Spanish Cove Residential Standards, June 2003 updated December 2010

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1 Spanish Cove Residential Standards, June 2003 updated December 2010 The following standards were developed by the Spanish Cove Homeowner's Association Board of Directors after establishing the Standards Committee. The standards are based on the Declaration of Covenants and Regulations for Spanish Cove at Suntree, Inc., Article VIII (Architectural Controls). (copy may be seen at website here). These standards are provided to help homeowners maintain their individual residence for the mutual aesthetic and property value benefits of all homeowners. The standards have been developed to ensure the maintenance integrity and substantial uniformity of each residence throughout Spanish Cove, and will be used by the Standards Committee during the survey of individual residences. Any homeowner who desires to make a change to their property should provide notification to the Board of Directors prior to starting the project per either the example contained in the Covenants or the attached example. The Spanish Cove Residential Standards are as follows: 1. Exterior Walls: 2. Roof: a. Maintained in a clean, well painted condition. Dirt, mildew, chips, cracks, rust and other defects must be promptly corrected. b. Any time the exterior is to be repainted whether it be the same color as the original or a different one, a color sample must be submitted to the Spanish Cove Board of Directors and the Suntree Master Board of Directors. a. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. Any damaged tiles must be promptly replaced with tiles matching the rest of the roof tiles. 3. Exterior House Lighting: a. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. Any defective light fixtures or wiring must be promptly repaired. b. Attached exterior safety/security lighting should either be recessed into the residence soffit or securely attached to the soffit. 1

c. Residents may choose as their garage exterior lights either of the two: 1. Globe lights which are to be the same as that originally installed with the base no taller than 4-inches.

Colonial lights (seen in picture to the left) which are Melissa, style #2550 single bulb, and color Umber/Pebble and sold by Brevard Lighting in Cocoa. 4. Screened Enclosures: a.

2 c. Residents may choose as their garage exterior lights either of the two: 1. Globe lights which are to be the same as that originally installed with the base no taller than 4-inches. The color of the base can be either white or same color as body of house; or 2. Colonial lights (seen in picture to the left) which are Melissa, style #2550 single bulb, and color Umber/Pebble and sold by Brevard Lighting in Cocoa. 4. Screened Enclosures: a. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. Dirty or damaged enclosures must be promptly cleaned and/or repaired. b. The structural portions of all screened enclosures must have a white or bronze surface. 5. Sidewalk and Driveway: a. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. Dirty or damaged sidewalks or driveways, excluding normal settling cracks, must be promptly repaired. b. Sidewalk: 1. Sidewalks must be cement or concrete pavers and may be either painted or tiled; or pavers may be used. 2. If painted or tiled, it must be in a color or tile similar to that used throughout the community. 3. If pavers are used, a standard ARC application must be made. See pages 6-9 2

3 here. c. Driveway: 1. Driveways must be cement or concrete pavers. If painted, the color must be similar to that used throughout the community. 2. If pavers are used, a standard ARC application must be made. See pages 6-9 here. d. Any deviations must be approved by the Board of Directors. 6. Landscaping: a. Maintained in an aesthetically pleasing, neatly trimmed and weed-free condition. Any dead or deteriorating plants or shrubs are to be promptly removed or replaced. Snow birds are responsible for the proper maintenance of their landscaping, and in particular weeding of mulch beds, during their absence. Note: Homeowners that have bougainvillea or other such plants with thorns or needles must maintain these plants in a condition so lawn maintenance personnel or others are not injured by these plants. b. Plants and shrubs used in landscape areas should be similar to those used throughout the community and in keeping with typical Florida-tropical landscaping c. Landscaped areas are to be mulched using natural-colored cypress mulch as supplied, or similar to that supplied by the Association. Any other mulching bed material must be approved by the Board of Directors. d. Landscape area borders, including curbing, must be maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. e. Landscaped areas must be in proportion to other residences throughout the community. f. Additional landscaped areas must be approved by the Board of Directors. 7. Trees: a. Palm Trees. Maintenance of most residential palm trees is currently the responsibility of 3

