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4. Inappropriate Materials

Materials chosen must be appropriate for the scale of a building, compatible with its location within Castle Pines North and expressive of the character and images of the development. The use of the following materials may cause problems in achieving the desired design quality:

• Metal as a building skin

• Multi-colored masonry

• Painted concrete

• Mirrored glass or very dark glass

• Man-made or synthetic stone or rock

• Exposed cinder block

5. Surface Mounted Equipment

The location and finish treatment of items mounted on the exterior surfaces of the building(s) should be carefully planned and detailed. Such items would include skylights, solar panels, vents, mechanical equipment, access ladders, electric and gas meters, etc. In no case should they give the appearance of being simply mounted on the exterior surface of the building(s) with no relationship to the surrounding elements. The location of these items shall be indicated on all drawings submitted during the Preliminary Design Review and the Construction Document Review phases of the Castle Pines North Design Review Process.



6. Mechanical Equipment

Where mechanical or service equipment is located on the roof, it shall be grouped onto concentrated areas. If it is not possible to install this equipment in a well, it shall be behind a screen wall or in an enclosure which is an integral part of the building design. Metal flashing, trim, flues and any other exposed roof top mechanical equipment should be annodized, painted or capable of weathering to be non-reflective. The effect of such screening on roofs shall not impact roof designs/forms in a significant way. The materials used on such screens or enclosures shall be the same quality as, and compatible with, the materials of the building.

7. Antennas

No type of antennas and similar structures (i.e., satellite dish antennas, T.V. and ham radio antennas, etc.) shall be permitted unless totally screened from all angles of view by fences, berms or landscaping or disguised by other techniques as might be approved and adopted by the DRC. (SEE APPENDIX "F")

8. Energy Conservation

• Energy conservation techniques are encouraged when appropriate in Castle Pines North. Site planning and landscape design for energy conservation are both encouraged. Planting of deciduous trees on the south side of a residence provides shading in the summer months and allows the sun to penetrate the residence in the winter months. Evergreens planted on the northwestern side of a residence provide a wind buffer from northwesterly winter winds.

• Passive and active solar energy systems integrated into the architecture of a residence are also encouraged. Solar collection panels should blend into overall architectural massing and roof form designs. When solar collectors for hot water heating are placed on the roof of a building, they should be racked at the same pitch as the roof, even though the slope of the roof is not "optimal". The small increase in panel size that may be required to increase the efficiency of the collector array is preferable to the visual conflicts of different angles and slopes on the roof. Also, solar panels should not protrude above ridge lines of roofs.




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