CHAPTER ONE: Energy Efficient Building Guidelines
ENERGY STAR® or Energy Performance Score - EPS™
OneofBrasadaRanch’sguidingprinciplesistoprotectandmaintainthenaturalenvironment,an essentialandenjoyableelementofthe‘CentralOregonRanchLife.’
Toensureadherencetothisprincipleandtoprovideguidancetohomebuyersandhomebuilders inthehomedesignandconstructionprocess,BrasadaRanchisparticipatingintworeputable programs,ENERGYSTARHomesNorthwestandEnergyTrustofOregon’sEPS. Allhomebuyers andhomebuildersarerequiredtomeettherequirementsforcertificationbytheEnergyTrustof OregonortheEnergyStarprogram,orotherpre-approvedprogramofthesameobjective.
ENERGYSTARVersion3.2andEnergyTrustofOregonEPSprogramaretwodistinctbutcomplementary andcollaborativeprograms.Bothprogramsfollowthe“houseasasystem”approachtobuildingand requirethird-partyinspections,performancetestingandcertifications.Bymeetingtherequirementsof bothoftheseprograms,BrasadaRanchhomeownersreceivenotonlyalloftheamenitiesfoundinother qualitynewhomes,butalsoreceiveanaddedvaluepackageofenergyefficientandenvironmental features.
ENERGYSTARqualifiedhomesareatleast15%moreenergyefficientthanhomesbuilttostandard Oregoncode.Thesesavingsarebasedonheating,coolingandhotwateruseandaretypicallyachieved throughacombinationof:
Tightductsystems
Upgradedheatingandairconditioningsystems
ENERGYSTARqualifiedwindows
Increasedinsulation
High-efficiencywaterheatingequipment
ENERGYSTARqualifiedappliances
ENERGYSTARqualifiedlighting
TherequiredspecificationsfortheENERGYSTARHomesNorthwestlabelaredefinedinBuilderBooklet. Itisaprescriptivemethod.IfahomemeetsallrequirementsoftheBuildersBooklet,thenitearnsthe ENERGYSTARlabel.
https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/program_reqs/pacific_northwest
ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON
EnergyTrustisanindependentnonprofitorganizationdedicatedtohelpingOregoniansinvestin andbenefitfromenergyefficiencyandclean,renewableenergy.
EnergyTrustservesCentralOregoncustomersofPacificPowerandCascadeNaturalGas.
EnergyTrustprovidesservicesandcashincentivestosingle-familyhomeowners,multi-family propertyowners,businesses,industryandagriculture,schooldistricts,cities,countiesandother governmentfacilities.EnergyTrustalsoprovidesno-andlow-costenergy-savingtipsforrenters andexpertenergyadviceforthepublic.
ProvidestheEnergyPerformanceScore,(EPS).
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Energy Performance Score
EPS™isascoringsystemthathelpsdefineahome’senergyconsumption,utilitycostsandcarbon footprint.It’salsoapathwayforbuildingandsellinghomesthatdeliversuperiorcomfort,durabilityand efficiency.EnergyTrustintroducedEPSin2009,andsincethenmorethan20,000newlybuilthomes haveearnedascore.
https://www.energytrust.org/residential/new-homes-solutions/
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTARHomesNorthwestand/orEnergyTrustofOregonEPS programcontactyourlocalrepresentativeat541.550.8185.
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CHAPTER TWO: Architectural Design
2.1 Design Approach
HomesinBrasadaRancharetobedesignedbothtoallowtheirnaturalsettingtoremaindominantandto complimentthesurroundingnaturalenvironment. BrasadaRanchislocatedinCrookCountyintheState ofOregonthereforeOregonandCrookCountybuildingcodesareusedinconjunctionwiththeDesign ReviewGuidelinesinthedesignofahome. IfthereisaconflictbetweencountyandBrasadaRanch guidelines,themorestringentguidelinewillprevail.
ThearchitectureofhomesinBrasadaRanch,ingeneral,istodrawfromthespiritofstatelyWestern ranchdwellingsandcontemporaryhomes. Theseclassicstructuresarecharacterizedby:
Simpleformscombinedintoattractivecompositions,
Roofscomposedofsometimesuniquerooflines.
Formsbasedontheinherentstructuralqualitiesofstoneandwood,
Deepoverhangs.
OversizedwindowsanddoorsExposedbeamsandTimbers
NaturalStoneapplicationsontheBuildingandSite
Materialsindigenoustotheregion.
Thesecharacteristicsaretobeinterpretedintothecontemporarycontextofcurrentconstruction technologyandactualusageofhomesintheCentralOregonregion.
HomesatEastsideHighlandswillrangeinstylefromaRusticWesternRanchwithatraditional appearanceasfoundinBrasadaRanchPhases1-14 toacleaner,morecontemporarylookrecently referredtoasMountainModern,RusticModern,MountainContemporaryandMountainPrairieHouse justtonameafew.
AfewexamplesofthismorecontemporarylookcanbefoundintherearofthisGuidelinetitledEastside Highlands-NewTerritory,NewPossibilitiesatBrasadaRanch.
Itisimportanttoprovidevisualorderandharmonyintheoverallhousedesign.Approvalofplansis likelytobedeniedorconditionsofapprovalimposedwhenplansincludevisuallyconfusing,loudor disorderedfacades(includingroofforms,massing,windowanddoorshapesandsizes).Itisimportant
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thatthegeneralproportionsofthehome,includingthewindows,doors,andotherexteriorarchitectural elementsresultinaquietlydignifiedcompositionandcomplementtheremainderofthehomedesignsin thecommunity.
Whilemoreflexiblestylistically,averyhighlevelofqualityisrequiredforallmaterialsandcraftindesign andconstruction.TheDRCwillscrutinizedesignstoensuretheyarewelldetailedandwillfavorthose thatincorporateartandartistryintothecraftsmanship.
2.2 Size, Mass and Form
2.2.1 Maximum Height Limitation
Whilethebuildingheightrestrictionsmayhelpprotectviews,itisnottheirprimarypurpose. Heightlimitscontributetoaruralcharacterandhelptodevelopacommunitywithhumanscale. AllArchitectsorDesignersdesigninghomesatBrasadaRanchshouldincludeintheirdesign considerationstheintendedappearanceofthecommunityatfulldevelopmentanddesign accordingly.
BecausecontroloverbuildingheightiscriticaltothesuccessfulimplementationoftheBrasada RanchVisionandthetopographyvaries,eachhomesitewillbeconsideredindividuallyaspartof theorientation,reviewandapprovalprocess.
HomesatBrasadaRancharepreferred tobelimitedtooneandone-half(1½)storiesinheight (aboveexistinggrade)withtheexceptionofhomesonsteepslopedareaswithwalk-out basementsthatmaybetwoandone-half(2½)storiesinheightoneandone-half(1½)stories abovetheexposedareaofthebasement. Singlestoryhomesarealsowelcomed.
Oneandone-half(1½)storiesisdefinedasahomewheretheupperlevelisfitsignificantlywithin theatticorroofstructurespacetypicallyreducingtherealandapparentheightofthehome.
ThepreferredMaximumHeightislimitedto27feetmeasuredfromexistinggradetothehighest pointoftheroofasdemonstratedinthesketchabove.
2.2.2 Maximum Unbroken Exterior Wall Height
Toaccomplishtherequiredoneandone-half(11/2)storylimitthepreferredMaximum UnbrokenExteriorWallHeightis:
ForunbrokenExteriorWallsoccurringunderthehighsideofShedRoofs–20’-0”abovefinishgrade.
ForunbrokenExteriorWallsoccurringunderthelowsideofaShedRoof–14’-0”abovefinishgrade.
ForunbrokenExteriorWallsoccurringunderthehighsideaFatorLowSlope Roof–14’-0”abovefinishgrade.
ForunbrokenExteriorwallsoccurringunderthelowsideofaFlatorLow SlopeRoof.=14’-0”abovefinishgrade.
ForunbrokenExteriorWallsoccurringundertheEveofaGableRoof–14’-0” abovefinishgrade.
ForunbrokenExteriorWallsoccurringundertheHighGableEndofaGable Roof–26’-0”abovefinishgrade.
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2.2.3 Maximum Enclosed Area
MaximumEnclosedArealimitsareestablishedat35%foreachhomesiteinordertoensurethat homesdonotdominateneighboringhomes,theirhomesitesorthenaturallandscape.See AppendixA–GlossaryofTermsforthedefinitionofEnclosedAreaforthepurposesofthis individualsection.
TheMaximumEnclosedAreaincludesallareasofthehomeincludinggaragesbutnotincluding coveredwalkwaysandporchesandotheroutdoorareas.EnclosedAreaofeachfloorismeasured fromthefaceofitsexteriorwalls.
Theoveralldesignofahomehasamajorimpactonhowlargeorsmallitappears,regardlessofits actualmeasuredEnclosedArea.TheDRCthereforehaswidelatitudeeithertorestrictfurtherthe MaximumEnclosedAreaofahomeortorequireadjustmentsinitsoveralldesignifitfeelsthat thehomeisinviolationoftheintentofthissectionoftheGuidelines.
2.2.4 Minimum Enclosed Area
MinimumEnclosedArealimitisestablishedasthesquarefootageoflivablespace.Theminimum limitwillbeestablishedat2,000squarefeet,excludinggarage.SeeAppendixAGlossaryofTerms forthedefinitionofEnclosedAreaforthepurposesofthisindividualsection.
2.2.5 Setback Areas
ToenhancetheBrasadaRanchvision“WalkSoftlyonTheLand”itiscriticalthatsetbacksareused topreserveortorestorethenaturalundisturbedareas.Exceptforthedriveway,utilitiesandthe relateddrainageandslopedesign,alldisturbancesarerequiredtobeplacedclearofthesetback areas.Thisincludesfoundationwalls,decks,roofoverhangs,gradingoranyabovegroundbuilt structures. Fencingcomplyingwiththerequirementsofsection3.12Walls,FencesandGatesmay beallowedwhenapprovedbytheDRC.
Therequiredminimumsetbacksfromhomesitepropertylinesareasfollowed:
Front 30’
Side 20’
Rear 20’
Thesesetbacksareinadditiontoanddonotincludethe“BuildingEnvelope”asdescribedin sections3.2.1TheBuildingEnvelopeand6.1ConstructionAreaPlan. A“LotDiagram”displaying thesetbacksforeachplattedhomesiteisincludedwiththeowner’sdocuments,setbacksplotted onthe“lotdiagram”supersedetheserequirements.
Improvementswithinthesetbackareaarenotallowed. NewLandscapingislimitedtothat allowedbySection3.15PlantingDesign.
2.2.6 General Massing Requirements
ThegeneralformandmassingofhomesinBrasadaRancharetodrawfromranchresidential architecturethattypically:
Respondstoclimate-includingsnowfallandsolarexposure.
Respondstoothernaturalconditionssuchastopographyandviewsheds.
Workswithinthestructurallimitsofstone,woodandothernaturalmaterials.
Isdesignedatascalecommensuratewithitsintendeduse,
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Iscomposedofmultiple,simplevolumes.
ThedesignforahomeinBrasadaRanchmustthereforeaccomplishthefollowing:
Appearresidentialinscale.
Includesinglestoryelements.
Becomposedofmultiple, simplevolumesasappropriate forthescaleofahome.
Arrangethosevolumeswith balanceandrhythmbutinan asymmetricpattern.
Incorporateroofformsthat stepdownfromadominant, volumeandtherebycreatethe visualeffectofroofsthat appearto"cascade"downwardfromthehighestridgeline.
Expressthenatureandorganizationofthehome'sinteriorspacesthrougharticulationof volumesandfenestrationpatterns.
Stepupordownwithexistinggradeusingvariationintheheightsoffoundations,walls androofformssuchthatthestructureappearsintegratedintoitsnaturalsetting.
Includecoveredand/oruncoveredspacessuchasbalconiesandporchesthatenhancethe compositionofthelargervolumesofthehome.
Useformsthatappearstructurally"honest"orappropriaterelativetothematerialsof whichtheyarecomposedsuchthatthosematerialsareor,atleast,appearto beloadbearing.
Includethegarageinthecompositionsuchthatitappearssubordinatetothe restofthehome.
Additionally,designofhomesthateitherareorappeartobedividedintomultiplestructuresis stronglyencouraged.DetachedAncillarystructuresallowedincludebutarenotlimitedtogarages, guestquarters-,homeofficesandgardensheds.
TheEnclosedAreaoftheupperfloormaynotexceed60%oftheEnclosedAreaofthemainfloor. SeeAppendixAGlossaryofTermsforthedefinitionofEnclosedAreaforthepurposesofthis individualsection.
Thepreferredmaximumunbrokenhorizontallengthofexteriorelementsincludingexteriorwalls, retainingwalls,roofplanesandridgelinesis35feet.Forthiscalculation,roofoverhangsarenot includedinthemeasurementofthehorizontallength.Intheassessmentofroofplanesand exteriorwalls,theDRCwilldeterminewhatconstitutesa"break"intheplane;forexample,asmall dormermaynotbedeemedasufficient"break"whilealargerdormermaysuffice.
AllelementsofahomeinBrasadaRanchmustappeartobeeitherself-supportingorsupportedby appropriatelyscaledstructuralelementsandsystems.Cantileveredorsuspendedmassesare generallyprohibitedunlesstheirstructuralsystemsareclearlyexpressed.
Homesbuiltonslopingsitesmustbedesignedtostepupordownwiththeexistingtopography.
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2.2.6.1 Roofs
Roofformsarelimitedtogables,hips,dormersandsheds.Flatand,lowsloperoofs(less than2/12)areallowed. Mansardandcurvedroofsarepermittedwhenspecifically approvedbytheDRC.
50%ofthetotalroofareaispreferredtocontainamainordominantroofpitchof2:12 minimum,TheDRCmayrequirearoofpitchtobesteeperonparticularlywidevolumesif theroofappearstobetooflat.Roofoverhangswheredesignedarepreferredtobea minimumoftwofeetasmeasuredalongtheplaneoftheroof,butoverhangsgreaterthan twofeetareencouraged
Minimumroofoverhangs: theminimumdistancefromanexteriorwallsurfacetoany adjacenthorizontalroofsurfacetermination(eave)is24”.Theminimumdistancefroman exteriorwallsurfacetoanadjacentslopingrooftermination(rake)is12”.
Thefollowinglimitationsarepreferred.
Nomorethan40%ofthetotalroofmaybedesignedasasingleplane.
Nomorethan40%ofthetotalroofmaybedesignedasaflatorlowsloperoof (2/12orless)
Nomorethan75%oftheroofmaybedesignedasasinglegable;theDRCmay reducethismaximumrequirementforparticularlylargehomesasitdeems necessary.
Asheddormermaynotexceed75%oftheareaoftheroofplanetowhichitis attached.
2.2.6.2 Garages
Garagelocationlendssignificantshapetothedesignandplacementofthehome.When planningahomeatBrasadaRanch,attempttominimizethepotentialviewofthegarage doorsfromthestreet.Thegaragemaybeplacedinaseparatestructurewithorwithoutan enclosedconnectiontothemainhouse.
Wherevisible,garagedoorsarehighlyencouragednottofacethestreet,unlesssite conditionsaresuchthataparticularfacingconditionisunavoidable.TheDRCmayrequire specialdesignfeatures(roofform,deeperoverhangs,etc.)onsuchconditions.
Garagesmaynotexceedfourbaysinsize.Abayisdefinedasthewidthanddepthrequired toreasonableenclosedonevehicle. Garagesinexcessofthreebaysmustbeseparatedsuch thatnomorethanthreebaysopenonanysingleelevationorbeoffsetifthewidthis greaterthan35’.Asdescribedpreviously,theDRCmayfurtherlimitthesizeofthegarage asitdeemsnecessarytomaintainthescaleofthegarageinproportiontotherestofthe home.Forparticularlylargehomes,theDRCmayallowmoregaragebaysbutonlywhen,in itsview,thedesignmitigatesthevisualimpactofsomanygaragedoors.
2.2.6.3 Decks, Balconies and Other Outdoor Spaces
Decksandothercoveredoruncoveredoutdoorspacesthataredesignedtobeextensionsof thearchitectureofthehomeareenthusiasticallyencouragedandarethereforenot includedinthecalculationforMaximumEnclosedArea.
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Aspartoftheformandmassingcomposition,outdoorspacessuchasdecks,balconies, coveredwalkways;elevatedpatiosaretobeproportionateinscaleandlogicalextensions ofthepredominanthorizontalelementsofthevolumetowhichtheyareattached.
Properlydesigned,thiscanaugmentthetraditional,moreprivateuseoftheoutdoorspace Thehistoricdeckorlandscapedterraceassiststhiseffortinanumberofways:
Thefocalpointofthehomebecomesthepeople-orientedentrance.
Thereareoftenexcellentviewsfromthefrontofthehome.Aspaceforlimited seating,withthebenefitofalowwallandanoverhangingroof,facilitatesbeingable totakeadvantageofviews.
Thelivingareaofthehomeismadetofeellargerbyopeningupthefrontyardand streetwithanoutdoorspace.
Asenseofcontinuityisdevelopedbetweentheoutdoorlandscapeandthehome.
