Median Landscaping. Landscaping improvements shall be installed within the medians of all proposed and planned or divided roadways within the City limits as shown on the City of Weston Thoroughfare Plan as associated with the City of Weston Future Land Use Plan. 1. All developments or subdivisions abutting or adjacent to a divided roadway, as such road is defined in the Master Thoroughfare Plan or Future Land Use Plan, shall be subject to this section. 2. The subdivider, developer, or HOA shall be fully responsible for the construction and installation of the required landscaping and maintenance of the improvements until the last home is built. However, in the event that the City Engineer, in his sole discretion, determines that construction of improvements is impractical, the subdivider or developer shall pay $20.00 per linear foot of frontage of roadway in-lieu-of constructing the required improvements. Frontage is wherever a property abuts the right-of-way of the divided thoroughfare, and separate frontages exist on each side of the thoroughfare. The fee in-lieu-of construction is collected once from each frontage. At the discretion of the City Engineer, the subdivider can install landscaping across the full width of the median, and be reimbursed by the City for the landscaping provided for the additional frontage at the per linear foot of frontage rate or the actual cost of the improvements, whichever is less, if funds are available. Rev (O-2021-03-01) 3. Landscape improvements shall follow xeriscaping standards to minimize water usage, and native or adapted plants should be used for all required plantings unless specific conditions dictate otherwise. Rev (O-2021-03- 01) a) Landscape plans shall incorporate plants from the City's “Approved Plant List” in Appendix C and “Quality Tree List” in Appendix D of the City’s Zoning Regulations Rev (O-2021-03-01) b) Landscape plans and construction plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Planner and City Engineer or their designees. The location of landscaping shall conform to the City of Weston Thoroughfare Design Standards. 4. The collected fee shall be applied to construction and installation of medians on divided roadways within the adjacent roadway benefit area. Any fees not expended within six years of collection shall be returned to the developer or subdivider.
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