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Loxahatchee Groves council pauses enforcement of driveway sight-triangle NOVs pending ULDC review
Summary
Council asked staff to suspend Notices of Violation related to driveway/site-triangle rules and asked the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to clarify ambiguous diagrams and standards before resuming enforcement.
Following public comment and a resident request, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves council agreed to pause enforcement of current Notices of Violation (NOVs) tied to driveway sight-line and site-triangle requirements and to refer the code language and diagrams to the ULDC for clarification.
Resident Joe Siciliano told the council the current code diagrams and enforcement guidance are "very vague" and that property owners who tried to comply found inconsistent directions. Councilors agreed that safety at intersections is important, but that the town should avoid issuing citations based on unclear or incorrect diagrams. One councilor said the town will ask its engineering staff and ULDC reviewers to produce clearer, site-specific diagrams and recommend standards for existing driveways versus new construction.
Council and staff directed that enforcement be paused for the specific NOVs in question while the ULDC review proceeds, and that the code be clarified before further citations are issued. The council did not adopt new code language at the workshop; it directed staff to return recommended language and engineering diagrams to a future meeting for review.
What happens next: Staff will forward the sight-triangle materials to ULDC reviewers and the town's engineer for specific diagrams and a suggested enforcement approach; council will review proposed language and consider a formal agenda item for any code changes.
