a) Landscape materials should be installed in accordance with the PUD Master Development Agreements with the City of New Smyrna Beach for the various phases of Venetian Bay. The DRC does not require any specific species to fulfill the landscaping requirements. Landscaping modifications following these guidelines do not require approval. NOTE: There are several PUDs that exist in the Venetian Bay community. a. Desert-style, or all rock yards are not permitted. b. Trees installed between the sidewalk and the street (right of way) must be installed as per the PUD agreement with the City of New Smyrna Beach (22.2.2). NOTE: Several PUDs exist within the Venetian Bay community. i. Any removal or installation must be approved by Venetian Bay’s DRC Committee, as well as a permit obtained from the City of New Smyrna Beach. b) Landscape curbing shall be concrete, natural or manufactured stone, or recessed plastic edging. All curbing should match throughout all planter beds. a. Wire-raised edging is not permitted. c) Irrigation shall provide 100% coverage to the landscaped and sodded areas, and not over-spray on impervious surfaces or neighboring properties. d) Landscape and sodded areas shall be maintained in a neat and healthy manner. e) Landscape beds may be filled with mulch of naturally occurring color, rocks/stones, washed shell, recycled rubber mulch, steppingstones of manufactured or natural in neutral colors. Landscape beds following theses guidelines do not require DRC approval. f) Yard Art is permitted in planter beds and yards with the following limitations: a. 1 large (over 3’) or b. 3 medium (up to 3’) or c. 5 small (under 3’) g) Landscape lighting must be approved by the DRC and shall be positioned in such a manner as not to be offensive to adjacent properties. h) Lawns on waterfront lots shall be maintained by the adjacent lot owner to the waterline. i) Maintenance of the trees, including right-of-way trees not located within a Common Area, are the responsibility of the homeowners. j) Sod shall be St. Augustine in all sub-divisions, except for Portofino Estates, which shall be Bermuda grass or Zoysia. k) Shrubs or other landscaping shall not be installed whereby it blocks the view of the pond and/or fountain from an adjacent lot owner or future lot owner. l) Landscape/Exterior Lighting shall not be intrusive, point towards neighboring homes, or inhibit the view of street traffic. a. String lighting is permitted but must be white in color, not be offensive or intrusive to neighboring Lots, and must be approved by the DRC. Broken or damaged string lights must be removed immediately.
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Venetian Bay HOA Design Guidelines 8/30/2022
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