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Arizona Sunset at Rita Ranch AssociationDesign Guidelines

The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the Arizona Sunset at RitaRanch" Association (the "Declaration') provides for an Architectural Control Committee (the"ACC") appointed by the Board of Directors of the Arizona Sunset at Rita Ranch Association toreview additions, modifications and alterations (referred to in this document as an Alteration) toall Lots within the Arizona Sunset community and to establish rules and guidelines for suchAlterations so that a uniform standard for maintenance can be athieved. This is achieved bybalancing individual rights with the community needs and values. Capitalized words in thisdocument not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning as described in the Declaration.

The Architectural Control Committee Design Guidelines may eliminate the need to submit certainAlterations for approval, but if an Owner believes or is unsure approval is necessary afterreading the Declaration and the Architectural Control Committee Design Guidelines, theOwner shall submit the following to the ACC for approval prior to construction or installation ofthe Alteration:

(1) The completed request form (attached to this document).(2) Plans and specifications for the proposed work, including, if applicable:

(a) Site plan for the Lot, showing the Alteration in its proposed location alongwith all other improvements on the Lot (house, driveway, pool, etc).Dimensions from the Alteration to the nearest existing improvement shouldalso be shown. If plants are a part of the Alteration, the type of plant shouldbe shown on the site plan.

(b) Plans and specifications for all above-ground construction (e.g., shed, patiocover, gazebo) showing materials, height, width and paint color(s).

(c) The time frame for beginning and completion of the work to construct orinstall the Alteration.

Additional information may be requested by the ACC.

The ACC reserves the right to request "reasonable" modifications to any alteration ifdeemed appropriate.

ANY ALTERATION NOT INCLUDED IN THESE DESIGN GUIDELINES MUST

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I UGHT1NG I

Accent malibu type lighting SHALL NOT require approval if less than 15 lights are installed andthe bulbs are white, not exceeding 18 watts per bulb.

All flood lights SHALL require approval. All Ights must meet the foflo'Mng requirements:The light emitting element and reflecting device of all lighting or illumination units shall behooded or shielded so that it is not visible from any adjacent lot or real property.Lights or illuminating units shall not direct light, either directly or through a reflecting device,upon an adjacent real property.Motion lights must turn off within 5 minutes.No color light bulbs are permitted in the front yard.

Holiday lighting can be installed 45 days prior to the holiday and must be removed 30 days afterthe holiday associated with the lighting.

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPINGIIMPROVEMENTSNew front yard landscaping SHALL NOT require approval of the ACC if it is included in the home package supplied bythe original builder, if it conforms to the original builder landscape package and if it conforms to the following general

guidenes:Irrigation of plant material is provided by a permanent, automatic, underground wateringsystem.All areas Visible From Neighboring Property are covered by plant material or decorative rock;no bare earth surfaces are visible. No artificial turf or artificially colored rock shall be allowed.Berms may be used to add interest to the landscaping; however, the height and scale of theberm must be compatible with the rest of the front yard.Nardscapes accents (i.e., satillo tile brick payers) may be used to construct stepping stonesand borders if the colors are compatible with the community, and as long as they do notinterfere with the existing sidewalk. Acceptable colors include desert hues and other naturalcolors.

The following front yard landscaping SHALL require approval of the ACC prior to the installationthereof.

Lawn ornaments (bird baths, fountains, statues etc4, except for temporary holidaydecorations. Holiday decorations can be installed 45 days prior to the holiday and must beremoved 30 days after the holiday.New landscape materials (i.e., grass, granite, decomposed granite)Hardscape materials (i.e., concrete, brick, flagstone, tile, rock) used to construct:

a) new or modified walkwaysb) new driveways or driveway extensionsc) free-standing walls or retaining wallsd) porch, patio, or seating area

j REPAINTING OF HOUSES AND WALLSUse of the oilginal exterior colors SHALL NOT require approval from the ACC.

My other exterior color combinations SHALL require prior written approval of the ACC.

