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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - Comp Plan_Recreation and Open Space_Tab 11_01/14/2010 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Goal: 1.0.0 The development of a recreation and open space system that adequately provides for the recreational needs of the Village and enhances its built and natural environment. Objective: 1.1.0 Maintain community and neighborhood parks and facilities meeting the needs of all age groups in Tequesta. Policy: 1.1.1 Provide recreation facilities which offer sufficient choice and variety for all age groups. Policy: 1.1.2 Continue the implementation of recreation programs for Tequesta Park, with periodic evaluations of how these programs are meeting the recreation needs of the Village. Objective: 1.2.0 As part of the development approval process, require that recreation areas be provided as a part of the development, or accept a recreation fee in lieu of land, where and when appropriate. Policy: 1.2.1 The Village shall continue to zone all properties utilized or targeted for recreation and open space purposes as R /OP, Recreation /Open Space. Objective: 1.3.0 Coordinate development which allows safe and easy access to recreational facilities outside and within the Village's corporate limits in a manner that is consistent with the Transportation Element of this Plan and the Village of Tequesta Capital Improvement Program. 53 I r j Policy: 1.3.1 The Village should provide for safe access to recreation areas by making road improvements and pathway improvements consistent with the Village Capital Improvement Program. Policy: 1.3.2 Existing roads and thoroughfares should be considered as primary locations for the accommodation of bicycle traffic when they lead to the Village's park and recreation facilities, and encourage bicycle paths in the parks. Policy: 1.3.3 Obtain easements or use road rights -of -way for bicycle and pedestrian paths well in advance of development where they are desired. Policy: 1.3.4 In providing pathways with safe access to recreational areas, the Village should coordinate this activity with surrounding involved governments by reviewing Comprehensive Plans and Capital Improvement Programs of adjacent governments as part of the annual budgetary process. Obiective: 1.4.0 Continue to expand recreational facilities with the growth of the Village to meet the needs of the residents and Level of Service Standards. Policy: 1.4.1 Preserve currently allocated recreational areas within the Village by zoning those parcels and properties R /OP, Recreation /Open Space district. Policy: 1.4.2 Strive to meet minimum standards for recreation open space, service areas, and facilities as established in the Policy 1.4.5 of this Element. Policy: 1.4.3 Encourage the use of private recreation facilities within the Village and work cooperatively with the private sector to provide public recreation areas in future developments as part of the site plan review process. Policy: 1.4.4 Through cooperative arrangements, encourage the use of existing school and publicly owned recreation facilities in the North County area to meet the recreation needs of Village residents. Policy: 1.4.5 The following Level of Service Standards, reflecting Palm Beach County standards, shall apply to recreation and open space facilities within the Village of Tequesta. 54 k 3 COUNTY LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS TABLE FOR TEQUESTA Classification Area /Activity Standard (unit/population) Neighborhood Parks 2 acres /1,000 Community Parks 2 acres /1,000 Beaches 1 mile /31,250 Golf Courses 9 holes /30,000 Tennis 1 court/2,500 Basketball 1 court/2,500 Baseball /Softball 1 field/7,200 Football /Soccer 1 field /4,800 Playground Areas 1 acre /3,600 Beach Access Easements 1 per '/2 mile of developed or redeveloped beach frontage Policy: 1.4.6 The Village shall maintain and enforce landscaping regulations which establish landscaping and open space definitions, standards and regulations. Policy: 1.4.7 The Village should continue to work cooperatively with the Federal Government and Palm Beach County to direct the development of the Coast Guard property north of CR 707 for future recreation /open space, culture /civic and /or other appropriate public use. Since there is similar federally owned property south to CR 707 55 e within the corporate limits of the Town of Jupiter, the Village should investigate coordination with their work toward similar development of the entire area. Objective: 1.5.0 Consider utilizing methods of obtaining additional land to increase the community and neighborhood recreational facilities within the corporate limits of Tequesta when necessary. Policy: 1.5.1 Establish methods for the use of and purchase of privately owned lands suitable for recreation. Objective: 1.6.0 Continue to receive and consider citizen input in determining recreational needs of the community. Policy: 1.6.1 Encourage citizen participation in determining recreation facility needs for the various existing and future neighborhood recreation developments by adhering to the public participation procedures established by this Plan. Policy: 1.6.2 Maintain citizen input in the planning of additional recreational facilities within the Village by adhering to the public participation procedures established by this Plan. 56