Building Guidelines for Colony Oaks
- All building plans and specifications must be approved by the Developer prior to the commencement of construction.
- Two sets of the plans and specifications are to be delivered to the Developer, one set being returned to the builder after approval is granted.
- All homes will be built with side loaded garages.
- Minimum square footage requirement:
- 2,650 sq.ft. on two story residences.
- 2,400 sq.ft. on ranch style residences.
- Foundations – No exposed foundations will be permitted.
- Exterior Siding – All natural materials are acceptable.
- Vinyl on sidewall must be at least .048″ thick. (e.g. Wolverine Portfolio HP or Royal Building Products Architectural Series); however, product with a reinforcing rod and at least .042″ thick is also acceptable (e.g. Wolverine Benchmark Reinforced Siding).
- Vinyl in soffits must be at least .042″ thick.
- Vinyl clad windows such as Polaris are permitted.
- Landscaping – A Landscape Plan must also have prior written approval from the Developer.
- Underground sprinklers required in front and side yards (must be tied into public water supply).
- Sod or hydro-seed is expected.
- Fencing – Two (2) or three (3) split rail fencing is acceptable.
- No privacy or stockade style fencing is permitted.
- The following items are strictly forbidden:
- Outbuildings, sheds, etc. – Clothes lines.
- Above ground swimming pools.
- Free standing basketball backboards visible from the street (portables are preferred.)
- Playground equipment visible from the street. (Location to ensure non-visibility from street is Developer’s biggest concern.)
- Television dishes visible from the street. (In addition, they cannot exceed 21 inches in diameter.)
- Mailboxes other than those furnished by the Developer.
- Zoning: A-4 Sylvania Township
- Set Backs: Front yard – 35′; Rear yard – 40′; Side yards – minimum 12′, total 28′
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