conclude that there will be adequate inhastructure to serve future growth in Palm Beach Gardens. Therefore, Policy 13.1.5.3. should be maintained in the update. Policy 13.1.5.4. establishes that, “The City shall continue to provide for attractive open spaces and sustainable natural environments that erthance the quality of life in the City and protect the functions of important regional environmental resources”. Policy 13.1.1.3., likewise, addresses the need to conserve and enhance natural and recreational resources in the City. The City has adopted strict guidelines in its Land Development Regulations to preserve open space. All residential development must preserve a minimum 35% of land as recreation and open space. There currently is substantial lands in Conservation and Recreation/Open Space use throughout the City. The Future Land Use Map when updated as part of the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendment shall maintain those allocations. Policies 13.1.5.4. and 13.1.1.3. should both be retained in the update. The text of the Support Documentation to tlte Economic Development element shall be updated in the EA R-based Comprehensive Plan Anrenrlrrrent to rcflect current data and analysis. Any Objectives and Policies in the current Economic Development element that have not been addressed in ihis section should he reviewed by tlte City for current applicability at the time of the EAR-based Amertdnrent. 1. Relationship of Major Issues to the Economic Developnient Element. Major Issue 7., to encourage economic development for Bioscience users (in particular TSRI), is the primary major issue established in this EAR that affects the Economic Draft 11/3/06 62 Development element. It states that Policies need to encourage the interconnectivity and sustainability of the Bioscience community and provide incentives to foster the Bioscience cluster. This section of the report includes two new policies relative to fostering economic development for Bioscience uses. In addition, the Future Land Use section of this Report specifically addresses Major Issue 7. by recommending that an Objective andfive (5) Policies (Objective 1.1.2. and Policies 1.1.2.1. - 1.1.2.5.) be added to the Future Land Use element. The intent of this Objective and Policies is to create a Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BRPO) for purposes of promoting Bioscience uses. Proposed Policy 1.1.2.4. specifically states that, The City shall adopt and maintain land development regulations that provide incentives for Bioscience development and encourage a predominance of Bioscience uses to develop a cluster of the industry within the BRPO”. The land development regulations referenced in this proposed Policy should promote the interconnectivity and sustainability of the Bioscience community. Likewise, proposed Policy 1.1.2.2. establishes that, “The Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BPRO) shall be depicted on the City’s Future land Use Map and the City’s OfJicial Zoning Map”. The implementation of this Policy will identify areas in the City where Bioscience uses will be promoted. The addition of Objective 1.1.2. and Policies 1.1.2.1. - 1.1.2.5. to the Future Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan will encourage economic development for Bioscience users within Palm Beach Gardens and address the concerns expressed in 0 Major Issue 7. Major Issire 6. regards the provision of workforce housing and the development of Goals, Objectives and Policies aimed at achieving the workforce housing issue. Majoy Issue 6. also relates to the Economic Development element. The Future Land Use section of this Report, addresses the workforce ltoitsing issire, specifically in relationship to the location of TSRI in Palm Beach Gardens. A Bioscience Mixed Use Developntent (MXD) land irse category is being investigated by the City where it would be reqrrired that a Bioscience MXD shall be located within the BRPO. If pursued by the City, standards and criteria would have to be established that apply to the Bioscience MXD, including criteria that promotes the development of workforce housing in Bioscience designated usc areas. If the criteria and standards are adopted bey the City, workforce lroirsing will be ,firrther prontoteri in Palnr Beach Gardens. Infrastructure The Infrastructure clcment contains the sub-eleniciits of Sanitary, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Potablc Water and Aquifcr Recharge. The Infrastructure element, in its entirety, was updated in I998 by an EAR-based Amcndment. The element was prepared to meet the requirements of the Local Covernrrtnnt Comprehensive Planning and Land Developntent Regirlation Act (C’h. 163, F.S.). In relevant part, the Draft I 1/3/06 63 In 1994, the PGA plant received a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) uprating from its former 7.0 MGD to 8.0 MGD. In IYYY, the SUA received approval from the FDEP to increase the capacity at the PGA plant to 12.0 MGD, its current capacity. This capacity can accommodate projected growth in the City, and, in particular western growth, at maximum allowable zoning and land use densities through the 5 and 10-year planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan. However, ifboth the Briger and Vavrusparcels are allowed to build-out at greater than saturation densities, the PGA plant may have to be expanded to 16.0 MGD to accommodate higher growth and population. If this expansion becomes necessary, the connection fees collected from developers of these parcels would provide the funding for the necessary infiastructure and expansions. The assurance that plant capacities will be made available to meet future growth demandsprovides comfort that “Major Issue” 1. identified in this EAR to, “Proactively plan for western growth ...” and that adequate levels of service can be maintained to service future projected growth and population, will ,in part, be addressed by the provision of adequate levels of sanitary sewer service. Also, the limited amount of in- fill development and redevelopment projected for the eastern growth area as addressed in Major Issue 2.is being, and will continue to be, provided with adequate levels of sanitary sewer service. Also, Policy 4.A.1.1.6. in the Sanitary Sewer sub-element that states, “The City shall coordinate with Seacoast Utility Authority to adjust sanitary sewer service provision plans and to establish policies preventing urban sprawl, consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary concept” will continue to be iniplenrented and relevant. The Urban Growth Boundary defined by the City is similar to the SUA planning areas demarcated by areas lying east and west of the C-18 Canal. Thc City and SUA planning areas are discussed in more detail in the Potable Water section of this EAR. Policy 4.A.1.1.6 , therefore, should be maintained in the updated Sanitary Sewer section. The SUA has reconinzended to the City that the sanitary sewer Level of‘Service (LOS) of 107 gallons per capita day (gpcd) which adeyirutely rejlects actual usnge in the City. It should be notcd that there is no accuratc way of differentiating Palin Beach Gardens per capita flows from those of other areas being served by the Authority. Unlike water service which is metered, sewer flows are not routinely measured at each site. Since there is no reason to believe that flow patterns vary significantly from onc jurisdiction to the next, a utility-wide service is appropriate for sewagc treatment and disposal capacity planning. Policy 4.A. I. 1.3. establishes the LOS Standard jhr average ilaily sanitary sewage .flow at 107 gpcd as recomntended by SUA. Recent discussions with SUA staff reveal that this is still an adequate LOS. TIier<fiwo, Policy 4.A. I. 1.3. is still relevant and slznuld he maintained in the updated element. Po1ic.v 4.A. 1.1.4. establishes a peak month, uveruge day sanitary sewage .flow LOS of I I8 GPCD, and Policy 4.A. I. 1.5. establishes u similar I18 gpcd ns (I nrinintiini Draft 11/3/06 65 standard for minimum sanitary sewage treatment plant capacity. These Policies, too, are still applicable and should be maintained in the updated Plan. The average daily and peak month LOS Standards for Sanitary Sewer cited above are established in See. 78-75, Adopted Levels of Service within Article III, Development Review Procedures, Division 3, Concurrency of the Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations. In addition to increasing treatment plant capacities, the water conservation measures identified in the Potable Water section of this Report, are providing a benefit to sewage flows (See Potable Water sub-element herein). There still are some properties in Palm Beach Gardens served by individual septic tank systems. The SUA estimates that there are approximately 1000 septic tanks in use throughout their service area. Likewise, it is estimated that a similar number of private wells are also in use. The City of Palm Beach Gardens codes do not specifically require connection to the central sanitary sewer system since septic tanks are not precluded by existing codes. However, State Department of Health (DOH) regulations do require connection to a central sewer system if there is an available gravity sewer line within one hundred (100) feet of the property served. These regulations have not been enforced for residential properties unless there are health and safety issues with the septic tank, and Palm Beach Gardens has not required connection to the system. The last part qf Policy 4.A.1.1.3. states, “The rural area shall utilize septic tanks, unless alternative service provision is approved bv the City Council.. . ”. It is suggested that following Policies addressing the use of septic tank systenis be added to the Sanitary Sewer sub-element to assure that State Water Quality Standards are being met. Policy (# to be determined): The use oje.uistirig properl-y constructed and functioning septic tank systenis within the City may be acceptable; however, when analysis indicates that the septic tank s-vstenis are udversely inipacting the environment ccording to Stute Water Quality Standards; and that public health standards are endangered, septic tank systenis shall he repaired or replaced. Policy (# to he deterniined): When a central sanitary sewer system becomes available to existing non-sewered areas, and the existing septic tank .systetns.fail to meet State Water Quality Standards, whereby endangering the public health, connection to the central systenr shall he reqiiired. Objective 4.A. I. 1. states, “The City will require all srrhirrittal,v,for developtent to obtain a statement of available capacity fronr Seacoast prior to site plan approval. The issuance of a building perrrtit will require NII e-vecirted developer agreenierit with a Draft 11/3/06 66 Seacoast and a certificate of occupancy will not be issued prior to approval by Seacoast of the sanitary sewer facilities, which service the building”. These procedures are being implemented by the City and are part of the normal site plan review and building processes established by local ordinances and codes. Objective 4.A. 1.1 .should, therefore, be retained in the updated Plan. Policies 4.A.1.1.1. and 4.A.1.1.2. relate to supply SUA current data from the Comprehensive Plan and specific development approvals, as well as, documentation of any moratoriums caused by insufficient or inadequate treatmentldisposal capacity. Efforts in these areas have been modest due to infrequent data updates. The City should reevaluate Policies 4.A. 1.1. 1 and 4.A. 1.1.2. for current applicability and maintain, revise or delete them , as appropriate in the update. There are no capital improvement costs for sanitary sewer facilities projected in the Capital Improvements ( CIE) section of this Report because the City is not responsible for the construction of infrastructure and facilities. All data and analysis in the Sanitary Sewer Support Documentation should be updated in the new, revised Infrastructure element. 2. Solid Waste The primary focus of the most recent 1998 Amendment to the Solid Waste sub-element of the Infrastructure element was to identify facilities which the City would need to manage and dispose of the solid waste and hazardous waste generated in Palm Beach Gardens. For solid wastes, these included transfer stations, processing plants and landfills. For hazardous wastes, transfer stations were addressed. The City does not own or operate a solid waste disposal facility. Residential and commercial garbage, as well as, yard trash continues to be collected by a private hauler for disposal at a facility that is owned and operated by the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority. The private hauler is granted the right, privilege or .franchise to collect garbage, trash and other wastes witliin the City’s limits. Commcrcial establishments, hotels and condominiums continue to negotiate their own arrangements with the hauler for pick-up service and the frequency of service. The Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority (PBCS WA) “North County Regional Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal Facility” is located next to the Dyer Boulevard Landfill. This facility occupies approximately 334 acres of the site and consists of a Class I (Garbage and Incinerator Residue) and a Class 3 (Trash) landfill. These facilities continue to accomtnorlate the present disposal needs of the entire County, including Paltn Beuch Gurdens. The PBCS WA has made provision for additional disposal capacity to replace the existing capacity upon depletion, which is projected to occur in approximately the year 2020. This projected circumstance 1nean.s that adequate disposal facilities will he available to the entire County, including Palm Beach Gardens, at least thmrigli the 5 and IO--vear planning perioh oj the updated Draft I1/3/06 67 Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan (201 1 and 2016). In fact, the PBCSWA has notified the City by letter that, for concurrency and comprehensive planningpurposes, adequate disposal capacity is available at their facilities for the 5 and IO-year planning periods (See Appendix C). 0 The facilities being provided by the PBCSWA will help achieve the City’s desire to proactively plan for its western growth, as identified in “Major Issue” 1. of this EAR, by maintaining adequate and acceptable levels of service in the provision of solid waste disposal facilities through the 5 and IO-year planning timeframes of the Comprehensive Plan. The Goal for solid waste is established in the Plan as follows: Goal 4.B.1.: Provide access to solid waste management and disposal facilities for the City of Palm Beach Gardens through the planning period of the Year 201 5. The Goal is still relevant and applicable and should be maintained in the updated sub- element, but it should be revised to the year 2016 to be consistent with the long term planning timeframe being established by this EAR. The PBCSWA owns and operates the North County Transfer Station which continues to serve the City. It is located in the Town of Jupiter at the northwest corner of Donald Ross Road and Military Trail. This facility has a design capacity of 1200 tons of solid waste per day. The projected solid waste generation for residential and coinmercial rehse in the City, as reported in the 1998 EAR-based Amendment has been derived from the County-wide average of generation rate of 7.13 Ibs./capita/day. Since the PBCSWA has determined that there are adequate capacities at their disposril ,fcrcilities to satisfy .future disposal demands and to meet concurrency and coniprehensive planning jos the 5 and IO-year planning periods, the 7.13 Ibs./cripita/day generatior1 rate derived for the City is within the PBCS WA level of service standard for solid wuste di.sj~o,sal. The Solid Waste LOS generation rate is established in Sec. 78- 75, Arlopterl Levcls of Service within Article III, Development Review Procedures, DivisioM -1, Cnncurrenc-y of the City’s Land De velopm en t Reg u la tions. Policy 4.B.I. I. 1. in the current Solid Wciste sirb-elemo?i estublishes N minimum level of’ service.for the City, as recommended by [he PRCSWA as,follows: I. Provide biweekly resirlential collection ofprhage, in the rrrbnn nreo. 2. Provide bulky trash collection once every two weeks, in the urban area. 3. Provide weekly collectiori of conrntercirrl hrrsiness waste. 4. Require subscription, for collection servim to sesidences and especially 5. Provide regulations to mforce the iitilization nf tarps to cover trash loads. commercial businesses. Dm ft I 1/3/06 65 This Policy should be reviewed with the PBCSWA to determine its current applicability and to determine if the average generation rate should be added to the LOS Standard for Solid Waste. There are no approved public or commercial waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities (TSDFs) located within the City, and none are proposed. The storage facilities at the Dyer Boulevard Landfill and the North County Regional Resource Recovery and Disposal Facility are intended to be the County regional facility, and it is expected that it will meet the capacity needs of the City. Goal 4.B.2. adopted in the City’s current Plan regarding hazardous material management states, “Develop and implement a hazardous material management plan for the City”. Objective 4.B.2.1. established that, “By 1999, the City,( shall) incorporate the countywide Emergency Management Plan into the Palm Beach Gardens hurricane and disaster plan. The Goal and Objective have been met by the City and should be maintained in the update. However, Objective 4.B.2.1 should be revised to delete the year 1999 and change the language to require that an Emergency management Plan be “maintained” by the City. Policy 4.B.2.1.1. refers to participation in the North Area Mutual Aid Consortium (NAMAC). The City’s Police Department still participates in this consortium, so the Policy should be retained in the update. Policy 4.B.2.1.2. reflects ways of identifying hazardous niaterials and wastes. It should e be maintained in the revised sub-element. Objective 4.B.2.2. and its supporting Policies regard codification of the hazardous materials management plan and what elements should be addressed in the plan. Codification has been implemented, therefore, Objective 4.B.2.2. arid supporting Policies 4.b.2.2.1. - 4. B.2.3. shoirld be niaintninerl in the update. Objective 4. B.2.2. states that codijication should occur by 2000. Since this has occurred, the year should be deleted frotit the Objective and re-worded to rqflect that a hazardous mnterials management plan shall be “maintained” by the City. The City continues to participate in the weekly PBCS WA recycling prograrn as a means of reducing the anrount of rt$iise briiig sent to the landfill. The 1988 Solid Waste Management Act established a statewide goal of 30% recycling; with specific goals of 50% recycling of ferrous, aluminum, glass and plastic containers, and newsprint. The PBCSWA has implemented collection and proccssing programs to meet, and ultimately exceed the goals established by the State. Beyond the state-wide recycling, the PBCSWA established a goal of reducing quantities of waste being delivered for combustion or landfill by 50%. Objective 4.B. 1.2., “The City sltall cooperate and assist the Solid Waste Authority in the itnylenientation 01’ its Master Plun and waste reduction goals” is in concert with the PBCSWA with waste reduction goals cited above and should be maintained in the update. 0 Draft 11/3/04 60 Policy 4. B. 1.2.1. regards implementing recycling and reduction programs necessary to meet the 30% level. Since this reduction level has already been met, this Policy should be revised in the update simply to reflect levels qf current State law. Policy 4.B.1.2.2. regards continued coordination with the PBCSWA in the implementation of the county-wide eflort in recycling and reduction programs. This Policy is still relevant and should be retained in the updated Solid Waste sub-element. There are no solid waste capital improvements identified in the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) section of this EAR. Capital improvements are the responsibility of the PBCSWA. All data and analysis in the Support Documentation should be updated, where necessary, in the new Solid Waste sub-element. Any Objectives or Policies relating to solid waste facilities and services not already addressed above shall be reviewed for update, revision or deletion in the EAR-based amendment. 3. Stormwater Management The natural terrain in Palm Beach Gardens continues is predominantly flat. This topographic condition has not changed since the Plan was most recently amended. Elevations slope, generally from eighteen (1 8) feet NGVD (National Geodetic Vertical Datum) in the west to five (5) feet NGVD in the east, except for portions of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in the eastern portion of the City that reach elevations of approximately twenty five (25) feet NGVD. There are no riverine .floodplains in the City. This circumstance has not changed either. The Loxahatchee Slough, however, is a floodplain for sheet flow through wetlands. Over the years, portions of' Palm Beach Gartlens have .facilitated drainage and storm water runqff' with artificial drainage jkcilities consisting of man-made canals, roadside swales, inlets manholes and pipe lines. Swales, inlets manholes and piping systems discharge into the major man-made canals. There continue to he several drainage systeins disclzargiiig to rliflerent water bodies within and outside of Palm Reach Gardens. Thew are three (3) major drwirzcige basins that currently serve clifferetit areas qf'the CiQ. From wcst to east, they arc the Canal C- 18 Basin (SFWMD Canal C-l8), the Canal C- 17 Basin (Earman River /Canal C- 17), and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). Additionally, that portion east of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge drains to Lake Worth/Little Lake Worth which joins the lCWW south of the City. The SFWMD continues to control the wciter lei~els in Carla1 C-18 while the Northern Palni Beach County Improvement District (NPBCID) regulates surface water management systems in the City portion oj the basin. Canal C-18 continues to be classified as a Class I (drinking water supply) srrrjace waters. Canal C-18 drains the Draft 11/3/06 7 0 Loxahatchee Slough, but still receives overflow from the Grassy Waters Preserve (previously known as the West Palm Beach Catchment Area). Both the Earman River and Canal C-17 are man-made waterways. The Earman River was built as part of the original development of the City while Canal C-17 was constructed earlier by the Central and Southern Florida Water Control District (now the SFWMD). The Earman River receives substantial drainage/storm water runofl from the Thompson River and the FEC Railraod canals. The Earman River discharges to Canal C-17 just west of the salinity dam/control structure (S-44) located on the east side of Alternate A-1-A in unincorporated Palm Beach County. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) is a man-made canal located on the west side of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge which traverses the City of Palm Beach Gardens. In general, the ICWW receives drainage from smaller canals in the area between the Florida Turnpike and the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, north of PGA Boulevard and east of Alternate A-1-A and from the C-17 Canal to the south. The ICWW continues to be classified as a Class III marine waters. The Goal of the Stormwater Management sub-element is as follows: Goal 4. C. 1.: Provide adequate City-wide drainage and storm- water management for all property in the City. Objective 4. C. I. I established that, “By 2000, the City, in conjirnction with SFWMD, NPBCID, will have completed the City of Palm Beucli Gardens Surface Waters Management”, and Objective 4. C. 1.2. established, in part, that, “By 201 0, the City will have implemented the recommendatioris of the Surface Water Management Plan.. . ” A Stormwater Management Plan was adopted in 2002 that identified problem areas in the City, established priorities and a schedule of improvements to help rectify drainage/stormwater runoff concerns identified in the Plan. Many of the projects have been accomplished; either constructed or have had permits approved for construction. Othcr projects remain to be accomplished. Even tlioicgh the 2000 target year as established by Objective 4.C.I. 1. was not met, the Stormwater Management Plan adopted in 2002 is being implemented. Tlierefore, it is recommended that the Objective be revised in the update to eliminate a target year and re-worded to estahlisk that a Storm water Management Plan be %iaintuined and kept rip-to-date ” by the City in conjunction with SF WMD and NPBCID in their elforts to constantly improve and sustain adequate City-wide drainage and stortn water management .fbr all property in the City, (is stated in its Storm water Manngenierzt Goal.. The 2010 target year to implement rec.onit?i~~iidatioiis of thr Plan nrtd as estrrhlishtvl in Objective 4.C.1.2. is still a valid target year. The other part addressed in Objective 4.C. 1.2.regards the review of development applications on the basis of City regulations and requirements established in its Code of Ordinances, as well as, in accord with SFWMD, Basis of Review for Ehvironmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applications. This Draft 11/3/06 71 is, and continues to be, implemented by the City through its site plan review and permitting processes. Therefore, Objective 4. C.1.2. should be maintained in the update as established in the current Plan. Both Objective 4.C.I.1. and 4.C.1.2. should be revised to refer to the “Storm water Management Plan”, replacing the current reference to a Surface Water Management Plan. Policy 4.C.I.1.4. should also reference a “Stormwater Management Plan” instead of a surface water management plan. The intent of the Policy is to prescribe methods for increasing or maintaining groundwater recharge is still a valid concern. Therefore, Policy 4. C.1.1.4. should be maintained in the updated sub-element. The City bonded $5 million to fund improvements identified in the Stormwater Management Plan. The City evaluates drainage facility improvement needs continually and as apart of its annual budgetary process. Policy 4.C.I.1.1. states that, “The City, through its consultants and staff, will establish the drainage facility improvements needed within the City and the priority thereoj”. This Policy is an on-going activity and should be maintained in the updated Storm water Management sub-element. It could be expanded, however, to say that all improvements will be identified in the Schedule of Improvements as adopted as part of the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) in the Comprehensive Plan. All new development in the City is required to make improvements to the off-site surface water management system (s) to assure that any additional storm water discharges are adequately stored and/or conveyed. This is required through the site plan review and permitting processes established by the City ordinances and regulations. Policy 4. C.1.2.1. establislzes this requirement, arid it should be maintained in the Storm water Management update. Drainage and Stonnwater Management LOS Standards are established in Policy 4.c. 1.1.3.: Policy 4. C. 1.1.3.: The level ofservice standard (LOS) fbr new development will be to have the jinisltet1,floor above theflooding.fronr a 100- year.jlood, 3-day storm with zero discharge, or as permitted by S F WMD, in clu ding con veyan ce and reteri tiori/deten tion desigrzetlfor a 3 rla-v/25 year storm .for rlevelopmerits greater than or equal to ten (1 0) acres or.for a I day/25-year storm .fi,r developments less tlian ten (IO) acres in size. Additionally, the LOS for new development shall require that off-site discharges are limited to historic (‘re-development) discharges and retentiori/lletention req uirerii en ts shall be the. first 1 ” of run -off or 2.5 inches .Y the percent of’inrpervious arert fhr the project, wltichever is greater, if wet storage is utilized and 75% of wet detentiori, if’ dry storage is utilized. All qf the above shall be in accordance witti SFWMD Rides arid Regrrlatioiis, Basis ofReview.jh Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Draft II/3/06 72 Applications. The LOS.for redevelopment shall conform with the requirements for new development. The minimum LOS for existing development shall be a surface water management system that protects existingfinished_floor elevations from flooding during a l-day/lOO-year storm”. The LOS Standards for drainage and stormwater management are established in both Sec. 78- 75, Adopted Levels of Service contained within Article 111, Development Review Procedures, Division 3, Concurrency and in Sec. 78-523, Design Storm of Article 5, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 10, Subdivisions, Subdivision V, Drainage and Stormwater Management of the City’s Land Development Regulations. This Storm water Management Policy and LOS Standards should be re-evaluated with the SFWMD and the City’s Engineers for current applicability, and revised if necessary, in the updated Storm water Management sub-element. Policy 4.C.I.1.2. states that, “The City will continue to pursue actions and recommendations that would result in improvements to SFWMD structure S-44 and Canal C-17 to more adequately meetflood control level of service”. The S-44 structure regulates the water elevations in Canal C- 17 and the Earmman River along with their tributaries. The original design of this structure by the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers did not anticipate the degree of urbanization that eventually occurred within this basin. In order to achieve levels of service for flood protection within the urban area, it was determined by the SFWMD that the S-44 should be enlarged to increase discharge capacity. An environmental assessment revealed that increased fresh water discharges would have a substantial negative impact on the downstream estuary. Therefore, it was concluded that the negative environmental impacts outweighed the benefits of additional flood protection and no substantial improvements were made to S-44 structure. Some improvements ere made to the C- I7 Canal. Policy 4. C.1.1.2. should remain in the update as these flood control improvement efforts should continued to he pursued. Po1ic.y 4.C.1.2.2 should he deleted in the update as it is no longer relevant or applicable. Objective 4. C.1.3 establishes that, “lhe City shall adopt stormwater quality standards consistent with state water policy established in Florida Administrative Code 62- 40.432(1)(4), South Florida Water rnariagetnent District criteria pursuant to ERP Rules, and the City slinll nchieve the qffiective prohibition and mavinium extent practicable standards~rorn Section 402(P)(3)(B) qf’ the Federal Clean Air Act”. These are all applicable regulations and requirements must be met. Objective 4. C.1.3. rernains relevant and should he maintained in the update. Policies 4.C. 1.3.1 -4.C. 1.3.3 regard developing ii Stormwater Management Plan which achieves overall water quality standards, which shall include controls necessary to effectively prohibit discharge into municipal separate storm sewers, and which establish water quality standards and criteria set forth in SFWMD Rules governing the issuance of ERP’s. Policies 4.C.1.3.1 - 4.C.1.3.3. all are still selevant and applicable, and the-v 0 Draft 11/3/04 73 should remain in the Stormwater Managentent update; however, the reference to 1999 in Policy 4.C.1.3.1. should be deleted and the language changed to reflect that a Stormwater Management Plan will be “niaintained” by the City. The drainage and stormwater management facilities being provided by the City, SFWMD, NPBCID and the private development community and continued implementation and enforcement of the LOS Standards adopted in the Stormwater Mangement sub-element will help facilitate an orderly and effective plan for future growth in Palm Beach Gardens for both the short and long term planning periods of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. These continued actions and circumstances will especially assist the City in accomplishing Major Issue 1. identified in this EAR to proactively plan for western growth in Palm Beach Gardens and to maintain adequate and acceptable levels of service in the provision of drainage and stormwater management facilities to accommodate projected. The eastern growth area, as identified in Major Issue 2., will also be adequately served with drainage and storm water facilities. The City is a co-permittee in the Countywide NPDES (National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System) stormwater permitting program. The Stormwater Management element of the Comprehensive Plan must be consistent with any requirements of this program. The City should review and update, as necessary, the Stormwater Management element to determine if additional Objectives and Policies need to be added to the Comprehensive plan to assure consistency and coordination with the NPDES program. The projected Storm water Managentent cupital intprovements and associated costs are reflected in the %of this EAR. All data and analysis contained in the Support Docuntentutiori to the Storm water Management sub-elentent shall be updated as needed. Any Objectives or Policies not specifically addressed herein shall be .further reviewed ,fhr c14sseiit applicability to the EA R-based amendment. The entire sub-element shall he updated to meet all statutory and rule req uireni en ts. 4. Potable Water Palni Beach Gardens does not own, operate or niuintaiii u central potable water sirpply system. Central potable water wpply service is provided to the City by Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA). Seacoast‘s “2005 Annual Water Quality Report” as published in its Consumer Confidence Report (July, 2006, Volume 8, Issue 1) reveals that the Authority is a publicly owned public water and sewer utility serving approximately 45,574 homes and businesses with an approximate population of 07.000 residents in northern Palm Beach County. As identijied in the Suriitur-y Sr)oer section, Palni Beach Gardens is a nientber of the Seacoast Utility Authority governirig Board arid has the niajor share of voting power on the Board. In 2005, Seacoast reported that they distributed approximately 16 million gallons per day (MGD) of drinking water to its customers. Draft 11/3/06 74 With a few exceptions where properties are still being served by individual wells, most of Palm Beach Gardens residents and businesses are being served by the Seacoast Utility Authority’s central potable water supply system. There are a few isolated areas in Palm Beach Gardens that are still currently being served by individual wells. In an effort to encourage connection of these areas to a central system, the City adopted Policy 4.0.1.4.2 in the Potable Water part of the Infrastructure element which states, “The City will encourage, via its status as a member of the SUA consortium, that the SUA adopt a policy requiring connection to an approved public water supply within ninety (90) days of that supply being available”. The SUA has not adopted such a Policy as of the date of this