RESIDENTIAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

SINGLE UNIT SITE SETBACKS

The following setback guidelines shall be considered by the Architectural Committee in the approval of plans for constructing a main or secondary building, or addition, on a single unit site:

1. A front setback from the street right‑of‑way on which the building faces equivalent to 25% of the average depth of the site, but not less than the average of the required setbacks of the adjoining site(s) facing the same street.
   
2. A rear setback from the rear property line or lines equivalent to 25% of the average depth of the site.
   
3. A side setback from both side property lines equivalent to 10% of the lot width at the front setback line.
   
4. For a corner site, a special side setback from the side street right‑of‑way equivalent to 70% of the required front setback for that site.

SINGLE UNIT MINIMUM SIZE

Single unit homes and lots in Lochmere shall vary in size from neighborhood to neighborhood. While market conditions shall determine the actual average size of homes in each neighborhood, the following minimum criteria shall be observed:

Neighborhood	Lot No.	Typical Lot Size	Minimum Habitable Dwelling Size
Lochview	1-34	100 x 175	1,800 SF
Lochview	35-103	120 x 200	2,000 SF
Lochview	104-118 441-448	140 x 200	2,500 SF
Lochview	119-132	120 x 200	2,500 SF
Lochview	133-138	140 x 200	2,500 SF
Lochview	139-153	120 x 200	2,500 SP
Lochwood South	153-356	120 x 200	2,000 SF
Lochwood South	179-187 189-190 192-197	120 x 200	2,250 SF
Lochwood North	449-595	100 x 175	1,800 SF
Lochmere Highlands	601-826	85 x 100	1,600 SF

MULTI UNIT SITE SETBACKS

The following setback guidelines shall be considered by the Architectural Committee in the approval of plans for constructing main or secondary buildings, or additions, on a multi unit site:

1. A front setback from any public street     right-of-way of 40 feet to any building and    of 20 feet to any parking area.
   
2. A setback from any greenway boundary of 25 feet to any building or parking area.

MULTI UNIT MINIMUM SIZE

Multi unit homes in Lochmere shall meet size and other criteria determined by the Architectural Committee upon review of plans for each neighborhood. Minimum dwelling size has been determined as follows:  

BUFFERS

The following buffer guidelines shall be considered by the Architectural Committee in the approval of plans for constructing a main or secondary residential building, or addition, on‑any single unit or multi unit site:   

1. A buffer of 50 feet from the property line adjoining Lochmere Lake, a pond, the golf course, Kildaire Road, Cary Parkway, the Town Park, the Swim and Tennis Club, a commercial or office site, or a Lochmere perimeter boundary.
2. A buffer of 25 feet from the property line adjoining Lochmere Drive or Summerwinds Drive.

COLORS AND TEXTURES

Colors and textures shall be harmonious and compatible with colors of other buildings within a residential cluster or neighborhood. The general character shall emphasize muted tones of colors. Natural wood tones, gray and brown stone, brick, stucco, dark metal finishes, or painted wood should be used for background colors with discreet accent colors where appropriate.

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTABLE

Exposed standard concrete blocks; prefabricated metal buildings; simulated brick, wood or stone; weeping mortar joints; unnatural brick tones and bright finish aluminum windows and doors are not acceptable unless 'specifically approved by the Architectural Committee.

OUTDOOR STRUCTURES

Any equipment in outdoor areas such as play structures, benches, planters, sculptures, etc., shall be either compatible with and harmonious with the surroundings, or hidden by approved screening.

ROOFS

No flat roofs or roofs flatter than 6:12 pitch shall be allowed without specific permission of the Architectural Committee. Roofs which may be potentially seen from a street or adjoining site shall be of materials harmonious with the surroundings and of a muted color.

GARAGES AND PARKING

Off-street parking for two automobiles will be provided at all single unit dwellings. In addition, single unit dwellings in the Lochview, Lochwood, and Lochmere Highlands Neighborhoods shall have an enclosed garage with adequate space for one full size automobile. Carports are not permitted in single unit dwellings. At a minimum, each multi unit dwelling shall have space as tabulated below for automobiles in a garage, a. carport, or in a parking area screened from public street view.

Size

     In multi unit areas, one guest parking space shall be provided for each 4 dwelling units. Regular parking on any public street in Lochmere is not permitted. Owners and occupants shall be responsible for compliance by employees and visitors. 

MAILBOXES

Mailboxes for single unit dwellings shall be in accordance with the Lochmere standards in Appendix D. Mailboxes and ancillary landscaping for multi unit dwellings shall be designed for compatibility with surroundings and submitted for approval by the Architectural Committee.

SIGNS

Permanent signs and ancillary landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the standards of Appendix G and submitted for approval of the Architectural Committee.

CONFLICT

In the event of a conflict between these development standards and recorded protective covenants relating to dwellings or structures in Lochmere, the recorded protective covenants shall control.

LOCHMERE HIGHLANDS SPECIAL STANDARD

Transitional and traditional style dwellings are encouraged in this neighborhood, and special guidelines for contemporary dwellings will be observed as follows:

1. Modern, or strong contemporary styles will not be approved.
2. Roof color dark and not in the brown family of colors. Stain color light (i.e. gray, light blue, light green), with brown or reddish brown to be avoided.