Coveredporchesandtrellisescreateshadows,thussofteningthevisualimpactof wallsbehindthem,aswellascreatingalayerofprivacyscreeningfortheoccupants ofthehome.
2.2.7 Detached / Ancillary Structures
Detachedgarages,guestquarters,homeoffices,artstudios,playhouses,gardenshedsandother ancillarystructuresareenthusiasticallyencouraged.Theymust,however,bedesignedaspartofa compositionwiththeprimarystructure,subordinateinscaleandconsistentwithitsarchitectural vocabularyandbeconstructedwithorafterthemainstructure.
Detachedstructuresmustbeconsistentinmassing;materialsandstylewiththeprimarystructure andarealsosubjecttotheseGuidelines.
Ancillarystructuresthatarenotsubmittedwiththeoriginalresidencewillbetreatedasanew submittalandwillrequiring anewapplication,submittalmaterialsincludinggrading,drainage andlandscapeplansandbesubjecttoallofthereviewfeesassuch.
2.2.7 Chimneys and Vertical Elements
ChimneysareimportantelementsintheoverallformalcompositionofhomesatBrasadaRanch andarerequired. Theyarerequiredtobeexpressedasiftheyareservingawoodburningfire placeinscaleandheight.Anapprovedsparkarrestorandflueshroudisrequiredonallchimneys. Theuseofastoneorothernoncombustiblematerialaswouldnormallybeusedonaworking chimneyisrequired.
Towerorturretelementsarenotinkeepingwithranchresidentialarchitectureandare,therefore, generallynotpermitted.TheDRCdoes,however,havethecapacitytomakeexceptionsfortower elementsthat,initsjudgment,areinkeepingwiththespiritoftheseGuidelines.
Whenadjacenttoanexteriorwall,thechimneymuststartbelowgrade,beoffsetfromtheexterior wallaminimumof1footandbeofsufficientheighttoserveafireplace.Ifnecessary,tomeetthis requirement,thechimneymayexceedtheheightofthehighestridgebyasmuchas4feet. Chimneysmustappeartobeofsufficientscaletobeself-bearing.
Verticalprojectionsforothermechanicalequipmentsuchasventsandfluesmustbediminutivein sizeorenclosedandhiddenfromviewasbestpossible.Plasticand/ormetalroofventsontheroof surfacearenotallowed.
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2.2.8 Fireplaces and Stoves
WoodburningfireplacesandstovesarediscouragedatBrasadaRanchandallfireplacesand stovesarerequiredtobeplumbedfornaturalgas.
Whilewoodburningfireplacesandstovesarediscouragedanexceptionmaybegrantedfor1 interiorfireplace/stovetoburnwood(andisgasready)bytheDRCifincludedwiththeinitial plansanddocumentssubmittedforconstruction.
2.2.9 Fenestration: Doors and Windows
Windowsanddoorsmustbedesignedinscaleandpatternsthatarebothcomplimentarytothe formofthehomeandalsoexpressiveoftheinternalorganizationofthehome.Incombination withtheformofthevariouscomponentsofthebuilding,anobserveroftheexteriorofthehome shouldlargelybeabletoidentifythefunctionsoftheroomsbehindthewindows.
Windowanddoorpatternsaretobecharacterizedbysimpleformsandahighlevelofdetail.
Frontdoors,inparticular,aretobeofhighqualityandcraftandconsistentwiththerequirements forsimpleformsandpatterns.
2.2.9.1 Windows
Windowsmustberectangularorsquareinform. Specialexceptionsmaybegrantedbythe DRCforhorizontalorbandedwindowswhendeemedappropriatetothestyleofthe proposedarchitectureprovidedthatthestylemeetsDRCapproval.Archedwindowsare permissibleonlyinareassuchasstonewallswheretheyareconsistentwithastructuralor load-bearingexpression.Ellipticalandroundwindowsarenotallowed. Trapezoidal andtrianglewindowsarediscouragedbutmaybeallowedwithDRCapproval. Glass blockisprohibitedforallexteriorapplications.
Doublehung,singlehung,casement,awningandfixedwindowsareappropriate.Other windowtypeswillbeconsideredbytheDRCiftheproposedtypeachievesthedesired textureanddetailonthefacadeofthehome. Theuseofmuntinbarsisallowed,however theymustbeappliedtotheexteriorsurfaceoftheexteriorglasspane.Muntinbarsthatare locatedbetweenglasspanesarenotpermitted
Methodsthathelptoreducetheimpactofthereflectivity(orhelptoearnincreasedglazing areas)include,butarenotlimitedto,structurallyseparatingglazingintosmallerunits, increasingmulliondensity,andprovidingsubstantialopportunitiesforshadeandshadow throughtheuseofelementssuchasdeeperroofoverhangs,coveredporchesandtrellises.
Windowsarehighlyencouragedtobewoodormetalclad. TheDRCwillconsiderhigh qualityvinyl,fiberglassormetalwithcolorsthatarecompatibletothecolorpaletteof thehome. Submitdetailedinformationonwindowtype,manufactureanddetailing withapplication.
Glassmaybecoatedortintedtocontrolheatgainbuthighlyreflectiveormirroredglass surfacesareprohibited.Ataminimum,windowsmustbeinsulatedunits.
Obscuredglazingtreatmentsmaybeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.
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Thesolarorientationofwindowsmustbeconsideredintheirdesign.Onsouthandwest facingexposures,appropriateoverhangsintheformofshedroofsorextendedoverhangs arerecommended.
2.2.9.2
Doors
All doors aretobeconstructedfromnaturalwood,fiberglassand/ormetal. Glasslightsin doorsmaybeincorporatedprovidedtheglassisnotthedominantelementandis appropriatelyscaled.ArtglassmaybeincludedbutissubjecttospecialreviewbytheDRC. Hardwareforexteriordoorsincludinghinges,latches,handlesandpullsmustbechosenfor theirhighqualityandartisticexpression.Matteorbrushed,non-reflectivefinishesinwarm anddarkertonesarepreferred.
Front Entry Doors mustbeincludedinthedesignproposalandaresubjecttospecial reviewtoensurethatitisinkeepingwiththecommunity’shighstandardsofqualityand consistentwiththeoveralldesignofthehome.AFrontEntryDooratBrasadaRanchmay portraymorepresencethanotherelementsofthehome;however,overlydecorative elementswillnotbeapproved.Fullglassdoorswillbereviewedonacasebycasebasis. An idealFrontEntryDoorshallbecustomdesignedtocomplementthecharacterofthehome; itwouldbewell-detailedinafunctionalmannerandsubstantialinproportionand construction.
Exterior Sliding Glass Doors and Glass Movable Walls requirespecificapprovalbythe DRC. ForconsiderationbytheDRCapplicantwillberequiredtosubmitdetailed informationonthedoortype,scale,materials,details,trimandexteriorcolors. Generally, theDRCwilljudgethedoororwallelementbasedon,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing considerations.
Scale,proportionsandpatternoftheopeningelementinrelationshiptothe buildingformandadjacentopenings.
Consistencyoftheopeningframes,materials,detailing,trimandcolorwithother windowordooropenings.
2.2.9.3
General
Allelevationsmusthavesufficientfenestrationtocreatevisualinterestandtopreventthe appearanceofblankwallareas.Windowsanddoorsmustbebalancedsuchthatthe majorityofopeningsarenotconcentratedonsingleelevations.Trimistobeconsistentin material,colorandproportionwiththedetailsoftherestofthestructure.
2.2.9.4
Garage Doors
Garagedoorsmustbemadeofmaterialsandincludedetailsthatarecommensuratewith thehighstandardsoftheseGuidelinesandcomplimentwiththeexteriorfinishofthehome.
Garagedoorsmustbedesignedwiththearchitectureofthehomeinmind. Garagedoors withglasspanelswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis. Garagedoordesignsthat incorporateglassmayrequiretheuseoffrostedorobscureglasstoreducesightlinesto theinteriorofthegarage
Double-widedoorsarepermittedDoorsandbaysscaledtoallowrecreationalvehicleswill besubjecttospecialreviewoftheDRCwhowillrequirethatsuchoversizedelementsbe integratedintothedesignsuchthattheyblendintothearchitectureandarenotvisible fromofftheHomesite.
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2.2.9.5 Skylights
Ingeneral,dormersarepreferredoverskylights.Skylightsare,however,maybepermitted providedthattheyare(1)locatedinareasthatcannotbeseenbyneighboringhomes,(2) utilizeflatglassinlieuoftheolderplastic"bubble"designsand(3)arecoloredtomatch theroof.Skylightsmaybeapprovedonacasebycasebasis;however,theDRCreservesthe righttorequiremitigationofanynuisancelightcausedbytheskylightincludingsunlight glareandnighttimelightpollution. Assuch,anyapprovedskylightsmustusenonreflective glassandhaveinteriorshadinginstalledtopreventimpactonneighboringhomes. Inthe eventofnighttimelightpollution,theresidentmayberequiredtoensurethatshadesare drawnovertheskylighttoreduceimpactinourdarkskycommunity. Inthecaseof sunlightglare,theresidentmayberequiredtoaddexteriorshadesorcoatingstoeliminate theglare.
2.2.10 Colors
Colorselectionsaretoreflectthecolorsofthesurroundingenvironmentincludingthecolorofthe surroundingearthandotherindigenouselements.
AllexteriorcolorsaresubjecttoreviewandwrittenapprovalbytheDRCforbothoriginalpainting andsubsequentrepaintingwhenthecolorsareproposedtodeviatefromtheoriginallyapproved colors. Exteriorcolorsmustbeofmediumtodarktones. Exteriorcolortreatmentshouldbe continuousonallelevations.WarmEarthtonecolorsofbrown,grayandgreenarestrongly recommended. Verylightorbrightbodycolorswillgenerallynotbeacceptable.Careshallbe takentoavoidduplicatingcolorsofnearbyhomes. Naturalwoodsiding,exposedbeams,peeled logsandnaturalshakesmustbestainedortreatedwithanaccentorcomplementarycolor.
2.2.10.1 Window Frames
Windowframecolorsaretobecomplimentarytothecolorpaletteoftherestofthehome andaretobedrawnfromthefollowing:black,bronze,copper,brownorotherearthtones.
2.2.10.2 Doors
Doorsaretobestainedor(withtheexceptionofglassandsometypesofmetaldoors)and aretobeeitherthesamecolorastheexteriorsidingoraslightlydarkercolorthatisstill withinthegenerallyapprovedearthtonesandhues.Exceptionstothisrequirementwillbe grantedfordoorsthatincludedecorativedarkerelementssuchasmetalcladding, ornamentalmetalorornamentationandwoodPatternedinlays.
2.2.11 Exterior Finish Materials and Details
TheexteriorfinishmaterialsanddetailsofhomesinBrasadaRanchmustappearnaturaland complementarytothesurroundingnaturalenvironmentincolor,textureandpattern.The selectionofexteriorfinishesanddetailsistheareainwhicharchitectshavethemostflexibilityin BrasadaRanchtodefinethestyleoftheproposedhome.Homescanbetraditionalorrusticin naturebycombiningtraditionalsidingpatternswithdetailssuchasexposedheavytimbersand trusses.Ontheotherendofthespectrum,theexteriorskinofhomescantakeonacleaner appearancewithmorerefineddetailsusingsmallerscaleelementsandasmootherskin.Because thiscleaneraestheticrequiresahigherlevelofarchitecturaldetailingandisgenerallymore difficulttoexecutewell,theDRCwillscrutinizeproposeddesignsthatleantowardsamore contemporaryexpressionoftraditionalmaterials.Inallcases,theapplicationofexteriormaterials anddetailsmustbecoherentlyappliedacrosstheentirehomeinamannerconsistentwiththe overallstylisticintentofthedesign.
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Allmaterialsaretobeusedinsuchamannerastoappearstructurallycorrect.Stonewallsand columns,timberpost,beamsandtrussesandotherstructuralelementsmustappeartobeselfsupportingand/orappropriatelymassivefortheirtask.
Materialchangesmustoccuratlogicaltransitionpoints.Verticaltransitionsmustoccuratinside cornersandhorizontaltransitionsmustoccuratappropriateheightswithdividingledgesstoneor trimmaterials.
2.2.12 Foundations
FoundationsandfinishgradinginBrasadaRanchmustbedesignedsuchthatthehomeappearsto beintegratedintotheearth.
Foundationwallsthatareabovegradebymorethan8inchesmustbecladwithsiding,stone, architecturallydesignedconcretefinishorothersuitablefinishmaterial.Fauxstoneisprohibited unlessspecialexceptionisgrantedbytheDRC.
Onslopingsites,foundationsmustbesteppedwiththecontourstoavoidhighretainingwalls. Retainingwallsthatareinexcessof4feetinheightaregenerallydiscouragedunlesstheDRC determinestheuseappropriateforanextraordinarycircumstance.
2.2.13 Exterior Siding Materials
ThepredominantmaterialstobeusedforexteriorwallsatBrasadaRancharetobewoodand stone.Woodistobefinishedtotakeadvantageofitsnaturalgrain.Woodandstonecolorsand patternsmustcomplementthesurroundingnaturalenvironment.
HomesatBrasadaRanchmustuseaminimumoftwoexteriorwallmaterialswiththeexception thattheentirehomeiscoveredwithstone.
2.2.14 Requirements by Material Type
2.2.14.1 Wood Siding Materials
Woodisencouragedtobethepredominantmaterial,withtheexceptionthattheentire homeiscoveredwithstone.
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Approvedwoodtypes:
BoardandBatten(nowoodsheetgoods)
Lap:straight
TongueandGroove,BeveledEdgeorBoardonBoard
ShinglesorShakes
RecycledBarnorweatheredWood
Alternativesidingtypes:
WiththeadvancementofbuildingtechnologiesandmaterialstheDRCwillreview alternativeproductsusagewithregardstoapplication,styleandlocation.
2.2.14.2 Natural Stone
TheuseofNaturalStoneisrequiredonhomesatBrasadaRanch.Aminimumof10%ofthe exteriorwallsmustbecoveredwithstone.Theuseofstoneonchimneysisstrongly encouragedandtheareamaybeincludedinthe10%requirement.
Stoneissubjecttothefollowingrequirements:
Stonemustappeartobesourcedfromwithintheregionandworkwithinthe overallcolorpaletteExtremecontrastbetweenstoneandsidingcolorswillnotbe approved.
Riverrockisprohibited.
Stonemustappeartostartbelowgradeandbedesignedtoappearstructuraland notaveneer.
Stonemustextendaroundbuildingcornersandreturntoinsidecornersorother approveddesignelements.
Limiteduseofmortarbetweenstonesisrequiredunlessanexceptionisspecifically approvedbytheDRC.Generally,adrystackordryplacementappearanceis preferred.
Openingsforwindowsmustincludesufficientlysizedsillstoappearstructural.As analternative,archedopeningsarepermissibleprovidedthatthestoneworkis appliedtoappearstructurallycorrect.
Stonemustbenatural. Theuseofculturedstoneorpanelizedstoneproductsisstrongly discouragedandrequiresDRCapproval.
Ingeneral,claddingwholemassesispreferredoverwainscoting.Whenused,stone wainscotingmustbeeitherdiscontinuousorvariedinheight.Stonewainscotingmusthave aledgestone.
2.2.14.3 Stucco
Stucco,simulatedStuccosystemsorcementplasterareallowed. SubjecttoDRCapproval upto90%ofthetotalexteriorwallareamaybecoveredinStucco.
2.2.14.4 Exterior Metal Siding
HighPerformanceMetalSidingsystemsinnon-reflectivefinishesarepermissiblebutis limitedto20%ofthetotalexteriorwallarea.
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2.2.14.5 Prohibited Siding
Thefollowingmaterialsareprohibitedforuseassiding:
PlasticsorVinyl
Concrete-eithermasonryunits,pre-castorformed
Plywood,T-111,OSBorotherengineeredwoodsheetgoods
Compositeshingles
2.2.15 Roof Materials
Sloped Roofing greater than 2/12 slope
SlopedRoofingmaterialsaretobenon-reflective,texturedandavariegateddarkcolorthatis compatiblewiththesurroundingnaturalenvironment.Theiruseshouldalsobeconsistentwith thepracticalrequirementsofthelocalenvironment,includingdesignforeithersnow builduporshedding.
ApprovedSlopedRoofingmaterialsinclude:
Slateandhigh-qualityfauxslatetiles
Oxidizedcoppershingles
Compositethickbuttasphaltshingles
Non-reflective(brushed,matteornon-specular)standingseammetal
Oxidizedcopperstandingseam(asanaccentmaterialonly)
Oxidizedcorrugatedmetal(asanaccentmaterialonly)
Flat or Low Slope Roofing less than 2/12 slope
SinglePlyMembraneroofingsystem,orapprovedwithmineral,rockorpaverballastcoverto disguisetheroofsurfacefromviewfromabove. Ballastcovertypeandcolortobeapprovedby theDRC.
Flatorlowslopingroofsdesignedas“GreenRoofs–Roofswithplantmaterialsinstalledonthe roofcovering”arenotpermitted.