writing, and there appears to be no immediate concern to do so. The City has land use and zoning in place, particularly in the western part of Palm Beach Gardens where current maximum densities only allow one (1) dwelling unit per ten (10) or twenty (20) acres. It may not be practical to require connection to a central system on these large parcel lots. Therefore, the City should re-evaluate Policy 4.0.1.4.2. to determine whether or this Policy should be deleted, revised or retained in the updated sub- element. Objective 4.0.1.4. states, in part, “The City will continue to,monitor Couno Health Department reports regarding facilities using on-site domestic wells that do not comply with state statutes...”, and supporting Policy 4.0.1.4.1. states, that “The potential for well contamination will be examined as the County Health Department determines who is using on-site domestic wells that do not comply with state statutes”. Failing individual wells systems have not been a problem within the City since its most recent Comprehensive Plan amendments, but Objective 4.0.1.4. and Policy 4.0.1.4.2 are still valid concerns and should be itiaintainetl in the updated Potable Water sub-elenrent. The City has established procedures to Lissiire the extension qfpotablc water facilities to meet demands firture development in Pulni Beach Gardens. Objective 4.0.1.5 and its supporting Policies estublish these procedirres. Objective 4.0.1.5.: The City shall establish procedures to coordinate the extension und increase in the ciipaci~v ofpotable water facilities to meet firtirre needs. Policy 4.0.1.5.1.: The City will require all sirbinittal.s,fi~r development to obtain a statentent of available capacit;v,front Seacoast Utility Authority prior to site phi approval. Policy 4.D. 1.5.2.: The City will not issue a birilding perinit in the urban area without an executed ugreenient for service between the developer and Swcoii.st [Jtility A utliority, or ulternative provider. Polic-y 4.0.1.5.3.: The City will not i.ssi4~ a certificate of occupancy in the urban area without written acceptance oftlte water,facilities b-y 75 Seacoast Utilig A utlzority, or alternate provider. All of the requirements and activities enumerated in Policies 4.D.1 S.1 - 4.D.1 S.3. are being implemented by the City in the site plan review process and at the building permit and certificate of occupancy stages of the development process. Objective 4.0.1.5 and Policies 4.0.1.5.1 - 4.0.1.5.3. should be continuedpractices of the City and maintained in the updated Potable Water sub-element of the Infrastructure element. Objective 4.0.1.5. should be revised in the update to add that, “The City, through its membership on the Board,shall establish.. . ” The majority of Seacoast’s central potable water supply service is provided to residential users. Seacoast reports that greater than 78% of its water usage is consumed by residential households while the remainder serves commercial establishments. SUA has had an aggressive cross connection control program. All high risk sites have been identified and appropriate back flow prevention devices installed. SUA requires, at a minimum, reduced backflow preventers on all non-residential installations and multi- family dwellings, double check valves on fire service lines and single check valves on single family residences. Objective 4.D. 1.2. which states that, “In accordance with section 163.3202, F.S., the City, via Seacoast Utility Authority, will have a cross- connection control program” is being met by the above described requirements. Policy 4.D. 1.2.1 , encourages the SUA to continue its aggressive cross-connection control program, which is being done. Objective 4.0.1.2. and Policy 4.0.1.2.1. should be maintained in the updated Plan. Since the 1998 EAR-based Amendment, there have been three (3) wells added to the system. Presently, there were thirty seven (37) wells within four (4) wellfield areas. Objective 4.D.1.3. and Policy 4.D.1.3.1 relate to incompatbilty of land uses within wellfield areas, and if they exist, the City will make appropriate. No such amendments have been necessary since the most recent amendments to the sub-element. Objective 4.0.1.3. and Policy 4.0.1.3.1. are still relativc and sltnuld be tnaintainerl itt the updated Potable Water sub-element. It is recommended, however, that wference to the “next round ?faiiiendmerits” be deleted in the update. Currently, SUA owns and operates two (2) water treatment facilities; the Hood Road Water Trcatrnent Plant (WTP) and the Richard Road W‘I’P. The Hood Road facility has a treatment capacity of 23.0 million gallons per day (MGD) while thc Richard Road WTP has a current capacity of 7.5 MGD, resulting ;I combined treatment capacity of 30.5 MGD. The current maximum day water demand is approximately 23.0 MGD according to a report prepared by Engineers hired by SUA entitled Preliminary Design Evaluation for Modifications to the Hood Road and Richard Road Water Treatment Plants, December, 2006 (by LBFH Inc.). Thc 21.5 MGD represents approximately 75% of capacity of the combined plants. In order to project future water demands in the SUA service area it was necessary to detennine future growth. For planning purposes the SUA service area was divided into a Drap 11/3/06 76 two (2) areas; those areas east of the east leg of the C- 18 Canal and those areas west of the C-18 Canal. The east leg of the C-18 Canal runs north-south from the intersection of the Beeline highway and Northlake Boulevard from the south, up along the western boundaries of the Mirasol and Old Marsh developments through the Loxahatchee Slough. Coincidentally, this line of demarcation correlates closely to the City’s Urban Growth Boundary line which demarcates that area east of the line as the urban area and that area west of the line as its rural area. Since much of the SUA service area east of the C-18 Canal has either been developed or is planned for development in the near future, it was determined that it would be rather simple to project the growth in this area. However, future development west of the C-18 Canal was more uncertain. The uncertainty of the Briger parcel (Scripps Research Institute biomedical research facility) was present at the time of the Engineer’s report. Today, the status of the Vavrus parcel is uncertain, but the City is projecting that this area will be developed at permitted densities within the second half of the 10-year planning period (2016)of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, the population projections in this EAR are based on this premise. If increased development is approved on the Vavrus parcel it is expected that it would occur after the 10-year planning timeframe of the updated Plan. That being established, the City has still established a “Major Issue” to be addressed in this EAR regarding the proactive planning of growth in the western area of Palm Beach Gardens. Specifically, Major Issue 1. states, “Proactively plan for western growth - review the Policies relative to western development in order to better plan for future needs”. It further states that “Level of Service (LOS) Standards will be evaluated to determine if current levels could be maintained to service western development.. . ” The Engineer’s December, 2005 Report concluded thut based on current developer agreements that were either in the construction or design stages, potential developments in the preliminary phases and projected demand from the undeveloped Briger parcel, it was estimated that a future demand 01‘3.4 MGD on an annual average day basis would be realized east of the C-18 Canal. Once the developments with and without agreements are conrpleterl and the Briger parcel is developed, it was conclirded that most, if not all, qf the area east of the C-18 Crrnnl would be built out. The additiori of this projected demand to the current average da-y demand of 18.3 MGD would result in a prqjected average day demand qf 21.7 IMGD. This would equute to (I mauimum day demand of upproximately 28.0 MCD. Sirtce the combined capacities ofthe two (2) WTPs is 30.5 IMGD, it was concluded that no e-.upun.sion to the bVTPs would be necessary to ncconimodate the growth projected ji)r the area in Pulm Beach Gardens located east of the C-18 Canal. Based on the uncertainty of the nature and type of future development west of the C-18 Canal, the Report concluded that projecting growth in this area could only be speculative. Since there were no developer agreements or details of planned developments in the western arca, the method to predict growth was to iise the same methods utilized in thc projections for east of the C- 18 Canal or by adding an assumed population to the water system each year. The Report estimated that 3277 people per year would connect to the distribution system through the average day build-out demand given in the lYY6 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update of 25.8 MGD average day demand. Draft 11/3/06 77 Similar to the Engineer’s 2005 Report prepared for SUA, the City has struggled with projecting future populations in their defined western area, particularly due to the current uncertainty of the Vavrus parcel, the largest parcel in the western area (approximately 5000 acres). However, as reported in the Population Estimates and Proiections section the Community-Wide Assessment, the City is assuming that the residential component of the area encompassed by the Vavrus parcel will build-out to saturation densities allowed by current zoning and land use within the 1 0-year planning period, and the non- residential components of both the Briger and Vavrus parcels will build-out sometime within the DRI timeframes and beyond the 1 0-year period.. The SUA Engineers 2005 Report also presented various options for future consideration to make improvements and increase efficiency of the combined WTPs. Options varied from keeping the lime softening treatment process to conversion of the plants to a membrane process known as nano-filtration (NF). Other options included construction of a reverse osmosis (RO) treatment plant which would get its water supply from the Floridan Aquifer. Recent discussions with SUA staff indicate that the Authority has decided to construct a combination NF and RO treatment plant and convert the two (2) existing WTPs from lime softening to membrane treatment. Rain water would continue to be drawn from the Surficial Aquifer with reject losses being made up from the Floridan Aquifer. The construction of the membrane WTP will be capable of treating all demands of the system beyond the existing lime softening plant capacities of 30.5 MGD in one (1) phase. The lime softening to membrane conversions at the two (2) plants would be completed as one (1) phase. With completion of the planned iniprovements to the SUA water treatnrent plants and central potable water system described above, there .slzould be timely and adequate capacities and levels of service to meet the build-out scenarios developed by SUA and the populations projected by the CiQ,fOr the 5-year (2011) and IO-year (201 6) planning periods of its Corrrprelzensive Plan. Any development and subsequent population increases beyond the 1 0-year planning period and ultimate build-out of the City will likely occur in the western area of Palm Beach Gardens and the SUA service area. If greater amounts of development occur than currently anticipated for this area resulting in substantial population increases, the private development community will more than likely be responsible for expansion to the water distribution and treatment facilities created by its demands. Therefore, it also appears that adequate capacities arid levels of service qf the SUA potable water sirpply .vy.stetti will be available through build-out qf’its service area, iitclurling Paint Beach Garilens. Policy 4.D.2.2.2. is being implemented by the actions of the SUA to improve and maintain its central potable water system and by seeking new alternative treatment systems. Policy 4.0.2.2.2.: The City shall continue to encoirrage, via its nrembership in the SUA consortium, Seacoast LJtility Autltority to in vestignte additioital sources of potable water and to develop alternative treatnt ent system s (in clrr cling re verse osni osis) ~4 ere Draft 11/3/04 75 necessary to maintain a potable water supply sufficient to serve the projected population of the service area of the service area qf'the level qf service adopted by this and other municipal comprehensive plans having jurisdiction in the service area." This Policy should reflect an on-going eflort of the City and SUA and should be maintained in the updated Plan. The SUA planned expansions and improvements will help achieve, in part, the City's desire to proactively plan for western growth, as identified in Major Issue I. of this EAR, by maintaining adequate and acceptable levels of service in the provision of potable water supply through the 5 and IO-year planning periods of the Comprehensive Plan, and, hopefully through build-out of the SUA service area, including Palm Beach Gardens. The eastern growth area addressed in Major Issue 2. will also have adequate potable water supplies. Objective 4.D. 1.1. and Policies 4.D. 1.1. I. 4.D. 1.1.5. of the Potable Water sub-element establish potable water LOS Standards as follows: Objective 4.0.1.1.: The potable water facilities levels of service standards established in this element shall be maintained throughout the City, until such time as they are revised by the Seacoast Utility A u th o rity. Policy 4.0.1.1.1.: The City shall adopt an average daily potable water consumption level of service standard qf I91 gallons per City resident per day. This slzall serve as the level qf service standartl.for the urban area. The rural area shall utilize water wells, unless alternative service provision is approved by the City Council consistent with Policy 9.1.4.2. (a)-((!). Policy 4. D. 1.1.2.: The shall adopt a peak 24-hoiir potahle water consumption level of service standard of258 gallons per City resident per day. Policy 4. D. 1.1.3.: The City sliall adopt (I rriinirn~~ni potable water treatment plant capacity level of service standard of 258 gallons per City resident per day. Policy 4.0.1.1.4.: The City shall adopt a miriirnrrm potable water storage capacity Iovel of'servico stiinriard of34. 4 gii1Ioii.v per Citp resident jwr day. Policy 4.D. 1.1.5.: The City shall adopt a rninirrtunt water pressure level of service standard qf 20 pounds per square inch. Draft 11/3/06 79 The Potable Water LOS Standards are established in Sec. 78-75, Adopted Levels of Service within Article III, Development Review Procedures, Division 3, Concurrency of the Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations. Recent discussions with SUA staff indicate that LOS Standards established in Policies 4.0.1.1.1. -4.0.1.1.5. are still applicable; therefore they should be maintained in the update. Policy 4.0.1.1.6. states, “The City shall not approve development permits which, if approved, would cause potable water facilities .servicing the City to operate at levels below the level of service standards established in Policies 4.0.1.1.1. - 4.0.1.1.5 of this element”. The City implements this Policy through its site plan review process and land development regulations. Applicants must demonstrate that adequate potable water facilities and levels of service will be provided and maintained as a result of development in accordance with these standards as established herein and in the City’s land development regulations. Policy 4.0.1.1.6. is still applicable and should be maintained in the updated Plan. Policy 4.0.1.1. 7.state.v that, “The City shall coordinate with Seacoast Utility Authority to adjust potable water service provision plans and to establish policies preventing urban sprawl, consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary concept”. Although specific policies have not been established per se, SUA’S demarcation of their east and west planning areas by the C-18 Canal corresponds closely to the City’s demarcation line between urban and rural areas, and as discussed above, lend themselves to consistent assumptions and conclusions in projecting fiiture population levels and facilities needs. Therefore, Policy 4.0.1.1.7, should also be maintained in the update ,for planning and projection purposes. Goal 4.0.2. relates to, “The conservation and protection of public drinking water supplies”. SUA and the City continue to institute a variety of water conservation measures. The City has reduccd its per capita consumption of drinking water over the years from 219 gallons per capita day (gpcd) to its currents levcl 191 gpcd. This reduction in per capita consunrption implements Objective 4.0.2 I., in part, that states that, “The City will continue to encourage new development and redevelopment to reduce per capita consumption.. . ” The City also encourages the use of low volume plurnbing fixtures which irnplernents the renininder oftlie Objective, “...encourage the switch to water conserving plurnbing jiutures.. .” Tlic City requires water conserving plumbing fixtures in new construction and implemcnts this through its land development regulations which implements Policy 4.D.2.1.1. Objective 4.D.2.1. and Policy 4.D. 2.1.1. continue to be effective and should he niuintained in the updated Plan. Large scale water conservation can be riccomplIshect through rccycling. In 1905, SUA signed an agreement with the John D. and Catlicrinc I.. MacArthur Foundation for increasing long term use of reclaimcd water for irrigation of Foundation properties. Reuse systems of this type have helped prevent deplction of the aquifers by irrigation and actually assist in the recharge of the aquifers. Frenchman‘s Creek Country Club, two (2) Drafll1/3/06 80 Eastpointe golf courses, the Mariners Cove master irrigation system, Ballen Isles Country Club, Mirasol, Frenchman’s Reserve golf courses, percolation ponds at the wastewater treatment plant and the Regional CentedGardens Mall are examples of developments in Palm Beach Gardens using reclaimed waters for various uses. SUA has contracted for reuse of all of its wastewater effluent. Policy 4.0.2.1.2., “The City shall discourage the use of potable water and encourage reclaimed water for irrigation in new developments through the review process and will work with the regional utility to define methods to discourage potable use for irrigation in existing developments” is being implemented by the City and SUA and should be maintained in the EAR-based Plan amendment. Objective 4.0.2.2. and Policy 4.0.2.2.1. refer, in part, to implementing alternative reuse systems and to require golf courses to investigate methods to conserve irrigation water. This Objective and Policy, too, reflect continuing, relevant measures to conserve the drinking water supply and should be retained in the updated Potable Water sub- element. There are no capital improvements costs for potable water facilities reflected in the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) section of this Report because the City does not own, operate or maintain the central potable water system serving Palm Beach Gardens. All data and analysis in the Potable Water Support Documentation should be updated and revised, where necessary, in the updated Infrastructure element. 5. Aquifer Recharge The groundwater system underlying the City of Palm Beach Gardens generally consists of three (3) aquifers: 1) the Surficial Aquifer, or water table aquifer; 2) the upper Floridan Aquifer; and, 3) the lower Florida Aquifer. The Surficial Aquifer continues to supply most of the groundwater supply used in the SUA service area, including Palm Beach Gardens. The Surficial Aquifer lies just below the land surface and extends throughout the City. It is open to infiltration from rainfall in varying degrees, depending on the percolation characteristics of surface soils and the extent of impervious surfaces which have been created in urban areas. The Surficial Aquifer and surface water systems are interconnected throughout the City with the aquifer contributing a relatively constant flow to the surface waters. The majority of rainfall infiltrating this aquifer travels to discharge areas such as canals or the Intracoastal Watcrway (ICWW). The Surficial Aquifer is recharged where therc are pervious surfaces. The soils througlzout Palm Beach Gardens are mostly sandy and recharge to the Sirrjiciul Aquifer is.jairly rapid. The most significant impact on surficial groundwater elevations results from local draw down in the vicinity of SUA raw water supply wells. Through the itnplenientafion of technical standards and SFWMD ‘s itrrrnripiioiit und stnruge of‘ si~rfitce wiiters, the City has undertaken aggressive 1ffiwt.s to redi~ce~fI~~~.sh water ilisclzarg-es to tide water as much as possible and to retaiddetaiii sir!fiice water runnff as long as possible to allow percolation into the Surficial Aquifer. The City’s active participation in the overall Palm Beach County NPDES storm writer perttiitting program has enhanced its own Dr@ 11/3/06 81 drainage and stormwater management program and system. The monitoring of the City’s system through this program has provided for effective utilization of reservoirs, wet and dry stormwater management areas (retention and detention areas) and structural controls has sustained stable groundwater elevations within the City an its surrounding area. Further, SUA continues to be keenly aware of its management of raw water supply wells and their respective draw down of the Surfcial Aquifer. The upper and lower Floridan Acquifers lie below the Surficial Aquifer separated by confining layers with relatively low permeability. There is no recharge to the Floridan Aquifer in the area of Palm Beach Gardens. SUA is in the process of applying for a new Consumptive Use Permit for its service area from SFWMD. As revealed’in the Potable Water section of this Report, SUA is applying to moderately increase its draw from the Surficial Aquifer and to additionally draw from the Floridan Aquifer accommodate future demands. Wellfield protection is important to preserving the quality of groundwater supplies. The Lilac Street wellfields are located in Palm Beach Gardens. The City is a participant in, and is subject to, the Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance. This Ordinance regulates existing and new non-residential uses, handling, storage and production of hazardous and toxic materials within zones of influence of potable water wellfields. In addition, the Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance protects wells by providing for relocation of the business causing the contamination, providing for relocation of wells and requiring spill prevention, control and countermeasure plans at the businesscs. There have been no new contarnination reports at the Lilac Street wellfield since the 1998 EA R-based Amendment. There are a limited number of septic tanks in use in various areas throughout the City. The soils throughout the City, as stated, are mostly sandy. As reported in the Sanitary Sewer section of this Report, individual use of septic tank systems are allowed in the City, and the County rarely enforces hook-up to a central system, if available within 100 feet from that system, unless there is a health hazard or other extreme circumstance. There continues to be no major detriniental impacts created b-y use ofseptic tanks (that are in proper operating condition) either to the soils or to the ground~vater ayuijier recharge cnpabili[y. The growth projected for the 5 and IO- Year plantzing prioris in Paint Reach Gardens is not expected to detrimentally impact the overall condition and quality of groundwater supplies serving the City. The City has established a Goal, Objective and Policy in the Aquifer Recharge sub-elcinent of thc C‘oiiiprehensive Plan that are aimed at protecting and regulating groundwater supplies and aquifcr recharge. The Goal of the Aquifer Recharge sub-element is to, “litcrease grocrndwater recharge One wa-y of accoiitpliskirtg the Goal is to iirtplerrtent Policy where practical”. a Dm ft II/3/06 82 4.E.1.1.1. that requires, “The City shall continue to regulate land use and developnient activities so as to minimize impacts on the quality of aquifer resources and welrfield zones, especially those activities which may affect natural recharge areas or surface waters”. The City implements this Policy through its site plan review and permitting processes. The Goal is still applicable and Policy 4.E.I.1.1. is being implemented; therefore, they should be maintained in the update. Objective 4.E.1.1 states that, “Within three years after completion by the SFWMD, the City shall use the recommendations of the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan to evaluate and amend the comprehensive plan to address its groundwater recharge policies”. Recent legislative actions have changed the timeframes and requirements regarding adoption dates of regional water supply plans. In fact, the SFWMD Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan has not been adopted as of the time of this EAR. When the regional supply plans are adopted there will be a six (6) month period for the water suppliers (SUA in the City’s instance) to select alternative water sources; then, the cities swill have one (1) year to adopt a water supply plan for inclusion in the Potable Water element of their Comprehensive Plans. The City sltould revise Objective 4.E.I.1. in the update to be consistent with current legislative requirements and timeframes. 6. Relationship of Major issues to the infrastructure Element. Major Issue I., to proactively plan for western growth of Palm Beach Gardens, is the primary Major Issue relating to the Infrastructure element. All sub-elements (e.g. Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Storm water Management, Potable Water and Aquifer Recharge) of the Infrastructure element have concltrded that adequate levels of service will be maintained during both the 5 and IO-Year planning periods of the updated Comprehensive Plan in the provision of these essential utilities, ,facilities and services to the western growth area qf the City. Likewise, it is concluded that adequate levels of services will be maintained to accommodate the modest in-jill and redevelopment projected.for the eastern growth area as addressed in Major Issue 2. All data anrl analysis in the Aquifer Recharge Sirpport Docirmentation shoirld be updated and revised, as necessar-y, in the updated It! jiastructure eleinent. Recreation and Open Space The Recreation and Open Space element was last updatcd as a result of the 1998 EAR- based Amendment to the City of Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan. This element of the EAR is evaluated, assessed and updated from the 1998 date to present. The City has added a substantial amorrrtt of recreational park anrl open space areas/ facilities since the Recreation and Open SIJ~CP dent el11 w~s last aniendetl in 1998. Approximately 2 17 acres of City-owned park and recreation areas have been added to the City’s Recreation and Open Space land use inventory. ’I‘he new areas/facilities include: Dm ft I 1/3/06 83 - City Tennis Courts - Mirasol Park - Downtown at the Gardens (lake plan) - Lake Catherine Sports Complex - Lilac Athletic Facility - Lilac Street Park - FP&L Substation Dedication Site - Riverside Linear Park - Municipal Golf Course 16.74 acres 15.37 acres 13.00 acres 10.97 acres 9.68 acres 7.81 acres 1.12 acres 0.78 acres 141.99 acres 21 7.46 acres It is noted that the Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Golf Course is included in the inventory of’ new parks and recreational areas reported above. The 1998 Recreation and Open Space element did not report this major recreational area as a public recreational area. Even though the total public Recreation ands Open Space land use acreage allocation has more than doubled since the 1998 Amendment to the Plan, the actual amount of acreage reported for =park and recreational areas is 62.47 acres (204.26 acres - 141.99 acres for Municipal Golf Course). This represents an approximate 42% increase in new park and recreational areasflacilities provided by the City since the 1998 update to the Comprehensive Plan. The additional acreage allocated .for public park and recreational use does not reflect other areas within Palm Beach Gardens which are available to City residents and other sectors of the population .fiw recreational and open space use. For example, Frenchman’s Forest eco-site is a 156 acre eco-site that is shown as Conservation use on the City’s Existing and Future Land Use Maps. This eco-site is open to the public. There are walking trails with interpretive information and other passive recreational opportunities provided in this eco-site. The recreational and open space opportunities supplement the other designated recreation and open space areas available to the citizens of Palm Beach Gardens. Public access to the Loxahatchee Slough (another area designated as Conservation Use by the City) is also available for canoeing, kayaking and other water-related recreation. The C-18 Canal runs through the Slough area. Ultimate conncction all the way to Jonathan Dickinson’s State Park is possible by “walking“ around the weir structure on the C- I8 Canal. The City Recreation Department is investigating the possibility of providing land trail connectivity through the Slough to other areas including Jonathan Dickinson State Park and beyond. This would require coordination, cooperation and formalized agreements with the SFWMD and other governmental agencies for use of their areas. The City should consider adding an Objective and/or Policies to the Recreation and Open Space element update, which strives to create connectivity by both water and land through the Loxahatchee Slough Area for ultimate connectivity to areas beyond. 0 Dru ft II/3/06 84 The City has created special regulations within its land development regulations that further promote recreational, open space and beautification along the major roadways traversing Palm Beach Gardens. The City has established a Parkway Overlay District as part of its Land Development Regulations (See Article V. Supplemental District Regulations, Division 4. Parkway Overlay District, Land Development Regulations). Objective 2.1.7. and Policies 2.1.7.1. - 2.1.7.3. of the Transportation element of the City’s current Comprehensive Plan require the development of a Parkway System which will provide City residents with an alternative mode of transportation which is safe and aesthetic, as well as to beautify the City’s arteries and protect residential areas from the impacts of highly-traveled arteries. Specific objectives of the Parkway Overlay established to accomplish various recreation /open space, beautification, aesthetic and safety needs of these areas: preserve urban beauty through right-of-way landscaping requirements; provide residents with a safe and aesthetic multiuse pathway system; provide a buffer between designated roadways and the adjacent development; eliminate a perceived need of using strip commercial a buffer between arterials and residential areas; and, promote and protect the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the City. The City has adopted through these land development regulations, an overlay maximum width for various designated roadways that must be set aside for the purposes and objectives sited above. The roadways and general overlay widths are identified below: - PGA Boulevard, west of Central Boulevard to the western City limits: 400 - Central Boulevard: 300 Feet - Donald Ross Road: 300 Feet - Beeline Highway, North of PGA Boulevard to City limits: 300 Feet - Hood Road, west of Central Boulevard to City limits: 200 Feet - Future (unnamed) streets 300 Feet Feet A number of private developments havc been required to provide these parkway areas for benefit of the general public. These areas supplement the limited commercial uses allowed within the Parkway area such as cafes for outdoor eating. Land area limitations and other special circutnstanccs often limit the usable area for these purposes. The maximum widths have yet to be required, hut substantial urcu.s have beerr reserved for these parkwa-ys. The private developments. by roadway, that currently have set asides for Parkways are identified below: Central Boulevard Old Palm, Bent Tree, South Hampton, Paloma, Cimarron Cove, San Michelle, Gardens Presbyterian Church, Magnolia Bay, Altra Pines, Beii.jamin Private High School, Legends at the Gardens, Donald Ross Villagc. Druft 11/3/06 85 Donald Ross Road Donald Ross FP&L Substation, Donald Ross Village, Legends at the Gardens, Evergrene, 0 Frenchman’s Creek Marina. Hood Road Mirasol, Batt School, San Michelle, Paloma, Gardens Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth David, Magnolia Bay, The Isles, Evergrene, Temple Judea, Seacost Utility Authority Water Plant, Frenchman’s Reserve. Jog Road Mirasol PGA Boulevard (west of Central Boulevard) Old Palm, Mirasol, Mirasol Walk. City land development regulations, also, require Special Front Setbacks (55 feet) from certain roadways to accommodate more open space, landscaping and buffering fiom developments. Alternate A-1-A, Military Trail and PGA Boulevard (west of Prosperity Farms Road and east of Central Boulevard) are designated roadways subject to the 55 feet Special Front Setbacks. Developments that are currently subject to these setbacks are: Catalina Lakes, Legacy Place, the Regional Center and Frenchman‘s Reserves (Alternate A-1 -A); Double ‘Tree, The Isles, Paloma, Magnolia Bay, Altra Pines, Evergrene and Donald Ross Village (Military Trail; and, The Regional Center, Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach County Governmental Center, Toys R Us, Gardens Plaza, Legacy Place,PGA Design Center (Parcel 5B), Double Tree, PGA Commons I, I1 and 111, Borland and South Hampton ( I’GA Boulevard). 