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Owner’s Handbook
Summary
as of Feb 2014
Contents
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 SITE PLANNING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . 1
2.1
2.2
2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 The building envelope concept . . . . . . . 1
Site work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Grading and drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
On-site parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Walls and fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Outdoor storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mechanical equipment, electrical
meters and gas meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.10 Storage tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.11 Antennae and satellite dishes . . . . . . . . 2
2.12 Signage and address identification . . . 2
2.13 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.14 Swimming pools, wading pools,
spas and hot tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.15 Tennis, sport courts, and
basketball nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.16 Play structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.17 Approved plant list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.18 Home site restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.19 Building setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.1 Building size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.2 Mobile homes or previously
used homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.3 Height and massing of structures . . . . . 3
3.4 Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.5 Exterior materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.6 Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.7 Chimneys and outdoor fire pits . . . . . . 3
3.8 Exterior colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.9 Building projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.10 Garages and garage doors . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.11 Solar applications and other structures . . 4
3.12 Changes or additional construction . . . 4
3.13 Septic tanks and cisterns . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.14 No-build zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4 LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Natural area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transition area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Private area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Restoration of disturbed areas . . . . . . . 4
Turfs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Garden plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1INTRODUCTION
As the developers of Sarilia Country Estates, we recognize
that the value of this development comes from the natural
beauty of the river valley. These standards have been
developed to protect that beauty and ensure the value of
the development and your home continues to grow.
This document is a summary of the architectural design
and landscape standards contained in the SARILIA Country
Estates Owner’s Handbook (Handbook). In case of a
discrepancy between this summary and the Handbook,
the Handbook will be deemed accurate.
2 SITE PLANNING GUIDELINES
2.1 The building envelope concept
»» The building envelope is that portion of each home site
within which all improvements, including structures, decks,
walks, landscape improvements, grading, fencing, and all
mechanical equipment must be located, and is the only
area of the home site where alterations of, or disturbance
to, the natural landscape (other than supplemental planting
of approved native vegetation with specific Design Review
Committee (DRC) approval) may occur.
2.5 On-site parking
Each home site will have a designated area for the parking of
two guest vehicles within the building envelope.
2.6 Utilities
»» Utility services are stubbed near each lot.
»» The extension of services from these stub locations to the
residence shall be the responsibility of each owner, and shall
be routed to minimize disruption to the natural landscape.
2.7 Walls and fencing
»» The specific building envelope for each home site should
not exceed 50% of the total area of the site.
»» Site walls or fences must appear as a visual extension of
the residence, using similar materials and finishes.
2.2 Site work
»» In no case will site walls or fences be permitted to arbitrarily
delineate the building envelope.
No excessive excavation or fill will be permitted on any
home site except where specifically allowed by the DRC due
to terrain considerations. Every attempt should be made to
balance cut and fill with minimal use of retaining walls.
2.8 Outdoor storage
2.3 Grading and drainage
Outdoor areas housing trash containers, firewood storage,
maintenance or service equipment such as snow blowers,
etc., or overflow storage shall be screened from all adjacent
properties by a wall or fence.
Site grading and drainage should occur with minimum
disruption to the home site, without altering natural drainage
patterns as runoff leaves the home site.
2.9 Mechanical equipment, electrical
meters and gas meters
2.4 Driveways
»» Each home site may be accessed by a single driveway or
shared drive as outlined herein.
»» Except in the case of shared driveways, the surface of the
access drive shall not exceed 18 feet in width.
»» Roof-mounted or wall-mounted mechanical equipment
will not be permitted.
»» Any exterior mechanical equipment used must be groundmounted adjacent to the residence and hidden from
view by walls of sufficient height to fully screen it and all
electrical junction boxes.
»» Special permission can be obtained to widen shared
driveways or for short driveways (less than 30 feet) leading
directly to double- or triple-car garages.
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2.10 Storage tanks
All fuel tanks, water tanks or similar storage facilities must be
shielded from view by walls or structures, or installed underground.
2.11 Antennae and satellite dishes
Satellite dishes, television or radio aerials or antennas should
be installed so that they are fully screened from the road,
adjacent home sites and public areas.
2.12 Signage and address identification
All address identification will be standardized at Sarilia.
2.13 Lighting
allowed. Property owners may create a varied landscape
in the private area, provided it is screened from the view of
adjacent areas.
2.18 Home site restrictions
No more than one residence may be constructed on any home site.
Other outbuildings such as detached garages may be constructed,
provided they are a visual extension of the main residence.
2.19 Building setbacks
All buildings adhere to the setbacks as defined by the RM
of Laird in their bylaws for the area. This bylaw requires a
minimum setback of 20 feet from the legal boundary of a
municipal road allowance and 5 feet from any other boundary.
»» No street lighting will be employed by the developer
throughout the community to minimize light pollution.
»» All exterior light fixtures should be “dark sky” compliant.
2.14 Swimming pools, wading pools, spas
and hot tubs
»» A spa or hot tub with a maximum eight-person capacity
is allowed.
»» Swimming pools or wading pools are not allowed.
2.15 Tennis, sport courts, and basketball nets
»» Due to the extensive clearing required by tennis courts and
other sport courts, such courts will not be permitted.
»» Wall-mounted or freestanding basketball nets may be
allowed subject to DRC approval.
2.16 Play structures
Play structures are allowed within the building envelope if
placed within fenced, rear yard areas, and in keeping with the
intent of these guidelines.
