Country Walk ~ Survey Results

Country Walk Homeowners� Association

Community Appearance Survey Results

	YES	NO
1) Should mini-barns be allowed in Country Walk?	23	40
2) Should attached "lean-to�s" be allowed?	19	43
3) Should chain-link fences be allowed?	8	54
4) Should all lots be allowed 6� privacy fences?	20	42
5) Should above-ground pools be allowed?	10	53

Fences

	YES	NO
1. Fence material must be wood only	38	21
2. Fence style must be picket or split rail if 42" high	35	21
3. Fence style must be shadow box if 6� high privacy	39	12
4. Fences must be built no further forward than the rear corners of the house	43	15
5. Standard maximum fence height is 42" high	38	22
Privacy fences only around a swimming pool or at the rear only of perimeter lots	34	21
Fences can extend a maximum of half-way up the berm in a Landscape/ Mound Easement	30	21
{If NO, fences can extend as far back as the person�s property line, regardless of position on the berm.}	15	9
8. Fences on corner lots can extend no further than the 25� building set-back line	46	8
{If NO, fences can be built right next to the sidewalk}	5	12
{If NO, fences can be built 4� from the sidewalk}	7	7
Should other fence materials (besides wood) be allowed?	18	27
9a. If YES, please check all that you feel are acceptable:
chain-link	8
wrought-iron	16
vinyl	18
Any type (no restrictions)	0
9b. Please mark a check (or checks) by the fence colors you feel are acceptable:
black	19
white	22
green	1
silver	3
same color as the home�s siding	12
Any color (no restrictions)	4
Other	5
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)?	50	0

Mail Boxes

	YES		NO
1. Should all mail boxes be required to be uniform as they are now?	45	14
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	8
Allow any box type/color/size/etc., but posts must all be the same color/size/style	5
Allow each lot owner complete freedom of mailbox type/color/size/etc.	4
Comments: Lettering must match fire code. Lettering may not need to match but at lease be similar.

Swingsets/Playgrounds

	YES	NO
Should there be guidelines for swingset appearance?	41	13
1a. If YES, please check the following swingset materials that would be acceptable:
q Treated wood	46
q Metal	10
q Plastic	15
q Other: PVC	1
1b. Please mark a check or checks by any other appearance:
No flags larger than __________ sq. in.	3
If wood is stained/painted, color must be a natural wood tone or muted color only	29
If any items are rusty or broken, owner must repaint or replace within 30 days	45
Please mark a check or checks by any placement guidelines we should have for swingsets
Located anywhere behind the rear of the house (no side- or front-yard placements)	44
Located anywhere from the front of the house to the back of lot (not in front yard)	7
If on a corner lot, swingset cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line	25
Not within a drainage swale	27
No restrictions	1
Other: _________________________________	1
Please mark a check or checks by any size restrictions that should be placed on swingsets:
Maximum size of ________ wide by _________ deep	3
Maximum height of swingset at or below first story of house	16
Platforms no bigger than _______ by ________	3
No "cat walks" allowed	5
No restrictions	2

Basketball Goals

	YES	NO
Should permanent basketball goals be allowed in Country Walk?	43	11
Should temporary basketball goals be stored inside the garage if not used for more than 2 weeks at a time?	20	33
Please mark a check or checks by any placement guidelines for basketball goals:	14
Located on the owner�s driveway (front yard side, away from the nearest neighbor�s yard)	29
Located in the driveway only (i.e. not hanging out into the street or on the sidewalks)	5
Attached to the house	5
Other: In Cul-de-sacs only	1
No restrictions	13
3b. Should there be guidelines for basketball goal appearance (i.e. if the goal becomes rusty or is broken, should there be guidelines for action taken)?	55	0

Gardens

	YES	NO
Should there be guidelines for gardens in Country Walk?	40	19
If YES, should gardens be allowed on the lake lots?	32	9
If YES, what would be the maximum acceptable size for a Garden?
20 sq.ft.	10
40 sq.ft.	8
60 sq.ft.	5
No restrictions	7
Should tomato cages be allowed?	40	10
Should bean poles be allowed?	38	12
Should fences and covers be allowed with gardens?	31	17
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)	24
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)	20
Located anywhere from the front of the house to the back of the lot (i.e. Not in the front yard)	11
If on a corner lot, garden cannot be closer to the street than the 25� set-back line	22
No restrictions	1
Other: Not on property line: 1, Not in swale: 3
How close to a neighboring lot line should a garden be allowed?
8�	12
10�	7
12�	5
Other: 4" = 1, 2� = 2, 20� = 2, No restrictions = 4

Decks and Awnings

	YES	NO
Should decks be restricted in size?	16	42
Should landscaping be required around each deck?	21	34
Should awnings be allowed?	34	22
If YES, what should the maximum size be?
12 feet	6
16 feet	6
20 feet	1
No restrictions	16
If YES, what colors should be allowed? (please check all that you feel apply)
Must match the color of the home�s siding	16
Must blend with the siding and/or brick colors	21
May match the trim/accent colors of the home	15
Can be any of the colors currently in the community	1
No restrictions	4
Other:_______________________	0

Hot Tubs

	YES	NO
Should hot tubs be allowed in Country Walk?	56	3
Should landscaping be required around hot tub installations?	27	26
Should landscaping be required to limit the line of vision from neighboring homes	31	23
How close to a neighboring lot line should a hot tub be allowed?
8�	12
10�	7
12�	15
Other: 15� = 1, Rear of House = 5, 15-20� = 4

Gazebos

	YES	NO
Should gazebos be allowed in Country Walk?	36	22
Should foundations be required under gazebos
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
q Other: _____________________________________

Fountains

	YES	NO
Would you like the appearance of fountains in the drainage ponds?	44	16

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.

	YES	NO
Would you like the appearance of street lights in Country Walk?	44	16
Would you like to have more elegant street lights than the Standard style?	34	18
If YES, please check one of the following street lights
Standard Cobra, wood pole($0 extra cost)	1
Traditional ($100 more per light)	35
Acorn �classic� ($893 more per light)	1

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?	20	37