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ARB
  5.1.1 Landscape plans indicating planting areas, materials, trees to be added or removed, walks, fences, etc., must be submitted and approved by the ARB

  5.2.1 Site landscape area will consist of a minimum of 40% lawn, which should be established within one growing season, unless otherwise approved by the ARB. The balance of landscaping should be planting beds and/or manicured natural areas.

  5.2.2 Minimum initial new tree height should be 6’. Minimum initial new shrub container should be one gallon; predominant containers should be at least three gallons. Some accepted varieties are: River Birch, Japanese Maple, Bonfire Maple Palm, Fountain Grass, Live Oak, Day Lilly, Pampas Grass

  5.2.3 An underground irrigation system is strongly recommended but not required.

  5.2.4 Trees 6” in diameter or over in caliper must not be damaged or removed without ARB approval.

  5.2.5 No removing of Trees or Shrubbery in areas located next to or in the buffer area of the overall Southgate property or property owned by Home Owners Association without consent of ARB or the Board of Directors if ARB is not available.

  5.2.6 Screening shrubbery must be a minimum of 36” to 48” at time of planting, measured from grade.

  5.2.7 Lawns must be maintained on a regular basis. Grass height should not be more than 2” to 3” in height. Vehicles are not to be parked on Lot Owners grass.

  5.2.8 Lake Walls (Bulk-Heads) must meet ARB approval before installation. Wall must not be located outside the property line. Boardwalk may be installed along the top of the wall, which is no more that 4’ wide. Considering that our lakes are used for storm water runoff and retention, owners are forbidden from swimming in lakes and ponds. Bulkheads must be a design of concrete stacking blocks by Keystone Retaining Wall systems or similar. Walls must meet all building codes. Upkeep of wall is the individual property owner’s responsibility.

  5.2.9 Edging materials shall be submitted & approved by the ARB. If concrete block is used it must be level and not higher than 2 full blocks above grade. 1 block must be buried part way in the ground in order to anchor the other 2 layers. Appropriate landscape materials are block, vinyl edging, timbers, brick, etc. The same edging material must be used for all areas that have edging.

  5.2.10 All flower beds must have the same type of material used for edging and for cover. For instance if one bed has pine straw then all beds must have pine straw. Acceptable cover is pine straw, rock or mulch. This must be freshed up as necessary to keep a “like new” appearance and to keep the beds free of weeds.

  5.2.11 Small garden areas will be permitted. Plants must not exceed 4 foot at full growth. Planting beds must be same as regular landscape beds. At end of growing season a ground cover such as mulch must be placed to prevent soil erosion into neighbor’s property. No scarecrows are permitted.

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