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12. Streetscape Design Guidelines

It is recommended that builders/developers and homeowners follow the Streetscape Design Guidelines described and shown below along the 50' ROW's or cul-de-sac roadways in Castle Pines North.

a. Lighting: It is recommended that the overhead streetlighting fixtures be spaced at 150 foot intervals along the 50' ROW's and/or located at the end of a cul-de-sac turnaround and should alternate from one side of the street to the other. Coordination with IREA will ensure adequate power for streetlights at appropriate locations along roadways. Refer to the lighting section on page 49 for more information.

b. Sidewalks: If sidewalks are to be built along the SOT ROW's or cul de sacs in Castle Pines North, it is recommended that they be separated from the street by a sodded planting median. On the 50' ROW, a 4' sidewalk is recommended on one side of the street only. Concrete is the recommended paving material for sidewalks in Castle Pines North. Depressed curbs for handicapped access are required at sidewalk! curb intersections.

c. Landscaping: If street trees are to be planted in Castle Pines North, a minimum setback of 7' for deciduous trees and 10' for coniferous trees is required from the face of curb for purposes of winter snow removal along the roadways. The landscape character along the 50' ROW's and cul de sacs should be an informal mix of coniferous and deciduous trees which create a continuous "ribbon" of compatible landscape treatment between properties. A minimum of four to five trees is required in all front yards in Castle Pines North unless otherwise approved by the DRC.

d. Building Setback/Front Yard Fencing: Front yard building setbacks vary from 20'-25' from the property line depending upon development standards for a particular planning area. Refer to the Castle Pines North Development Guide for specific setback requirements. If front yard fencing is to be built, it is required that the open rail fence prototype be utilized. Refer to the fencing guidelines on page 42 for more information. Front yard fencing is generally not recommended in Castle Pines North.

13. Exterior Service & Storage Areas

Exterior service and storage areas shall be completely screened and located as inconspicuously as possible. Screening elements shall be attractively designed and shall be compatible with the materials and integral with the forms of the residence(s) or related structures.





14. Dog Runs

Dog runs or pet enclosures shall be installed only after DRC approval is obtained. Materials for such enclosures should be compatible with the surrounding development in Castle Pines North. Dog runs should be located within yards in such a way that they are not eyesores to neighbors or, in the case of yards which back onto the golf course or onto a community open space, to golfers or those people utilizing the open space areas.

15. Mailboxes

Mail deliveries in the Castle Pines North Community will be aluminum Neighborhood Mailbox Units (N.B.U.'s) which are supplied and owned by the U.S. Postal Service. No individual mailboxes will be permitted along the roads of Castle Pines North. Clustering of N.B.U.'s along the roadside is encouraged where feasible. Siting of N.B.U.'s should be sensitive in order to minimize the impacts to adjacent land uses and to the overall streetscape. Location of N.B.U.'s will be jointly determined by the Castle Rock Postmaster and the Applicant during platting. Installation of the N.B.U.'s is the responsibility of the Applicant, but N.B.U. maintenance is the responsibility of the U.S. Postal Service. Shelters designed and built around N.B.U.'s are recommended. N.B.U. shelters should be compatible with adjacent development in materials and design. Shown below is an example of a recommended N.B.U. shelter and a typical siting of clustered N.B.U.'s.