The Master Plan developed for Town Center at Weston provides a unique and pleasing environment for all proposed uses. This Master Plan was developed through a series of charettes led by Arvida/JMB Partners, the developer of Weston.

As part of this charette series, Arvida/JMB Partners involved local architects, landscape architects, in-house land development and management personnel, members of regional planning councils and local agencies, as well as a nationally recognized planning consultant, RTKL International, Ltd. and marketing consultants. The charettes were driven by a desire for Town Center to be respectful of the adjacent communities, as well as to provide necessary services to the community (Exhibits 1 & 2). This project would be developed in a manner that would be both aesthetically pleasing and functionally responsive within the economic parameters, which would make it a successful venture for Arvida/JMB Partners. A conceptual design was the final work product of this series of charettes (Exhibit 3). This conceptual plan integrates compatible uses, vehicular circulation, pedestrian linkage, and shared recreational areas to provide visual and functional continuity for the implementation of Town Center.

Using this conceptual Master Plan and the integration of architectural footprints as well as functionally responsive parking and service areas, an illustrative Master Plan is being prepared for Town Center, and will be submitted as part of the City of Weston’s site plan review process.

All proposed uses, paving, parking and roadways have been designed considering the highest and best use of the land, ease of access and community needs. The plan integrates all required stormwater facilities and utility/infrastructure systems.

Key design criteria used to generate this Master Plan and critical to the success of Town Center is the use of shared parking. This shared parking criteria is important in order to minimize the amount of asphalt or non-pervious areas within Town Center and to allow for the concentration of green space to be used for buffering as well as both active and passive public activities while providing the total number of functional parking spaces required by a shared parking analysis.

The Town Center Core has been divided into major use types (Exhibit 4). The mix of uses has been established to provide a balanced approach to the project. This balance will ensure a consistency of quality, provision for market demand and a compatibility of function to protect and enhance the Weston community and the development investment within Town Center.

The Town Center, comprised of the Town Center Core and the East and West Parcels (Exhibit 5), has been analyzed for the location of buildings, stormwater facilities, surface parking and ingress/egress. Restrictions noted are in the form of setbacks and buffers from property and/or Right-Of-Way lines.

   1.   Within parcels, the building setback shall be 20 feet. Within the Town Center Core, the building setback is 15 feet from the property line, except buildings along the existing lake shall be set back no less than ten feet from water’s edge.

   2.   Service areas within parcels and Town Center Core shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from property line.

   3.   Within the Town Center Core, buildings shall be set back a minimum of five feet from internal streets.

   4.   Perimeter buffer areas within Town Center shall be:

      a.   A minimum of five feet of pervious area on each parcel between adjacent parcel and a parking or vehicular use area.

      b.   A minimum of 20 feet within the Town Center Core adjacent to the east parcel.

      c.   A minimum of 15 feet within the west parcel adjacent to the Town Center Core.

      d.   A minimum of 25 feet along Bonaventure Boulevard.

      e.   A minimum of ten feet along Three Village Road at the Town Center Core and 25 feet along Three Village Road at the east parcel.

      f.   A minimum of ten feet along Town Center Circle at the Town Center Core and 20 feet along Town Center Circle at the west parcel.

   5.   All berm heights are calculated from the adjacent crown of road elevation.

   6.   All Town Center required buffers along Three Village Road and Bonaventure Boulevard, excluding the linear park, shall have continuous screening and include a berm with an average height of three feet. Screen may consist of berms and/or plantings with shade trees 35 feet on center. Maximum berm height shall be five feet.

   7.   West service area of supermarket along Town Center Circle shall have a five-foot or greater berm with continuous hedge and shade trees 25 feet on center.

   8.   Buffer adjacent to the Northwest Retail shall have large palms or shade trees planted at a minimum 35 feet on center.

   9.   In order to establish a consistent and comprehensive theme, large palm species (Royals, Bismarks, Phoenix) within minimum seven feet of wood can be used for required street tree plantings.

   10.   Perimeter buffers shall be installed prior to first building C.O.

To provide for a coordinated image within Town Center, standards for the Town Center Core and individual parcels outside of the Town Center Core have been established. Adherence to these standards will provide a high level of development quality that will ensure the maintenance of Town Center’s standards for all future development.

The following items are to be specifically addressed:

A.   Entry and Curb Cuts

Parcel entries shall provide for landscaped areas on either side of the driveway. A change of pavement at the driveway consistent with materials used within the Town Center Core shall be provided.

   1.   Cross parking and cross access may be provided for between the Town Center Core and parcels.

   2.   All undivided driveways shall have maximum width of 24 feet. Divided driveways with medians shall have individual lanes of no more than 15 feet in width. Landscaped driveway medians shall be a minimum of eight feet in width and planted to the end in compliance with applicable codes.

B.   Sidewalks /Pedestrian Linkage

   1.   A sidewalk and pedestrian linkage system has been designed to connect open space amenities with various land uses in Town Center. Sidewalks will be provided by each parcel owner on their property in accordance with the Master Plan.

