FOXWOOD

COMMUNITY DESIGN HANDBOOK

(Updated 7.28.17)

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INTRODUCTION TO THE

FOXWOOD DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS

Introduction to Foxwood and its Villages. Foxwood is one of Northeastern

California’s newest and finest master planned communities, nestled along the slopes of the

Sierra Nevada Mountains and the shores of Lake Almanor. Since its inception in 2000, the

Foxwood master planned community concept has been progressively refined by a team of

professionals, drawn from the disciplines of land use planning, forestry, civil engineering,

architecture and landscape design. The Foxwood vision, as it has been conceived and

implemented, incoporates today’s state of the art land planning concepts and ideas, while

maintaining a sensitivity and respect for the natural beauty and value of the land and its

surroundings.

When completed in accordance with the master plan, Foxwood will include more

than 360 acres and 580 homes. Currently there are four Villages that comprise the

Foxwood community, namely Cedarwood, Foxglenn, Foxhollow, and Foxrun. Within each

Village several home designs have been created and other custom home designs and

architecture are encouraged, subject to review and approval in accordance with the Design

Guidelines presented in this Community Design Handbook and any other applicable

requirements set forth in the Community Design Handbook for each Village. The Village

concept is intended to encourage architectural diversity within Foxwood, although these

Master Design Guidelines establish limits on what is considered acceptable architectural

designs and styles by requiring that all home colors and exterior features be comprised of

natural stone, high quality roofing materials, high quality exterior materials and colors that

harmonize with the Community’s natural environment. The Community Design Handbook

will be used to review each owner's Improvement proposal for conformance with the

overall Community objectives.

The Design Guidelines and the Declaration of CC&Rs for the Community. As

a master planned community that includes both privately owned lots and common area

parcels, the homesites and residences in Foxwood are subject to a Masteter Declaration of

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions that imposes reciprocal rights, obligations and

restrictions on property owners that are intended to implement a common plan of

development and to ensure the preservation of that plan in perpetuity. Among other things,

the Master Declaration provides for formation of the Foxwood Community Association

(the “Master Association”) and the Foxwood Architectural Commission. At the inception

of the development, the Foxwood Architectural Commission is a body that is controlled by

the master developer, although the Board of Directors of the Master Association has a

representative on the Commission. These Design Guidelines are adopted by the Foxwood

Architectural Commission pursuant to authority conferred on the Commission in Section

5.05 of the Master Declaration.

The Master Declaration also contemplates that as Villages are annexed to Foxwood

the homesites and other real property comprising the Village will be subject to a

Supplemental Declaration of Restrictions in addition to the Master Declaration. The

purpose of these Supplemental Declarations is to impose additional or different covenants

and restrictions, applicable only to property within the Village, that may be necessary or

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appropriate to reflect the unique needs or character of the Village. Among other things, a

Supplemental Declaration can include provisions calling for formation of a Village

Association and/or a Village design review committee (referred to as “Covenants

Committees”) to assist in preserving and implementing the vision and standards for

development within each of the Community’s Villages.

Foxwood’s Master Declaration does not list specific design requirements that must be

observed for particular Improvement projects, but rather contemplates that additional

specificity regarding the requirements, standards, permitted building materials for particular

Improvement projects will be set forth in these Design Guidelines or in the Design

Handbooks adopted within Villages, with approval of the Declarant and the Foxwood

Architectural Commission. The Design Guidelines set forth in this Design Handbook

cannot be all-encompassing and are meant to encourage rather than restrict creativity

within the explicit limitations set forth herein. This Handbook is intended to be utilized by

the Foxwood Architectural Commission in a uniform, fair, and consistent manner that will

encourage the construction of homes of high quality architecture and responsible site

planning and landscape solutions that are complimentary of the Community’s beautiful

natural surroundings. If applied properly, the result should be a Community comprised of

homes and other improvements that reflect both a high quality of construction and

diversity in the design while remaining true to a plan and overall scheme of development.

To achieve these goals, homes and other structural improvements must be

sensitively located on Lots and must take into consideration existing topography,

significant indigenous trees, rock out-croppings and other site features, and vegetation. To

the extent reasonably possible, those natural features of the Owner’s Lot must be emphasized

over the built environment in order to screen homes, preserve the natural environment and

beauty of the Community, and provide a sense of an integrated and cohesive community through

a coordinated landscape and development program. See, particularly, Article III, Item (b).

The Foxwood Master Declaration (Section 5.06(b)) vests the Foxwood

Architectural Commission with authority to modify or relax particular requirements

stipulated in these Guidelines, so long as the Commission, in its discretion, concludes that

the approved plans will result in construction of a quality improvement that is consistent

with the overall plan and scheme of development within Foxwood giving consideration to

best planning practices and the interests of the neighborhood. For so long as the Declarant

has the authority to appoint a majority of the members of the Architectural Commission,

the decisions of the Commission shall be final. Once the Commission’s members are

appointed exclusively by the Board of Directors of the Master Association, the decisions of

the Committee may be appealed to the Board.

Conversely, different locations for Improvements, the size of the structure,

proximity to other Residences or Common Facilities, the topography or significant tree

locations on the Owner/applicant’s Lot and other factors may be taken into consideration

by the Committee in reviewing a particular submittal. Accordingly, the Committee shall

be entitled to determine that a proposed Improvement or component thereof is

unacceptable when proposed on a particular Lot, even if the same or a similar

Improvement/component has previously been approved for use at another location if

factors such as drainage, topography, noise or visibility from roads, Common Areas or

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other Lots or prior adverse experience with the product, the design or with similar

Improvements mitigate against erection of the Improvement or use of a particular

component thereof on the Lot involved in the Owner's submittal.

Owners of Lots in the Villages comprising the Foxwood master planned community are

encouraged to carefully review not only this Design Handbook, but also the Foxwood Master

Declaration (particularly Article V, entitled “Architectural Control”), and the requirements and

procedures that are set forth in any Village Design Handbook that has been adopted for the Village

in which the Owner’s Lot is located.

Compliance with Governmental Regulations. Review and approval by the Foxwood

Architectural Commission of any proposals, plans or other submittals pertaining to Improvements

shall in no way be deemed to constitute satisfaction of or compliance with any building permit

process or any other governmental requirements, the responsibility for which shall lie solely with

the Lot Owner who desires to construct, install or modify the Improvement. Contractors,

architects, designers and Owners should carefully review the planned unit development map

conditions of approval for Foxwood and all pertinent County codes and ordinances prior to

commencing the preparation of detailed plans and specifications for residences and other

improvement projects. Before beginning the design process, it would be advisable for owners, their

contractor and their design professionals to contact the Plumas County Building Department in

order to clarify all regulatory questions. The Building Department is located at 555 Main

Street, Quincy, California 95971 and the Department’s telephone number is (530) 283-7011.

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DEFINED TERMS

Any capitalized terms used in this Design Handbook that are not defined in this

Article I shall use the meanings for those terms that are set forth in Article I of the Foxwood

Master Declaration:

● Community means and refers to the Foxwood master planned community and its

various Villages.

● Community Design Handbook or Design Handbook means and refers to this

Foxwood Community Design Handbook.

● Declarant means Foxwood Almanor, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

The Declarant possesses certain special rights and privileges under the Foxwood Master

Declaration, including, without limitation, the right to control the Foxwood Architectural

Commission for an extended period of time pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Foxwood Master

Declaration in order to ensure proper implementation and preservation of the overall Foxwood

master plan during the initial years of development and build-out of the Community.

● Design Guidelines means and refers to the guidelines and procedures set forth in

this Community Design Handbook.

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Fencing Improvements. Whenever reference is made in the Master Declaration

or in these Design Guidelines to a "fence," the term shall mean and include a fence in the

conventional sense, as well as any hedge, tree row, or partition of any kind erected for the purpose of

enclosing a Lot, or to divide a Lot into separate areas or enclosures, or to separate two contiguous

Lots, regardless of whether the fence is comprised of wood, iron, living plant materials, trees or

other materials that are intended to prevent intrusion from without, straying from within or to create

a visual barrier or screen.

● Foxwood Architectural Commission or Commission means and refers to the

Commission by that name that is initially appointed by the Declarant during the term specified in

Section 5.02 of the Foxwood Master Declaration and thereafter by the Board of Directors of the

Master Association.

