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Improvement Envelope
at portion of a Homesite, wherein all horizontal Improvements may take place, including, but not limited to, unenclosed landscape structures, pools and/or landscaping with the exception of utilities, driveways, paths, some site retaining walls, gates and associated Improvements. e area of the Improvement Envelope is established by the Front, Side and Rear setbacks.
Landscape Architect
A person licensed to practice landscape architecture.
Low Emissivity (“Low-e”)
Emissivity is a measure of how much heat is emitted from an object by radiation. Low-emissivity, or low-e, coatings are put on windowpanes to reduce the amount of heat they give off through radiation.
Main Structure
e dominant structure within a Homesite.
Mass or Massing
e overall size, volume, spread, expression, and articulation of building forms, including the Main and Secondary Structures, Ancillary Structures, outbuildings, covered terraces, and other roofed areas, as they relate to
the topography and landscape of each particular property. A building’s compliance with the maximum Building Square Footage requirement is necessary but may not be su cient to demonstrate a building has complied with Massing requirements as described in these Guidelines.
Maximum Coverage Area
e maximum percentage of the total Homesite area that may be covered with building(s) and/or impervious surfaces, including but not limited to building footprint, impervious terraces, driveways, walkways, and excluding raised decks, roof overhang areas, and pervious paved areas.
Maximum Gross Square Footage
e Square Footage maximum of the gross conditioned space within the Homesite.
Maximum Individual Building Square Footage
e Square Footage maximum of any individual enclosed building mass (excluding unimproved spaces such as garages, attics, mechanical rooms, and/or basements).
Maximum Ridgeline Height
e maximum, above sea level (“A.S.L”), elevation that any ridgeline within the Homesite may be.
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