VOL. 34 NO. 12
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DECEMBER 2024
PGA POA Communications Corner Submitted by Gail Coppage, PGA POA Communications Committee Happy December! Welcome to PGA National, full of sugar and spice and everything nice! Here’s hoping your holidays are filled with health, happiness and the peacefulness of our community! We l c o m e b a c k o u r seasonal family! We missed you! We hope that your time away and travels back to South Florida have been good and you are ready for the beautiful weather, sunny skies, gorgeous greenery, amazing golf and pickleball and so many restaurants and shops waiting for your return. Checking The Status Of Your Home Or Condo December is a great time to check out all aspects of your home or condo, especially if you have been away for a few months. This is a good time to check for any leaks, water damage, infestations, cracks in pavement or tiles on the roof. Does your landscaping look overgrown? This is a good time to take stock of things you may need to do in and around your home. Please also check
the PGA POA website to see any new information or revised documents so that you will be prepared if you need to request approval or need further information on a particular topic. Please remember: Any changes to the outside of your home require prior approval from the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee. Ryder Cup/PGA Boulevard Guard Station The POA will soon be scheduling some interior work at the Ryder Cup/PGA Boulevard Guard Station. The interior needs mold remediation and renovation. During this time, one gate will remain open during the day. After 9 p.m., the resident gate will be operational only for residents with a barcode. Security personnel will be checking this guard station during the overnight hours. We are hopeful that the entire renovation project will be completed within one month. We will notify PGA residents by email and/or text with the exact date of the beginning of renovations, and we will also erect signage regarding this activity at the Ryder Cup guard station. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Save The Date – PGA POA Annual Meeting Please save the date for the PGA POA Annual Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Mirasol in the clubhouse. Sign-in starts at 5 p.m. Parking will be available at the location. Please add the
date, time and place to your calendar. The notice and ballot for the annual meeting will be mailed to you in January. Even if you do not plan to attend the annual meeting, it is still very important that you review the candidate materials and cast your vote. The PGA POA needs and wants the feedback and engagement of residents, and your vote is important. We look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting! Your interest, participation and engagement help to make PGA National a great place to live, visit and work. Sandhill Cranes At PGA National Isn’t it beautiful to see the glorious sandhill cranes walking by in our neighborhoods, in the parks and on the golf courses? Of course, it can be a bit scary for us and for them as well! Driving along Ryder Cup Boulevard under the canopy of trees, please be careful driving, slow down, and watch for sandhill cranes nibbling grasses just along the edge of the road. Even during the afternoon sun, it can be difficult to see the sandhill cranes alongside main roads. Some interesting facts about sandhill cranes: In the wild, sandhill cranes can live for an average of 10 to 20 years, but some sandhill cranes can live up to 30 years. PGA POA Communication Corner on page 2
Commissioner’s Update New Flood Maps For Palm Beach County By Vice Mayor Maria G. Marino The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently released updated flood zone maps that bring significant changes to Palm Beach County. These new maps, set to take effect on December 20, 2024, highlight an increased flood risk for thousands of residents, particularly in the eastern regions of the county. The revised maps classify many additional areas as high-risk flood zones, known officially as special flood hazard areas (SFHAs). The updated maps are particularly impactful for lowlying regions, properties near canals and lakes, and coastal zones prone to tidal surges. As a result, more than 16,000 parcels in Palm Beach County are anticipated to have a base flood elevation (BFE) increase of one foot or more. The increase in BFE may result in non-conforming structures
that have the lowest floor below the BFE or minimum elevation required for a substantial improvement (SI). For residents in unincorporated Palm Beach County, staff can provide SI determinations and technical assistance prior to major renovations. For property owners required to have flood insurance under these new guidelines, it’s highly recommended to secure a policy as soon as possible. Those with existing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies are encouraged to maintain them. Regardless of what flood zone you may be in, the county continues to recommend that all property owners have flood insurance since flooding can occur anywhere. Windstorm insurance does not cover flood damage. Thanks to Palm Beach County’s participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) discount program, unincorporated area residents receive a 25 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums, which can help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with increased flood risk.
The maps are available on the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building webpage, where residents can use the countywide property search tool to determine their flood zones. The webpage also provides other important information, including links to FEMA, the pending FEMA flood maps, municipalities affected, tips on how the county can help, and more. Please visit: https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/Pages/Update-on-FloodZones.aspx. Commissioner’s Update on page 4