● Foxwood Master Associaton or Master Association means and refers to the

Foxwood Community Association, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, that has the

duties and responsibilities set forth in the Foxwood Master Declaration.

● Foxwood Master Declaration means and refers to the Master Declaration of

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Foxwood, recorded in the Official Records of Plumas

County, California on July 19, 2002, as Document No. 2002-0006864, as amended by that certain

First Amendment to Declaration dated September 26, 2002, and recorded in the Official Records of

Plumas County, California as Document No. 2002-0010145, and as further amended by that certain

Certificate of Second Amendment to Declaration (Foxwood Master Declaration), executed on

August 23, 2006, and recorded in the Official Records of Plumas County California as Document

No. 2006-0007625.

● Improvement is a term that is used in the Foxwood Master Declaration to identify

those construction, building, landscape and improvement projects that an Owner may wish to

pursue on his or her Lot that require the prior review and approval of the Foxwood Architectural

Commission.

● The Foxwood Master Declaration defines such Improvement projects to include

the following:

a) the construction, installation, alteration or remodeling of any residence,

structures, garages, or outbuildings;

b) the construction of walls, retaining walls, and fences;

c) swimming pools, spas, patios, decks, gazebos, landscape structures, trash

enclosures, driveways, walkways, solar heating equipment, television

satellite reception equipment, pet enclosures and shelters, exterior lighting,

utility lines or any other structure or improvement of any kind; and

d) the installation of landscape improvements (lawns, trees, shrubs, etc).

The Foxwood Master Declaration excludes from the definition of "Improvement" that

require prior review and approval by the Commission: (i) any projects undertaken by the Foxwood

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Community Association within the Common Area at any time after the Declarant is no longer

appointing the members of the Commission; (ii) any projects otherwise meeting the definition of an

Improvement which are dedicated to the public or to a public or quasi public entity or utility

company and accepted for maintenance by the public, the public agency or utility company; and (iii)

any improvement projects located entirely within the interior of a Residence or other enclosed

building structure.

● Merchant Builder means and refers to any person or entity who acquires five or

more lots from the Declarant for purposes of development and resale and who is designated as a

Merchant Builder by the Declarant. The term “Merchant Builder” shall also include any person who

has been identified as a Co-Declarant pursuant to Section 1.12 of the Foxwood Master Declaration

with jurisdiction as such within a particular Village. Pursuant to these Design Guidelines, Merchant

Builders are entitled to expedited review and approval of plans for the construction of homes in the

Merchant Builder’s Village and enjoy other construction and marketing rights and privileges that are

otherwise reserved to the Declarant, its agents, employees and contractors. As an example only,

persons designated as Merchant Builders shall be entitled to a one-time plan review fee for model

homes of a similar design, with an expedited review for such models, showing their siting on a

specific lot, exterior colors, roofing materials and landscape plans.

In the event that the Declarant has sold an entire Village to a Merchant Builder, designation

of any other builder as a Merchant Builder with respect to any Lot or Lots in that Village shall also

require the consent of the Merchant Builder who acquired the Village from the Declarant.

● Village means and refers to each of the separate communities within the Foxwood

master planned development which are or may be established and designated as new phases of the

overall Community and are subjected to the Foxwood Master Declaration and to any Supplemental

Declaration applicable to the Village phase. Currently the Villages that have been established within

Foxwood include Foxrun, Foxhollow, Foxglenn and Cedarwood.

● Village Covenants Committee means and refers to any Covenants Committee

having jurisdiction over the design review and approval process within a Village pursuant to a

Supplemental Declaration and/or a Village Design Handbook approved by the Declarant and the

Foxwood Architectural Commission.

● Village Design Handbook means and refers to any Design Handbook that applies

to Improvement projects within a particular Village of the Foxwood master planned development.

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THE REVIEW PROCESS

Section 2.01. Introduction

The Foxwood Design Guidelines have been created to provide property Owners, architects,

homebuilders and contractors with a set of parameters for the preparation of their drawings

and specifications. Adherence to these Guidelines will assure homeowners that a consistent

level of quality will be maintained and that the review and approval of applications will not

be delayed as a result of the owner-applicant’s failure to include necessary information.

The Foxwood Architectural Commission (Commission) or the "Commission" will review

all designs, plans and construction to assure:

Primary site design issues have been adequately considered,

Excellence in architectural design, and

Any special landscape potential or unique topography of the Lot have been

addressed.

Compatibility and integration of Improvement projects and related landscaping with

surrounding land uses.

Section 2.02. The Foxwood Architectural Commission

The Foxwood Architectural Commission consists of five (5) members. At the

inception of the Community all members of the Commission were appointed by the

Declarant. As of the date of this Design Handbook, the Board of Directors of the Master

Association has the right to appoint one member of the Commission and the Declarant

continues to have the right to appoint the remaining members of the Commission, until the

first to occur of two events, namely the sale by the Declarant of ninety percent (90%) of all

Lots within the Foxwood master development or on the fifth anniversary following the most

recent sale of the first Lot in any Phase of the Foxwood master development under the

authority of a public report. Thereafter, the Master Association Board has the authority to

appoint all members of the Commission and the Commission shall thereupon become a

committee of the Association. Accordingly, as of the date of the adoption of this Design

Handbook, the Commission is not a true committee of the Association, under the sole

jurisdiction of the Master Association and its Board of Directors, but rather exists

independently as a body that is controlled by the Declarant, with representation from, and

participation by, the Master Association. Additionally, an architect or other design

professional, who is a non-Owner, may serve on or act as a consultant to the Commission.

The Commission will use these Design Guidelines for the purpose of review, but may

individually consider the merits of any design due to special conditions that, in the opinion of

the Commission, provide benefits to the adjacent areas, the specific site or to the Foxwood

development as a whole.

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Prior to the commencement of any site work or construction activity, the property

Owner or his or her contractor or architect (“Owner’s agent”) must submit an Application for

Approval of such work. Approval by the Commission must be received prior to the start of any

clearing, grading, construction or landscaping. The authority to approve or disapprove

building and landscape plans is provided by Article V of the Foxwood Master Declaration.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04. – page 8 (relating to Merchant Builder construction

projects), variances from the Design Guidelines may be permitted on a case-by-case basis in

accordance with Section 5.12 of the Foxwood Master Declaration.

Section 2.03. Relationship of the Foxwood Architectural

Commission and These Design Guidelines to the Village Covenants

Committees and the Village Design Guidelines.

The Foxwood Master Declaration grants the Declarant the authority to approve

Supplemental Declarations (as defined in Section 1.38 of the Foxwood Master

Declaration), applicable solely to lands within a particular Village. Supplemental

Declarations applicable to a particular Village can call for establishment of a Village

Architectural Committee with a defined scope of duties and responsibilities with respect to

improvement projects on Lots within the Village to which the Supplemental Declaration

pertains. It is also possible that other Villages may be annexed to Foxwood in the future

with no local (i.e., Village) architectural review process.

In the event that a Village Architectural Committee is authorized by a

Supplemental Declaration, the intent is that the Village Committee function in a manner

that will complement the role of the Foxwood Architectural Commission in ensuring

consistent implementation of the overall plan of development and vision for the

Community, while providing opportunities for Villages to establish a distinctive character

within those guiding parameters. It is not the purpose or intent of these Master Design

Guidelines to duplicate design review and approval requirements that are applicable to Lot

Owners within their Village. The scope of authority and the range of responsibilities of

any Village Architectural Committee remains in the discretion of the Declarant, for so long

as the Declarant controls the Foxwood Architectural Commission, and thereafter of the

Board of Directors of the Master Association. For example, the Foxwood Master

Declaration authorizes these Design Guidelines to include provisions that indentify

projects that are eligible for expedited review and approval by the Foxwood Architectural

Commission or which require solely or primarily the approval of the Village Covenants

Committee (see Section 5.05(c) of the Foxwood Master Declaration).

To the extent that any design, construction or Improvement requirement

specifically set forth in this Design Handbook are different from, in addition to, or more

restrictive than, any corresponding requirements of a Village Design Handbook, the

provisions set forth in this Design Handbook shall control and be applicable to the

Improvement Project.

