HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation_Workshop_11/3/2025LOW SPEED VEHICLES (LSV)1
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3 license. Florida driver’s possess a valid Drivers must insuredbe registered and LSV Drivers must
•needed to get golf carts over the Tequesta Bridge.there was not public support for creating shared use paths for golf carts only, which is 2019 Golf Cart Feasibility Study and public
feedback during the Mobility Plan determined -23. -14The Country Club is the only part of the Village that golf carts can operate per Ordinance -Per Florida Statute a municipality must
designate roads for golf cart operation. -WHERE GOLF CARTS CAN DRIVE 4
5 to 35 MPH. use path on Old Dixie to allow LSV’s or work with the County to reduce the speed from 40 If there was ever strong enough demand for it, the Village may be able to widen
the shared1. LSV’s can drive on all other roads throughout the Village and may cross Old Dixie and US1.USThe only streets in the Village with speed limits above 35 MPH are Old Dixie
Highway and LSV’s can travel on streets with posted speed limits of 35 MPH or less.WHERE CAN LSV’S DRIVE
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•of a standard gasoline car per mile traveled.10% of the energy–5roughly dependent suburbs. An LSV uses -compared to auto20%–10related greenhouse gas emissions by -vehicle, communities
that adopt LSVs for short trips can reduce Speed Vehicle Report-Stanford LowAccording to the •LSV’s make residents more likely to support local businesses in Tequesta, rather than drive
further away. •satisfaction because “people tend to talk to each other more in a golf cart than in a car.”friendly communities report higher neighborhood -feature noted that residents
in cartGolf Car OptionsA •and social interaction. 15% and says they improve mobility, connectivity, -friendly infrastructure experience property value increases of 5Friendly Neighborhoods”
states that communities with strong LSV/golf cart -An article titled “ The Rise of Cart•WHY LSV’S 7
•town experiences.-appealing to visitors looking for unique, smallconscious or quaint destinations, -friendly towns often market themselves as eco-LSV•even used in parades and community
events.colorful, customized carts are —In LSV friendly communities, they are part of local culture •pedestrians are present.speed environments where LSVs and -Drivers tend to be more
alert and courteous in mixed•Lightweight LSVs cause less pavement wear, saving on maintenance costs.•WHY LSV’S 8
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•towards required parking minimums. The Mobility Plan states that both Stuart and North Palm Beach allow golf cart or LSV to count -transportation and reduce the footprint of traditional
surface parking.”efficient modes of -speed vehicles. This can incentivize the use of sustainable, space-other lowparking reductions or credits when they provide designated parking spaces
for golf carts and A recommendation in the Mobility Plan is: "Create a policy that allows developments to receive -HOW TO INCENTIVIZE LSV’S 12
•which can be increased by LSV parking. Two of the highest categories on the list were parks/open space and outdoor seating. Each of -mean they do not like the idea. It also had ZERO
red dots (Which means no)Multimodal parking did not make residents highest priorities list (green dots), but that does not -priorities photo exercise.LSV/golf cart parking was listed
under multimodal parking, along with bicycle parking on -during Mobility Plan outreach. A resident email stated that there was no interest in adding LSV/golf cart parking from residents
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•They can also help reduce the amount of impervious surface.-•seating, stormwater retention, or other features. developments to have more room for green space, outdoor Allowing cart
parking to count for required parking can allow -•This layout also has 8’ less in depth (800 sq. feet saved)-•20 cart spaces. will yield Using 5’ widths, the typical 10 regular car
space wide layout -•10’ long.-6’ wide by 8-The typical golf cart parking is 5-•The Village requires parking spaces to be 10’ wide and 18’ long-•REGULAR PARKING VS CART PARKING 14
•seating. Enabled small expansion of outdoor •/golf cart spaceslsvenough for regular parking to five Was able to convert an area not big •seating along waterfrontOwner wanted to expand
outdoor •Frigates North Palm Beach•EXAMPLE IN PRACTICE 15
•the old drive through.to site or help enclose second story to be added Could allow partial •to LSV parkingspaces in main parking lot Can potentially convert •Seabrook to LSV parkingCan
convert spaces along •Gallery Square North•OPPORTUNITIES 16
•seating in the rear of buildingmore small businesses or outdoor Could allow building expansion for •Can convert spaces to LSV parking•Gallery Square South•OPPORTUNITIES 17
•additionoutdoor seating area and green space 8’ less of depth allows expansion of •spacesConvert 3 regular spaces to 6 LSV •Village Square•OPPORTUNITIES 18
•parking spaces.”Low Speed Vehiclegolf cart or Up to ten (10) percent of a development's required parking spaces may be met by properties.speed vehicles are able to access the property
from residential -that golf carts or lowand the property owner can demonstrate dimensions of five (5) feet wide by ten (10) feet long parking spaces to be counted as one (1) space,
provided they meet the minimum Speed VehicleLow golf cart or allowmay use projects, the Village Council -“Within commercial or mixed DRAFT CODE LANGUAGE 19
•Utilities, PD, Village ManagerIn the future, consider use of LSV’s in municipal operations like Parks, PW, -In the future, hold community LSV events, like holiday parades-operate Educate
the Village residents on what an LSV is and where they can -Install street signage indicating permitted LSV routes-Provide LSV Parking at Village Facilities, like parks-OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
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