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JREAR/SIDE YARD LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS

Rear and side yard Improvements (within the wall enclosing the rear yard) not Visible FromNefghboring Property SHALL NOT require approval of the ACC However: the followng shaHapply to any construction or installation of rear and side yard landscaping and Improvements:— Any walls removed during construction of a pool, spa or other Improvement shall be walls

situated on the Owners Lot removal of walls abutting a Common Area shall not beallowed. Any wal! removed shall be replaced in its original state immediately afterconstruction is complete, including stucco and paint (if originaUy constructed with stucco andpaint).Backwashing of pools must be contained wtiolly on the Owners Lot. The use of a dry weU toretain backwash water is recommended. Backwashed water shaH not be permitted to seeponto an adjon}ng Lot, common area, or street.Rear and side yard lighting shall be confined to pat]o and pool areas and shall not causeexcessive glare or light spillage onto adjacent Lots.

— Any wiring must be concealed from neighboring properties

The following rear and side yard Improvements SHALL require approval of the ACC:Any plans that may effect the drainage of the lot.Non-deciduous trees are encouraged for side and rear yards (see attached recommendedlist) All trees must be planted at least 5' from any wall or structure.Ancillary components of pools and spas (Le. solar heaters, gazebos, etc.) if Visible FromNeighboring Property

a. Above ground pools are permitted, applicable to all pertaining city codes regardingbackwashing. Decks SHALL require approval of the ACCb. Solar panels are permitted if they match the background they are placed on or ifthey are adequately screened.

- Any structures (i.e. patio fireplaces, patio covers, gazebos. etc.) which are Visible FromNeighboring Property.

a. Patio covers must match the existing architecture. If the roof pitch will be more than2/12, then mission tile must be used to match that used on the home. If the pitch is lessthan that, a non reflective built up roof must be used.

Please take neighbors views into consideration when planting trees.

Any increase in rear or side yard wall height shall require the prior wntten approval of the ACC. Inaddition, a request for changes made to a shared' wall must be by a joint request signed by allLot Owners affected by the change. Any increases in wall height must also have the approval ofthe City of Tucson and/or Pima County.

When installing landscaping or irrigation, care should be taken to maintain proper grading toeliminate undue drainage onto neighboring lots. Irrigation systems should not produce excessivewatering on walls. All exposed pipes are to be painted the color of the surface they are attachedto.

I DISPLAVOF FLAGS I

Display of the American flag and State flag, only, shall be permitted by a bracket mounted on thegarage portion of the house. No flag poles will be allowed unless approved by the ACC.

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ITEMPORARYIPERMANANT BASKETBALL STANDARDSIHOOPS

Portable basketball hoops SHALL NOT require the approval of the, Association. Portable hoopsmay be- placed in front or rear areas of the home. The hoops can not be placed on the publicsidewalks. Hoops must be pulled back by the garage when not in use.

No permanent basketball backboards may be placed on the homes. Any permanent basketballpole SHALL require approval of the ACC and adjoining homeowners. The only location that willbe considered will be the rear yard.

Any property or landscaping damage done by someone playing basketball or the ball itself, 'Mube the responsibility of the homeowner owning the basketball hoop and must be repaired by thatparty. THIS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN THE NEIGHBORS TO RESOLVE AND NOT BECOMETHE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO RESOLVE.

Basketball may only be played from 8 am. to 9 p.m. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF YOURNEIGHBORS.

I GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS IThe installation of gutters and downspouts SHALL require approval of the ACC. They must bepainted to match the color of the house or trim adjacent to where the installation occurs.

ISHUTTERS AND SCREENS I

Rolling shutters and screens painted to match the color of the home, or trim SHALL NOT requireapproval of the ACC,

Any other colors must be approved prior to installation.

I GATES I

Repainting gates either (i) the natural wood color originally installed, (ii) the same color as theblock wall, or (Di) the same color as the house SHALL NOT require approval of the ACC.

New gate installations must be substantially the same as those originally installed by Builder ORSHALL require prior written approval of the ACC.