In those Villages where a Village Covenants Committee is administering some

elements of the design review and approval process contemplated by this Design

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Handbook, the Foxwood Architectural Commission shall retain the principal oversight

authority including the right to: (i) have a representative attend any meetings of any of the

Village Covenants Committees with respect to particular Owner-applicant Improvement

submittals and approvals; (ii) submit comments, objections and proposed modifications to

any of the Village Covenants Committees regarding any pending Improvement projects;

and (iii) to enforce the requirements of the Master Declaration and these Design Guidelines

in the event that a Village Covenants Commission fails to initiate its own enforcement

procedures in a timely and effective manner.

Section 2.04. Application and Administration of the Design

Review Process With Respect to Merchant Builders.

Section 5.05(c) of the Foxwood Master Declaration confers discretion on the

Foxwood Architectural Commission to identify categories of Improvement projects or

components of the plan review and approval process which can be waived or streamlined

by the Commission in order to expedite the processing of applications for approval.

Pursuant to this authority, the Commission has determined that persons who have been

designated by the Declarant as “Merchant Builders”, as defined in Article I. In the event

that a Merchant Builder intends to construct several homes using a similar design and floor

plan, a single plan review fee shall be charged by the Commission for review and approval

of the proposed design and floor plan. The Merchant Builder will be required, however, to

submit to the Commission Lot-specific site plans, showing the location and orientation of

the approved home on the residential Lot, grading plans for the residential Lot (including

the proposed location of driveways), and a color palette showing the exterior color scheme

and finish materials that are proposed for use on the exterior of structural Improvements.

This requirement is intended to afford the Commission with the opportunity to confirm that

the home is located within the prescribed set backs for the Lot and that there is a diversity

of architectural styles and appearances of homes along a common streetscape. Parts III

(“Minimum Improvement Requirements”) and IV (“General Rules for Contractors and

Personnel”) of these Design Guidelines shall continue to apply to Merchant Builder

Improvement projects.

Section 2.05. Design Review and Approval Process

The Design Guidelines set forth herein and in each of the Village Design Handbooks

outline the design intent, basic requirements, and processes that will be followed by the

Commission and the Village Covenants Committees in reviewing and approving architectural,

site and landscaping plans. It is recommended that all interested parties familiarize

themselves with the Design Guidelines prior to the commencement of any design work.

The Commission encourages Owners to utilize the assistance of architects,

engineers, and builders who have acquainted themselves with the Foxwood Design

Guidelines, the Guidelines applicable to particular Villages within the Foxwood

Community, and applicable State and County codes, ordinances, and regulations.

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Section 2.06. Requirement of Licensed Engineers, Architects

and Contractors.

All residential structures shall be constructed by a contractor licensed under the

laws of the State of California or owner/builder and shall be designed by licensed architect

or a competent residential designer, unless this requirement is waived by the Commission

prior to the commencement of design or construction.

Section 2.07. Conceptual Design Submittal

An Owner’s Conceptual Design submittal should consist of two (2) sets of plans

drawn to scale and presented on a minimum of 24” x 36” paper. See Exhibit “C” of this Design

Handbook for the specific requirements of the Conceptual Design Submittal.

The lot Owner or Owner’s agent should submit the completed Exhibit “I”

Application Form, along with the plans described in Exhibit “C”, to both the Commission, and if

applicable, to the Village Covenants Committee, if established for the applicant’s Village. The

Commission will review the plans and contact the Owner or Owner’s agent, and if

applicable, the members of the Village Covenants Committee, within forty-five (45)

calendar days of a complete submittal package.

Section 2.08. Final Design Review Approval

After preliminary review and approval of the Conceptual Design Submittal, the Owner or

Owner's agent must submit to the Commission four (4) final sets of working drawings in

accordance with Exhibit “D” of this Design Guideline Handbook. The Commission's Final

Design Review process contemplates a thirty (30) day review period.

Section 2.09. The Completed Application and Approval Forms

To ensure that a thorough review is provided to each builder and that the highest

architectural and design standards are met, the Commission may, at their discretion, retain the

services of architects, engineers, landscape architects and/or inspectors. To cover the cost of

the Commission, insure against damage to the Foxwood Community due to construction, and

ensure compliance with approved plans and construction policies, home owners are required to

submit a Review Fee and a Construction Deposit in accordance with the Fee Schedule listing

on Exhibit “B”. Of this amount, $1000.00 represents a fee to the Commission for the

Commission’s review and approval services which is nonrefundable. The remaining balance

will be held as a non interest bearing deposit until a construction inspection is completed

and the inspection confirms that the project has been completed in accordance with

approved plans and specifications.

Upon inspection, if no damage occurred to neighboring Lots or Common Area

property in Foxwood as a result of an Owner-applicants’ construction and the determination is made

that the project is in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Commission, the

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balance of the Construction Deposit will be returned. If the Commission finds that damage has occurred, the cost for repairs will be taken out of the deposit. The cost for repair services will be based on a time and materials basis with a full accounting provided to the builder. Any unspent deposit will be returned to the home owner. In the event that cost for damage repair exceeds the amount of the remaining deposit, an invoice for the appropriate repairs will be provided to the home owner.

Section 2.10. Exterior Remodeling and Additions

Exterior remodeling and additions to existing homes and other permitted outbuildings are required to meet the same criteria as new construction. All information concerning color, site location, architecture, landscaping, grading and excavation, roof, height, solar collectors, setbacks, lighting, etc., will be required to be submitted to the Commission before approval for additional work is given. Notwithstanding the foregoing requirement, in the event that a Village Covenants Committee has been established within a Village and the Committee has been vested with authority to administer and enforce the design review and approval process within the Village, the Foxwood Architectural Commission shall have the discretion to delegate all authority with respect to the review and approval of plans for remodeling or additions to existing Improvements to the Village Covenants Committee. This discretion is intended to streamline the review and approval process for relatively minor remodeling projects.

Prior to starting any work on any changes to the existing home or Lot, the Owner

must contact the Commission. The review process, review fee, and construction deposit will be applicable, but may be reduced or waived if the Commission feels the degree of review needed does not warrant imposition of the full process, review fee, or construction deposit.

Section 2.11. Submittal Address

All forms and submittal packages required by the Foxwood Architectural Commission shall be sent to the following address:

Foxwood Architectural Commission 51 Foxwood Drive Westwood, CA 96137

Section 2.12. Procedural Flow Chart

The outline below represents the steps necessary to complete a residence in Foxwood. It is important to note that any deviation from these procedures could cause unnecessary delays or additional costs.

1. Conceptual Design Review:

Submittal Application – Exhibit “A”. Design Review Fee, per the schedule presented in Exhibit “B”.

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Two sets of Preliminary Plans in accordance with Exhibit “C”.

2 . Final Design Review Approval:

Four (4) sets of Final Plans in accordance with Exhibit “D”.

Construction Deposit, per the schedule presented in Exhibit “B”.

3. Remodeling and Additions

Same process as Conceptual Design Review, and Final Design Review

Approval, unless waived by the Commission.

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III

MINIMUM IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR

PARTICULAR

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Section 3.01. SITE DEVELOPMENT

The Commission shall consider each site independently, but shall give extensive

consideration to the individual impact of each plan upon adjacent Lots and common areas. In

addition, the Commission will evaluate driveway access, structure height, and the relationship

of the site to its natural amenities. See Foxwood Master Declaration at Section 5.06.

(a) Grading

The Commission is particularly concerned with site utilization and efforts to minimize

disruption of the natural terrain. All efforts should be made to complement the natural

environment with innovative architectural solutions. With the exception of driveways,

grading should be limited to those portions of a Lot that are included within, or immediately

adjacent to, the footprint of the approved structure. To this end, a grading plan will be

required as part of the final design submittal. Grading approval must be obtained from the

Commission before any earth is moved.

All grading reviews shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and

shall be considered individually for each Lot. Requirements will be based upon individual

Lot locations, terrain, soil conditions, drainage, cuts and fills. The owner, builder and/or

architect are encouraged to utilize stepped level and/or raised deck techniques in his/her

design to minimize the amount of grading on each Lot. This same concept should be

carried forth in the design of the hardscape and landscape areas adjacent to the building

structure. Every effort should be made to achieve a final design that fits the shape of the

Lot, and the land around it. Existing drainage patterns are to be maintained where possible

and modified as little as possible.

