NOTE: This supplement 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 identified above, the General Design Guidelines shall apply.
Architectural Standards
Minimum Square Footage ? 3000 sq. feet
Maximum Square Footage ? N/A
NOTE: All square footage numbers refer to air conditioned living space.
Building Height ? Maximum 40?
Outbuildings
Minimum ? None
Maximum ? 1300 sq. feet
Maximum building height ? 40?
Exterior Detail
Foundations ? Finished floor elevation must meet FEMA?s flood plain requirement of at least eleven (11) mean sea level.
Soffits ? No variance.
Siding ? No variance.
Shutters ? No variance.
Windows ? No variance.
Roofs ? No variance.
Garages/Garage Doors ? No variance.
Doors ? No variance.
Chimneys ? No variance.
Decks ? No variance.
Site Standards
Setback Requirements
(Units 2 through 6 ?Golf Course)
Front ? 50? minimum.
Sides ? 20? minimum and centered on lot.
Rear ? 60? minimum. Residence should be positioned parallel with real property line and aligned with neighboring residence if possible.
(Unit 1)
Front ? 50? minimum.
Side ? 20? minimum and centered on lot.
Rear ? 50? minimum.
Driveways/Sidewalks ? No variance.
Fences ? No variance.
General Landscape Standards
Cost of Landscaping ? The total cost for landscaping each Unit shall be equal to or exceed 3% of the appraised value of the Unit and any dwelling or structure located thereon. Front yards, including along any driveways, walkways, and main entrance shall be landscaped by the Owner, and the cost of such landscaping shall be equal to or exceed 1% of the appraised value of the Unit and any dwelling or structure located thereon.
Location of Sod ? Owner shall sod the front and side yards of any Unit and such sod shall be located from the building edge of the dwelling or residence and extend to the property line. The sodding of the back yards of Unit 1 through 6 to the property line is required.
Irrigation ? Irrigation beds and sod areas are required.
A/C units, trash containers, and utility equipment screening is required.
Landscaping of outbuildings is recommended but not required.
Tree Removal ? Tree removal should occur only on an as needed basis.
Construction Timeline
The commencement and completion of construction shall be completed within three years after the transfer of title to the Unit to the Owner. In accordance with Section 4.3 of the Declaration, each Owner shall submit an application for the construction of a dwelling or residence within eighteen months after the date the Unit is transferred to the Owner. Once construction is commenced, it shall be diligently pursued to completion, and shall be completed with eighteen months of commencement.
Home Owner?s Association ? Dogwood Neighborhood is mandated to pay required HOA dues for each unit.