0 Historically, the private sector has provided, and continues to provide, a wide variety of recreation lands and facilities to residents of Pnlni Bench Gardens. While most of these facilities are reserved strictly for use of the residents of each individual development, they still continue to play an important part in serving recreational needs of some residents of the City. A recent survey (July, 2006) of the City Planning staff indicates there are approximately 217 acrcs of privatc park and recreational areas located in various developments within Palm Beach Gardens. The following is a current list of areas/facilities and approximate acreages: - Evergrene (clubhouse, cabana, lake) 62 acres - The Isles (recreation area, lakes, watcr bodies) 62 acres - San Matera (lakes, clubhouse, pool. tennis) 22 acres - Magnolia Bay (recreation parcel, lakes. water bodies) 1.5 acres - Garden Oaks (lakes, clubhouse. tennis, pool) 13 acres - Gables at Northlake (lake, clubhouse. pool) 12 acres Dr@ 11/3/06 8 6 - Catalina Lakes (lakes, clubhouse, tennis, pool) - San Michelle (lakes, clubhouse, tennis, pool) - La Posada (lakes, pool) - Donald Ross Village (lake, pool) - Legacy Place (lakes, clubhousc, pool) - Mirabella (recreation center) - Legends at the Gardens (lake, pool, cabana) - Aha Pines (volleyball, pool, clubhouse, lake) - Marina Gardens (lake, clubhouse, pool) - Prosperity Pines (lake, tot lot) 9 acres 7 acres 7 acres 5 acres 4 acres 3 acres 2 acres 2 acres 1 acre 1 acre 227 acres f The Recreation and Open Space element as adopted pursuant to the 1998 EAR-based Amendment revealed there were only 128 acres of private parks in the City. The increase in private park and recreational areas reveal an 88% increase in private recreational land area since 1998. In addition to the private recreation areas listed above, there are currently ten (IO) private golf courses available by membership: Frenchman’s Creek (2), Mirasol (2), Ballen Isles (2), Frenchman’s Reserve, PGA National (2) and Old Palm Golf Club. There are also two (2) private marinas located in the City; Soverel-PGA Marina and Frenchman’s Creek Marina These marinas provide additional recreational opportunities to boating enthusiasts A “Major Issue” identified by this EAR concerns the re-valuation of the current LOS 0 Standards for recreational park and open space areas/facilitics as adopted in the Recreation and Open Space element of the City‘s Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the “Major Issue” is as follows: Major Issire 5.: Re-evaluate the City’s proposed Level of‘Service criteria for public yurk s- exumine LOS Staiidurds and ilrufi amendntents to provide a variety of adeqrrate,facilities. The increase in public park and recreational lands/facilities in Palm Bcach Gardens supplemented by the recreational and open space values derived from the two (2) major Conservation use areas (Frenchman‘s Forest Eco-Site and Loxahatchee Slough) located within the City that are available to the general public. and the increase in private parks and recreational areas have greatly enhanced thc recreation and open spacc opportunities available to the citizens of Palm Beach Gardens. These increases in recreational park arid open space land areas/ facilities have Izelped the City to meet its current Recreation and Open Space LOS Standard nf‘3.7 acres per. one tliorrsand (1000) population. This standard is established in Policy 7. I. 1. I. of thc Recreation and Open Space element. Draft 11/3/06 87 Policy 7.1.1.1.: The City shall adopt a level of service standard of 3.7 acres of improved neighborhood and community parks for each 1000 permanent City residents. Parks and recreation facilities shall be located to serve the entire city population, which in most cases will be in the urban area Policy 7.1.1.1., however, should be revised to reflect an LOS Standard of 3.7 acres of Recreation and Open Space use areas for each 1000 permanent City residents. The total acreage for public parks in 2006 is determined by adding the 62.47 acres of new public park and recreational areas to the 149.9 acres reported in the 1998 Amendment, which is equal to 212.37 total acres of existing public park land inclusive of the LOS policy. The current 2006 total acreage allocated for public parks and recreational purposes, and as reported in Table 2, Existing Land Use, Palm Beach Gardens of the Future Land Use section of this Report, is 354.36 acres: however, this includes the municipal golf course (141.99 acres), which staff proposes to include as part of the above LOS modification. The Population Estimates and Proiections section of the Report estimates a 2006 permanent resident population in Palm Beach Gardens of 48,176. By applying the 3.7 acres/l000 population LOS Standard to the current estimated population in Palm Beach Gardens, it yields a demand for recreation and open space areas of approximately 178.25 acres (3.7 acres X 48.176 population = 178.25 acres) for the current permanent resident population. Whereas, the provided parks and recreation land is 212.37 acres, which results in a 19% surplus. However, when taking into account the golf course, Palm Beach Gardens current 354.36 acres of recreational and open space area are yielding nearly “double” the anroitrtt qf recreation and open space area demanded (I 78.25 acres). BJ~ either measure, the City is yielding inore than adequate recreation and open space land area than tlie total population is dent anding. The current amount of recreation and open space areas preserit[v in Palrn Beach Gardens will meet the demands of the projected perrnanertt populations ,fhr Recreation and Open Space for both short arid long range planning periods of’ tlie updated Comprehensive Plan. The projected permanent resident population for 20 1 1 (short term planning period) is 52,565. Application of the 3.7 acres /I 000 population to the 52,565 permanent population in 201 1 yields a demand for approximately 194.49 acres of recreation and open space lands (3.7 acres X 52.565 permanent population = 194.49 acres). Again, there are currently 212.37 acres (wio the golf course) and 354.36 acres (wi the golf course) serving the City today; greater than the dcmand by either measure. The projected pennanent population for 20 16 (long term Planning period) IS 55,2 10. Application of the LOS Standard to thc 2016 pemianent population yields a demand for approximately 204.27 acres (3.7 acres X 55.210 = 204.27 acres). The current 212.37 acres (w/o the golf course) or the 354.36 acres (w/ the golf course) serving the City today exceeds the demand for recreation and open spacc arcas. Although not required by the existing LOS policy, tlie current arnoitnt of’ recreation and open space areas will also meet the r1entartd.s of tlie projected total populations for both the short and long range plaririitig periods, if tlie golf’ course is irtclirderi. The Draft 11/3/06 88 projected total population for 201 1 is 61,841. The 3.7acre/l000 population LOS Standard will create a demand of 228.81 acres of recreational and open space use (3.7 acres X 61.841 total population = 228.81 acres) in 201 1. The 2016 projected total population of 64,953 acres will create a demand for nearly 240.32 acres of recreation and open space area (3.7 acres X 64.953 total population = 240.32 acres). The current provision of 354.36 acres for recreation and open space use is nearly 1.55 times that demanded for the short term planning period, and 1.47 times that demanded for the long term planning period of the updated Comprehensive Plan Knowing that the LOS Standard is meeting existing population demands and will meet future demands, means that Objective 7.1.1. is being met; Objective 7.1.1.: The City shall provide active and passive recreation facilities and areas for residents of Palm Beach Gardens in a timely manner so as to comply with the level of service standards set forth by this element and to maintain such compliance in subsequent years. Also, knowing this information means the City can proactively plan for western growth as stipulated in “Major Issue” 1. of this EAR with confidence that future recreation and open space needs will assuredly be met. The LOS Standard of 3.7 acres of neighborhood and community park.dl000 permanent City residents should be revised in the updated Recreation and Upen Space element for the reasons already stated and as proposed j3r revision to Policy 7.1.1.1. The City should continually strive to add, improve upon and enhance recreation and open space opportunities for its residents. Policy 7.1.1.2. states that, “The City shall achieve the level of service standard set,forth in this element through an equitable and systematic land acquisition program and impact fee program”. A “visioning” process sponsored by the City in December, 1906 culminated in Oiw Vision - A Strategic Plan which identified various recreational strategies, onc of which was to require all new dcvelopmcnt to providc its fair share of cost of providing additional parks and recreation facilities through impact fees and park landhecreation facility dedications. As an examplc of following this strategy, the City acquired 15.37 acres for a City park through land dedication from the developer of Mirasol in thc early 2000’s. Mirasol Park continues to be a City-owned and operated park facility. Policy 7.1.4.2. cilso establishes, “...As a ntinit)tirnt, residential projects shall set aside 600 square jeet per dwelling for public parks rind recreation ... and non-residential projects shall set aside a percentage of gross project rea. Money in lieu of‘ land dedication, subject to City Council upproVal, sltmll serve (is an alternative where suitable land is riot available...”. This LOS Standard is established in the City’s land development regulations and is an established standard of the concurrency management system. 0 Draft 11/3/06 8 0 Policy 7.1.4.3. also states that, “The City shall seek land donations from property owners and financial contributions from the private sector for the development of recreational opportunities”. This has already been addressed in regard to Policy 7.1.1.2. Objective 7.1.2. and Policy 7.1.2.1. also stress the importance of meeting recreation and open space needs of the community through impact fees, as well as ,other means such as public funds, gifts and dedications: Objective 7.1.2.: Public funds, gifts and contributions, mandatory fees and/or deductions, and other means shall be used to meet the recreation and open space needs (defined by the level of service standards above) of Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 7.1.2.1.: The City shall continue a fully operational impact fee program and shall supplement recreation and open space needs through interlocal agreements, operational practices, user fees, incentives and public/private cooperative efforts. The City shall also develop a comprehensive implementation program with priorities responsibilities and schedules based on the adopted level of servcie standards (improvedpark land) and the ideal recreation facilities standards by September 1,1998 The City has adopted and implements Cl’tywide impact fees for Parks and recreational facilities. Division 4. Citywide Impact Fees under Article III. Siipplemental District Regulations of the Land Developwient l-kgulations establishes a “Parks and Recreation Cost Schedule”. The amount of impact fees is determined from this schedule. Other Cost Schedules for Fire Protection and EMS, Police Protection and Roads are also contained in Division 4. to determine fees to be collected for these other service and facilities costs. These fees are determined as part of the site plan review and development approval process. e The issue of‘ Recreation und Open Space LOS Standards are being addressed and implerrtented through the various Objectives and Policies cited above. Objective 7.1.1. mid 7.1.1.2.; Objective 7.1.2. and Policy 7.1.2.1.; and Policies 7.1.4.2. and 7.1.4.3. are all relevant, on-going reyuirenrents of the City and sltoull all be nruintained in the Recreation and Open Space elernent update. It is secommended, however, that the reference to September 1, 1998 in Policy 7.1.2. I. sltould he deleted in the update as it as been accomplished The “Visioning” cffort also recommentled that a dual level of‘ service be adopted comprised of a standard for park land and ;I standard for facilities. Policy 7.1.1. establishes the standard for park land, but a Policy was never adopted for recreation and open space standards. The Support Documentation to the Recreation and Open Space element ( 1 998 EAR- based Amendment) identified ldertl Recreation Facility Stnnhrds. Draft 11/3/06 90 It was determined at that time that these standards would serve only as objectives for park planning and budgetary purposes, but would not be adopted as a formal component of the concurrency management system. It is recommended that to establish this “intent” in the Recreation and Open Space element would serve the City well and would, at least, provide general recreation facilities guidelines for planning and budgeting purposes. The following Policy is recommended for the update: Policy (# to be determined): The Recreation Facility Standards as established in the Recreation and Open Space Support Documentation, and as may be revised from time to time, shall serve as objectives for park planning and budgetarypurposes, but are not intended as a formal component of the concurrency management system. Policy 7.1.1.3. in the current element establishes definitions for various classifications of parks. It is not necessary, and not prudent, to establish definitions in a policy as definitions are frequently subject to change. Therefore, it is recommended that current, up-to-date definitions be established in the Recreation and Open Space Support Documentation where definitions can be updated and revised, as necessary, without having to process a formal Comprehensive Plan amendment every time a definition changes. That being said, Policy 7.1.1.3. should still be maintained in the update, but the definitions for recreational.facilities and the reference to them should be deleted. Policy 7.1.2.2. states that, “The City shall inaiiitain a detailed recreation and open space inventory ... ”. The City’s Parks and Rccreation Department maintains an updated inventory of recreational and open space areas/facilities as a matter its continuing work activities. Policy 7.1.2.2. should be maintained in the update. 0 Objective 7.1.3. regards providing both vehicular and pedestrian access to all public recreation facilities. Policies 7.1.3.1 and 7.1.3.2. address how to accomplish that access: Objective 7.1.3.: The Ci@ .shall provide vehicirlar and pedestrian access to all public, active recreation ,facilities, including barrierings ,free features at entrance points to the facility SUCh as build- user1 for group asseinhly, spectator seating areas, and restroonix Policy 7.1.3.1.: The City shall acqiiire arid drwelop access easements or rights -of-way as required to provide adequate access for public recreation jiicilities, and construct access ways which are cornpatible with tlir cliaracter arid needs nftlie.facilit-y, as well as h eing 12 a rti I o I 1 io 14 s with s 11 r ro 11 ii ding de vel opm en t patterns. The City continually strives to meet the intents of both the Objective and Policy cited above. Since the last amendment to the Rccreation and Open Space element, public 0 Draft 11/3/06 0 1 access to and connection between many of the parks and recreation areas has been accomplished. Access ways and interconnectivity has been accomplished at, and between, facilities located at Mirasol, PGA National, Bums Road Recreation Campus, Lakeside Community Center, Lilac Street Park, Gardens Park, Plant Drive and some of the schools. Objective 7.1.3. and Policy 7.1.3.1. are being implemented with time, are still relevant and should be maintained in the element update. Policy 7.1.3.2. states that, “The City shall coordinate with Palm Beach County and surrounding municipalities to achieve public access to Atlantic Ocean beaches”. The residents of Palm Beach Gardens have access to the Atlantic Ocean beaches via a few routes. Both vehicular and pedestrian traffic have access to the beaches by: PGA Boulevard road and SidewalWpathway system to John D MacArthur State Park on Singer Island; Donald Ross Road street and SidewalWpathway system to the furthest east terminus of Donald Ross Road and right-of-way to the beach; and by a combination of vehicular, pedestrian and water ways (ICWW) traversing the City with ultimate access to the Atlantic Ocean beaches. Policy 7.1.3.2 is being implemented and should be maintained in the revised update to encourage the proliferation ojother future routes to the beaches. Objective 7.1.4. establishes that, “The City shall improve and coordinate efforts with all levels of government and the private sector to provide recreational opportunities”. The City continues to coordinate with both public and private sectors to achieve this Objective. Some of the activities have already been cited herein. Policy 7.1.4. I. regards continuing interagency agreements with the Palm Beach County School Board. The City continues to seek and maintain agreements with the School Board. Policy 7.1.4.1. should he maintuined in the update to encourage continuing future eflorts with the School Board; however, the rt?ference to the year 1991 is no longer relevant and should be deleted in the revision. Policy 7. I .4.4. regards conducting a user survey of park and recreation facilities by March, 1999. This Policy has been accomplished. It is recommended that Policy 7.1.4.4. he deleted in the update. 1. Relationship of Major lssues to the Hecreation arid Open Space Element Major Issue 5. regarding the re-evaluation of thc LOS Standards established for public parks and other recreational and open space facilities is the primary Major Issue addressed in this section of the EAR. “Major Issiie” 5. of this EAR regarding tlic r~c~-e~~iilrrution of’tlie City’s propo.sed Level of Service criteria for public parks and the Rrcreution unrl Open Space LOS Standards adopted in the City has been analyzed and assessed tltororrglily, and it is determined that, for the most part, the LOS Stanrlord.~ currently adopted are adequate to meet concurrency for the short and long term planning periods of the Comprehensive Plan. Dru ft 11/3/06 02 Capital improvements, and their associated costs.for tlie short and long range planning periods for recreation and open space .facilities are reyected in the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of this Report. All data and analysis in the Recreation and Open Space Support Documentation of the Comprehensive Plan shall be updated, as necessary in tlie EAR-based Amendment. Conservation The Conservation element was updated by a 1998 EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and most recently in 2005 by Ordinance 9, 2005 which related to the protection of environmentally sensitive Lands and listed species. This element of the EAR is reviewed and updated from the data and analysis contained in the Conservation Support Documentation and the current Goal, Objectives and Policies contained in the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Goal of the Conservation element is as follows: Goal 6.1.: The natural resources qf tlie City of Palm Beach Gardens shall be preserved or managed in a manner which maximizes their protection, functions and values. The natural resources assessed and evaluated in this section include: water resources, including both surface and groundwater waters and floodplains; tlora and fauna, including upland, wetland and coastal communities; environmentally sensitive lands; air quality; soils; and, minerals. As revealed in the Stormwater Managetnent previorrsly, there are three (3) major drainage basins serving Palm Beach Gardens; tlie SFFVMD Canal C-18, the Earman River SFWMD Canal C-17 arid the ICWW’ basin. The surface water bodies in these basins are the primary surface waters located within the corporate limits qf Palm Beach Gardens. The SFWMD Canal C- 18 drains that area that was the Loxahatchee Slough. Canal C-18 continues to be classified as Class I Waters, Drinking Water Supply; however, it is not used as a drinking water supply. The Eannan Rivcr and Canal C-17 are man-made canals while the ICWW is classified as Class I11 marine waters. Additionally, that portion of the City lying east of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge drains to Little Lake Worth and Lake Worth which are also classified as Class Ill marine waters. There are no beaches or coastal comirrtirrrity iircws located within the corporate limits qf Palm Beach Gardens. There are no riverine ,floodplains in the City either. Draft 11/3/06 93 Objective 6.1.2.addresses managing both surface and sub-surface (groundwater) through its land development regulations. Objective 6.1.2.: The City shall continue to maintain development regulations to manage surface and sub-surface water resources in a manner which ensures their viability as natural habitats and utility for recreational and potable water uses. Furthermore, the regulations shall protect the quality and quantity of waters that flow into estuarine waters of the City. Policy 6.1.2.1. under this Objective establishes that, “The City shall continue to maintain drainage regulations to ensure best management practices are required ”. The Stormwater Management sub-element in this Report identifies LOS Standards adopted in the Comprehensive Plan that must be met in designing drainage systems within the City. The Concurrency Management System established in the City’s Land Development Regulations (See Article ZZI, Development Review Procedures, Division 3. Con-currency) implements the standards established in the Plan. The City’s Subdivision Regulations (Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division IO, Subdivisions) of the Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations also establish Design Storm standards in Sec-523 that are consistent with those established as part of the Concurrency Management System. Evidence that these standards can be met must be provided by applicants in the site plan review, subdivision and permitting processes. Further, the City is a co-permittee in the overall Palm Beach County NPDES stormwater permitting program. Continual monitoring of the drainage and stormwater management system serving Palm Beach Gardens is a requirement of the program and the institution of best management practices must be observed. Also, the City adopted a Stonnwater Management Plan in 2002 that is described in more detail in the Stormwater Management section above. Continued implenientation of’ [iraiizage regulations, participation in the NPDES program and implementation and jiunrling of the City’s Storrrrtuater Management Plan all contribute to an effective drcrinage and stornr water managentent system in Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 6.1.2. I should continue to be inrplemented in future years and should be rnairitained in the updated Conservation element. Policy 6.1.2.4. ernpliasizes minimizing the impacts oiz the quality ?f surfiice wzd ground water sources and to eiisiire that LOS Staiidards ,fbr potable water supply and sanitary sewer services are inzplemeiited. This must he dei?ion.strated in the site plan review and development processes established by the City. This Policy sltnulrl be kept in the update to the Conservation element. Policies 6.1.2.2.2, 6.1.2.6. and 6.1.2.7. entphnsize the protection of wetlands cirrrl the City’s participcition irz the Palm Bench C-OLIIZ[V Wellfield Protection Ordinance tltrorrgh ilze on-going intplent en tation of’ land develop1 en t regulations. ’I’he City continues to regulate and mitigate wetlands through its land development regulations and site plan review process. Wetlands in Palm Beach Gardens consist of the Loxahatchee Slough and freshwater wetlands in various locations throughout the City. Policy 6.1.2.8. specj/ically Draft 11/3/06 04 states, “The City shall cooperate with the SFWMD and Palm Beach County in their efforts in restoring the Loxahatchee Slough and managing the Loxahatchee Slough Sanctuary. The City in conjunction with the SFWMD and Palm Beach County shall review any development adjacent to the sanctuary for possible adverse impact on the Sanctuary during the development process”. This coordination process is on-going; therefore, Policy 6.1.2.8. should be maintained in the update. The County’s Well field Protection Ordinance continues to ensure that no new uses are established within the zone of influence of existing or proposed wellfields that could adversely affect the quality of water resources in water recharge areas Policies 6.1.2.2, 6.1.2.6. and 6.1.2.7. are on- going concerns and should be retained in the element update. Policy 6.1.2.3. requires that all proposed wetlands development be reviewed to ensure compliance with dredge and fill permitting processes. The City continues to include FDEP, SFWMD, U. S. Army Coy. of Engineers and any other appropriate review agency, when necessary, in such reviews. Therefore, this Policy, too, should be maintained in the update. Objective 6.1.3.states that, “The City, in conjunction with Seacoast Utility Authority, NPBCID and the SFWMD, shall continue to monitor and enforce provisions for monitoring and regulating water use in order to prolong .freshwater availability pursuant to land development regulations”. Supporting Policies 6.1.3.1 -6.1.3.3 to this Objective emphasizes water conservation strategies (e.g. wastewater reuse for irrigation, separate metering for irrigation with potable water, reduction in use of potable water for irrigation, and more eftjcient operation of irrigation systems), educating thc public regarding methods of water conservation, and cooperating with the SFWMD in an emergency water management plan. The Potable Water section of this EAR addresses water conservation strategies and techniques established in the Plan and land development regulations. Policies 6.1.3.1. - 6.1.3.3. supplement and support water conservatiorz Policies established in the Potable Water element and sliould be maintained in the Conservtrtion element update. Objective 6.1.5. establishes that, “The Cit-v slinll continue to maintuin lurid development regulations to ensure that all ecologiccrl comnirrnities, wildliji? and murine lift., especially endangered and rare species, are identified, tiinnaged and protected”. The City continues to maintain, implement cind enfiirce n wiriery nf land develoj~merzt regulations that lielp accomplish this Objective crnd niariy of’ its supporting Policies. Article V, Siipplemental District Regulcrtions, Lliiision 5. Natirral Kesoiirces and Environmentally Significant Lands of the Palm Beach Gardena Land Development Regulations specifically implements the standards and guidelines established by Policy 6.1.5.4.; requires environmental assessments prior to alteration of the land as established in Policy 6. I S.5; and, protects environmentally sensitive areas and lists and establishes criteria for any proposed alterations to environmcntally sensitive lands as established by Policy 6. I S.6. Since Policies 6.1.5.4 -6.1.5.6. ore being implemented by land 0 Draft 11/3/06 development regulations, they are still applicable and should all be maintained in the update. The aim of Policy 6.1.5.1. is to protect endangered and threatened plant, animal and marine populations; remove invasive exotic vegetation from development sites; preserve native vegetation to the extent possible; and, to require environmental assessments for sites containing environmental sensitive lands. Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 5. Natural Resources and Environmentally Signijicant Lands of the Land Development Regulations has criteria and requirements to implement this Policy, as well. Lists of Dominant Plants in Pine Flatwoods (Upland Communities), Wildlife Habitats, and Endangered and Threatened Species (Plant and Wildlife) are maintained in the Support Documentation of the Conservation element. They should be updated, as appropriate in the EAR-based amendment. Policy 6.1.5.1 is an on-going concern and should be retained in the updated element. Policy 6.1.5.7. establishes that Public/Institutional buildings shall be prohibited in Conservation land use designated areas. This Policy is implemented by zoning district use regulations as established in Table 21 in Article ZV. Zoning Districts of the City’s Land Development Regulations. This is a continuing desire of the City; therefore, Policy 6.1.5.7. should remain in the update. Objective 61.9. also pertains to the protection and preservation of native habitats by maintaining land development regulations that accomplish this purpose. Regulations that protect and preserve habitats have already been addressed above. The other part of Objective 6.1.9. regards maximizing the provision of open space .fhr conservation and preservations purposes. Article V. Si4ppIemental District Regulations, Division 4. Parkway Overlay District, Division 5. Natural Resources and Environmentally Significant Lands and Division 6. Landscaping of the Palm Beach Gardens Land Development Regulations all establish preserve area requirements, minimum landscaping and buffering requirements and other criteria and standards to maximize the use of open spaces for conservation and preservation purposes. Policies 6.1.9.1. and 6.1.9.5. address open space requirements anrl Policy 6.1.9.5., it1 particular, establishes minitnuni rey u irerrr en ts ,for preserve areas in en viron mental1.y sPnsitive Ian ds. These rey u irerit en ts are implemented b-v the land developntent regulations cited above. Policies 6.1.9.1. and 6.1.9.5. are current anrl applicable and should remain in the Conservation element update. Policies 6. I.Y.3. stares that, “The City endeavor io collect and concentrate open space conservation areas... ” Thc Loxahatchce Slough and Frenchman’s Forest are significant land areas that are designated for Conservation and accomplish the intent of this J’olicy. Policies 6.1.5.3.(a) and 6.1.5.3.(b), respectively, spccifically address the designation of the Loxahatchee Slough and Frenchman‘s Forest ;IS Conservation uses. Policies 6.1.5.3.(a) and 6.1.5.3.(b) should be revised in the updated Conservation elenlent to reflect that the Loxahatchee Slough and Frenchrnon ’s Forest be “tnaintained” in the Jirtirre as Conservation uses. Draft 11/3/06 96 Amassing large parcels for conservation and preservation use should be the aim of the City, where appropriate; therefore, Policy 6.1.9.2. also should be retained in the element. The site plan review and subdivision processes are often used by the City to require connectivity between open space and conservation/preservation areas. These implements Policies 6.1.9.3. and 6.1.9.4., and they should remain in the update. Minimum requirements are established in Policy6.1.9.6. to require a management plan for all preservation and or conservation lands. These requirements are being implemented by Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 5. Natural Resources and Environmentally SigniJicant Lands of the Land Development Regulations and by requirements of the site plan review process. Policy 6.1.9.6. should be maintained in the updated Conservation element. Objective 6.1.1. states that, “Air quality in the City shall continue to meet or exceed the minimum quality levels established by DEP. Air quality conditions in Palm Beach County, including Palm Beach Gardens, continue to be rated as generally good. Air quality is monitored daily throughout the County at various locations. The MPO measures and provides means to reduce mobile emissions while the PBC Health Department measures and provides means to reduce emissions from fixed sources. The City has developed a parkway system, requires installation of sidewalks in all new developments, has retrofitted neighborhoods with new or repaired sidewalks, provides bicycle racks and has participated in the coordination of a bicycle facilities system and plan; all in an effort to reduce dependence on the automobile and encourage a cleaner pedestrian environment. These activities implement, in part, parts of the supporting Policies to Objective 6.1.1, The Objective arid supporting Policies regarding air quality should be revised and updated, where appropriate, in the updated Conservation element. 0 Objective 6.1.4 established that, “The City shall continue to rriaintain land development regulations to ensure control ojsoil erosion ”. Construction during land development is the major cause of soil erosion. None of the soils associations underlying the City are in a highly erodable group, and the duration of exposure is generally short. Sec. 78-323, Soil Erosion of Article V, Siqydctncntal District Rcgirlntions, Divisiori 8, Lalidseaping of the Land Development Regulations continues to require that, “Soil erosion be controlled and held to a mininrunt during all development activities”. Policy 6.1.4.1. reference to Palm Reach County Soil and Water Conservation guidelines regarding development activities and lurid cleaving should be reviewed in the update to determine if these grrirlelines are still applicable arid revised as necessary. There continue to be no commercial mining activities within the corporate limits qf Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 6.1.4.2. statcs that these practices should be prohibited. This remains the intent of the City. Policy 6.1.4. should be maintained in the update. Draft 11/3/06 97 Objective 6.1.6. regarding developing as hazardous waste management program by 1992 is out of date. This Objective and supportiiig policies should be re-visited in the update to reflect current practices and programs. Objective 6.1.8. requires, “Prior to issuance of any development orders for that area included in the Conceptual Linkage Plan presented in the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan, the plan for all or a part of the Parkway System shall be implemented by the City’! There have been a number of projects approved by the City as part of the Parkway System and which are subject to special buffering and other requirements ( Listing of projects are cited in the Recreation and Open Space section of this EAR) The City has developed a Parkway Overlay District (Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 4, Parkway Overlay District of the Land Development Regulations) which establishes land development regulations to ensure that the Parkway System will implemented. The Parkway Overlay District implements Policy 6.1.8.1. Policy 6.1.8.2. establishes other required criteria for the design of the Parkway System. Objective 6.1.8. and Policies 6.1.8.1. and 6.1.8.2. should be maintained in the new, revised Conservation element to implement the Parkway System established by the City. Objective 6.1.7. states, “The City shall continue to maintain land development regulations and development policies to ensure the provision of conservation measures on newly annexed lands in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of this Comprehensive Plan ”. The same conservation measures required for newly annexed lands are the same as for lands already in the City. Policies 6.1.7.1. and 6.1.7.2. are still valid and should remain, with its Objective in the update. It has already been recommended in the Future Land Use section of this Report, that the Water bodies land use designation be cfiaiiged on the Land Use Maps to “Conservation ” use in the EA R-based Cornpreltensive Plan update to stress the importance of’ conserving the drainuge/~storrri water management and ,flood protection value of these waterways. This recoinmendation is reiteratcd in this Conservation section of the EAR. There are no capital improvements or associated costs regarding Conservation uses anticipated in the updated Capital /mpr.overrteiits Elerrrent (CIE). All data and analysis contained in the Conservation Support Docunterttation shall be revised and updated, as necessary, to rt?/lect ciirreitt conditions aid issues. Any Objectives or Policies not specifically addressed irz tliis section will be re-visited in the EAR-based amendment. The Conservation element should be reviewed closely against State statrites and codes for necessary updates riot identified in this section. Draft 11/3/06 Coastal Management The Coastal Management element was most recently updated by the #99-1 Amendment. 