Prohibited roofing materials:
Allwoodshinglesandshakes
Allreflectivemetals
Plasticshinglesortiles
Metalpanelsdesignedtoappearasothermaterials
Uncovered(notballasted)flatorlowsloperoofing
WiththeadvancementofbuildingtechnologiesandmaterialstheDRCwillreviewalternative materialsandproposedproductswithregardtoconsiderationatBrasadaRanch.
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2.2.15.1 Roof Colors
Approvedcolorsinclude:
DarkerEarthandothermutedforesttones
Variegatedblacks
WeatheredCopper,BronzeorOxidizedMetals(asaccentonly) Flues,ventsandotherpenetrationsthroughtheroofplanemustbepaintedtomatchtheroofif notenclosedinaconcealingstructure.
2.2.16 Gutters and Downspouts
Guttersanddownspoutsaretobeintegratedintotheoveralldesignofthehomeinform,location andcolor.
Plasticorothernon-metalguttersanddownspoutsareprohibited.
Guttersanddownspoutsmustbepaintedincolorschosentodiminishtheirvisualimpact byblendingintoadjacentcolors.
Allwaterrun-outfromtheoutletsofdownspoutsmustbecontainedwithintheBuildingEnvelope withtheuseofdry-wells,drycreekbedsorotherin-groundabsorptionmethodsapproved bytheDRC.
2.2.17 Trim, Details, Texture and Ornamentation
ArichnessofarchitecturaldetailingisrequiredatBrasadaRanch.Theselectionofdetailshasa majorimpactontheapparentstyleofthedesign.Detailsmustbesubstantialinscalerelativeto thestructureandtotheirinherentstructuralproperties.Inallcases,elementsthatarestructural orcladstructuralcomponentsmustbescaledanddetailedsuchthattheyappearfunctionaland structurallyappropriate.
TheDRChaswidelatitudetoensurethatanappropriatelevelofdetailandornamentationis includedinproposeddesigns.TheDRCwillalsodeterminewhetherornotanelementappearsto bestructurallyappropriateinscaleanddetailingforitsapparentloads.
2.2.18 Decks/ Balconies / Outdoor Spaces
Wherevisibletheundersideofporchesandbalconiesmustbefinishedcomparablytotheeaves andoverhangsofroofs.
Decks,whenlowtotheground,mustbedesignedtoscreentheviewbelowtheporch.Wood, plasticormetallatticeorsimilarskirtingthatisdeemednottobesufficientlysubstantialbythe DRCisprohibited. Structuralelementssuchascolumns,bracesandkickersmustbedesignedto appearappropriatelymassive
2.2.19 Exterior Light Fixtures
Exteriorlightfixturesattachedbothtothehomeandinstalledelsewhereonthesitemustbe limitedintheirimpactinordertopreservethenighttimedarkskybyminimizingtheamountof exteriorlighting.Allexteriorfixturesmustbelabeledandcertifiedasdarkskycompliant. They mustbelowintensity,indirectlightsourcestotheextentrequiredforsafetyandsubtleaccenting ofthearchitectureandlandscape.Allexteriorlighting(bothresidentialandlandscape)isrequired tobeinstalledontimersandscheduledtobeturnedoffnolaterthanmidnightinaneffortto preservethedarkskyenvironment.
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Thequalityandstyleofthefixturesmustbeinkeepingwiththearchitectureofthehome.Polished brassfixturesareprohibited.Wroughtiron,bronze,patinaedcopper,tarnishedbrassandother non-reflectivemetalsareencouraged.
TheDRCwillreviewexteriorlightfixtureswithahighamountofscrutinytoensurethattheir qualityanddesigniscommensuratewiththeoverallrequirementsoftheseGuidelinesandthe hometowhichtheyaretobeinstalled.Theirscalemustbeappropriatetotheiruse;oversized fixturesasdeterminedbytheDRCwillbeprohibited.Fixturesthatareorappeartobehand craftedareencouraged.
2.2.20 Miscellaneous Requirements
2.2.20.1 Trash Storage, Satellite Dishes, HVAC Equipment and Utility Meters
Allmetersandutilityhook-upsshouldbescreenedfromviewfromboththestreetand neighboringhomesiteseitherbytheirlocationonthehomeorwithlandscapewallsor similarstructures.Theymustbeshownontheelevationsofproposeddesigns.
ExteriortrashstorageandHVACequipmentmustbescreenedwithanappropriatewallor otherstructureandmustbedesignedtoallowaccessfortrashremovalbytheappropriate agent. Minimumheightrequirementis4½feetandmustscreenequipmentandtrash containers
Satellitedishesarepreferredtobeapproximately25inchesindiameterandshouldbe discreetlylocatedandpaintedtoblendwiththestructure. TheDRCmayrequireadditional screeningifnecessary. TheDRCisavailableforconsultationpriortotheirinstallation.
2.2.20.2
Pet Enclosures and Dog Runs
Dogrunsandpetenclosuresmaybeprovidedonhomesiteswhenapprovedinadvanceby theDRC.Theymustbeintegratedtothefullestextentpossiblewiththehomeandmaynot befreestanding.Fencingfordogrunsandpetenclosuresmustbeasunobtrusiveas possibleandblendasavisualextensionoftheresidence.
2.2.20.3
Solar Applications
Equipmentusedtocapturetheenergyofthesun-suchasphotovoltaicpanelsorshingles andhotwatercollectorsareencouragedbutmustbebothintegratedintothearchitecture andlargelyhiddenfromprimaryviewsheds. TheDRCwillworkwiththeOwnersor Agentswhowishtointegratesuchpanelsandotherequipmentintotheirhomeswithas muchflexibilityaspossiblewhilemaintainingitsmainrequirementofmitigatingany potentialnegativeaestheticimpacts. Materialsmustbelowglareandnon-reflective.
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CHAPTER THREE: Site and Landscape Design
ThefollowingchaptersetsforthGuidelinesforallsiteworkrelatingtothehomesite,includinggrading, planting,sittingofstructures,designofoutdoorareasandpreservationandenhancementofthe landscapeandviews.
Intent of the Site and Landscape Guidelines
DesignfortheSiteandLandscapeatBrasadaRanchmustachievethefollowing:
Preserve,protectandenhancetheexistingnaturalenvironmentofBrasadaRanch.
Situatehomessuchthattheypreservetheintegrityofthesurroundinglandscapebymaintaininga naturalbufferbetweenthehouseandstreet,neighboringhomesites,CommonAreasand thegolfcourse.
Limittreeremovaltowhatisnecessarytoaccommodatethehome.
Designlandscapetoencourageandpromotewaterconservation.
Incorporateuniquedesignsolutionsthatareresponsivetothespecifichomesitestopography, climateandenvironment.
Sitebuildingstominimizegradingandmaintainalow,subordinateprofileagainstthebackdrop ofthesurroundingarea.Outdoorareasaretobedesignedtotakeadvantageofsunlight,provide windprotectionandcaptureviews.
Includecourtyards,decksandoutdoorspacesthatemphasizetheoutdoor-orientedlifestyle oftheRanch.
Designlandscapethatblendsthearchitecturewiththenaturalenvironment.Incorporatenatural andexistinglandscapefeaturessuchasrockoutcroppings,nativevegetationandtopographyinto landscapedesignstohelpachievethetransitionbetweenthebuiltandnaturalenvironments.
Usenaturalandindigenousbuildingmaterialsforlandscapesitewallsandoutdoorareas includingwoodandstonebuildingmaterials.
3.1 Location of the Home on the home site
HomesinBrasadaRanchmustbesituatedontheirhomesitessuchtheyachievethefollowingobjectives:
Minimizegrading.
Maximizeprivacy.
Enhanceviewsheds.
Minimizedisruptionofnaturaldrainagepatternsandcontainrunofffromimpervioussurfaces withineachhomesite.
Protect,enhanceandmaintainthenaturalvegetationthroughoutthecommunity.
Protectandenhancethedistinctivenaturallandforms,wildlifeandvegetationonthehomesite. And,preservethedominanceofthenaturalsettingbysituatingbuildingssuchthattheyblendinto theirsurroundings.
3.2 Building Home site Diagram
Asamplebuildinghomesitediagramillustratingthesetbacks,variances,buildingenvelopeandthe Naturalareaisshowninsection3.2.1. TopographyisnotshownontheBuildingHomesiteDiagramso anonsiteinspectionandsurveyisimportanttoyourdesignprocessandsiteplanning.Inadditionto compliancewiththedesignguidelinesoftheBrasadaRanchDRC,developmentonslopesexceeding25% mayrequireadditionalgeotechnicalstudyandreportstomeetCrookCountylanduserequirements.
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3.2.1 The Building Envelope
TheBuildingEnvelopeistheareainwhichthehomeand potentialancillarystructurescanbeconstructedaswell asotherimprovementssuchasterraces,landscape walls,ornamentalstreamsandpools,swimmingpools orspasandauto-courts. Itisalsotheareainwhich landscapingsuchasgardensandlawnsmaybecreated andofferstheleastrestrictionsonwhattypesof vegetationcanbeinstalled. Thebuildingenvelopeshall notencroachonanysetbacks,andisinadditionto establishedsetbacks.
3.2.2 The Natural Area (See also section 3.15)
TheNaturalAreaofthehomesiteistheareaaroundthe perimeterandoutsideoftheBuildingEnvelope.The NaturalAreaistoremainnaturalorrestoredtoa naturalcondition.Withtheexceptionofdriveways, walkingpathsandminimalcomplementary improvementssuchasaddressmarkers,noconstructionofanykindmaytakeplacewithinthe NaturalArea. Anydamageordisturbanceswithinthenaturalareaarerequiredtoberestored.
3.3 Combining Home sites
Priortocombiningtwoormorehomesites,approvalistobeobtainedfromtheDeclarantduringthe DevelopmentPeriodorfromtheDRCthereafter.Whencombiningtwoormorehomesites,theDRCwill designatenewBuildingEnvelopeandanewMaximumEnclosedArea.
3.4 Tree and Shrub Thinning and Removal
Atree/shrubremovalpermitisrequiredforremovalofanynativetreesorshrubsonestablished homesites.
TreesmaybelimbedandshrubsthinnedintheNaturalareaonlyifperformedbyanarboristand approvedbytheDRC.
3.5 Tree Removal in the Building Envelope Allowances
TherestrictionslimitingtreeandshrubremovalorpruningareconsistentwithintheBuildingEnvelope.
Withinthebuildingenvelope,treesandshrubscanberemovedtoaccommodatethefoundationofthe newhomeanditsancillarystructures.Outsideofthearearequiredforconstruction,existinghigh-quality treesaretobeincorporatedintothelandscapeplantothegreatestextentpossible.
Theremovalofanytreethathasadiametergreaterthan6inches,asmeasured4feetabovegrade,orany shrubmeasuringgreaterthan5feetinheight,mustbeapprovedbytheDRC.
FailuretoobtainDRCapprovalfortree/shrubremovalmayresultinafinepertree/shruband/or additionaltree/shrubmitigationasspecifiedbytheDRC.TheDRCreservestherighttoperiodically adjustfinesforunapprovedtree/shrubremoval.
TheDRCwillworkwithOwnerstoencouragethepreservationofparticularlylargeandhigh-quality treesandmayrequireanadjustmentinthelocationofanimprovementtoachievethisgoal,providedthe requirementdoesnotpreventthereasonableuseandenjoymentofthehomesite.Ownersandarchitects
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arerequiredtomakeareasonableattempttopreservesuchtreesandtoworkwiththeDRCtowardsthis importantgoal.
3.6 Driveways and Parking
Eachhomesitemaybeaccessedbyasingledrivewayonlyandshouldbelocatedtopreserveandprotect importantnaturalfeatures. Drivewaysarenottobelocatedwithin20feetofneighboringdriveways unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDRC.
Allentriesofdrivewaysarerequiredtohaveapaverapronofatleast30feetinlengthstartingatthe pavementedgeoftheroadway.Tomaintainconsistencyacrosstheresort,theapronpavertypemustbe SFRimainwalnutblendcolor,availablefromWillametteGraystone.
Appropriatepavingmaterialsfordriveways,parkingandturnaroundareasinclude:
Decorativeconcretesuchascolored,stamped,exposedaggregate,broomfinishedand/or patterned(submitcolorandpatternforapproval)
Pre-castconcretepavers
Asphalt
Turfblockorsimilarstructuredturfinlowvolumeareas
Inappropriatepavingmaterialsinclude:
Plaingray,un-textured,uncoloredconcrete
Gravel
Redcinders,rockorgravel.
Thepavedsurfaceofadrivewayshouldbeatleast10feetwideandshouldnotexceed12feetinwidth exceptwherethedrivemeetsthestreetwhereitcanflairto24feetwidemax. Pavedsurfacesofgarage entrances,guestparkingandturnaroundsmustbelocatedwithintheBuildingEnvelopeandbuffered fromoff-siteviewsbysupplementalplantingsasapprovedbytheDRCaspartoftheLandscapePlan.
Drivewaygradientsarenottoexceed12%andsurfacesmaynotencroachintoanysideorrearsetback withoutapprovaloftheDRC.
AllwaterrunofffromimpervioussurfacesmustbecontainedwithintheBuildingEnvelopewiththeuse ofdry-wells,drycreekbedsorotherin-groundabsorptionmethodsapprovedbytheDRC.Ifadrainage ditchexistswherethedrivewaymeetstheroad,aculvert(minimum12”galvanized)willberequiredto maintaineffectivewaterconveyance.
3.7 Grading
GradingPolicy: Thegradingofthesiteshall,tothegreatestextentpossible:
Blendgradingimprovementsintothenaturaltopographyofthehomeconstructionsite.
Preservenaturaldrainage.
Retainallstormwaterrunoffonsite.
Limitgradingtominimalamountstoretainthecharacterofthesite'snaturaltopographyand existingvegetation.
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Gradinganddrainageshouldbedesignedtominimizeimpactstotheexistingsiteandlandscape, minimizetheremovaloftheexistingtrees,preserveexistingrockoutcroppingsandpromotetheuseof thenaturaldrainagesystemswithinthehomeconstructionsite.
Grading,drainage,utilitylocations,re-vegetationandsedimentationanderosioncontrolmeasuresforall newconstructionmustbeincludedonthesiteplan.
ThefollowingstandardsaretobeintegratedintoallgradingplansforBrasadaRanch:
Totheextentpossible,thelongaxisofthebuildingistorunparalleltoexistingcontoursinorder tominimizesitedisturbance. Wherefeasible,buildingfoundationsandmainfloorsaretostep withtheexistingtopographyasitrisesandfallstocreatesplitfloorlevelsratherthangradingto developoneflatbuildingpad.Whileitisrequiredthatbuildingmassesfollownaturalsite contours,nothingintheseguidelinesshallprohibitasinglefloorlevelprovidedthatthebuilding height,massingandgradingguidelinesaremet.
Allcuts,fillsandretainingwallsaretocreatesmoothtransitionsatthetopandbottomofslopes thatappearasextensionsofthenaturallandform.Gradingdesignsaretoprotectandretainas manyexistingtrees,shrubsandrockoutcroppingsaspossible.(Nostraightcut/fillshapes.)
Slopesarepreferrednottoexceed2:1.Slopesshouldappearnaturalinformandnotengineered.
GradingmaynotextendoutsideoftheBuildingEnvelopewiththeexceptionofthatassociated withdriveways,pathsandutilityimprovements.Inrarecases,theDRCmayapprovesmall extensionsoflandscapeterracesand/orgradingoutsideoftheBuildingEnvelopeifitachievesa morenaturallookingsolutionand/orenhancessitedesignandcompatibility.
Cutandfillslopesaretobere-vegetatedwithplantingsfromtheapprovedlistinAppendixBand appropriatetothesitetoblendthemintothesurroundingenvironment.Re-vegetationistobe completedassoonaspossibleanderosioncontrolmeasuresimplementeduponcompletionof grading.Temporaryirrigationsystemsmayberequired.
Fillmaynotbeusedtosignificantlyraisethefinishfloorelevation. Homesshouldbesetintothenatural gradeofthehomesite.
3.8 Retaining Walls and Site Walls
RetainingWallPolicy: Retainingwallsshallcomplywiththefollowing:
Theheightshallbeminimizedtotheextentpossible
Blendwiththenaturaltopography
Beconstructedofstonethatappearstobelocallysourcedorcoloredtoblendintothesiteordark colored,heavytexturedboardformconcreteorothertexturestobeapprovedonacase-by-case basisbytheDRC.
Thetopsofwallsaretobeshapedtoblendwithnaturalcontours.Endsofwallsarenottoend abruptly,butaretocreatenaturallookingtransitionswithexistinglandformsandvegetation.
Retainingwallsarenottoexceed4feetinheight.Wallsthatexceed3feetwillrequiredesigningbya qualified,licensedengineer.Wheregradechangesexceed4feet,stepped-backorterracedwallstructures withampleplantingterraces(4-footminimumwidth)aretobeused.Higherwallsmaybeconsidered onlyiftheyarenotvisiblefromoff-siteandifdoingsosignificantlyreducesoverallimpactstothesite and/oradjacentland.Wallstallerthan2feetmustbebatteredata2:12slope.
Retainingwallsarenottobebuiltwithin20feetofpropertylineswiththeexceptionofthoserequired fordrivewayaccess.
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RetainingwallsmayonlybeconstructedintheNaturalAreatoaccommodateadrivewayorfootpath.
