CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN REVIEW INFORMATION
New home building, remodeling of existing homes, and landscaping revisions are on the rise at The Refuge. New construction, and exterior changes to the home or yard of any kind require pre- approval from The Design Review Committee.
The Design Review Committee is entrusted with the very important job of insuring that the Design Philosophy as outlined in The Refuge Design Guidelines is carried forward on each and every Lot in the Community. The objectives of the Design Guidelines are to encourage excellence in architecture and landscaping, which will promote an image readily identifiable with a quality development, thereby maintaining enduring values and protecting the site. Great care must be taken to preserve the rugged natural beauty intrinsic to his site, and to create harmony between design and nature. It is important that Refuge Owners realize and respect that their homes represent a very visual part of the overall framework that composes the image of The Refuge.
Your Designer and Builder must be made aware of the following:
- A topographic survey of the Lot and surroundings must be submitted with your first set of home plans.
- Each Lot has an individual and unique site plan and building envelope. The Building Envelope is that portion of the each home site within which all improvements, including structure, and covered patios must be located. In all cases there is a Horizontal and Vertical Building Envelope.
- Each Lot has individual and unique view corridors.
- All plan revisions require pre-authorization from the Design Review Committee. This means that if changes come about during construction that differ from the plans that were submitted and approved, the revisions must be reviewed by the Design Review Committee prior to implementing the changes.
- Building masses must avoid uninterrupted vertical and horizontal surfaces.
- There must be detail and characterization on all sides of the home.
- There are size specifications for flat roof and parapet areas.
- Garages are not to detract from the setting or be the main focal point of a residence. Garages must be integrated into the design of the structure to minimize its visual impact.
- Casitas and Cabanas must be integrated into the overall building design and should be visually connected by walls, courtyards, roofs, or other major elements.
- Solid wall restrictions and specifications are outlined in the Design Guidelines
- Fence restrictions and specifications are outlined in the Design Guidelines and what is acceptable varies throughout the community. If a fence is desired along the back of the property contiguous to the golf course, the fence color must be TAN.