0 This element of the EAR is reviewed against the #99-1 Amendment and the data and analysis contained the Coastal Management Support Documentation and the current Goal, Objectives and Policies contained in the adopted Plan. Coastal management and coastal management related issues are addressed in both the Coastal Management and Conservation elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, the Conservation section above should be reviewed in complement to this section. The Goal of the Coastal Management element is as follows: Goal 5.1.: Ensure the social, economic and environmental resources of the Palm Beach Gardens coastal area be maintained and en- through the regulation of development activities that would damage or destroy such resources, or threaten human life and cause unnecessary public expenditures in areas subject to destruction by natural disasters. Pursuant to Ch. 163.31 78(3)(c)(2), the coastal area was redefined as the “coastal high hazard area” (CHHA) which encompasses the Category I Hurricane Evacuation Zone. The CHHA contains approximately 194 acres in land area. The boundaries of the CHHA include a meandering area generally located east of Prosperity Farms Road and extending to the eastern corporate limits. There are a few parcels that lie west of Prosperity Farms Road in the CHHA, however, including: a northeastern portion of Frenchman’s Creek DRI; a small southeastern section of the Frenchman‘s Forest eco-site; the ditch along the west side of Prosperity Farms Road; and, the eastern 400 feet of the ditch on the south side of RCA Boulevard that lies west of Prosperity Farms Road. In that area lying east of Prosperity Farms Road and located east of the ICWW, the following parcels are included in the CHHA with the remaining areas being excluded: Bridge Center, Hidden Key condominiums, Oakbrook Shopping Center, Golden Hear Plaza and the Bank property. Also, a small shoreline along Little Lake Worth and approximately 2250 feet of shoreline along the lCWW are included in the CHHA. The Soverel Harbor-PGA Marina, Harbor Financial Center and Frenchman’s Creek Marina arc located within the CHHA, as well. Recent legislative ch unges en] anating jirom rh e 2 006 Floridn Legislative session created some changes to the dclfinition if the CHHA ; mostl-v minor (IcIfinitional lines within the Category I Hurricane Evacuation Zone that do not change the riatrrre of this analysis. This technicnl change in defjrtition .shorrld bo ndilressed nnd made in the EA R-based amendment to the Coastal Management element of the Comprehensive Plan. Objective 51.1. of the Coastal hlarta~~ernerrt element identifies the CHHA as the Category I Hurricane E vacir ation Zon e described (1 bo ve an 11 establish es that, ‘‘ TI1 e City shall continue to maintain land developrnertt regulatiorts which regulate e Dm ft I1/3/06 9 0 development in the coastal area in d manner which preserves, protects, or enhances the remaining coastal area resources.. .?’ The Policies supporting Objective ~5.1.1. address the importance of maintaining land development regulations in the CHHA that: control soil erosion; establish minimum native vegetation percentages; requide removal of nuisance and exotic vegetation; require native vegetation buffers along estab ished shorelines and access to water bodies; and that protect coastal wetlands. 1 As cited in the Conservation sectidn of this EAR, Sec. 78-323, Soil Erosion of Article V, Supplemental District Regulatibns, Division 8, Landscaping of the City’s Land Development Regulations continues to require, “Soil erosion be controlled and held to a minimum during all developmeht activities”. This requirement would apply to development in the CHHA and im lements the intent of Policy 5.1.1.1. Sec. 78-329, Minimum Landscape Buffer and ,” ranting Requirements of Article 5, Supplementary District Regulations, Division 8, L ndscaping of the Land Development Regulations requires that, “Coastal areas as (1 designated by the comprehensive plan shall be required to have 90% native spedies” which is the percentage specified in Policy 5.1.2.2. Policy 5.1.1.2. continues to be implemented through the establishment, adoption and enforcement of this requirement.’ Sec. 78-318, Prohibited Plants ahd nonnative Plants (a), Removal of Article V, Supplementary District Regulatioks, Division 8, Landscaping requires that upon issuance of a building permit prohipited and nonnative plants as identified in Table 29 of that Section shall be removed. olicy 5.1.1.3. continires to be implemented by this provision p In 1995, Treasure Coast Regional planning Council completed a Boat Facility Siting Plan for Palm Beach County. This Plan indicated desirable locations for development of boating facilities based on an evaluation of natural resources, inanatee protection needs, and economic considerations. The $oat Facility Sling Plan further provided thresholds and policies to explain how the Plan would be used to site facilities. The Plan listed policies to assist in its implementation. The City implemented these policies by incorporating the Palm Beach C‘ountv Marinn Siting Plan into its Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5.1.1.5. incorporates the criteria to be applied to all proposed marinas during the prefiaration of’ rnariira siting plans. Policy 5.1.1.5. continues to implement these criteria. Objective 51.9. states that, “The City shall in airitairi aitd implement the Pahi Beach County Boat Facility Siting Plan to ensure the protection of rrianatees in and around the City’s coostul areas and water bodies”, and Po1ic.y 5. 1.9. 1. states that, c4The City shall assist and cooperate with Theasure Coast Regional Plannirig Couricil and all relevant agencies with the implentkntatiorr qf‘ the Palrn Beach Coun[y Boat Facility Siting Plan”. This Objective and Policy have been accomplished, but are on-going concerns. Theri?fore, Objective 5.1.~9. arid Policy 5.1.9.1. skould be maintained iii the Draft 11/3/04 100 update, but reference to the Palm ~Beaclz County Boat Facility Siting Plan should be change to Palm Beach County Marina Siting Plan. Policy 5.1.1.6. specifies that, :Coastal wetlands shall be protected through regulations.. ” that are identified in !he site plan review process. Wetlands in the CHHA are limited to the shorelines of Little Lake Worth and the ICWW where they have been bulkheaded. There are only isolated ppecimens of wetland vegetation in these areas. The City continues to implement the [hrotection of wetlands through its site plan review process and requirements. Objective 5.1.1., Policies 5.1.1.1. + 5.1.1.3. and Policies 5.1.1.5. - 5.1.1.6. are land development regulations that conti4ue to be implemented by the City, and they should all be maintained in the Coastal Mdnagement element update. The tidal ditches on the west side oflProsperity Farms Road and south of RCA Boulevard continue to have mangroves whe&as other areas have been invaded by non-native species. Objective 5.1.2. and Poliky 5.1.2.1. address the issue of preserving native vegetative buflers along the tide1 ditches through the implementation of land development regulations. As cited breviously in this section, 90% of native species must be preserved in the CHHA. Therefore, the tidal ditch vegetation should be maintained as such, 5.1.2.1. should be tnaintained in the update to continue these efforts. Policies 5.1.2.2. and 5.1.2.3. addre s drainage systems as they relate to their efrects on water quality and quantity, arid I ake reference to the Master Drainage Plan to he developed by 2000. Proposed dr inage systems arc scrutinized in the site plan, subdivision and permitting process i s to assure that water quality and quantity are being effectively addressed. This is an onlgoing issue and concern. Therefore, Policy 5.1.2.2. shoirld also be retained in the updpted element. Policy 5.1.2.3. should be updated or revised, whichever is uppropriute. ~ Objective 5.1.2. and Polic Y e Due to the limited size of the CHhA and the development that has already occurred, habitat for terrestrial wildlife contiieues to be sparse providing limited nesting sites for smaller birds. The open waters of tee ICWW, Soverel-PGA Marina, Frenchman’s Creek Marina and especially Little lake Worth are inhabited by numerous fish and marine life. Concern for endangered or threatenqd species is essentially limited to those terrestrial and marine animals that transit thc coadtal arca. An arcn of special concern continues to be limited primarily to the marine envidonment. Objective 5.1.3. and its supporting Policies concern the enhancermnt of mavine hubitats and the water quality oj Little Lake Worth, the ICWW and the associatdd estuarine .Y-vsteins. Policies 5.1.3. 1. and 5.1.3.4. pertaiil to the irse of hest tiinnagernent practices to prevent degradation of’ surface run-off intb Little Luke Worth and the ICWW and to prevent dumping of debris into those wate7way.s. Sec. 78-52 I, Genc.r.nl l<equir.ements of Article V, Supplementary District Regulations, Ilivision IO, Sihdivisions. Subdivisions, Drainage and Stormwater Mrznaghment requires design and installation of drainage a I Draft 11/3/06 , 1 0 1 systems that include a stormwate management system that provides for pollution abatement and protection from flo ding. ‘This would include the employment of best management practices for prevention of degraded water quality from run-off. This Section helps implement Policy 5. 1 .2.1. Also, the City’s participation in the NPDES stormwater permitting program the reporting of illegal dumping into the stormwater and drainage systems corrective measures. Participation in the NPDES program works Policy 5.1.3.4. Policies 5.1.3.1 and be maintained in the update to the 5.1.3.4. remain relevant and element. The City has officially identified Marinas and docking facilities spillage contingency plan. This and development approval maintained in the new, element. ted within the City are required to submit a fuel is required to be provided in the site plan review 5.1.3.2. requires this action. And should be a location of historical significance; the original The City continues to cooperate ith other jurisdictions to maintain and protection estuaries within its corporate limits o the degree possible. This coordination is stressed in policy 5.1.3.5. and should be kep I in the Plan. Objective 5.1.4. and its Policies stress coordination with other agencies to collect information and adopt to species that either inhabit or transit the CHHA of Palm should be kept up-to-date in the Coastal Policies 5.1.4.1 - 5.1.4.3. inventories; Policy 5.1.5.3.: The City shbll protect MacArthrcr Boulevard as a historic gateway iritl) thc City througlr yrotectinri ofthe banyan tree(.s) rind linear atcwuy. This shall be acc,nipli.shed by designuting zone in the bnd Developinent Regulations by January, 2000. the entry a&$, i a historic site and by establishing a historic overlay Draft II/3/06 IO2 The City has since created and a( Protection Zone in its Land Deve Supplementary District Regulatiot designated this site as a historic anl 13, Open Space regulations. Policic the City. Objective 5.1.5. and maintained in the Plan as a guide sites if, and when, designated. Pol revised in the update, however, to “maintain ” this historic site and 0 Objective 5.1.6 of the Coastal Mar to maintain land development regrc activities are carried out in a manr from hurricanes and floods. ’’ Subdivision VI. Floodplain Regular Division 10. Subdivisions, as well i This circumstance has not cha, Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5.1.6.2. establishes that, (‘, development within A Zones (spec, techniques which are consisteni (FEMA) Insurance Program”. 7 5.1.6. meet this need. Objectivc maintained in the updated Coastal Policy 5.1.6. I. requires that, “. . . n zones are.flood-proofed.. . ”. Provi above require that sewers and o mi n i m i zed fl ood hazard s . Po1ic.y 5.1.6.3. requires that, “ 7 maintain that land use types and id a) the Future Land Use Element cc mitigation annex of the 1995 Cor Treasure Coast Hurricane Evaca evaciration time as established Emergency Management Plan; an and the Conservation Element of and preservation of natural resou Plans and Study referenced in c) applica b ilicv. Drqfi 11/3/06 pted a MacArthur Banyan Tree Historic Overlay pment Regulations (Re( Sec.78-683 of Article V, Division I3, Open Space), and has officially or archaelogical site in Sec. 78-682 of the Division 5.1 S.1. and 5.1 S.2. are also being implemented by upporting Policies 5.1.5.1. -5.1.5.3. should be 3 designating future historic and/or archaelogical y 5.1.5.3. regarding the MacArthur site should be kinate the year 2000 and change the language to rlay district. gement element requires that, ‘(The City continue itions which ensure that building and development ’r which minimizes the danger to life and property he City has adopted and continues to enforce Ins of Article V. Supplemental District Regulations, , the Florida Building Code to meet this Objective. red since the most recent amendments to the gulations shall ensure that development and re- !flood hazard areas) employ building construction with Federal Emergency Management Agency e regulations cited above in response to Objective 5.1.6. and Policy 5.1.6.2. therej%re, should be Ian agetn en t elem en t. v and replacentent sanitary sewer facilities in flood 311 and standards in the Floodplain Regulations cited er utilities bee constructed in such a way as to ? land developmc~tIt regulations shall corttinue to ensities within the coastal area are consistent with: ti Map; b) vested developntent rights; e) the hazard welt et I sive Emergency Management Plan and tli e fiott Stiidv; d) those which rrraintain a hurricane t the Palm Beach County1 995 Cornprehensive e) the goals, objectives and policies of this element tis Cornprehensive Plan concerning the protection es”. Titis Policy continues to be met, however, the lid il), need to he revised in the irpd~te $or current 1 OS Policy 5.1.6.4.requiring the trimmi g and pruning of street trees on City property as a pre-hurricane caution is still a Policy. Policy 5.1.6.4. should be maintained in the update. Objective 5.1.7. states,"The cooperate with Palm Beach County in maintaining the hurricane as established in the Palm Beach County Comprehensive " while Policy 5.1.7.1. establishes that, The City will coordinate the most efficient evacuation routes and shelter on-going activities that have not changed since Policy 5.1.7.2. requires that the CI maintain densities and intensities in the coastal area. This issue has already been ddressed in this section and is being implemented. Policy 5.1.7.2. F Objective 5.1.7. and its suppor Policies regarding emergency management planning should be retained in the revised Coastal Management element. Objective 5.1.8 establishes that, " he City shall provide immediate response to post- hurricane situations". Policies 5. .8.1. and 5.1.8.2. establish that a Recovery Task Force be appointed consisting of he City Manager, department directors and other members as directed by the City C uncil, hear preliminary damage assessments and to address other post-hurricane matt rs. The Recovcry Task Force shall be disbanded after implementing its responsibil ties. Policies 5.1.8.3. and 5.1.8.7. establish the Recovery Task Force responsibilit es. Objective 51.8. and Policies 5.1.8.1. - 5.1.8.3. and 5.1.8.7. continue to be impleni i nted and shoitld he maintained in the update. Policies 5.1.8.4. - 5.1.8.6. are established in land development regulations which continue to be b-v the City. Therefore, Policies 5.1.8.4. - 5.1.8.6. should also be Objective 5.1. IO. and its supporti Policies atlrlress application and en forcement of LOS Standards adopted in the * upital Imyrovernents Element (CIE) arid other elements of the Comprehensive Plaji. Specijically, Objective S. I. IO. is a.sjfi~~~ows: Objective 5.1.10.: The le el oj' service stuntlards adopted.for the entire City in the Cupitul Improvemerits Element and otlier elernents of the " Comprehensive Plan sliall con finite to be applied to the tr flit circi~latiori arid infra,structitre facilities of the coast I rea wlieti~~vc~r drvelopmerit orders or permits are reyites 1 ell. The service ureu arid phasing ofsrrch facilities shall bJt. consisttwt with the goals, objectives, and policies qjtliis ~nrirl all otlier rlement.s of this Comprehensive Plan. Draft 11/3/06 104 Level of Service (LOS) Standards Infrastructure (Sanitary Sewer, Soli sub-elements) and the Recreation ar This Objective does include Recrt should be maintained in the updat, and Open Space element The LOS Standards adopted in the specifically, by Sec. 78- 75 Article Concurrency in the City's Land De Policy 5.1.1 0.1. requires that, "T adopted elsewhere in this Comprc The City implements this Policy process. Policy 5.1.10.2. requires that dev below LOS Standards to provide i acceptable LOS Standards, or to pi City implements this policy, as well The City does not own or operate ai in the CHHA are supplied by S maintained by Palm Beach Count) City-owned or operated public in, predominantly built-out, the Citj Management element that, ".-.en( from high hazard coastal areas, a this area. " Objective 5.1.10 and Policies 5. I element update. The protection, conservation and environment must be balanced wi property values to the maximum since the in ost recent am endtitent that would airect or ditninish indii the CHHA. For example, neither have been amended, decreased 01 diminish said property rights or pr There are no projected capital it Management anticipated in the projects and costs associated with Draft 11/3/06 ire currently adopted in the CIE, Transportation, Waste, Stormwater Management and Potable Water Open Space elements of the Comprehensive Plan.. tion and Open Space element. Objective 5.1.10. but revised to include reference to the Recreation 'omprehensive Plan are adopted and implemented, III Development Review Procedures, Division3 dopment Regulations. ? City shall apply the level of service standards ensive Plan for facilities in the coastal area...". I the site plan review and development approval vpments which cause public facilities to operate e necessary infrastructure to bring service up to vide a fee for said facilities to be constructed. The hrough the development approval process infiastructure in the CHHA. Water and sewer lines 4. All roadways in the CHHA are owned and )r the State of Florida. Even though there are no zstructure in the CHHA (coastal area), which is has establisheri Policy 5. I. 10.3. in the Coastal urages the locatiori of' public injrastructure away .I shall limit the arnoiint of public expenditures in 0. I. - 5.1.10.3. sltorrld all be maintained in the naintenance of coastal resources and the coastal , and consistent with, private property rights and gree poss~ble. The City has not taken arzy action to the Prilrn Beach Gardens Coitipreltensive Plan lual property rights or the value oj'f'property within esiriential densities nor non-residential intensities :n any rvay changed that would directly affect or wt'v valires. ~roveiii ents or rissoc'iaterl costs regarding Coastal Capital Improveittents EIertt ent (CIE). Ca pi t a1 e coastal area will be listed under their appropriate I05 elements of the Comprehensive P1: 0 Open Space, etc.). All data and analysis containet Management element shall be re conditions and issues. Any Obje section shall be addressed in Administrative Code shall be thor meet the Comprehensive Plan reqm Public Safety The Public Safety element is not a statutes. Increases in demand f; Countywide as well as in Palm E demands in a comprehensive fashi Safety element in the Comprehens EAR-based amendment to the Cit prepared from the data and analy, Goals, Objectives and Policies of tf Palm Beach Gardens has separar has not changed since the last amt 0 Law enforcement operations con: achieving the objective of prevent preventing accidents, support sen order maintenance, and calls for SI Department has built a partnersh proactive approach to crime preve professional police force, a Citizer the community, is established to \ prevention of crime. This fornr (J the level of service startdar~ adopi in Policy IO. I. 2.2. Policy I 0. I. 2.2. : TI1 e City . not to ex1 urban are in the irrh utilized iii The standard estrihlislierl in Policj revisited to identify other aspects I balance of response to incidents n 0 (e.g. Infrastructure, Transportation, Recreation and in the Support Documentation to the Coastal Fed and updated, as necessary, to reflect current ives or Policies not specifically addressed in this le update. Florida Statutes and the Florida Mghly researched as part of the update process to mements for coastal management. quired element of the Comprehensive Plan per State public safety services have been experienced ich Gardens. In an effort to manage these service I, the City has chosen to include an optional Public e Plan. This element was last updated by the 1998 s Plan. This Public Safety section of the EAR is ; contained in the Support Documentation and the current Public Safety element. Police and Fire Departments. This circumstance dment to the element. ;t of many diverse activities which are aimed at g and deterring crime, arresting criminal offenders, es, preparedness, traffic control, crime prevention, vice. Furthermore. the Palm Beach Gardens Police within its community in ways that encourage a ion. As one example, and in addition to the City's Mobile Patrol (CMP) consisting of volunteers from Irk cooperatively with the Police Department in the communi?y policitig helps the Department to meet f in the current Public Sqfety elenrerit as e-vpressetl all nr ain tnin a it N cceptri hle service stri n dart1 irt de-v t.d I I50 cnlls per. officcv per year to serve the Community policing pltilo.sophy shall he irtilized I area, crnd rrrral crime control strategies skall be be rrtral [irm 10.1.2.2. Iins heeii rrcceptrrhle; Ito~vever, it shoirld he policing that could qffect levels of service srrch as ci d proactive patrols, ~nd citizen satisfaction srrrveys. Also, an additional standard that be .furthered is to maintain the Community Policing Philosophy currently emp the City Police Department. The City Police Department Consortium (NAMAC) with Tequesta. This agreement sharing personnel and es to participate in the Northern Arca Mutual Aid in the north County area from Riviera Beach to to come to the aid of each other by and services between NAMAC participants continue to improve. The Palm Beach Gardens Fire supported by a trained volunteer property through the provision include the treatment of inspections, code tires. scue Department consists of career professionals The Fire Rescue Department protects life and suppression, emergency, medical services to patients, and life safety services though fire community education, and investigation of Response time to alarms or standard expected for these continues to, or exceed, the level of service as established in Policy 10.1.2.1. in the current Public Safety element: Policy 10.1.2.1.: The City provide an initial emergencyJire and rescue of the urban service area in an average time less. This standard shall be met in 90% of have an average 8.0 minute response time. be measured on a district basis. The rural The City Fire Department Countywide LOS to reflect that the provision of jive its level of service by meeting the City and 10.1.2.1. should be revised in tlte update meet Countywide LOS Standards in the as well as, in the provision oj’ is because the Countywide 124, 2004, provides The Fire Rescue Department surrounding communities and Emergency Management Act. Department and Seacoast coordinates needed changes This cooperation also the need for adequate automatic aid and mutual aid agreements with to emergencies Statewide under the State ensure adequate water supply, the Fire a cooperative relationship that affect the Department’s needs. developments in regard to The levels of service provided by t~e Police and Fire Dcpartments described above are not required to be established in I comprehensive plans per State statute or Florida Administrative Code (FAC) rulei, but the City has opted to establish them for concurrency management purposes. ~ Policy IO. 1.2.4. crtl(1resses tlte coitcurrrncq, issue: 0 Draft II/3/06 107 Policy 10.1.2.4.: Per Rule Y -S.OOSS(l)(a), FAC, it is not necessary that the level of ser ice standards established in Policies IO. 1.2. I - 10.1.2.3. be met for determination of concurrency, but the City shall maint in and ensure that development does not create impacts tha i exceed the established standards.. . ” Because the standards established the City in the development Policy 10.1.2.4. Should be police and fire services continue to be utilized by process and concurrency management system7 an on-going policy of the Public Safety element of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 10.1.2.3. requires that, “The olice and Fire Departments shall report the status of level of service standards to he City Manager on a quarterly basis”. The Departments does report to Manag r on a regular basis. Policy 10.1.2.3. should be reviewed in the update to determin whether quarterly reporting periods are adequate or need to be revised. i. In an effort to maintain the LOS forth in the element. established for police and fire services, it is facilities to comply with standards set provision of public sufetyfacilities: incumbent upon the City to Objective 10.1.2.: Upon adoption, the City shall provide public safety a timely manner so as to comply with the level of set,forth by this element and to rtruintain in subsequent years. This Objective is being met by tle City. Since the most recent amendment to this element, the City has added three (3 fire stations located at the Mirasol and Frenchman’s Reserve developments and another n Northlake Boulevard. The PGA Boulevard station referenced in the current element is no longer there, leaving the City with five (5) fire station locations throughout the City (I Objective 10.1.2. should be niuintai ed in the update, but revised by deleting the words “Upon Plan adoption ”. n Objective IO. I. 1. and Policy IO. 1.1. regurd establishing,firtirliiig niethorls to provide jbr public sajkt_v.facilities, equipme and land to accotnplisli their needs: Objective IO. I. I.: continire to proitrote altertiativesuliditig thot new development prrv its ofthe cost ofproviding public sajkty arid land necessitated by the developm Itit. Drafi 11/3/04 1 ox Policy 10.1.1.1.: The City refers the use ofpolice andfire impact fees as the equitably distribute the costs for public The City has established, and services in Division 4. Citywide Procedures in its Land Protection and EMS Cost Sec. 78-92 Fees to impose, impact fees for police and fire under Article III. Development Review Specifically, Schedule I. Fire Protection Cost Schedule in The standards, criteria, cost public safety services since the Public Safety Goal provision of an effective and actions taken by the City in the provision of last amendment lend themselves to attaining to provide adequate facilities to ensure the Any planned capital services are identified police and fire (CIE) section of this Report. All data and analysis in the necessary, in the new Public Documentation should be updated, where of the Comprehensive Plan. (ICE) was significantly amended by the #99-1 Amendment. Various new d revised Policies were adopted with other Future Coordination element going this section of the Report, as land Use, Housing and Coastal currently are proposed changes through the amendment process. Policies by Ordinance 27, 1999. There well. Palm Beach Gardens recognizes the importance of intergovernmental coordination in the planning process and to the future o 1 northern Palm Beach County. The Cicv, througlz its Intergovernnrerital Coordination of the Comprehensive Plan establishes certain ‘:formal”, specific means with adjacent municipalities, the County and other levels and regulatoiy crutliority, and quasi-public regulatory authority. Likewise, the City means of coordination with various Many 66.formal” arrnngenients exis4 particirinrly in the provision of essential services. with Palm Beach County, North Pi Gardens has the major voting pow€ responsibilities lie with the City Ms SUA Board. Policy 8.1.1.5. states shall be responsible for ensuring a for Palm Beach Gardens”. Howey and Building Departments and the 1 the matters concerning sewers. 1 responsibility of individual propert The SUA also continues to pr Coordination and liaison responsib of sanitary sewer service. Those ar individual property owners. Poi involvement with Seacoast Utility I shall review all plans for water an the City. Therefore, Policy 8.1.1.2. Solid waste collection services businesses by a private hauler. collection of solid wastes in Palm E responsible for administration of th be provided by the Palm Beach facilities. In 2004, the City entei extend the timeframe of the Agreer a Designated Facility The City of Palm Beach Gardens and inspectiori services to the Tow processing services; issuance of bu Department is responsihle.f,,r coot The City al.so coorditiate.s local dl and Palm Bench County, Policj notqy Palni Beach County and ~ applicatiorr being considered by development applicatiotzs receivt Committee meeting. ” Likewise, 1 written request with each adjacen copies oj all proposed coniprelieri Palm Beach Gardens ’ bo u n du r ie intergovernmental coordination in1 and the City of proposed develc comments or objections and work process. These matters are gener Department. Policies 8.1.1.3. and d 0 Drti ft I 1/3/06 n Beach, Lake Park and Juno Beach. Palm Beach on the Board. The primary coordination and liaison Iger, who is the appointee of the City Council to the rat, “Through the City Council, the City Manager effective intergovernmental coordination program r, depending on the issue of concern, the Planning ty Engineer may be assigned to coordinate many of ose areas utilizing septic tank systems are the Owners and subject to permit. ride central potable water service to the City. ties are the same as that identified for the provision is utilizing individual wells are the responsibility of y 8.1.1.2. states that, “The City, through its rtliority and in conjunction with the City Engineer, sewage systems.. . ” This is an on-going practice of hould be maintained in the ICE update. intinue to be provided to Town residents and he City has granted a franchise to the hauler for ach Gardens. The City Manager is the local official franchise. Solid waste disposal services continue to ounty Solid Waste Authority (PBCSWA) at their 1 into Interlocal Agreement with the PBCSWA to mnt to 2010 for Delivery of Municipal Solid Waste to by Interlocal Agreenient, provides huildirrg review oj Jirno Beach. The City provides plan review and ling pennits; and. inspection services. The Building ;nating these services. elopnrent nratters with sirrrourirling III uriicipalities 9.1.1.3. specifically requires that, “The City shall rrouriding tnirnicipalities in writing (prior to the e City Planning and Zoning Cotnniission) of all by tho City requiring a Developtirent Review 1ic.v 8.1.3.I.requirea.s that, “The City shall file a rltirnicij)ality atid the County to receive and review ve plans or plan anreridments that are adjacent to ’. These requirements have proven to be effective h an i sm s not on 1 y to a 1 crt surrounding jurisdictions rnent, but it provides an effective way to solicit ward solutions in the beginning of the development ly coordinated by the City’s Growth Management .3. I. .slioirlil both he niaintairieil in the ICE update. 1 IO Policy 8.1.3.2. specifically “...the School Board of Palm Beach County, Northern Palm Beach Palm Beach Planning Council, South Florida Water Coast Regional Planning Council, Seacoast Utility County Improvement District, and Florida Power specific liaison to provide expertise from their activities”. Many Review The City has also has coordirrated municipalities regarding annexation cooperatively toward the annexatior area by Interlocal Agreement. with Palm Beach County and adjacent issues. The City and County have worked of enclaves. In 1999, the City annexed an enclave :’he City has also developed a Potential Future Policy 8. I. 1.12. encourages into joint Idunihg agreenicnts that meet certain criteria with coiicurrence parties. In 2002, the City entered into Interlocal Agreement with the Park for joint tlcvelopment review for property located at the Boulevard and Congress Avenue (Congress of’nreas qf’mutual interest continue to be rrlso be maintairierl in the update. interior of the City’s boundaries; and, been mutually agreed upon through In 2002, the City entered into Palm Beach and the Town of approach for Northlake Boulevard Specifically, the cities and County development applications located annexation areas of the City, Town Policy 8.1.1.9. which states that, anticipated future antiex- ation areas with the County and should be retained in the update to City. The City continues to coorrlinatr with Palm Reacli Corrii[v through various Interlocal represent significant intergovernmental coordination by identifying potential annexation areas that have cooperative actions with neighboring municipalities. Interlocal Agreement with the County, Village of North Lake Park to coordinate a comprehensive planning which traverses the municipal boundaries. agreed to jointly review unincorporated land along Northlake Boulevard that are within the or Village. These actions continue to implement “Palm Beach Garrlens shall identifv and coordinate su,rrounding ttiriiiicipalities *’. Policy 8.1. I. 9., likewise, the ICE as un on-going concern and action of the Drtip 11/3/04 111 processing applications for t Palm Beach Gardens(Ref. R through the site plan review to implement Policy 8.1.2 monitor the implem en tatic Policy 8.1.2.1. should be mc - An Interlocal Agreement management of the Hun Loxahatchee Slough) - cooperation with the City (F - Through Interlocal Agree1 Community Development Partnerships Program (HOI housing issue. Policy 8.1.1 County’s Commission on affordable housing prop monies. The City shouli applicability, and to detern Policy from the ICE. The City also has coordinated wit1 Strategy (LMS) and other program 0 - a continuing basis. Northern Palm Beach County I facilities to a substantial portion of City shall support the developnter the Northern Palm Beach Countj infrastructure in the North Count provision of drainage and stormm area. Policy 8.1.4.4., therefore, slzould The City continues to coordinate (TCRPC). Many of the TCRF jurisdiction, including Palm Beac “informal” nature, but the City ha: and coordinated efforts are mainta and (9.1.2.3. involve the use 01 resolution) process to resolve ai needed. The City has not had to available to the City if needed in be maintained in the ICE update. 