KATUA FALLS

 

Introduction

 

The Katua Falls community is a quaint well planned neighborhood located within the city limits of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, a small mountain town in a high mountain valley.

 

We are attracted to the natural beauty, the large mature trees, lush vegetation and natural spring waters. It is the intent of the developer to enhance the property while maintaining this natural environment. Each home should be just as carefully planned so it blends into the natural landscape.

 

Once upon completion of all the homes, we intend for the ambiance to remain natural and wooded. The community commons remains the heart of  Katua Falls with the homes sprinkled around this central area.

 

We want the tree ordinance and the Buildings and Architectural Review process to help protect this feeling of a natural mountain environment.

 

The following guidelines and document will assist home builders in the planning and construction of new homes. The Katua Falls Archectural Control Committee will be instrumental in the implementation of these guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

I.          INTENT OF THE GUIDELINES

 

03          Design Objectives

04          Purpose of the Standards &

Guidelines

 

II.        ARCHITECTUAL STANDARDS & CRITERIA

 

05          Design Environment

06          Application

     10         Landscape Guidelines

13        Existing Home Guidelines

14         Appurtenance Guidelines

 

III.      PROCEDURE FOR DESIGN REVIEW

 

16       Explanation of the Process

19      Existing Home Improvement

            Review

 

IV.       CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

 

20         Start of Construction

Site Clean Up

Working Hours

Gate Access

No Pets

No Burning

No Dumping

 

21          Speed Limit

Parking

No Loud Music

No Alcohol or Illegal Drugs

Site Appearance

 

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VIV      IMPORTANT PROVISIONS                                                                            

 

22          Restrictions on Leasing

House Design

Tree Removal & Topping

Metal Roofs

 

RECORDED DOCUMENTS

 

 

FORMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES OF KATUA FALLS

Building Standards and Architectural Criteria

 

 

The 15 acre community of Katua Falls is designed as a small gated residential village, centrally located in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Every attempt has been made to maintain a feeling of mountain landscape while offering amenities such as city sewer, city water, paved streets, under ground utilities, gated entry - all within easy reach of the valley sidewalks, restaurants and activities.

 

All these amenities are so close at hand, but with an ambiance of a retreat from the hustle and bustle in a gated community of attractive well built homes. To maintain the feeling of retreat, each home must be properly placed on the home site, and should blend in and complement the natural setting. Exterior design and colors will be carefully reviewed and planned.

 

Our hope is to create a village of high quality homes with an extra degree of attention to exterior design detail. High pitched roofs, gables, bay windows, natural stone, wood tones, and other natural siding materials should be incorporated. There is no minimum square footage requirement but the standards will be high for quality of materials and design detail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I - PURPOSE OF THE ‘BUILDING STANDARDS & ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA’ GUIDELINES

KATUA FALLS

General Information

 

 

1.01 Statement of Purpose. The purpose of the Katua Falls Standards and

Architectural Criteria is to produce an aesthetically pleasing community of high quality. Balancing the existing environment with comPatible and complimentary single-family homes, all combining to protect and enhance the property value of each resident. Specifically, the Katua Falls Standards and Architectural Criteria is the definitive guide for development and construction within Katua Falls. Among the objectives of this document are the following:

 

1.   To outline and designate the responsibility of the community developer, the licensed builders and the lot owner, regarding the purchase, design, land clearing, site work, construction and use of the home site during and after construction.

 

2.   To establish the standards and criteria for efficient, high quality, well designed and implemented development and building plans.

 

 

3.   To establish procedures for the processing and review of all plans by the Architectural Control Committee. To encourage professional working relationships and coordinate the interaction between developer, builder, designer, broker and buyer to ensure the comPatibility of design and construction with the community and with the existing environment.

 

4.   All lots within Katua Falls are conveyed subject to the Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Assessments for Katua Falls and, specifically therein, the provisions of Section III, the Architectural Review Committee. Each lot owner, successor or assign, owner’s employees, agents, invitees and licensees shall be bound by and meet and comply with the stipulations, requirements, terms and conditions contained in this document which has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration stated above. The objective being that the Katua Falls Building Standards and Architectural Criteria provides a basis to eliminate misunderstandings, misinformation and misrepresentations during the development and building process and to provide uniform standards to ensure the common goals and mutual benefits will be met.

 

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BUILDING STANDARDS and ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA

 

 

 

1.2      DESIGN ENVIRONMENT

 

One of the major goals of every architect designing in Katua Falls