   2.   In order to encourage the pedestrian context of Town Center all parcel sidewalks shall be a minimum of six feet wide. Along Main Street within Town Center Core, sidewalks shall be a minimum of ten feet wide. Sidewalks will conform in color, finish and jointing with established Town Center Core standards.

   3.   Canopies for pedestrian zones are encouraged for shading and scale.

   4.   Sidewalks may be sheet drained, but shall not be used as swales.

   5.   Two percent average maximum cross slope shall be used on sidewalks.

C.   Roadways /Driveways

   1.   In order to provide a pedestrian friendly environment and reduce vehicle operating speeds, 11-foot lanes (22-foot total) will be utilized in areas of high pedestrian concentrations. Roadway transition areas (from 24 feet to 22 feet) and areas of high pedestrian crossing will be delineated with contrasting paver block treatment rather than asphalt.

   2.   Driveway spacing will generally conform to the City ’s current land development regulations with the possible exception of delivery vehicle areas which will be encouraged to be segregated from other vehicle circulation to the greatest extent possible. Access to such loading areas may require special design considerations not specifically addressed in the Land Development Chapter.

D.   On-Grade Parking

   1.   On street parking shall be provided only on Main Street within the Town Center Core. This will help establish the pedestrian theme of the Town Center Core.

   2.   No on-street parking is allowed within Town Center parcels. Parking areas shall be sufficient to serve the business use conducted on each parcel.

   3.   Within the Town Center Core, no parking area or driveway shall be less than five feet from the front or side of any building. For areas less than ten feet in width, landscape material shall be used to transition the ground to vertical plane.

   4.   Within the parcels, no parking area or driveway shall be less than ten feet from any building front or less than five feet from any building side or rear. For areas less than ten feet in width, landscape material shall be used to transition the ground to vertical plane.

   5.   Cross slopes in parking area shall be one-half percent minimum and 4% maximum.

   6.   All parcel parking lots, drives and vehicular service areas are to be curbed, internally drained and paved.

   7.   It is the intention that due to the unique multi-use concept of Town Center, shared parking facilities will be an integral element of its success, both functionally and aesthetically. Shared parking areas between office, retail, restaurant and commercial uses will reduce the amount of open unused parking areas during non-operating hours of the various uses.

      a.   An independent parking study in a form acceptable to the City , which includes but is not limited to information indicating that the uses are such that a sufficient disparity in peak demand for parking spaces exists to support the concept of shared parking.

      b.   Required parking spaces may be permitted to be utilized for meeting the parking requirements of two or more separate permitted uses when it is clearly established that the two or more uses will utilize the spaces at different times of the day, week, month or year. A recordable Declaration of Covenants, with the correct legal description, shall be submitted by Arvida/JMB in a form acceptable to the office of the City Attorney . The Declaration of Covenants shall be recorded in the Public Records of Broward County at Arvida/JBM’s expense, and shall run with the land. The Declaration of Covenants shall provide that the use or portion of a use, that requires the shared parking in order to obtain the necessary permits or licenses, shall cease and terminate upon any change in their respective schedules of operation that results in conflicting or overlapping usage of the parking facilities, and no nonresidential use may be made of that portion of the property until the required parking facilities are available and provided. The Declaration of Covenants shall also provide that the City may collect attorneys’ fees if litigation is necessary to enforce the requirements of this section.

      c.   No part of an off-street parking area required for any building or use by this section shall be included as a part of an off-site parking area similarly required for another building or use unless the type of use indicates that the periods of usage will not overlap or be concurrent with each other as determined by the City .

   8.   Parking lot layouts shall conform to the following dimensions:

      a.   Parking aisles when not located perpendicular to building entries should have islands with sidewalks located in parking rows for pedestrian cross traffic.

      b.   Ninety-degree parking is encouraged with a minimum stall size of nine feet by 18 feet.

      c.   Parallel parking is allowed with a minimum stall size of nine feet by 23 feet for off-street and ten feet by 23 feet for on street applications.

      d.   Handicap parking spaces shall be 12 feet by 18 feet.

      e.   Two-way parking area driveways and cross aisles must have a minimum width of 24 feet.

      f.   Within the Core, 45 degree angle parking may be used with a minimum stall size of nine feet by 18 feet.

   9.   Parking lot layouts shall provide landscaping in accordance with the following:

      a.   Parking areas within the Town Center Core shall include a landscape area at the perimeter. These landscape areas may include sidewalks, pavers, plantings and grass in order to encourage pedestrian circulation.

      b.   Minimum of 11 feet by 15 feet in size, shall be provided for every ten parking stalls.

      c.   In the Town Center Core internal landscape islands may include hardscape, tree plantings and planters with tree and understory plantings along pedestrian corridors within parking areas.

      d.   Terminal islands, 11 feet wide are to be provided at each parking row.

      e.   Parcel interior islands shall be 11 feet wide by 15 feet long separated by no more than ten parking spaces.

      f.   In parcels, terminal islands with walkways shall be 15 feet wide with a minimum nine- foot wide planting area.

      g.   Parcel interior islands with walkways shall be 16 feet wide with a minimum nine-foot wide planting area.

      h.   Berms and plantings shall be used to screen parking areas.

