QHRRP 5000-315
Landscape Area
Review/update responsibility |
Architectural Review Board (ARB) |
Revision |
14 Oct 2024 |
Reference |
CCRE Article V |
Policy |
A minimum of 25 percent (25%) of the open space of the lot must be landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground cover or left in a natural state. Open space is defined as that area of the lot including rights-of-way, lakes and/or Lagoon banks, pavement, decks, patios and pools, but excluding the home’s footprint.
These are minimum requirements; additional plant material may be required if warranted by the site conditions. Note: All calculations must be clearly shown on the landscape plan. Existing natural areas along the perimeter of the lot are not included in the open space calculation. |
Foundation planting |
Foundation landscaping must extend continuously along all sides of the house. Beds in the foundation area should have fluid- smooth lines that can be easily maintained. The minimum depth of the landscaped beds in the front/rear yards should be approximately three-fourths of the first story plate height of the house. Long or blank walls must be planted with accent trees or large shrubbery to break the monotony. The minimum planted height of the foundation plantings must be 30 inches, allowed to grow and maintained over time at a minimum height of 3 feet. If the sill plate is lower than 30 inches, plant heights can be adjusted. The front yard beds must be layered with different plant material to provide a variety of heights and sizes. |
Perimeter planting |
There must be a minimum of four (4) perimeter landscaped beds, two (2) in the front yard and two (2) in the rear yard. These beds must contain shrubs, ground cover and trees and should be located to break the views of the driveway pavement from the street or be used as accents under existing or proposed trees. |
Landscape edging/borders |
The edging plant material that is in the right-of-way, if any, must be no more than 12 inches in height as measured from the surface of the sidewalk/driveway. The color and material should blend with the other plant materials used with perimeter plantings. |
Equipment |
Equipment listed in QHRRP 5000-200 (Service Areas) must be walled off with a physical wall or landscaping. |
Help |
If you have any questions, please contact the ARB Coordinator at 904.221.8859 or email ARBcoord@qhycc.com. |