Retaining walls and engineered building pads may be utilized only where

absolutely necessary. All graded slopes shall be contoured and rounded on the top

sections, manufactured slopes shall be undulated and the gradient varied, where

appropriate, to meet existing contours.

All disturbed graded areas on Lots not receiving landscaping improvements must

be hydro seeded with a seed mix as approved by Foxwood Architectural Commission.

(b) Retaining Walls

Efforts should be made in the grading design to minimize the use of retaining walls.

However, the Commission understands that situations will arise which require their use. If

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retaining walls are required, they should be constructed of materials that compliment or

match those used on the residence, and they should be screened or softened by the use of

landscaping. Gentle curving of long expanses of walls should be utilized in lieu of long

straight sections. No wood retaining walls shall be allowed.

Structural rockery walls (meaning rockery walls that exceed four (4) feet in height)

or retaining walls exceeding four (4) feet in height must be designed and constructed to the

specifications of a licensed civil or structural engineer.

(c) Driveways

Driveways shall be a maximum of fourteen (14’) feet wide for the first fifteen

(15’) feet from the street to preserve the rural and open feeling of the Community.

Driveways wider than fourteen (14’) feet may be permitted if paver stones or other

upgraded materials are utilized and approved by the Commission. Decorative driveways

with pavers as accent and/or colored concrete are encouraged. In order to provide a

consistent appearance, every driveway interface with the adjacent street must be reviewed

and approved by the Commission.

(d) Off-Street Parking

In an effort to create a more rural environment and minimize the impact on the

natural resources, Foxwood incorporates the use of narrower road widths. Whereas wider

road widths afford the opportunity to provide for on-street parking, narrower road widths

result in guest parking being accommodated on the lots in driveways, parking bays or

other means feasible to provide guest parking. The site design shall depict the location of the

off-street parking.

(e) Run-Off and Drainage

Drainage considerations play an important part of the overall ecological balance of the

site. Water runoff for each individual Lot must be handled by adequately sloping all areas

so that runoff can be directed to the natural drainage areas or to storm drainage facilities.

Storm drainage facilities may be located on some of the lots and benefit the subdivision

overall. These storm drainage facilities will be identified on the plans and are not to be,

altered without the approval of the Commission. The Commission will consider requests by

Lot Owners for alterations, but it should be noted that the alterations will only be granted

if it is demonstrated by the Lot Owner, agreed to by the Commission, and approved by the

County or State, that the integrity of the storm drainage facilities are not affected or

impacted by the alteration.

Site drainage must be detailed on the grading plan. All sheet flow should be

directed into drainage swales, area drains, street curb and gutter or adjacent lands if it is

demonstrated that the sheet flow does not negatively impact the adjacent lands. Although

the Commission will review drainage plans, the Lot Owner is fully responsible for water

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runoff and drainage control of the Lot in accordance with State and/or County regulations.

Landscaping may not be installed in any manner which interferes with the storm drainage

improvements.

Site and drainage plans will be closely studied to ensure that proper area drain

systems and/or diversion routes are designed to prevent runoff into sensitive areas, or other

home sites within Foxwood. Approval of site and drainage plans does not relieve the

Owner, architect, engineer or contractor of liability for any damage to their property,

adjacent properties, or Foxwood common areas of drainage improvements.

The Owner and the Owner’s contractor must also comply with all applicable Storm

Water Protection Plans (SWPP) as dictated by any governing agency having authority

over Foxwood. Additionally, as specified by Plumas County, all homes constructed

within Foxwood must allow for eave drip-line infiltration drainage.

(f) Cross Lot Drainage

The topography and design of Foxwood requires that cross lot drainage either to a

drainage way or to the street be allowed for certain lots. In cases where topography

dictates that there is no other way to convey drainage from a lot directly to a street or

common area cross lot downstream, property owners shall accept sheet flow from the

upstream property owners in accordance with Plumas County requirements. Detention

basins and/or sediment ponds may be required at the property line to protect the

downstream property, and erosion control protection may be required on the upstream

property. Design and construction of cross lot drainage facilities shall be paid for by the

upstream property owner. Proposed facilities shall be designed in accordance with the

“Best Management Practices” of Plumas County and the California Regional Water

Quality Control Board. Any cross lot drainage must be shown and identified on grading

plans and submitted to the Foxwood Architectural Review Commission for review.

Section 3.02. ARCHITECTURE

The intent of these Design Guidelines is to avoid dictating specific architectural

styles that must be used within the community, but rather to give property Owners and

their architects a set of guidelines that will make the entire Community a more attractive

place to live. These Design Guidelines are created to encourage a community of individual

outstanding architectural statements that, when viewed together, produce an attractive rural

environment.

(a) Design Philosophy

Terms such as "sound design" and "good taste" are difficult to describe and even

more difficult to legislate. Good architectural design can be established traditional or

innovated contemporary, and incorporate architectural elements that have withstood the

test of time, and each architect should strive to design a home that has integrity, simplicity

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and a sense of proportion. The Community Design Theme is referred to as “Polite

Rusticity” through the use of natural rock for monumentation, signage, pilasters, theme

structures and creek beds in combination with limited use of ornamental iron fencing, tree

and reed clusters, ponds, and indigenous ground cover. Any fencing installed along Lot

borders with adjacent open space areas must be uniform and consistent with other fencing

in the Foxwood Community, so as to preserve the scenic views from and across

neighboring homesites. Although wrought iron fencing has been installed around many

perimeter boundaries of the Community by the Declarant, such fencing shall not be

permitted as perimeter Lot boundary fencing. Instead, except as specifically provided in

this Handbook or as permitted by issuance of a Lot-specific variance, Lot perimeter yard

fencing shall be cedar, split-rail fencing.

The architectural character to be followed is of historical Craftsman, Cottage,

Bungalow, French and English Country architectural styles. The goal is to encourage

contemporary interpretations of these styles that exhibit the individuality of their Owners

as well as the characteristics of the selected architectural style. But it is also important that

Owners and their agents observe basic design principles inherent in good architecture.

Among other factors these principles should be observed to achieve a degree of

authenticity and cohesive integration for improvement projects:

The residence should be located on the site to minimize disruption to the

natural topography and landscape. Each Lot has a designated Building Envelope and/or

set back requirements which define where and how structures can be built.

The various building materials should present a pleasing and harmonious

exterior appearance for the residence.

Appropriate exterior colors should be utilized, with bright colors limited and

used with restraint.

A consistent scale should be employed throughout the design of the residence.

Each element should be designed to be in proportion to the others.

Specific features of the architectural style should be well developed and

carefully detailed.

The following elements are to be encouraged: intelligent selection of details related

to a well designed floor plan; sensitive interpretation of styles within constraints of budget

and site; consistency of site planning, landscaping and architecture; and logical use of

materials.

The following elements are to be avoided: harsh contrasts of color and/or materials;

illogical or inappropriate combinations of scale; poorly executed details and extreme

interpretation of the components of each style.

(b) Architectural Styles

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The rich character and personality of Foxwood will be achieved through the

consistent application of the architectural styles portrayed within these guidelines.

Application of the architectural styles should be as authentic as possible regarding the use

of detail, materials, massing, scale and proportion.

Pure and contemporary adaptations of these styles and other compatible

architectural styles are acceptable. Prospective residential Lot buyers and new Owners

who have not begun the process of designing their Foxwood home are encouraged to visit

the Foxwood website (www.foxwoodlakealmanor.com) and visit the Home Design page of

the website for examples of architectural styles within the existing Foxwood Villages. The

Home Designs currently showcased have distinctive exteriors with covered patios,

pergolas and natural stone accents. Architectural details are visible on roof lines with

copper accents, custom corbels, and European style copulas including trellises and unique

design elements on the exterior. Most dwellings feature a custom entry door with inviting

walkways that lead into an elegant entrance, reflecting the superior quality and flow of

these fine homes. Many of the custom home plans can be modified to reflect the

topography and size of homesites within each Village.

