§ 125.56 SIGHT DISTANCE.

   125.56(A)   Cross-visibility requirements at the intersection of driveways and Public Rights-Of-Way .

   125.56(A)(1)   Sight triangle requirements for the intersections of public Roadways shall conform with the criteria outlined in the following standards:

   125.56(A)(1)(a)   AASHTO’s, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets;

   125.56(A)(1)(b)   Broward County Minimum Standards Applicable to Public Rights-Of-Way Under Broward County Jurisdiction;

   125.56(A)(1)(c)   FDOT Roadway and Traffic Design Standards, Index Nos. 545, 546 and 700; and

   125.56(A)(1)(d)   FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways .

   125.56(A)(2)   The intersection of private Roadway systems with public Roadways , or intersections of private Roadways that have direct access to the public Roadway network, shall also conform to the above criteria to the extent that they reasonably apply.

   125.56(A)(3)   If an individual private driveway intersects with a Public Right-Of-Way , no sight distance obstruction will be permitted within the ten-foot by 50-foot triangular area formed by the intersection of each side of the driveway and the Ultimate Right-Of-Way Lines with the driveway side of the triangle being ten feet in length, the Public Right-Of-Way side of the triangle being 50 feet in length, and the third side of the triangle being the line connecting the ends of the two other sides.

   125.56(A)(4)   These requirements may be reduced to ten-feet by 35-feet subject to City approval, if the public Roadway is a Local Street with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less.

   125.56(A)(5)   For all On-Site intersections of private internal Roadways , driveways and/or private drive aisles, a minimum ten-foot by 25-foot sight triangle must be maintained from the intersecting edges of the travel way, with the ten-foot side of the triangle being along the minor drive aisle and the 25-foot side of the triangle being along the major drive aisle.

   125.56(B)   Setback areas. Within the setback area included in the Street or driveway intersection sight triangle thereby created, it shall be unlawful to install, set out, or maintain, or to allow the installation, setting out, or maintenance of, any Sign , Hedge, shrubbery, Tree, natural growth, or other obstruction of any kind which obstructs cross-visibility at a level between 24 inches and 96 inches above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection.

   125.56(C)   Obstructions. Any fence, Hedge, or other object which will cause a sight visibility obstruction within 100 feet of a driveway or cross Street , must be located outside of the clear sight triangle.

   125.56(D)   Cross-visibility requirements at pedestrian crosswalks and other areas of pedestrian concentration. If a crosswalk intersects a vehicular access aisle, driveway, or an Ultimate Right-Of-Way, there shall be no sight obstruction within a triangular area of property on both sides of a crosswalk or walkway formed by the intersection of each side of the walkway and the Ultimate Right-Of-Way Line or aisle with two sides of each triangle being ten feet in length from the point of intersection and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the two sides.

   125.56(E)   Sight triangles.

   125.56(E)(1)   Within the triangular areas described above, it shall not be permissible to install, set out, or maintain, or to allow the installation, setting out, or maintenance of, either temporarily or permanently, any vehicular parking space, Sign , wall, Hedge , shrubbery, Tree , earth mound, natural growth, or other obstruction of any kind which obstructs cross-visibility at a level between 30 inches and eight feet above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection. Any wall or fence within the sight triangle must be constructed in such a manner as to provide adequate cross-visibility over or through the Structure between 30 inches and eight feet in Height above the driving surface.

   125.56(E)(2)   The following will be permitted within the triangular area described above:

   125.56(E)(2)(a)   Trees having limbs and foliage trimmed in such a manner that no limbs or foliage extend into the area between 30 inches and eight feet above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection. Trees must be so located so as not to create a Traffic hazard. Landscaping except required grass or Ground Cover shall not be located closer than five feet from the edge of any Roadway pavement, and three feet from the edge of any alley or driveway pavement.

   125.56(E)(2)(b)   Fire hydrants, public Utility   Poles , street markers, and Traffic Control Devices .

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.57 ACCESS TO TRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.

   Access and design criteria associated with designated Broward County Trafficway Corridor shall be in conformance with the criteria outlined in the applicable sections of the Broward County Land Development Code.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.58 DESIGN OF TRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.