Boulder Retaining Walls
BoulderRetainingWallsaredefinedasthoseusedtoformretainingwalls,sloperetainageelementsor similarsitedesignelementsandareallowedwhenapprovedbytheDRC.
BoulderRetainingWallsmaybeconstructedofnativesurfaceboulders(basalt,lavaorotherwise approvedbytheDRC).Bouldersshouldbesizedandselectedasrequiredtoexposeonlytheweathered, mossandlichenencrustedsurfaces. Shotorbrokenrock,buriedrock,brokenandmechanicallyscared bouldersarenotacceptable.
Bouldersshallbeplacedasfollows;
Toresultinoverallaveragegradenogreaterthan1verticalto4horizontalsslopes,generally measuredtothetopoftheboulder.
2/3oftheboulderburied1/3(weatheredportion)exposed.
Spacedtoallowpocketsforplantmaterials.
Toresemblewindexposednativeornaturallookingrockoutcroppings.
3.9 Drainage
Fornewhomeconstruction:Drainagesystemsshallbeprovidedthatreducethepotentialimpacttothe newhomeconstructionfromstormwaterenteringthehomeandtoreducethepotentialthatwaterwill bedivertedinamanneranddirectionthatimpactsotherpropertiesthatwouldnototherwisebeaffected. Wherestormwaterenterstheproperty,thenaturaldrainagepatternthroughthepropertyshouldbe preservedifatallpossible,throughtheuseoflandscapedswalesor,wherenecessary,culverts. Atlots thathaveaneighborhooddrainageswalealongtheedgeoftheroad,a12”corrugatedgalvanizedsteel culvertwillberequiredtobeinstalledunderthedrivewaytonotdisruptthedrainagesystem. Where culvertsarerequired,theymustbeclearlyindicatedonboththesiteplanandgradinganddrainageplan. Eachhomeownerisresponsibleformanagingdrainagethroughtheirpropertyinwaysthatreduce potentialforimpactsonneighboringproperties.Trenchingfordrainagelinesisnottoencroachwithin thedriplineofexistingtrees.
Inaddition,stormwatercontrolfacilitiesshallbeplannedandconstructedthatcontainstormwaterfrom allimpervioussurfaces(roofs,driveways,sidewalks,patios,etc.)onthepropertywithoutdischargeoff site. TheDRCmaygrantavariancetoon-siteimperviousstormwatercontainmentifnaturalconditions
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oftheproperty(steepslopes,etc.)makecontainmentoverlyburdensomeorimpracticableANDifthereis anadequate,area-widestormwaterconveyancesystemthatcanaccommodatetheaddedflowwithout riskoffloodingtootherpropertiesdownslope. Anyvarianceofthisnaturewillrequireadrainagestudy fromalicensedcivilengineerinordertobeconsidered. On-sitestormwatercontainmentsystemsmust beadequatelysizedtocontaina100-year,45-minutestormevent(1.3inches/hour). Containment systemsmayincludeswalesordrywellsprovidedthedrywellsareregisteredwiththeOregon DepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality.
Forremodels:Drainagesystemsshallbeprovidedtoreducethepotentialimpactontheexistinghome constructionfromstormwaterenteringthehomeandtoreducethepotentialthatwaterwillbediverted inamanneranddirectionthatimpactsotherpropertiesthatwouldnototherwisebeaffected. Natural drainagecoursesandpatternsshallbeprotectedorreconstructedandmaintained,whereverfeasible. Trenchingfordrainagelinesisnottoencroachwithinthedriplineofexistingtrees.
Fornewhomeconstructionandremodels,gradingplansanddrainagesystemsmustbedesignedbya qualifiedprofessionalengineer,architect,landscapearchitectorqualifiedlicensedcontractor.
Required submittals to DRC:
1. Atopographicalplanviewoftheexistingpropertywithelevationcontourintervalsatamaximum onefoot. Thelocationsofcurrent,existingsources(naturalorotherwise)ofstormwaterentering thepropertyshallbeshownonthismap.
2. Atopographicalplanviewoftheproposedpropertydevelopmentwithproposedcontourintervals atamaximumonefoot,overlaidovertheexistingtopographicalcontours. Thelocationswhere stormwater(naturalorotherwise)entersthepropertyandhowitwillbemanagedtoprotectthe structureonthesiteandneighboringproperties.Fornewhomeconstructiononly,aplanofhow stormwaterfromon-siteimpervioussurfaceswillbecollected,containedanddisposedonsite withoutdischargeoffsite. Thefacilitiesshallbedesignedtocontaina100-year,45minutesstorm event(1.3inches/hour). Theplanshallspecifythetotalsquarefootageofallimpervioussurface includingdriveways,sidewalks,pavedpatios,andallotherimpervioussurfaces.Itshallbesolely thepropertyowner’sresponsibilitytoproperlymaintainandoperateallstormwatercontainment facilities.
Newdrainagecoursesaretoappearandfunctionlikenaturaldrainageways.Vegetationcoveristobe usedtonaturallyfilterrunoffandpromoteinfiltrationanddispersion.Impervioussurfaces(suchas concretepaving)aretobeminimizedtotheextentfeasibletoencouragewaterpercolationintothe ground.Theuseofmorepervious(waterpermeable)materials,suchasporousasphaltoropen-celled paversisencouraged.Surfacedrainagestructuressuchasstormwaterswalesanddetentionbasinsare requiredtobevegetatedtoappearnatural. Locallysourcedriverrockordecorativedrainagerockmay beplacedinthebottomoftheswaleorbasintohelpwithinfiltration,howeverrock-linedswalesor detentionbasinsthatappearengineeredarenotpermitted.
Materialsandsizesforallculverts,headwalls,visibledrainagestructuresanddrivewaysaretobe approvedbytheDRCtoensurestructuresappearnaturaland"disappear"intothelandscape.Drainage acrossorunderdrivewaysistobeincorporatedintodrivewayandaprondesignandconcealedwith stoneheadwalls.
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3.10 Parking
Eachhomeshouldbeservedbyaminimumof2enclosedand2uncoveredvehicleparkingspaces.The uncoveredvehicleparkingspacesmaybeachievedbyparkingcarsintandemalongthedriveway,in frontofthegaragedoors,indrivewayturnaroundsandindesignatedparkingareas. Thelayoutofthe parkingareashouldachievethefollowing:
Minimizevisibilityofparkingareasfromthestreet.
AccommodateallparkingneedswithintheBuildingEnvelope.
Minimizeheadlightglaretoadjacentneighborsthroughtheplacementoflandscaping.
3.11 Exterior Hardscape Design: Outdoor Stairs, Paths, Courtyards, Terraces
TheconfigurationofHardscapeareasshouldbedictatedbythelandscapedesignconceptandinsome casestheshapeorconfigurationofthechosenpavingmaterial.Hardscapemaybeconsideredintherear setbacks.
Createoutdoor"rooms"asextensionsofindoorrooms.
Designoutdoorspacesthattakeadvantageoftheclimate.
Designoutdoorimprovementstorespondtothehomesitestopographyandlandscape characteristics.
Designoutdoorlivingspacesthatcomplementthearchitecturaldesignofthehome.
AppropriatepavingmaterialsforexteriorHardscapeareasinclude:
Naturalstone
Decorativeconcrete(allconcreteshallhaveintegralcolororstain;plaingrayconcreteisnot permitted)
Brickorpre-castconcretepavers
Brownandtaffydecorativegravelforsecondarywalkwaysonly
Decomposedgranite
InappropriatepavingmaterialsforexteriorHardscapeareasinclude:
Claytile
Non-colored,plaingrayconcrete
Asphalticconcrete
Redcinders
Greyconstructiongravel
Designsaretominimizetheuseofseveraldifferenttypesofpavingmaterialsinordertoproducean understated,unifieddesign.Materialsaretoaugmentandcomplementarchitecturalmaterials.
Outdoorspacesaretotransitiongraduallyfromthemoreformal,geometriclinesassociatedwith buildingstothemoreorganicformsofnature.Terracesaretoconformtoexistingtreesand/orrock outcroppings,whichmaybeusedtocreateagradualtransitionfromthebuilttothenaturalenvironment.
Designforcourtyardsandterracesaretotakeintoconsiderationshade,sun,windandotherclimatic requirements.Plantmaterials,walls,architecturaldevicesand/orlandscapestructuresaretobe incorporatedintothedesignofoutdoorspaces.Designofaterraceoroutdoorroomaroundafocalpoint suchasatree,shrub,rockoutcropping,ornaturallookingwaterfeatureisencouraged.
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Allpaths,outdoorstairsandterracesaretobelocatedwithintheBuildingEnvelopewiththeexceptionof secondaryfootpathsthatmaybelocatedintheNaturalArea.FootpathsmayentertheNaturalArea providedtheyfollownaturalcontoursandutilizeperviousmaterialsthatblendincolorwiththeexisting landscapeasappropriate.FootpathsthroughtheNaturalAreaarerestrictedtoamaximumwidthof5 feet.
3.12 Walls, Fences and Gates
Minimizethevisibilityofwalls,fencesandgatesfromoff-siteviews.
Constructhighqualitywallsandfencesoutofstoneorwoodinadesignthatiscomplementaryto thearchitectureofthehomeandtheauthenticityofBrasadaRanch.
Fencesaretobeminimizedtothegreatestextentpossible.Fences,wallsandgatesmustbecontained withintheBuildingEnvelope,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDRC,andaretorelatetotheresidence andsitetopographyratherthantopropertyand/orsetbacklines.Perimeterfencingisprohibited.
Fencingmaterialsaretocomplementand/orextendfromtheprincipalbuildingwalls,sitewallsand/or landscapestructures.
Fencingusedtoencloselargeareasandishighlyvisiblefromoffsite,asdeterminedbytheDRC,islimited tothefollowing:
“Open”(non-solid)splitrailfences(stackedsplitrails,mortisandtendonsplitrails)areapproved. SplitRailfencingmaybeofrecycledwoodrails,ornewwoodrailsstainedtoappear weathered. Darkcoloredopenwiremeshmaybeinstalledontheinteriorsideofthefencingto helpcontainorkeepsmallanimalsout.
OtherFencingusedtoenclosesmallareasandextendingfromornearthehomeanddesignedto complementthebuildingmayinclude:
“Open”(non-solid)splitrailfences(stackedsplitrails,mortisandtendonsplitrails). SplitRail fencingmaybeofrecycledwoodrails,ornewwoodrailsstainedtoappearweathered. Dark coloredopenwiremeshmaybeinstalledontheinteriorsideofthefencingtohelpcontainorkeep smallanimalsout
Lowstonewallsnottoexceed4feetinheight
Wingwallextensionsthatmatchbuildingmaterials
Wroughtiron
Solidboard
Inappropriatefencingmaterials/typesinclude:
Formalhedges
Chainlink
Picketfences
Stucco
Plastic
Woodenfencesandgatesaretobetreatedorstainedsothattheyblendwithsurroundingtreesand vegetation.
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Poolandspafencesrequiredbycodemayrequireadditionaldetailingandlandscapetreatments,as specifiedbytheDRC,tomitigateoff-sitevisibility.IfallowedbyCrookCounty,theuseofnon-fencing solutions,suchaslockingpoolcovers,shouldbeconsidered.
Fencinginareasvisiblefromoff-siteisnottoexceed48inchesinheight.Deer/wildlifefencingthatisnot visiblefromoff-site,andfencingthatextendsfromthehousetocreateaprivateterrace,suchasto concealahottub,mayextendupto6feetinheight.VegetableandornamentalgardensvisiblefromoffsitebutwithintheBuildingEnvelope,however,maybefencedwithupto6feettallwoodstructureand ornamentalsteelfencingperapprovalbytheDRC.Thefencingforsuchinstallationsmustbedesignedto appearcommensuratewiththearchitectureofthehomeandtherigorousstandardsforqualityofdesign andconstructionoftheseGuidelines.
Transitionsinfenceand/orwallheightsaretobegraduallystepped. Privacyorscreenfencingistobeusedtoblockviewsofutilities,mechanicalequipment,trashenclosures andoutdoorworkareas,andmayextendupto6feetinsuchareas,ifthefenceisclosetothehouseand doesnotadverselyaffectoff-siteviews.
3.13 Landscape Structures, Site Furnishings and Outdoor Art
Designlandscapestructuresthatappearasextensionsand/oradditionalbuildingcomponentsof themainResidence.
Incorporatelandscapestructurestohelpamelioratetheclimateandcreateshade,shadowand texture.
Screenoutdoorartandotherornamentationfromoff-siteviews.Incorporatelandscapestructures suchastrellisestoprovidesummershadeontheresidenceandtocreateshadowandtexture.
Sitefurnishings,outdoorartandlandscapestructures,suchasarbors,gazebos,pavilions,Portecocheres, greenhousesand/ordecks,arepermittedwithintheBuildingEnvelope.Theheight,color,materialsand styleofoutdoorstructuresaretobethesameorsimilartothatoftheResidence.
Ingeneral,thesameGuidelinesthatapplytoarchitectureapplytothedesignoflandscapestructures. Playstructuresaretobeprimarilyconstructedofnaturalmaterialsandfinishedsothattheyrecedeinto thelandscape.Brightlycoloredplaystructuresorfurnishingswillnotbeapproved.
Sportscourtswillbeconsideredonahomesitebyhomesitebasisandwillbeapprovedatthesole discretionoftheDRCiftheyarenotvisiblefromoff-siteanddonotsignificantlyimpactexisting vegetationpatternsandlandforms.Suchcourtsandassociatedstructuresaretobeconstructedfrom naturalappearingmaterialsandcolors.
3.14 Water Features, Spas and Pools
Locatepools,spas(hottubs)andplungepoolssothattheirvisibilityisminimizedfromareas outsidethehomesite.Waterfeaturesmaybevisiblefromoutsidethehomesiteprovidedtheyare designedtoappearasiftheyarenatural.
Designpoolsandwaterfeaturesthataugmentoutdoorspacesandextendthearchitecturalstyleof theResidence
Pools,spasandotherwaterfeaturesaretobelocatedwithintheBuildingEnvelope,visuallyconnectedto theResidenceanddesignedasanintegralpartofthehome’sexteriordesign.
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Waterfeaturessuchassmallponds,waterfallsandstreamsaretobeappearingnaturalandnot contrived.Theymustbemadeoutofmaterialsthatappearindigenoustothesiteandbelandscapedsuch thattheyappeartohaveoccurrednaturally.
Swimmingpoolswillbeapprovedonahomesitebyhomesitebasisandmustbebufferedtominimize visibilityfromthestreet,adjoininghomesites,golfcourseandanyothercommonareas.Poolsafety measuresaretobetakeninaccordancewithlocalgovernmentalregulations.Designsolutionsthat eliminatetheneedforapoolfencewhilecomplyingwithsafetycodeissuesareencouraged.
Poolandspacoversaretobedarkandmutedincolortorecedefromview.Spasaretobesetdowninto theground,terracesand/ordecks,orscreenedfromadjacenthomesite,commonareasandstreetswith abuiltscreen.
Spaandwaterfeatureequipmentenclosuresaretoappearasextensionsofthehomeand/orlocatedin undergroundvaultstocontainnoise.Solidnoiseabsorbingcoversforequipmentmayberequiredafter installationifitisdiscoveredthattheequipmentisaudiblefromadjacentproperties.Waterfeaturesare tobedesignedusingrecirculatingwater.Standingwateron-site,includingstormwaterrun-off,isnot permitted.SpasandPoolsarenotpermittedintheNaturalAreas.
3.15 Planting Design
TheexistinglandscapeatBrasadaRanchisoneofthecommunity’smostintriguingfeatures. Vegetation willhelptosubduethevisualimpactofnewconstructionand,intime,provideameasureofprivacyfor thehomeowner. Nativeplantspeciesareencouraged,astheyhavethebestchanceoflong-termsurvival andaretheleastdisruptivetotheecology. Sincetheplantspeciespermittedforre-vegetationare limited,everymethodtopreserveexistingvegetationmustbeemployed. Plantingdesignforallhome siteshallaccomplishthefollowing:
Plantmaterialsandspeciesshouldbevariedinmaturesizeandgroupedorclusteredtoappear natural.
Theplantingdesignshouldcomplementthearchitecturebyframingmainentries,createvisual interestatkeyarchitecturalfeaturesorfocalpoints,andsoftenlargefacades.
Utilizeplantingstocreateoutdoorspaces.
Layeredplantingdesignshouldbeusedaroundthefoundationofthehome. Foundationplanting shouldbeutilizedaroundallsidesofthehome.
Useplantsthatareadaptedtotheclimate,arenon-invasiveandrequirelesswaterand maintenance. Plantmaterialsshallbegroupedaccordingtowaterconsumptionneeds. Areasof irrigatedlandscape,sprayanddrip,arenottoexceed20%ofthecombinedareaoftheBuilding Envelope. Sprayanddripirrigatedlandscapeistobecalculatedbasedonthegrosssquarefootage oftheareawhereeachsystemisproposedtobeprovided.
Areasofirrigatedlandscape,sprayordrip,arenottoexceed20%oftheareaoftheBuilding Envelope. Sprayanddripirrigatedlandscapeistobecalculatedbasedonthegrosssquarefootage oftheareawhereeachsystemisproposedtobeprovided.