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ANTENNASISATELLITE DISHES I

1. The company/homeoier must use the smallest possible antenna capable of receivingthe signal provided by the servicing company.

2. Antennas and dishes must be installed on the gables leaves of homes as follows.a. Antennas and dishes must be installed between houses and not overlooking the

street.b. Antennas and dishes must be positioned at the lowest possible vertical point on

their mast pole to obtain line- of- sight to the main transmitter antenna.a Ground-mounted satellite dishes must not exceed six (6) feet in height.d. Mounting mast must be cut to match the top of the antenna mounting sleeve.

3. Exterior cable on pre-wired homes must be covered wth conduit or painted to match theexterior stucco color.

4. No more than three (3) antennas/satellIte dishes may be attached to a house.5. All exterior cable for DSL, satellite, TV, radio and all other communication devices must be

properly fastened to the house. No loose cable shall be exposed or gathered on theground, or secured to the house or boxes.

6. No cable for DSL, satellite, TV, radio and all other communication devices shall be runover the roof of the house. The cable can be placed under the gable and through the attic.

7. A drawing or picture of the device to be installed must be submitted with the approvalform.

No antenna which is designed to receive signals from DBS or MMDS and which exceeds onemeter in diameter or diagonal measurement and no mast wtiicti exceeds twelve feet (12) inheight above the roofline may be placed, installed, constructed or kept on any Lot without theprior written approval of the ACC.

I SWINGSETS/PLAYSETS ("PLAY EQUIPMENT') I

All Play Equipment that (a) exceeds the height of nine feet (9') from ground level to the cross baror the highest point, SHALL require ACC approval.

Written consent of adjacent lot owners should be included with the submittal.

Play Equipment that does not exceed the height of nine feet (9') from ground level to the crassbar or the highest point SHALL not require ACC approval.

STORAGE SHEDSAll sheds that exceed the height of the property wall SHALL require written approval from theACC. If above the wall, the shed must be painted to match the home or in Desert hues, withroofing to match. Written consent of adjacent lot owners should accompany the submittal.

SCREEN/SECURITY DOORSScreen doors SHALL NOT require the approval of the ACC if they are wrought iron & painted: (i)the same color as the house, or (ii) painted to match the trim. Designs on the doors SHALL NOTrequire approval if they are painted the same color as the door.

Screen doors constructed of any other material or color SHALL require the prior written approvalof the ACC.


I SIGNS IN COMMON AREAS"Open House' and "Garage Sale" signs in Common Areas are permitted by an Owner andSHALL NOT require submittal if in accordance with the following provisions:

Professionally made "Open House" signs may be placed in Common Areas by a professionalresidential brokerage company.

— "Open House" and 'Garage Sale" signs which have been purchased or made by an Ownermay be placed in Common Areas; however, the ACC shall reserve the right to requestreasonable modifications of such signs if deemed appropriate.

- Signs in Common Areas must not block any sidewalk traffic.- Signs in Common Areas must be placed no sooner than sunrise and removed no later than

sunset of the same day.— No more than three (3) signs total may be used for any one event to be put up and taken

down on the same day.

SIGNS ALLOWED ON LOTSSigns which meet the following requirements SHALL NOT require ACC approval:

One "For Sale" or 'For Rent" sign, placed by a professional residential brokerage company.One "For Sale," "For Rent," "Open House" or "Garage Sale" sign which has been purchasedor made by an Owner; except that the ACC shall reserve the right to request reasonablemodifications to such signs if deemed appropriate.Sign must not block any sidewalk traffic and is to be placed within the lot, not the curb strip.

