| Florida’s Broadband Availability Map and Internet Speed Test is Now Available on DEO’s Website The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has developed Florida How to locate a recorded plat in Florida?This is something which more folks should do before they buy a property. Look at the recorded plat. But how do I find it? It’s much easier than you think. First, start with the address of property you are interested in. Let’s use an example of 728 Westwind Drive in the Village of North Palm Beach. Go to the local property appraisers web site, so PAPA for Palm Beach County, and look up the record. Once you have it click on the link to the last Warranty Deed listed under the “Sales Information”. This will bring you to the Clerk of Courts web site. Now click on the “Get Image” tab and read the deed. This one says, in part…  So this property is Lot 11 of Block 43 on the Plat recorded in Plat Book 26 pages 10 to 12. Now we know the book and page of the plat book. Stay on this page at the Clerk’s web site and click on “Search Results” and then “New Search”. Select the tab for a search by book and page and then select plat book from the drop down. Search for 26/10 and there it is.  A rectangular 80 x 120 lot with a 6′ utility easement along the rear property line. Note that lot 14 has a utility easement along the side property line as well. And, if you were buying a waterfront lot on this plat you may note the inclusion of accepted use restrictions…  And there we have it. Any questions, you may call me at the office at 561.626.8550. New apartments coming to US-1 in North Palm BeachWhat’s going on with the new apartments planned for the intersection of US-1 and Yacht Club Drive in North Palm Beach? The developer is an entity affiliated with the Farmer’s Table restaurant located in the North Palm Beach Country Club. That entity has purchased the 3 lots from the corner of Yacht Club and moving north and is proposing to place on this site 206 units on a little over 4 acres. This proposal has already passed the Planning Commission. This single development will produce 300 or so bedrooms which is about 38% of ALL of the bedrooms in the Yacht Club Addition which it abuts.  The story begins years ago, 2016 or so, when the Village undertook a Master Plan initiative and devised changes to both the zoning zones and the ordinance for those zones. This sat on the Village web site until late 2021 when the changes were actually enacted. Amongst those changes the commercially zoned land along Rt One, where one could have 12 residential units per acre, to a new C-MU zoning where one could have 24 by right, but 36 if you have workforce housing, and 72 units per acre if you have all 1 bed units. “General description. This mixed-use district will encourage the redevelopment of the US Highway 1 corridor into a vibrant mixed-use place for businesses, visitors, and residents of North Palm Beach. A Citizens Master Plan, adopted in 2016, envisioned the US Highway 1 corridor evolving into a better working and living environment with walkable and bikeable streets, compact mixed-use buildings, and convenient access to many forms of transportation. The C-MU zoning district is a form-based code that uses clear and predictable standards to guide redevelopment into this pattern.” “Density. Residential density in the C-MU zoning district may not exceed twenty-four (24) units per acre. The acreage in this formula is the total area enclosed by the lot lines of the site being developed, including existing easements and including any land being dedicated for additional right-of-way or easements. The residential density of a mixed-use development in the C-MU zoning district shall be increased from twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) units per acre provided a development is consistent with the workforce housing density bonus granted by Policy 1.B.2 in the Comprehensive Plan.” But note the definition… Dwelling unit is a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one (1) or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. For purposes of computing residential density in commercial zoning districts that allow mixed uses, a dwelling unit that contains only one bedroom, or no separate bedroom, will be counted as one-half ( 100 Ocean Trail Unit 604 in Jupiter Fl100 Ocean Trail Unit 604 in the Ocean Trail development in Jupiter is for sale asking $729,000. Prime location within the building to maximize the wide, direct oceanfront view that you will enjoy from this 2 bed / 2 bath condo right on the beach in Jupiter. Perfect 6th floor height. This condo is ready for a quick closing and is furnished. Partial updates in both bathrooms, and the kitchen has cream wooden cabinets and sleek Corian countertops. Building 100 just finalized an extensive restoration project and is well managed by year round Board members. Updated lobby (2020), updated fitness & party rooms, secure under building garage with assigned parking, 24-hour manned guard gate, tennis and pickle ball facility, heated pool & spa, sauna, storage, grilling stations, and of course DIRECT beach access with miles of coastline and walking paths right outside your door This data is courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty    Seller Demands Before Showings: How Much is Too Much?
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