Minimizethevisibilityofnon-nativeplantmaterials,asviewedfromoff-site.
PreservetheexistingNaturalAreasandexistinghighqualityandlargertreeswithintheBuilding Envelope. Includephotographsofexistinggroundcoverconditionpriortoanyexcavationorsite clearing.
Theuseofplantmaterialsthatareresistanttodeer,elkandotherwildlifeisencouraged.
Toreduceriskofwildfires,properlyspacetreesandshrubstopreventfuelladdersandmaintain reasonableseparationbetweenplantmaterialandcombustiblesurfaces
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Toreducetheriskofwildfires,useofmineralsoil,decorativegravelorothernon-combustible groundcoveringwithin5feetofcombustiblebuildingmaterialsisrequired.
Newplantingareasmaybemulched,sparingly,includingtreesinlawnareas,toretainsoil moisture,reduceerosion.
BarkChips,BarkMulch,WoodChipsandothersimilarcombustiblelandscapetoppings,arenot allowed.
Non-combustiblelandscapetoppingsanddecorativegravelareallowedintheInteriorZoneand mustbeofatypeandcolorapprovedbytheDRC.
Plantingdesignshallincorporateappropriateplantspacingtoachieve80%coverageofthe groundsurfaceafterthree(3)growingseasons. Largeareasofbaredirtordecorativegravelwill notbepermitted.
Plantsymbolsonlandscapeplansarerequiredtobedrawntoscaleatmaturesizes.
LandscapeplansaretocomplywiththeCrookCountyandBrasadaRanchnoxiousweedcontrol programs.
BrasadaRanchisrecommendinga4-zoneLandscapingdesignforallhomesitestocreatealandscaping planthattransitionsthenaturalareatothestructureofthehomeinanaestheticallypleasingmanner. Thezonesaredescribedbelow:
1) Interior Zone: Thisistheareaclosesttothestructureofthehome. Thisareamayhavethemostformallandscape designs,varietyofapprovedplantmaterials,andotherdecorativeitems.
a) Plantmaterialsshouldhaveamixofsizesandbespacedinnatural,informalpatterns. Shrubs,groundcovers andvinesaretobeusedtosoftenandreducetheperceivedheightoffoundationwalls.
2) Transition Zone: Thisistheareathatiswithinthebuildingenvelopebutcreatesavisualtransitionbetweenthe InteriorZoneandtheNaturalArea. Afusionofapprovedplantmaterialsmaybeusedinthisareatointegratethe overalllandscapeplan.
a) Manicuredorgroomedyardsaretobelimitedduetowaterconsumptionneeds.
b) Treesandshrubplantingsaretobeofasufficientquantityandsizetoeffectivelycontinuethenativevegetation. Treesandothervegetationaretobeplantedsothattheydefineoutdoorspaces,bufferviewsofbuildingsand frameviews. Cutandfillslopesaretobere-vegetatedwithplantingsappropriatetothesitetoblendtheminto thesurroundingenvironment.
3) Natural Area: Thisisthepartofthehomesitethatisoutsidethebuildingenvelopebutwithinthelotlinesandnot partoftheAllowableLandscapingintheSetbacks.Itincludesthe20ft.setbacksonthesidesandbackofthehome siteanda30ft.setbackonthefrontofthehouse(tothestreet). Applicantsarerequiredtosubmitphotosofthepreconstruction,undisturbednativevegetationonsitewithalongwiththeplantingdesign.
a) IrrigationintheNaturalAreaistobetemporaryforestablishmentonly. Refertochapter3.16fortemporary irrigationsystemrequirements.
b) IfanylandscapingrestorationordrainagesystemsareneededintheNaturalArea,itmustappearnaturalusing same/similarplants,trees,rocks,etc.toblendthelandscapewithadjoininglotsorlandscapes.
c) Effortsshouldbetakeninthisareatoeliminateweedstoreducetheriskofwildfiresandtopreventthespread ofnoxiousweeds.
d) MulchtopdressingsarenotpermittedintheNaturalArea.
e) Disturbednativeareasaretoberestoredtotheirpreviousconditionorplantedsuchthattheyappeartobe natural. Designforre-naturalizationshouldbetailoredtoblendwiththesurroundingvegetation.Thefollowing formulashouldbeusedasastartingpointforre-naturalization,andspeciesandratiosadjustedtoblendwith thesurroundingnativevegetation:
i) Nativebunchgrasses24”-36”oncenter(18”-24”at2:1slopes):
(1) Festucaidahoensis(Idahofescue)–60%
(2) Koeleriamacrantha(prairieJunegrass)–20%
(3) Achnatherumhymenoids(Indianricegrass)–20%
ii) Groupingsof5-7nativeperennialsmixedinthroughoutthere-naturalizationareas
(1) Eriogonumumbellatum(Sulphurbuckwheat)
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(2) Linumperenne(blueflax)
(3) Lupinspecies
(4) Achilleaspecies
iii) Nativeshrubsmixed-in,quantitiesandspeciestomatchthesurroundingnativeareas:
(1) Artemisiatridentate(Bigsagebrush)
(2) Chrysothamnusnauseous(greyrabbitbrush)
(3) Ribescereum(waxcurrant)
4) Allowable Landscaping in the Setback Areas
a) Driveway Zone: Theareasurroundingthedriveway,withinthe30ft.frontalsetback,ispermittedtohavea transitionzoneoflandscapingamaximumof6feetfromthepavementintothenaturalareaoneachsideofthe driveway. Thisisencouragedbutnotrequiredasitcreatesafocalsenseofarrivaltoeachresidence.
b) Transition Zone: Landscapingtheinsetbackareas:TransitionZoneLandscapingispermitted,butnot required,toextendintothesetbackareasforalengthnottoexceed50%ofeachindividualsetback(front,rear andeachside),butinnocaseshallsuchlandscapeextendmorethan20feetintothefrontsetback,10feetinto therearsetbackand10feetintothesidesetbacks. Theseareasareinadditiontothelandscapingallowedinthe DrivewayZone.
3.16 Irrigation / Water Conservation
Minimizetheamountoflandscapeirrigationrequiredthroughwatersensitivelandscapedesign.
Utilizeautomatedirrigationsystemsthatprovideefficientwatercoverageandminimizewater usageandrunoff.
Useweathersatellitecontrolledsystemsand/orsmartcontrollerwithrainsensors.
Wherebarktoppingsaretobeincorporatedthoseareasrequirepermanentspratirrigation.
Allirrigationinstallationsaretocomplywithapplicablecodes,includingtheuseofapprovedbackflow preventersandanti-siphondevices.Iffrost-proofstandpipesaredesiredbytheOwner,designand installationaretobeincorporatedintoconstructionactivitiesforotherworkstominimizedisruptionof nativevegetation. Areasofirrigatedlandscapearenottoexceed20%ofthegrossareaoftheBuilding Envelope.
Incorporatebubblerordripirrigationsystemsthatprovidedeeproot-zoneirrigationoftreesandshrubs. Treesaretobeirrigatedonabubblerordripsystemexceptwhereplantedinirrigatedlawns.Trenching forirrigationlinesisnottoencroachwithinthedriplineofexistingtrees.
Allpermanentirrigationsystemsaretobebelowgroundandfullyautomatic.Theuseofwater conservingsystems,suchasdripirrigation,moisturesensors,rainsensorsand/orweathersatellite controllers,isrequired. Temporaryirrigationsystemsarerequiredatallrevegetationareas.These systemsaretoberemovedonceplantingshavebeenclearlyestablishedandafteraminimumofone growingseasonandamaximumoftwogrowingseasons. Abovegroundtemporaryirrigationmustbe installedwithblackpolypipeorPVCpaintedblackandmustberemovedafterrevegetationis established. Thecombinationofbelowgroundtemporaryirrigationandotherirrigatedlandscapemust notexceed20%ofthegrossareaofthebuildingenvelope.
3.17 Exterior Lighting
Thefollowingprinciplesshallbeutilizedinallexteriorlightingdesigns;
Preservethenighttimedarkskybyminimizingtheamountofexteriorlighting.
Utilizelowintensity,indirectlightsourcestotheextentrequiredforsafetyandsubtlevisualeffect.
Exteriorfixturesmustbeconstructedwithhighquality,non-reflectivematerials.
Cut-sheetsmustbeprovidedtotheDRCforapprovalofallexteriorlighting;includingalldriveway andpathwaylighting.
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Allexteriorlightsshallbefullyshieldedtominimizelightpollution-noexposedlampsshallbe permitted.
Exteriorbuildinglighting,eitherattachedtooraspartofthebuilding,istobetheminimum neededtoprovideforgeneralillumination,securityandsafetyatentries,patios,outdoorspaces andassociatedlandscapestructures.Subtlelightingofplantmaterialsmaybeapprovedifnot visiblefromoff-siteandachievedthroughhiddenlightsources.
LightingfixturedesignistobeconsistentwiththearchitecturaldetailsoftheResidence.Thesourceof anyunshielded/non-recessedexteriorlightistobeobscuredbyutilizingseededorotherwiseopaque glass.Pathlightingfixturesaretobeamaximumheightof24inches.Withtheexceptionoflow-level drivewaylights,alllightingmustoccurwithintheBuildingEnvelope.Polemountedlightingisnot permitted.
HolidaylightingisallowedpursuanttotheMasterAssociationCC&R’sandshouldbeconservativein design.
Exteriorlightingistofallwithinthefollowingwattagerages-or LED equivalent rating:
Architecturallightsthatarefullyrecessedanddownwardfacingarenottoexceed75watts.At mainentry.
Allotherarchitecturallightsarenottoexceed40watts.
Alllandscapelightsarenottoexceed20watts.
Thecoloroffluorescentlightistofallbetween2,700and3,500degrees.
Minimalup-lightingmaybeproposedforconsiderationinkeyareasaroundthefrontentryandoutdoor livingareas. Up-lightswillnotbeconsideredondeciduoustreesandsmallerinsignificantlandscape features. Lightsmustbeshieldedandpositionedtoaimawayfromneighboringproperties. TheHOA andDRCrequiresallexteriorlighting(bothresidentialandlandscape)besetontimersscheduledto turn onnoearlierthanduskandturnoffnolaterthanmidnightinanefforttopreservethedarksky environment.
ThefollowinglimitsonLandscapeLightingwillbeenforced:
GhostTrees-1allowedperproperty. Maybeanup-light.
SignificantLandscapeFeatures-1allowedfrontand1allowedbackofresidenceforatotalof2. Maybeup-lights.
Conifer(evergreen)Trees–2allowedfrontand2allowedbackofresidenceforatotalof4. May beup-lights. DrivewayLights–1pereach40feetofdrivewayandparkingperimeter,eachside. DarkSkylabelrequired.
PathandPatioLights–1per20feetofpathorpatioedge. DarkSkylabelrequired.
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CHAPTER FOUR: Design Review Committee
ThefollowingdescribestheorganizationoftheDesignReviewCommittee(DRC),includingits membership,functionsandpowers.ForacompletedescriptionofthepowersandlimitationsoftheDRC, OwnersaretorefertotheDeclarationofCovenants,Conditions,Restrictions,andEasementsforBrasada RanchResidentialAreas(theDeclaration).
4.1 Design Review Committee Membership
TheDesignReviewCommitteewillconsistofatleastthreemembersappointedbytheDeclarant.The Declarantshallendeavortoselectindividualswhoseoccupationsoreducationwillprovidetechnical knowledgeandexpertiserelevanttomatterswithintheDesignReviewCommittee'sjurisdiction.After theDeclarantnolongerownsanyproperty,theResidentialAssociationBoardwillappointmembersto theDesignReviewCommittee.
4.2 DRC Administrator and Staff
ADRCAdministratorandsupportstaff(asnecessary)mayassisttheDRCinadministering,scheduling andreviewingallsubmittalsfordesignreview.TheAdministratorshallnotbeavotingmemberofthe DRC,butmaymakerecommendationstotheDRCregardingdesignreviewsubmittals.TheDeclarantmay requiretheDRCAdministratortakeonthedutiesofavotingmemberandvoteasdeemednecessary.
4.3 Appointment and Term of Members
TheDeclarantmay,atitsdiscretion,appointneworadditionalmemberstotheDRCatanytime.
4.4 Resignation of Members
AnymemberoftheDesignReviewCommitteemayatanytimeresignuponwrittennoticetothe Declarantstatingtheeffectivedateofthemember'sresignationtotheDeclarant.Anymembermaybe removedatanytimebythebodythatappointedthem,withorwithoutcause.
4.5 Functions of the DRC
ItwillbethedutyoftheDesignReviewCommitteetoconsiderandactuponsuchproposalsorplansthat aresubmittedtoitinaccordancewiththedesignreviewproceduresestablishedbytheseGuidelinesand theDeclaration.TheDRCwillalsoperformanyotherdutiesassignedtoitbytheDeclarantassetforthin thisdocumentandtheDeclaration.
TheDesignReviewCommitteewillmeetfromtimetotime,asneededtoperformitsduties.Themajority oftheDRCmembershavethepowertoactonbehalfoftheentireDRCwithoutthenecessityofameeting orofconsultingtheremainingmembersoftheDRC.Decisionswillberenderedinwritingandwillbe final.
4.6 Amendment of the Design Review Guidelines
TheDeclarantshallhavethesoleandfullauthoritytoamendtheDesignReviewGuidelinesduringthe DevelopmentPeriod(asdefinedintheDeclaration)unlesstheDeclarantdelegatessuchpowertothe DRC.UponterminationordelegationoftheDeclarantrighttoamend,theDRCshallhavetheauthorityto amendtheDesignReviewGuidelineswiththeconsentoftheBoard.
EachOwnerisresponsibleforobtainingacopyofthemostrecentlyrevisedDesignReviewGuidelines priortobeginningdesignorconstructionprojects.
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Non-Liability
ProvidedthatDesignReviewCommitteemembersactingoodfaith,neithertheDRCnoranymemberwill beliabletotheDeclarant,anyOwneroranyotherpersonforanydamage,lossorprejudicesufferedor claimedonaccountofactionsbytheDRCorDeclarant. Theseactionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following:
Approvingordisapprovinganyplans,specificationsandothermaterials,whetherornotdefective.
Constructingorperformingwork,whetherornotpursuanttoapprovedplans,specificationsand materials.
ThedevelopmentormannerofdevelopmentofanylandwithinBrasadaRanch.
Executingandrecordingaformofapprovalordisapproval,whetherornotthefactsstatedtherein arecorrect.
PerforminganyotherfunctionpursuanttotheprovisionsoftheDesignReviewGuidelines.
RevisionstotheDesignReviewGuidelinesfromtimetotimeasdeemednecessarybythe DeclarantortheDRC
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CHAPTER FIVE: Design Review Process
Thedesignreviewprocesshasbeendevelopedtoensurethatallnewconstruction,alterationsand renovationstoexistingbuildingsandmajorsiteImprovementsconformtotheguidingprinciplesof BrasadaRanchasoutlinedintheDesignReviewGuidelines.Thedesignreviewprocesshasbeen structuredtoeliminateexcessivedelays.TheDRCsuggeststhatthepropertyOwnerorAgentbeginthe reviewprocessearlytoallowampletimetoobtainrequiredpermits.Whenreviewingdesignand constructionprojects,theDRCwillbelookingforcompliancewiththeprinciplesoutlined inthisdocument.
5.1 Project Types for Review
5.1.1 New Construction
Constructionofanynew,freestandingstructure,whetherasaResidence,AncillaryStructureor landscapestructure.
5.1.2 Alterations, Additions or Rehabilitation of an Existing Structure
Anynewconstructionorrehabilitationtoanexistingbuildingorlandscapestructurethatalters theoriginalmassing,exteriorfinishes,windowplacement,roofdesign,exteriorlighting,interior lightingvisiblefromoff-siteand/orothersignificantdesignelements.
5.1.3 Site and/or landscape Improvements
AnymajorImprovementsorchangestoImprovements,including,butnotlimitedto,grading, plantingofnon-nativeplants,treeremoval,irrigation,swimmingpools,driveways,fencing, paving,groundcovers,rockmulchand/ordrainage,thatalteranexistinglandscape.
TheDRCevaluatesalldevelopmentproposalsonthebasisoftheseGuidelines.Someofthe Guidelinesarewrittenasbroadstandardsandtheinterpretationofthesestandardsisleftupto thediscretionoftheDRC.
5.1.4 View Preservation
Plantingofvegetationonahomesiteshallnotimpairtheviewofotherhomesiteowners. The DRCshallbethesolejudgeofsuchimpairment. Anyownerplantingvegetationwhichinterferes withtheviewsofotherhomesiteownersshallberesponsibleforitsremoval,atthedirectionof theDRC. Ifnaturalvegetationneedstoberemoved,andtheownerofthepropertycontainingthe obstructionagrees,thebenefitedpartyshallberesponsibleforanycostsassociatedwiththe removaland/ortrimmingofsuchvegetation,subjecttothereviewandapprovalrequirementsfor trees/shrubsasstatedintheseGuidelines.