Members are permitted to have (1) sign on their property. wriich includes information related to ahome security system actually in use at that property. A Secuhty sign is permitted. SignsSHALL NOT require approval if:(a) total surface area on the display side of the sign will not exceed 110 square inches(b) top of sign shall not be higher than 18 inches from the surface of the walkway, gravel, dirt,

etc.(c) signs should face the street and shall be located not more than 24 inches from the

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FOR RESIDEKTIAL DEVELCPMENT AT RITA RANCH

This ESTABLISHMENT OF DESIGN GUIDELINES is made this

day cf , 1987 by PIMA SERVICE CORPORATION, an

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Ranch dated December 21, 1984 that was recorded in the office of

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Architectural Review and Control by the Declarant of the Property

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Ri ta Ranch the geclarant hereby entablishes the Design Guidelines

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DE8IGN GUIDELINE8 FORRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

ATRITA RACH

I, INTRODUC~ION

Ii" Pu:ipose

The purp::se 0:' these ';esign Guidelines ("Guidelines") is toensurG that development of consistently high quality occurswithin Rita Ranch, t~us protecting and enhancing the investmentc::' those 10catin'J t here. Used in conjunction with theDeclarativ,"" Restrict) ons, the material contained herein providesa basis for directing and evaluating the planning, architecturaland landscapLig design at: improvements ,to each 'Parc,il andproviding a guideline upon which the responsible govarnmentalagency's design review process can be based. The ultimatepu~'.,o,,, is to produce a high quality of ' design and development ofwhic." owners, developers and the community can be equally proud.

B. Goals and Objectives

1. To e~sure th~ protection ofenhancement of ir,"estl'ent both_i thin surrounding prcperties.

property values andwithin Rit.a Ranch and

2. To p i:omotedeve:"opmentenvironmentexisting and

at',:ractive, high q'.~ality design andwhich upgrades the area i s naturaland Jdentity and is compatible withfutu.. surrounding uses.

3, To encourage imag :,',ative, inr.ovative planning an ¡design c!: facilities and sites while providingflexibility to res~ond to changing future conditions.

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4. To create v~riety and interest in development through ahigh standard of archi tecturaJ and landscape design.

c, Application

These G~idelines shall apply to that real property known as RitaRanch, These standards shall be applied in addition to, any platon file with th8 Pima County Records Office.

The responsible body for administering, reviewing and enforcingthese Guidelines shall be Pima Service Corp. as described in theDeclaration of Protective Restrictions for Rita Ranch, asdeclared by ?lma Service Corp. ("Declarant").The materiël set forth in these Guidelines shale, apply throughoutthe residential areas of Rita Ranch. For those criteria whichare not explicitly stated herein, the responsible governmentalagency i ~ requirements shall prevail.

D. ~urisdictionThe standards contained wi thin these Guidelines are intended tobe con:patible with the City of Tucson and not in conflict withthû standards of Pima County. References to submittals for Cityof Tucson approval shall also be interpreted as submittal to PimaCounty,

II, ARCHITECTUL CONTROL

A, Architectural Review

To ensure compatibility of the 'land use, exterior design and thelocation of improvements with surrounding struct~res andtopography, to ensure visual continuity and the compatibility ofthe architecture w.tthin Rita Ranch, tçi ensure that appropriateco~on areas, easements and offsite improvements are created andto promote a quality development throughout Rita Ranch, certainarchi tectural controls shall apply to the Property as set forthin this section.

No building, structure, improvement, alteration, repair,rebui èding, si te cle~ring, excavation, grading, landscaping,wall, road, fence, sign, utility installation, or any otheraçtivity which in any way temporarily or permanently alters anyportion or ~ll of the Property from its natural state or altersú'r.y ~;iprovements anywhere on the Property ("Improvements \'ark")sha.ll be comienced without prior approval and writtenauthorization of the Declarant as set forth below.


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To obtain the Declarant's approval, the followi:og procedure mustbe successfully completed unless the Declarant grants an expresswritten waiver of the requirement,

1. S,\bmission of Construction Documents for Review.

2. Final conformance Inspection,

A detailed description of the information required for thisprocedur~ is included in Appendix A.

The Declarant shall approve the procedure in writing and shallbase its approval on the standards and g'iidelines set forth inthis document and in the Declaration of Protective Restrictionsfor Rita Ranch. Approval of step 1 shall be received prior toany site clearing or building.