   A site connected to a Street at any point within a Trafficway Corridor shall meet the design criteria, requirements, and standards of the applicable sections of the Broward County Land Development Code.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.59 DESIGN OF NONTRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.

   A site connected to a Street which is not within a Trafficway Corridor shall meet the design criteria, requirements and standards of § 125.60 and § 125.61.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.60 STANDARDS FOR LOCAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

   125.60(A)   Improvements required. An Applicant shall construct or bond for the Construction , prior to issuance of any Development Order , all Roadway and drainage improvements for those Rights-Of-Way lying within or adjacent to the proposed Development and necessary to accommodate the Traffic generated by the Development. Such improvements shall be in accordance with all applicable Laws and standards. The Applicant shall provide a cash bond in an amount equal to:

   125.60(A)(1)   400% of the estimated cost of a project for any project less than $25,000.00;

   125.60(A)(2)   300% of the estimated cost of a project for any project between $25,000.00 and $100,000;

   125.60(A)(3)   200% of the estimated cost of the project for any project greater than $100,000.00.

   125.60(B)   On-Site improvements. An Applicant shall be required to construct or bond for the Construction of the On-Site improvements required by the provisions of this subchapter and any additional improvements necessary for Traffic safety, including but not limited to the following: pavement, rock base, fill, curbs, gutters, Sidewalks , Bikeways , guardrail, shoulder areas, Swales , roadside recovery areas, bridges, drainage outlets, catch basins, drainage pipes, culverts, drainage ditches, headwalls, endwalls, rip-rap, Traffic signals and interconnecting facilities, Traffic-Control signs and pavement markings, Street name signs, identification signs, left and right turn lanes, Median openings, bus turnouts, and Traffic separators.

   125.60(C)   Off-Site improvements. An Applicant shall be required to construct or bond for the Construction of the Roadway and drainage improvements on property adjacent to the proposed Development necessary to connect the new Development to an existing adequately paved adjacent Street system.

   125.60(D)   Access to Development .

   125.60(D)(1)   Every Lot or parcel shall be served from a publicly dedicated Street ; provided however that an Applicant may retain as private a Local Street or a collector nontrafficway Street if the following conditions are met:

   125.60(D)(1)(a)   Public Right-Of-Way is not required in order to serve adjacent Development that is existing or projected on the City of Weston Land Use Plan, as amended;

   125.60(D)(1)(b)   A permanent access easement is granted for service and emergency vehicles and for maintenance of public and semi-public utilities;

   125.60(D)(1)(c)   A reciprocal easement for ingress and egress is granted all residents of the Development ; and

   125.60(D)(1)(d)   Private local or collector Streets comply with all applicable Construction standards as outlined in this section.

   125.60(D)(2)   Where Development borders on or contains a Right-Of-Way for an expressway, drainage canal, or waterway, a Street may be required approximately parallel to and on each side of such Right-Of-Way , at a distance suitable for the appropriate Use of the intervening land and in compliance with all provisions of this subchapter.

   125.60(D)(3)   Reserve strips controlling access to Streets shall be prohibited.

   125.60(D)(4)   New half or partial Streets shall not be permitted unless the half or partial Street constitutes adequate public access to the Development as determined by the City Manager . Whenever a tract borders on an existing half or partial Street the other part of the Street shall be dedicated within such tract.

   125.60(E)   Arrangement of Streets.

   125.60(E)(1)   The pattern of Streets in new subdivisions shall provide for the continuation of existing Streets properly aligned from adjoining areas, or for their proper projection where adjoining land is not subdivided. Where Street extensions into adjacent Undeveloped Land are necessary to ensure a coordinated Street system, provisions for such future Street or Streets shall be made.

   125.60(E)(2)   The arrangement of Streets in new subdivisions or Developments shall facilitate and coordinate with the desirable future platting of adjoining unplatted property of a similar character, and provide for local circulation and convenient access to neighborhood facilities.

   125.60(E)(3)   Local residential Streets shall be arranged so as to discourage their Use by through Traffic . Residential Streets shall not connect with industrial areas except in cases where it is unavoidable, as determined by the City Manager .

   125.60(F)   Right-Of-Way required. An Applicant will be required to dedicate Right-Of-Way in addition to the Right-Of-Way requirements of Tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the following situations:

   125.60(F)(1)   If proposed access from the Development to an existing dedicated and accepted Street does not meet the total Right-Of-Way requirement for a complete road.