AnownermayrequesttheDRCtoinspectandmakeadeterminationonaviewimpairment situationinvolvingnon-nativevegetationonanearbyhomesite. Suchrequestshallbemadein writingandmustbeaccompaniedbysufficientphotosand/ordrawingstoidentifytheview impairmentconcern. Bysubmittingsucharequest,thesubmittingownergrantspermissionto theDRCmemberstoenteruponowner’slottoevaluatetheclaimedviewimpairment. Owners areresponsibletocommunicatedirectlywitheachregardingremovalofnaturalvegetationandto submitforandobtainthenecessaryapprovalsfortree/shrubremovalfromtheDRCasrequired intheseGuidelines. Iftherequestinvolveslandscapingornativevegetationthatislocatedon associationproperty,theassociationboardofdirectorswillneedtoapproveanyremovaland/or trimmingofsuchvegetation.
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5.2 Design Review Process Overview
Pleaseseetheprocessoutlinedbelowandfollowthechecklistprovidedintheapplicationmaterials.
5.2.1 Design Review Process – New Construction or Major Improvements
TheBrasadaRanchresidentialdesignreviewprocess,unlessotherwisenotedtakesplaceinthe followingsteps:
1. ConceptualSubmission(required)
2. PreliminarySubmission(required)
3. SubmittalofApplicationForm,FeesandFullDesignReviewPackage
4. FullPackagereviewedbyConsultingArchitects
5. DesignReviewCommitteeMeeting
6. NotificationofDRCDecision
7. Pre-ConstructionConference
8. FinalInspections
Anyimprovementasdescribedabovewillrequireandbeprecededbythesubmissionofplansand specificationsdescribingtheproposedimprovementsandaccompaniedbyanapplicationfee.The OwneristoretaincompetentassistancefromapprovedDesignProfessionalsandalicensedand bondedBuilderasappropriate.TheOwnerorAgentistocarefullyreviewtheDeclarationandthe Guidelinespriortocommencingwiththedesignreviewprocess.
HavingsecuredfinaldesignapprovalfromtheDRC,theOwnerorAgentistoalsomeetall submittalandapprovalrequirementsoftheCrookCountyBuildingDepartmenttoobtainany necessarybuildingpermits.
InaccordancewiththeDeclaration,theOwnerorAgentistocommenceconstructionwithinone yearoffinaldesignapprovalandistodiligentlypursuecompletionofconstructionwithin eighteenmonths(18)ofstart.Theapprovedlandscapeinstallationistobecompletedwithinnine (9)monthsofthetimeoccupancyofthehomeisapproved;however,intheeventofdelaysdueto weatherconditions,theDRCmaygrantareasonableextensionofthiscompletionperiod.A writtenextensionrequestandafeemustbesubmittedtotheDRCinorderforanyconstruction and/orlandscapingtoextendbeyondthetimelimitsnotedabove. Anysuchextensionmustbe approvedinwritingbytheDRC.
5.2.2 Design Review Process – Minor Improvements
MinorImprovements(including,butnotlimitedto,constructionof,oradditionto,fences,walls, and/orenclosurestructures)whicharebeingcompletedindependentofanymajor Improvements,donotneedtoproceedthroughallstepsofthegeneraldesignreviewprocess. MinorImprovementsmaygenerallybesubmittedaspartofanabbreviatedreviewprocess:
1. SubmittalofApplicationForm,FeesandImprovementPackage
2. CompletePackagereviewedbyoutsideArchitect
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4. NotificationofDRCDecision
5. FinalInspections
Specificsubmissionrequirementsandfeeswillbedeterminedonacase-by-casebasisasrequired bythenatureoftheImprovement.OwnerorAgentshouldcontacttheDRCtoverifywhetheran Improvementqualifiesfortheabbreviateddesignreviewprocess.Uponreceiptofpermissionto proceedwithanabbreviatedprocess,theOwnerorAgentwillobtainalistofspecificsubmission requirementsfromtheDRC.
5.3 Actions and Approvals
TheDRC'sactionsonmattersaretobebyamajorityoftheDRCmembers.Anyactionrequiredtobe takenbytheDRCmaybetakenregardlessofitsabilitytomeetasaquorum,ifamajorityoftheDRCis abletoreviewthematterindividuallyandcometoamajorityopinion.Insuchcases,theDRCshallmake everyefforttofacilitateadiscussionofthematterbetweenallmembersthroughteleconferencingand/or othermeansofcommunication.TheDRCwillkeepandmaintainarecordofallactionstakenbyit.
IfanOwnerorAgentdisagreeswiththeDRC'swrittenconclusionsfromameeting,theOwnerorAgent shouldlistspecifically,inwriting,whichportionsofthewrittenrecordrequireclarificationorcorrection. TheDRCwillthenreviewtherequestedclarificationsorcorrectionsandeitheramendtherecord accordinglyorletitstand,whilenotingtheissuesraisedbytheOwnerorAgent.Inthelattercase,a subsequentmeetingshallbeheldbetweentheOwnerorAgentandtheDRCtoresolvethedifferencein interpretation.However,thedecisionoftheDRCwillbefinal.
AftertheDeclaranthasdelegatedtotheBoardtheappointmentofDRCmembers,anyOwnerorAgent mayappealDRCactionstotheBoardasdescribedintheDeclaration.
ThepowersoftheDRCrelatingtodesignreviewwillbeinadditiontoallpermittingrequirements imposedbyCrookCountyandanyothergoverningbodywithlegalauthority.
5.4 Design Review
OwnerorAgentistosubmitawrittenapplicationanddesigndocumentsforDesignReview.Achecklistof therequireddesigndocumentsisprovidedontheApplicationForm.
TheDesignReviewwillinsurethat:
Allstructuresaresitedtostepwiththetopography,blendintothelandscapeandminimize gradingandsiteimpact.
Thetransitionbetweenthebuildingandthesurroundingenvironmentaccomplishestheintent andspecificsoftheGuidelines.
Theroofs,massing,buildingmaterials,landscapematerialsandothersiteandarchitectural Improvementsareconsistentwithanyadjoiningbuildingsand/oroutdooramenitiesandthe Guidelines.
5.4.1 Conceptual Submissions
Ownersand/ordesignrepresentativesarerequiredtosubmitsketchesand/orconceptualdesigns forDRCfeedbackpriortosubmittingforPreliminaryDesignReview.Pleaserefertothe ConceptualSubmissionChecklistforsubmittalinformation. Onsensitivesitesandprojects,the
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Meeting
3. DesignReviewCommittee
DRCmay,atitsdiscretion,requestanOwnerorAgenttosubmitrevisedconceptualplansfor reviewpriortothePreliminaryDesignReview.
5.4.2 Preliminary Submissions
Ownersand/ordesignrepresentativesarerequiredtosubmitforPreliminaryDesignReview priortosubmittingforFullDesignReviewthecompleteplanandfeesforDesignReview.Please refertothePreliminarySubmissionChecklistforsubmittalinformation. Onsensitivesitesand projects,theDRCmay,atitsdiscretion,requestanOwnerorAgenttosubmitrevisedPreliminary plansforreviewpriortotheFullDesignReview. Allarchitecturalplansaretobepreparedbyan ApprovedHomeDesignProfessional(See Appendix C).Alllandscapeplansaretobepreparedby anApprovedLandscapeDesignProfessional.
5.4.3 Full Design Review Submission
TheApplicantistoprepareandsubmittotheDRCforreviewandapprovalaFullDesignReview SubmissionthatadequatelyconveyscompliancewiththeGuidelines.Finaldesigndocumentsare togenerallyconformtotheapprovedFullDesignReviewdocuments.Allarchitecturalplansareto bepreparedbyanApprovedHomeDesignProfessional(See Appendix C).Alllandscapeplansare tobepreparedbyanApprovedLandscapeDesignProfessional.
Thepackageistoincludeonefull-sizepapersetandonesetof11”x17”(toscalewithdimensions andemailedtotheDRC;PDForCADpreferred)reductionsofthefollowingdrawingsand/or materials.Submissionsfornewconstructionandadditionstoexistingbuildingsshouldsubmitall itemslistedbelow.Submissionsforthealterationand/orrehabilitationofanexistingstructure and/ormajorlandscapeImprovementsneedonlysubmititems3through9andthecolorboardas applicable.
1. Applications – Application Packet is to be completed and submitted.
2. Staking & String Layout Plan - (1/8” = 10’ 0”" minimum scale), illustrating the layout of Building Envelope (with construction fenced area) and Natural areas may be required to demonstrate compliance.
3. Site Plan - (1/8” = 10'-0" minimum scale) showing existing topography and proposed topography (1' contour interval), building footprint (including accessory structures) with finished floor grades, building setbacks, easements, driveway, address marker, parking area, drainage, utilities, fences/walls, patios, decks, pools and any other site amenities. Existing vegetation patterns, all existing 6” caliper and greater trees (as measured 4 feet from the ground); all shrubs greater than 5’ in height, proposed clearance areas and trees to be removed and/or preserved are to be indicated.
4. Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plans - (1/8" = 1'-0" minimum scale), showing existing and proposed grades, all drainage structures, drainage calculations and/or other drainage design solutions, and cut and fill calculations. Location of roadside drainage culverts must be indicated on plans. Plans are to also indicate the size of stockpiles, where they are to be located on the construction site and the length of time they will remain. The measures taken to control erosion during grading and construction are also to be indicated.
5. Foundation, Floor and Roof Plans - (1/8" = 10'-0" minimum scale), for all buildings, including all proposed uses, room dimensions, total square footage for conditioned and unconditioned spaces, door and window locations and sizes, location and type of all exterior lighting fixtures. Roof plans are to indicate ridge elevations, roof pitches and locations of drainage systems, chimneys, vents, flues, satellites, antennas, and solar panels. Visual screening of satellites, antennas and solar panels is to likewise be addressed.
6. Elevations - (1/8" = 1'-0" minimum scale), illustrating the exterior appearance of all views labeled in accordance with the site plan. Indicate the height of chimney(s) as compared with the ridge of the roof, the highest ridge of the roof, finished floor elevations, and existing and finished grades, a line
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showing a 27’ offset from existing grade (see illustration in Section 2.2) for each elevation. Describe all exterior materials, details, colors, and finishes (walls, roofs, trim, chimneys, windows, doors, light fixtures, etc.).
7. Lighting Plan - (1/8" = 1'-0" minimum scale), including locations of all exterior architecture and landscape light fixtures. Cut sheets are to be submitted for all proposed fixtures and bulb types, including wattage and lumen specifications for each fixture. Exterior Fixtures must be Dark Sky Labeled.
8. Construction Schedule - include start and completion dates for both building and landscape construction.
9. All relevant deposits and fees
10. Landscape and Irrigation Plans (1/8" = 1'-0" minimum scale), landscape and irrigation plans must be submitted with the building plan and any changes to the approved landscape and/or irrigation plan must be submitted to the committee for review. The designer must include in the landscape plan the proposed plant materials, sizes, and locations; trees to be removed; ground covers and mulches; tree protection plan; areas of planting, and include in the irrigation plan the locations of main irrigation lines, areas of automatic irrigation, type of controls and type of heads, water features, and both plans are to include patios, decks, courtyards, utility layout, service areas and any other significant design elements.
11. Sample Exterior Materials Board (materials must be labeled and displayed on a board, per example included in these guidelines) Color Board must be built and Submitted for approval and inspection. Deliver to the DRC office when completed.
Roofmaterialandcolor
Wallmaterialsandcolors
Exteriortrimmaterialandcolor
Windowmaterialandcolor
Stone/rockmaterials
Exteriorrails&fencing
Pavingmaterials(ifdifferentthanthedrivewayentrypavers)
Lightingfixturecutsheets
TheDRCreservestherighttoamendtheDesignReviewsubmissionrequirementsonacase-bycasebasisasrequiredbyconditionsandconsiderationsparticulartoeachspecificprojectand/or property.
5.4.4 Staking, String Layout and Tree Taping
UponsubmittalofDesignReviewdocuments,applicantsaretostakeandstringthebuildings’ footprint,andinstallaconstructionfencetoprotecttheNaturalareas(seefencingrequirements section6.1).
Treesproposedforremovalaretobemarkedinthefieldwithyellowsurveyribbon.Treestobe prunedand/orlimbedaretohavebluesurveyribbontiedtothelimband/orareaoftrimming. Plantsorbushesproposedfortransplantingaretobetapedwithorangesurveyribbonandastake placedintheproposedlocationoftransplant.
5.4.5 Design Review Meeting
TheDRCmeetsonapredeterminedscheduletoreviewDesignpackages.TheDRCwillissue designapprovalinwritingwithin(thirty)30daysofthecommittee’sdecision. TheDRCreserves therighttocapmaximumsubmissionsforanymeetingtoensurepropertimeandattentionfor thereviewprocess. Applicationswillbeaddedtotheagendaintheorderthattheyarereceived.
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Anyincompleteapplicationswillbereturnedandnotaddedtotheagendauntilallrequired informationisreceived.
ProcessofNotification-Uponrequest,theDRCwillprovidealinktoneighboringpropertyowners toviewtheblueprintsunderreview.
Constructionmustcommencewithinoneyearoffinaldesignapprovaloraresubmittalfordesign approvalshallberequired. AnyresubmittalwillbesubjecttotheGuidelinesandFeeSchedulein placeatthetimeofresubmittal.
5.4.6 Pre-Construction Conference
TheAdministratorfortheDRC,oncethecommitteehasmadeitsdecision,willmeetonsitewith theBuilderandOwnerorAgenttoreviewthedecisionand/orrecommendationsmadebythe committee. TheAdministratorwillbringtheapprovedstampedcopiesofplanandsiteplantothis meetingandreconfirmtheDRCpolicies,guidelinesanddecisionsand/orrecommendations.After acompleteinspectionofthesiteandreviewoftheplans,theparticipatingpartieswillsignand datethedocuments,onceCrookCountyhasapprovedbothsetsofplansofthebuildingandsite; onecopyofeachistoremainonthejobsite.Duringconstruction,theDRCwillchecktoensure compliancewiththeapproveddesigndocuments.Ifchangesoralterationshavebeenfoundthat havenotbeenapproved,theDRCwillissueaNoticetoComply.
5.4.7 Changes to Approved Plans
TheDeclarationcontainsprovisionsthatanyimprovementsbythepropertyOwnerorAgentmust conformtoapprovedplans.Therefore,thefinalapprovalofaproposeddesignconstitutesan agreementwiththeDeclarantthattheproposedhomeormodificationtoahomebeconsistent withtheapprovedplansandspecifications.TheDRC,however,understandsthattheconstruction processmayultimatelyresultineitheraneedordesiretomakeachangeintheapproved drawingsandwillwelcometheopportunitytoreviewproposedchanges.Intheeventachangeis desired,theBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentmustsubmittheproposedchangesinwrittenand graphicformtotheDRCforreview.TheDRCwillworkinareasonablemannertorespondtoa requestforchangeasquicklyaspossible,butthereviewprocesswillremainconsistentwiththe aforementionedpoliciesandguidelines.Applicationsforchangestoapprovedplansshallinclude thefollowing:
Aclearwrittenstatementofthescopeoftherequestedchange
Awrittenstatementsupportingthereasonsforthechange.
Revisedplansexhibitingtherequestedchange. Allrevisionsshouldbeclouded.
Note:IfchangesaremadetotheapproveddrawingswithoutDRCreviewandapproval,astop worknoticemaybepostedontheprojectuntilsuchtimeastherequiredapprovalisobtained.To avertdelaysinconstruction,submitchangesasearlyaspossibleforDRCapproval.
5.4.8 Resubmitted Plans
IntheeventthatfinalsubmittalsarenotapprovedbytheDRC,theOwnerorAgentwillfollowthe sameproceduresforaresubmissionasfororiginalsubmittals. Anadditionaldesignreviewfee mayberequiredtoaccompanyeachresubmissionasdeterminedbytheDRC.
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5.4.9 County Approval
TheOwnerorAgentistoapplyforallapplicablebuildingpermitsfromCrookCountyBuildingand PlanningDepartments.AnyadjustmentstoDRC-approvedplansrequiredbytheCountyreview aretoberesubmittedtotheDRCforreviewandapprovalpriortocommencingconstruction.The issuanceofanyapprovalsbytheDRCimpliesnocorrespondingcompliancewiththelegally requireddemandsofotherGovernmentalAuthorities.
5.4.10 Subsequent Changes
Subsequentconstruction,landscapingorotherchangesintheintendedImprovementsthatdiffer fromapprovedfinaldesigndocumentsaretobesubmittedtotheDRCforreviewandapproval priortomakingchanges.
5.4.11 Notice to Comply
IntheeventthattheDRCfindschangesand/oralterationsduringtheconstructionprocessthat havenotbeenapproved,theDRCwillissueaNoticetocomplypertheproceduresoutlinedin Chapter6.
5.4.12 Notice of Completion
Uponcompletionofconstructionofthehomeandthelandscaping,theBuilderand/orOwneror AgentwillsubmittotheDRCaFinalInspectionRequestformforanyimprovement(s)givenfinal designapprovalbytheDRC.TheDRCwillmakeafinalinspectionofthepropertywithin15 workingdaysofnotification,weatherpermitting;dormantwinterconditionsmaydelaythe inspectionofcompletedlandscapinguntilthefollowingspring.SeeChapter6.