1'.1 forms, plans and documents shall be submitted in duplicatewith one copy to be retained by the Design Review Committee andone returned to the applicant to:

Pima service corporationc/o Aries Enterpriser" Ltd.2200 E. River Road, Suite' 116Tucson, AZ 85718

B. Variances

The Declarant shall have the authority, in its sole discretion,to grant written variance,; from the architectural requirementsset forth in this Article II. The decision of the Declarant nall matters submitted to it pursuant to this Declaration or anysubsidiary or supplemental Declaration shall be final.

C. Construction Obligations

Any development, constructio:o, grading, landscaping,' work,aèditions, alterations, maintenance, or any other activity orImprovement Work affecting' th", Property shall be done inworkmanlike manner and where the Declarant has approveã a plan,the work must be done in accordance with that plan. Alldevelopment, grading, e,ections, construction, or additions shallinterfere to the least extent possible with the enjoyment and useof other Parcels. Any damage to other Parcels or ImprovementWork shall be immediately repaired, replaced or restored at theexpensE; of the Owner causing such damage. Destruction of thenatural vegetation and topography shall be kept to the minimum.In no event shall access to other Parcels be obstructed orimpaired. During construction, Parcels shall be kept reasonablyclear of trash and debris,


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To the extent possible, indigenous and natural vegetation shallbe preserved,

E. Subdivision platting Requirements

Every Owner shall be responsible, at their expense, forcompliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations andordinances governing Improvement Work, including, biit not limitedto, the subdivision platting requirements of applicablegovernmental entities,

F. LiabilityThe Declarant or its Reviewing Agent shall not be liable for anyproj ect or pl'ln changes required by pima County or the city ofTucson, and owners assume all risk for whatever changes must bemade or for any resubmission to the Declarant required. TheDeclarant or Reviewing Agent will not be liable for any damage,loss or cost suffered or claimed on account of (a) the approvalor disapproval of any plans, drawings or specifications; (b) theconstruction or performance of any work; or (c) the alteration,development or maintenance of any Parcel.

III, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

A. storm Drainage

The design of storm drainage facilities shall ensure theacceptance, conveyance and disposal of storm runoff withoutdamage to the street or to adj acent properties, All improvementWork shall be consistent and compatible with the master drainageplan prepared by Pima service. Conformance with the drainageplan may require acceptance of' the flow from another Parcel.

1. storm water conveyance structures may includ" piping,concrete boxes, and lined or unlined open channels.The determination of specific design applications shallbe based on drainage area, channel configuration,existing upstream and downstream improv"ments oradopted improvement plans, and shall be arrived at inconsultation with the city of Tucson and (',ppropriateresronsible public agencies.

2. Where possible, exposed storm drainage facilitiesshould be visually screened from view as seen frommaj or publ ic streets, unless such screeni:og adverselyaffects the efficient function of the st,orm drainagesystem. Techniques for visual scre~ning includeberming, use of wall or fences, use of plant.materials,or the physical location of storm facilities so as tomake them less visible.

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B, Utilities and Lighting

1. All utility lines shall he underground, exce?t ~sprovided in Article ix, Section 4 of the Declaration ofProtective Restrictions of Rita Ranch.

2. Above ground transformers, utility cabinets and utilitymeters shall be grouped wherever possible, shall belocated out of the public view, and shall be screenedwith vegetation, fencing, walls, berms or a combinationof these techniques. Unobstructed aCC8SS shall beprovided as required by utility companies.

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2. Off-streetstandardsordinance,

parking development areas shall conform toset forth in the City of Tucson ZoningChapter 23, Article iV, Division 1.

lD. Landscaping and screening:

Plants throughout the site shall be selected based upon theirdrought resistant qualities and prover. suitability to theclimatic area. Consideration shall be given to the ultimate sizeand form of each proposed species, thus avoiding excessive levelsof maintenance in the future. The suggested landscape/plantmaterials are contained in Appendix B. Finish grading for alllanåscaped areas shall be coordinated to provide a smooth rollingterrain characteristic that blends slope areas with flat buildingpad areas, The use of earth mounds is recommended to soften theview to parked vehicles. Finish land fcrm and grade shall be anintegral part of 'the landscape theme.