   10.   In order to encourage pedestrian and vehicular safety; posted speed limits within Town Center shall be 15 mph.

   11.   Valet parking may be provided so as to allow for pedestrian flow without encumbering existing uses in compliance with the “shared parking analysis.” The City Commission may revoke the ability to utilize valet parking under this provision at any time for any reason in it absolute discretion.

E.   Structured Parking

   1.   Parking structures shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the building(s) they service.

   2.   Structures are to be located and oriented on the site to have the least visual impact to roadway and main approach traffic as is practical.

   3.   There are to be a minimum of two entrance/exits per garage.

   4.   At garage entry there must be adequate stacking area for cars.

   5.   All parking structures over one story shall have an elevator.

   6.   The sides of a parking structure facing a roadway or opposite a face of a building shall be provided with planters over 50% of the face length along each level. On façades without planters, the use of trees, palms and understory plantings shall be used to compliment the architecture and provide buffering.

   7.   Maximum height of structured parking shall be 40 feet.

F.   Exterior Lighting

   1.   Site lighting is intended to be subtle, and to establish a consistency and hierarchy of lighting types. Exterior lights shall be used to accent entrances and special features. Light intensity shall be no greater than required for automobile and pedestrian safety. To minimize the number of lighting standards, wherever possible overflow light from inside the building shall be used. The lighting source of fixtures and flood lighting shall be screened from view, if it is of such intensity as to be deemed a source of glare. Lighting shall not illuminate adjacent parcels and uses.

Lighting shall be designed to reflect the architectural style of the building, be appropriate in scale, light quality, coloration, and light level for the intended purpose it is to serve. Lighting for parking shall be compatible with the lighting present on adjacent streets and peripheral parcels.

   2.   Location and Type

      a.   All lighting for parking within parcels shall be metal halide with a maximum height of luminaire and pole of 24 feet. Pole and luminaire shall be consistent with the established Town Center Core lighting. Light levels shall be maintained at a minimum of one Footcandle with a maximum uniformity ratio of 12:1.

      b.   All lighting for parking within the Town Center Core shall be metal halide with a maximum 35-foot pole height. Light poles within 250 feet of residentially zoned properties shall be limited to a height of 24 feet. Pole and luminaire shall be shoebox style. Light levels shall be maintained at a minimum of one Footcandle with no off-site spillage.

      c.   Pedestrian walkway and internal drive lighting will be provided by freestanding pole with globe-like luminaire with refractors. Height of these fixtures will be no greater than 24 feet so as to promote a pedestrian scale.

   3.   Sign lighting shall be required for all signage, except for the directional signs. Sidewalk , roadway and parking area lighting is mandatory. Internally illuminated signage is to be used.

   4.   Flood lighting fixtures on buildings are only allowed in service areas. Flood lighting of any building is prohibited. However, up or down lighting of specific architectural elements of a building shall be permitted. Balcony and soffitt down-lighting is permitted.

   5.   Flood lighting may be used to illuminate key architectural and identification elements including but not limited to: belltower, art, bandshell, trellis, entry monuments and signage.

   6.   Fixture and Lamp Standards: To create a uniformity of look, the manufacturer’s and model numbers of site lighting fixtures to be used by Arvida/JMB Partners for the streets will be furnished to parcel owner upon request.

   7.   Accent Lighting: To enhance on site art, architecture and landscaping, accent lighting will be used within Town Center. Accent lighting will include; uplighting, moonlighting, ribbon-lighting and spotlighting.

G.   Signage

   1.   Town Center signage will conform in style and materials, but use of multiple colors and print types will be encouraged. Location of signage will be a major element in establishing the design theme continuity within Town Center. All signage shall conform to all applicable clear sight and clear recovery zone requirements.

      Only approved wall signage will be provided for freestanding uses within Town Center Core. Exception: The bank site adjacent to Bonaventure Boulevard shall be permitted one Freestanding Sign meeting the parcel entry signage requirements.

      All signage heights are calculated from the adjacent crown of road elevation.

      Details of signage including location, type, size, illumination and quantity are shown in Exhibit 6, modified as noted below. Two-inch deep aluminum wireways are permitted, provided they match the color of the building background where they are installed. Additionally, wireways should extend beyond the dimensions of the letters comprising the sign, both horizontally and vertically.

      When signage is positioned atop a pergola, a horizontal bar is permitted for lateral support behind open-faced channel letters.