The mixture of these architectural styles is intended to promote a unique but

cohesive community style. The adaptation of each style can produce a formal, symmetrical

design; or an informal asymmetrical design. The beauty of Foxwood will emerge from the

integration of these styles, including the use of similar details, materials and colors,

producing a true California personality.

(c) Massing, Scale & Proportion

The dominance of nature over the built environment is one of the most important

traits of the rural/suburban character. The home should be oriented and designed in

response to the individual characteristics of the site and its context. Integration with the

topography, trees and vegetation, as well as other natural features of the land are of the

utmost importance.

The massing of the home should be organized as a whole and should not appear as

a mixture of unrelated forms. Massing of the forms should be established by the elements

characteristic of the architectural style.

The features and elements of Foxwood contribute to the human scale throughout

the community. Specifically, simple two story box massing with little or no relief (ex:

Colonial, Italian Renaissance, Greek Revival, etc.) is typically not acceptable. By adding

horizontal interplay to the massing, positive and negative space is kept in careful balance

with the overall site. Thus, creating a positive expression of the home to the Foxwood

style and the community.

(d) Design Features

Roof Pitch and Eave Requirements The main roof pitches should be

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consistent with the architectural style of the home. The principal roof elements of the

residence must have a minimum of 8” vertical rise to 12” of horizontal run (8:12), either

gabled, hipped or a combination of the two. Combining one and two story elements,

creating jogs in the ridgeline and varying plate heights and ridge heights is encouraged.

Porches and other lesser architectural elements of a residence may have less of a roof pitch,

subject to approval by the Commission. Roof forms should be well organized and

demonstrate the same character on all sides of the residence. Gutters and downspouts shall

be used at all eave lines unless deemed inappropriate. All roof structures such as attic

vents, plumbing vents, etc., are encouraged to be copper, however they may be painted to

match the roof colors. Roof vents should be positioned behind the roof crown. The use of

gable end vents is encouraged in lieu of roof mounted vents. Flat roofs are not favored but

will be allowed in approprite contexts, subject to significant scrutiny.

Only subtle blends of roof color will be accepted and the roof color must be

complimentary to the exterior color of the residence. Staggered roof coursing is

encouraged to present a more customized and refined exterior appearance. Because the

Community experiences heavy snowfalls on occasion, the use of ice clips is also

encouraged (particularly in roof valleys, hip ridges, and above exterior doors) to help

prevent significant snow sheading off from roofs.

Windows and Doors Windows and doors should reflect restraint in the

number of types, styles and sizes. Consistency of detailing on all elevations should be

maintained. Windows should be located on all elevations and be properly spaced and

proportioned. Shutters, if incorporated, should be sized to the opening and located on all

elevations. Shutters should be appropriate in design and in keeping with the architectural

style. In most instances, bay windows should be carried down to grade or express visual

support of a cantilevered condition. When bay windows are stacked in a two-story

condition, the blank panel between all facets should be articulated.

Main Entrance Features The main entrance should have a sense of

prominence that is reflected in the design. The main entrance should contain more detail

than other openings but be consistent in styling. All exterior lighting should be cut-off or

shielded to avoid off site glare.

Raised Decks A raised deck and its supports should incorporate materials

which relate to the residence such as, brick, stucco or stone. If wood posts are used, they

should be a minimum of 6" x 6" with base and capital detailing.

Quoins Quoins, when utilized in the design should have a consistant

scheme.

Masonry and Stone Features Masonry or stone facing used as a veneer material

on the front of a residence should return around a corner to a logical point of

termination such as an inside corner. Ending the veneer at an outside corner which

would expose the edge of the material is not acceptable. It would be preferable to

carry the material around the residence. Foxwood recommends the use of real

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stone for exterior veneer. High-quality cultured/composite stone, which bears an

exceptional resemblance to natural stone (so that it cannot be easily distinguished

from its natural counterpart), is an acceptable material with approval from the

Commission.

Fireplaces, Chimneys and Exterior flue pipes As an architectural

form, chimneys shall be designed to insure a consistency of character and stlye. Chimneys

should be properly located and in correct proportion to the mass of the home. Chimneys

should be designed with appropriate breaks for character. Exterior flue pipes are required

to be encased with a chimney enclosure of masonry, stucco, or other appropriate exterior

material, and if placed on an exterior wall be supported by a foundation at grade. No

exposed metal fireplace flues will be permitted. All chimney caps shall be decorative in

nature and approved by the Commission. Any exposed flue pipes and roof vents should be

on the rear side of the roof ridge as viewed from the front yard. All roof vents should be

copper or painted to match the roof color.

All wood burning appliances or fireplaces must meet or exceed current EPA Phase

II controls for emissions and additional restrictions may be placed on the number of

permitted wood burning appliances to control air pollution. In other jurisdictions wood

burning stoves and appliances have been prohibited altogether and such a prohibition could

be imposed in all, or portions of Plumas County.

Dormers Dormers should be designed in keeping with the architectural

style. Dormers must be correctly located on the roof and not be too large or out of

proportion.

Garages In order to minimize the visual disruption of garages on the

streetscape, the Commission discourages the use of street facing garages. Wherever

possible the Commission advocates the use of garages oriented towards the property line or

detached garages where appropriate.

With the exception of homes constructed in Cedarwood and Foxglenn, all custom

homes require a minimum of a three (3) car garage unless a two (2) car garage is

specifically approved by the Commission due to the size of the Lot or other reasonable

considerations. In Cedarwood and Foxglenn homes must have a minimum two (2) car

garage. A minimum of two (2) off-street guest or visitor parking spaces must be provided

for in-driveway areas.

a) Garages may be integrated into the main structure, totally detached

or connected to the home through the use of a breezeway, patio,

garden room or other similar elements.

b) If the garage doors are visible from the street, appropriate care in

design and detail to make the elevation attractive will be required

and efforts shall be made to decrease the garage door’s visual

impact, particularly on front elevations of homes.

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c) Rear, three/four-car tandem, split design and subterranean garages

are permitted.

d) In the event that a residence is constructed with three (3) or four (4)

garage bays, no more than two (2) garage doors may exist on the

same plane.

e) Third (and fourth) garage doors must be offset by a minimum of

three feet (3'-O").

f) Split and/or separate garage doors are encouraged.

g) All garages must be fully enclosed, carports (for the purpose of

permanent parking) are prohibited, however porte-cocheres are

permitted.

(e) Building Materials

All exterior materials should be authentic and genuine, except roofing. This applies

to all structures, landscape, walls, etc. Where more than one wall material is used, they

must be architecturally related. Acceptable exterior materials are natural wood siding,

stone (natural field stone, ledge stone, random field stone) or brick. (Certain high quality

manufactured materials may be permitted only upon approval by the Commission

following submission of a sample for consideration).

Exterior Wall Materials Exterior walls may incorporate any of the following:

Brick, cultured brick, stucco, natural wood siding, natural stone or a high-quality

cultured stone. High-quality composite/concrete siding, which bears an exceptional

resemblance to natural wood (so that it cannot be easily distinguished from its

natural counterpart) is an acceptable material with approval from the Commission.

Brick should be earth-tone in color. Brick textures should not have contrived

surfaces. If stucco is used as an exterior finish, there must be other textures,

materials, colors, details and features for the stucco to be a more neutral, secondary

material. Large, continuous areas of stucco facing the street may not be approved.

Stucco color that is bright and/or dominant will not be approved by the

Commission. All stucco shall be high quality and of a material composition that

resists cracking and moisture intrusion.

Siding should consist of fire retardant materials. Under no circumstances shall

aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, asbestos, cinder block, concrete, metal, vinyl,

ceramic tile, plywood or other similar composite materials such as T 1-11 siding

will not be allowed. Higher quality synthetics and composites may be allowed on a

case-by-case basis and with approval of the Commission, when used as limited

design elements.

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Roofing Materials With approval of the Commission, acceptable roofing

materials shall be appropriate to the architecture of the home and community and of

high grade with a minimum thirty (30) year life-span, except as provided below.

Commission approved simulated slate, high quality tile roofing material, and

copper are all acceptable roofing materials. High quality metal roofing may be

permitted upon the approval of the Commission. Architectural grade composition

shingles (with a minimum life span of fifty (50) years) is also considered an

acceptable roofing material with approval from the Commission. All roof materials

must be rated Class A fire retardant or better.

