III.      COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMON AREA AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY DESIGN GUIDELINES

 

The following Design Guidelines govern the maintenance and operation of the Common Area, Neighborhood Facilities, and Recreational Facilities, including the Recreation Center.  In the event and to the extent additional Recreation Centers are constructed in the future,  the singular reference herein shall include such additional assets.

 

A.        Architectural Character

 

1.         The physical structures constructed by Del Webb and conveyed to the Community Association shall be maintained and/or replaced by the Community Association utilizing the same or similar design, size, location, style, structure, materials, color and architecture.

 

B.         Landscaping

 

1.         The Community Association shall be responsible for the maintenance of the landscape corridors, medians, and other common area. The Community Association shall maintain the landscaping required to be maintained by the Community Association under any Supplemental Declaration which may be adopted by the Board of Directors of the Community Association creating a Neighborhood Expense without materially changing from the original design. 

 

2.         All Common Area at buildout, where not built upon or paved (and unless                                              included in a wetland or other natural preserve area) will be landscaped.                                                Landscaping shall extend to the back of the curb on all adjacent street sides                           of the site.

 

3.         The minimum density of plant material shall depend upon the size of the site and the extent of the landscaped area.  There shall be an appropriate amount of specimen sized trees (at maturity) and shrubs.  Ground shall be covered with a combination of inert and living materials.  Inert materials shall include the materials described in Appendix “E” of these Design Guidelines.

 

4.         All areas paved for pedestrian traffic such as walkways, plazas, and courts shall be a hard surface material with limited vertical irregularities.

 

5.         The plantings allowed in Falls Run were selected after consideration of several factors.  A list of the prohibited plantings is set forth in Appendix “G”.

 

6.         All landscaping shall be designed and maintained so as not to interfere with the view of any ground signs on the site or adjacent properties, and not obstruct the view of traffic entering, exiting, or passing by the site.

 

7.         Where the landscaping of a new project is to adjoin an existing landscaped area, the new landscaping shall include an appropriate transition between the two areas.

 

C.        Ancillary Equipment

 

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, ancillary mechanical equipment, radio and television transmitting and receiving antennas, and similar appurtenances (as approved by the Reviewing Entity and in compliance with the Declaration) shall be screened from general view from neighboring properties, all residential areas, pathways, open areas, parks, and streets.  Roof-mounted units are permitted on roofs with screening where the screen is integral with the building forms and materials.  The placement of any such equipment must receive written approval from the Reviewing Entity.

 

D.        Site Development

 

1.         Fences and Walls.  Fences up to six feet (6') in height (or higher if required by the Stafford County or a utility) may be used to screen and create privacy between the commercial or institutional developments, streetscape and the residential areas of the Community.  Such fences must be constructed of materials described in Appendix “C”.

 

2.         Building Setbacks.  All building setbacks shall conform to the criteria set forth in Paragraph B of Appendix “A”.

 

3.         Drainage.  Site drainage will conform to the drainage analysis performed for the platted property.

 

 

E.         Lighting