O UTDOOR R ESORT P ALM S PRINGS – R ESTATED A&A R ULES
the front Lot line and twenty (20) feet from the side Lot line.
3. Variance from Setbacks and/or Height Restrictions:
Requests for variances from setbacks and/or height restrictions, may be requested by submittal of a Request for Variance to the A&A Committee (Exhibit I). Neighboring Owners shall be notified of the Request for Variance and given opportunity to comment before the A&A Committee shall approve and/or disapprove the request.
5.K LOT HARDSCAPE/SOFTSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
A lot may have up to 85% of its area covered in hardscape with a minimum of 15% of its area covered in softscape and/or desertscape, as defined below.
1. Hardscape : Includes concrete, pavers, brick, interlocking floor tiles and/or benches. Note that allowed interlocking floor tiles should be manufactured from polypropylene, or like material (similar to the Ribtrax modular floor manufactured by Swisstrax), and installations shall be from an approved neutral color palette consisting of black, grey, brown or beige earth tones. Predominant patterns such as checkerboard are not allowed, nor are installations that incorporate logos, family crests, or the like, in the pattern. Variations to the type of floor tile and color palette specified will be considered by the A&A Committee upon written request.
2. Softscape: Includes decorative planters, grass, artificial turf, flowers, decorative rock, or other vegetation.
3. Desertscape: Is defined as a landscape design appropriate to a desert environment. The design should depict the desert environment in the simplest and cleanest form and incorporate natural colors, texture and placement. To enable future placement of sprinkler and electrical lines to the front of the Lot, the A & A Committee may deny requests for hardscape installations that will directly adjoin the neighboring hardscape and may require a strip of removable softscape between the Lots or require the placement of conduit under the hardscape for future water and electrical needs.
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LOT PLANTINGS
1. General Requirements a. Applications for a Lot Renovation Permit, and the finished work, require approval by the A&A Committee. b. All maintenance of flower beds, shrubs, hedges, and trees planted on a Lot is the responsibility of the Owner at all times, i.e., twelve months a year. All Owners are required to make arrangements for keeping these areas neat, orderly, and weed free at all times. c. Flowerbeds, hedges, and new trees must be enclosed by hard surface borders, such as concrete, brick, or stone, and must be in mortar. Wood or plastic border material is not allowed. The Association will not be responsible for damages to unprotected plantings damaged by mowing or trimming. d. An Owner who no longer wishes to maintain flower beds or other planting areas (adjacent to grass areas) may apply to the A&A Committee to have these areas converted to grass and maintained by the Association. However, if approved, said conversion to grass will be at
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