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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Comp Plan_Coastal Management Element_Tab 13_01/14/2010 ........... in, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT Goal: 1.0.0 Protect, conserve and enhance coastal resources while providing for water - dependent land uses in a manner consistent with the general health, safety and welfare of Village residents and visitors. Obiective: 1.1.0 Protect and enhance coastal and estuarine environmental quality and other natural resources by maintaining specific ordinances or revising existing code provisions related to water quality, shoreline stabilization, wetland preservation and wildlife and habitat protection. Policy: 1.1.1 The Village shall cooperate with agencies and municipalities serving to protect the resources of the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserve by actively participating in the development of estuarine policies that are consistent with present management. Policy: 1.1.2 Preserve all existing wetland areas identified on the Coastal Management/Conservation Map by adopting regulations that require the protection of existing, native wetland vegetation buffers adjacent to the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon. Exceptions shall be provided for water - dependent and water - related land uses that have been determined to be consistent with management plans for these estuaries or when modification of said wetlands is necessary for the continued health, safety and welfare of the public. Objective: 1.2.0 The Village shall continue to provide for the protection of estuarine water quality and resources in its Code of Ordinances. Policy: 1.2.1 The Village shall continue to restrict urban stormwater run -off from entering the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon estuaries and maintain its landscape regulations to promote vegetative filtering of stormwater pollutants. Policy: 1.2.2 The Village shall cooperate with the Palm Beach County Health Department and Department of Environmental Resource Management to continue to 62 i V"4�� monitor water quality at sampling stations located within the Village, and shall continue to incorporate substantiated water quality controls (e.g. drainage) into the development review process to ensure that future development in the coastal area does not contribute to the degradation of estuarine water quality. Objective: 1.3.0 The Village shall continue to preserve and protect existing coastal resources while providing for future water - dependent and water - related land uses by implementing the Policies below. Policy: 1.3.1 The Village shall continue to maintain beach and beach access requirements as a component of its adopted Level of Service Standard for recreation and open space, and associated concurrency requirements. Policy: 1.3.2 The Village shall preserve and protect existing sea grass areas as a vital food source for manatees and a nursery for estuarine species by prohibiting dredging and filling activities in or near these areas except where expressly provided for in the development of water - dependent land uses or where it is necessary for the general health, safety and welfare of the public. Policy: 1.3.3 The Village, through its land development regulations and continued compliance with and adherence to the Palm Beach County Boat Facilities Siting Plan, shall ensure that marinas are sited to minimize impacts on coastal and estuarine resources. Policy: 1.3.4 The Village shall regulate the siting of marinas through the Palm Beach County Boat Facilities Siting Plan, which addresses land use support, compatibility, availability of upland support services, hurricane contingency planning, protection of water quality, water depth, environmental disruptions and mitigation actions, availability of public use and economic needs and feasibility. Objective: 1.4.0 Continue to coordinate with the Jupiter Inlet District to achieve adequate beach renourishment to the south of the Jupiter Inlet; otherwise continue to protect the beach and dune system. 63 Policy: 1.4.1 Continue to coordinate with the Jupiter Inlet District to ensure adequate renourishment of the beach area south of Jupiter Inlet and continue to support County efforts to implement the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan of providing additional sand pumping capability by implementing a coordinated, multi - jurisdictional plan in cooperation with the Council of Governments, Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County, and the Corps of Engineers. Policy: 1.4.2 Continue to use land use controls to prevent construction that adversely impacts the dune and its vegetation system. Objective: 1.5.0 The Village shall continue to avoid increases in infrastructure capacity that promote population growth and additional development beyond that currently provided for in the Comprehensive Plan in the Coastal High Hazard Area unless public safety so requires. The Village shall define its coastal high hazard area as the area below the elevation of the Category 1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model. The Coastal High Hazard Area shall be shown on the Future Land Use Map series (Category 1 and higher surge areas, Figure 10 -1). Policy: 1.5.1 The Village shall review and appropriately address any infrastructure capacity increase that would induce and subsidize development in the Coastal High Hazard Area beyond that currently provided for in the Comprehensive Plan. Policy: 1.5.2 The Village shall not amend the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map to increase the maximum allowed densities and intensities on lands within the Coastal High Hazard Area. Obiective: 1.6.0 The Village shall require dedication of public access easements to those privately -owned shoreline areas that receive public funds for beach renourishment and shoreline stabilization projects. Policy: 1.6.1 The Village shall continue to work with the County to maintain general public parking and access via the Coral Cove Park. 64 Policy: 1.6.2 The Village shall continue to coordinate with Palm Beach County in the operation, maintenance and development of