1.
Overall Philosophy Canyon Ridge
2. Architectural Design Guidelines
3. Construction Deposits and Design Approval
Costs
4. The Approval Process
5. General Construction Issues
6. Landscape Design and Site Layout
7. Services & Utilities
8. General Site and Property Restrictions
9. Construction Timing
10. Construction Regulations
11. Default
12. Future Development
13. Developer has final Discretion to approve
designs
1.
Overall Philosophy Canyon Ridge
Mountain style architecture that reflects the
beauty of the surrounding peaks and forests; utilizes the abundance
of local materials such as heavy timber, log and stone; and incorporates
building techniques that recognise traditional Rocky Mountain
skills such as timber framing, log building and stone masonry.
The aim of these Design Guidelines is to ensure
that all buildings in the Canyon Ridge community meet a high
standard of design and construction. The character of the completed
development will be that of a mountain village rather than a
suburban subdivision.
Homeowners can be assured that every new building
at Canyon Ridge will require a similar review process to ensure
conformance with the guidelines. Protecting the overall appearance
of the development will help to preserve the value of new homes
and ensure that Canyon Ridge remains one of the Columbia Valley’s
most desirable recreational communities. These guidelines also
have a more practical function, protecting properties by ensuring
issues such as storm water, snow melt and fire protection are
properly addressed.
We want the process of building your new home
to be richly rewarding and look forward to working together with
Owners to create a home and a community that inspires pride.
2. Architectural Design Guidelines
The guidelines contained herein are suggestions,
and innovative design or other products not mentioned may be
accepted at the sole discretion of the Developer.
2.1 Professional Design & Engineering
House plans should be individual and designed
to suit the lot. Owners are strongly advised to retain the services
of competent professionals for the design of their home. The
Developer assumes no liability for design.
2.2 General Dimensions and site positioning
Each home shall be designed and sited to take
maximum advantage of the natural characteristics of the lot (e.g.
tree cover, views, original grade, sun angles, relationship to
the street, neighbors and park or conservation area). Site and
house layout should promote privacy and avoid overlooking or
overshadowing of neighboring properties. It is recommended that
private outdoor spaces, such as patios, be screened from the
adjacent private and public views by approved fencing, hedges,
planting or trellises.
All houses must be sited appropriately in relationship
to the lot slope. Two storey houses with exposed basements at
the back will require rear elevation treatment to reduce the
visual impact of the three levels. Houses on back to front sloping
lots with 3 levels exposed at the front should treat the top
floor as a half storey with dormers or other suitable design.
All building siting and dimensions must also
conform to any applicable Town of Golden bylaws.
(a) Building Set back
No part of the building may be closer than 3m
from the lot boundary at the sides and 7.5 meters from the front
and rear boundaries. The position of the house on the site will
be reviewed by the Developer in relation to neighbouring properties
in order to provide appropriate set backs and streetscape. Clearing
of trees is not permitted within 1.5 metres of the property line
from the front line of the house to the rear property line and
will be reviewed on each application.
(b) Building Footprint
The building footprint (ground coverage) including
garage may be no more than 40% of the total lot area.
(c) Building Height
The highest point on the roof (excluding Chimney)
may be no more than 10 meters average, above the lots’ average
natural grade.
(d) Minimum living area
The total ground floor living area shall not
be less than 120 sq. metres (1291 sq. ft). A relaxation of up
to 10% of the 120 sq. metre minimum may be considered subject
to the developer’s approval. Garages must be of a reasonable
size for residential use and in proportion to the house. Commercial
workshops are not permitted. Garages must be sufficient for at
least 2 cars.
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