5.4.13 Variance
TheDRChastheauthoritytoapprovevariancesfromportionsoftheGuidelinesthatarenot mandatedbyGovernmentalAuthoritiesortheDeclaration.Itshouldbeunderstood,however,that anyrequesttodeviatefromtheseGuidelineswillbeevaluatedatthesolediscretionoftheDRC. PriortotheDRCapprovinganydeviationfromtheDesignReviewGuidelines,itmustbe demonstratedthattheproposalisconsistentwiththeoverallobjectivesoftheseGuidelinesand thatthedeviationwillnotadverselyaffectadjoiningpropertiesorBrasadaRanchasawhole.
TheDRCalsoreservestherighttowaiveanyoftheproceduralstepsoutlinedintheguidelines providedthattheOwnerorAgentdemonstratesthereisgoodcause.
5.4.14 Non-Waiver, No Inadvertent Precedents
AnapprovalbytheDRCofdrawings,specificationsorworkdoneorproposed,orinconnection withothermattersrequiringapprovalundertheGuidelines,includingawaiverbytheDRC,shall notbedeemedtoconstituteawaiveroftherighttowithholdsubsequentapproval.Forexample, theDRCmaydisapproveanitemshowninthefinaldesignsubmittaleventhoughitmayhave beenevidentandcouldhavebeen,butwasnot,disapprovedattheDesignReviewMeeting.An oversightbytheDRCofnon-complianceatanytimeduringthereviewprocess,construction processorduringitsfinalinspectiondoesnotrelievetheOwnerorAgentfromcompliancewith theseGuidelinesandallotherapplicablecodes,ordinancesandlaws.
Anyerror,omissionormisjudgmentbytheDRCinanyoneinstanceshallnotconstitutethe creationofaprecedentgoverningfutureapprovalsanddecisions.TheDRCreservestherightto learnfromanysucherrorsormisjudgmentsandshallnotberequiredtoapproverepetitions ofthem.
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5.4.15 Non-Liability
TheDRCoranymember,employeeoragentoftheDRCwillnotbeliabletoanypartyforany action,orfailuretoactwithrespecttoanymatterifsuchactionorfailuretoactwasingoodfaith andinaccordancewiththeactualknowledgepossessedbytheDRCoritsmember,employee oragent.
5.4.16 Fees and Deposits
Inordertodefraytheexpenseofreviewingplans,monitoringconstructionandrelateddata,and tocompensateconsultingArchitects,Designers,LandscapeArchitectsandotherprofessionals, theseguidelinesestablishafeeforprocessingapplicationssubmittedtotheCommittee.In addition,acompliancedepositisrequiredbytheDRCandwillbeheldtoensurecompliancewith therequirementsoftheGuidelinesandthespecificapprovalissuedforahome. TheAssociation hasalsosetaPavementAssessmentfeethatwillbecollectedbytheDRCandpaidtothe Association’sassetreservefundtocovertheincreasedwearandtearonAssociationstreets duringtheconstructionprocessandtocoverdamagenotdirectlyattributabletoasingle contractorevent. Suchfeesanddepositsarepayableuponsubmittaloftheapplication.Feesfor resubmissionaretobeestablishedbytheDRConacase-by-casebasis.Feesanddepositsmaybe amendedfromtimetotime,asneeded.AcurrentfeeschedulemaybeobtainedfromtheDRC office.
5.4.17 Application Format
AnapplicationandinformationpackageareavailablefromtheDRCforeachsubmission.Each submissionistobeaccompaniedbytherequiredinformation,asspecifiedintheapplication packageinstructionsandtheDesignReviewGuidelines.
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CHAPTER SIX: Construction Guidelines
ToassuretheconstructionofanyImprovementwithinBrasadaRanchoccursinasafeandtimelymanner withoutdamagingthenaturallandscapeordisruptingresidentsorguests,theseGuidelineswillbe enforcedduringtheconstructionperiod.TheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentisresponsibleforensuring allsubcontractors,suppliersandotherpersonnelareawareofandcomplywiththeseGuidelines.
Priortobeginninganyconstructionforaproposedproject,theBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentandany otherkeyprojectteammembersaretomeetwiththeDRCAdministratorforamandatorytrainingclass. Duringthistraining,theDRCwillexplaintotheprojectteamtheirresponsibilitiesinimplementingthe Guidelines,environmentalissuesandtheconductoftheworkforceduringconstruction.Thisclasswill initiatethereviewandapprovalprocessandallowanyquestionsregardingbuildingrequirements, interpretationoftheGuidelinesorthedesignreviewprocess.
ConstructionwillnotbeginuntilfinalapprovalshavebeenissuedfromtheDRCandallbuildingand otherpertinentusepermitsobtainedfromCrookCountyandanyapplicableGovernmentalAuthorities.
6.1 Construction Area Plan
PriortotheConstructionConference,theBuilder,OwnerorAgentistoprovidetheDRCwithadetailed ConstructionAreaPlan,showingtheareainwhich,allConstructionActivitieswillbeconfined,andhow theremainingportionsofthehomesitewillbeprotected.Accessduringallstagesofconstruction, includingaftercompletionofframing,istobeaddressedtoinsurethecontinuedprotectionofexisting trees.ConstructionActivitiesaretobelimitedtowithin20feetofproposedstructures,unlessotherwise approvedbytheDRC,withtheexceptionofaccessdrives,andutilityImprovements.
Vehicularaccessroute(maximumofone,coincidingwiththeapproveddrivewaylocation)
Extentofconstructionfence
Neighboringandcrossstreethomesitesropedoff
Extentoftreeprotectionfencing
Locationandsizeoftheconstructionmaterialstorage
Parkingareas(includingmaximumnumberofvehicularparkingspaces)
Locationsofthechemicaltoilet,temporarytrailer/structure,dumpsteranddebrisstorage,and firefightingequipment
Fuelingandstagingareas
Areasofutilitytrenching
Limitofexcavation
Locationandsizeofstockpilesandthelengthoftimestockpilesaretoremain
Drainagepatterns
Erosioncontrolmeasures
WiththeapprovaloftheDRC,aconstructionfencemustbeinstalledtoenclosetheConstructionArea.In specialcasesandwhenapprovedinadvance,theDRCmayallowmaterialstobestoredoutsidethe constructionfence.Constructionfencesaretomeetthefollowingguidelines:
TheapprovedconstructionfenceistofollowinsideoftheBuildingEnvelopedefiningthe ConstructionAreaboundary,haveasingleentrancelocatedatthedrivewayandbemaintained intactuntilthecompletionofconstruction.
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ConstructionFencingmustbeofonetypeandcontinuouscolor-black. Thefencemustbea minimumof4feetinheightwithsolidcornerbracesandmustbetensionedwithintermediate fencepostsatadistanceofnomorethan10feetapart.
Constructiontrailer(s)(ifapprovedbytheDRC),portabletoilet(s),constructionmaterialstorage anddumpstersarealltobecontainedwithintheconstructionfence.
6.2 Site Inspections
InadditiontothebuildinginspectionsrequiredbyCrookCounty,TheDRCwillconductrandom inspectionsduringconstructionandinitialanddatetheinspectioncard.Ifduringtherandominspections theDRCobservesnon-complianceand/orachangefromtheapprovedplansaNoticetoComplywillbe issued.TheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgenthas5workingdaystomakecorrectionsandreturnto compliance,ifatthattimetheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentfailstocomply,aStopWorkOrderwillbe placedineffectandafinewillbeassessed.Nofurtherconstructionmaycontinueuntilthenoncomplianceiscorrectedandthefineispaid.
6.3 Final Inspection
FinalconstructionapprovalbytheDRCtakesplaceintwostepsasdescribedbelow:
6.3.1 Final Construction Inspection
ThisinspectionistobedonepriortoapplyingforCertificateofOccupancywithCrookCountyand maybescheduledwhenallImprovements,withtheexceptionofLandscapingandanylandscape lighting,havebeencompleted.
Toschedulethismeeting,seven(7)workingdayspriortotherequestedmeetingdate,the Builderand/orOwnerorAgentistosubmittotheDRCtheFinalInspectionRequestForm signedbytheBuilderandOwnerorAgent,statingtheconstructionwascompletedin substantialconformancewiththeapproveddrawings.
Duringthisinspection,theDRCwillverifythatfinalconstructionandexteriorlighting installationhavebeencompletedinaccordancewithapprovedplans.TheBuilderand/or OwnerorAgentistobringas-builtplanstotheobservationforcomparisonwithDRCapprovedfinalplans.
Ifapproved,theDRCissuesawrittenapprovalwithinten(10)workingdays.Ifnot approved,theDRCissuesaNoticetocomplywithinseven(7)workingdays.Intheeventa NoticetoComplyisissued,theBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentistorectifythe discrepanciesfoundandscheduleanadditionalinspection.
6.3.2 Final Landscape Inspection
Thisobservationistobedonesubsequenttotheinstallationofalllandscapingandanyassociated lightinghasbeeninstalled.
Toschedulethismeeting,seven(7)workingdayspriortotherequestedmeetingdate;the Builderand/orOwnerorAgentistosubmittotheDRCtheFinalInspectionRequestForm.
Duringthisinspection,theDRCwillverifythatfinallandscapeandlightinginstallationhas beencompletedinaccordancewithapprovedplans.
Ifapproved,theDRCissuesawrittenapprovalwithinten(10)workingdays.Ifnot approved,theDRCissuesaNoticetocomplywithinseven(7)workingdays.Intheeventa NoticetoComplyisissued,theBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentistorectifythe discrepanciesfoundandscheduleanadditionalinspection.
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6.4 Damage and Compliance Deposit
Aspartofthesubmittalprocess,ComplianceDepositsaretobedeliveredtotheDRC,onbehalfofBrasada Ranch,assecurityfortheproject'sfullandfaithfulperformanceduringtheconstructionprocessandin accordancewithDRC-approvedfinalplans.
TheDRCmayuse,applyorretainanypartofaComplianceDepositstotheextentrequiredtoreimburse theDRCforanycostitmayincuronbehalfoftheproject'sConstructionActivity.TheDRCisthentobe reimbursedbytheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentforanyfeesincurredtorestoretheCompliance Deposittoitsoriginalamount.ConstructionActivityshallbehalteduntiltheComplianceDepositis broughtuptotheoriginalamount.
TheDRCshallreturntheComplianceDeposittothedepositorwithinthirty(30)workingdaysafterthe issuanceofaNoticeofCompletionfromtheDRC(forbothconstructionandlandscapingcompletion).
6.5 Vehicles and Parking Areas
EachBuilderisresponsibleforensuringhis/hersubcontractorsandsuppliersobeythespeedlimitsand trafficregulationspostedwithinBrasadaRanch.Fineswillbeimposedbythelocalpoliceand/ortheDRC againsttheBuilderandOwneranddeductedfromtheComplianceDepositforrepeatedviolations. The Builderandallsub-contractorswillneedtoacquirehangingGateAccessPassforvehiclesthatareatthe worksite. Vehiclesthatareactivelyloadingorunloadingitemswillnotberequiredtohaveahanging GateAccessPassontheirvehicles.
AllvehicleandparkingareasshouldbeinaccordancewiththeParkingAreaPlanwiththefollowing requirements:
Thevehicularaccessroute,stagingandparkingareasaretobeincludedontheConstructionArea PlansubmittedtotheDRCatConstructionConference.
AdherencetothespeedlimitsistobeaconditionofcontractbetweentheBuilderandhis/her subcontractors/suppliers.TheDRCmaydenyrepeatoffendersfutureaccess.Constructioncrews arenottoparkon,orotherwiseuse,othersitesoranyopenspace.
AllvehiclesonsiteforConstructionPurposesmusthaveacurrent/validhangingGateAccessPass.
PrivateandConstructionVehiclesandmachineryaretobeparkedonlywithintheConstruction AreaorotherareassodesignatedbytheDRCandtheDeclarant.
Allvehiclesaretobeparkedsoasnottoinhibittraffic.Anyvehicleparkedovernightmustbein thebuildingenvelope. Wedonotallowovernightonstreetparking
Drivingorparkingwithinthedripline(canopy)oftreesisnotpermitted.
Stagingandparkingareasaretobelaidoutwith2inchesofgraveloverthearea.
Constructionsiteaccessfrompavedroadsmusthaveatleast3inchesof3-inchroadbaserockto mitigatetransferofmudanddirtontoroadways
6.6 Storage of Materials and Equipment
Thefollowingguidelinesregardingmaterialandequipmentstoragearetobeadheredto:
Allconstructionmaterials,equipmentandvehiclesaretobestoredwithintheDRC-approved ConstructionArea.
Equipmentandmachineryaretobestoredon-siteonlywhileneeded.
Allflammableproductsaretobestoredinametalcabinetwithdoors.
Equipmentistobeinspecteddailyfordamagedhoses,leaks,andhazards.Equipmentthatisnotin properworkingorderisnottobeutilizedandremovedfromthesite.
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Equipmentcleaning,maintenanceandpaintingmaynotoccurundertreecanopies.
ProposedstoragefacilityareasaretobedesignatedintheConstructionAreaPlan.
Paints,stucco,primers,etc.aretobestoredinanenclosedareathatisbermedorprotectedfrom spills.
Fuelingandfluidfillingistobeconfinedtocontainedanddesignatedstagingareasasshownon theConstructionAreaPlan.
6.7 Hours of Construction and Ranch Access
Thetimeofconstructionwillbelimitedtobetweenthehoursof7:30a.m.and6:00PM,Monday-Friday, andfrom9:00AMto5:00PMonSaturday,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDRC.ConstructionActivities maynotoccuronSunday,MemorialDay,the4thofJuly,LaborDay,ThanksgivingDay,ChristmasDayand NewYear’sDayand/ortheofficiallyrecognizedlegalholidayaswellastheactualholiday. Personnelare nottoremainattheConstructionSiteafterworkinghours.
RanchAccessforallconstructionpersonnel,equipmentanddeliveriestothe“eastside”shallbethrough theRangelandorStarviewRoadGatesforallconstructionactivitieseastofShumwayandAlfalfa Roads. NoaccesswillbeallowedthroughthemainownerandguestgatelocatedonBrasadaRanchRoad.
6.8 Fire and Safety Precautions
ThefollowingfireandsafetyprecautionsaretobeadheredtoatallConstructionSites:
Allfiresaretobereportedevenifitisthoughttobecontained,extinguishedoralreadyreported.
Oneormorepersonsaretobeappointedastheindividualsresponsibleforreportingemergencies and/orphoning911.
AnapprovedFirstAidstationmustbepostedonsite.
Accessforemergencyvehiclesistobemaintainedatalltimes.
Accesstofirehydrants,emergencywatertanksandemergencyturnoutsarenottobeblockedat anytime.
Smokingmaterialsaretobediscardedinapprovedcontainers.
Ashovelandfireextinguisher,ratedatleast4A,2OBC,aretobemountedinplainview.
Allmotorizedequipment,includingsmalltools,istoutilizeaworkingsparkarrestor.
Nowarmingfiresarepermittedonproperty,evenifcontainedinaburnbarrel.
6.9 Construction Trailers and/or Temporary Structures
Theuseandsittingofanyconstructiontrailerorthelikearetobeincompliancewiththeapproved ConstructionAreaParkingPlan.TheDRCwillworkcloselywiththeBuilderandOwnerorAgenttosite thetrailerinthebestpossiblelocationtominimizeimpactstothesiteandtoadjacentOwners.Ifa constructiontrailerisnotindicatedontheParkingPlan,itwillnotbeallowedonsite. Allsuchfacilities willberemovedfromthepropertypriortoFinalInspection.
6.10 Sanitary Facilities
Sanitaryfacilitiesaretobeprovidedforconstructionpersonnelon-siteinalocationapprovedbythe DRC.Thefacilityistobemaintainedregularlyand,ifpossible,screenedfromviewfromadjacent propertiesandroads.Sanitaryfacilitiesmaynotbesituatedcloserthan50feetfromdrainagesand/or sensitiveresources.
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6.11 Debris and Waste Removal
ThefollowingdebrisandwasteremovalproceduresaretobeadheredtoatallConstructionSites:
BuildersaretocleanupalltrashanddebrisontheConstructionSiteattheendofeachday.Trash istobesecurelycoveredtopreventwildlifeaccess.
TrashanddebrisaretoberemovedfromeachConstructionSiteatleastonceaweekand transportedtoanauthorizeddisposalsite.
Tothegreatestextentpracticable,theBuilderistodevelopandmaintainawastemanagement programthatseparatesallconstructionwasteon-siteforrecyclingorreuseanddivertsitfrom landfilldisposal.Buildersaretocheckwithlocalwastedisposalagenciestodeterminewhich recyclingservicesareavailableforconstructionwastematerials.Salvagemayincludethe donationofmaterialstocharitableorganizations.
Lightweightmaterial,packagingandotheritemsaretobecoveredorweighteddowntoprevent windfromblowingsuchmaterialsofftheConstructionSite.
Temporaryconcrete"washpits"aretobesituatedinapprovedlocationsandcleanedbythe Builderaftercompletionofconstruction.
Paints,solventsandotherhazardousmaterialsarenottobedisposedofon-site.Buildersarenot todump,buryorburntrashanywhereonthehomesiteorotherpropertywithinBrasadaRanch.