   2.   Entry Signage

      Entry signage features are to be located along Bonaventure Boulevard, Royal Palm Boulevard, Three Village Road and Town Center Circle. Two types of entry signage will be incorporated for entries into Town Center (Exhibit 5). Notwithstanding the above, decorative metal "portals" are permitted at the Town Center Core.

      a.   Bonaventure Blvd./Royal Palm Boulevard Entry Feature

         The entry features for Town Center at both Bonaventure Boulevard and Royal Palm Boulevard will include a freestanding stucco and metal architectural feature with signage. In addition, planter walls with accent landscaping may be located at the corners of the intersections. The feature, sign and walls will be flood lit from the planting beds located at the base of the signs and walls. The sign and the associated walls will contain the Town Center logo and establish the design theme for all signage located within the Town Center. The signage will be limited to 40 square feet. The maximum overall height of these entry feature shall not exceed 12 feet from adjacent crown of road.

      b.   Three Village Road/Town Center Circle Entry Feature

         The entry feature at both Three Village Road and Town Center Circle will consist of a feature similar to the Bonaventure and Royal Palm Boulevard entries. The corners of the intersection will however, not include planting walls but rather planting beds of themed landscape material. The signage will be limited to 40 square feet. This entry feature shall not exceed eight feet in height from adjacent crown of road.

      c.   Town Center Core Entry Feature(s)

         The entry feature(s) at the Town Center Core will include metal "portals" crossing above and over existing vehicular driveways to provide a formal sense of arrival.

   3.   Building Signage

      The ground floor tenant identification Northwest Retail Building signage facing Town Center Circle or Bell Tower Lane may be reverse channel style, with white neon backlighting. Other ground floor tenant identification Town Center building signs, logos and insignias may be channel style and color neon backlit. LED neon open channel and reverse channel letters are permitted; however, standalone LED neon signs are not allowed. On the side of the Northwest Retail Building facing the parking area inside Town Center, each ground floor tenant shall be permitted an additional tenant identification sign, channel style, and color neon backlit.

      Retail and Non-retail building identification signage shall be located at the top floor level of a multi story building. No sign shall extend above the roof eave or parapet line. All building wall signage shall not exceed 24 inches in height and 18 feet in length. All illumination shall be white.

      Freestanding building identification signage shall be located at the top floor level of a multi story building. No sign shall extend above the roof eave or parapet line. All building wall signage shall not exceed 24 inches in height and 18 feet in length. All illumination shall be white. Freestanding buildings include restaurants and banks.

      One retail tenant identification sign shall be permitted per street frontage. Retail tenant identification signage shall be limited to 18 feet in length and 20 inches in height and shall be located on the building wall or awning/canopy above the principal entry to the tenant space. In the event there is a corner tenant space, a second retail tenant identification sign may be located on the building wall or awning/canopy above the side street tenant space, subject to the size and height regulations in this section.

      Supermarket signage will be limited to one wall sign with lettering no more than 60 inches in height and a total coverage area less than 110 square feet.

   4.   Traffic Signage

   Traffic signs and street signs both within the Town Center Core and within parcels shall conform to design, number and approved location requirements as per the City of Weston code. All information shall use international symbols and will be designed to compliment all other Town Center signage.

   5.   Temporary Signage

      Temporary construction signage shall be permitted during the construction of a permanent facility only. One single-sided temporary project sign shall be permitted per tenant and shall be located parallel to the street no less than 25 feet from the right of way line. Temporary signs shall not be lit or use reflective tape or paint.

      During construction, temporary signage shall be ground mounted or mounted to a maximum height of eight feet (8'-0") above grade with maximum dimensions of four feet (4'-0") by eight feet (8'-0") and shall be approved. The temporary signs must be removed immediately upon completion of construction.

      During the construction phase, temporary perforated vinyl signage-encompassing window and glass door graphics, lettering, and logos-shall be permitted, contingent upon the future tenant obtaining a valid building permit for the interior buildout.

   6.   Directory Signage

      Directory signage may be wall mounted on a building or as an integral part of a freestanding kiosk. Wall mounted directory signs shall be no more than 48 inches) by 48 inches and limited to two signs per building. Kiosk directory signage shall be limited to 48 inches by 48 inches. The kiosk shall be no more than 12 feet in overall height. Notwithstanding the reference to kiosk directory signage, multiple freestanding directory signs may be located at strategic locations of the Town Center core. Free standing directory signs may be 8 feet in height and 48 inches in width and be internally lit. Directory signage may be employed to indicate the locations of tenants and to announce city events or important messages to the community. However, it is not permitted to use such signage for commercial advertising purposes.

   7.   Directional Signage

      Directional signage for the Town Center Core shall be limited to six feet in height by four feet in width. It may be internally lit. Directional signage may be free standing, post/column mounted or at grade.

   8.   Non-Retail Tenant Signage

      Maximum 16 inches by 20 inches suite identification signage and below it six inches x 16 inches hours of operation, times and phone number adjacent to entry door limited to one per tenant.

      Non-retail street signage shall comply with Building Signage as described previously in this section.

   9.   Parcel Entry Signage

      Parcel signage is intended to identify a parcel’s business and facilities. Each parcel will be permitted one freestanding double-sided sign per street frontage. This sign shall be a primary tenant/building identification sign constructed perpendicular to the roadway and be located totally within the parcel. Parcel entry signage shall not exceed six feet in overall height.

      All parcel signage shall be located within landscape beds on the parcel. The parcel signage shall be set no less than ten feet from the front and side property lines and shall require five- foot setbacks on all sides from buildings and/or parking areas. The parcel sign must be externally illuminated by ground spotlights only.