   125.60(F)(2)   If a Development has a greater impact on an existing road than that for which the Roadway width had previously been designed.

   125.60(F)(3)   If a Development abuts or contains an existing Street of inadequate Right-Of-Way width.

   125.60(G)   Turning radius specifications for local Roadways within Developments . Streets shall be designed to have a minimum outside fire apparatus turning radius of 50 feet, and an inside fire apparatus turning radius of 38 feet.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.61 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR LOCAL ROADWAYS.

   The design of Local Streets shall comply with the requirements of the provisions and Tables below, depending on the type of Development proposed. Deviations from the numerical standards of Tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 may be allowed but only where approved by the City Manager upon a finding that substantially equivalent protection of the public safety can be achieved by alternative standards. If a proposed Development includes more than one type of Use , the highest criteria shall apply.

   125.61(A)   Residential Development . Residential Streets shall be adequate to permit neighborhood Traffic circulation to flow from the highest element of the hierarchical classification, the expressway, Arterial, or collector, to the lowest element, the local residential Street . Circulation within a residential Development shall be adequate when the criteria of the Tables below are met and when collectors and Local Streets are provided that meet the standards below:

   125.61(A)(1)   Design criteria. If the gross density of a residential Development is one unit per two and one-half acres or less, the Development shall conform to the minimum design standards of Table 3. If the gross density of a residential Development is between one unit per acre and one unit per two and one-half acres, the Development shall conform to the minimum design standards of Table 4. All other residential Development shall conform to the minimum design standards of Table 5.

TABLE 3: DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STREETS FOR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (Minimum Lot size: More than 2.5 acres gross)
Collector (Nontrafficway)			Local Streets
Collector	Four-lane Collector	Two-lane Local	Cul-De-Sac	Local
Typical Volume	6,500-18,000 vpd	2,000-5,000 vpd	300-2,000 vpd	0-300 vpd (a)
Residential Access	Limited	Limited	Yes	Yes
Design Speed	45 mph	40 mph	35 mph	30 mph
Typical Space Between Streets*	1/2 mile	1/4 mile	660 feet	330 feet*
Intersection Space Maximum	No Maximum (b)	2 miles (b)	N/A	N/A
Intersection Space Minimum	1,320 ft. (b)	660 ft. (b)	250 ft. (c)	250 ft. (c)
Lanes	4	2	2	2
Minimum Pavement	52 ft. (g)	28 ft. (g)	22 ft.	22 ft.
Pavement Mark/Signing	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)
Driveway Design	Swale -Drive (e)	Swale -Drive (e)	Swale -Drive (e)	Swale -Drive (e)
Parking - On-Street	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited
Curbing Along Intersection Radii	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Median	Yes	No	No	No
Turn Lanes*	Yes (f)	Yes (f)	No	No
Traffic Signal	As Warranted	As Warranted	No	No
Pedestrian Crossing	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)
Building Setback*	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.
Approach Widening (Intersection Improvement)*	Yes	Yes	No	No
Right-Of-Way *	80 ft.	60–80 ft. (e)	50 ft.	50 ft.
Design Vehicle (Geom)	WB-60 & SU	WB-60 & SU	WB 40	WB 40
Corners (Right-Of-Way )	30 ft. chord	30 ft. chord	25 ft. radius	25 ft. radius
Bikeways *	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sidewalks	No	No	No	No
* Further explanation in provisions of §§ 125.50–125.65
(a)   Over 300 vpd may be allowed if an alternate emergency access is provided.
(b)   Or alternate approved by the City Manager based upon land planning and Traffic analysis.
(c)   See § 125.61(A)(3)(a).
(d)   As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(e)   Or alternate approved by the City Manager.
(f)   On Collectors–For Collector/Collector Intersections or Local/Collector Intersections with more than 1,000 vpd.
(g)   The outermost lanes shall be two feet wider than the interior lanes if Right-Of-Way is available.
N/A Not applicable.