To protect the integrity 0; the landscape installation, specialattention shall be applied to the drainage solution for the site.The disposition of ",ater, in the form of r.atural rainfall andirrigation, shall be carefUlly considered ant' ',~"dled. Surfaceand subsurface systems should be utilized. A :ii.n~,"um slope of 2%fcr drainage in la:odscape areas is recommended. All excess watershall be directed to the nearest drainage structure or streetdrainage system.


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It is intended to encourage the use of trees fcr continuity ofthemes, The integration of plant material will blend the totaldesign concept of the entire project.

1, Ground cover: To establish continuity, inert groundcover shall be used along with low-growing ground coverplants (from flats) or prostrate-form shrub~ (1 gallonsize minimum) for the ground plane treatment. to berepea ted in all planting areas. No natural earth shallbe visible in planted areas. The ratio of plants toinert ground cover shall be no less than fifty percent(50%) plants to fif'cy percent (50,~) inert ground cover.

2, Shrubs: Tei provide accents at selected points and forbuffers or screens, where required, shrubs shall beused. Accents are nec9ssary at vehicular andpedestrian points of en'.ry and shall be installed as15-gallon size minimum. Screens are needed to lil1:,tthe view of parking, storage, and loading areas fr0iradj acent streets, as well as for above-ground utilityelements and trash facilities. These screens shall bemi'1imum 5-gallon size, dense evergreen plants, spacednot more than 36 inches apart to provide a solid screenwithin two years. Buffers are necessary where adjacentland USGS are incompatible, and must provide a densevisual barrier. Type, size and spacing is the same asfor screens.

3. Trees: Shade trees are required in all parking areasand shall be spaced to provide head-to-head grow~h uponmaturity. Minimttr-size shade trees to be installed are15 gallon. All landscaping installed in the vicinityof street and driveway, intersections shall be sized,located and maintained so as not to interfere with asafe sight distance with respect to vehicular traffic.

E. Fencing and Walls

Walls may be used as entry statements, for screening of unsightlyuses, to separat9 dissimilar uses, and to create privacy. Wallheight shall not exceed four (4) feet at entries or six (6) feetat screening conditions. Where wall lengths are greater thanfifty (50) feet in a continuous run, that length shall berelieved by a projection, offset, staggering of planes or insetfeatures. As an example, projections and insets could measurethree (3) feet wide by one and one-hal f (1 1/2) feet deep, andshall occur at distances not to exceed forty (40) feet.

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F, Sign Design Guidelines

Prior to erection of any and all signs within Rita Rimch theOwner must submit to the Declarant a detailed plan andspecification showing the size, design, shape, height, materials,colors, location and other material attributes of said sign, asprovided in Article V, Section LC of the Declaration ofProtective Restrictions for Rita Ranch. The erection of a s~gnmay conunence after DÐclarant' s written approval of the abovedescribed items,

No sign shall be erected or located in such a manner as toconfuse traffic, to interfere with its orderly flow, or to impairits visibility. All signs shall be located within the privatepr0perty limits, shall not be closer than 5 feet to the propertyli:~e nor within 20 feet of the property corner of any corner lot.Wnere possible, all site signs shall confori to the descriptionattached as Exhibit D. Color samples are a-iailable from theDeclarant upon request,

Each individual site may be identified with its own monument signlocated within 20' from the property line if on a major street.Acceptable sign materials are: concrete, stucco or masonry.Al ternate proposals for signage appropriate for residential areaswill be considered by the Decla::',,¡t¡ but, in general, surface-mounted, backlighted metal letters or externally illuminatedmetal letters or cast-in letters are recommended, Internal'),yilluminated plastic-faced letters on signs will not be approved,All signs shall iieet all criteria required by the city of Tucson.