Windows and Doors. Windows and doors should be made of wood,

vinyl, vinyl-clad wood or vinyl-clad aluminum. Alternate window materials will be

considered on a case-by-case basis. Glazing shall be clear, solar bronze, or gray tinted only

and shall be nonreflective. The use of polished or reflecting materials shall be minimized

on the project site. These materials include, but are not limited to, reflective glass and

polished metal exterior materials and facilities on buildings.

Exterior Colors. All color and material selections will be reviewed by

the Commission during final design review. Harmonies of color will be required, and

color intensity must be kept low for large surfaces. Warm earth tone colors including, but

not limited to dark ochers, browns, grays, and beige are preferred. Exterior building wall

colors should be consistent with the architectural character (style) of the structure using

earth tones with complimentary accents for windows, shutters and doors. Brightly colored

finishes are prohibited. Exterior materials and colors that blend and are compatible with the

native landscape and the existing natural environment in and around the Property are

encouraged. Visible elements such as gutters, and downspouts should match the color of

the architectural element they are attached to, or be of a complimentary color. The use of

copper is encouraged. Stark white, bright pastels or bright intense colors in large expanses

shall not be allowed.

Because of the visibility of roofs on hillside terrains, roof color and design will be

closely monitored. Individual roof colors that draw significant attention will be prohibited.

(f) Residence Height and Size Restrictions

The maximum height of any structure in Foxwood shall not exceed tjirty-five (35)

feet, measured from the average grade of the building footprint to the average roof height,

as determined by Plumas County’s policies for determining such measurements.

Chimneys will be allowed to exceed the thirty-five (35) foot height limit to the extent

permitted by Plumas County. Two (2) stories is the maximum building mass. Homes that

are constructed on upsloping Lots (meaning lots where the property descends downward

from the adjacent street) should provide one story elements when viewed from the front,

street-side elevation, in order to diminish the verticality of any second story elements.

Downsloping Lots, viewed from the rear from a lower elevation, should provide one (1)

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story elements to the rear of the residence structure in order to prevent a high profiled wall

against the skyline.

Owners and their architects are encouraged to limit the height of residences and

other permitted structures located on corner Lots to one (1) story on both the street

frontages of the Lot, unless greater front yard setbacks are provided.

Owners should consult the Supplemental Declaratoin of CC&R’s for the Owner’s

Village as well as the Village Design Handbook for specific restrictions on the size of

Residences in each Village. The overall objective of these building height, size and set

back requirements is to encourage articulate building forms; one and two story massing

(where permitted), unobstructed views, privacy and varied setbacks when viewed from

adjacent streets and between neighboring residences.

(g) Porches, Decks, Etc.

Porches and decks should be consistent with the architectural theme of the home,

and should be used in front and back yards or entries to integrate the outdoors with the

indoors. Any and all porch or patio covers shall be integrated as a part of the main roof

structure of the residence. The incorporation of balconies onto or within the building form

is encouraged for both practical and aesthetic value. Balconies should be integrated to

break up large wall masses, offset floor setbacks, and add human scale to the building.

Any decks thirty inches (30") or more above grade must be constructed with joists

a minimum of four inches (4") in width or the underlying structure is to be screened or

finished with the same material as the main structure or in a method approved by the

Commission. The purpose of the enclosing of decks that are cantilevered out over the

natural slope is to help prevent heat traps and fire brands from a wildfire igniting the deck

or fuels under the deck.

(h) Ancillary Structures

The Foxwood Design Guidelines apply to all structures constructed on the Lots.

This includes ancillary structures such as gazebos, storage sheds, detached garages, guest

houses, pool houses, garbage enclosures, etc. Lot Owners will not be allowed to construct

any ancillary structures until full architectural review of the plans and specifications are

complete. All detailed construction plans applicable to the construction of a home will be

needed for any ancillary structure including a site plan, elevations, material selections,

colors, etc.

Any shade, patio and/or garden structures shall be constructed of materials of a

permanent nature which are the same as those used on the main structure and should be an

integrated part of the main roof structure of the residence. Fiberglass or sheet metal

awnings and gazebos are not allowed.

Pool houses, which must be reviewed and approved by the Commission, cannot be

more than one (1) story and are limited to a maximum height of fifteen feet (15') as

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measured from the average grade to the top of the highest roof ridge. These structures must

be within the applicable Building set backs.

(i) Walls and Fences

All walls and fences must be approved by the Foxwood Architectural Commission

and must be designed to conform to applicable Design Guidelines. A simple plan view

showing the proposed location of fences may be used for submittal to the Commission

prior to commencing any more detailed design work.

The master fencing concept for the Community uses high quality black ornamental

iron to delineate boundaries of the Community and restrict access while preserving open

view corridors. However the use of ornamental iron fencing along Lot boundaries shall not

be permitted without the review and approval of the commission.

In order to preserve the natural beauty and aesthetic appearance of the Foxwood

Community, all property lines from the rear of a home forward to the street shall be kept

free and open to one another. Rear yards, meaning yards from the rear of a home to the rear

property line and along the rear property line, may be fenced with split rail cedar fencing if

the Owner desires to have a perimeter yard fence. Such split rail fencing is not to exceed

four (4) feet in height unless otherwise approved by the Commission. Upon Commission

approval fencing may extend along the property line from the rear of the home forward to

create a side yard. The use of ornamental iron fencing may be used to enclose the side

yard of a home meaning from the home to the side property line split rail fencing with the

prior approval of the Commission. The use of ranch wire to contain small children or

animals may be applied to the inside (toward the home) of the split rail fencing.

Walls and fences are used to establish enclosure, limit territories, confer physical

and visual privacy, and also provide vertical texture. Though extremely important in

creating a theme for homesites within the Community, they should be used sparingly and

with great consideration so as to preserve views and complement, rather than detract from,

the Community’s open space areas. To achieve these objectives, walls and fences should

be designed as an extension of the architecture of the residence. Screen fences, walls and

hedges should be considered as design elements, to enclose and define courtyards, to

extend and relate the building forms to the landscape and the natural forms on the

residential Lot. All walls and screen fences should be designed to be compatible with the

total surrounding environment and not obstruct natural views. Homeowners will be

encouraged to screen boundaries with natural trees or shrubs when possible, rather than

using conventional fencing materials. Chain link and wood fencing are prohibited.

Landscaping must be used in screening all Commission-approved visible fences.

All screening and fencing must be maintained in a good sound structural manner,

and, unless otherwise exempted in the Foxwood Design Guidelines, maintained so it does

not appear shabby or unkept.

Fenced dog runs or similar pet areas within a lot must be integrated, to the fullest

extent possible, into the Residence, should not be freestanding and should be as

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unobtrusive as possible. The use of chain link fencing will not be permitted for dog runs

or animal enclosures.

(j) Exterior Lighting

Exterior lighting must meet National and local California Title 24 energy codes and

must be approved by the Commission prior to installation. Light fixtures shall be

equivalent to "Good Light Fixtures" as defined by the International Darksky Association.

Side shielding should restrict sideways light to at least twenty (20) degrees below the

horizontal plane at the light fixture.

All lights installed on the exterior of a home shall be adequately and properly

shielded from other homes and the streets within the Community such that direct rays from

the light source are directed downward and do not cross property lines. Owners may not

install metal halide, halogen-type exterior lighting, vapor lights of any kind including, but

not limited to sodium or mercury vapor. Wherever possible incandescent exterior lighting

is preferred. In order to preserve the rural character of the area surrounding the Lot, any

security lighting installed on Lots shall be of the type triggered by movement, heat, sound

or radio waves and shall not be illuminated for extended periods of time (such as dusk to

dawn). Security lighting must be approved by the Commission as to location, appearance

and coverage area.

Owners are encouraged to utilize landscape lighting to subtly highlight unique

architectural features, trees and focal landscape areas. Exterior lighting should utilize low-

voltage or similar non-glare direct, task type fixtures and they should be as close to grade

as possible. Lighting of patio and deck areas to provide for nighttime usage is permitted,

however all lights shall be adequately and properly shielded from other homes and the

streets such that direct rays from the light source are directed downward and do not cross

property lines..

Landscape lighting should be integrated into the overall design of the site.