0 Draft 11/3/04 ffic concurrency certifications for developments in iolution 82, 1999) - This Agreement is implemented rocess. This Agreement provides a way for the City .of the ICE which states that, “The City shall of Coun tywide traffic perform an ce standards ,’. gtained in the updated element. ietween the City and Palm Beach County for ,yland Slough tract (a portion of the historic le County manages the Hungryland Slough in f. Resolution 139, 1999). :nt, the City offers its support to the County’s Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment E) to assist the County in addressing its affordable ‘1. of the ICE addresses, in part, its support of the Affordable Housing to implement County-wide ns, including the use of Housing Trust Fund re-visit this Policy in the update .for current ye if there is a need to expand, revise or delete this he County in mutual aid pacts, the Local Mitigation :hrough various service and interlocal agreements on provement District (NPBCID) providcs drainage alm Beach Gardens. Policy 8.1.4.4. states that, “The of interlocal agreernents with ajfected parties and rmproventent District to coordinate the ,funding of urea”. This on-going coordination is essential to the er facilities throughout the City and North County maintained in the updated elerrrent. ith the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council programs affcct local govcrnments within their Gardens. These cooperative efforts are of a more idopted in its ICE Policics to assure that cooperative ed betwcen the City and ‘KRPC. Policies 8.1.1.10. TCRPC’.s infi)ririal rrietliation (voluntary dispute re-ration issues arid level of’ service issues, when tilize this process to date, but the process should be e future. Policies (9.1. I. IO. arid 8.1.2.3. should a1.w 112 Policy 8.1.1.7. maintains that the when needed, to resolve issues ben Policy 8.1.4.3. resolves that, “The C Regional Planning Council to idei updating of the Strategic Regional A should be maintained in the update. The City continues to coordinate H variety of ways. Objective 8.1.5. states, “Through Board and informal communicatior education through world class curr world experiences, hold necessary The Education Advisory referenced I Policies 8.1.5.1., 8.1.5.2. and 8.1.5 educational experience tailored to ~ form of school concurrency to en where needed; and, emphasize that educational system. The City en municipalities of Palm Beach Coun School District to establish County and concurrency program is being in Objective 8.1.5. and Policies 8.1.5. quality of the educational system s educational facilities needed to Tliercfiwe, Objective 8.1.5. and Poi update; however, both Objective 8. i the Education Advisory Board. Policies 8.1.3.4. and 8.1.5.4. both I the City arid the School Board in ti to emure cornpatibility and consisi these Policies are being implement( review of proposed residential deve All proposed residential developr Determination of Capacity “from capacities available in the public s effort between the City and the S adequacy of capacities in existing City has also worked cooperatively future public school sites. The Mir 0 Druft 11/3/06 !y should request TCRPC to play an active role, !en the City, County, state and federal agencies. y shall continue to work with the Treasure Coast ifu regional issues and to assist in the periodic dicy Plan”. Both Policies are still applicable and h the School Board of Palm Beach County in a PARC, TCRPC, the City’s Education Advisory , the City shall encourage the provision of quality ulum to ensure all children are prepared for real ,ills for jobs and continue to pursue knowledge”. this Objective is no longer established. ., respectively, encourage and promote a quality dividual student needs; promote and encourage a Ire that school facilities are available when and re City should take an active role in reforming the red into Interlocal Agreement in 2001 with the , Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County de public concurrency. This Interlocal Agreement tlemen t ed. - 8.1.5.3. represent continual concerns about the ving its children’s needs, as well as, the quantity rve the educational needs of the community. ies 8.1.5.1. - 8.1.5.3. should be riiuintained in the i and Policy 8.1.5.2. .should delete the reference to fard the joint ylarrriirzg mid coordination between location and t~xprinsion of public school,facilities ICY with the Ci[v’.s Cc~rtiprehe~isive Plan. Both of by the City. The School Board is involved in the pments through the City‘s site plan review process. :nt applicants are required to get a “Letter of ie School Board that assures there are adequate ~ools for the impacts created. I his joint planning iool Board has been cffcctive in determining the iblic schools to accommodate future growth. The d In coordination with the School Board in locating ol development was required to dedicate land for a -. I13 new elementary school (which is a1 eady built) and to dedicate land for a fbture middle school site. Objective 11.1.5. (PSFE): To the Sch use which areas they points. Objective 11.1.2. and Policy 11.1..2.1 alternatives in the location of public The PSFE Objectives and Policy Policies pertaining to coordinationr ICE, but also, make the ICE and Mirasol development were mitigated joint planning and collaborative efforts Policies 8.1.3.4. and 8.1.5.4. are and 8.1.5.4. should be relevant and on-going concerns. Policies 8.1.3.4. establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with 901 District and municipalities in coordinating land planning with development of public school facilities are proximate to existing or proposed residential will serve and which serve as community focal of the PSFE address providing for mitigation schools. cCted above not only supplement those Objectives and in the provision of public school ,facilities in the PSFE internally consistent. The land donations in the as part of the site plan review process and through between the City, School Board and the County. Objectives 11.1.4. and 11.1.5. in Comprehensive Plan identifv the Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) of the for a joint planning process in the provision of public school facilities: Objective 11.1.4. (PSFE): To a process of coordination and collaboration County, local governments and the School planning and siting ofpublic school with planned infrastructure and Policy 8.1.1.13. in the ICE also schools in its jurisdiction, whiclt development of campus master with Section 240.155, F.S.” City and Florida Atlantic Coordination between the Policy 8.1.1.13. shall be coordinate with those he done in riccordance is located in the System, regarding the nearby in the Town of Jupiter. s-vstem is required; therefore, The City has been a member Interlocal Agreement since Forum consists of clccted officials from thirty eight (38) municipalities, and Palm Beach County. Its purpose is to facilitate the resolution of multi-jurisdictional issues by rcscarch and debate; providing direction on Draft 11/3/06 ~ I14 the resolution of multi-jurisdictiona jurisdictional significance. The Iss planning for matters of inter-jurisdic that, “The City shall cooperate wi Coordination Process establisht intergovernmental coordination ”. continue to use, and participate in, These Policies are still relevant; th retained in the ICE update. Another part of the Countywide Intergovernmental Plan Am en dm e City has also been an active partic inception. The purpose of IPARC i plan amendments, cooperation betw and opportunities to resolve potent to the Chapter 163, F.S. planning 1 the Issues Forum and condusts stu 8.1.4.5. specifically addresses the C~ the procedures established for this Policy 8.1.4.5.: The City shallj or Plan amend) Board qf Palm verrimental Intc ida Water Man Treusure Coust of Community / shall take into c entities prior to Policy 8.1.4.5. represents an ongo Various land iise und environrnen continue to require coordination v mandated to prepare this EAR Goverrtment Comprehensive Pla Likewise, any development of un permits from appropriatc State envi instances, the appropriate City staf on the particular program or activit create liaisons with Stute regulut Conservation use and designated protection purposes. The City coo plan review and permitting proce: Drafl 11/3/06 issues; and, on implementing a program of multi- :s Forum is also used as a means of collaborative onal significance. Policy 8.1.4.1. specifically states the Palm Beach Coun tywide Intergovernmental in 1993 for the purpose of facilitating Policy 8.1.1.6. also states that the City shall ris in this Countywide program and Issues Forum. mefore, Policies 8.1.4.1. and 8.1.1.6. should both be ordinated planning process just described is the f Review Committee (IPARC) Clearinghouse. The ant in IPARC, via Interlocal Agreement, since its to provide coordination of proposed comprehensive :n affected local governments and service providers, 1 disputes locally before amendments are subjected )cess. IPARC also serves as technical support to ies on identified m u lti-ju r isdiction a 1 issues. Policy irdination of comprehensive plan amendments and mess through IPA R C: rward copies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan ints to each city, Palm Beach County, the School each County, Palm Beach Countywide Intergo- qovernmental Coordination Process, South Flor- yinent District, Seacoast Utility Authority, the q$orial Planning Council and the Departnient fairs.fnr their review arid comments. The City isideration comnients receiverl.from the above e adoption nf the Plan or Plan amendment. g uctivity and slzorrld be nraintninetl in the update. 1 plurining arid permitting activities within the City ‘11 State planning agencies. Palm Beach Gardens is id Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the “Local liiig ciricl Land Ilcvelopmeilt Iiegii1aiion.s Act ”. uc environmental features often requires obtaining minental planning and pennitting agencies. In those xrson is assigned to coordinate activities depending being pursued. Polic-y 8.1.1.4. suggest that the City y agencies. Thc City has substantial land areas in is ciiviroiimentnlly sensitive for preservation and inates with the appropriate State agencies in the site :s to assure that proper environmental reviews are I15 conducted for protection and prese ation purposes. This is an on-going practice of the City, Policy 8.1.1.4, should be in the update. The City is currently processing the to the ICE: following Objective and Policies as an amendment Objective 8.1.6.: To coordinate pla ning eflorts with the Town of Jupiter, the City of Riviera Beach, the Town of Lake Park, the Town of Mangonia Park and Palm B ach County (the “North Palm Beach County Partners”) in ord r to jointly identify land parcels in Northern Palm Beach Cou ty which will provide opportunities for the development of B’oScience Uses (as defined in the Future Land Use Element) and to d scourage changes in zoning and land use designations of th I se parcels that would eliminate Bioscience Uses. Policy 8.1.6.1.: Develop a uniJie in coordination with the Northern Palm assign a Bioscience Research Protection within the City in order to provide as defined in the Future Land Use with the BRPOs within be utilized to provide feet Bioscience Use Overlay cluster in North Policy 8.1.6.2.: The City shall North Pulm Beach County Partners will a all reports, data a id analyses utilized in assigning the Bioscience Research Protecti in Overlay (BHPO) to a particular site or upon which the City ha 7 relied in defining the area of the BRPO. i Policy 8.1.6.3.: To assure cooper with the County and the North Palm Beach shall enter into such Interlocal Agreetnents protectioii of Bioscience Uses within the B R PO, This proposed Objective and Polici s. are being processed with proposed amendments to the Future Land Use and Economic evelopment clcments of the Comprehensive Plan to address the Bioscience Uses clust r in its futurc planning efforts. Those proposed objectives and Policies are disc ssed in the Future Land Use and Economic Development sections of this EAR. i; In response to the 2005 a proportionate ordinance is to the failure of to the Florida Statutes, the City is required to adopt I>ecembcr I, 2006. The intent and purpose of this untlcr certain circumstances, notwithstanding thcir fair-share to improve the impacted with this ordinance, DCA requires 0 Draft 11/3/06 I16 coordinate with affected jurisdictions regarding not under the jurisdiction of the application for a proportionate Data and analysis contained in ICE Support Documentation shall be updated, as necessary, in the EAR-based Plan amendment Any Objectives or Policies not specifically shall be maintained in the updated ICE. Capital Improvements The Capital Improvements was significantly amended at the time of the 1998 EAR-based The 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements was years 1998-2002. In 2002, the CIE was amended in Element (PSFE) which was adopted in 2001. adopted in 2005 by way of Ordinance 8, this element establishing procedures for Improvements consistent Florida Statutes. The evaluation and assessment the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the of the Level of Service (LOS) Standards condition of all public facilities during or not those LOS Standards have been met, or are in need of a summary of available capacities for those public facilities LOS Standards; a forecast of capacity availability over the IO-Year (2016) planning periods; an identification of in a new updated Capital improvements and, an examination of revenue in the future Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan includes: an 1. Level of Service (LOS) Standlards The LOS Standards currently adopt d City of Palm Deach Gardens Comprehensive Plan (and as extracted from the CIE of he current Plan) are identified in Table 3, Level of Service Standards. Drtijl 11/3/06 117 part of the overall SUA sanitary s er system. The Plan update will have to reflect LOS Standard for its portion of the overall Palm Beach Garden’s Sanitary system. There still are someproperties in and DOH regulations. City utilizing individual septic tank systems. They County Environmental Control Rules, State DEP essence, are the LOS Standards for septic tank must continue to meet Palm systems. The Potable Water LOS Standards if necessary, in the update. As Infrastructure section of this individual wells, the City is SUA system continues to be City, SUA will have to needs to be reviewed with the SUA and revised, in the Potable Water sub-section to the exceptions where lots are being served by SUA central potable water system. The condition. As the water supplier to the Standard for their entire system. Draji 11/3/06 118 Levt Drup 11/3/06 Table 3 If Service Standards :o Be Inserted) 119 The City should coordinate with overall system for inclusion in the update. The City’s current adoptec City has received a letter from SU, serve existing and projected needs fi Plan (See Appendix E). Those properties utilizing individual Control Rules, State DEP and pub11 Standards for those systems. The Palm Beach County Solid Wa that, for comprehensive planning pu facilities to meet the solid waste d planning periods. The City should, the Comprehensive Plan for curr should be updated based on this an and Capital Improvements Elemen, The Drainage (Storm water Mi Comprehensive Plan should be applicability and updated and revis day, 25 year event LOS Standard Whatever is determined for the upc should be coordinated with and permitting program. Impacts on the transportation netv development occurring within the generated by development occurri expected to continue into the shor integrity and overull condition 6 Gnrtlens is generally good. The LOS Standards for roadways Transportation element of the Com City-owned and niairitained street. Peak period in peak season. Otht State roads that traverse the City. 2 roadwa-y.v should be reviewed with standards and nomenclatures and The LOS Standard for recreational : established in Policy 7.1.1.1 .of thc Plan. As stated in the Recreat a Drtqt 11/3/06 e SUA to determine the City’s portion of their ZAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendment and ,OS Standard for potable water is 191 gpcd. The verifying that there will be adequate capacities to the 5 and 10-Year planning periods of the updated dells must meet Palm Beach County Environmental health regulations. These, in essence, are the LOS e Authority (PBCSWA) has indicated to the City ,oses, there are adequate capacities at their disposal posal needs of the County for the 5 and 10-Year lowever, review the LOS Standards established in it applicability. The Solid Waste LOS Standard lysis and established in the updated Infrastructure (CIE) of the Plan. agement) LOS Standard established in the eviewed with the City’s Engineer for current i, ifappropriate. The City currently establishes a 3 ir drainage facilities and stormwater management. :e, drainage and stormwater management standards ; consistent with the City’s NPDES stormwater rk serving Palm Beach Gardens are generated by orporatc limits of the City, as well as, by traffic ; outside of the City. These circumstances are and long term planning periods of the Plan. The the trnnsportation system servirig Palm Beach id streets are established by Policy 2.1.1. I. in the ehensivc Plan. The LOS Standard established .for ‘Neighborhood anti City Collectors) is LOS D .fhr LOS Standards are establishcd for the County and e LOS Stanriards e.stubiisliedfbr Stute arid County lie uppmpriote jurisrlictioti against their respective vised, as necessary in the update. ilities of3.7 acredl 000 permanent City residents is iecreation and Open Space of the Comprehensive n and Open Space section qf‘ this EAR, it is 120 recommended that Policy 7.1.1. I. bl space areas/l000permanent city re The LOS Standards established for and EMS services; and, 2) Police sei 5 minute response time to 90% of LOS is based on 1150 calls per Philosophy. As established in recommended that the Fire/EMS Countywide LOS Standards. It is L; service be revisited to identifv otJ service such as a balance of respc satisfaction surveys. Also, an ad maintain the Community Policing Depa rtm en 1. The City has adopted LOS Standarc Agreement with Municipalities of 1 Beach County to Establish Public Standard adopted in the current A consistent with the Interlocal Agret Objective 9.1.4.: Tlie City ($’Pa service jhr tran space and pitbl School District level of service I the Public Schc Policy 9.1.4.1. (u) establishes that, these public .facilities and services of Palm Beach Gardens.fol1ow.s a further states that, “The City slial the burden of showing contplianct applicant jhr ci clevelopment permr established in the Policy thut niay 4 City implements Objective (. 1.4. element and the concurrency mana Regulations. Division 3. Concirrrer of the Palm Beach Gardens Land I: Management System as used by I developtnent projects are subject t( 0 Draft 11/3/06 expanded to 3.7 acres of all recreation and open dents. ublic Safety are established separately for: 1) Fire ices. The Fire/EMS LOS is currently established at 1 calls, on a district basis while the Police service ‘ficer per year, and on the Community Policing e Public Safe@ section of this Report, it is :OS Standard be revised to be consistent with 90 recommended that the LOS Standard for Police r aspects of policing that could affect levels of se to incidents and proactive patrols, and citizen tional standard that should be furthered is to ’hilosopliy currently employed by the City Police consistent with the “Palm Beach County Interlocal Im Beach County and the School District of Palm khool Concurrency”. The Public Schools LOS an is 110% utilization rate up to 120% which is lent cited above. .e addressed by Objective 9. I. 4. qf the CIE: i Beach Gardens tnaiiitairi.~ a ntinirriirni level of’ )ortation, potable water, recreation arid open safety as dtzffinerl in applicable elenients.. . The ‘Palm Beach County shall niaintaiti tnitiiniirrn zndards for pirblic school.facilities, as defined in I Facilities Elerrlent.. . ” . . To ensure thut the ininitnutit levels of service jiw *e tnaintuinerl as new developnierit occurs, the City 1ncirrrency ntattagement systent. Policy 9.1.4.1. (b) rltroirgh u conciirrency ntanagenient system, that ,vith the 1evc.l nf‘ service reyuirenients be upon the “ Where cupcrcity cannot be SIIOWII, rnetliods are used to ntaintuin the adopted level ofservice. The IC] Policies 9.1.4.1 .(a) and 9. I .4.1 .(b) through this :ment system established in its Land Development p ui~der ArticIcJ 111. L)c.\vloptnent RcvieM, I’r-occ.tliirc.s velopincn t Regu I a t i om es tab1 ishes the Concurrency e City in its sitc plan review process. Proposed ite plan seview and the Concurrency Management 121 System. This ensures that minim m levels of service are maintained as development occurs in Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 9.1.4.2.(b) addresses Public LOS Standards are not a “formal” required by Rule 9555.0055, FAC, and development review processe,s. ”...Any project that necessitates provide in any given fiscal year, expanding police andfire/ems services Policy 9.1.4.1.(b)., in part, also Policy 9.1.4.2.(a) adopts the Interlocal Agreement cited order or development determination of by the School uires that public school concurrency be met and Schools Concurrency LOS ( as agreed to in the public schools, the applicant for a development a residential component must provide a of Palm Beach County. A determination single family legal lots of record. This required by Policy 9.1.4.2. and , as Safety LOS Standards. Even though public Safety component of the Concurrency Management System the City monitors these standards during the site plan Policy 9.1.4.2. (6) specifically maintains that, ,expansion of public safety services beyond those shall be required to participate in the burden of to serve the subject property, or shall be phased the ideal facility standards us a standard and concurrency managernent and Open Space section of this EAR Policy 9.1.4.2.( c) should not be i management system, but they would purposes. Policy 9.1.4.2.( c) sho14hd Objective 9.1.4. and Policies 9.1.4.1. (a), 9.1.4.1. (b), 9.1.4.2. (a) and 9.1.4..2. (6) are all critical to maintaining adequate 1 vels of service in the provision of public facilities md services and form the basis ofrhe Concirrrency Management System employed by the City. Objective 9.1.4. and Poli ies 9.1.4.1.(a), 9.1.4.1.(6), 9.1.4.2.(a) and 9.1.4.2.(b) should all be niaintained in the CI I update. cotriporient of the purks arid recreation level of service systerir ”. It is recommended in the Recreation the ideal recreation facility standards referenced in doptcd as a formal component of the concurrency serve only as objectives for planning and budgeting be revised to be consistertt with the recommended Policy 9.1.4.2. (d) establishes, “ u super-iiiujori[y vote of the Ci[v Council, alternative service ineckunisms of services at urban levels irray be approved in the rural service shoirld be reviewed in the update process to either be reinfiwcerl Policy 9.1.4.3.) a1lo~v.s ,for the facilities and services are This phasing was utilized for Mirasol, but it meet concurrency. ing of’ rlevelopiiient to ensirre tltut necessary public prior to tlic coiirpletion ?fa proposed development. irasol devclopincnt. An overall PCD was approved Each phase as it was developed was required to nlso he riiuiritrrinetl in the CIE update. I22 Policy 9.2.4.4. requires that, “Cerf required public facilities needed to place”. This continues to be a Management System adopted by the update. Policy 9.1.4.7. identifies how devc maintaining LOS for public facilitic current applicability in the CIE upd 2. Capital Improvements Progi The Five-Year Schedule of Capital 9A) represented Fiscal Years 200 projects identified for this time per Transportation, Drainage, Public Wc capi t a1 improvements projects i den ti waste, drainage or aquifer recharg carried over to subsequent years. Major infrastructure systems incl management facilities, roadways, schools, and subsequent improvem current year Schedule of Capital 11 With the growth projected .for tIi( Comprehensive Plan, it is expectel available to the Pahi Beach Carder As already discussed in this EAR, tk of central sanitary sewer and potab maintenance and operation of Cou schools. The major capital iinp operation and niuintenance oj its City-owned facilities such ns Ci recreation facilities and public wor A capital iinproventent is dejineri i, projects (renewal and replacentent over $50,000 irt estimated costs. maintained in the updated CIE. Objective 9.1.1. of the CIE. It is specifically established in I evaluated, ranked and what conditir should be maintained in the irpdatc Druft 11/3/06 ‘cutes qf occupancy will be issued only after all ieet the adopted level of service standards are in :ondi tion and requirement of the Concurrency 5ty. Policy 9.1.4.4., too, should be retained in the Ppment proposals will be reviewed in terms of and services. This Policy should be reviewed for ’e. rn (CIP) iprovements reflected in the current CIE (TABLE 05 through 2009/10. The capital improvements d were for Public Schools, Parks and Recreation, a, and Police & FireIEMS services. There were no ed for housing, sanitary sewer, potable water, solid These projects were completed by the City or ling sanitary sewer, potable water, stormwater )lid waste, recreatiodopen space, public safety, its are already either in place or identified in the Irovements to facilitate existing and hture needs 5 and 10-Year planning periods of the updated that these esseihl jucilities and services will be cornriiuiiity. City is dcpcndent on othcr entities for the provision water services, solid waste disposal facilities, the y and State roads and in the provision of public wemerits re.sl,orz.sibilities of the City are in the ‘oca 1 roa d 11 et wo r k , st orrn wa ter/dra in ug e system , Hall, Police and Fire jacilities aid services, Policy 9.1.1.1. of’the CIE as “...all capital.facility veedeii jbr level of service rnaintenance which are ” This d<jirtition is still valid atid should be This Policy is consistent with and implements licy 9. I. I .2. how capital improvements will be 5 must be met. Policy Y.1.1.2.i.s still applicable and I23 Not all capital improvements will development shall bear a proporti the development in order to mi established a variety of impact development must pay as part of th Fees under Article III. Developmen Regulations establishes impact fees and Recreation and Road Costs. retained in the CIE update, Policy 9.1.2.1. requires that, “1 transportation impact fee to asse required to finance transportation shall consider adopting a city roa roads of City responsibility.. . ”. 1 roads has been adopted by the Cit! delete this reference. Policy 9.1.2.2. regards mandatorj recreation and open space facii establishes this requirement. Pol, update. Policy 9.1.2.3. establishes that imi recreation sites/ facilities and la recently went through this exercist going requirement. Policy Y. 1.2.3. revised to reflect that impact .fee.i generation rates. Policy 9.1.3.2. of the current C Improvement Program covering ai sf the City ?s budgeting process”, Capital Improvements for the Shot FY06/07 - I O/ 1 1. The Executive Palm Beach Gardens Five- Ye( Improvements Element as developl - CIE section ojthe EAR. Because the City does not own, Potable Water systems serving Pal there are no capital improvements in the Five-Year Schedule of’ Cal improvements regarding Solid Wa responsibility ofthe Palm Beach C a Drti ft 11/3/06 ncur City costs. Objective 9.1.2. states, “Future zate cost of facility improvements necessitated by itain adopted LOS Standards”. The City has es in its land development regulations that the development process. Division 4. Citywide Impact ?eview Procedures of the City’s Land Development )r Fire Protection and EMS, Police Protection, Parks ljective 9.1.2. is being implemented and should be e City shall continue to collect a countywide new development a pro rata share of the costs iprovements necessitated by such development and impact fee for neighborhood collectors and local e transportation impact fee for collectors and local Policy 9.1.2.1. slrould be revised in the update to Iedications or fees in lieu qf .for the provision of ‘es. The City‘s Land Development Regulations v 9.1.2.2.) like)vise, should he maintained in the ct fees shall he periodically reviewed .for park and enforcement and emc’rgency services. The City o keep impact fccs up-to-date. This is a good on- ‘iould be maintained in tlie CIE update. However, ,e reviewed every two years .for cost, credits, and F states that, “The City shall adopt a Capital rust 5 years and an nnnirnl capital budget as a part The City has developed a Five-Year Schedule of Range planning period of the Comprehensive Plan; urttmary, Data and Ana[v.sis and TubleYA, City of Schedule of’ Cnpitul ftnprovetneizts, Capital by the City stelf are provided an Addentlrrm to this perate or maintuiii either the Sanitary Sewer or 1 Reach Gardens, nor does it plan to in tlie,firture, r associated costs ji)r such improvements rcflecterl la1 lmprovetitents. Likewise, there we no capital ?.fircilities rt?flectetl in the Schedule as they are the vn[v Solid Waste Authority. 124 Capital improvement projects propo predicted because they reflect more 2005 adopted by the City in June, 2 to the Five-Year Schedule of Cap, fiscal year, another year of project( the 5-Year planning period. This i and requirements as established in will, in turn, provide the City with i the Long Range (10-Year) plannin) 3. RevenuedFinancial Feasibili The revenue sources generated i Comprehensive Plan was last ai operating hnd of the City. All revc are accounted for in the General FI General Fund continues to be gen far is the major tax revenue genen valorem revenues are generated by 5-Year planning period to be in resi period being represented by a morc growth. Other tax revenues are ge and utility taxes (local communica Other General Fund revenue sourc and occupational licenses), intergo sales tm, .federal and State grants ,fire inspection fees). The City's current General Fund million. The millage rate has been nii1.s - FY 04/05; 5.928 mils - FY0: The City's investment portfidio, approximately $52.3 million. Tht (e.g SBA, FHLMC, FHLB, U.S. Projects Fund represents the larg 45%) and consists ojimpactjhes cc The City has Special Revenue F .front the municipal golf course ani A major aint oj'the City in nteeti expressed in Objective 9.1.3. qf the Drnfi 11/3/06 :d for the 5-Year planning period are more readily nmediate and identifiable concerns. Ordinance 8, 15 requires that the City prepare an annual update rl Improvements. Therefore, at the end of each ' capital improvements will be added to the end of pica1 progression will utilize the same parameters ie CIE of the Comprehensive Plan. This practice on-going, current 5-Year CIP extending through >eriod of the updated Comprehensive Plan. the City are basically the same as when the rnded. The General Fund represents the basic ues not required to be accounted for in other funds d. The major source of revenue identified in the eated from taxes. Ad valorem (property) taxes by !d in the City. It is estimated that nearly 80% of ad sidential uses. The City expects most growth in the mtial development with the second 5-Year planning diversified tax base generated from non-residential orated by franchise fees (electric and solid waste) vn services). 7 are generated ,fiorn licenses and pernrits (permit.s ?rnniental reveiiue (State Revenue Sltaring, % cent rnd charges ji)r services (EMS transport .fees and \opted budget jiw FY 06/07 is approxintately $77.7 recreasing in recent years (6.26 nrils - FY %; 6.04 36) to the current FY 06/07 5.655 niils. ~s of the quarter ended Jiine30, 2006, totaled ,ortfolio consisted of various types of investments 'reasury Notes , FFCB and FNMA). The Capitul rt percentage of investinent ,firnds (approximately 'ecterl by the City. ids established that represent revenues generated ~ecreational programs offered by the City. ; ciipitd inrproventent needs of' the contnirrnity is 'IE. 125 Objective 9.1.3.: The City shall provision of nc issued developi redevelopment, The City has typically tried to fc budgeting process. If capital unanticipated, the City will general1 the General Fund budget to fund SI be found internal to the General FL such as investment funds, grants, lo The City currently has a bonr construction of its City Hall and 1 General Obligation Bonds. The anr As revealed previously, many pub private development community a are required to make provision f impacts of development demand. Based on the City’s obligations ir relation to its strong revenue po, portfolio, grants and other source, improvement obligations as pi Improvements (FY06/07- 1 O/I I); updated Corriprehensive Plan “inl All data and analysis shall be upn the CIE. The Five-Year Schedule of Cap inclurlerl in the updated CIE. In response to the 2005 amendmet- a proportionate fair-share ordinanci ordinance is to allow developers to the failure of traffic concurrency, b transportation facility. In addition the inclusion of the following polic Policy # TBD: The Ci[v sh~ to rejlect prc Policy # TBD: The City is capital imp Draft 11/3/06 anage its fiscal resources to ensure the ded capital improvements for previously ?nt orders and for future development and :see and fund capital improvements in its annual iprovement expenses have been unforeseen or determine whether other funds can be shifted within h expenses (line item transfer). If revenues cannot d, then the City will draw funds from other sources IS or other available sources. d debt of approximately $6.5 million for the llice facility. These public facilities were funded by a1 Debt Service is approximately $1.5 million. !facilities capital improvements are funded by the new development occurs. Typically, all developers ’ essential services and facilities as the projected the provision of essential services and facilities in ’ion from General Fund revenues, its investment there are adequate revenues to meet future capital iected in its Five-Year Schedule of Capital rid, to reizder the City of Palm Beach Gardens rciully.feusible ”. as necessary, iri the Support Dncitrrientation to zl Improvements ,for FY 06/07 - 10/11 shnll be to the Florida Statutes, the City is required to adopt )y December 1, 2006. Thc intent and purpose of this roceed under certain circumstances, notwithstanding contributing their fair-share to improve the impacted id in coordination with this ordinance, DCA requires s into the Comprehensive Plan: review iiiirl iiplate the CIE annua~~-v as necessasy ortionate juir-shuse agreemerits und contributions. ?sponsible .fils ensuring the .financial ,fi.asibility of wnients in the adopted CIE. 126 e Changes to State and Reprio-la1 There have been no changes to Coast Regional Planning r the State Comprehensive Plan or the Treasure Regional Policy Plan. Growth Management Plans and Laws An assessment, in matrix form, of 9J-5, Florida Administrative Comprehensive Plan elements (1) the applicability of Comprehensive Plan; (2) Plan; and, (3) is an endments to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes and Rule since the City’s most recent amendments to its in Appendix D. The assessment determines: to the City of Palm Beach Gardens been addressed in the Comprehensive Palm Beach County and many of officially addressed the public Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities of Palm Beach County to Establish agreement signed in 2001 by twer Commission and the Palm Beach City of Palm Beach Gardens Facilities Element (PSFE) as part also prepared and adopted by the The PSFE, and all sirhsequent found “In Conipliunce” by DCA. arid the public school concurrency Public School Fakilities Siting: and Concurrency its cities, including Palm Beach Gardens, have school concurrency issue. The “Palm Beach County of Palm Beach County and the School District Public School Concurrency” is an executed ty-six (26) municipalities, the Palm Beach County County School Board and remains in effcct today. The suhsequently prepared and adopted a Public School of its Cotnprehensive Plan. Later amendnrents were City in accordatice with the Interlocal Agreetrierit. artmciinents to the PSFE, huve been approved and ‘ Both the siting and co-location of school facilities hssires have been arklressetl by the City in the PSFE. Regibnal Water Supply As identified in the Potable Water to the Infrastructure element in this EAR, Seacoast Utilities Authority scrvice to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Beacli Gardens is not a water supplier. As of the Community-Wide Assessment City are connected to the isolated arcas utilizing individual wells. The South Florida Water its regional water supply expected that the is required to Supply District (SFWiMD) is in the process of preparing East Coast Kcgional Water Supply Plan). and adopt this Plan sometime in FY 06/07. in thc prcparation of its Long Rangc Water needed water supply facilities for supplier of potable water to Palm Beach confirming that they have projected for Palm Beach It is SUA DrajIII/3/06 1 127 Gardens. response as of this date (See Append x E). The City has requested this information from SUA and has received no I Even though the City is not a potable Policies in its Comprehensive Phil supplies. Specifically, Goal 4.D.2., Policies in the Potable Water The Goal, Objectives and Policies under the Communitv-Wide Assesspent water supplier, it has adopted a Goal, Objective and to conserve and protect public drinking water Objectives 4.0.2.1. and 4.D.2.2.and their supporting sub-element address water conservation and protection. zre discussed in detail in the Potable Water section portion of this Report. Drnft 11/3/06 128 ib ic Par ic Appendix A on &Public Notice ) SUNDAY, AUGUST 14,2.05 0 WALUATIOW AND APPRAISAL REPO~R~ I .. . G “Paj ?he ‘defir expl topic lncli wes - 9-q -06 -I eeting Better 1 Hughey Palm Beach Garile,ns uses for future development; i planagement Dir issues are inc Staff has reviewed each maintained, including the medians t of the Cornp P t$ other open spaces Adam? said ‘she would also like to see an ed it had t9 be a specific concerns iegarding westeh growth. nbt the <hole el :d in !he review w nic development el , OCTOBER 31,2005 I falwdon and Appmisal p iness hours, Monday Ih- any interested party wish I with respect tu amy mati person1 will need a reco a verbatim record is moc he owl is to be barec PLEASE TAKE NOTICE to appeal any decis-an considered at his publi of he proceedings and including he testimony it system to addiess fyture e invited to attend ond partlci ate in said ertaining to said repod may le inspected hanagement Deportment (561-799-4243) plex Building during regular business how, a.m. - 500 pm., except for holidays. BE ADVISED, that if any interested pa n made by he City Council with respect public hearing, such interested persons will s and may need to ensure that a verbatim testimony and evidence upon which the swith Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, abilities needing special accommodotion roceeding are entided to the provisio 4 Please coll the City Clerk's Office 4 ys prior to the heorin if this assistonce assistance, please caI 9 the Florida Rela$ (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE). :f Y 8 r= 0 0 E P Appendix B (qurrent Future Land Use Element) FUTURIL LAND USE ELEMENT Rural Residential (RR10 and RR20)r .