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Weston, FL Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

District
Town Center Zoning Overlay District, § 124.27
Parcel building setback
20 feet from property line
Town Center Core setback
15 feet, 10 feet along the lake
Minimum sidewalk width
6 feet parcels, 10 feet on Main Street
Max undivided driveway width
24 feet
First-violation fine
Up to $1,000 per day under § 31.22(A)(1)

Summary

Weston's Town Center Zoning Overlay District, governed by § 124.27, requires development to comply with detailed Design Guidelines covering setbacks, buffers, and sidewalks before falling back on the underlying zoning district's rules. Building setbacks are fixed at 20 feet within parcels and 15 feet in the Town Center Core, with parcel sidewalks required to be at least six feet wide.

Development of property within the Town Center Zoning Overlay District shall be governed by, and comply with, the Design Guidelines set forth. Those aspects of the Development that are not regulated by the Design Guidelines shall be governed by the underlying zoning district's provisions. ... 124.27(B)(2)(a) 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. ... 124.27(C)(2)(b)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. ... 31.22(A)(1) The order of the Special Magistrate may require the Violator to pay a fine, not to exceed $1,000.00 per day ... not to exceed $5,000.00 per day ... not to exceed $15,000.00 per violation.

Full Breakdown

Section 124.27 establishes the Town Center Zoning Overlay District covering Town Center at Weston, stating that development 'shall be governed by, and comply with, the Design Guidelines set forth,' with the underlying zoning district's provisions filling gaps the guidelines do not address. The Master Plan concept, developed through Arvida/JMB Partners-led design charrettes with local architects and the planning firm RTKL International, integrates compatible uses, vehicular circulation, pedestrian linkage, and shared parking. Section 124.27(B)(2)(a) fixes building setbacks at 20 feet within individual parcels and 15 feet from the property line within the Town Center Core, except buildings along the existing lake, which must sit back at least ten feet from the water's edge.

Service areas must sit back a minimum of ten feet from the property line, and buildings within the Core must sit back at least five feet from internal streets. Perimeter buffer widths are separately specified by location, ranging from a minimum of five feet between adjacent parcels up to 25 feet along Bonaventure Boulevard. On the pedestrian side, § 124.27(C)(2)(b) requires parcel sidewalks at least six feet wide, widening to at least ten feet along Main Street within the Town Center Core, with a maximum two percent average cross slope.

Driveway standards cap undivided driveways at 24 feet wide, and on-street parking is confined to Main Street within the Core. These standards are development-review requirements checked at site plan approval, not optional guidance.

Violations & Fines

Development within the Town Center Overlay District that does not comply with the § 124.27 Design Guidelines is subject to Weston's Chapter 31 code enforcement process. Under § 31.22(A)(1), the Special Magistrate can fine a violator up to $1,000 per day for a first violation, up to $5,000 per day for a repeat violation, and up to $15,000 for an irreparable violation, and the order can be recorded as a lien against the property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Town Center properties in Weston follow different design rules than the rest of the city?
Yes. Section 124.27 requires development within the Town Center Zoning Overlay District to comply with a specific set of Design Guidelines covering setbacks, buffers, signage, and landscaping, and only falls back on the underlying zoning district's provisions for anything the guidelines do not address.
How far back must a building be set from the property line in Town Center?
Section 124.27(B)(2)(a) sets a 20-foot building setback within individual parcels and a 15-foot setback from the property line within the Town Center Core, except buildings along the existing lake, which must be at least ten feet from the water's edge.
How wide must sidewalks be in Weston's Town Center?
Section 124.27(C)(2)(b) requires parcel sidewalks to be at least six feet wide, and sidewalks along Main Street within the Town Center Core to be at least ten feet wide, with a maximum two percent average cross slope.
What if a developer does not follow the Town Center design guidelines?
It is a Code violation enforced through Weston's Chapter 31 Special Magistrate process. Section 31.22(A)(1) authorizes fines up to $1,000 per day for a first violation, up to $5,000 per day for a repeat violation, and up to $15,000 for an irreparable violation.

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