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