plans for Coral Cove Park. Goal: 2.0.0 To preserve and enhance the significant natural features in Tequesta. Objective: 2.1.0 The Village shall continue to review and analyze its internal drainage system to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing urban stormwater pollutants from entering the estuaries and groundwater within its jurisdiction. Policy: 2.1.1 The Village shall continue to review development plans in order to require on -site detention of a substantial portion of stormwater, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District. Policy: 2.1.2 The Village shall continue to utilize its development review procedures to reduce non -point source pollutant loading to the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserve in accordance with its NPDES Permit, and review its current drainage system in terms of design criteria established by the South Florida Water Management District. Objective: 2.2.0 The Village shall maintain provisions for the protection of existing native vegetative communities and wildlife habitats in its Code of Ordinances. Policy: 2.2.1 Continue to review all development applications in the context of the pervious cover and landscaping provisions of the development code; be particularly diligent in the review of any coastal area projects such as any development in mangrove areas. Policy: 2.2.2 Work with County and State park officials to assure that any park improvements are sensitive to the mangrove and other vegetative /wildlife /marine habitats. Policy: 2.2.3 The Village shall support the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management/ Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management Department Land Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding to provide for joint 65 management of the Jupiter Inlet Natural Area The Village shall support preservation of native plant and animal species on Eco -Site #61, a 52 acre parcel located east of US -1 and north of County Road 707 (Beach Road), as a component of this effort. Policy: 2.2.4 The Village shall maintain its landscape regulations to require the removal of exotic species on the beach and dunes during renourishment, stabilization or revegetation projects and the substitute replanting of native dune and beach vegetation. Policy: 2.2.5 In the event that publicly -owned spoil islands are located within the Village in the future, they will be designated as "Conservation" on the Future Land Use Map to ensure their future as protected wildlife habitats. Policy: 2.2.6 The Village shall continue to coordinate with Palm Beach County, municipalities and the marina industry to implement a manatee protection program. Policy. 2.2.7 The Village shall continue to participate in Palm Beach County's manatee protection program. Policy: 2.2.8 The Village shall continue to participate in the County's sea turtle protection program. Goal: 3.0.0 The protection of preservation areas to the maximum degree possible, while continuing to recognize and respect private property rights. Obiective: 3.1.0 The Village shall avoid or minimize adverse impacts upon coastal mangrove systems that might result from public works activities such as transportation, mosquito control, and drainage activities. Policy. 3.1.1 The Village shall continue to prohibit the public expenditure of funds that will adversely affect existing mangrove areas or sea grass. Objective: 3.2.0 The Village shall expressly prohibit new construction seaward of the coastal construction setback line or in an area that would threaten the stability of either the primary dune or the beach itself, except as may be approved by the state. 66 LPWI, C Policy: 3.2.1 The Village shall prohibit new construction seaward of the coastal construction setback line and modification to the existing dune system, except as may be approved by the state. All access from upland areas to the beach will be by way of dune walkover. Objective: 3.3.0 The Village shall maintain its landscape regulations to require the use of native vegetation for dune stabilization. Policy: 3.3.1 In areas where beaches and dunes are being eroded, the Village should encourage a multi - jurisdictional approach to stabilization and restoration projects as appropriate. Policy: 3.3.2 Where appropriate, previously disturbed indigenous vegetation areas should be renourished and replanted. Policy: 3.3.3 The Village shall maintain its landscape regulations to encourage the removal of exotic vegetative species and the substitute replanting of native species. Policy: 3.3.4 The Village shall maintain its landscape regulations to require the use of Xeriscape (plants that tolerate or avoid water stress) materials, where possible, and identify which non - native plants landscaping might be appropriate for landscaping use in the Village. Objective: 3.4.0 Support programs that will ensure adequate access to public beaches while maintaining dune stability. Policy: 3.4.1 When appropriate, the Village should utilize innovative techniques to provide proper access to beaches while protecting the future integrity of the dune system. Obiective: 3.5.0 The Village shall prohibit all private motor vehicles from driving on the beach and dune. An exception shall be provided for emergency vehicles and those associated with beach restoration and cleanup, provided that the latter are restricted to 67 the area adjacent to the mean high water line and meet the specific provisions of the Palm Beach County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance. Policy: 3.5.1 Village ordinances and regulations should delineate which motorized vehicles are to be prohibited from driving on the primary dunes. Goal: 4.0.0 The complete consideration of identified use limitations in future coastal zone planning and management decisions by the Village. Objective: 4.1.0 The Village will continue to prohibit the disturbance of the sensitive sea grass beds and productive mangrove and high marsh areas adjacent and within the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserve, except when necessary for the continued health, safety and welfare of the public. Policy: 4.1.1 The Village shall continue to require a twenty -five (25) foot