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The Site Plan should also indicate general drainage patterns, utility connections (water, sewer, telephone, electricity and cable), mailbox and similar details. Set back and critical area zones should also be indicated. If this information is not clearly provided, the review process can be delayed. The Site Plan must be at a scale of 1 = 20 for final review. Any other scale will cause a delay in the approval of the plans.
The minimum setbacks for Willbrook Plantation are:
Front: 25
Side: 15 (except corner: 22.5 from side street).
25 adjacent to lake/wetland.
Rear: 50 adjacent to golf course.
25 adjacent to lake/wetland.
40 adjacent to another lot.
Materials and Colors
All colors should reflect traditional color schemes. Gables should be trimmed as described above with thought and planning to overhangs, trim detailing, rakes and openings which usually are windows and/or vents. Here again is an opportunity to incorporate consistent traditional detailing.
Roofs
Roof shapes should tend to steeper pitches (6/12 or greater) but with restraint so that generous overhangs are not eliminated. Generally, gable and hi roofs are preferred. Flat roofs, built-up roofs, mansards, low ranch, shed and oriental forms do not compliment traditional design.
Siding
For homes with wood siding (or contemporary siding products such as concretic board), care should be taken to select shapes, applications and widths that are appropriately scaled with the overall design. Siding details, such as corner boards, should be used in a traditional manner. As with brick or stucco siding, how roof overhangs and eaves are trimmed will make a major statement.
Storm Shutters
The ARB recognizes the merits of operable shutters for windows and doors. The ARB encourages the use of operable conventional and Bermuda shutters for storm protection and as traditional elements.
Auxiliary Site Structures
The ARB recognizes fine traditional homes occasionally included separate structures, usually not intended as living units. Today, these structures may function as a greenhouse, pool equipment building, cabana, gazebo, shade structure (such as a trellis or arbor) and similar auxiliary structures. Approval of structures of this type will be governed by applicable governmental codes; restrictions and PUD development standards as well as the ARB process.
Landscape
The Architectural Review Board encourages all owners to use the services of a Professional Landscape Architect in planning landscaping of your home. The existing trees and character of the homesite should be the starting point for the landscape plan.