 

TABLE 4: DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STREETS FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (35,000 square feet net (a) to 2.5 acres gross)
	Collector (Nontrafficway)		Local Streets
	Four-lane Collector	Two-lane Collector	Local	Local Cul-De-Sac
Typical Volume	6,500-18,000 vpd	2,000-6,500 vpd	300(d)-2,000 vpd	0-300(d) vpd
Direct Access	Limited (c)	Limited (c)	Yes	Yes
Design Speed	45 mph	40 mph	35 mph	30 mph
Typical Space Between Streets*	1/2 mile	1/2 mile	330 ft.	330 ft.*
Intersection Space Maximum	No Maximum(d)	2 miles (d)	1/2 mile	N/A
Intersection Space Minimum	660 ft.	660 ft.	250 ft. (e)	250 ft. (e)
Lanes	4	2	2	2
Minimum Pavement	52 ft. (h)	28 ft. (h)	24 ft.	22 ft.
Pavement Mark/Signing	Yes (f)	Yes (f)	Yes (f)	Yes (f)
Driveway Design	Swale -Drive (d)	Swale -Drive (d)	Swale -Drive (d)	Swale -Drive (d)
Valley Gutter	No	No	Yes	Yes
Parking - On Street	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited
Median	Yes	No	No	No
Turn Lanes*	Yes (g)	Yes (g)	No	No
Traffic Signal	As Warranted	As Warranted	No	No
Pedestrian Crossing	Intersection Only (f)	Intersection Only (f)	Intersection Only (f)	Intersection Only (f)
Building Setback*	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.	25 ft. min.
Approach Widening (Intersection Improvement)*	Yes	Yes	No	No
Right-Of-Way *	80 ft.	60–80 ft. (e)	50 ft.	50 ft.
Design Vehicle (Geom)	WB-60 & SU	WB-60 & SU	WB 40	WB 40
Corners (Right-Of-Way )	30 ft. chord	30 ft. chord	25 ft. radius	25 ft. radius
Bikeways *	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sidewalks	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curbing along Intersection Radii	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
* Further explanation in provisions of §§ 125.50–125.65.
(a)   Net = Fee Simple Ownership.
(b)   Over 300 vpd may be allowed if an alternate emergency access is provided.
(c)   Residential access may be allowed for Lots with a minimum of 200 feet Frontage or for collectors if volume does not exceed a projection of 3,000 vpd.
(d)   Or alternate approved by the City Manager.
(e)   See § 125.61(A)(3)(a).
(f)   As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(g)   On Collectors–For Collector/Collector Intersections or Local/Collector Intersections with more than 1,000 vpd.
(h)   The outermost lanes shall be two feet wider than the interior lanes if Right-Of-Way is not available.
N/A Not Applicable.

 

TABLE 5: DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STREETS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
	Collector (Nontrafficway)		Local Streets
	Four-Lane Collector	Two-Lane Collector	Local	Local Cul-De-Sac
Typical Volume	8,500-20,400 vpd	4,000-8,500 vpd	500-4,000 vpd	0-500 vpd
Residential Access	Limited (a)	Limited (a)	Yes	Yes
Design Speed	45 mph	40 mph	35 mph	30 mph
Typical Space Between Streets*	1/2 mile	1/4 mile	260 ft. (c)	260 ft. (b)(c)*
Intersection Space Maximum	1 mile (c)	1/2 mile	1/2 mile	660 ft. (c)
Intersection Space Minimum	660 ft.	330 ft.	250 ft. (b)	250 ft. (b)
Lanes	4	2	2	2
Minimum Pavement	52 ft. (f)	28 ft. (f)	24 ft.	24 ft.
Pavement Mark/Signing	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)
Driveway Design	Prohibited	Ramp-Type (c)	Swale -Drive (c)	Swale -Drive (c)
Valley Gutter	No	No	Yes	Yes
Parking - On Street	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited
Median	Yes	No	No	No
Turn Lanes*	Yes (e)	Yes (e)	Yes (e)	No
Traffic Signal	As Warranted	As Warranted	As Warranted
Pedestrian Crossing	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)
Building Setback*	10 ft. min.	10 ft. min.	10 ft. min.	10 ft. min.
Approach Widening (Intersection Improvement)*	Yes	Yes	As Warranted	No
Right-Of-Way *	80 ft.	80 ft. (c)	50–60 ft.	50–60 ft.
Design Vehicle (Geom)	WB-60 & SU	WB-60 & SU	WB 60 & SU	WB 60 & SU
Corners (Right-Of-Way )	30 ft. chord	30-25 ft. chord	25 ft. chord (c)	25 ft. chord (c)
Bikeways *	Yes	Yes	No	No
Curbing Along Intersection Radii	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
* Further explanation in provisions of §§ 125.50–125.65.
(a)   See § 125.61(A)(2)(b) for Multi-Family  Development Exception.
(b)   Or 125 ft. for opposing offset “T” intersections.
(c)   Or alternate approved by the City Manager .
(d)   As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(e)   On Collectors–For Collector/Collector Intersections or Local/Collector Intersections with more than 1,000 vpd.
(f)   The outermost lanes shall be two feet wider than the interior lanes if Right-Of-Way is available.