Duringtheconstructionperiod,eachConstructionSiteistobekeptneatandtidytopreventit frombecomingapubliceyesoreoraffectingadjacentareas.
Dirt,mudordebrisresultingfromactivityoneachConstructionSiteistobepromptlyremoved fromroads,openspaces,drivewaysorotherportionsofBrasadaRanch.
Anyclean-upcostsincurredbytheDRC,theDeclarantorAssociationinenforcingthese requirementswillbetakenoutoftheComplianceDepositorbilledtotheBuilderand/orOwneror Agentasneeded.
6.12 Excavation and Grading
Duringconstruction,erosionistobeminimizedonexposedcutand/orfillslopesthroughpropersoil stabilization,watercontrolandrevegetation.Toensurepropercontroloferosionandsedimentation,the followingproceduresaretobeadheredto:
Siltfencingistobeplacedaroundthedown-slopeperimeterofgradedareas,whilestillproviding adequatespaceforconstructionactivities.Soilmaynotbeplacedagainstthefence.
Outerslopesaretobecompletedfirstandstabilizedimmediately.
Modificationand/orrepairoffencingistobeperformedassoonasneedisevident.Inspect erosioncontrolmeasuresregularly,especiallyduringstormcycles.Performpre-andpost-storm inspections.
VegetationdisturbancesaretobelimitedtowithintheImprovementEnvelopeandwithin5feet ofdrivewaysunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDRC.
Topsoilistobeproperlystockpiled,coveredtominimizeblowingdustwithintheConstruction Areaandreusedaspartofthesite.
Sloperoughening/terracingmaybedesirabletostabilizere-vegetationonexposedcutbedrock slopes.
DisturbedareasaretobewateredtopreventdustfromleavingtheConstructionArea.
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6.13 Vegetation and Habitat Protection
Thefollowingproceduresaretobeadheredto:
TreesarenottoberemovedwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheDRC.(RefertoChapter3)
Beforeconstructionstarts,fencingistobeinstalledaroundtheperimeterofthedriplineofall treesnotapprovedforremoval
Thedriplineisdefinedasthepointwherethedistancefromtheedgeofthetreecanopytothe trunkisthegreatest.
Fencingmaterialistobehighlyvisibleandsturdyandplacedaccordingtoanapprovedworkarea plansuchthatitdefinestheworkarealimitsandtrapsmostdebris.
Vehicleandequipmentparkingandmaterialsstorageisnotallowedwithinthedriplineoftrees.
Soilcompactionistobeavoidedaroundalltrees.
6.14 Foundations
ItisrecommendedthattheOwnerorAgentseektheassistanceofalicensedsoilsEngineertoexamine andtestsoilconditionspriortoundertakinganydesignorconstructionoffoundations.TheDeclarant andDRCmakenorepresentationsorwarranties,expressedorimplied,astothesoilconditions.
TheBuilderandOwnerorAgent,Architect,DesignerorEngineeraretogivedueconsiderationto thedesignofthefoundationsystemsofallstructures.
ItistheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentresponsibilitytoconductanindependentsoils engineeringinvestigationtodeterminethesuitabilityandfeasibilityofanysiteforconstructionof theintendedImprovement.
6.15 Air Quality Control
Airqualitycontrolproceduresaretobeinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:
Constructionequipmentexhaustemissionsarenottoexceedlocalcoderequirementsforair pollutionlimitations.
Openburningisnotpermitted.
Thecontrolofblowingdustormaterials.
6.16 Construction Schedule
Constructionmustcommencewithinoneyearoffinaldesignapprovalorare-submittalfordesign approvalshallberequired.Re-submittalwillinvolveadditionalfeesasestablishedonthefeeschedule. AllImprovementscommencedonahomesite(withtheexceptionoflandscapingandlandscapelighting) aretobecompletedwithineighteen(18)monthsaftercommencementaccordingtoapprovedFinal DesignReviewplans.Alllandscapingandassociatedlightingaretobecompletedwithinthegrowing season;homescompletedduringwintermonthsmaybegrantedareasonableextensionbytheDRC. For newhomeconstruction,anextensionapplicationandapplicablefeesmustbefiledwiththeDRC60days priortothe18-monthdeadlineinorderforanyconstructiontoextendbeyondthetimelimitsnoted above. Anextensionmustbeappliedforinwriting,detailingthereasonfortheneedoftheextensionand anyextraordinarycircumstanceswhytheprojecthasbeendelayed.TheDRCreservestherighttogrant ordenyapprovalofanyextensionapplication. Amaximumoftwoextensionsmayberequested.The first60-dayextensionfeeis$1500.00andthesecond60-dayextensionfeeis$3000.00.Iftheextensionis deniedornoextensionisrequestedorreceivedorifanImprovementiscommencedandconstructionis thenabandonedformorethan90days,theDRCmayimposeafineofnotlessthan$100.00perday(or suchotherreasonableamountasmaybeset)tobechargedagainsttheBuilderand/orOwnerorAgentof thepropertyuntilconstructionisresumed,ortheImprovementiscompleted,asapplicable,unlessthe
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BuilderandOwnerorAgentcanprovetothesatisfactionoftheDeclarantandDRCthatsuch abandonmentisforcircumstancesbeyondthetheircontrol.
6.17 Damage Repair and Restoration
Damageandscarringtootherproperty,includingadjacentproperties,existingbuildings,roads, drivewaysand/orotherImprovementswillnotbepermitted.Ifanysuchdamageoccurs,itistobe repairedand/orrestoredpromptlyattheexpenseofthepersoncausingthedamageortheBuilder, OwnerorAgentoftheproperty.
IftheBuilderand/orsub-contractorscrossintoprotectedareasorotherareasoutsidethelimits,the Builderisto:
Revegetationtheareadisturbedimmediatelyandmaintainsaidvegetationuntilestablishedtothe Owner'ssatisfaction
PayanyfinesimposedbyBrasadaRanch,CrookCountyorothergovernmentalagenciesasaresult ofsaidviolation.
Uponcompletionofconstruction,eachBuilderandOwnerorAgentwillberesponsibleforcleaningup theConstructionSiteandfortherepairofallpropertythatwasdamaged,includingbutnotlimitedto restoringgrades,plantingshrubsandtreesasapprovedorrequiredbytheDRC,andrepairofstreets, driveways,pathways,drains,culverts,ditches,signs,lightingandfencing.Anypropertyrepaircostsas mentionedabove,incurredbytheDRC,DeclarantorAssociation,willbetakenoutoftheCompliance DepositorbilledtotheBuilderandOwnerorAgent.
6.18 Right to Fine
TheDRCreservestherighttoissuefinestotheBuilder,OwnerorAgent,ortoapplythefinetotheposted ComplianceDeposit,fortheviolationofanyoftheproceduressetforthintheseGuidelines.Allfines imposedwillberesponsivetothenatureandconsequencesoftheviolation.TheDRChastherightto recommendastandardizedfinescheduleforratificationbytheBoard.
6.19 Construction Signs
AllsignsatBrasadaRanchwillconformtoaunifiedstandardprescribedbytheDRCanderectedatthe commencementofconstruction.Noadditionalsignagemaybeaddedforplanboards,temporary electricalservicesetc.…Additionally,noparkingtrailersorequipmentwithlargecompanysignagemay beparkedonsitetocircumventthisrule. Anytrailersleftovernightmustbefullyparkedwithinthe buildingenvelopeandmaynotbeparkedonanyshoulders. Temporaryconstructionsignswillbe limitedtoonepersiteandaretobeinstalledparalleltothestreet.Atemporaryconstructionsigndetail maybeobtainedfromtheDRCandisincludedintheGuidelines.Allconstructionsignsaretobereviewed andapprovedbytheDRCpriortoinstallation.LayoutforthesignistobesubmittedtotheDRCten(10) workingdayspriortoaregularlyscheduledmeeting.Constructionsignsaretoberemovedatthe completionofconstructionasdeterminedbytheDRC.
6.20 No Pets
ConstructionpersonnelareprohibitedfrombringingpetsofanykindintoBrasadaRanch.
6.21 Security
SecurityprecautionsattheConstructionSitemayincludetemporaryfencingapprovedbytheDRC. Securitylights,audiblealarmsandguardanimalsarenotallowed.
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6.22 Noise Control
Thecontractoristomakeeveryefforttokeepnoisetoaminimum.Inordertominimizedisturbanceto neighborsandwildlife,radios,stereosorsimilardevicesarenotallowed.
6.23 Speed Limit
Allvehiclesaretoadheretopostedspeedlimits.Fineswillbeissuedforthoseexceedingthespeedlimit aspostedorasrequiredbyroadandweatherconditions.
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Appendix A : Glossary of Terms
UnlessthecontextotherwisespecifiesorrequiresthefollowingwordsorphrasesintheseDesign Guidelinesshallhavethefollowingmeanings:
Agent -AnArchitect,DesignerorBuilderworkingfororauthorizedbyanOwnertodobusinessonbehalf ofanOwner.
Ancillary Structures -Anystructuredetachedfromthemainresidence,includingbywayofexample only,guesthouse,poolhouses,pavilions,storagesheds,pottingshedsand/orartstudios.
Applicant -AnOwnerand/orOwner'sAgentthatisapplyingforapprovalonthenewconstruction, renovation,alteration,additionand/oranyotherImprovementtoanybuildingand/orsite.
Architect -ApersonlicensedtopracticearchitectureintheStateofOregon.
Association -RefertodefinitioncontainedwithintheBrasadaRanchResidentialAreasDeclaration.
Association Board or Board -RefertodefinitioncontainedwithintheBrasadaRanchDeclaration.
Builder -ApersonorentityengagedbyanOwnerforthepurposeofconstructinganyImprovement withinBrasadaRanch.
Building Height -Theverticaldistancebetweenthepointsatthecenterofeachmajorvolumeofthe buildingatexistingorfinishedgrade,whicheverismorerestrictive,totheridgeofthehighestsloping roofabove.
Building Envelope -Thatportionofahomesite,whereinallImprovementsmaytakeplace(as establishedbyfront,rearandsidesetbacks),includingallbuildings,terraces,pools,parkingand/or garages,withtheexceptionofsomelandscapeplanting,utilities,patios,terraces,wallsanddriveways.
Building Home site Diagram -Adiagramillustratingtheplattedhomesitedimensions,setbacks, variances,BuildingEnvelopeandtheNaturalAreas.
Common Area -RefertothedefinitioncontainedintheDeclaration.
Construction Activity -Anysitedisturbance,construction,additionoralterationofanybuilding, landscapingoranyotherImprovementonanyConstructionSite.
Construction Area -TheareainwhichallConstructionActivity,includingConstructionVehicleparking, isconfinedonaparticularhomesite.
Construction Fence -Atemporaryfencethathasaweb-likedesignmadeofplasticorpoly-materialand isminimumof4feetinheightwithsolidcornerbracesandmustbetensionedwithintermediatefence postsatadistanceofnomorethan10feetapart.
Construction Site -AsiteuponwhichConstructionActivitytakesplace.
Construction Vehicle -Anycar,truck,tractor,trailerorothervehicleusedtoperformanypartofa ConstructionActivityortotransportequipment,suppliesorworkerstoaConstructionSite.
Consultant -ApersonretainedbyanOwnertoprovideprofessionaladviceorservices.
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Damage and Compliance Deposit -ThedepositthatisrequiredtobedeliveredtotheDRCpriorto commencinganyConstructionActivity.
Declarant -RefertodefinitioncontainedwithintheDeclaration.
Declaration -TheDeclarationofCovenants,Conditions,RestrictionsandEasementsforBrasadaRanch ResidentialAreasrecordedintheofficialrecordsofCrookCounty,Oregon.
Designer -Apersonwhodesignsorillustratesabuildingorlandscapedesign.
Design Review Guidelines (Guidelines) -Thearchitectural,landscape,designandconstruction standards,restrictionsandreviewproceduresadoptedbytheDeclarantandenforcedbytheDesign ReviewCommitteeassetforthinthisdocumentandanyfuturebooksoraddendathatmaybeadoptedby theDesignReviewCommittee.TheBrasadaRanchDesignGuidelinesshallapplytoallhomesitesat BrasadaRanch.ReferalsotodefinitionprovidedinDeclaration.
Design Review Committee (DRC) -TheDesignReviewCommitteeappointedbytheDeclarantas providedintheDeclarationtoreviewandeitherapproveordisapproveproposalsand/orplansand specificationsfortheconstruction,exterioradditions,landscaping,orchangesandalterationswithin BrasadaRanchResidentialAreas.
Development Period -RefertodefinitioncontainedwithintheDeclaration.
Enclosed Area -
Forthepurposesof sections2.2.2MaximumEnclosedAreaand2.2.3MinimumEnclosedarea: Thesum ofthehorizontalareasofallfullyenclosedspaceson allfloorsofallstructures,asmeasuredtothe exteriorfaceofwallsandincludinglofts,stairways,fireplaces,halls,habitableattics,basements, bathrooms,closets,storage,mechanical/utilityareas,shops,andgarages.Coveredwalkways,verandas, porches,orotheroutdoorspacesshallbeexcludedfromthemaximumandminimumEnclosedArea calculations.
Forthepurposesofsection2.2.560%MaximumUpperFloorarea: Thesumofthehorizontalareasofall livingspacesonallfloorsofallstructures,asmeasuredtotheexteriorfaceofwallsandincludinglofts, stairways,fireplaces,halls,habitableattics,basements,bathrooms,closets,storage,and mechanical/utilityareas.Garages,shops,storageareaswithoutaheatedconnectiontothelivingareas shallbeexcludedfromtheMaximumUpperfloorareaCalculation.Coveredwalkways,verandas,porches, orotheroutdoorroomsshallbeexcludedintheMaximumUpperFloorareacalculation.
Engineer or Professional Engineer or Civil Engineer -Apersonlicensedtopracticeasaprofessional engineerwithintheStateofOregon.
Faux -Artificialorimitationmaterials.
Fenestration -Thearrangementofwindowsanddoorsinabuilding.
Fire Free Zone -Thefiresafetyzoneformingaperimeteraroundallstructuresonthehomesite.The areaistobekeptclearofallcombustiblematerials,includingforest/wooddebrisanddry/dead vegetation.
Fire Resistant Plants-Plants–PlantsidentifiedasFireResistantinPacificNorthwestExtension publicationPNW590(mostcurrentedition)titled“FireResistantPlantsforHomeLandscapes”.
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Governmental Authority -RefertodefinitioncontainedwithintheDeclaration.
Home Site -AsubdividedresidentialhomesitewithinBrasadaRanch.
Improvement -Anychanges,exterioralterations,additionsorinstallationsonahomesiteincludingany grading,excavation,fill,clearing,Residenceorbuildings,AccessoryStructures,roads,driveways,parking areas,walls,retainingwalls,stairs,patios,courtyards,hedges,posts,fences,signs,mailboxes,sportsand playequipmentoranystructureofanytypeorkind.
Landscape Architect -ApersonlicensedtopracticelandscapearchitectureintheStateofOregon.
Lot Diagram -Acopyoftheplattedhomesitewithsetbacksand/orvariances.
Mass or Massing -Theoverallsize,volume,spread,expressionandarticulationofbuildingforms, includingthemainhouse,accessorystructures,coveredterracesandotherroofedareas,astheyrelateto thetopographyandlandscapeofeachparticularproperty.Abuilding'scompliancewiththeMaximum EnclosedArearequirementisnecessarybutmaynotbesufficienttodemonstrateabuildinghascomplied withMassingrequirementsasdescribedintheseGuidelines.
Master Plan -SeedefinitioncontainedintheDeclaration.
Maximum Enclosed Area -TheMaximumEnclosedAreaincludesallareasofthehomeincluding garagesbutnotincludingcoveredwalkwaysandporchesandotheroutdoorareas.EnclosedAreaofeach floorismeasuredfromthefaceofitsexteriorwalls.
Mullion -Averticalbarordividerinawindow.
Natural Area -ThatareaofahomesitethatliesoutsideoftheBuildingEnvelope.TheNaturalAreaisto remaininanaturalvegetatedstatetocreatescreensthatobscurebuiltImprovementsfromneighboring homesites,streets,CommonAreasand/orthegolfcourse.
Owner -Theterm"Owner"shallmeantherecordownerofanyhomesitewithinBrasadaRanch.The Ownermayactthroughanagentprovidedthatsuchanagentisauthorizedinwritingtoactinsuch capacity.
Percolation -Totrickleorfilterthroughapermeablesubstance.
Privately Owned Amenity -SeedefinitioncontainedintheDeclaration
Residence -Thebuildingorbuildings,includinganygarage,orotherAncillaryStructures,usedfor residentialpurposesconstructedonahomesite,andanyImprovementsconstructedinconnection therewith.
Story -Thatportionofanybuilding(includinggarages)includedbetweenthesurfaceofanyfloorandthe surfaceoftheflooraboveit,orifthereisnofloorabove,thenthespacebetweenthefloorandtheceiling nextaboveit.
½ Story -Afloorlevelthatisincludedwithinaroofareaofasingle-storybuilding. Forexample,ahome wheretheupperlevelisfitsignificantlywithintheatticorroofstructurespacewhichtypicallyreduces therealandapparentheightofthehomeandreducesmassing.
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