landscape buffer zone along the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserve in accordance with its participation in the Palm Beach County Mangrove Protection Program. Obiective: 4.2.0 The Village shall limit development, redevelopment, and infrastructure in the coastal high- hazard area in accordance with statutory requirements. Policy: 4.2.1 The Village should keep abreast of federal requirements to assure residents' eligibility for flood insurance. Policy: 4.2.2 The Village should carefully scrutinize all developments in flood zone areas as part of the planning and review process. Policy: 4.2.3 The relocation, mitigation or replacement of infrastructure within the coastal high hazard area shall be prioritized as follows when State funding is anticipated to be needed: 1. When the general health, safety and welfare of the community is directly impacted; 2. When the general health, safety and welfare is not directly impacted, mitigation of infrastructure can be considered, while relocation of infrastructure shall be given the lowest priorities. 68 Goal: 5.0.0 Protect human life and limit public expenditures in areas subject to destruction by natural disasters. Objective: 5.1.0 The Village shall limit public expenditures that subsidize development in coastal high- hazard areas, except for restoration or enhancement of natural resources. Policy: 5.1.1 The Village shall discourage the expenditure of public funds in the coastal high- hazard area, unless funds are to be used to upgrade existing facilities or infrastructure, or to replace damaged infrastructure. Policy: 5.1.2 The Village shall continue to identify areas needing redevelopment, including the elimination of unsafe conditions and inappropriate uses, in the coastal high hazard area. Policy: 5.1.3 The Village shall periodically review existing coastal construction regulations to determine the need for revisions based on natural disaster mitigation techniques formulated by State and County agencies and the Village post- disaster redevelopment plan, as it may be amended from time to time. Objective: 5.2.0 The Village shall maintain hurricane evacuation procedures that will maintain or reduce hurricane evacuation times. Policy: 5.2.1 Periodically review hurricane evacuation methods and keep abreast of procedures regarding integration into the regional evacuation plan. Policy: 5.2.2 The Village shall consider hurricane contingency planning as a component of the marina siting criteria and procedures referenced in Policy 1.3.3 of this Element. Objective: 5.3.0 The Village shall provide for post- disaster redevelopment plans which reduce or eliminate the exposure of human life and public and private property to natural hazards. Policy: 5.3.1 The Village shall distinguish between immediate repair and clean up actions needed to protect public health and safety and long term repair and 69 redevelopment activities by abiding by the following criteria and procedures: 1. Mobilize Village crews, contractors, and appropriate entities to assess and re- activate essential services (e.g. power, water, sewer, roads, cable, telephone, etc.) as part of the immediate repair and clean -up activities; 2. Issue press release to establish a hotline for impacted residents and businesses to assess post- disaster damages and send out "Disaster Relief Information Forms" directly to residents and businesses to help assess same; 3. Cooperate and coordinate with FEMA, DCA, and the PBC Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management to perform on -site inspection of damages; 4. Based on the previous activities perform the final repair and re- development of damaged facilities and; 5. The Village shall seek post- disaster redevelopment funds to offset local costs of post- disaster re- development activities. Policy: 5.3.2 The Village shall provide for removal, relocation, or structural modification of damaged infrastructure, as determined appropriate by the Village, but consistent with federal funding provisions and unsafe conditions. Priority shall be given to immediate clean -up actions and replacement service, and maintenance of infrastructure in the coastal high- hazard area, including but not limited to, roadways, drainage and utilities. Policy: 5.3.3 The Village shall restrict redevelopment in the coastal high- hazard area as part of a post- disaster redevelopment plan and discourage the expenditure of public funds for the construction of new facilities and infrastructure. Where possible, economical and feasible, further, the Village shall relocate public infrastructure and facilities outside of the coastal high- hazard area where feasible, appropriate, and economical. Obiective: 5.4.0 Protect and preserve historic resources by establishing an archaeological and historic resource review procedure in the Village Code of Ordinances. Policy: 5.4.1 The Village shall prohibit development and /or redevelopment of sites that may be determined to have archaeological or historic significance by amending the Village development codes to provide for a review process by State and local agencies and, if appropriate, the requirement to conform to a preservation plan. 70 Goal: 6.0.0 Continue to provide for the use of the natural resources of the Village and ensure that adequate services are available to serve Village residents and the public to the coastal area. Obiective: 6.1.0 The Village shall maintain a Level of Service standards for beach access, infrastructure and water - dependent land uses and incorporate them into the Code of Ordinances. Policy: 6. 1.1 The Village shall maintain a Level of Service standard for providing beach access and incorporate that Level of Service into the development review process in the coastal area by amending its codes where necessary. Policy: 6.1.2 The Village shall maintain a service area in the coastal area and establish a Level of Service standard for the phasing of infrastructure by amending its codes, where appropriate. Policy: 6.1.3 The Village shall continue to maintain a Level of Service for water - dependent land uses and priorities for shoreline uses and amend its Code of Ordinances, where necessary, to provide for their future development. 71