Neighborhood Supplemental Guidelines

Lemongrass

NOTE: This supplement is in addition to and not in lieu of the general requirements of the Design Guidelines. Specific areas where variances are allowed are outlined below. Except as amended or modified for the neighborhood indentified above, the General Design Guidelines shall apply.

1. Architectural Standards – (i.e. Creole Cottage, Acadian Cottage, French Country, West Indies, French Colonial, Bracket House, Garden Cottage).
1. Minimum Square Footage – 1650 sq. feet
2. Maximum Square Footage – 2400 sq. feet
   1. NOTE: All square footage numbers refer to air conditioned living space.
3. Exterior Detail
1. Soffits – Porch & roof soffit can be vinyl.
2. Foundations – Minimum 20” from curb of street.
3. Siding – Front facades will be permitted (i.e. brick front with side and rear elevations of siding).
4. Shutters – Tie backs not required.
5. Windows – No variance on front. Vinyl with interior mullions allowed on side and rear only. Aluminum not allowed.
6. Roofs – No variance
7. Garage/Garage Door
1. Front entry allowed with 20’ minimum setback from front of primary structure.
2. Single bay allowed.
8. Doors – No variance on front. The side and rear can be metal.
9. Chimneys – Material must be consistent with the exterior of the house.
10. Decks – Painted decks are not required.
11. Preferred exterior color palette.
12. Individual House and Streetscape Massing – Identical or similar massings and architectural styles adjacent to or across the street from one another is discouraged.
2. Site Standards
1. Setback Requirements
1. Front – 30’ (Build to line)
2. Side – 5’
3. Corner Lot Side Setback – 15’
4. Rear – 20’
5. Special Setbacks – N/A
2. Driveways – Straight front and side entry are allowed.
3. Fences – No variance. See fencing examples for approved fencing. Side fencing cannot exceed back line of the house and offset a minimum of 10’ from the rear property line. Privacy fences are permitted on side and rear property lines for the following lots that border the utility easement: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42. See approved fence examples for design details. All fence plans must be submitted to the NCC for approval prior to construction.
4. Landscape – Provide $2,500.00 or 1.5% of cost of house and lot whichever is greater in accordance with general guidelines. Sides and back is preferred but not required. Corner lots must have tree massing. See attached exhibit for details.
5. Irrigation is preferred but not required.
6. Trash container, mechanical and utility equipment screening is preferred.