      Information shall be limited to the building number and name and its logo if said logo is a lettering style logo. The company’s name and logo shall be presented for approval relative to style, color, format and size.

      If the building has more than one tenant, the parcel sign may set forth the name of the building or the names of the tenants occupying 30% or greater of the building. Tenant names shall all be in the same style and size of letters as approved. All information shall be contained within the approved signage area.

H.   Service Areas

   1.   Within the Town Center Core the number and size of loading spaces are as follows:

      a.   Retail Sector: three 12-foot by 45-foot spaces and two ten-foot by 25-foot spaces.

      b.   Office Sector: three ten-foot by 25-foot spaces.

      c.   Supermarket Sector: one service yard per supermarket requirements.

      d.   Freestanding Restaurant : one ten-foot by 25-foot space.

      e.   Freestanding Plant Nursery: one ten-foot by 25-foot space.

All loading spaces shall have a minimum 14-foot vertical clearance.

   2.   No loading or servicing for parcels shall be conducted between a building and any street. All loading spaces shall conform to applicable City of Weston ordinances including size, location and quantity.

   3.   In order to provide for improved safety and aesthetics, a segregated entry and exit for service vehicles have been provided for the supermarket in the Town Center Core. The entry will be one way from Town Center Circle and the exit will be one way onto Three Village Road.

   4.   Loading and servicing areas for parcels shall be designed so that the entire operation is conducted within the confines of the parcel.

   5.   Loading and servicing areas for parcels shall be screened from streets and building entrances and shall be designed as an integral part of the building architecture.

   6.   The maneuvering of trucks and trailers shall be confined insofar as possible to the rear parking areas of a parcel.

   7.   No articles, goods, materials, fixed machinery or equipment, vehicles, trash, animals or similar items shall be stored or kept in the open or exposed to view from adjacent parcels, streets and sidewalks.

   8.   Vehicles shall be parked in approved parking areas only. No vehicles are to be stored for more than 24 hours.

   9.   Within the Town Center Core, loading/service and trash collection can be carried out in shared locations. This shared use will provide additional space for buffering and landscape areas. The loading/service space will be measured from the dumpster enclosure.

   10.   All solid waste facilities and storage areas for restaurants shall be maintained inside an air-conditioned space. Solid waste will be permitted for deposit into dumpsters no more than eight hours prior to collection. Collection times shall be scheduled and posted so as not to conflict with the loading and unloading activities.

   11.   All freestanding dumpster enclosures, transformers, mechanical equipment and other utility equipment or enclosures shall be buffered utilizing hedges, flowering shrubs and/or vines equal in height at time of installation without impacting accessibility or service.

I.   Architectural Criteria

   1.   General Intent and Provisions

      a.   Architectural design of all Town Center Core and parcel buildings shall be designed to be compatible with one another. Superior design and quality materials are required. The design of buildings adjacent to lakes and stormwater detention areas shall address the impact on views from across the water. All service area walls and other screening elements must be compatible with the building architecture. Large façades with no architectural delineation shall be prohibited.

      b.   All buildings must be designed by a Florida registered Architect.

      c.   Rooftop equipment, antennas, and similar protrusions shall not project above the parapet. The building shall include parapet walls, individual screens or other architectural building elements to completely screen the offensive elements from view. All screening elements shall relate to the building’s style of architecture and where at grade shall be landscaped. Solar collectors, satellite dish, etc., shall only be permitted at approved locations.

      d.   Downspouts, roof ladders, and related elements shall be designed to be compatible with the building architecture and avoid staining the building façade.

      e.   No walls may be constructed within the landscape easements or nearer than five feet from the side or rear property line. All walls shall be compatible with the surrounding architecture. Walls shall not be constructed in front yards or on site areas visible from major project streets, except within the Core, where buffer walls may be constructed to reduce visibility of utilities.

      f.   The creation of outdoor use areas incorporated into the landscape and building design is encouraged to facilitate public activity. These areas shall provide seating, outdoor dining and meeting space, formal gardens consisting of courtyards, sculpture gardens or lawns featuring fountains and pools, and shall provide exercise and other recreational uses.

      g.   In keeping with the intent to encourage pedestrian activity and use of outdoor areas as described in paragraph “f” above, moveable vendor(s) kiosks shall be incorporated in to the streetscape. These kiosks shall be as defined herein below:

         Vendor kiosks shall be defined as a moveable retail sales cart of approximately four feet by eight feet in overall dimensions that are conducive to the merchandising requirements and cohesive with the design of Town Center. Kiosks shall be placed at designated locations as indicated on the amended “approved”

   2.   Design Strategies

      a.   A relatively wide variety of architectural design and materials is permitted. However, it is intended that a basic harmony of architecture shall prevail among the several buildings so that a consistent style is achieved within Town Center.

      b.   The basic architectural style of Town Center shall be modern and unembellished except for articulation by building form, window treatment, and roof or entrance features.

      c.   Building height within the Town Center Core shall not be limited so as to allow for building massing that will create a captured pedestrian experience. Elements such as cupolas and architectural features are contemplated in the conceptual design (Exhibit 3) to be at a height of 50 feet. The main identification element of Town Center, the belltower, shall be a maximum of 55 feet in overall height.

