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5.22 Landscape Walls, Screen Walls and Fences: Landscape walls shall be walls used to retain earth and shall be constructed of Keystone Block, concrete faced with stone, stone, brick or other permanent non-organic material approved by the ARC. Screen walls shall be walls attached to the home to screen areas as required by the ARC or the Guidelines such as HVAC and Pool equipment and in some instances, garage doors. Fences shall be barriers around pools or yards to provide privacy. Fences are not permitted in yards in front of the front plane of the home. Fences shall be iron or aluminum rail or masonry. Wood and plastic fences are not approved. Fences are not permitted to be higher than four feet except that up to five feet may be requested and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Retaining walls may be no higher than five feet above exiting grade on the lower side and must be approved. Fences shall not contain barbed wire, razor wire or exposed electrical wire. Chain link fences are not permitted. Fences that back up to lakes, wetlands, the Intracoastal waterway or tributaries and creeks, or common areas must be visually permeable (e.g. wrought iron or similar). ARTICLE 6 – LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: 6.1 Purpose: These landscape requirements have been established to maintain the high standards of Summerhouse and reflect the community’s emphasis regarding the value of open spaces, natural land forms, and landscapes. Such requirements and guidelines help assure a positive impact in property values, quality of life, and the overall enjoyment and benefits of outdoor living. The Guidelines require that the owner employ the services of a licensed Landscape Architect to prepare the landscape plan. You may confirm that the designer is a licensed professional by checking their credentials at http://ncbola.org/laws.htm. Also, you must use a landscape contractor licensed by the North Carolina Landscape Contractors Registration Board. You may confirm contractor credentials at http://www.nclcrb.state.nc.us/. These requirement are intended to achieve a successful design utilizing the most appropriate balance of plantings and arrangements that will complement your home and meet drought resistant and sustainability levels to make your plantings a good investment for you, and provide stabilization of the soils in the Summerhouse community. In addition, all plantings shall be placed in accordance with the guidelines provided by the North Carolina State University Horticulture Information Leaflet 8601, available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/pdf/hil-8601r.pdf. Special consideration shall be given to the following aspects of landscape plantings; 6.2 Shade & Canopy Trees: The establishment of trees in open areas & the re-vegetation of homesites will be required to restore over time the natural canopy lost during years of farming, development of roads and infrastructure for the community as well as the construction of homes. Specific requirements will be reviewed on a lot-by-lot basis. Typically, one hardwood tree per three thousand square feet of gross site shall be added to each site and shall be a minimum of 2 ½ inch caliper at the base at the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be 8’ minimum in height at the time of planting and hardwoods 10 feet minimum. Hardwoods include Oak, Walnut, Hickory, Maple, Magnolia. No more than two trees of the same species shall be provided in the number required. 6.3 Evergreen Foundations: Evergreen Foundation Plantings are required to provide year ‘round accents and softening of foundations as well as provide a backdrop for ornamental and flowering plants. A minimum of 24” tall shrubs planted 36” on center will be required in areas along foundations and under windows, with exceptions for lower windows, porches, and in areas where the foundations materials are an important architectural accent. Quantities will be decided on an SUMMERHOUSE ON EVERETT BAY Architectural Guidelines – May 1, 2012 Edition Page 26 of 39
individual basis. 50% of the foundation plants shall be seven gallons or better. Foundation plants, shall be placed fully around the home. In the front of the home and on sides facing the street, planting beds along the foundation shall be layered, in that there shall be smaller plants in front of primary foundation plants. These plants shall be no further than 24” on center. Other plants shall be used to create a third layer in corner locations or at breaks in the planes of the home. Deer and drought resistant plants shall be given strong consideration. 6.4 Evergreen Screening: Evergreen screening is needed to conceal service and utility areas. Quantities and sizes will be considered on an individual basis but shall provide immediate screening i.e.: HVAC shall be concealed by plantings 4-6’ tall at time of installation. Where a wall fully screens the equipment, regular scale foundation plants shall be placed around the screen wall. Additionally, garage doors shall be screened to some extent from neighboring properties and the street. Screening shall not appear as a full wall, but placed in order to reduce any visual dominance of the garage doors. Landscaping on lots adjoining lakes, wetlands, the Intracoastal or open space must not obstruct view corridors of neighboring homes to these amenities. The ARC will establish limits on planting areas based on protecting views from neighboring properties. 6.5 Lawn and Groundcover: Areas shall be established to control erosion in compliance with all Environmental Rules & Regulations of the Community, County & State. Front and Side Lawn areas that are adjacent to roads shall receive Sod. The remaining areas of the site, not receiving low maintenance ground cover shall receive grass. Grass areas must be seeded and maintained in accordance with the North Carolina State University Guidelines for turf grass in “high profile home lawns”, as described on their website: http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/turfselect/ for Onslow County, North Carolina. 6.6 Minimum Plant Sizes: 1. Ground Covers: 1 gallon: 12-18” spread; 3 gallon: 18-24” spread 2. Hardwood Trees (including ornamentals): 2.5” caliper (or 8-10’) There is a requirement of one hardwood tree per 3,000 gross square feet of the lot size or any portion thereof. Hardwoods shall included Magnolia, Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Maple and the like, and shall be restricted to no more than two trees of the same species. More than two trees of the same species may be planted but are not counted toward the required total. Palm Trees will not be considered as a hardwood but may be included in a comprehensive landscape plan. 3. Evergreen Trees: 6-8’ height minimum 4. Foundation Shrubs: Minimum of 5 gallons or 24” tall planted 36” on center. 5. Screen Plantings: Minimum 4-6’ for utilities or service areas and must fully conceal service equipment. 6.7 Irrigation: An irrigation system controlled by an automatic timer or clock is required. Water may not be drawn from lakes or ponds. Water may not be drawn from wells. As an alternate, a rainwater recovery system may be utilized instead of a system connected to domestic potable water. NOTE: DWELLING MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL THE LANSCAPING IS FULLY COMPLETED, OR A $1,000 BOND WILL BE REQUIRED, REFUNDABLE UPON COMPLETION. ARTICLE 7 –HOME BUILDER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 7.1 Purpose: The ARC has been developed under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to preserve the integrity and architectural progress of its community, and has determined it necessary not only to review the building specifications and construction plans, but also to evaluate the builder and/or builder’s company in order to minimize any factors that may hinder the integrity of the SUMMERHOUSE ON EVERETT BAY Architectural Guidelines – May 1, 2012 Edition Page 27 of 39
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