--__P-- roperties have been designated with one Future Land Use Categories I Lying outside of the eastern, urban service area, vacant of two rural sub-categories: _- -- Future land use for Palm Beach depicted using a total of 15 land use categories including associated with specific land uses. Map A The map provides for the projected land use general land uses and presents future land needs to the year 201 5. under the RVL category. The Future Land Use Map represents a boundary. Urban land uses are environmentally sensitive. primary reason for this service provision, 5 land use scenario. The map designates-an urban growth to the east of this boundary for all areas that are not designated with rural or low intensity land uses. The positive and realistic expectation of orderly The following is a description of Future and Use Categories. These categories are hrther explained and supplemented by the goals, objecti and policies of this element. Rural Residential 10: one dwelling unit per ten acres Rural Residential 20: one dwelling unit per twenty acres Rural areas that are extremely wet are d The intent of the rural residential while encouraging more intense, Rural Residential 20 to protect the wetland values. to provide low intensity development in these areas in the eastern areas and to prevent urban sprawl. In the Rural Residential sub-categorie limited agricultural uses are expected to co-exist with residential uses, Agricultural uses p within the Rural Residential category must be compatible with the environmental and natural resources, as well as with the lifestyle and quality of life of the residents. FUTURE LAND USE 1-1 Residential Low (RL): The RL catego allows predominantly single family detached residential development up to 4.0 units per The RL category is intended to accommodate Steeplechase, and the older residential parts of the City. Thus, large, planned community within this district even if they contain several types of development as long as of the development is consistent with that acre. developments comparable to PGA permitted under the RL category. Residential Medium (RM): The RM c tegory is primarily located along the western side of Central Boulevard between PGA Boulevard an Hood Road, and along the 1-95 corridor between PGA Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard. aximuni density permitted within the RM category is 7.0 dwelling units per gross acre. Ag 'n, planned community areas may contain residential developments of higher net densities so ong as the overall density of the area is consistent with the RM category. r Residential High (RH): Property desi ated RH is intended to assist the private sector in providing affordable housing in Palm Beach It allows up to 10.0 dwelling units per gross acre and is primarily located adjacent to areas or contiguous to major arterials which may accommodate mass transit Mobile Home (MH): The City has Map; however, mobile homes any new mobile home sites on the Future Land Use use in mixed use districts. The existing mobile - __ Commercial (C): The C designation commercial uses. It is a site-specific future commercial areas at primary development within the areas Commercial land use site and a maximum restrict intensities. to accommodate a wide range of retail and general that depicts existingcommercial uses and proposes The specific regulations and uses associated with determined during the zoning of the properties. to a maximum lot coverage of 35% of the development regulations may further ProfessionaVOffice (PO): Property centers. The PO category was commercial uses such as retail. a maximum lot coverage of development regulations PO is for future or existing business and office to distinguish office uses from more intensive land use activities will be limited in intensity to building height of 36 feet. The land Industrial (I): Future industrial and Alternate A1 A, and south of City. Property designated I is to pment is designated north of PGA Boulevard between 1-95 oulevard near the Beeline Highway in the western part ofthe d in an industrial park arrangement. Development of such FUTURE LAND USE 1-2 areas will promote a well landscaped e existing and future surrounding land a maximum lot coverage of 60% of development regulations may with internal circulation and buffering from land use activities will be limited in intensity to building height of 50 feet. The land institutional facilities such as schools, lit shall be limited in intensity to a maximuni height of 50 feet. Among the sites designated Trail and Bums Road, existing school County Courthouse on PGA Boulevard. categories subject to limitations and loca Palm Beach Gardens Zoning code. These next subsequent amendment process. pursuant to the Palm Beach Gardens governing individual conditional uses are will not be allowed in residential areas, raries, fire stations and government offices. These uses lot coverage of 40% of the site and a maximum building are the existing City Hall at the intersection ofMilitary sites, and the Palm Beach Community College and North Public and institutional uses are allowed in all land use ional criteria identified in this Plan andor outlined in the uses will be delineated on the Future Land Use Map at the Public/institutiona1 uses will be approved as conditional uses Zoning Code if the specific rules and locational criteria complied with. Certain intensive public/institutional uses such as land fills, airports and wastewater treatment plants. Recreation/Open Space (ROS): complexes, and protected open coverage of 40% of the site ROS category designates public parks and recreation activities will be limited in intensity to a maximum lot building height of 45 feet. The land development - -__ ~ _-__ ___._.--___ Commercial Recreation (CR): The CR major public and private commercial of residents and tourists. Many of these are in private ownership. Uses permitte~d indoor recreational facilities such as amphitheaters, hunting and gun clubs, and shall be approved and developed as a These activities will be limited in intensity maximum building height of 45 feet. intensities. 0 designation has been provided to reflect and accommodate recreation facilities that meet a portion of the recreational needs ficilities were conceived as profit-making enterprises and/or within this category include golf courses, outdoor and tennis clubs, amusement and sport centers, outdoor outdoor wildlife attractions. Commercial recreation uses Plnned Community District or Planned Unit Development. to a maximum lot coverage of 40% of the site and a The land development regulations may further restrict Conservation (CONS): The Con ervation designation applies to areas identified as environmentally sensitive or environme tally significant which have been set aside as protected preserves. Limited development, such passive recreation or ecotourism activities are permitted within this category. The intent of the designation is to ensure that areas designated CONS are preserved or developed in a manner hat is responsive to on-site environmental constraints. Development within areas designated C NS shall not exceed a density of 1 .O dwelling unit per 20 acres. Any development that does oc ur should preserve environmentally sensitive areas by clustering development as appropriate. i FUTURE LAND USE a ~ 1-3 Golf (G): The G category portrays ai desimation can include Dublic and D~V; u 1 Mixed Use Development (MXD): The characterized by a variety of integrated mixture of uses on single parcels in or(: uses, desired character of the communi1 developments. This future land use des efforts, to deter urban sprawl and to er lessen the need for additional vehici neighborhood or project. To create a f development is dependent on the succes combination of distinct uses on a sing1 through site design techniques, and whe the close immediate proximity of compl on a mixed use concept must be ablt allowable uses, and where applicable, \ criteria to be used for development of s 1. An MXD shall be deve' Development. Howeve __ --. X~mpr.ch.ensiyeP_lan-~ further criteria for the de including parking requir 2. MXDs shall have fror Thoroughfare Plan shall the provision of new I( developing areas. 3. MXDs shall include a rr described in this elemc determined by the City below established to wa more than 60% of the characteristics, intensit) terms of minimum and j only within MXD pr nonresidential height intersection of two artei FUTURE LAND USE a 1s specifically intended or used for golf courses. This : golf courses. XD designation is designed for new development which is nd use types. The intent of the district is to provide for a r to develop sites which are sensitive to the surrounding , and the capacity of public facilities to service proposed nation is also intended to foster infill and redevelopment iurage new affordable housing opportunities, as well as x trips through the internalization of trips within a ictioning, multi-faceted type of development, mixed use ul integration of distinct uses. Integration is defined as the site where the impacts from differing uses are mitigated ; impacts from differing uses are expected to benefit from nentary uses. All requests for development approval based to demonstrate functional horizontal integration of the tical integration as well. The following are the minimum :s designated as MXD: xd as a Planned Community District or a Planned Unit land development regulations adopted to implement this _maintainmix~~u~~ppl~~nenta~.eglllatianstapra\ride_~__ :lopment of sites with MXD Future Land Use designations, nents, permitted uses, setbacks and other considerations. ige on at least one arterial. The City's Conceptual e accommodated to expand the roadway network through al streets which serve new neighborhoods in the City's iimum of two (2) of the other Future Land Use Categories t. Residential must be one of these uses, unless it is 'ouncil that the proposed development meets the criteria e the residential requirement. No single use may comprise 'ea. Recognizing that mixed use projects have varying neasures are indicated below which provide flexibility in aximum land allocations. These intensity measures apply ects. The City Council may waive the maximum nit for employment center buildings located at the .Is. 1-4 A. Cntiera for a Non-Residential MXD: ~ The City Council may that meets any two of the mandatory residential requirement for any MXD conditions: 1. The parcel in-fill development and is surrounded on three sides by including man-made and natural barriers such as 2. The densityhtens of existing or future land uses immediately surrounding the parcel are with non-residential uses. 3. The adjacent nding planned and approved or existing built environment and non-residential uses are determined to provide of uses. 4. Due to size or onfiguration of the parcel, the ability to provide an economically fea ible, sustainable, integrated residential component that functions to enha i ce and complement the other MXD Uses is limited. B. General Mixed Use Future Land Use ~atego_ry_IntensityMeasures for Residential MxDs Land Use Lahd Allocation Open Space Mib 15% Neighborhood Commercial :tgo Residential High Residential Low Employment Center FUTURE LAND USE a Max 50% Max 50% Max 70% Max 4 F1 Max 3 Fl Max 4 F1 1-5 Lot Coverage Height Max 70% Max 4 Fl Special Definitions: ' Neighborhood Commercial land be used for community-serving retail, service, office and business uses. At least of the gross square footage of the Neighborhood Commercial shall be contained having a two-story character containing some actual two-story space. The upon a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission or retains the right to grant or deny waivers from the Residential High land in MXD shall have a maximum density of 15 units/acre as a bonus for consideration of development. The area allocated for Residential Low land and shall not exceed the 60% limitation, inclusive of both residential Employment Center land facilities, light industry, be used for corporate offices, research and educational arehousing, and similar uses. Employment Center lots shall generally be grouped together. C. General Mixed Use Future Land Use Categoiy lntensity Measures for Non-Residential MXDs Land Use Open Space Commercial Recreation Commercial Lndustrial hsti tu tional Professional Office Lot Coverage Height Max 50% Max 4 FI Max 50% Max 4 FI Max 60% Max 4 FI Max 50% Max 4 F1 Max 70% Max 4 FI FUTURE LAND USE 1-6 At least 5 1% of the gross square buildings having a two-story chard Council, acting upon a recommen Local Planning Agency, retains thl this provision. Land Uses are defined as set forth special land allocation, lot coverag MXD developments. 4. The individual uses, buildii shall include interconnec connections to the Parkwa: relationship with the residc Density Reduction Land Use Overlay: generally located north of PGA Boulevar wastewater treatment plant, is the subject reduced by fifty percent from the underly reduction is necessitated by the environn capacity deficiencies. The result of the de -- units per acre. Development within the 0% shall be supported by public facilities. Nc variety of uses and use densitiedintensitie impact of the densityhntensity shall not t units per acre. Other requirements and re, and Comprehensive Plan are applicable \ In addition to presenting the Future Land also includes two transportation componc Plan provides further details on these cor Interchange (0): The Future Land Use r\ the interchanges shown on the map are Boulevard; 1-95 and Military Trail; 1-9 Boulevard. The PGA Boulevard and Altl is programmed by FDOT for construction Central Boulevard, and Northlake Boule five-year planning timeframe. However, requirements construction and to recogni FUTUIU3 LAND USE ootage of the Commercial use shall be contained in ter containing some actual two-story space. The City ation by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the right to grant or deny waivers From the requirement of n the Future Land Use Element, with the exception of and height requirements specified for Non-Residential :s andor developments pods within MXD developments ng pedestrian ways and plazas and shall provide System. Nonresidential uses shall have an internalized dial coniponent and multi-modal accessibility. , portion of the area commonly referred to as TAZ 848, , east of the Loxaliatchee Slough and west of the SUA fa land use overlay. The density within this Overlay is g land use designation's potential density. This density ntal - constraints of the property and potential roadway ;ity reduction is a gross density potential of two dwelling :rlay shall be concentrated to the least sensitive areas and )onus density is applicable in this Overlay area. While a may be approved as part of a residential PCD, the overall ceed that generated by a gross density of two dwelling ilations of the Palm Beach Gardens Code of Ordinances iere not in conflict with the provisions of this Overlay. ;e categories described above, the Future Land Use Map Its. The Transportation Element of this Comprehensive ionents. ~p designates eight interchanges within the City. Five of uisting: 1-95 and Northlake Boulevard; 1-95 and PGA and Donald Ross Koad; and the Turnpike and PGA nate A1A urban interchange is currently under design and n 2000/2001. Two future interchanges shown for 1-95 and ird and the Turnpike will not be needed within the first ley are designated in order to anticipate their right-of-way their potential impact on surrounding future land uses. 1-7 Parkway (0000): The Parkway design: City. The intent of the Parkwaydesignal 400 feet within which the arterial roadw vegetative greenways, linear parks, and aesthetically pleasing buffer between hi well as a safe byway for alternative r designated as an urban component of thc the Conservation and Transportation El One major objective of designating Pz commercial as a buffer between arterial integrated into the philosophy of design 'lnodes", eliminating the need for strip ( Goals, Objectives and Policies GOAL 1.1.: CONTINUE TO ENS1 THROUGH A MIXTURE OF LAP GARDENS' NATURAL AND MAT THREAT TO TIIE HEALTH, SAF __ __ THAT__ISA~SED_B_Y_IN~COM DEGRADATION. Objective 1.1.1.: The City shall conti future growth and development in protects environrnental resources, ar Policy 1.1.1.1.: The City shall continur contain specific and detailed provisions which as a minimum:' a. Regulate the subdivision of Ian b. Regulate the use of land and wa of adjacent land uses and provi C. Protect areas designated Consei the Conservation, Coastal Man Comprehensive Plan; d. Minimize the impacts of land I FUTURE LAND USE 0 in is shown along some of the major arterials within the n is to identify and preserve a comdor of between 300 and can occur along with bikeways, pedestrian paths, native indscaping. The parkway cross-section will provide an ly traveled arterials and surrounding residential areas, as des of transportation. The Parkway System has been lorida Greenway System. It is described in more detail in ients. :ways is to eliminate the perceived need of using strip md residential areas. Therefore, the Parkway concept is ng commercial and employment areas at intersections or nmercial use. LE A HIGH QUALITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT USES THAT WILL MAXIMIZE PALM BEACH 4ADE RESOURCES WHILE MINIMIZING ANY LTIBLE -LANDJSES-AND- EM-VIRONMENTAL - ---- - - -- ry, AND WELFARE OF THE CITY'S CITIZENS le to maintain laud development regulations to manage manner that provides needed facilities and services, discourages the proliferation of urban sprawl. ) maintain land development regulations to ensure that they tended to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and -consistent with this element and ensure the compatibility for open space; ttion on the Future Land Use Map and further described in iement, and Recreation and Open Space Elements of this ; on water quality and quantity and regulate development 1-8 f. g. h. 1. which has a potential to contamin Regulate areas subject to season stormwater management consiste Plan; Protect potable water wellfields a Regulate signage; Ensure safe and convenient on-si Discourage urban sprawl through (1) establishing moderate der (2) mixed-use and clustering (3) promoting urban infill de (4) locational requirements J. k. I. m. (5) establishing an urban gro (6) directing public investme (7) annexation and extratem Require landscape buffers and appearance measures to maintair Provide that development orders of the levels of service for the af; adopted in this Comprehensive I Provide for the assessment of im assumed by the City or other gov required by new development; a Cooperate with Seacoast Utility to insure the maximum utilizatj implement the economic expans FUTURE LAND USE a e water, soil, or crops; and periodic flooding and provide for drainage and with the Infrastructure Element of this Comprehensive I aquifer recharge areas; traffic flow and vehicle parking needs; ie following strategies: ties and varied housing opportunities in urban areas quirements lopment and redevelopment ~ __ :h boundary and distinct urban and rural service areas to existing urban areas, and rial planning agreements. ardens using predominately native species and other , high visual quality; id permits shall not be issued which result in a reduction :ted public facilities below the level of service standards in; ,ct fees or dedication of land and facilities to off-set costs mental agencies for the provision of facilities or services ithority through cooperation on the Seacoast Utility Board i of their water and wastewater transport plan so as to n of facilities within definitive service boundaries. 1-9 Policy 1.1.1.2.: The City shall maintain development only at densities equal to or , a. Rural Residential 20 (RR20) - up 1 unit per twenty acres; b. Rural Residential 10 (RR10) - up unit per ten acres; c. Residential Very Low (RVL) - UT d. Residential Low (RL) - up to a m e. Residential Medium (RM) - up tc f. Residential High (RH) - up to a r g. Mobile Home (MH) - up to a ma Policy 1.1.1.3.: The City shall maintair Developments (MXD) which shall implc 1. An MXD shall be develc Development. However, Comprehensive Plan shal further criteria for the dev including parking require 0 2. MXDs shall have fronl Thoroughfare Plan shall 1 the provision of new loc developing areas. 3. MXDs shall include a mi described in this elemei determined by the City ( below established to wail more than 60% of the i ch arac tens t i cs, intensity terms of minimum and IT only within MXD pro nonresidential height 1 intersection of two arteri FUTURE LAND USE a and development regulations which permit residential :ss than the following: a maximum of 0.05 dwelling units per gross acre, or one a maximum of 0.1 dwelling units per gross acre, or one o a maximum of 1 .O dwelling units per gross acre; ;irnum of 4.0 dwelling units per gross acre; I maximum of 7.0 dwelling units per gross acre; iximum of 10.0 dwelling units per gross acre; mum of 7.0 mobile homes per gross acre and development regulations which permit Mixed Use lent the following concepts: ~ ~ ~~ ed as a Planned Community District or a Planned Unit ind development regulations adopted to implement this naintain mixed-use supplemental regulations to provide opment of sites with MXD Future Land Use designations, ,ents, permitted uses, setbacks and other considerations. ;e on at least one arterial. The City’s Conceptual accommodated to expand the roadway network through I streets which serve new neighborhoods in the City’s mum of two (2) of the other Future Land Use Categories Residential must be one of these uses, unless it is )unci1 that the proposed development meets the criteria the residential requirement. No single use may comprise :a. Recognizing that mixed use projects have varying easures are indicated below which provide flexibility in ximum land allocations. These intensity measures apply cts. The City Council may waive the maximum lit for employment center buildings located at the S. 1-10 A. Critiera for a Non-Residential MXD:l The City Council may w ive the mandatory residential requirement for any MXD that meets any two of conditions: 1. The parcel ts in-fill development and is surrounded on three sides by uses including man-made and natural barriers such as 2. The ity of existing or future land uses immediately surrounding patible with non-residential uses. 3. The adjacent sun unding planned and approved or existing built environment is over 60% resid ntial, and non-residential uses are determined to provide for greater horizo 5 tal integration of uses. 4. Due to size or economically onfiguration of the parcel, the ability to provide an sustainable, integrated residential component that coniplement the other MXD uses is limited. Land Use Open Space La d Allocation Min n 15% Neighborhood M$I 2% Commercial Max 30% Residential High Min 20% Mdx 60% Residential Low Min 0% Mhx 60% Employment Center FUTURE LAND USE a 1-1 1 Lot Coverage Height Max 70% Max 4 FI Max 50% Max4 F1 Max 50% Max3 F1 Max 70% Max4 F1 Special Definitions: be used for community-serving retail, service, office of the gross square footage of the Neighborhood having a two-story character containing some upon a recommendation by the Planning retains the right to grant or deny C. General Mixed Use Future Land Use Residential High land in MXD shall have a maximum density of 15 unitdacre as a bonus for consideration of development. The area allocated for shall not exceed the 60% limitation, Residential Low land and inclusive of both residential Category Intensity Measures for Non-Residential MXDs Employment Center land shall be used for corporate offices, research and educational facilities, light industry, hotels, arehousing, and similar uses. Employment Center lots shall generally be grouped together. w M'n Min Max Min Max Min Min Land Allocation 15% 0% 30% 0% 60% 0% Max 60% 0% Max 60% Min 2% Max 60% Land Use Open Space Commercial Recreation Commercial Indus tri a1 Institutional Professional Office Lot Coverage Height Max 50% Max 4 F1 Max 50% Max 4 F1 Max 60% Max 4 F1 Max 50% Max 4 F1 Max 70% Max 4 F1 FUTUKE LAND USE 0 1-12 At least 5 1 % of the gross squr buildings having a two-story cl Council, acting upon a recomrr Local Planning Agency, retains this provision. Land Uses are defined as set fa special land allocation, lot cove MXD developments. The individual uses, buildings a interconnecting pedestrian way System. Nonresidential uses ! component and multi-modal ac Policy 1.1.1.4.: The City shall mainta Planned Community District (PCD) u a. The intent of a Planned Commi under one master plan that inc intensity. Collector roads ar development plan. _Supp&l development intensities assi gr requirements. The pods are th - - - - . b. Although a variety of uses and the overall density must be con area. For the purposes of thi following bonus densities for : Rural Residential 20 (RR20): Rural Residential 10 (RR10): Residential Very Low (RVL): Residential Low (RL): Up tc Residential Medium (RM): U: Residential High (RH): Up tl FUTURE LAND USE : footage of the Commercial use shall be contained in iacter containing some actual two-story space. The City idation by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the le right to grant or deny waivers from the requirement of n in the Future Land Use Element, with the exception of ge and height requirements specified for Non-Residential i/or development within MXD developments shall include and plazas and shall provide connections to the Parkway all have an internalized relationship with the residential :ssibili ty. land development regulations which provide for a ich shall implement the following concepts: ity District (PCD) is to permit a large area to be developed des different land use types'at several different levels of development "pods" are shown as part of the master :_dncumentate ...a h_.in&Uwhich hscriksthe - __ i to each pod and any restrictions in use or site design developed as individual site plans. ;e intensities may be approved as part of a residential PCD, ;tent with the underlying Future Land Use designation of the Comprehensive Plan, the City Council may approve the :as developed as PCDs: 'p to 0.05 units per gross acre. p to 0.1 units per gross acre. Jp to 1.0 units per gross acre. i.0 units per gross acre. :o 9.0 units per gross acre. 12.0 units per gross acre. 1-13 C. In addition to the above, PCDs v have densities permitted up to density allowed for every 10% ( PCD up to a maximum of 15.0 u above the minimum preservatior PCD requirements, and must be d. In addition to the above, PCDs v have densities permitted up tc affordable housing, as defined density bonus for Assisted Livi High Hazard Areas that are the e. Through the PCDs flexibility, 1 intensities described previously f. Site plans for pods which are developed according to the det Com mu ni t y D is t r ic t m as t er pl ai Policy 1.1.1.5.: The City shall maintail .. __ . Unit DevelopmdlPD)kc!mkqw a. The intent of a Planned Unit D community is furthered or enh; sites where the development I: Developments include, at a mi plans. Supporting documental development phasing and a list b. In exchange, for the extra revie! propose plans that would not 01 may include a mixture of uses density bonuses and/or waivers purposes of this Comprehensii densities for areas developed a Rural Residential 20 (NO): Rural Residential 10 (RRlO): Residential Very Low (RVL): FUTURE LAND USE a th an underlying Future Land Use designation of RH may i.0 units per gross acre, based on one additional unit of' native ecological habitat put into a preserve within the ts per gross acre. These preserve areas would be over and nd open space areas provided in accordance with standard icorporated into the Parkway system. :h an underlying Future Land Use designation of RH mal 15.0 dwelling units per gross acre for the provision of this Plan. Parcels within PCDs may be eligible for a ; Facilities pursuant to Policy 3.1.4.6., except in Coastal ategory 1 Hurricane Evacuation Zones. s City Council may grant waivers to the non-residential eveloped within Planned Community Districts shall be ities and intensities assigned to them under the Planned locumen tat ion. and development regulations which provide for a Planneci ch shall implement the following concepts: - - __ ..- . . - - _. .._ __ relopment (PUD) is to ensure the desired character of the ced on development sites within the City, particularly on tposed is rather intense. Master plans for Planned Unit mum, site plans showing all local roads and landscaping n is also to be included which indicates, at a minimum, f permitted uses for commercial and industrial PUDs. requirements imposed by the PUD process, developers may :wise be permitted under by-right zoning districts. These it found within any of the by-right zoning districts andor non-residential intensities described previously.. . For thc Plan, the City Council may approve the following bonus Planned Unit Developments: p to 0.05 units per gross acre. p to 0.1 units per gross acre. Jp to 1 .O units per gross acre. 1-14 Residential Low (RL): Up to 5.Olunits per gross acre. 1. Designating land on the Future support and facilitate coordination identify sufficient land to accom the current and projected student the State Requirements for flexibility allowance, and shall b: and adequate buffering of surro~ - County for the location and 0 Residential Medium (RM): Up t 9.0 units per gross acre. 0 Land Use Map for publichstitutional use., The City shall of school planning with the School District ofPalm Beach development of public education facilities. The City shall nodate Public Educational Facilities as necessary to serve population. At a minimum, proposed school sites shall meet Edicational Facilities (SREF), plus a ten percent capacity sized to accommodate all needed utilities, support facilities nding land uses. Residential High (RH): Up to 12.0 UhitS per gross acre. c. In addition to the above, PUDs have densities permitted up Assisted Living an underlying Future Land Use designation of RH may dwelling units per gross acre for the provision of Plan. PUDs may be eligible for a density bonus for Policy 3.1.4.6., except in Coastal High Hazard Areas that are the Policy 1.1.1.6.: The City shall extent of non-residential land descriptions of types, sizes, regulations which address the location and Future Land Use Map and the policies and uses contained in this element. Policy 1.1.1.7.: The City shall ensure (as defined on page 1-3) necessary to of suitable land for public and institutional uses 2. Allowing public/institutional us s in certain land use categories subject to limitations and locational criteria as identified in this Plan. Such locational criteria shall include the following standards: E (a) buildings shall be specifically prohibited in areas and other environmentally sensitive lands, floodplains, groundwater aquifer recharge areas, to meet the 25 percent preservation of native wildlife habitats. New or Expanded not be encouraged within the coastal area the Coastal Management Element. (b) Uses shall be located in areas where there are standard for traffic circulation. Preference shall be: facilities to support the proposed use based on the. FUTURE LAND USE a 1-15 given to the locatic arterials as may be (c) Public/hst i tu t ic coverage of 40% of the property is spt provision of Policy be a maximum lot I (4) stones. (d) Schools shall designated with an RM,RH). Further be allowable withii (P/I) on the Future fire stations and medium and high categories in whicl comprehensive pk residential Plannec subject to master ._ - - ._ - - -. - __._.