      d.   Building height within the west parcel shall be to a maximum of or 46 feet in height. In order to allow for a vertical transition to the Town Center Core, the third floor of any building on the west parcel shall step away from the Town Center Core and lakefront park. This shall be achieved by providing only 50% of the second floor area on the third floor and that this area be provided along the west side of the building.

      e.   In general, the following shall apply to the design of building exterior appearance in order to promote harmonious building design:

         1.   The height of buildings shall be visually reduced by the use of landscape, texture, materials and color.

         2.   Buildings shall be designed to be attractive from all road frontages they are adjacent to.

         3.   No portion of the rooftop equipment may project above the parapet including all mechanical, electrical equipment, vents and stacks.

         4.   Colors, materials and finishes shall be coordinated on all exterior elevations to achieve total continuity of design throughout Town Center. The Town Center Core and parcels shall incorporate a color palette of no less than 12 distinct colors.

         5.   All service courts and loading areas shall be screened from view of project roadways and driveways so as to be an integral part of the design of the building architecture or by location on the site to the rear of public areas. Mature landscape materials, which complement the building architecture, may also be used in screening these uses.

         6.   Buildings shall be separated within and between parcels according to Setback Requirements established in the Design Guidelines.

         7.   Building massing within the Town Center Core shall conform to the overall intent conveyed in the Conceptual Design Master Plan (Exhibit 3). Recognizing that building mass will provide a sense of enclosure and containment along the street which will define the pedestrian experience being sought at Town Center, careful consideration to building height, placement and volume is of extreme concern. Buildings shall complement the pedestrian ways and address the ‘sidewalk to building’ intersection through horizontal displacements so as to create areas for activities like outdoor dining, window shopping and leisurely strolling within a more ‘urban’ setting than that which can be currently found in Weston.

   Building massing together with building height shall be used to define views and streetscapes which will provide a “pedestrian experience” by capturing vistas of features such as the Bell Tower and focusing on the corporate office on the water.

      f.   Roofs , roof lines and roof materials are recognized to create not only shelter, but to be possibly the single most important element in contributing to the overall building elevation and aesthetics. Roofs within the Town Center are to be a mix of flat decks (with parapets and tiled mansards) and hipped and/or gabled roofs. Roof shall be of the Spanish “S” style tile (or barrel) or standing seam metal, with a consistency of colors blends from roof to roof that will give uniformity through compatibility to the overall look of the Town Center.

   Roof colors are to be chosen from a minimum color palette of eight colors (for tiled roofs) or four colors in the case of metal roofs. For tiled roofs, a minimum of three but not more than four colors will be blended to create a roof color.

   Inclined roof pitches are to be minimum four in 12 pitch and should vary in height to create movement and elevation interest across not less than 50% of the façade. The use of features such as clocks, towers, canopies, colonnades, loggias, balconies, cloth awnings and other architectural projections of aesthetic quality are encouraged.

   Roof projections such as, but not limited to: A/C equipment, exhaust hoods, refrigeration, vents and vent shafts shall be hidden from view by means of parapets or roof designs. No other screening devices shall be allowed.

   3.   Building Coverage

      a.   Building coverage may be maximized, provided that utility and maintenance easements and sufficient parking can be provided within these limits and established setbacks are adhered to.

      b.   Building coverage and impervious surface coverage shall be as governed by the City of Weston Ordinances.

J.   Landscape and Irrigation

   1.   Landscape Design Standards

Landscape design standards have been established to create and perpetuate the quality, character and image of Town Center. A complimentary series of perimeter landscaping and open space, with a linear park will be constructed to form a system of green spaces linking the various uses within Town Center. Unity of design shall be achieved through the repetition of plant materials and other landscape and hardscape materials throughout Town Center.

All planting area widths shall be inclusive of adjacent type “D” curbing.

All requirements of the City of Weston Landscape Code not specifically addressed in this ordinance shall conform to the City of Weston Landscape Code.

   2.   Landscape Design

      a.   Landscape plans and specifications shall be prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect registered in the State of Florida.

      b.   Landscape design at intersections within Town Center Rights-Of-Way shall be formal. Shade or large palm trees shall be installed on both sides of parcel entrance drives/roads. Individual trees should be a maximum of 35 feet on center to provide a major impact statement.

      c.   Loose, informal arrangements of trees in general open areas should be clustered to provide a natural appearance. Transplanting of shade trees six inches to ten inches in caliper is encouraged. Street trees shall be spaced a maximum of 35 feet on center.

      d.   Required visibility shall be provided at all intersections. Berms, ground cover and shrubs shall not exceed a maximum height of two feet within visibility zones at intersections as defined by local or state codes. Trees shall be positioned to not impede visibility.

      e.   Evergreen shrubs and/or berms shall be provided to screen parking and service use areas. Planting for the purpose of screening shall be a minimum of 24-inch height at time of installation and reach a minimum height of 36 inches within a 12-month period from time of installation.

