Country Walk Homeowners� Association
Community Appearance Survey
We would like YOUR input on the appearance of our community! Whether you built your home here in Country Walk or are a recent new owner, your Homeowners� Association Board would like to know how you feel about keeping or changing the "building guidelines" for our neighborhood. These guidelines are a list of specifics, published originally by Ryland Homes, that clarifies our covenants on things like fence types and other structures (please call a board member, below, if you need a copy).
** Before we go any further, we�d like to offer a 30-second Stopping-Point for our busiest neighbors: If you�d like to simply circle your answers to the following six questions, you can be done � easy as that! The only other step is to drop it in the mail to John Mullen, 600 Country Walk, or bring it by any board member�s house (confidentiality ensured!).
1) Should mini-barns be allowed in Country Walk? Yes No
2) Should attached "lean-to�s" be allowed? Yes No
3) Should chain-link fences be allowed? Yes No
4) Should all lots be allowed 6� privacy fences? Yes No
5) Should above-ground pools be allowed? Yes No
6) Would you allow your name, address, and phone number to be
published in a community directory? If so, please fill in the info
on the last page of the survey, tear off, and return. Thanks!!
For those of you still reading this J , attached is a pretty detailed survey of just about every issue brought up over the past couple of years. If there are others we missed, PLEASE go ahead and add them! While many of us chose to live here in Country Walk because of the neighborhood association and those original building guidelines, that doesn�t necessarily mean a majority of this neighborhood feels that they should remain exactly as they were originally written. This survey is intended to find out, in a confidential manner, exactly how this community feels about these issues. It will give you the opportunity to influence the future appearance of our neighborhood, balancing our individual needs and those of our community as a whole, such as openness, quality, and increasing property values.
In closing, there are three other things we�d like to cover: 1) You will find a control number on each page of your survey. This is only to ensure a one-vote-per-lot response and is not tied in any way to the person receiving it. 2) Just like the budget process, at least 75 supporting votes will be required for changes to any part of the current guidelines, and 3) Please complete your survey by Monday, March 15 and either mail it to John Mullen, 600 Country Walk, or bring it by any board members� house. Again, your confidentiality is ensured; your survey will be placed in an envelope and they will all be opened at one time.
Thank you all so very much for taking the time to complete this survey. Hopefully, by obtaining good information on exactly how we all feel about these issues, we can ensure an excellent future for our neighborhood!
Sincerely, Becky Bayless Greg Creese John Mullen
Financial/Budget ACC Issues Covenants/Records
754 Homestead 16 Cinnamon Ct. 600 Country Walk
858-8689 852-9154 852-9085
Country Walk Homeowners� Association
Community Appearance Survey
Please take a few moments and provide your input on items that you feel should or should not be approved for construction within our community. Thank you!
Mini-Barns
Should mini-barns be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
Please check the maximum size of mini-barn you feel would be acceptable:
q
0� x 0� q 8� x 8� q 10� x 8� q 10� x 12�q
No restrictions on size q Other: _______________Should foundations be required under mini-barns in order to
prevent rotting and rodent infestations? YES NO
Because some lot locations/sizes may or may not be well-suited for mini-barns, please indicate which of the
following lot restrictions you feel should be placed on mini-barns (please check all that you feel apply):
NO lots should be able to have mini-barns
ALL lots should be able to have mini-barns
No Lake Lots should be allowed mini-barns
No Lots with "Pie-shaped" back yards should be allowed mini-barns
No lots backing to Tilden should be able to have mini-barns
None of the lots at the entrances (#1, 36, 37, and 56) should be allowed mini-barns
Other: __________________________________________________
Please mark a check (or checks) by any lot placement requirements that should be set:
Mini-barns to be placed anywhere behind the rear of the house (i.e. Not in the side- or front-yard)
Mini-barns to be located in the rear of the house, anywhere between the width of the house
(i.e. No placement in the "far corners" of the back yard in order to reduce visibility from the street)
Mini-barns can be located anywhere behind the front of the house (i.e. Not in the front yard)
If on a corner lot, a mini-barn cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line
No restrictions
Please indicate which of the following materials that would be acceptable (please check all that apply:
q Wood q Brick q Vinyl siding q Metal sheetingPlease mark a check (or checks) by the color guidelines that should apply to mini-barns:
If wood, siding, or block, must match the color of the home�s siding
If brick, must match the brick of the home
Any of the siding colors in the community allowed
Any of the trim colors in the community allowed
No restrictions on color
Please mark a check (or checks) by the colors/patterns allowed for mini-barn shingles:
Match the color and pattern of those on the homes
Any Grey color
q Any Black color q Any Beige colorLean-to�s