Ancillary signage such as: stop signs, directional signs,(building -identification, etc.) will be consistent as to size,color, iiaterials, type face, and mounting heights with the site'sown monumentation sign.

G, Arohi tectural Standards1. Exterior Materials and Colors: Colors, materials,

textures and finishes shall be selected in ~ll exteriorelevations of the buildings anè walls to achieve atotal continuity of design and to maintaincompatibility and quality level with adjacent or nearbybuildings. Exterior materials should consist primarilyof stucco, textured, rough or smooth finished concrete,or similar materials. However, this is not to precludethe use of metal details within buildings such as"Corten" steel, pa.inted, polished or re£12ctive metalsused as accents or as secondary exterior elements.


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2. Building Exterior Design: Long building planes such aswalls or pitched roof planes should be broken up orinterrupted by design elements or archi tecturalfeatures (windows, doorways, cornices, etc. ) or byshifting or offsetting of planes so that largeuninterrupted surfaces are avoided,

3. Roof Top Design: All roof surfaces must be finishedand designed with consideration for buildings whichwill have visual access to such roof tops,

4. Mechanical Equipment: without the prior writtenapproval of Declarant, no exterior television, radio,CB or other antennae or satellite dish of a,ny sortshall be., placed, allowed or maintained upon anybuilding or improvement used as a r.esiaence or anyportion of the Property zoned for residential uses,Satellite dishes and antennae may be installed on otherbuildings or improvements and on other portions of theProperty if ùdequately screened from view.

H. Land use

1. size of Houses: No house shall be erected, permitted,or maintained in the project which, has less than thefollowing nllüber of square feet exclusive. of openporches, ramadas, patios, balconies, pergolas,carports, or attached or detached garages: '

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A~CHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESSSUBMITTALS

Review for Multi-Family units D,,'/elopments:

1, Submit two copies of each:

Development Plans, including:

A, Plat/Site Plan (Form R/R-l) - minimum scale to Joe111=40' - 0,11 with north arrow, scale, date, owner'sname, inclu,-,i ng ths following information:

1, utility locations2. Storm årainage3. R.O.W. 's and easements4, Roads (Rights-of-Way)5. Lots (Lot Lines and Dimensions)6, Parking and walkways7. Buildings8. site structures and features9, Bike and j ogging tra~ls10. Open space

B. Grading Plan (Form R/R-2) - same as above includingtcpography at a one-foot contour interval.

1. Boundary survey2, Existing contours3. Proposed contours, grading plan4.. :Key spot elevations

C. Architectur&l Pl~ns (Form R/R-3) - including:

1. Floor plan2. Exterior elevetions3, Actual color samples of major exterior materials4, Uni1: Mix

D, Land:õcare Plan (Form R/R-,)

7., Appropriate completed form (s)(Le" R/R-1, R/R-2, R/R-3, R/R-4, Final Inspaction Form)

::. Fee

4. Construction Schedule

NOTE: steps C & D (with Forms R/R-3 and R/R-4) must besubmitted simultaneously,

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A. site grading plans (Form R/F.-2)

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C, Landscaping Plan (Yorm R/P'-4)

2. Appropriate completed formes)(i. e" R/R-2, R/R-3, R/R-4, Final Inspection Form)

3. Fee

4, Construction Schedule

NOTE: For single-Family Homes all plans and 'forms must besubmi tted simultaneously,

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TREES

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Acacia abyssinicaAcacia berlandieriAcacia constrictaAcacia shaffneriAcacia smalliiAcacia stenL'phylla

