Construction Process for a Single Family dwelling unit:
Initial Review shall include:
- Clearing and Grading Plan
- Landscaping plan with existing tree survey.
- Dimensioned site plan schematic.
- Floor plan and elevations.
- Specifications including exterior material and colors.
Final Review shall include:
- Clearing and Grading Plan
- Landscaping plan with existing tree survey.
- Dimensioned site plan schematic.
- Floor plan and elevations.
- Specifications including exterior material and colors.
- Irrigation design.
Also prior to start of construction a copy of the building permit must be submitted to ARC.
Dwelling size
- Lots 1 thru 11 and Lots 17 thru 27 – 1500 sq. ft.
- Lots 12 thru 16 – 2000 sq. ft.
- Lots T1 thru T4 – 1500 sq. ft.
Construction setbacks:
Lots 1 through 27 (Eagle Point Subdivision)
- Front/road 30’ from ROW (except lot 27 which is 25’)
- Side property line 10’
- Rear Property line 50’ (except lots 25, 26 & 27 which is 25’)
Lots T1 through T4 (Trinity Trail Subdivision)
- Front/road 30’ from ROW
- Side property line 5’
- Rear Property line 50’
Single Family Home Requirements
- Contractors must be a State of Florida licensed builder.
- Roof to have minimum 6-12 pitch.
- Architectural grade shingle roofs.
- Roofs should have a minimum overhang of 1’-6” on the eave and 12” on the gable ends.
- All exterior wall surfaces shall be either brick, stucco, wood or stone. No painted block.
- Normal construction hours are between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Garage
- Minimum 2 car but no more than 4 car garage plus storage.
- Front Garage Doors shall be side entry when possible except Lots 1 thru 11 and 17 thru 27.
- Automatic garage door opener required.
- Service door required.
- Concrete driveways only.
- May not be converted into an additional room or apartment.
- Screening of garage doors is not permitted.
Allowed Additional Structures (All structures must have ARC approval)
- Single level storage shed (maximum 10’ x 15’).
- Lots T1 thru T4.
- Lots 1 thru 11.
- Not allowed on Lots 12 thru 19.
- Lots 20 thru 27.
- No metal, runner, plastic or vinyl exterior materials allowed. Shingle roofs required and match the color of the residence. Landscape along the front and side.
- Docks, covered slip, davit or ramps.
- Below ground swimming pools and screened structures.
- Cabanas and gazebos.
Fence
- Cannot extend towards the road beyond the rear corners of the house excluding porches.
- Lots 1 thru 11 and T1 thru t4 – Maximum height is 6’ and may extend no closer than within 25’ of canal.
- Lots 12 thru 20 – No fences are allowed.
- Lots 21 thru 27 – Maximum height is 4’ except within 75’ of canal where it is 3’.
- No chain link fences are allowed on any lot.
Hedges
- Lots 1 thru 11 and T1 thru T4 – Parallel to and along the canal – maximum height is unlimited and may extend no closer than within 8’ of canal.
- Lots 12 thru 20 – Maximum height is 4’ except within 75’ of canal where it is 3’
- Lots 21 thru 27 – Maximum height is 4’ except within 75’ of canal where it is 3’.
Landscaping
- All garage & trash storage areas and air conditioner compressors shall be screened.
- No clothes line or clothes poles or mechanism for hanging of clothes.
- Yards must be sodded with St Augustine or Bahia grass.
- Approve by ARC of all trees greater than 4” in diameter at breast height before cutting.
- Each lot must have an underground irrigation system.
- Landscape plans must be submitted and approved.
- Rear lot line drainage swale 25 feet from and parallel to the canals and lake shore on all lots must be maintained per St John River Water Management District.
- 15’ wide permanent vegetative buffer along all water lots must be maintained with a dense vegetative cover.
- Each lot shall be maintained in good appearance and free from overgrown weeds, dead trees, fallen tree limbs, untrimmed trees and rubbish.
Miscellaneous Items
- No commercial or business activity on any lot or structure except a home office.
- No visiting home business clients/traffic.
- No carports.
- No spotlights, floodlights or similar high intensity lighting can shine on any other lot or improvements thereon without ARC approval.
- No aluminum foil or reflective surfaces shall be placed in any windows.
- No window air conditioner units without ARC approval.
- No television antennas or reception dishes will be permitted except for dishes less than 18” in diameter.
- No above ground fuel or gas storage tanks unless approved and in buildable area and screened.
- No construction materials or equipment are to be stored on any lot.
- No clotheslines or clothes poles on any lot.
- No above ground pools.
- Window and porch screening shall be white, bronze or other approved color. No mill finish aluminum.
- Solar hot water heating systems and piping must be approved by the ARC.
- Fixed game and play structures shall be installed or used only in the rear of a dwelling unit and not exposed to view from any public or private street.
- Location of basketball backboards must be approved by the ARC.
- No business vans/trucks over 3/4 ton or tractors.
- No unlicensed, stripped, wrecked or unsightly vehicles shall be stored on any lot.
- No outside storage of boats (not moored to a dock/slip) and trailers.
- No campers, recreational vehicles or RV/mobile home trailers except for a short duration of several days.
- No vehicles (three/four wheelers, two wheel dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles) shall be operated within a property.
- No long term tents/canopies (allowed for temporary social functions only).
- One estate sale per lot and 2 Association sponsored garage sales are allowed per year.
- No signs allowed except a real estate sign (not larger than 4 square feet and not higher than 5’).
- No soliciting.
Animals
- Birds, fish, cats and dogs shall be permitted with a maximum of 3 pets per lot (other than fish & birds) and no more than 2 of them may be dogs.
- Loud or persistent barking by dogs is not allowed.
- Domestic pets shall not be allowed in areas which are not fully enclosed by a fence, and must be on a leash or accompanied by a person.
- No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot/dwelling unit.
- No Pit bull dogs are allowed.
- Exterior dog houses, bird baths and pole mounted birdhouses shall be approved by the AC.
Rentals/Leases
House rentals/leases are limited to a minimum of six months with no more than two renter/leases in a calendar year.