Design Review Board (DRB)
The DRB must review and approve any exterior changes to your property before the change is made, and it strictly adheres to the Design Guidelines. A Design Review session takes place when the DRB evaluates applications and plans. It is here that an application will be approved or denied. View the Design Review Process and print the Design Review Instructions and Design Review Application.
Without proper approval, a home improvement could have to be changed or removed at your expense, and violations of the Design Guidelines are subject to fines. Save time and avoid frustrations by planning ahead. First get an approval, then make your improvement. View the Flow Chart for making exterior improvements to your home.
Landscaping Standards
All landscaping plans must be approved by the DRB and meet the standards outlined in the Design Guidelines.
As stated in the Design Guidelines, landscaping must be installed within certain time frames to ensure the aesthetic quality of the community. View the Landscape Installation Schedule. However, the water restrictions imposed by ECCV ( East Cherry Creek Valley) impact the landscape requirements. View the temporarily amended 2003 Landscape Requirements.
Depending on the specific lot size and location, each homeowner's landscape plan will be unique. However, some basic elements will be common to each plan and must be included to prevent delays in the review process. View the Landscape Plan Checklist and a Sample Plan.
A new style, Xeric landscaping, was approved by the DRB in June 2003. Xeric (meaning less water) landscaping incorporates trees, shrubs, mulch and rock with a minimal amount of turf. Also called Xeriscaping, this style conserves water, requires less maintenance, and adds beauty and value to the property. View the Xeric Guidelines and Xeric Plan.
Design Guidelines
As a covenant-controlled community, The Farm must abide by the rules established by the covenants and the Design Guidelines. New home plans, landscaping, fencing, patios, paint colors, play equipment and trampolines, etc. are some of the topics covered by the Design Guidelines. The Design Guidelines promote design excellence in the community by implementing common standards throughout the neighborhood.
Some of the standards are specific to one or more filings. Determine which filing you are in by viewing a filing map.
Design Guidelines Amendments
Some topics of the Design Guidelines are further explained or modified in the amendments. In some cases, the amenments nullify or override the original Design Guidelines.
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