(Definition: storage structure attached to side or rear of house)Should lean-to�s be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
Should lean-to�s be required to match the home�s exterior materials? YES NO
Please check the maximum length of lean-to that should be allowed:
Please mark a check (or checks) by any placement requirements for lean-to�s:
Anywhere on rear of house
Anywhere on side of house
Side of house, no further forward than half-way to front of house
Only on rear of house for corner lots
No restrictions
Other:______________________________________________
Fences
The following items are the current fence approval guidelines for Country Walk. {Those in brackets are included as options for this questionnaire.} Please mark whether or not you feel these guidelines are consistent with a pleasing appearance for our community. Please mark "Yes" to keep or "No" to change:
1. Fence material must be wood only YES NO
2. Fence style must be picket or split rail if 42" high YES NO
3. Fence style must be shadow box if 6� high privacy YES NO
4. Fences must be built no further forward than the
rear corners of the house YES NO
5. Standard maximum fence height is 42" high YES NO
Privacy fences allowed only immediately around a
swimming pool or at the rear only of perimeter lots YES NO
7. Fences can extend a maximum of half-way up the
berm in a Landscape & Mounding Easement YES NO
{If NO, fences can extend as far back as the person�s
property line, regardless of position on the berm. } YES NO
8. Fences on corner lots can extend no further than the
25� building set-back line (i.e. no fence closer to the
street than the front of the neighbor�s house) YES NO
{If NO, fences can be built right next to the sidewalk} YES NO
{If NO, fences can be built 4� from the sidewalk} YES NO
Should other fence materials (besides wood) be allowed? YES NO
9a. If YES, please check all that you feel are acceptable:
chain-link
wrought-iron
vinyl
Any type (no restrictions)
9b. Please mark a check (or checks) by the fence colors you feel are acceptable:
black
green
q silversame color as the home�s siding
Any color (no restrictions)
q Other: _________________________________9c. Should there be guidelines for fence appearance (i.e. if the fence becomes rusty or begins to sag
or decay, should there be guidelines for action taken)? YES NO
Mail Boxes
1. Should all mail boxes be required to be uniform as they are now? YES NO
1a. If NO, please mark a check by the options that should be allowed:
Allow any lettering or decorations on the box, but keep a common background
color, size, and style of both box and post
Allow any box type/color/size/etc., but posts must all be the same color/size/style
Allow each lot owner complete freedom of mailbox type/color/size/etc.
Other:_______________
Comments: ___________________________________________________________
Swingsets/Playgrounds
Should there be guidelines for swingset appearance? YES NO
1a. If YES, please check the following swingset materials that would be acceptable:
q
Other: ___________________________________1b. Please mark a check or checks by any other appearance guidelines you would like to see:
No flags larger than __________ sq. in.
If wood is stained/painted, color must be a natural wood tone or muted color only
If any items are rusty or broken, owner must repaint or replace within 30 days
Other:______________________________________________
Please mark a check or checks by any placement guidelines we should have for swingsets in Country Walk:
Located anywhere behind the rear of the house (no side- or front-yard placements)
Located anywhere from the front of the house to the back of the lot (not in the front yard)
If on a corner lot, swingset cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line
Not within a drainage swale
No restrictions
Please mark a check or checks by any size restrictions that should be placed on swingsets:
Maximum size of ________ wide by _________ deep
Maximum height of swingset at or below first story of house
Platforms no bigger than _______ by ________
No "cat walks" allowed
Basketball Goals
Should permanent basketball goals be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
Should temporary basketball goals be stored inside the garage
if not used for more than 2 weeks at a time? YES NO
Please mark a check or checks by any placement guidelines we should have for basketball goals:
Located on the owner�s driveway (front yard side, away from the nearest neighbor�s yard)
Located in the driveway only (i.e. not hanging out into the street or on the sidewalks)
Attached to the house
No restrictions
should there be guidelines for action taken)? YES NO
Gardens
Should there be guidelines for gardens in Country Walk? YES NO
If YES, should gardens be allowed on the lake lots? YES NO
If YES, what would be the maximum acceptable size for a Garden?
20 sq.ft.
40 sq.ft.
60 sq.ft.
No restrictions
Should tomato cages be allowed? YES NO
Should bean poles be allowed? YES NO
Should fences and covers be allowed with gardens? YES NO
Please mark a check (or checks) by the lot placement requirements that should be set:
Located anywhere behind the rear of the house (i.e. No placement in the side- or front-yard)
Located in the rear of the house, anywhere between the width of the house (i.e. No placement in the
"far corners" of the back yard in order to reduce visibility from the street)
Located anywhere from the front of the house to the back of the lot (i.e. Not in the front yard)
If on a corner lot, garden cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line
No restrictions
How close to a neighboring lot line should a garden be allowed?