Downlights can be recessed into arbors and soffits. Ground mounted landscape bollards

less than thirty inches (30") in height may also be used. Pole lights and monoliths with

lights greater than forty eight (48") in height are not allowed. In all cases, materials and

design of landscape fixtures should blend with the natural character of the Community.

Light sources should not be directly visible. Light trespass and glare onto adjacent

properties is prohibited. Lighting systems should highlight special features and use areas

rather than create a uniform glow across the property.

Also see Section 6.17 of the Foxwood Master Declaration.

(k) Sport Courts

Sport courts, such as tennis, basketball, racquetball, etc., must be located so that

they will not infringe upon view corridors of homes within Foxwood. Courts should be

naturally screened from adjacent Lots. Night lighting of sport courts shall not be

permitted.

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A plot plan showing the sport court location shall be provided for the Commission

showing any and all proposed grading and screening. Design and color of fencing

materials should blend naturally into the surrounding area and plant materials should be

added where necessary to soften the visual impact. Surface colors should be restricted to

colors that are not highly reflective.

(l) Pools, Therapy Pools, Spas

The location of swimming pools, therapy pools and spas (including hot tubs)

should address the relationships between indoor and outdoor features, setbacks, wind, sun,

and the site's terrain. The use of ornamental iron fencing will be permitted to enclose

pools.

The size, shape and siting of swimming pools must be carefully considered to

achieve a feeling of compatibility with the surrounding natural and man made elements.

Pools and equipment enclosures must be architecturally related to the house and other

structures in their placement, mass and detail.

(m) Miscellaneous Building Elements

Antennas. No outside television antenna, radio antenna, satellite dish,

aerial, receiver or other such device (collectively, "Antennas") shall be permitted within

the Community, with the exception of satellite dishes with a diameter or diagonal

measurement less than twenty inches (20"). Such permitted satellite dishes shall be erected,

constructed or placed on lots in the least obtrusive and least conspicuous location that still

allows for adequate reception. If law permits an Antenna other than those permitted

Antennas set forth above, such Antenna must be screened from view from streets or

neighboring Lots or Common Areas. Screening of such Antenna is required. In the event

that the Association provides a community antenna or a community satellite dish for the

benefit of the Owners, the Association shall have the right (in compliance with law) to

modify these Improvement Requirements to further restrict the use of Antenna on

individual Lots.

Solar Energy Systems Solar collectors must be aesthetically integrated

into the design forms when exposed to view, and they must be hidden from view

whenever possible. Solar collector panels should be carefully designed to relate to the

architectural mass to which they are attached. Panels should be raked at the same pitch as

the roof and detailed to be as unobtrusive as possible.

The Commission will discourage or reject any collector of any size, shape or color

that is insensitively designed or located. Solar collectors should be the same color as the

roof, or underlying architectural element.

Installation of solar energy equipment requires prior written approval by the

Commission. Approval will be based to a great extent on the homeowner's ability to

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design an installation which minimizes the aesthetic impact of the installation, and which

results in the least visibility to streets, open space, common area, and adjacent homes.

Solar energy equipment includes all panels, collectors, piping, attachments,

bracing, flashing, mechanical hardware, supporting structure and all related elements.

It is the intention of the Commission to encourage trellis type installations. In

general, this type of installation utilizes a patio trellis or other similar trellis. Mounted on

such trellis is either PVC type piping, running parallel across the main cross beams

(replacing the shading members that typically would be mounted on such a trellis) or solar

panels of various types, typically mounted at a slight pitch to accommodate drainage. The

supporting trellis should be of high quality construction and erected so as to maintain as

low a profile as practical. Design and location of feeder and return piping should reflect an

attempt to minimize visibility from adjacent property. If panels (rather than piping) are

utilized, the slope of the panels should be as slight as possible, again to minimize visibility

from adjacent properties. Attachments, bracing, and other hardware should be designed

and located to mitigate (to the extent possible) the undesirable appearance of such

elements. Location of trees in common area and other adjacent property should be

considered prior to design and location of the structure.

Roof mounted solar collectors are to be mounted in the same plane as the roof

slope. Feeder and return piping should, to the extent possible, penetrate the roof and be

contained within the structure or be concealed by eaves or other structures, rather than

being mounted on the exterior surface of the roof or dwelling. Installation should be

accomplished with as low a profile as functionally practical; a maximum projection of

seven inches (7”) above the roofing materials should be maintained. All equipment should

be dark in color. Aluminum trim should be anodized bronze or a similar color or a color

otherwise approved by the Commission. Feeder and return piping located on any wall

surface should be concealed to the extent possible and otherwise painted to blend as

closely as possible to the color of the adjacent wall surface. Solar panels/piping should be

constructed of rigid material to avoid the undesirable appearance presented by components

of flexible construction. Roof vents must be moved if reasonably possible to avoid

unnecessary spacing of panels. Panel installations which leave gaps between the panels

must be accompanied by trim strips between the panels to make them look continuous.

Other systems which provide a low profile (such as below the fence height) are also

encouraged by the Association and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance

with guidelines similar (where relevant) to those above.

The applicant must submit professionally drawn construction details which apply to

the specific installation. They must be drawn to scale and must clearly show all relevant

elevations of the installation, assembly, the attachment to the roof, trellis or other structure,

and the proposed location on the Lot or building. If an installation is to be located on the

roof of a home which is already built, photographs of the house, the roof upon which the

system is to be located and of the two adjacent elevations must be submitted. A

manufacturer's brochure (or other material) showing the appearance of a typical installation

should be submitted with the type panel (the manufacturer) indicated. The location of

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feeder and return lines should be depicted on an elevation of the relevant wall surface, with

an indication of the color such piping is to be painted.

● Utility Meters & Mechanical Equipment All utility meter locations must

be designed into the architecture and screened from view. All air conditioning, heating

equipment, soft water tanks and other mechanical equipment must be screened from view.

No mechanical equipment shall be located on roofs unless adequately screened and

approved by the Commission.

● Sheet Metal All flashing, sheet metal, vent stacks and pipes, except for

copper, must be colored to match the material to which they are attached or from which

they project.

● Skylights Skylights are to be designed as an integral part of the roof and

must be flat in relation to the roof's surface of which they are a part. No bubble type

skylights are permitted. Skylight glazing shall be glass and shall be clear, solar, bronze, or

gray only. Skylight framing material shall be solid bronze, anodized or colored to match

adjacent roof material.

● Service Areas Due to the unsightliness and noisiness of mechanical

equipment of all kinds, such items shall be either incorporated into the house design as

mechanical rooms and enclosed or shall be contained within a solid walled and gated area

designed to match the house in both character and materials. Landscape screens are not

acceptable. The height of these walled enclosures shall be at least as tall as the mechanical

equipment which they screen, but shall not be higher than six feet (6'). It is recommended

that these walled enclosures be integrated into perimeter wall design.

The interior of these service areas shall not be visible. These areas shall contain, but

not be limited to, the storage and location of trash, firewood, maintenance tools, pool

equipment, heating and ventilating equipment, irrigation and mechanical equipment,

ground mounted solar panels, utility meters and fuel tanks.

● Exterior Signs Exterior signs other than house numbers are not allowed.

During construction or sale of a residence, one (1) approved construction sales sign (as

exemplified in the Master Association Sign Regulations) may be placed in front of each

home being constructed or sold.

Section 3.03. LANDSCAPING

A strong emphasis is placed on landscaping in the architectural review process.

Quality landscaping is important to the appearance of each individual home and the

overall continuity of the community. The landscape design should attempt to blend the

natural features of the topography with the architecture of the home in such a way that

the aesthetic qualities of both are emphasized.

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To ensure that the overall beauty of the community is preserved and enhanced, the

Commission has the authority to approve or disapprove landscape plans for individual

residences.

The Commission will take into account various relationships between the home,

the site, adjacent homes, and other amenities in making decisions regarding specific

landscape plans.

A fundamental principle of these Design Guidelines is the need for gardens and

lawns to harmonize with the native terrain and natural beauty of the Community. Owners will

be encouraged by the Commission to use landscape material indigenous to the existing

area.

In planning the landscape design, consideration should be given to water

conservation. The design should incorporate techniques which limit the landscape's

water with the use of drought tolerant plants.

