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FDOT rules limit plantings near A1A; Highland Beach staff to notify residents after Triple R completion
Summary
Town staff said July 15 that Florida Department of Transportation guidance restricts new landscaping near State Road A1A after the Triple R project and that the town will notify property owners and condominium associations about spacing, permit requirements and maintenance rules.
Town planning and building staff told the commission on July 15 they contacted the Florida Department of Transportation about what landscaping can be reinstalled in the A1A right-of-way after the Triple R project finishes. Staff said FDOT advised that new landscaping will be limited and that sod will be allowed up to 2 feet 8 inches from the edge of pavement; other plantings within the state right-of-way will trigger FDOT permitting and require an amendment to the town's maintenance memorandum of agreement.
Staff explained that town code already requires a right-of-way…
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