      f.   Landscaping of adjacent parcels shall be considered in the development of a landscape design to provide continuity within Town Center. Parcels shall not be landscaped to have an “individual” character at the property line of adjacent existing landscaping. Single hedgerows along property lines are discouraged. Massings of trees, palms and shrubs are encouraged.

      g.   Landscape material, especially shrubs, ground cover and seasonal color shall be spaced to provide 50% coverage at time of planting and 100% in six months.

      h.   Non-white decorative stone may be used but shall not be accepted as a substitution for groundcover or mulch.

      i.   A minimum of one tree per 375 square feet of landscaped buffer area on the West Parcel adjacent to the Town Center Core shall be required. The required landscape buffer between the Town Center Core and the east parcel will be provided as part of the Town Center Core requirements.

      j.   Landscape plans shall indicate all proposed utilities, site lighting, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, stop signs, meter banks, and proposed contours.

      k.   All landscape plans and specifications shall meet or exceed minimum standards as required herein.

      l.   The use of uniform seasonal color throughout Town Center shall be implemented.

      m.   The use of freestanding, movable planters with evergreen plants and seasonal color shall be used throughout pedestrian areas of the Town Center Core. A minimum of one 24-inch diameter planter shall be provided for every 25 linear feet of Main Street .

      n.   Excluding the linear park, sod shall account for no more than 50% of the provided pervious area within the Town Center Core.

      o.   20% of the vehicular use area (excluding the linear park) within the Town Center Core shall be provided as landscaped area.

      p.   50% of the required planting areas within Town Center shall be native Florida species. The existing on-site native plant communities (littoral shelves) shall be used to meet the native shrubs requirement for the Town Center Core.

      q.   All required ecological community plantings required for Town Center have been provided for in the existing littoral shelf located in the existing lake adjacent to Arvida Parkway, Bonaventure Boulevard and Town Center Boulevard.

   3.   Berms

      a.   Slopes of all berms shall not exceed 2:1.

      b.   Berms shall be undulating both vertically and horizontally.

   4.   Landscape Standards for Vehicular Use Areas

Vehicular use areas shall be landscaped to reduce the scale of large paved areas and provide climate control of parking lots.

      a.   Berms, trees and evergreen hedges are required within all perimeter planting areas adjacent to Rights-Of-Way as outlined in the Use Standards to provide screening and pedestrian directional flow.

      b.   A minimum of one tree shall be provided in each island.

      c.   In parcels, landscape islands between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 165 square feet and contain at least one shade tree.

   5.   Drainage Retention Areas

Drainage retention/detention areas are to be planted and sloped to blend into the adjacent landscape area.

   6.   Landscape Lighting

Landscape accent lighting of tree canopies, pathways and general illumination is encouraged.

      a.   Above ground landscape lights must be screened within planting beds.

      b.   Above ground landscape lights are prohibited in lawn areas.

      c.   Well lights only are approved for use in lawn areas.

      d.   Landscape lights shall be aesthetically compatible with building and site lights.

      e.   Well lights in tree grates will be used to uplight trees in pedestrian areas of the Town Center Core.

   7.   LandscapeIrrigation System

All landscape areas shall be irrigated with an automatic irrigation system of approved design to provide proper plant growth.

      a.   The automatic controlled irrigation system shall be provided for 100% coverage with 100% overlap of all landscaped areas.

      b.   The irrigation system shall be of similar equipment and standards as the existing irrigation system within Arvida’s Weston and utilize rust free water.

      c.   The system shall be maintained in optimum operating condition at all times.

      d.   Operation of irrigation systems shall be timed to operate during evening and early morning hours to minimize evaporation and disruption to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The system will include a rain sensor.

      e.   No irrigation shall overspray walk-ways.

   8.   Plant Material

All parcels within Town Center shall provide a well-defined, maintained and dense landscape appearance.

      a.   All plant material for Town Center will be Florida Fancy or Florida grade no. 1 as defined by the “Florida State Plant Board Standards for Nursery Stock” and “Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants”, State of Florida, Department of Agriculture. Exception; large relocated specimen trees in excess of six-inch caliper shall be required only to meet the approval of Arvida/JMB’s landscape architect and City staff.

      b.   Plant material shall be installed in accordance with sound horticultural practices.

      c.   All plant material shall have a minimum one-year guarantee beginning at final completion of installation of 100% of all plant material as per plans and specifications.

      d.   Installation of 100% of landscape material and irrigation to be complete by opening of building for tenant use.

      e.   Trees

         1.   All trees are to be specimen quality, with vigorous growth and in a healthy condition.

         2.   The canopy of trees is to be dense, and full headed 360 degrees at time of installation.

         3.   Shade Trees

            a.   All shade trees shall be 12 feet overall height with a minimum two- and one-half inch DBH and a minimum six-foot spread at time of installation.

            b.   All shade trees shall have a minimum four- and one-half foot of clear trunk, unless otherwise noted and approved.

            c.   Shade trees shall reach a minimum height of 30 feet and a minimum canopy spread of 20 feet at maturity.