-I_ identified in this P (e) Publiclhstitut shall be set back f and lights shall be front, 15 feet in th Buffers and setbac proposed publich and similar suppo site to minimize il school or other pu criteria contained City Council appr (0 Landfills, airp in residential area! Publicfistitution; approval. (g) Public/Institul parking and onsii projected site-gen 0 FUTURE LAND USE of such uses and facilities along City collectors and ipropriate. al Uses shall be limited in intensity to a maximum lot le site and a maximum building height of 50 feet, unless ifically designated as Mixed-Use, in which case the 1.1.3 (C) shall apply, and the intensity limitations shall verage of 50% and a maximum building height of four 3e considered as compatible and allowable in areas residential land use category (NO, RR10, RVL, RL, chools shall be considered public/institutional uses and ireas designated industrial (IND) and publichnstitutional ind Use Map. Other institutional uses such as, libraries, lvernment offices shall be considered compatible in :nsity residential areas and all non-residential land use ;uch uses are not specifically prohibited as cited in this , Public/institutional uses may be permitted within all Jnit Developments and Planned Community Districts, an approval and limitations and locational criteria as nal Uses shall be buffered from adjacent land uses and m adjacent roadways. Buffering for noise, odors, glare rovided. Setbacks shall be a minimum of 25 feet in the ;ides and rear and buffers shall be a minimum of 5 feet. ; may be increased depending on the characteristics of the titutional use. Stadiums, outdoor recreational facilities facilities shall be located and buffered on the proposed )acts on adjacent properties. Communication towers on ic property shall be consistent with the siting and safety I the Land Development Regulations and shall require ral. ts, and wastewater treatment plants shall not be allowed nd shall require a comprehensive plan amendment to the (P) land use designation prior to zoning and site plan nal sites shall be capable of accommodating adequate traffic circulation requirements to satisfy current and ated vehicular demand. 1-16 I Policy 1.1.1.8.: The City shall evaluate existing regulatory programs of the Cit effectiveness of the regulatory program evaluated every five years, coinciding w' Policy 1.1.1.9.: The City shall encoural owners of different neighborhoods and I through 1) implementation of the Cor described hrther in the Conservation an shopping, schools and parks through an 1 Transportation Element; 3) promotion o 4) installation of entry features along m identify Palm Beach Gardens as a city z Objective 1.1.2.: Development orders shall be issued only if the protection goals, objectives, and policies of the ( Elements of this Comprehensive Plat Policy 1.1.2.1.: Development activitie -_ __ Conservation shall becomparable ryith element. Policy 1.1.2.2.: Species of flora and fa Comprehensive Plan as endangered, tl through the development review and ai Policy 1.1.2.3.: The City shall protect through the implementation of the Palr Policy 1.1.2.4.: Proposals for develo Federal Emergency Management Agen such areas. Policy 1.1.2.5.: The City shall mainta development is camed out in a mannei systems, including the Loxahatchee SI Florida Water Management District rul 400, F.A.C. Policy 1.1.2.6.: The developer/owner ( consistent with the goals, objectives, a FUTURE LAND USE lether it's feasible to further simplify and streamline the and shall continue existing mechanisms to monitor the At a minimum, land development regulations shall be I the EAR-based amendments to the comprehensive plan. linkages which connect or gather residents and business )mote a sense of community. This shall be accomplished :ptual Linkage Plan (Map I) and Parkway System, as rransportation Elements; 2) connection of neighborhoods, panded sidewalklpathway system, discussed hrther in the ;athering (people) places in new development projects; and )r arterials, including signage, art and landscaping which 1 community. id permits for development or redevelopment activities ' natural resources is ensured and consistent with the mservation, Infrastructure and Coastal Management within areas designated on the Future Land Use Map as leble act i Yitim for-suckaKe,as.-as-dsn~~ in-t h i s- . -. - - - la listed in the Conservation and Coastal Elements of this :atened, or species of special concern shall be protected roval process. otable water wellfields and prime aquifer recharge areas Beach County Well field Protection Ordinance. nent within the 100-year floodplain as identified by the I shall conform with local regulations for development in stormwater management regulations which require that hat recognizes and preserves the region's natural drainage igh and interconnected flow-ways, consistent with South and regulations found in Chapter 40E-4,40E-40, and 40E- any site shall be responsible for the management ofrun-off I policies of the Stormwater Management Sub-Element of 1-17 this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1.2.7.: The City shall maintain d criteria designed to protect environmental policies of the Conservation Element. Policy 1.1.2.8.: The City shall adopt reg Palm Beach County which restricts marin marina facilities and new dry storage facil per jurisdiction are limited to a maximi demonstrated a need for additional public lane public boat ramp with a limit of 15 p: per jurisdiction, provided that the local go access in its comprehensive plan. Objective 1.1.3.: Development order, activities shall be issued only in those a to support such development. Policy 1.1.3.1 ,: All proposed developmf analysis prepared by a professional lice: . . __ abilityf the soil structure to suppofl th . Policy 1.1.3.2.: All proposed develop~ topographic features of a site are not ac neighboring properties or visual aestheti Objective 1.1.4.: Development orde activities shall be issued only in areas 1 standards (which are adopted as I Comprehensive Plan) are available co Policy 1.1.4.1 ,: The City shall maintain services be available concurrent with t standards established in the Capital Lrr Concurrency Management System requi 1) Demonstration that the impacts from service standards in the City. 2) Determination of concurrency prior tc 3) Certification of concurrency shall be : FUTURE LAND USE ,elopment regulations containing specific standards and sensitive lands consistent with the goals, objectives and itions consistent with the Boat Facility Siting Plan for oriented uses as follows: New multi-family projects with ies are not permitted. The total number of new wetslips 1 of 50 slips, provided that the local government has ccess in the comprehensive plan. One additional single- :ing spaces for vehicles having a trailer may be permitted :nunent has demonstrated a need for the additional public and permits for development and redevelopment as where suitable topography and soil conditions exist t of other than individual residences shall include a soils ed to prepare such an analysis which shall include the ropo_ed dev_eloprnent:. . . .. - ~ __ .. . -- :nt shall be located in a manner such that the natural :rsely altered so as to negatively affect the drainage of of the area. and permits for development anti redevelopment iere public facilities necessary to meet level of service rt of the Capital Improvements Element of this 2urrent with the impacts of development. .velopment regulations to provide that public facilities and ; impacts of developinenl to meet the level of service rovements Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. ments shall include the following: proposed development comply with the adopted level of ie processing of the application for a development permit. :ured prior to an applicant receiving a development order; 1-18 this may be in the form of certificate If exemption, certificate of concurrency reservation, or certificate of conditional concurrency re 4) Certification of concurrency shall be time set forth in the development order and any 0 amendments thereto, otherwise the cert granted, the concurrency certificate shall can occur without obtaining an appropri is valid for two years. If a time extension is not expire, and no further development activity Policy 1.1.4.2.: Public facilities and utilities shall be located to: a. Maximize the use and efficiencylof services provided; b. Minimize their costs; I c. Minimize their impacts on the ndtural environ~nent; and d. Maximize consistency with the goals, objectives, and policies of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1.4.3.: Prior to major annexatio and adopted. This plan shall: .I b. Require all d;veloprnent or ret provision of the community fac standards established in the Cap c. In order to encourage infill dt ordinances shall reserve the righ activities within proposed futurc are extended in accordance wit' developer in advance of the plar d. A comprehensive plan amendtr City's next round of amendment date of the comprehensive plai initiated. Policy 1.1.4.4.: The City shall conside Palm Beach County Improvement Distri Parkways are identified, acquired, and FUTURE LAND USE a facilities and services extension plan shall be prepared $xx&-mlards andphasing far-each facility-and.s.mice- to- . .. - velopment activities to occur in conjunction with the ties and services without exceeding the level of service 11 Lmprovements Element of the Plan; Aopment and reduce urban sprawl, future annexation If the City to discourage development and redevelopment nnexation areas until such time as facilities and services the plan, even if facilities and services are offered by a ,hasing. it shall be undertaken by the property owner during the :o incorporate the parcel into the Plan. Upon the effective amendment, rezoning to a City zoning district shall be ippropriate means, such as bonding through the Northern , to guarantee that the rights-of-way/easements required for lproved. 1-19 Policy 1.1.4.5.: The City shall encouri provision of public facilities. 0 Objective 1.1.5.: Future growth, devc depicted on the Future Laud Use M uatural limitations; the goals, objeci Pian; and the desired community ch Policy 1.1.5.1.(a).l.: For that area bou south, and the former (June 13,1989) eastern boundary of the Loxahatchee I Ross Road extension, the City shall ir development regulations necessary to 1. All proposed development sha Planned Community District (I and supporting documentation it is to proceed (phasing). AI shown as part of the PCD mas granted by the City Council fo 2. Individual development "pod: which shall include, at a minirr 3. 'The overall density of PCDs i under the land use category. 4. Up to 2% of the gross land arc 5. Up to 5% of the gross land are significantly large areas (10% PCD over and above those 1 minimum. Such habitat preser than scattered throughout, anc 6. If the entire area covered in t plan, an additional 50 acres of and 5% criteria described pre 7. Up to 2% of the gross land ar 8. All PCDs shall be subject to I FUTURE LAND USE 0 e partnership between the private and public sector in the bpmeut, and redevelopment shall be directed to areas as 1, consistelit with: sound planning principles; minimal res, aut1 policies contaiued within this Comprehensive -acter. led by Florida's Turnpike to the east, PGA Boulevard to the ity limits to the west, which generally coincide with the ough and generally the northern alignment of the Donald lose the following requirements, and shall maintain, land iplement these requirements. include a minimum of 250 acres which shall be rezoned to :D) and contain, at a minimum, a master development plan hich describes what the development is to include and how xoposed collector roads within the development shall be - plan. A waiver from the minimum size threshold may be :xisting parcels of lesser size as of February 19, 1998. within an approved PCD shall undergo site plan review rn, site plans, landscape plans, and all proposed local roads. __ - -. __ __ - - - - - . - this area shall not exceed the maximum density permitted of a PCD may be developed for commercial or office use. of a PCD may be developed for commercial or office use if more) of native ecological habitats are preserved within the :serve or open space areas which may be required as a ition areas shall be confined to only a few large areas, rather hall be connected to the parkway system. s policy is developed under one PCD master development )mmercial land use may be permitted over and above the2% 1usly. of a PCD may be developed for industrial uses. provisions of the Conceptual Linkage Plan for Northwest 1-20 Palm Beach Gardens as describe elements. 9. The master development plan sha Thoroughfare Plan. Policy l.l.S.l.(a).2.: For all properties \ the City shall impose the following requii to implement these requirements. 1. Development shall be consistent consistent with the adopted lev development shall include a mil Planned Community District (PC indicating all proposed collector the development is to include ; Development (PUD) which shall proposed collector and local road the densities and intensities assig waiver from the minimum size 1 parcels of lesser size as of Febru ._____ allow gqvernment entities to de\ urban growth boundary if the sit and if the site is restricted or re pedestrian trails. - 2. Lndividual development "pods" which shall include, at a minimu: 3. The overall density of PCDPI permitted under the land use cat 4. Site design shall be sensitive to tl property. 5. All PCDRUDs shall be subjec Northwest Palm Beach Gardens Conservation element. 6. The master development plan sh Thoroughfare Plan. Policy l.l.S.l.(b).: A land use overlay Map. This Density Reduction Land 1 FUTURE LAND USE 0 in Future Land Use, Transportation, and Conservation be consistent with and implement the City's Conceptual st of the urban growth boundary (Loxahatchee Slough), nents, and shall land development regulations necessary th rural densities and intensities and shall receive services of service standards for the rural area. All proposed nuin of 250 acres which shall be rezoned to either: 1) ) and contain, at a minimurn, a master development plan ads and supporting documentation which describes what d how it is to proceed (phasing); or 2) Planned Unit iclude, at a minimum, site plans, landscape plans, and all All site plans developed within PCDs shall be subject to :d to them under the PCD master plan documentation. A .eshold may be granted by the City Council for existing y 19, 1998. The City Council may also grant a waiver to lop properties, of less than five acres, west of the City's -.-~ s designated Conservation on the Future Land Use Map ted to conservation purposes, passive recreation use, or ---- - ithin an approved PCD shall undergo site plan review , site plans, landscape plans, and all proposed local roads. 1s in this area shall not exceed the maximum density ,Pry. natural resources and environmental Characteristics of the to the provisions of the Conceptual Linkage Plan for s described in the Future Land Use, Transportation, and 1 be consistent with and implement the City's Conceptual hereby established and depicted on the Future Land Use e Overlay shall reduce the density potential within the 1-21 residential area of what is commonly maximum gross density potential of two bonus. Although a variety of uses and use the gross density shall be consistent with the impact of that generated by two dwell be clustered to the least environmentally The regulations and requirements of Comprehensive Plan are applicable whcre including Policy 1.1.5.1 (a). Policy 1.1.5.2.(a).: For those areas whic within that area bounded by Donald Boulevard to the east, and requirements, and shall requirements. annexed into the City in 1988 and which are located to the North, PGA Boulevard to the South, Central to the west, the City shall impose the following regulations necessary to implement these referred to as TAZ 848 by fifty percent, resulting in a dwelling units per acre, with no provision for a density intensities may be approved as part of a residential PCD, tie density restrictions of this Overlay and shall not exceed ng units per acre. Development within the Overlay shall sensitive areas and shall be supported by adequate facilities. the Palm Beach Gardens Code of Ordinances and not in conflict with the provisions of this Overlay, 1. All proposed development and contain, at a roads and to either: 1) Planned Community District (PCD) plan indicating all proposed collector what the development is to include and (PUD) which shall include, and local roads. All site them under the PCD master 2. With City Council approval overall density of PCDs or PUDs in this area shall not exceed: 5 .O units acre for those areas IW. for those areas designated as RL; 9.0 units per gross 12 units per gross acre for those areas designated 3. In addition to the above, PCDs w'th an underlying Future Land Use designation of RH may have densities permitted up to 15. units per acre ifsignificantly large areas (10% or more) of native ecological habitats, in addi ion to the otherwise required open space and preserves, are preserved within the PCD. One i dditional unit of density may be allowed for each 10% of would be over and above the accordance with standard PCD habitat which is preserved, up a maximum of 15.0 units per acre. These preserve areas inimum preservation and open space areas provided in quirements, and must be linked to the Parkway system. 4. Up to 3% of the gross land commercial or office use. commercial uses as they are of a residential PCD or PUD may be developed for ever, these uses shall be restricted to neighborhood in the City's least intensive commercial zoning district. 5. Up to 5% of the gross land area fa residential PCD may be developed for commercial or office use if significantly large ar as (10% or more) of native ecological habitats, in addition FUTURE LAND USE I .1-22 to the otherwise required open s above those preserve or open sp; preservation areas shall be con Parkway system. These uses sh defined in the City's least intens 6. If the entire area designated as F Boulevard between 1-95 and development plan, an additional above the 3% and 5% criteria d 7. All PCDs or PUDs shall be SUI Palm Beach Gardens as describc element. 8. The master development plan sl Thoroughfare Plan. Policy 1.1 52. (b).: For those areas M Road to the north, PGA Boulevard to ti the west, the City shall impose the fol .--. ~ . regulations necessary . to implement the 1. All proposed development shal and contain, at a minimum, a roads and supporting document how it is to proceed (phasing); at a minimum, site plans, lands( plans developed within PCDs them under the PCD master pl: 0 2. With City Council approval of area shall not exceed: 5.0 units gross acre for those areas de: designated RH. 3. In addition to the above, PCDs have densities permitted up to 1 native ecological habitats, in ac preserved within the PCD. On habitat which is preserved, up would be over and above the accordance with standard PCC FUTURE LAND USE a Lee and preserves, are preserved within the PCD over and z areas which may be required as a minimum. Such habitat ned to only a few large areas, and be connected to the 1 be restricted neighborhood commercial uses as they are e zoning district. /I on the Future Land Use Map on the west side of Central GA Boulevard is developed under one PCD master 0 acres of commercial land use may be permitted over and cribed previously. xt to the provisions of the Conceptual Linkage Plan for in the Future Land Use, Transportation, and Conservation 11 be consistent with and implement the City's Conceptual ich are located within that area bounded by lhnald Ross south, Alternate A 1A to the east and Central Boulevard to wing requirements, and shall maintain land development ; regujghons: __ - e rezoned to either: 1) Planned Community District (PCD) aster development plan indicating all proposed collector ion which describes what the development is to include and 2) Planned Unit Development (PUD) which shall include, pe plans, and all proposed collector and local roads. All site iall be subject to the densities and intensities assigned to document at i on. jensity bonus, the overall density of PCDs or PUDs in this :r gross acre for those areas designated as RL; 9.0 units per ;nated RM; and 12 units per gross acre for those areas ith an underlying Future Land Use designation of RH may .O units per acre if significantly large areas (10% or more) of ition to the otherwise required open space and preserves, are additional unit of density may be allowed for each 10% of 1 a maximum of 15.0 units per acre. These preserve areas iinimum preservation and open space areas provided in equirernents, and must be linked to the Parkway system. 1-23 4. Up to 3% of the gross land are; commercial or office use. Ho\ commercial uses as they are definc 5. Up to 5% of the gross land area o office use if significantly large preserved within the PCD over an required as a minimum. Such habi areas, and be connected to the Par1 neighborhood commercial uses as 6. All PCDs or PUDs shall be subjc Palm Beach Gardens as described element. 7. The master development plan sha Thorough fare Plan. Policy 1.1.5.3.: For that area designated I Boulevard to the south, the Florida East shall impose the following requirements, necessary to implement these requiremer 1. No vehicular access shall be perr - -- .- - 0 2. Site design shall incorporate si designated open space (ROS), wh buffering techniques to mitigate : Policy 1.1.5.4.(a).: The City shall m2 undeveloped non-conservation for whic' The PDA zoning shall apply to all propc regarded a "holding zone" until develor comprehensive plan. At the time of tt underlying land use shall guide the inter shall be of character consistent with the L Boundary (Policy 1.1.5.4.(b)). The pern include single-family residences at the d recreation facilities, and as conditional u fire stations. Permitted uses in the rur consistent with the Future Land Use des FUTURE LAND USE of a residential PCD or PUD may be developed for .ver, these uses shall be restricted to neighborhood in the City's least intensive commercial zoning district. 1 residential PCD may be developed for commercial or eas (10% or more) of native ecological habitats are above those preserve or open space areas which may be t preservation areas shall be confined to only a few large ray system where possible. These uses shall be restricted ley are defined in the City's least intensive zoningdistrict. t to the provisions of the Conceptual Linkage Plan for I the Future Land Use, Transportation, and Conservation be consistent with and implement the City's Conceptual Lndustrial on the Future Land Use Map bounded by PGA id shall maintain land development regulations which are oast Ra.ilroadto the east, and~klhc~stJhe-City- . - __ ,. tted across the north boundary of the site. iificant setbacks from the surfacewater area formally h separates the parcel from those to the north, and include [pacts on adjacent land uses. tain planned development area (PDA) zoning to all a development plan has not been approved by the City. ies over 10 acres in size and in the urban area, shall be lent of the said properties is requested pursuant to the rezoning of the land from PDA to PUD or PCD, the ty and type of development. All proposed development )an or rural distinctions established by the Urban Growth .ted uses, in the urban area, under the PDA district shall isity of one dwelling unit per ten acres, public parks and :s agriculture and institutional uses such as churches and area shall include single-family residences at a density nation (1 dd10 ac or 1 du/20ac), agriculture and public 1-24 safety facilities. Agncultural uses shall areas. Development within PDA shall b: potable water, sanitary sewer and adequate urban area in the PDA except for an septic tanks are the standard. adopted level of service standards. The applicable urban and rural services and development will be in place concurrent public facilities into areas zoned PDA standards, maximize the use of existing development and discourage the PCDRUD, any uses not permitted by the phasing plan of the approved PCDPUD. Uses in Policy 1.1.5.4.(b).: In order to prevent delivery, the City shall designate an the eastern boundary of the Use Map (Map A). The areas shall be sprawl and promote cost effective and efficient service Boundary (UGB) which generally coincides with UGB shall be designated on the Future Land areas, urban and rural. These two distinct consistent with urban and rural appropriate for such urban and ~ n3t be permitted in environmentally sensitive preservation clustered and, in the urban area, shall be supported by roadway facilities. Septic tanks shall be prohibited in the individual single-family residence, however, in the rural area, the rural area shall receive services consistent with the razoning of PDA to PUD or PCD shall occur only when the facilities necessary to support the intensity of such with the impacts of the development. The extension of shall be consistent with the urban and rural level of service facilities and services, encourage compact urban proliferation of urban sprawl. Concurrent with rezoning to inderlying land use category shall cease consistent with the , Policy 1.1.5.6.: In The City shall maint in land devclopnient regulations requiring subdivisions to be designed so that all individual lots h ve access to the internal street system, and lots along the periphery are buffered from major roads j: and incompatible land uses. Policy 1.1.5.7.: By the year 2000, negotiations shall be established and funding strategies shall be location of a district park shall be selected; acquisition property owner; recreational facilities shall be identified; d in conjunction with Palm Beach County. Policy 1.1.5.8.: Owners of property con aining uses not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, made i consistent or nonconforming by the City or other governing agencies, may continue such legal nonc nforming use provided that the following conditions are met. These legal nonconforming uses ill not be allowed to expand, will not be allowed to be moved or relocated, will not be allowed o be reestablished if ceased for a six (6) consecutive month period or eighteen (18) months within a three (3) year period, or if damaged or destroyed by more than 50% of their value. Legal nonconf rming uses are defined as lots, structures, and uses of land and structures that were lawful before t t e adoption or amendment of a regulation, but which would 0 FUTURE LAND USE 1 1-25 However, if the nonconforming use is a n city Council may permit an increase ir residential units, provided that the maxin conformity with the current Land Develo Policy 1.1.5.9.: The Western Northlake the 201 5 Future Land Use Map. This area the West Palm Beach Water Catchment and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road; and nc Hill Estates, and Hamlin Boulevard. Thra and the City of West Palm Beach shall 1 implementing the recommendations of th dated June 8, 1998. The provisions of heightened review of local land use chan Objective 1.1.6.: The City's economic industrial activities as planned and ilh adequate sites and timely provision of Policy 1.1.6.1.: Development orders I ._----I activitiesghall -.- be issued ody in areas po ._ that are consistent with the goals, object Policy 1.1.6.2.: All proposed commerc Future Land Use Map in order to be appi feasibility of the development and the lo( lands. Policy 1.1.6.3.: The City shall coordini owners, governments, and agencies for 1 Policy 1.1.6.4.: New commercial propel strips. A mix of uses within commercia and parks and open space. Policy 1.1.6.5.: PGA Boulevard shall 1 using the following techniques: a. Following completion of the P CRALLS (Constrained Roadwa: PGA Boulevard shall be determi Planning Council, and the State 1 FUTURE LAND USE ier the terms of the regulation or future amendment. iltifamily residential project of more than 250 units, the the number of rooms or square footage of individual im density of the affected land-use is not exceeded and ment Regulations will be required. oulevard Corridor Planning Area shall be delineated on s generally located south of the Beeline Highway; west of -ea; east of the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area th of the southern boundary of Ibis, Rustic Ranches, Bay gh an interlocal agreement, the City, Palm Beach County ovide for a means of intergovernmental cooperation in Western Northlake Boulevard Comdor Land Use Study, lis interlocal agreement shall establish a procedure for e petitions and development permit applications. ase shall be expanded by promoting commercial and trated on the Future Land Use Map, and by ensuring lublic utilities and services to stimulate such growth. id permits for future development and redevelopment es, and policies of this Comprehensive Plan. mhgke~ppmp3 ate_ EuLrW .llS_eh gntxtien .and 11 and. industrial development requiring a change on the lved shall submit a market study indicating the economic tional advantage over existing commercial and industrial e future annexation areas (Map J) with the affected land e future annexation and land uses of these areas. es shall be developed in nodes, at intersections rather than developments shall be encouraged, including residential, developed as the "Main Street" of Palm Beach Gardens A Boulevard/Alternate A1 A urban interchange, a new it a Lower Level of Service) Level of Service Standard for ed in coordination with Palm Beach County, theRegiona1 epartment ofTransportation with the maximum number of 1-26 lanes being six; b. The City shall maintain the PC utilization of landscaping, boule setbacks to emphasize the variou uses and as a center of the City. Policy 1.1.6.6.: Within two years after i tracks and serve northeastern Palm Bea lands lying within one quarter mile of thc of this study is to determine the location1 for vacant lands in order to promotc incorporated into the Evaluation and Ap identified as future EAR-based amendm patterns outlined in the Treasure Coast ; Policy 1.1.6.7.: The City shall initiate I working within the framework of existir Mayors Economic Development Group, County Economic Development Depart City - ---_-_-_____ Economic Development --__-__ Advisory- plan; improving communication and f coordinate efforts in attracting new bu 0 encouraging redevelopment of distres economic development agencies. - Objective 1.1.7.: The City shall main1 and provisions which encourage the City's character and future land user Policy 1.1.7.1.: Expansion or replacem Use Plan shall be prohibited. Policy 1 .I .7.2.: Regulations for bufferi development regulations. Objective 1.1.8.: The City shall i goveraments and agencies to maximi: and mitigate potential adverse impac Policy 1.1.8.1.: The Future Land Us residential areas and establish densities FUTURE LAND USE a 4 design guidelines as regulations which require the 3rd strips, pedestrian walkways, bikeways, buffers, and unctions of PGA Boulevard as a divider of different land ias been determined that the Tri-Rail will utilize the FEC I County , the City shall undertake a study of the vacant ;EC railroad line paralleling Alternate A1 A. The purpose t best suited for a future train station and appropriate uses transit-oriented development. The findings shall be .aisal Report and any desired changes to the Plan shall be its. The study shall consider desired forms of development rategic Regional Policy Plan. )active efforts to expand the economic base of the City, economic agencies and groups, such as the North County ie Palm Beach County Business Development Board and ent. Strategies shall include considering the creation of a ?ard to create an economic element-of&~~mpjehensive~- ging alliances with major property owners in order to nesses; accelerating the development approval process; :d properties; and maintaining points of contact with - n land development regulations containing standards liminatioa or reduction of uses inconsistent with the it of land uses which are incompatible with the Future Land incompatible land uses shall be set forth in the City's land [prove coordination with affected and appropriate their input into the planning and development process ; of future development and redevelopment activities. Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan shall locate I coastal areas in a manner consistent with the Palm Beach 1-27 County Comprehensive Emergency Man Policy 1.1.8.2.: The City shall cooper2 Coordination Program andor Treasure C between the City and adjacent municipal Policy 1.1.8.3.: Requests for developme Palm Beach County, adjacent municipi Program, Treasure Coast Regional Plannj state and federal agencies. Objective 1.1.9.: The City, iu coordinal shall pursue various meaus to en( redevelopment of the older properties thereby arrest a decline in the qualit: taxable values and the overall aesthet Policy 1.1.9.1.: A Northlake Boulevard City’s zoning regulations and shall be de apply to all properties along Northlake B .___-4_-._-_~-_---______L-Lx and south ofNorthlake Boulevard inch Military Trail. The NBOZ shall add landscaping regulations, signage regulat 0 FUTURE LAND USE 0 ement Plan. with the Palm Beach Countywide Intergovernmental .st Regional Planning Council to settle land use disputes es or unincorporated areas. orders or permits shall be coordinated, as required, with ;ies, the Countywide Intergovernmental Coordination ;Council, South-Florida Water Management District, and n with the Northlake Boulevard Corridor Task Force, irage improvement, enliaucenient, renovation or ong Northlake Boulevard, east of Military Trail, and )f land uses and the consequent negative impact on appearance of the corridor. verlay Zoning District (NBOZ) shall be adopted in the :ted on the City’s Official Zoning Map. The NBOZ shall levard, east of Military Trail, for one property depth north gthe prop-erties in all four quadrants ofthe intersectbg_at. s zoning regulations, architectural design guidelines, 7s and development standards. . 1-28 Appendix C (PBCSWA Letter) Febnrnry 6,3006 Ms. Joyce C. C:ii City of Palm Beach Owdens 10500 N. Militaty Trail Palm Bcach Cardcns, FL 334 10-4698 Subjcct: Availability or Solid Wast.e Disposal Hood Road and Altcmate A I A PI-opc Thc Solid Wastc Authonty of Palm Bcnch that thc Authority has disposal capacity svsi lahl municipalities and unincorporated county for th notification of sufticicnt capacity for concurrent Capacity is available for both the cuming year, i S.ooS(4). As of Scptcmbcr 30, 2005, rhc Authority's I cubic yards of landfill capacity remaining. Bas most recently available population growth rates Economic und Business and Research (BEBR), cncmtion, wastc reduction and recycling, the S itvailhle ut the existing landfill thinugh upprox Class I and Cl~ss Ul landfills is approxirnatcly t 6 In fiscal year 2005-06 the Board 01' lhe Solid W permitting efforts to develop ti new landfill on 1 IICW landfill facility will cxtcnd the life of'the s( The Authority continues to pursue optioiis 11 Tor ull the County's cumnt and fiiturc disposal i Authority will provide an annual sttitemcnt of d prqicctioiis available. Pleasc piuvidc: copies of management staff. If you have any questions 01 contnct mc. vcly truly youts bb4L- Man!. Druncr: Ph.D. Dircctor of Planning and Envi roninentul Progra 7501 North Jog Road, West Palm t AUG 02,2006 12: 55A mnty hereby provides cerlil'iciltion IO accc~mrnoda\e the schl waste generation for the coming ycat of 206. This lcttcr also conatitutcs management and compiehensi ve pltinning purposes. d the five iind ten year planning periods spcciticd in 91 wth County idandfills had an estimaled 36,448,7 16 upoil thc cxisting Palm Bcach County population, thc ublished hy the 1 Jnivei-sity of Florida Bureau of rcdtum projarion, and projcctcd rarcs of solid wastc lid Wasle Authority forecasts that cupacity will be iatcly thc ycar 202 1, assuming thc dcylction of the lanccd. ;te Authority authorized the initial design and 00 acres owned by the Authority. The capacity of this id was^ system beyond the year 2065. IIICTCISC Ihc lili: uT its c~istiiig Fwilities and to provide d recycling needs. As part of its responsibility, the posal capacity, using the most current BEBR lib leller tu your plan review and concurrency can bc of furrhcr assistance, plcasse do not hesitu~e 10 , IS FEB 09 7K!E i PLANNING & ZONiNb DlV ach. 