 

   125.61(A)(2)   Residential collector Street . The residential collector Street serves as the principal circulation facility within the residential neighborhood. Its function is to collect Traffic from the interior and deliver it to the closest perimeter intra-neighborhood transportation between the residential neighborhood and the local centers of attraction such as neighborhood shopping centers, schools, and neighborhood parks.

   125.61(A)(2)(a)   Collectors shall penetrate residential Development without forming a continuous network, thus discouraging through Traffic . When discontinuity of local collectors is obtained by offsetting the intersections with the Arterials or other collector Streets, such offsetting shall comply with the following:

   125.61(A)(2)(a)1.   A collector may intersect an Arterial but only if aligned with and extending an existing collector which intersects the Arterial or at a minimum distance of 1,320 feet from the intersection of an existing collector and the Arterial, or at a minimum distance of 1,420 feet from the intersection of two Arterials.

   125.61(A)(2)(a)2.   A Local Street may not intersect an Arterial unless unavoidable in which case the Local Street may intersect an Arterial but only if aligned with and extending an existing Local Street which intersects the Arterial or at a minimum distance of 660 feet from any other intersection of the Arterial, except at a minimum distance of 760 feet from the intersection of two Arterials.

   125.61(A)(2)(a)3.   A collector may intersect another collector but only if aligned with and extending an existing collector or at a minimum distance of 660 feet from any other intersection of the collector.

   125.61(A)(2)(a)4.   A Local Street may intersect a collector if spaced at a minimum distance of 660 feet from any other intersection or, in the case of a “T”-type intersection, at a minimum distance of 330 feet from any other intersection.

   125.61(A)(2)(a)5.   The minimum spacing requirements of this subchapter may be reduced upon a finding by the City that, given the particular conditions of the proposed Development , such reduction will not compromise operational and safety standards.

   125.61(A)(2)(b)   Single-Family residential Lots smaller than one acre shall not have direct access to four-lane collector Streets. If the sides of adjoining residential Lots abut the collector Street , with the house and driveway facing the Local Street , the spacing between intersections shall be not less than 250 feet, and a Nonvehicular Access Line shall be provided along the collector Street . When the back of residential Lots abuts a collector Street a Nonvehicular Access Line shall be provided along the collector Street . Group parking facilities, as for multi-family Use , when located along a collector residential Street , shall be served by driveways having a minimum spacing of 250 feet.

   125.61(A)(3)   Local residential Street . The primary function of the Local Street is to provide the access of vehicles to Single-Family residential Development fronting on the Street . Local Streets shall provide access to Single-Family residential Development and connect local Traffic from private driveways to collector Streets. Local Streets are required when connections of driveways or private Streets to the collector would be otherwise closer than 250 feet.

   125.61(A)(3)(a)   There shall be a minimum distance of 250 feet between the intersection of any two Local Streets with a single collector, except that there may be a minimum distance of 125 feet between “T” intersections.

   125.61(A)(3)(b)   Local Streets shall be patterned in such a way that continuous Traffic from one collector to another collector is not possible.

   125.61(A)(3)(c)   Dead end Streets shall be designed and constructed with a paved turnaround at the closed end pursuant to the requirements of the Building Code . Adequate easements or Rights-Of-Way shall be provided for Construction of the paved surface, Roadway drainage, and Sidewalks adjacent to the turnaround.

   125.61(A)(3)(d)   A loop Street , a Local Street that begins and ends at the same collector, shall be subject to the following requirements:

   125.61(A)(3)(d)1.   A loop Street may be designed with a right angle corner serving as a Cul-De-Sac providing that a recessed circular pavement at such corner allowing greater Frontage for irregularly shaped Lots is provided.