         4.   Accent Trees

            a.   All accent trees shall be ten feet over all height with a minimum two inches DBH at time of installation.

            b.   All accent trees shall have three feet clear trunk minimum at time of installation.

         5.   Palm Trees

            a.   Large Palm Species: (Royal Palms, Bismark Palms, Date Palms, etc.) When used as an overstory tree shall have a minimum seven feet of wood. These palms shall be equivalent to a shade tree for calculation of required plantings.

            b.   All other palm trees used as an overstory plant in non-paved areas shall be a minimum of eight feet clear trunked, clustered a minimum of three per planting in planting beds, and spaced so as not to inhibit the normal growth characteristic of the palms. In locations where tree grates are used, individual palms are permitted.

            c.   Due to the urban pedestrian context of the Core, palm trees can make up 40% of the City required tree requirements.

   9.   Shrubs

      a.   All shrubs to be minimum three-gallon containerized, dense, 24-inch height by 15-inch spread minimum, at time of installation.

      b.   All shrubs used as hedges shall be installed at no more than 24 inches on center and shall be touching at installation.

   10.   Ground Cover and Vines

      a.   All ground cover to be dense, one-gallon containers minimum at time of installation.

   11.   Grass

      a.   All grass areas to be sodded with St. Augustine “Floritam” (Stenotaphrum secundatum).

   12.   Seasonal Color

      a.   All seasonal color to be two- and one-fourth inch containers minimum (except bulbs) at time of installation.

   13.   Plant Palette

At least 70% of all required trees and plant materials shall be from the recommended plant palette. However, no more than 40% of required trees shall be of a palm species.

At least 15% of entry landscape planting at parcel signage and 5% of plantings adjacent to front of parcel buildings shall incorporate the approved seasonal color plant material.

The following plant list is the recommended plant palette:

 

   14.   Prohibited Plant Species.

The following plant species are prohibited from use because of their invasive growth characteristics:

 

 

K.   Landscape , Grading and Drainage

   1.   Site grading shall be done to preserve and enhance the topographic features and to provide positive drainage.

   2.   No slope of any type shall be steeper than 2:1. Where space limitations demand, terracing with approved retaining walls shall be utilized. Where retaining walls are required, materials shall be compatible with the site standards.

   3.   Berms, channels, swales, etc. shall be graded as to be an integral part of the grading, and designed with smooth transitions between changes in slope. Berms should not interrupt swale drainage.

   4.   Surface drainage shall be collected on site and connected to underground storm drains. Drainage is to be conveyed in accordance with the master drainage plan.

   5.   Run-off should be directed away from building pads at a minimum slope of 2% in landscape areas.

   6.   Drainage from roof tops shall not directly outfall into planted or pedestrian areas.

   7.   Grade bottom of landscape swale: 1% minimum slope; side slopes: 6:1 or 7:1 preferred.

L.   LandscapeConstruction Procedures and Precautions

   1.   The following measures are to be incorporated to minimize soil erosion by water and wind.

      a.   Remove no more vegetation than necessary.

      b.   Install temporary mulching on areas to be left bare of plant material for an extended period of time.

      c.   Provide temporary ditches, dikes, desilting basins and/or vegetation to remove sediment from run-off water during development.

   2.   The construction personnel are responsible for knowing the location of existing utilities and must protect existing utilities during the construction.

   3.   Construction sites shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. All trash shall be kept in enclosed containers and removed frequently.

   4.   Construction access shall be coordinated with Arvida/JMB. Special care shall be taken to protect existing pavements and landscaping from damage.

   5.   Approval shall not be required for the temporary storage of materials, equipment and supplies needed for the construction of permanent improvements upon a site, provided they are completely removed immediately upon completion of construction.

M.   Landscape Maintenance

Landscape maintenance shall be of highest quality to provide at all times a clean, orderly, and manicured appearance.

      a.   All dead or dying plant material shall be removed immediately.

      b.   Replacements of removed plant material shall be made within a 15-day period of beginning at date of removal.

      c.   Sites shall be policed regularly to eliminate on-site litter.

      d.   A seasonal color program shall accompany the landscape maintenance proposal.

      e.   Seasonal color shall be provided continually in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. “Spent” plant material shall be replaced immediately.

      f.   All landscape areas shall be kept weed free.

      g.   Landscape areas shall be watered, fertilized, cut, pruned, and treated for insects regularly to maintain a healthy, vigorous, and well-kept appearance.

      h.   Landscape maintenance of parcels is the responsibility of the respective owners.

      i.   Landscape maintenance of all Rights-Of-Way , common open space, and conservation areas are the responsibility of Arvida/JMB Partners or its designee.

      j.   Maintain mulch in a clean and neat condition with a minimum three-inch cover in all planting beds. Restore as necessary with clean mulch of the same type as that at installation.

      k.   Fertilization shall be a part of the required maintenance activities. Fertilizer shall be applied following manufacturer’s specifications. Any evidence of nutrient deficiency shall be addressed during fertilization.

      l.   The irrigation system will be a required portion of the maintenance activities to ensure lawns and plantings receive sufficient water to maintain healthy growing conditions.

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