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1. Design Intent
a. To unify a variety of buildings and architectural styles within a strong landscape matrix and, to the greatest extent possible, utilize natural land forms and plant materials which are native to Castle Pines North and the surrounding region.
b. To achieve an overall landscape network including privately-owned landscaped areas, Rights-of-Way (R.O.W.'s), community open space, the Castle Pines North golf course, and the important interfaces between the golf course edges and adjacent development.
c. To screen parking areas from view to the greatest extent possible while maintaining visual access and orientation to the facilities served.
d. To be sensitive to the varying site characteristics within castle Pines North in terms of landscape design.
2. Landscape Design Elements and Requirements
a. Landscape Design Theme: The predominant landscape design theme in Castle Pines North shall be that of natural and informal groupings of introduced plant materials. Introduced plant materials will supplement the already existing plant community. In terms of planting guidelines, a simple plant palette is suggested. Large masses of similar plant materials are preferable to multiple varieties planted together in small groupings. It is suggested that evergreen masses act as contrasts to deciduous masses. Deciduous trees rather than coniferous trees should be the more dominant type of tree planted in Castle Pines North.
The use of large expanses of formal looking lawns is generally discouraged in residential yards. Instead, native ground covers and draught tolerant turf mixes are suggested for yard coverage wherever possible.
Also desirable in certain appropriate locations will be a more formal, maintained and manicured landscape look. Such locations in Castle Pines North include but are not limited to: 1) road intersections; 2) entry points into neighborhoods; and 3) residential courtyards and gardens. In such locations, geometric plantings, evenly spaced rows of trees, formal looking lawns and other formal landscape patterns would be considered as appropriate landscape treatments.
b. Fences: All fencing built around the perimeter of a Planning Area, fronting onto a R.O.W., an open space or golf course edges shall be consistent with the two (2) fence prototypes adopted by the DRC for Castle Pines North as shown below.
Fences built along golf course edges must be the open-rail fence prototype. It is also recommended that fences built along community open space edges be the open-rail fence prototype. Wherever possible, the open-rail fence prototype is preferable to the six (6) foot wood screen fence prototype because it provides a transparant look while creating a sense of enclosure at the same time. If utilized, the six (6) foot wood screen fence should be built in conjunction with a landscaping scheme which softens the solid appearance of the fence.
All other fences such as lot line fences between residences, privacy fencing, patio enclosures, trash receptacle screens, etc. shall be of a type, color, finish, etc. compatible with the fence prototypes as determined by the DRC. Chain-link fencing materials will not be permitted for fencing of yards in Castle Pines North. For the purposes of enclosing pets, wire meshing will be allowed in conjunction with the open rail fence prototype only as approved by the DRC and as shown in the sketch below.
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