2.17 Approved plant list
The vision for Sarilia is for a low maintenance xeriscaping
approach. As our intent is to preserve the natural beauty of
the river valley, only plants that are indigenous to Sarilia are
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3 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
STANDARDS
3.1 Building size
»» Our geotechnical engineers have determined that the
maximum footprint for any single building is 150 square
metres or approximately 1,600 square feet.
»» The largest allowable single living space is 450 square
metres (basement and two floors) or approximately 4,844
square feet.
»» A maximum of two detached outbuildings are allowed
with the total footprint of the two buildings not to exceed
the footprint of the main residence. Outbuildings cannot
exceed one storey in height.
»» The DRC has defined minimum sizes for each of the three
categories of lots:
Category A Category B Category C
Minimum Footprint 1200 sq ft 1000 sq ft 672 sq ft
Minimum Liveable Space 1600 sq ft 1200 sq ft 768 sq ft
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3.2 Mobile homes or previously used homes
3.6 Roofs
»» Mobile homes are prohibited.
»» The roofline of each home must create its own pleasing
relationship to the street, other common areas, and to its
adjacent structures when viewed from all directions.
»» Moving of existing buildings or structures that are
assembled off-site (RTM and manufactured homes)
is permitted. These structures require the same DRC
approval as on-site construction.
3.3 Height and massing of structures
»» Buildings cannot exceed a true vertical height of 34 feet (28
feet if located in a view line area) above original natural
grade directly below the point of measurement.
»» Buildings should have pitched roofs with a minimum pitch
of five feet in twelve and a maximum pitch of twelve feet
in twelve.
»» No building wall may extend more than 20 feet in height
without an offset in the vertical plane of at least two feet.
»» No single-storey building wall may extend more than 32
feet in length, without an offset of at least two feet.
»» No two-storey building wall may extend more than 24 feet
in length without an offset of at least two feet.
3.4 Foundations
Individual buildings are constructed on a stiff, grade supported,
steel reinforced, concrete raft foundation that must be
designed and stamped by a Professional Structural Engineer
licensed to practice in the Province of Saskatchewan.
3.5 Exterior materials
»» Exterior materials should blend in and be compatible with
the native landscape.
»» All exterior surfaces including gutters, roof vents, and
window frames are to be finished or painted. Unfinished
metallic exterior wall surfaces are not permitted.
»» Overhangs shall be provided at all roof edges at a minimum
of 1’ 6”.
»» The roofs of all two-storey homes should include singlestorey elements or significant variations in the roofline.
»» Roof materials permitted include asphalt shingles, concrete
shake tiles, architectural grade fibreglass shingles, slate, flat
concrete tiles, and other low-reflectivity tiles. The use of
asphalt roll roofing or reflective metal surfaces is prohibited.
3.7 Chimneys and outdoor fire pits
»» Well-proportioned chimney masses can be used as
sculptural features complementing the overall qualities of
the home.
»» Exposed metal flue pipes will not be approved.
»» The area (measured in plan view) of any one chimney
should be no less than 12 square feet and no more than 48
square feet.
»» Outdoor fire pits are allowed in the building envelope as
long as they are concealed from view. The area around
the fire pit must be properly prepared to ensure the fire is
controlled.
3.8 Exterior colours
»» The colour of exterior materials must generally be subdued
to blend with the natural landscape.
»» White may be used as an accent or trim colour; lightgrey siding stains which approach white or off-white in
appearance will not be allowed. (Garage and exterior
doors are not considered trim).
3.9 Building projections
All projections from a residence or other structure shall match
the surface from which they project.
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3.10 Garages and garage doors
»» Garages are not required but if desired, can be either
attached or detached.
»» The garage doors should be either the same colour as the body
of the home; or a slightly darker shade of the same colour.
3.11 Solar applications and other structures
»» Passive solar design is encouraged. Active solar applications
(solar hot water and photo voltaic) must be integrated in
the structure or landscaping of a home site in a manner that
ensures that the solar panels do not result in excessive glare
toward the street, neighbouring properties, or public areas.
4 LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES
Three zones have been created for each home site. They are
the natural area, the transition area and the private area.
4.1 Natural area
The natural area is that portion of the home site, which lies
outside of the building envelope, and must remain as a natural
area left untouched and undisturbed.
4.2 Transition area
»» Doghouses and runs, flagpoles, and permanently installed
recreational equipment must first be approved by the DRC.
The transition area is that portion of a home site within the
building envelope but outside of the residence or site walls,
within which an owner may enhance the landscape.
3.12 Changes or additional construction
4.3 Private area
All changes or additions to the approved plans before, during,
or after the construction must first be approved by the DRC.
The private area is that part of the building envelope which is
screened from view from adjacent home sites, the street, and
public areas, by site walls or structures, within which an owner
may create as varied a landscape as desired.
3.13 Septic tanks and cisterns
»» All septic tanks must be buried inside the building envelope.
»» Appropriate access for sewage and water trucks must also
be included in the building envelope.
»» Cisterns may be buried or included inside the liveable
space of the dwelling.
4.4 Restoration of disturbed areas
Every effort should be made by the homeowner to return all
disturbed areas to the overall appearance of native, undisturbed
natural landscape as quickly and completely as possible.
4.5 Turfs
3.14 No-build zone
Buildings cannot be placed within the no-build zone (defined as
35 metres from top of bank). Decks and small buildings such as
garden sheds and gazebos may be built in the no-build zone.
Turf is not approved for use in the natural area or transition
area of the home site.
4.6 Garden plots
Non-native planting areas may be established and maintained
within the private area.
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