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Bsr 108602 Plh fhsch Oafdeoa Roll& 3*(1&88(12 Seaco st Utility Authority 4 I EXECWIVE OFFICE: July 28,2006 VIA TELEFAX 799-428 1 Brad Wiseman City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 North Military "raid Palm Beach Gardens, Flofida 33410 Re: City of Palm Beach Gardens /Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Dear MI. Wiseman: ~ Respondrng to your letter of date, this Will confum that Seacoast Utility Authority will promptly provide such porting documentation as the City may require, as In January 2006, the adopted and authorized implementation of a water supply and treatment plan This within recent drafts of South available and when requested. Seacoast's plan identifies reso and infi-astructure needed to meet its customers' identified in pur letter. Plan information, Aprtl 1, 2006, are available at needs well beyond the ten y including the supporting rate www.sua.com. If and when you rquke edditiodd detail, please do not hesitate to contact mc. Beach Qardens, Flwida 334162198 I ExecuHvo Office (561) 627-2800 / Fax (561) 624-2839 Phone: Customer AUG 02,2006 08:33A Page 1 a e Appendix F Addendum to the CIE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Table 9A: This Table has been updated to (Attached in Ordinance 30,2006) Date Prepared: Octobcr 16.2006 Meeting Datc. November 2.2006 Ordinance 30,2006 Page 2 of 6 be consistent with the current Capital Improvement Plan. BACKGROUND ~ The proposed amendments to the CIE hav Capital Improvement Program in accord attached the most recently approved CIE revised to be consistent with the recently approved Chapter 163.3177, Florida Statutes. Staff has staff report (please see attachment Ordinance 8,2005). the Florida Statutes to maintain an updated Capital ith the rest of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Schedule of Capital Improvements that are needed to that adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards are analyze the new mandatory general components of of proportionate fair share projects for Furthermore, staff must implement the transportation. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CAPITdL lMPROVEMENT ELEMENT AMENDMENTS Table 9B: This Table has been updated td support Objective 9.1.4 concerning Palm Beach County School District Level of Service (LOS) a d proposed school construction schedules. (Attached in Ordinance 30,2006) n STAFF ANALYSIS I Staff analyzed the following additional with the City’s, County’s and State uirements of the annual CIE update and the consistency Plans, and the Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Fiscal Responsibility I The City is required to provide the rev supporting data must demonstrate that su from committed funding sources for has indicated the funding sources as sources that will be used to fund each project and revenues are currently available or will be available in the first three years of the schedule. Staff (Table 9A). The City has transportation Date Prepared: October 16, 2006 Meeting Date: November 2. 2006 Ordinance 30,2006 Page 3 of 6 CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Proportionate Fair Share ~ The City is expected to identi@ any transportation concurrency. utilizing a proportionate fair amendment to the Land required by Florida utilizes a proportionate-share process with regard to does not have any projects listed in the Schedule by advised that staff is proposing a concurrent text in order to adopt a proportionate-share program as The proposed CIE amendment is consis within the City’s Comprehensive Plan. consistency between the amended CIE with the Goals, Objectives and Policies contained changes described below provide for internal City’s Comprehensive Plan. Transportation Element: ~ GOAL 2.1.1.: TO MAINTAIN SPECtIC LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS ON THE ROADWAYS. I Table 9A of the CIE proposed the next 5 yeurs to muintain Staff Coni m en I : several rondwuy links to be constructed within Recreation and Open Space Element: 1 Objective 7.1.1.: The City shall provide active and passive recreation facilities and areas for residents of Palm Beach Gardens in a ti forth by this element and to maintain ely manner so as to comply with the LOS standards set compliance in subsequent years. Staff comment: The proposed amendment fivlls the obje tive to provide Recreation and Open Space bv defining the year of the constrtrction of certain infrus t nrcttire. Future Land Use Element: Objective 1.1.6.: The City's economic industrial activities as planned and illustra sites and timely provision of public utiliti Staff comment: Theproposed amendment fuljlls the objer the construction of certain infrastructure Public Safety Element Objective 10.1.2.1 The City shall providc urban service area in an average time of 5 calls and shall be measured on a distric minute response time. Objective 10.1.2.2 The City shall mainta calls per officer per year to serve the urbi the urban area and rural crime control st1 Staff corn ment : The proposed amendment furf;lls the objt by defiriing the year of the construction CONSISTENCY WITH PALM BEA( The proposed CIE amendment is consi Beach County Comprehensive Plan as Plan : Transportation Element Goal 1. A Le It is the GOAL of Palm Beach County system which moves people, goods, ant manner with minimal adverse impact to Staff Commenl: The proposed CIE amendment is consis year of lhe construction of certain roadH while having the development communi, . Date Prepared: October 16, 2006 Meeting Date: November 2, 2006 Ordinance 30.2006 Page 4 of 6 ase shall be expanded by promoting commercial and d on the Future Land Use Map, and by ensuring adequate i and services to stimulate such growth. 've to provide utilities and services by defining theyear of n initial emergency fire and rescue response to all of the minutes or less. This standard shall be met in 90% of all )asis. The rural service area shall have an average 8.0 an acceptable service standard index not to exceed 1,150 irea. Community policing philosophy shall be utilized in egies shall be utilized in the rural area. 'ive to provide emergencyjire, rescue and police response certain irtfrastructure that facilitates those objectives. I COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ent with certain Goals and Objectives within the Palm imonstrated by the following listed examples from that 11 of Service o provide an interconnected multimodal transportation services in a safe, efficient, convenient and economical le environment. VI with Palm Beach County's goal. The CIE defines the y segmeiits which cillow the City and Coitnty IO meet LOS pay its pro-rata share. Date Prepared: October 16.2006 Meeting Date: November 2,2006 Ordinance 30.2006 Page 5 of 6 It is the GOAL of Palm Beach County to u ilize a capital improvements program to coordinate the timing and to prioritize the delivery of pu I lic facilities and other capital projects; a program that supports the growth management Goal, Objectives and Policies of the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan and encourages e ffi cient utilization of its public facilities and financial resources. ~ The proposed CIE amendment will allow facility, infrastructure and service improv City to coordinute with the County on the timing of Staff Comment: CONSISTENCY WITH THE STRAT~GIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN The proposed CIE amendment is consist ut with the overall Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council’s Strategic Regional Policy Pla I as demonstrated by the following listed goals: 0 Regional Goal 7.3 - Reduce vulnerabili L to disasters and increased public safety. The proposed CIE umendment includes which will allowjor an additional proposed CIE also has identified a scheduled constnrction of a City thoroughfare roadway certain public safety improvements to improve the to the slate designated evacuation roadways. The Staf Comment: Police and Fire Departments. Regional Goal 5.1 - Lives and Properd which are less susceptible to disasters. Staff Comment: I The proposed CIE amendment includes heduled improvernents IO the City’s drainage system to reduce Itre number of high water CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE k0MPREHENSIVE PLAN (CHAPTER 187, Florida Statutes) The proposed land-use amendment Comprehensive Plan. The following consistent with the overall intent of the State Goals and Policies are specific examples of that consistency: manner Staff Comment: The CIE amendment is consistent with thc and will implement a schedule of pub1 anticipated financing sources. Transportation - Florida shall direct fbti of growth and shall have a state transport; other transportation modes. Staff Comment: The proposed CIE amendment has schc alternate routes to major attractors and L both of which are state roads; thus redk NEARBY LOCAL GOVERNMENT On September 20, 2006, the Palm Bea Committee (IPARC) was notified of th communities. PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEA The Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Bc October 24,2006 and voted 7 to 0 to ret STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends APPROVAL of Ord 0 The proposed CIE amendment i: of the City’s Comprehensive PI; The proposed CIE amendment i: of the Treasure Coast Regional The proposed CIE amendment i: of Palm Beach County’s Compr The proposed CIE amendment i! of Florida State Comprehensive Staff recommends APPROVAL of Or proposed amendments to the Capital In Date Prepared: October 16, 2006 Meeting Dale: November 2. 2006 Ordinancc 30,2006 Page 6 of 6 itate ’s public facilities goal because we have developed facility and infrastructure needs which includes the e transportation improvements to aid in the management on system that integrates highway, air, mass transit, and ded the construction of local roadways that allow for ! as reliever roads to Military Trail and PGA Boulevard, ‘ng the need to expand either roadway. 3MMENTS/OBJECTIONS: 1 County Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review proposed amendment as a courtesy to our neighboring S BOARD :d reviewed the subject petition at a public hearing on mmend approval to the City Council. lance 30, 2006 based on the following: onsistent with the existing Goals, Objectives and Policies , onsistent with the existing Goals, Objectives and Policies anning Council Strategic Policy Plan; and onsistent with the existing Goals, Objectives and Policies iensive Plan; and onsistent with the existing Goals, Objectives and Policies Ian (Chapter 187, Florida Statutes.) nance 30, 2006, which provides for the adoption of the rovements Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a i 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 28 ORD AN ORDINANCE OF THE BEACH GARDENS, F IMPROVEMENTS ELEME GARDENS COMPREHEI EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Counc Comprehensive Plan on January 4, l! WHEREAS, the City Council a required an annual update of the Five WHEREAS, Section 163.31' Improvements Element to be review( and modifications concerning costs, ri dedications, or changes to the date ( level-of-service standards; and WHEREAS, changes to tl 163.31 77(3)(b), Florida Statutes, a amendments to the Comprehensive I WHEREAS, Policy 9.1.1.1. of facility projects (renewal and replace1 level of service and which are over $! Year Schedule of Capital lmprovemei WHEREAS, the City is propos Improvements Element of the Comp Element consistent with Comprehens Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, on October 24, sitting as the duly constituted Local F of this amendment to the Capital Im the City by a vote of 7-0; and WHEREAS, the City Council fi Comprehensive Plan; and Date Prepared: October 3,2006 qANCE 30,2006 YTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM ORIDA AMENDING THE CAPITAL 1T OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH SlVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN adopted the City of Palm Beach Gardens IO; and 3pted Ordinance 8, 2005 on June 16, 2005, which 'ear Schedule of Capital Improvements; and 7(3)(b), Florida Statutes, requires the Capital 1 on a yearly basis to make corrections, updates, mue sources, acceptance of facilities pursuant to construction of public facilities related to adopted ? Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Section 1, for procedural purposes, not deemed to be Ian; and he City's Comprehensive Plan requires all capital lent) needed to achieve and maintain the adopted 1,000 in estimated costs to be included in the Five- s; and ig to replace Table 9A and Table 9B of the Capital :hensive Plan to update the Capital Improvements /e Plan Policy 9.1 .I .I. and Section 163.3177(3)(b), !006, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board, mning Agency for the City, recommended approval rovements Element of the Comprehensive Plan of ds that this amendment is consistent with the City's Date Prepared: October 3,2006 Ordinance 30,2006 (The remainder 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 of this page left intentionally blank) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 2 Date Prepared: October 3,2006 Ordinance 30,2006 , Total I $1,067,600 1 S I, 585,000 2 3 4 5 6 5602,OW 5620.000 9470,000 Table 9A BEACH GARDENS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT P ICE Podable and Mobile Radios Wireless Network Land 6 Improvements 3 FIRE RESCUE $50,000 . $78.800 $240.000 I General Ge~~l G.FAmpad G.Ffimpad G.FAmoad $15.000 $50.000 - Fund $150,000 $9O.o00 - Fund $78.800 $78,800 $503,800 $78.800 Fees $2,400,000 . FWS Stomaler Debt Paymenk $50,000 Total - $540,000 . Fe& General 550,OOo - Funds ILK: FACILITIES $60,000 Municipal Complex Soccer held replacement lmpad - fee^ Vehides . $50,000 Sl75.000 Tofal $50,000 - ImpadFees - ImpadFa ~ ImpadFa Date Prepared: October 3,2006 Ordinance 30,2006 - 5367.600 General $368.700 $369,300 9369.200 $368.400 Fund $367,600 ! $20.000 1 I I $65.000 1 . I ImpadFees $368 700 $369,300 $369.200 $368,400 -~ F aaldss Mamfenance $500 000 Reef $470 000 5744 000 $748 000 -~ $470000 ST44000 $1 248000 4 s752.uuo General Fleet Maint $756.000 PI (S 6 RECREATION .ake Catherine Dugouts 3RCRC Art Room 2ak Park Playground Repbcement Mm~l Park Courb Rematon Gardens Park Playground Repbcement Lake- Park Shade Sbuctures Pbnl Dnve Roller Rink Replacement Aquabc Complex Old Pod Refurbshment Aquabc Complex - Shade StnrctureNmbrelbs Replacemen1 Oaks Park Pavillon Repbcement Playground Replacement Program Skate Park Ramp Replacement DlsW City Park Skye Equipment Repbcement Skate Park (Phase 11) PGA Park PlanninglConsauucbon Pbnt Dnve Park Expanson Planning/ Consbumn Aquabc Complex Deck Expansion! Restrwm GoH Course Pro Shop Expanson Golf Course Tournament Pavillon Mirasol To1 Lot for center ___ Tot Lot Expnslonl Equipmenl Act~vty Cenlef - Pbnnirq 8 Conshaon FRDAP Grants TBA Gardens Park Shade Pavillon Klodc FeMs Pavdon -_ Master PlanninqPark System Proj- - Prolea identified in Master Plan Shuffleboard Pavilons - - _____ -__ Grand Total All Elements Date Prepared: October 3, 2006 Ordinance 30,2006 $16,148,900 S9,707,900 S7.6 10,900 57.3 26,700 S 15.797.6oO 5 General Fund General Fund General Fund General fund General Fund General Fund GoH C. Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund fund General Fund lmpad Fees General Fund Impact Fees ImpadFees ImpactFees lrnpad Fees Impact Fees Impad Fees lmpad Fees Impact Fees Impad Fees Impad Fees ImpadFees lmpad Fees lmpacl Fees Impact Fees Impact Fees rc 0 9 i 2 % f P R' A s LD P P E 2 1 9002 'OC a2"eu!PJo " L ? i ;h I I c I 4 I I 1 ! I I I 1 I 4 I I ( I I I I , ! C 8, 2 s, 8 m. 0 c Z Y) n P 6 Z 01 r - ; ,a a 0.. or f I 11 Z 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 e 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 SECTION 3. The City's Growt ensure that this Ordinance and all Florida Department of Commun'ity Section 163.3187(1)(c)2.b., Florida S SECTION 4. This Ordinance s (The remainder of Date Prepared: October 3,2006 Ordinance 30,2006 Management Administrator is hereby directed to her necessary documents are forwarded to the dfairs and other agencies in accordance with itutes. 311 become effective immediately upon adoption. is page left intentionally blank) 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 I 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 PASSED this day of PASSED AND ADOPTED thi! second and final reading. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS BY: Joseph R. Russo, Mayor Jody Barnett, Vice Mayor Eric Jablin. Councilmember David Levy, Councilmember Hal R. Valeche, Councilmember ATTEST: BY: Patricia Snider, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: Christine P. Tatum, City Attorn€ G:bltorney-share\ORDINANCES\CIE - ord 30 2006FIN Date Prepared: October 3.2006 Ordinance 30,2006 , 2006, upon first reading. day of , 2006, upon FOR AGAINST ABSENT DATA AND ANALYSIS Staff analyzed the following additiobal requirements of the annual CIE update and the consistency with the City’s, County’s and State Comprehensive Plans, and the Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Fiscal Responsibility ~ The City is required to provide the and supporting data must will be available from years of the schedule. (Table 9A). The City funding sources, such Development Order source of those road sources that will be used to fund each project sufficient revenues are currently available or for projects included in the first three sources as part of the schedule that are not hnded by expected fees. The City has attached the will be the expected funding Staff demonstrates that the followin roadway projects funded by developers are financially feasible through s requiring surety or other instruments: - Kyoto Resolution 2 16,2004 and Resolution 180, 2002 - Parcel 5A N/S gh Resolution 166, 2005 - Parcel 5B N/S Resolution 2 16, 2004 - Parcel 5B E/W Resolution 21 6, 2004 - Parcel 3 1B - Blvd., through Kesolution 196,2004 - Parcel 3 1 B - Resolution 196, 2004 The City demonstrates Year Projection”), which year within the planning those identified as being funding sources and expenditures (Attached “Five the City maintains excess revenues for every funded by expected funding sources, or or impact fees, have been demonstrated to be financially feasible. CONSISTENCY WITH THE CIIY’S CORIPREHENSIVE PLAN The proposed CIE amendment is with the Goals, Objectives and Policies contained within the City’s Coni Plan. ’These changes described below provide for internal the amended CIE and thc City’s Coniprehensive Plan. T r a 11 s p or t a ti o n E I e in en t : I GOAL 2.1.1.: TO MAINTAIN SdECIFlC L,EVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS ON ‘I’HE ROADWAYS. , Staff Comment: ~ Table 9A of the CIE proposed amendment describes several roadway links to be Staff commenf: The proposed amendment fuljills the constructed within the next 5 years tolmaintain the City ’s LOS as growth occurs. objective to provide Recreation and Open Space by Recreation and Open Space Elemerit: Objective 7.1.1.: The City shall pro ‘ide active and passive recreation facilities and areas for residents of Palm Beach Garden in a timely manner so as to comply with the LOS standards set forth by this element an a to maintain such compliance in subsequent years. Future Land Use Element: Objective 1.1.6.: The City’s econo and industrial activities as planned ensuring adequate sites and timely base shall be expanded by promoting commercial illustrated on the Future Land Use Map, and by of public utilities and services to stimulate such growth. Staff comment: , The proposed amendment fu fills the bjeclive to provide utilities and services by defining the year of the construction of certai Public Safety Element I Objective 10.1.2.1 The City shall p ovide an initial emergency fire and rescue response to all of the urban service area in a ll average time of 5.0 minutes or less. This standard shall be met in 90% of all calls and all be measured on a district basis. The rural service area shall have an average 8.0 Objective 10.1.2.2 The City shall haintain an acceptable service standard index not to exceed 1,150 calls per officer per lyear to serve the urban area. Community policing philosophy shall be utilized in the &ban area and rural crime control strategies shall be utilized in the rural area. i The proposed amendment fulfills t e objecrive 10 provide emergency Jre, rescue and police response by defining the ye r ?f the coristrrtction of certain infrastructure that Staff comment: facilita I es those objectives. CONSISTENCY WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The proposed CIE amendment is consistent with certain Goals and Objectives within the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan as demonstrated by the following listed examples from that Plan: Transportation Element Goal 1. A Level of Service It is the GOAL of Palm Beach ( transportation system which move convenient and economical manner 1 Staff Com men t : The proposed CIE amendment is ci deJnes the year of the constructiot and County to meet LOS while havi, Capital Improvement Element Gc It is the GOAL of Palm Beach C coordinate the timing and to priori1 projects; a program that supports tt of the Palm Beach County Comprel public facilities and financial resour 0 Staff Com men t : The proposed CIE amendment will timing of facility, infrastructure ana CONSISTENCY WITH THE ST The proposed CIE amendment Regional Planning Council's Stra following listed goals: Regional Goal 7.3 - Reduce vulner S'.a ff Comment : The proposed CIE amendment inch roadway which will allow for an roadways. The proposed CIE als improvements to improve the Polin Regional Goal 5.1 - Lives and Pr unty is to provide an interconnected multimodal people, goods, and services in a safe, efficient, th minimal adverse impact to the environment. sisten! with Palm Beach County's goal. The CIE certain roadway segments which allow the City the development community pay its pro-rata share. I 1. Uses of the Capital Improvement Program inty to utilize a capital improvements program to ,e the dclivcry of public facilities and othcr capital growth management Goal, Objectives and Policies nsive Plan and encourages efficient utilization of its :s . llow the City to coordinate with the Couny on the ervice improvements. 4TEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLiAN is consistent with the overall Treasure Coast :gic Regional Policy Plan as denionstrated by the ility to disasters and increased public safety. es the scheduled construction of a City thoroughfare 'ditional arterial to the stnte designated evacuafion has identified a schedule for certain public safety ind Fire Deportment. ierty which are less susceptible to disasters. Staff Comment: The proposed CIE amendment incl system to reduce the number of high CONSISTENCY WITH THE STi Florida Statutes) The proposed land-use amendme Comprehensive Plan. The follow of that consistency: Public Facilities - Florida shall pro1 already exist and shall plan for anc orderly, and efficient manner. Staff Comment: The CIE amendment is consistent c developed and will implement a sch includes the anticipatedfinancing s Transportation - Florida shall di management of growth and shall highway, air, mass transit, and othe Staff Comment: The proposed CE amendment ha allow for alternate routes to major and PGA Boulevard, both o/ whic either roadway. 'es scheduled improvements to the City's drainage later andflooding incidents. TE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CHAPTER 187, is consistent with the overall intent of the State lg State Goals and Policies are specific examples :t the substantial investments in public facilities that inance new facilities to serve residents in a timely, *h the State's public facilities goal because we have Iule of public faciliv and infrastructure needs which irces ct future transportation improvements to aid in the nave a state transportation system that integrates ransportation modes. scheduled the construction of local roadways that Ittractors and act as reliever roads to Military Trail are state roads; thus reducing the need to expand FIVE YEAR PROJECTION $ 55,687,994 4,156,266 5,672,585 1,736,376 302,860 2,374,543 78,762 GENERAL FUND REVENUES $ 58,897,903 $ 61,655,520 f 66,081,787 $ 68,929,568 4,280,954 4,409,383 434 1,664 4,677,914 5,042,773 6,018,056 6,198,598 6,304,556 1,788,467 1,842,121 1,897,385 1,954,306 31 1,946 321,304 330,943 340,872 2,445.779 2,519,153 2,594,727 2,672,569 81,125 03,559 86,065 88,647 Locally Levied Taxes Llcenses & Permits intergovernmental Revenue Charges for Services Fines 8, Forfeitures Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources Total Revenue 66,427,8.41 73,286,679 75,926,412 80,812,816 84,064,256 EXPENDITURES General Government Public Safety Physical Environmenl CulturelRecreation Capital Outlay Debl Service Operating Transfers Excess Revenues (Expenditures) 3,581 ,$4 362.268 922.683 918,353 984.177 9,971,705 10,334,054 11,256.737 12,175,090 Undesignaled Fund Balance - Beginning Reserved for Future Economic Incentive Undesignated Fund Balance - Ending $ 9,971,7b5 $ 10,334,054 $ 11,256,737 $ 12,175,090 $ 13,159,267 Fund Balance % of Expendifures 75.04% 14.10% 14.83% 15.07% 15.65% 78722q4&8 (1,332,2, 7) Projected Operating Millage Projected Debl Millage 5.d95 5.595 5.450 5.445 5.300 0416 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 Projected Total Millage 5.k 5.745 5.59 5.575 5.42 Original Projections From 2005-06 B. 1 5.905 5.97 6.11 N/A City ofi Palm Beach Gardens Fee Analysis by Fund Projections Capitrl Projects 1,270,000.00 Debt Service 75,659.00 Total Expendltures 1,345,659 00 a 181,000.00 500,000.00 74,270.00 2544.270.00 500,000.00 2008 2009 2010 201 1 201 2 Tolal Commercial Impact Fees zoo8 Total Commercial Impact Fees Total Residential Impact Fees Total Impact Fee Revenue 610,679 14 1,225,343 00 1,836,022 14 Total Residential Impact Fees 2,614,787.00 2,614.787.00 2,614,787.00 2,617,926.00 257,398.00 Total Impact Fee Revenue 2,614,787.00 2,614.787.00 2,614,787.00 2,617,926.00 257.398.00 4009 2010 2011 2012 170.720 36 1,228,343 00 1,225,343 00 1,226,814.00 120,622 00 1,551,921 50 1,225,343 00 1,226,814 00 291.342 36 326.578 50 Capital Projects Capital Projects 500,000 00 Debt Service 702,372 00 Total Expenditures 1,202,372 00 1,593,000 3,k20,000 2,100,000 2,820,000 I 702,802.00 691,677 00 699,440 00 700,490.00 702.802 00 691.677 00 699.440.00 700.490 00 Balance Carryforward ,223.00 117,010 00 631,797.00 429,723.00 Current Year Change 213.00) 514.787.00 (202,074.00) 257,398.00 Ending Balance 1,022,223.00 ll~.OlO.OO 631.797 00 429,723.00 687,121.00 2008 2b09 2010 201 1 201 2 Total Commercial Impact Fees 62.016.17 3t.518.72 18,666.48 Total Impact Fee Revenue 410,743.29 38$,245.84 348,727.12 349.145.76 52,994.96 Total Residential Impact Fees 34111.727.12 34Q~27.12 348,727.12 349,145.76 34,328.48 Capital Projects 650.000 1175,000 200,000 500,000 Balance Carryforward - (234,256.71) (28,010.87) 120,716.25 (30,137.99) Current Year Change Ending Balance (239,256.71) 211.245 84 148,727 12 (150,854 24) 52,994.96 (239,256.71) (29,010.87) 120,716.25 (30,137.99) 22,856.97 2008 2009 ... 2010 201 1 201 2 a 83.336.12 Total Commercial Impact Fees 141,619 27 89.764 50 Current Year Change (803.366.73) 23b,167.50 (99,327 00) 401,154.00 122,778.12 Ending Balance (333,256.73) (9P,089.23) (196.416.23) 204,737.77 327,515.89 Current Year Change Ending Balance Balance Cardorward 6.956.433 00 7.5d0.083 14 6,439,202 64 8.972.868 64 9,500,242 64 7,590,083 14 8,449,202 64 8,972,068 64 9,500,242 64 9,091.095 00 633,650 14 8419,119 50 533,666 00 527,374 00 (409,147 641 Ot v)w Nm om ' mw Nm om 1 mal Nv) N x) U m W m m 00 m m ro m m W C 0 m .- Y s a, [I: U C m oooc oorr -.-mm 949c t~~n M M (D N N ? 2 h N Ci t y ’ s E v a l u a t i o n a n d Ap p r a i s a l R e p o r t ( E A R ) Lo c a l P l a n n i n g A g e n c y P u b l i c H e a r i n g 11 / 1 4 / 0 6 EA R P r o c e s s • Id e n t i f i c a t i o n o f M a j o r I s s u e s ( 4 / 6 / 0 6 ) • Ad o p t i o n o f E A R b y 1 2 / 0 6 ( 6 0 d a y s ) • EA R B a s e d A m e n d m e n t s ( 1 8 m o s . ) • Sa n c t i o n s m a y b e p l a c e d b y D C A i f f a i l u r e t o ad o p t b y d e a d l i n e s . 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I m p l e m e n t po l i c i e s t h a t f u r t h e r a s u s t a i n a b l e c o m m u n i t y . • De v e l o p a c r e a t i v e t r a n s i t s y s t e m t o a d d r e s s fu t u r e t r a f f i c n e e d s • Ma i n t a i n t h e C i t y ’ s r o a d w a y l i n k a g e s • Re – e v a l u a t e t h e C i t y ’ s p r o p o s e d l e v e l o f se r v i c e c r i t e r i a f o r p u b l i c p a r k s • Pu r s u e t h e P r o v i s i o n o f W o r k f o r c e H o u s i n g • En c o u r a g e E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t f o r Bi o s c i e n c e U s e r s Ma j o r I s s u e P o l i c y S u g g e s t i o n s • Tr a n s i t – C o n d u c t a n e e d s a n d de s i r e s a n a l y s i s ; c o n t i n u e t o en c o u r a g e M X D c o n c e p t s a n d wo r k f o r c e h o u s i n g ; p r o v i d e i n c e n t i v e s fo r d e v e l o p i n g a t r a n s i t s y s t e m ; su p p o r t t h e S F E C C s t u d y ; a n d re q u i r e l a n d d e d i c a t i o n , f e e i n - l i e u , o r ea s e m e n t f o r f a c i l i t i e s Ma j o r I s s u e P o l i c y S u g g e s t i o n s • Ro a d w a y L i n k a g e s – e n c o u r a g e t h e in t e r c o n n e c t i o n o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s , bu s i n e s s , a n d o t h e r h i g h u s e a r e a s ; en s u r e d e d i c a t i o n t h r o u g h t h e s i t e pl a n a n d p l a t p r o c e s s ; a n d r e q u i r e t h e an a l y s i s o f p r o j e c t e d i m p a c t s o n Pu b l i c S a f e t y r e s p o n s e t i m e f o r pr o p o s e d l i n k a g e d e l e t i o n s . 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Ma j o r I s s u e P o l i c y S u g g e s t i o n s • Wo r k f o r c e H o u s i n g – p r o v i d e a n ad d i t i o n a l p r o v i s i o n t o a l l o w p r o j e c t s pr o p o s i n g a c o m p o n e n t b e i n c l u d e d i n th e T a r g e t e d E x p e d i t e d P e r m i t t i n g Pr o c e s s ( T E P P ) Bi o s c i e n c e E D • Po l i c i e s ( B R P O ) c o n d u c i v e t o t h e en c o u r a g e m e n t o f b i o s c i e n c e u s e s ha v e b e e n p r e v i o u s l y b e e n r e v i e w e d an d a p p r o v e d b y t h e L P A a n d C i t y Co u n c i l a n d a r e u n d e r D C A r e v i e w . St a f f R e c o m m e n d a t i o n • St a f f r e c o m m e n d s a p p r o v a l o f t h e EA R a n d r e q u e s t s i n p u t f r o m t h e Lo c a l P l a n n i n g A g e n c y Wh a t i s t h e E A R ? • Ev a l u a t i o n a n d A p p r a i s a l R e p o r t o f th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n • Re q u i r e d e v e r y 7 y e a r s • EA R A d o p t i o n D e a d l i n e i s 1 2 / 1 / 0 6 • Re q u i r e s t h e C i t y t o f o r m u l a t e M a j o r Is s u e s • Th e C o m p P l a n i s e v a l u a t e d i n t e r m s of r e l e v a n c e t o t h e s e M a j o r I s s u e s • Th e p u r p o s e o f t h i s p u b l i c w o r k s h o p is t o s e e k i n p u t f r o m t h e C i t y C o u n c i l EA R S t e p s A c h i e v e d t o D a t e • Ci t y C o u n c i l R e t r e a t • Pl a n n i n g & Z o n i n g S t a f f m e e t i n g s • In t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l S t a f f M e e t i n g s • Re s i d e n t W o r k s h o p 8 / 3 1 / 0 5 • ED A B W o r k s h o p 1 2 / 8 / 0 5 • PZ A B W o r k s h o p 1 2 / 1 3 / 0 5 • Re g i o n a l M e e t i n g 1 / 3 / 0 6 • Ci t y C o u n c i l W o r k s h o p – T o n i g h t ! Fo c u s o n “M A J O R I S S U E S ” • Id e n t i f y m a j o r i s s u e s …. • Wh e t h e r u n f o r e s e e n a n d un a n t i c i p a t e d c h a n g e s i n ci r c u m s t a n c e s h a v e r e s u l t e d i n pr o b l e m s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h re s p e c t t o ma j o r i s s u e s in e a c h el e m e n t Ty p i c a l S t a t e M a j o r I s s u e s • Ef f e c t i v e n e s s o f : – co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n c o n t r o l l i n g u r b a n a n d r u r a l sp r a w l – In f i l l a n d r e d e v e l o p m e n t s t r a t e g i e s – CI E e n s u r i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a v a i l a b l e a t t i m e s o f im p a c t s f r o m d e v e l o p m e n t ( c o n c u r r e n c y , L O S ) • Pr o t e c t i o n o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l r e s o u r c e s • Co o r d i n a t i o n o f l a n d u s e p l a n n i n g w i t h : – Pl a n n i n g f o r s c h o o l f a c i l i t i e s – Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n – Wa t e r s u p p l y • Af f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g • Ec o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t • In t e r g o v e r n m e n t a l c o o r d i n a t i o n Pr o c e s s O v e r v i e w • Sc o p i n g m e e t i n g s • Pu b l i c M e e t i n g s • De t e r m i n e C i t y ’ s “ m a j o r i s s u e s ” • Pr e p a r e d r a f t E A R • Ad o p t E A R • DC A s u f f i c i e n c y r e v i e w • EA R - b a s e d a m e n d m e n t p l a n Th e E A R w i l l e v a l u a t e t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n an d i n c l u d e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t o u p d a t e t h e p l a n re l a t e d t o t h e f o l l o w i n g : • Po p u l a t i o n g r o w t h a n d c h a n g e s i n l a n d a r e a • Va c a n t a n d u n d e v e l o p e d l a n d • An t i c i p a t e d d e v e l o p m e n t a n d e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t • Fi n a n c i a l f e a s i b i l i t y • Sc h o o l p l a n n i n g • Wa t e r s u p p l y p l a n n i n g • Co a s t a l h i g h - h a z a r d a r e a • Su c c e s s & s h o r t c o m i n g s o f p l a n • Id e n t i f i c a t i o n o f M a j o r I s s u e s • As s e s s m e n t o f G O P ’ s r e l a t i v e t o m a j o r i s s u e s • Co r r e c t i v e m e a s u r e s r e l a t i v e t o m a j o r i s s u e s • Pu b l i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n El e m e n t s • Fu t u r e L a n d U s e • Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n • Ho u s i n g • Co n s e r v a t i o n • Co a s t a l M a n a g e m e n t • Re c r e a t i o n / O p e n Sp a c e • Ca p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s • Ec o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • In f r a s t r u c t u r e – Sa n i t a r y S e w e r – So l i d W a s t e – St o r m W a t e r Ma n a g e m e n t – Po t a b l e W a t e r – Aq u i f e r R e c h a r g e • In t e r g o v e r n m e n t a l Co o r d i n a t i o n • Pu b l i c S c h o o l s • Pu b l i c S a f e t y • Mo n i t o r i n g & E v a l u a t i o n Fo u r n e w R e q u i r e m e n t s • Fi n a n c i a l f e a s i b i l i t y o f m a i n t a i n i n g le v e l o f s e r v i c e s t a n d a r d s • Co o r d i n a t i o n w i t h s c h o o l p l a n n i n g • Co o r d i n a t i o n w i t h w a t e r s u p p l y pl a n n i n g • No n - c o n f o r m i n g d e n s i t i e s i n C o a s t a l Hi g h - H a z a r d A r e a s ( N o t i n P B G )