8�
Decks and Awnings
Should decks be restricted in size? YES NO
If YES, what should be the maximum size of the deck?
10 x 10
10 x 15
15 x 15
20 x 25
No restrictions
Should landscaping be required around each deck? YES NO
Should awnings be allowed? YES NO
If YES, what should the maximum size be?
12 feet
16 feet
20 feet
No restrictions
If YES, what colors should be allowed? (please check all that you feel apply)
Must match the color of the home�s siding
Must blend with the siding and/or brick colors
May match the trim/accent colors of the home
Can be any of the colors currently in the community (not necessarily matching those on the home)
No restrictions
Other:__________________________________________________________________________
Hot Tubs
Should hot tubs be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
Should landscaping be required around hot tub installations? YES NO
Should landscaping be required to limit the line of vision from neighboring homes? YES NO
How close to a neighboring lot line should a hot tub be allowed?
8�
Swimming Pools (Current status: In-ground pools allowed as long as lot size permits; must be fenced.
Above-ground pools not allowed. "Kiddie pools" under 60 sq. ft. allowed in rear yard; must be kept in good condition and taken down if not in use after a reasonable period of time.)
Should above-ground pools be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
If YES, please indicate if any of the following lot restrictions should be placed on above-ground pools:
no lots backing to Tilden should have above-ground pools
no lots at each of the entrances (#1, 36, 37, and 56)
no lots backing to Hornaday
no lake lots
no pie shaped lots
If YES, please indicate the maximum size of above-ground pool that is acceptable:
No restrictions
12 ft round
20 ft round
24 ft round
Should landscaping be required around the pools? YES NO
What should the minimum clearance be from pool to neighbor�s lot line?
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
25 feet
More than 25 feet
What should the maximum depth be?
2 feet
4 feet
6 feet
more than 6 feet
Gazebos
Should gazebos be allowed in Country Walk? YES NO
Should foundations be required under gazebos in order to
prevent rotting and rodent infestations? YES NO
Please check the maximum size of gazebo that should be allowed:
No restrictions
8 ft round
10 ft round
12 ft round
14 ft round
Please mark a check (or checks) by the lot placement guidelines that should be set:
Anywhere behind the rear of the house (i.e. Not in the side- or front-yard)
Anywhere behind the front of the house (i.e. Not in the front yard)
If on a corner lot, a gazebo cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line
No restrictions
Fountains
Would you like the appearance of fountains in the drainage ponds? YES NO
If your property is in contact with (or has a good view of) the drainage pond , would you proportionately help
pay for a fountain in your respective pond without the help of the entire community? YES NO
2a. If YES, based on 10-12 houses around your pond, which fountain would you be willing to help purchase?
� hp fountain � small, mushroom-type ($245 - $290: a one-time fee)
2 hp fountain � more vertical spray & better aeration ($460 - $550: a one time fee)
If your property is not in contact with a drainage pond, would the placement of fountains be acceptable to you
if those living around the ponds paid for their installation? YES NO
3a. If YES, would it be acceptable to you to make all homeowners pay for the electricity needed
to run the fountains, contingency and for maintenance ($1 per month, $12 per year)? YES NO
Street Lights
Background information: Some homeowners liked the possibility of obtaining street lights in Country Walk since it is somewhat dark in the neighborhood. We will not know how many lights we would need until the "job" is approved. The city then determines the number and locations of the lights. The city would pay for wooden poles with standard cobra head style luminaries and the installation. The city would also pay for the electricity and maintenance. The community (Country Walk) would have to pay for the expenses for any upgrade to the lights themselves(Acorn or Traditional luminaries).See below for the figures and cost differences.
Would you like the appearance of street lights in Country Walk? YES NO
Would you like to have more elegant street lights than the Standard style? YES NO
If YES, please check one of the following street lights (With the more elegant street light
comes an out-of-pocket cost to the homeowners (the town pays for the Standard style).
The Traditional is $100 more per light and the Acorn �classic� is $893 more per light.
The total number of lights won�t be known until the town does its study):
(like Cedar Run Lake) (like Green St. Village)
Pictures of the street lights
Because the city determines the number and the locations of the lights, would you be opposed
to having a street light on or near your lot? YES NO
(tear here)
Pictures of the street lights (extra cost for us under them)
tear
Neighborhood Directory
Would you allow your name, address, and phone number to be published in a neighborhood directory?
(Note: paper and printing costs to be donated) YES NO
If YES, please write your name, address, and phone number below,
separate from the rest of the survey, and return. Thank you!!
Name(s): _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________