4 the Association. All residents must permit the periodic professional trimming of their trees to maintain a uniform appearance of the trees throughout the community. b. Other Trees. The homeowner is responsible for maintenance of other residence trees. All trees must be well maintained, including proper shaping and free of insects and other damaging and spreading conditions (moss, air plants, mistletoe, etc.). Any damaged or dying trees must be promptly treated, replaced and/or removed. 8. Miscellaneous: a. Air Conditioner/Pool Heater Privacy Fences. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. Dirty or damaged (falling apart, rotting) fencing must be promptly cleaned or repaired. Fences may be made either of wood or PVC material and similar in look and height as that used throughout the community. The color of the fence is to be either that of the exterior wall color or white. b. Exterior Premises. Exterior areas of the residence must be maintained in a neat, clutter-free condition. Exterior areas, including side yards, are not to be used for storage (mulch bags, fertilizer, potted plants, garbage, etc.). c. Mail Box. Maintained in a clean and damage-free condition. A damaged mailbox or post must be promptly replaced with one similar to those used throughout the community. Mailboxes must be a standard size/type black metal or plastic mailbox. Mailbox post must be painted white, or the same color as that of the house. d. Exterior Decorations. Exterior decorations either attached to the residence or placed in landscape areas should be limited in number and in keeping with the Mediterranean look used throughout the community. e. Prohibited Items: 1. Exterior water softeners. 2. Exterior fences, trellises. 3. Exterior paving, rock areas, unless approved by the Board of Directors. f. Any questions or deviations to these standards are to be addressed to the Board of Directors. See following page for example of letter to Board of Directors. 4

5 Example ( Change, Update, Improvement to Residence) (Date) (Homeowner Name/Address) Spanish Cove at Suntree Association, Inc N. Wickham Road Melbourne, FL To Whom It May Concern: This letter provides notice of my intent to make the following change(s), update(s), or improvement(s) to my residence: 1. Repaint House. I intend to repaint my house the same color as that used at 1234 Spanish Cove Drive. 2. Re-landscaping. I intend to replace the front yard parsoni juniper with dwarf Ilex. 3. Patio Screen Enclosure. I intend to have the small rear corner patio, under the house roof line, professionally enclosed with materials used throughout the house. Request Board of Directors review of the above projects as soon as possible. Sincerely, Spanish Cove Homeowner 5

Spanish Cove at Suntree Homeowners Association Residential Standards Specifications for Concrete Paver Installation All Spanish Cove homeowners who elect to

Color: One of the following color schemes as approved by the Board shall be chosen.

6 Spanish Cove at Suntree Homeowners Association Residential Standards Specifications for Concrete Paver Installation All Spanish Cove homeowners who elect to install concrete pavers as an aleternative to concrete driveways and sidewalks shall comply with the following guidelines: A. Color: One of the following color schemes as approved by the Board shall be chosen. In the event that any of the color schemes are discontinued, the Board shall choose a replacement color. Paver Colors for Sidewalks and/or Driveways G. G. Coral by U.S. Paverscapes sold at Surfside Pavers in Melbourne South Beach by Tremron sold at Wagner Pavers in Cocoa 6

Caribbean by U.S. Paverscapes sold at Surfside Pavers in Melbourne B. Installed Patterns: Running Bond or Random T as shown on page 8 here: C. Installation Standards: 1.

7 Caribbean by U.S. Paverscapes sold at Surfside Pavers in Melbourne B. Installed Patterns: Running Bond or Random T as shown on page 8 here: C. Installation Standards: 1. All pavers shall be concrete with a minimum thickness of 2 3/8" (60mm) and shall be manufactured with a color through process with the color blended into the entire stone. 2. Existing conrete driveways and sidewalks shall be removed and the pavers installed according to the Construction Standards as shown on page 9 here. 3. No driveway shall be more than 18 feet wide and shall terminate at the existing curb at the same point as the previous concrete driveway. D. Approval Process: 1. Owner shall complete an ARC application and submit it to the Board of approval. If approved, the owner shall then submit the form to the Suntree Masters Homeowners Assocation for approval along with a check for $ All work is to be done by a licensed contractor who shall secure a building permit from the proper local authorities. 7

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