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3.0 ARCHITECTURE
. Accessor Structures – Garages, Caretaker Units, and Guesthouses
Objectives
UtilizeAccessoryStructurestocreateaninformal“collection”ofbuildings that re ects island traditions.
Createsimple,interconnectedformsthatrespondtothelandformsandare in scale with the surrounding landscape.
Avoidlarge,obtrusivebuildingformsthatdominatethelandscape.
e intent at Sandy Bank Bay is to use the early island design traditions
of separate, individual buildings that make up the“home”. is creates an informal pattern of buildings responsive to the climate and landscape setting.
• Accessory Structures are to be subordinate to the main house and are to utilize the same or similar detailing and stylistic qualities. ese buildings may include guesthouses, golf cart parking, garages, pavilions, gardening sheds, living units, home o ces, and/or art studios.
• Outbuildings are to be a maximum of 11⁄2 story and a maximum height of 24 feet.
• Outbuildings may be freestanding or connected to the main house by outdoor rooms and/or architectural projections such as breezeways or trellises.
Figure . - Accessory Structures are subordinate to the landscape
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