XII. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

The development described within the PDD shall comply with the regulations of Ordinance No. 98-41, the PDD district of the Weston Land Development Chapter; as well as Ordinance No. 1999-13, lighting standards requirements; Ordinance No. 98-8, landscape standards; Ordinance No. 98-14, signage requirements, and all other applicable sections of the Code .

Typical building plans, floor plans and architectural elevations shall be subject to review during the building permit review process. The table which follows describes development criteria for the PDD.

Housing Type*1

Total Number Permitted

Lot Size*2

Mm. Lot Sq. Ft.

Mm. Lot Width*6

Mm. Lot Depth* 7

Mm. Lot  Frontage

Mm. Home Sq. Ft.*3

Max Hgt. Ft.*4

Setbacks Front (Bldg.) Ft.

Front (Garage) Ft.

Rear Building) Ft.

Rear (S/P) Ft.*5

Side Ft.

Street Side Ft.

Acre

27

35,000

175'

235'

50'

4,500 s.f.

40'

45'

25'

50'

10'/5'

25'

25'

HaIf-Acre

47

15,000

125'

200'

50

3,500 s.f.

40'

35'

25'

25'

10'/5'

15'

25'

Third-Acre

20

90' x 130'

13,000

100'

133'

50'

2,500 s.f.

40'

25'

25'

15'

10'/5'

10'

16'

* FOOTNOTES:

1.If lot size is not specified above, design guidelines for most similar lot size will be utilized.

2.Platted and/or lot of sale.

3.Air conditioned living area.

4.Measured to peak of roof.

5.(S/P) = Screened enclosure setback/pool setback when not screen enclosed.

6.A minimum is measured as an average of the front and rear setbacks for irregularly shaped lot.

7.   For pie shaped lots, the minimum depth may be reduced by not more than 40'; all other Iot may be reduced to less than the minimum specified.

NOTE:   Signage, landscaping and irrigation requirements for each housing type will be provided in accordance with current or amended City of Weston Code.

 

Pool/Spa Regulation

Private swimming pools and in ground spas are permitted in the rear or side yards in the PDD subject to the following standards:

   1.   The pool shall be located at least five feet from the rear or interior side property line and five feet from any portion of a building. Such setbacks shall be measured from the deck line or screening of the pools. If the proposed waterline is closer than five feet to the structure a structural engineer must include a letter or state on the plans that all precautions to protect the existing structure from failure shall be done by shoring, underpinning or any method as required. Closed indoor or covered swimming pools except in screening enclosed pools shall meet all yard requirements in the District for which the pool is located.

   2.   The entire pool shall be enclosed with a fence five feet in height minimum or open screen mesh enclosure which shall have a gate/door with a self locking/closing device which must be engaged when the pool is not in use. Any fence used must have less than a four inch gap between openings (from fence to grade per the South Florida Building Code). Hedges shall not satisfy the pool enclosure requirements.

   3.   All new residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall comply with F.S. Chapter 515, The “Preston de lbern/Mckenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act” regarding pool safety requirements and options.

Signage Regulation

   A.   Intent

The objective of a quality signing and graphics program is to present a clear hierarchy of information, direction and organization. Conformity in style, materials and location of signage will be a major element in establishing the design theme continuity within the Estates of Swan Lake.

Signage must not conflict with any traffic control signs or be misleading, confusing or hazardous.

   B.   Sign Types

      1.   Permanent Signage:

         a.   Main entry identification/feature;

         b.   Directional/informational;

         c.   House number signs;

         d.   Street identification signs.

      2.   Temporary Signage:

         a.   Construction ;

         b.   Future site.

   C.   Signage Location and Size

The Applicant will be required by the Developer to identify and construct main entry signage to property, vehicular directional and regulatory signage as applicable to the site at the builder’s own expense.

      1.   One freestanding identification, monument sign per street frontage which provides primary access to property, 32 square feet maximum area and eight-foot maximum height, set back a minimum of ten feet from adjacent property.

      2.   Vehicular directional/information sign locations and quantities within Applicant ’s property, six square feet maximum area and three feet maximum height.

      3.   House number signs shall be three inches in height and located on a mailbox or attached to the portion of the house facing and closest to the street so there is no unobstructed view of the house’s numbers.

      4.   Street identification signs shall be installed prior to the issuance of the first building permit.

      5.   Construction signs shall only identify the name of the project under construction, or its owner, developer, planner, architect, engineer, builder or financier. There is to be one construction sign per construction site, a maximum of 16 square feet and removed within five days of the date of the issuance of a Certificate Of Occupancy .

   D.   Illuminated Signs

      1.   All sign structures are to be ground lighted.

      2.   Exposed outdoor neon signs and flashing or annoying lighted signs are not acceptable.

      3.   Lighting fixtures shall comply with the overall design theme for the development.

   E.   Manufacturing and Installation

      1.   All signs must be submitted to the City for approval of materials, color, lettering and fabrication.

      2.   Sign fabricator shall provide a sample of the finish color and material of each sigh type for approval.

      3.   All units shall be constructed and installed in a workman-like manner.

      4.   The Applicant shall be responsible for the cost of designing, ordering, fabrication, construction, installation and maintenance of signs and graphics.

Lighting Regulation

All internal roadways shall have street lights installed similar to “Windmill Ranch Estates” providing a safe lighting environment while creating an attractive ambiance common to low-density development.

Landscape and Irrigation Regulation

LANDSCAPE:

A City of Weston Landscape Specification For Single-Family   Dwelling form shall be completed and submitted to the City for each individual lot (See Exhibit 9-C for example). The City of Weston reserves the right to amend this form. Therefore, contact the City for the most current Single-Family Data Table form.

 

Street   Trees :	1 Street  Tree for approximately each 35 linear feet of Right-Of-Way
Sod:	No more than 80% of the landscape areas will be sod. All pervious areas shall be landscaped with Floratam sod and/or planting beds.
Screening Plants:	Plant material used for screening all above ground equipment shall be equal to the height of such elements.
Buffer Hedges :	Hedge plant material shall be maintained at a height of three feet along abutting Rights-Of-Way .
Site Lighting and Trees :	No Canopy Tree shall be located within 12 feet of a light pole and no Palm species within 6 feet of a light pole.
Native and Drought Tolerance:	Native and drought tolerance: 50% of required plant species shall be native arid drought tolerant.

 

ENTRANCE LANDSCAPE FEATURES:

Entrance landscape concepts will be designed around faux bridges and gate houses which have been set. The design will have a causeway feeling taking advantage of the water views. The completed concepts for all common areas will come back to City Staff for review.

IRRIGATION:

All landscape areas shall be served by a permanent irrigation system. Irrigation systems will be designed with separate zones to apply water onto tree and shrub areas less frequently than sod areas. All zones shall be designed to have 100% coverage with 100% overlap. Rain sensor switches shall be installed with automatic controllers.