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Landscaping

• Mulch: shredded/chopped wood in natural colors only; may not be red
• Gravel/river rocks: natural color only; may not be white
• Edging: landscape edging must be under 4” high
• Vegetable gardens: raised vegetable gardens allowed only on the side or rear of property
• Prohibited plantings: no invasive exotic vegetation (as identified in Reston Association, Use and Maintenance
Standards, Resolution 2, Vegetation), may be planted
• Retaining walls: replacement of an existing wall using square timbers or natural stone without modifying
dimensions or configuration is approved; retaining walls under 18” high and constructed of square timbers or
natural stone may be installed at any time; retaining walls higher than 18” or of a manufactured modular
block system of uniform color, size, and/or dimension require a DRB application; top of retaining walls
should be flat and level and stepped as the grade changes.
• Tree removals: (DRB approval required to remove any live ornamental tree regardless of size or location,
unless it is an invasive exotic species; DRB approval required for all non-ornamental live tree removal, either
deciduous or evergreen, whose trunk measures 4” in diameter or more when measured 4.5’ above ground,
regardless of location, unless it is an invasive species; stumps must be completely removed if visible from a
public pathway or street; stumps must be completely removed or cut flush with the ground if not visible from
a public pathway or street; no application is required if you are removing a dead tree that is not on a DRB-
approved landscaping plan; however, documentation in the form of photos, certified arborist statement, etc.,
should be obtained, kept for your records, and presented to RA staff if requested; no application is required if
you are pruning trees; trees should not be limbed up higher than 8’ above the ground, or topped; following
the removal of a live tree, the DRB may require the installation of a replacement tree(s) and/or other
vegetation.

with the following stipulation:
Landscaping may not extend beyond the boundaries of any homeowner’s property, nor may landscaping be done on cluster
property without prior Hillcrest Cluster Association board approval.

Trash Enclosures

• Concrete pad (approx. max. 7' L x 3' W x min. 4” D, base: gravel setting bed and soil
• Compaction [recommended], color: to match existing sidewalks
• Fence (approx. max. 4’ H x 4’ L x 3’ W [see Type A-G requirements], approx. 2” x 4”
• Cap board, approx. 1” x 4” fence board, approx. 4” spacing between boards, 4” x 4” post,
• Anchored into concrete, board-on-board, pressure-treated wood, color: Sherwin Williams
• Custom color match to PPG Timeless, TSC-14 Oxford Brown Exterior Wood Stain)
• Trash enclosures to be optional, and exact configuration dependent upon existing features and
landscaping
• Dimensions and configuration of pad and fencing to conform with Type A-G Enclosures
• Specifications per each specific unit, while exact configuration is to depend upon existing features
and landscaping
• Unit owners to be responsible for locating both individual plat and underground utilities
• Prior to installation, amended with the following changes - the fence enclosure shall not exceed four
feet (4’) in height