HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation_Workshop_9/29/2025UNIFIED RIGHT 1, safety, and aesthetics Aligning Village codes to protect LANDSCAPING ORDINANCESWAY, SWALE & -OF-
PURPOSE & GOAL OF CODE 2 permits will receive violation notices)infrastructure projects. (Exceptions: artificial turf, driveways and swales without projects, private investments do not
undermine Village funded NEWensures to issue violations to preexisting conditions Instead, it NOTThis initiative is •community benefits.term -Ensure the investment in public infrastructure
is preserved for long•(approx. $8 million to date).upgrading and replacing underground utilities, roads, sidewalks, & swales The purpose is to protect the substantial investment the
Village is making •STANDARDIZATION
3 residents and staff.safety, and Village aesthetics while making requirements clearer for The goal is to protect stormwater drainage, infrastructure, public •consistency, clarity, and
enforceability.These revisions unify standards across the Code, ensuring •maintenance.way, swales, landscaping, driveways, and ofgoverning rightsStaff has completed a comprehensive
update to multiple ordinances •
WHAT IS THE RIGHT 4 resilient infrastructure.and s, Community Benefit: Properly maintained swales and right of ways ensure safe travel, reliable services, attractive streetscaperesidents
and businesses.rveMore than Drainage: Swales also provide space for utilities, sidewalks, driveways, street trees, and access corridors that seand protect water quality.within the right
of way designed to carry and absorb stormwater, prevent flooding, green space Swale: A shallow, sloped utilities, medians, and drainage areas.includes streets, sidewalks, swales,
–Way (ROW): Land owned and controlled by the Village for public use -of-Public Right(ROW) & SWALE?WAY -OF-
WHY A UNIFIED CODE IS 5 property owners.Community Benefit: Protects stormwater drainage, public safety, and Village aesthetics while reducing confusion for •Enforcement: Standardizes
fines, permits, and responsibilities, making the Code more enforceable and transparent.•Clarity: Removes conflicting language and creates one reference point for ROW, swales, landscaping,
and driveways.•Consistency: Aligns multiple chapters of the Code so that residents, staff, and contractors follow the same clear rules. •IMPORTANT
WHY PERMIT, INSPECTION & 6 compliance.work orders, fines, liens, and Special Magistrate review to ensure -Enforcement Procedures: Violations trigger stop•Protection: Safeguards stormwater
drainage, utilities, and public safety by funding oversight and enforcement.•Fairness: Applies consistent rules and penalties, creating equal treatment for all residents and businesses.•Compliance:
Encourages property owners and contractors to follow proper permitting and installation requirements.•Cost Recovery: Covers staff time, inspections, and restoration when violations
occur.•way and swales is performed to Village standards. -of-Accountability: Ensures all work in the right•COMPLIANCE FEES ARE IMPORTANT
7: Plantings must maintain clearance from swale centerline and sight triangles at intersections.Setbacks & Safety•Trees must not obstruct visibility, stormwater, or utilities.•No tree
removal or planting in ROW without a Village permit.•:Tree Removal•Must conform to Village’s Approved Swale DetailSwales must maintain drainage flow. •Must conform to Village’s Approved
Paver DetailPavers only allowed where no sidewalk exists, with Village approval. •Must conform to Village’s Approved Driveway DetailsMust be constructed of concrete within ROW. •:Driveways•species
may be installed. (Exception is Village Funded Projects that do not conflict with infrastructure).rooted approved -: Hardwood trees are prohibited in ROW and swales due to root and
utility conflicts; only shallowNo Hardwoods•Bahia, Zoysia, Seashore Paspalum)., Bermuda, Floratam: Artificial turf is not permitted in ROW or swales; only approved sod grasses allowed
(St. Augustine, Turf Restrictions•Friendly Plant List may be used in ROW and swales.-Native/Florida-: Only species from the Village’s approved FloridaAllowable Plantings•All right of
way work requires a permit, inspections and fees Standards for Right of Way Work
ALLOWABLE PLANT LIST IN THEsafety and infrastructure longevity.excluded to protect stormwater flow, Artificial turf and hardwoods are damage to utilities, roads and sidewalks. maintenance
coverage while avoiding absorption, erosion control, and low drainage. They provide stormwater compatible with swale and right of way tolerant, and -or Florida Friendly, droughtNative
-selected because they are FloridaThe approved grasses and sod were Why These Grasses & Sod?)Asclepias perennisSwamp Milkweed ()Monarda punctataSpotted Beebalm ()Canna flaccidaGolden
Canna ()Coreopsis spp.Florida Tickseed ()strigillosaMimosa Sunshine Mimosa ()Iris virginicaflag Iris (-Blue)Panicum hemitomonMaidencane ()Spartina bakeriSand Cordgrass ()Tripsacum dactyloidesFlorida
Gama Grass ()dactylonCynodonBermuda ()capillarisMuhlenbergia Muhly Grass ()Stenotaphrum secundatumSt. Augustine / Floratam ()Eragrostis spectabilisPurple Lovegrass ()Paspalum vaginatumSeashore
Paspalum ()Andropogon glomeratusBushy Bluestem ()Zoysia japonicaZoysia ()Tripsacum floridanumDwarf Fakahatchee Grass ()Paspalum notatumBahia (Ornamental Grasses & WildflowersApproved
Sod / Turf Grasses 8 RIGHT OF WAY & SWALE
WHAT YOU DON’T SEE IN THE RIGHT OF WAY 9•
EXAMPLE OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT 10•AND IMPACT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY
TEQUESTA DRIVE WATER MAIN 11 REPLACEMENT PROJECT(TREES IN ROW)
WHY DO WE NEED SWALES? 12 PROPERTY.PRESERVE THE ROAD AND PRIVATE TO MOVE THE WATER OFF THE ROAD TO
TEQUESTA DRIVE 13 WATER MAIN INTO THE ROADDEFLECT NEW 10” –
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN THE 14 ROAD CLOSURES.ROAD LEAD TO COSTLY REPAIRS AND
EXAMPLE OF A SUSTAINABLE RIGHT OF WAY 15•
NEXT STEPS/COUNCIL ACTION 16 FAQs).Launch of resident education (handout, website update, •Approval of companion fee/fine schedule by resolution.•Adoption of revised ordinances.•Staff
Finalize revised ordinances and prepare resolution•
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