   125.61(A)(3)(d)2.   A loop Street may begin at a collector and end at a Local Street provided that the system does not exceed the maximum number of trips permitted.

   125.61(B)   Commercial Development .

   125.61(B)(1)   Commercial Streets. Commercial Streets shall be designed to facilitate the efficient and safe movement of vehicles from the Trafficways to regional commercial facilities, and from collectors and local residential Streets to community and neighborhood commercial Development. The design of commercial Streets shall comply with the standards of Table 6.

   125.61(B)(2)   Pedestrian access. Neighborhood and community commercial facilities shall have an efficient and direct pedestrianway connection to the Residential Areas the facilities are intended to serve. The design of local commercial facilities shall allow pedestrian and bike riders direct access from adjacent neighborhood areas, with due consideration to the elimination of points of conflict between pedestrians and vehicles.

   125.61(C)   Industrial Development . Industrial Development shall be designed to provide easy and safe access for incoming goods and services, and for the personnel operating the industrial facilities. Adequate location and size shall ensure that noise levels, smells and odors, vibration, radiation, and other sources of nuisance will not affect residential Development. Industrial Streets shall be designed to provide direct access from Arterials and collectors to industrial Local Streets. Local residential Streets shall not be used to provide access to immediately adjacent industrial Development. Industrial Streets shall comply with the standards of Table 6.

TABLE 6: DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STREETS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Collector (Nontrafficway)			Local Streets
Collector	Four-lane Collector	Two-lane Local	Local	Cul-de-sac
Typical Volume	6,500-20,400 vpd	3,000-8,500 vpd	500-4,000 vpd	0-1,000 vpd (a)
Residential Access	Limited (b)	Limited (b)	Yes	Yes
Design Speed	45 mph	40 mph	35 mph	30 mph
Typical Space Between Streets*	1/2 mile	1/4 mile	660 feet	330 ft.
Intersection Space Maximum	1 mile	1/2 mile	1/2 mile	660 ft.
Intersection Space Minimum	660 ft.	660 ft.	330 ft.	330 ft.
Lanes	4	2	2	2
Minimum Pavement	52 ft. (f)	28 ft. (f)	24 ft.	24 ft.
Pavement Mark/Signing	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)	Yes (d)
Driveway Design	Ramp/Street (e)	Ramp/Street (e)	Ramp/Street (e)	Ramp/Street (e)
Parking - On Street	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited
Median	Yes	No	No	No
Turn Lanes*	Yes	Yes	No	No
Traffic Signal	As Warranted	As Warranted	As Warranted	No
Pedestrian Crossing	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)	Intersection Only (d)
Building Setback*	10 foot min.	5 foot min.	5 foot min.	5 foot min.
Approach Widening (Intersection Improvement)*	Yes	Yes	No	No
Right-Of-Way *	80 ft.	60-80 ft.	60 ft.	60 ft.
Design Vehicle (Geom)	WB-60 & SU	WB-60 & SU	WB 60 & SU	WB 60 & SU
Corners (Right-Of-Way )	30 ft. chord	30 ft. chord	25 ft. chord (e)	25 ft. chord
Bikeways *	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sidewalks	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curbing Along Intersection Radii	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
* Further explanation in provisions of §§ 125.50–125.65.
(a)   Cul-De-Sacs may be approved for Traffic volumes more than 1,000 vpd if an alternate is approved by the City Manager.
(b)   As permitted in § 125.54(B)(2).
(c)   Or 165 ft. for opposing offset “T” intersections.
(d)   As delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(e)   Or alternate approved by the City Manager.
(f)   The outermost lanes shall be two feet wider than the interior lanes if Right-Of-Way is available.

 

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.62 PERVIOUS AREA AND GREENSPACE.

   125.62(A)   The area covered by Structures and impervious surface shall not exceed 75% for industrial, 70% for commercial, and 60% for residential Uses . For the purposes of this requirement all other Uses , such as, but not limited to, utilities, transportation, and office parks, shall be included in the commercial category. In mixed Use  Developments the most restrictive of the applicable Impervious Area limitations shall be utilized.

