Architectural Standards

Purpose of Architectural Standards

The purpose of these Architectural Standards is to set the aesthetic criteria for the development of the residences within Graywood. These Standards are meant to allow and encourage a variety and individuality of design while maintaining a compatible architectural character within and among each of the communities.

Minimum Heated Square Footage Requirements

A minimum area of heated, walkable space is required (see attached supplement for each neighborhood).

House Styles

The Architectural character of houses at Graywood should emulate indigenous Acadian cottage and classic Southern Regional traditional styles. It is not the intention to limit architectural style to a particular theme or architectural period, rather it is the intent to promote building scale, madding and character and architectural details and material which relate to the attributes of the Graywood community. Where practical, it is desirable to interpret select historic architectural precedent into a contemporary architectural response for the residential, non-residential and amenity areas within Graywood, while matching the compatible architectural character within and among each of the neighborhoods.

Housing types or styles should not be repetitive in color or style from lot to lot along a neighborhood street. Rather, a variety of houses are encouraged. Each house shall have as a minimum an attached two car garage with separate doors for each garage. No building shall exceed a height of two and one half (21⁄2) stories above parking. Maximum building height shall be 35’ as measured from the uphill side of the lot.