Review/update responsibility

Revision

Reference

Florida Statute 720.3035

Policy

What to submit

1.  New House Construction Application (QHFORM 5000/2).
2. checks for the review fee, CIF and deposit.  See QHRRP 5000-020 (Schedule of Fees).
3. survey (certified).
4. elevation/floor plan.
5. site plan.
6. exterior colors and materials.
7. house construction preliminary concept, if applicable.
8. landscape plan.

Note:  Elements 4. through 8. are detailed below.

Elevation/floor plan

• exterior elevations to scale, detailing all exterior material and roof pitches (roof, walls, columns, railing, shutters, trim, frieze boards, gutters, etc.).
  • Paned or clear windows, consistent on all three (3) sides (rear optional on the marsh only).
  • The roof slope of 7/12 minimum is required for all gable and hip roofs. Other pitches consistent with specific architectural styles will be considered.
  • The window/door trim consistent on all four (4) sides (rear optional on the marsh only).
  • Exterior architectural detail consistent on all four (4) sides.
  • Service area/ wall for HVAC, pool equipment, portable LP tanks, and/or trash containers shall be constructed with materials consistent to the home’s architecture and color (no wood walls allowed).
• exterior wall heights.
• aerial roof plan to scale.
• exterior wall sections showing all exterior materials. e. Electrical plan (optional).
• foundation plan (optional).

Site plan

• building restriction lines (BRL).
• access street(s) and walkway(s), drives and other exterior improvements.
• grading/drainage plan including existing and proposed topography.
  • drainage direction indicated with arrows.
  • swales and silt barrier locations.
  • culvert(s) location, size, and flow direction.
• exterior lighting plan such as flood lamps, landscape lighting or driveway lights.
• service wall/yards.
• location, diameter, and species of trees as indicated on a tree survey.
• indicate trees proposed to be removed with an “X”.
• location and identification of special features (e.g., drainage ditch, nearby lagoon, easements, adjacent structures, golf course fairways, etc.) Adjacent structures including existing residences should be depicted in relationship to property lines.
• detailed description/specifications and locations for non-house structures (e.g., gazebos, play sets, swing sets, etc.)
• driveway banding indicating brick pavers, stamped crete, textured patterns or similar.
• sidewalks where required by COJ approved sidewalk plan.
• driveways which must be placed at least three (3) feet from adjacent property lines.
• the finished floor elevation of the house and four (or more) lot corner spot elevations and the finished floor elevation of the garage.
• swimming pool.
• screen enclosures shown within BRL.
• details on fences and their location. No wood fences permitted.  JEA transformer boxes and cable box locations.
• tree wells.

Note:  See Sample Site Plan

Exterior colors and materials

House construction preliminary concept

• floor plan with square footage (drawn to scale).
• elevations.
• wall section.
• site plan showing boundaries, setbacks and survey lines as well as drives, walkways, service walls, finished floor elevation and direction of drainage.
• tree survey showing trees to remain/remove shown on the site plan.
• a preliminary landscape plan is optional.
•  an approval of a preliminary concept means that the general idea has been accepted; however, the overall completed design will be reviewed at a later date and may be subject to minor changes.

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