   125.62(A)(1)   Pervious Areas may be used to satisfy requirements for landscaping and setbacks, buffer strips, drain fields, passive recreation areas, or any other purpose that does not require covering with a material that prevents infiltration of water into the ground.

   125.62(A)(2)   In the case of the use of an impervious material that does not cover all the surface to which it is applied, credit towards the computation of the Pervious Area shall be given according to the percentage of Pervious Area that is retained.

   125.62(A)(2)(a)   Pervious paving blocks or turf blocks may not be used within Major Driveways , loading zones, actively used Parking Stalls in commercial or industrial Developments , or any other area that may cause a liability to the property Owner .

   125.62(A)(2)(b)   Pervious paving blocks may be used in overflow parking areas, park and recreation parking facilities, and Reservoir Area . In all cases where the pervious paving blocks are used where pedestrian Traffic is prevalent, the block voids shall be planted with a nonrunner species of grass such as, but not limited to, zoysia and Bermuda grass.

   125.62(B)   Each proposed Development shall include provisions for the application of best management practices to enhance Retention Areas such as grass ponds, grass Swales , French drains, or combinations thereof, and shall meet all requirements of the applicable 208 Areawide Wastewater Treatment Management Plan.

   125.62(C)   Where one or more of the nine Ecological Communities listed in Appendix 17-1 of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan are present within a proposed Development , (except in jurisdictional Wetlands as determined by Broward County), a minimum of 50% of the Pervious Area required by this subsection shall consist of these Ecological Communities in preservation areas.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.63 ARCHAEOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS.

   Proposed site plans that include any land designated as an Archaeological Site in the City ’s Comprehensive Plan or in the Florida Site File , or designated as an Archaeological Cultural Resource Site shall include requirements for management of the Archaeological Site . Those requirements shall be based upon an archaeological report prepared by a professional archaeologist and submitted by the Applicant prior to site plan application. The report shall include a brief history of the area, the field survey methods, the results of the field survey, an assessment of the archaeological significance, and a proposed plan for management. The requirements for management shall be approved by the City Manager after consultation with any other agencies deemed appropriate. It shall be the purpose of the management plan to provide for protection and preservation of the site to the extent feasible and to allow salvage Excavation only where other methods of preservation would not permit reasonable Development of the site.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.64 SIDEWALKS.

   125.64(A)   Generally.  Sidewalks having a minimum width of five feet shall be constructed adjacent to all developed properties and shall be located within the abutting Public and Private road Rights-Of-Way , except for properties abutting State Road 84, US 27 and Interstate 75 or in residential developments where the minimum lot size is greater than two and one-half acres.

   125.64(B)   Trafficways . A minimum five-foot wide Sidewalk shall be constructed on both sides of all Trafficways , except expressways and limited access Highways.

   125.64(C)   Sidewalk  Construction . All Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the City of Weston Engineering Standards, the Minimum Construction Standards Applicable to Public Rights-Of-Way under Broward County Jurisdiction (in the case of Trafficway  Roadways ), and applicable FDOT Standard Indexes. Sidewalks shall be concrete and separated from the road surface by a curb or Swale . At intersections, midblock crossings, bus stops, and bus bays, and bus shelters, Sidewalk connections to the road surface or drop curb ramps shall be constructed to provide accessibility to disabled persons. In accordance with the Florida Accessibility Code for New Building  Construction , at least one accessible route from on-site Buildings to the external public Sidewalk system must be provided. Sidewalks shall not be constructed within Utility easements where existing or future Utility  Poles , service boxes, or other obstructions will reduce the width of the Sidewalk below five feet, or as mandated for accessibility by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

   125.64(D)   Pedestrian barriers. The City Manager may require that a site plan indicate fences, Hedges , berms, other landscaping, or other barriers on site plans, in order to discourage pedestrians from crossing hazardous Streets at unsafe points or at numerous points. When possible, sites shall be designed so as to promote pedestrian Street crossings only at Traffic Control signals, crosswalks, or intersections.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.65 OUTPARCEL AND MULTI-TENANT PROPERTIES.

   125.65(A)   Outparcels .

   125.65(A)(1)   Generally. The establishment of commercial Outparcel tracts to serve as freestanding Structures may be permitted when the Outparcel Structure complements and serves to better define the principal commercial Development. To provide for their appropriateness, site standards are identified for Outparcel Development. The objectives of these standards are as follows.