Acacia willardiana

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Ethiopian acacia

Texas acacia

Whitethorn acacia

Twisted acacia

Sweet acacia

Shoestring acacia

Palo blanco

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Western h~ckberry

Blue palo verde

Foothills 'palo verdePalo brea

Desert willow

Arizona cy ~ess

Fantexi ?:.0 Grande ash

Mexican ash

Arizona ash

Fea ther bush

Mexican palo verde

Texas ebony

Argentine mesquite

Cbilean rnesqui te

Texas haney mesquite

Native 'mesquite

carnegia gigantea

eel tis reticulata

Cercidj ~m ~loridum

cercidium nicrophylJ."m

Cercidium phraecox

Chilopsis linearis

Cupressus arizonica

Fraxinus greggii

Fraxinus undei

Fraxinus velutina

Lysiloma thornberi

Parkinsonia aculeataPithocellobium flexicaule

Prosopis alba

Prosopis chilensisProsopis giand~lc6a

Prosopis velutina

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Yucca brevi folia Joshua treeYucca elata Soap tree

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Acacia greggii Catclaw acacia

Agave species Larger speciesAniscanthus thurberi Desert h~neysuckle

Four-wing sal tbushAtriplex canescens

Atriplex hymenelytra Desert holly

Atriplex lentiformis Quail bush

Berberis tcifoliolata Hollygrape barberry

Butterfly bushBuddleia IDarruifolia

Caesalpinia gi1liesii Yellow bird-of-paradise

caesalpinia mexicana Mexicán bird-of-paradise

Caesalpinia pulcherrima Red bird-of-paradise

Ree. fairy duster

Fairy dlister

Feathery ca~sia

Calliandra californica

Ca1liandra eriophylla

Cassia artemisioides

Cassia neIDophila Green cassia

Cassia phyllodinea Silver cassia

-:assia sturttii st'irt i S cassia

Cassia wislizeni Popcorn bush

Cel tis pallida

Cordia boissieri

Desert hackberry

Texas olive

Cordia pari flora Little leaf cordia

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Dacyliricn wheeleri Desert spoon

Dodonaea viscosa Hopbush

Dodonaea viscosa "purpureö.1I Purple hopbush

Encel ia farinos0 BrittlebushEphedra viridis Mormon tea

Fallugia paradoxa l.pache plume

Ferocactus species Barrel cactiFouquieria splendens OcotilloHesperaloe parviflora Red yucca

Justicia cali,fornica Chuparosa

Justica ghiesbreghtiana Firecracker plant

Lantana camara Bush lantana

Larrea tridentata Creosote bush

Leucophyllum frutenscens Texan ranger

Leucophyllurn laevagatum Chihuahuan range=

Nolina microcarpa Bear grass

Opuntia species Cholla and prickly pear sp,

Red fountain grassPennisetum setaceum "Cupreum"

Rhus choriophylla Evergreen sumac

Rhus ovata Sugar-hush

Rhus trilobata Squaw busn

Rosa banksia Tombstone rose

Ruellia californica Ruell ia

Salvia clevelandii San Diego sage

Salvia greggii

Simmondsia chinensis

Texas sage

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Sophora secundiflora Texas mo~ntain laurel

Tecoma stans angusta t" Arizona yellow bells

Thamnosa montana Turpentine broom

Vauquelinia californica Arizona rosewood

Yucca species spanish dagger, spanish

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GROUNDCOVERS AND VINES

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Acacia redolens creeping acacia

Agave spe.cies smaller species

Aloe ba~badensis Aloe vera

Aloe saponaria African aloe

Antigonon leptopus Queen 1 S wreath

A TUilagia species columine speciesAtriplex semibacata Australian saltbush

Asclepias subulata Dese=t milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed

Baileya mul tiradiata Desert marigold

cissus trifoliolata Arizona grape ivy

Prostrate indigo bushDalea greggii

Doxantha unguis-c_ti Cat claw vine

Gallardia puchella Fire\,heel

Lantana montevidensis Purple trailing lantana

Oenothera caespi tosa Evening pyimrose

Oenothera drurnundii Baj a primrose

Oenothera speciosa Mexican evening primrose

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Sphaer~lcea ambigua

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Verbena goodingii

Verbena peruviana

Verbena rigida

Verbena tenuisecta

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Betany

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Peruvian verbena

Rough verbena

Purple verbena

Hummingbird bush

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