   125.65(A)(1)(a)   To assure the principal Developments are not visually obscured by Outparcel  Developments ;

   125.65(A)(1)(b)   To maintain architectural continuity with the principal design features of surrounding Buildings and signage;

   125.65(A)(1)(c)   To encourage complementary amenities;

   125.65(A)(1)(d)   To embellish the adjacent Public Right-Of-Way with landscaping and other pedestrian features;

   125.65(A)(1)(e)   To provide convenient and safe pedestrian connection with the principal Development  Structures ;

   125.65(A)(1)(f)   To provide an On-Site parking and circulation system that can sufficiently serve the Outparcel ; and

   125.65(A)(1)(g)   To permit restrained signage in the form of monument or Building signage to occur.

   125.65(A)(2)   Standards.

   125.65(A)(2)(a)   Architectural design and signage. The design and Construction of all Structures and signs on Outparcels shall be maintained so as to be compatible with the architectural format and signs of the principal Buildings comprising the Development. Colors, materials, finishes, and Building forms and signs shall be coordinated with the Owner and the City so they are identical with the overall center.

   125.65(A)(2)(b)   Number of Outparcels . The number of Outparcels permitted on any commercial tract shall be no more than one Outparcel for every ten acres of total site area. Likewise, there shall be no less than 500 lineal feet of Street Frontage per Outparcel.

   125.65(A)(2)(c)   Distance between Outparcels . There shall be a minimum of 300 lineal feet of open space between Outparcels except on adjacent properties where there may be 300 lineal feet between Buildings when separated by a Roadway .

   125.65(A)(2)(d)   Distance between principal and Outparcel  Structures . There shall be a minimum distance separation of 150 feet from the Principal Structure to any Outparcel Structure .

   125.65(A)(2)(e)   Number of Buildings on Outparcel . No more than one Building may be permitted on each approved Outparcel containing no more than 15,000 square feet.

   125.65(A)(2)(f)   Height .  Height shall be scaled to surrounding areas; however, not to exceed one Story with a maximum Height of 18 feet as measured from the crown of the road.

   125.65(A)(2)(g)   Access. Access to the Outparcel shall be as direct as possible avoiding excessive movement across Parking Aisles and queuing across surrounding parking and driving aisles. All access to the Outparcel must be internalized utilizing the main access drive of the principal retail center. Storage and service facilities for all Outparcels shall be integrated within the Building zone and preferably constructed as an integral part of the Structure . Drive-Through facilities shall be provided on the Outparcel site exclusively. In no instance shall the circulation and access of the principal commercial facility and its parking and service be impaired.

   125.65(B)   Multi-tenant properties. Multi-tenant projects may be permitted when multiple Buildings are included as part of a single site plan. To provide for their appropriate Development, the following site standards are identified for the Development of multi-tenant properties.

   125.65(B)(1)   All Buildings within the site plan shall be identical in architecture, style, and color.

   125.65(B)(2)   Convenient and safe pedestrian connection between the various Buildings must be provided.

   125.65(B)(3)   An On-Site parking and circulation system that can sufficiently serve the project must be provided.

(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)

§ 125.66 BUILDING ELEVATIONS.

   125.66(A)   Machinery prohibited. No Machinery shall be located on exterior wall planes of a multi-family residential or commercial Building that is visible from any Rights-of-Way , from pedestrian access ways, and from areas accessible to the general public.

   125.66(B)   Permanent architectural feature required. All electrical switchgear located on an exterior wall plane of a multi-family residential or commercial Building shall be concealed from view from any Rights-of-Way , from pedestrian access ways, and from areas accessible to the general public by means of a permanent architectural feature (not landscaping).

   125.66(C)   Exemptions.

   125.66(C)(1)   State or county requirement.  Machinery required by State or county law to be located on exterior wall planes of a multi-family or commercial Building that is visible from any Right-of-Way , from pedestrian access ways, and from areas accessible to the general public, shall be exempt from this Section, provided that there is no viable alternative.

   125.66(C)(2)   Certain machinery.  Machinery for Buildings enclosing stand-by electric power generating systems shall be exempt from this Section.

(Ord. 2012-05, passed 3-19-2012)

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