Landscape plans must be fully detailed and accurately drawn to an appropriate scale

(not smaller than 1" = 10' or 1/8” = 1’-0”) on a full sized site plan. The plans should show

contours and elevations clearly, as well as drainage provisions, and all pertinent site and

architectural information including an accurate building footprint with doors, windows,

stoops, decks and other features accurately located and drawn. Outdoor surfaces such as

walks, patios, driveways, courtyards, etc., should also be specified. A tree survey of the site

is required to indentify the location, size and species of trees on the site, that are more than

four inches (4”) in diameter at four feet (4’) above grade and their relation to the proposed

building footprint.

(a) Authorized Tree and Plant Palette

The following provides a list of plant materials which has been selected by the

Foxwood Architectural Commission that have been used extensively throughout the

Foxwood community and common areas and best represent Foxwood.

FOXWOOD PLANT LIST

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME

Abies species Fir

Acer ginnala Amur maple

Acer species Maple

Alnus tenuifolia Mountain Alder

Calacedrus decurrens Incense Cedar

Picea species Spruce

Pinus jeffreyii Jeffrey Pine

Pinus nigra Austrian Black Pine

Populus tremuloides Aspen

Prunus cerasifera species Flowering Plum

Prunus virginiana melanocarpa Canada Red Cherry

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Pyrus Calleryana Flowering Pear

SHRUBS

Amelanchier species Service Berry

Berberis species Barberry

Buxus microphylla japonica Boxwood

Calamarostis species Reed Grass

Cornus stolonifera Redtwig Flowering Dogwood

Juniperus species Juniper

Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape

Miscanthus sinensis Ornamental Grass

Pinus mugho mugo Dwarf Mugo Pine

Potentilla species Potentilla

Prunus virginiana Western Chokecherry

Ribies species Currant

Rhus aromatica Low Grow sumac

Rubus deliciosus Thimbleberry

Salix species Willow

Sambucus species Elderberry

Spiraea species Spirea

Symphoricarpus species Snowberry

Viburnum species Vibumum

GROUNDCOVER & VINES

Ajuga reptans Bugleweed

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Kinnikinnick

Houttuynia cordata “Chameleon” Houttuynia

Hypericum species St. John’s Wort

Lonicera species Honeysuckle

Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge

Ranunculus repens “pleniflorus” Creeping Buttercup

Vinca Minor Periwinkle

PERENNIALS

Aquilegia Columbine

Chrysanthemum species Daisies/Mums

Echinacea Coneflower

Festuca species Blue Fescue

Gaillardia Blanket Flower

Hemerocallis species Day Lily

Iris species Iris

Lavandula Lavendar

Linum Flax

Perovskia Russian Sage

Rudbeckia Gloriosa Daisy

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Salvia Species Sage

The foregoing lists of plant materials is a suggested but “not limited to” list. The

plants identified on the list have been found to be relatively deer proof. It is recommended

that trees be limbed up high enough to discourage foraging by deers and other indigenous

species.

(b) Landscape Requirements

To achieve an overall theme, minimum landscape standards have been established

by the Commission to ensure consistency in landscape design and execution.

(c) Vacant Lots

All Lots, whether vacant or built, are to be kept in a near natural state, free from

debris and subject to the reseeding requirements of the Lake Almanor Fire Protection

District, and the Foxwood Master Declaration. Any removal of trees must be reviewed by

the Commission prior to extraction. Failure to maintain a Lot in an acceptable condition

will result in the Master Association having the work performed at the expense of the

homeowner, as authorized in the Foxwood Master Declaration.

(d) Existing Trees

During the planning and initial development of Foxwood, effort has been directed into

designing the land plan and site grading so that the healthy existing trees which occur on

site are preserved. Some Lots contain these existing trees and every effort should be taken

to preserve them. However, the Commission understands this may not always be feasible.

Therefore, prior to removal of any existing trees, a written consent from the Commission,

as well a any appropriate permits required by any govenring agency, must be received.

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IV

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL FOXWOOD

CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION

PERSONNEL

It is the responsibility of the Lot Owner to present their builder, contractor or

subcontractor(s) with a copy of this Design Handbook and to make sure that the

requirements imposed by this Part IV on contractors and other construction personnel are

understood and obeyed. The Commission and the Master Association will enforce these

rules and pursue any necessary remedies to the full extent of the law. Any Sub-

Association with jurisdiction within a Village shall have independent enforcement

authority under the Village Design Handbook applicable to the Village.

Construction and Home Sale Signage . Signs will conform in format, approved color scheme, and placement to standards established by the Board of Directors,

or a designated supervising committee. Only the Master Association office or an

employee of the Declarant may place signs on the Common Areas. These signs will

employ symbols whenever possible and text will be positive rather than negative.

Maintenance of Construction Sites . All builders are to maintain

their construction sites in a neat and orderly fashion, and shall clean up and remove all

debris on a daily basis. Additional construction site and construction activity regulations are set

forth in Part IV of this Handbook and Owner-applicants are required to provide their contractors

with a copy of those construction regulations. Ultimately, Owners are responsible for compliance

with these Design Guidelines by the Owner’s contractors and sub-contractors.

Limitations on Access to Construction Sites. All workers and delivery

vehicles shall use the Construction Access Gate located on Clifford Drive to enter and exit

Foxwood. The gates located on County road A-13 and on Big Cove Road are for the

exclusive use of residents.

Construction Passes. Construction Passes will be given to you when first

entering Foxwood, they are valid for the season and must be readily visible while the

contractor is within the Foxwood Community. If a Construction Pass is lost or defaced, the

contrator must obtain a new one prior to re-entering Foxwood.

Requirement of Site Dumpsters and Portable Restroom Facilities. Dumpsters and restroom facilities shall be provided at every worksite.

Prohibition of Alcohol, Drugs and Firearms. Possesion of alcohol,

illegal drugs or firearms on worksites is not permitted.

No Open Fires/Burning of Construction Debris. The Foxwood Master

Declaration prohibits the burning of open fires and State Regulations prohibit the burning

of "construction debris"; therefore, warming fires will not be permissible at job sites.

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Maintenance of Job Sites. Contractors are required to keep their job sites

neat and clean. Trash and discarded materials shall be removed routinely. All trash

stockpiled for removal shall be located in the least conspicuous location on the Lot until

removed. There will be no stockpiling or dumping on adjacent lots or on streets. Trash

not removed will be removed by Foxwood and billed to the lot owner or applied against

the owner’s construction deposit.

Restriction to Use of On-Site Utilities. Contractors will use only the

utilities provided on the immediate site on which they are working. If any lines are cut,

i.e., telephone, cable television, electrical, water, etc., it is the contractor's responsibility to

report the accident to security personnel and the appropriate utility or agency immediately.

Repair of Damage to Adjacent Streets/Utilities. Any damage to streets

and curbs, drainage inlets, street lights, street markers, mailboxes, walls, etc., will be

repaired by the responsible contractor.

Observance of Speed Limits. The established speed limit within Foxwood

is twenty five (25) miles per hour, unless otherwise posted, for construction vehicles

including light trucks and autos.

Spillage of Construction Loads. If spillage of a load occurs, operators

are responsible for clean up. In the event that any clean up must be done by any Master

Association or Sub-Association personnel, the cost of that work will be billed to the Lot

owner or applied against the owner’s construction deposit. Please report any spills as soon

as possible.

Restriction on Use of Radios, Etc. Loud radios or noise loud enough to

be heard on neighboring properties will not be allowed within the subdivision.

Construction personnel shall refrain from loud, boisterous and vulgar language behavior

while within the Foxwood development. Construction equipment such as compressors or

generators shall be located as far as possible from adjacent homes. Power equipment and

tools shall be muffled or shielded as much as possible.

No Obstruction of Foxwood Streets. A sixteen foot (16’) wide corridor

must be maintained at all times on all of the streets located in the Foxwood Community to

provide clear access for emergency vehicles. It is the responsibility of contractors and

their personnel to make sure that their vehicles are parked in such a manner as to comply

with this important provision and to be sure that this corridor is maintained. No vehicles,

(trucks, vans, cars, etc.), may be left in the Community overnight. Driving of vehicles will

only be allowed on designated access roads. Construction equipment may be left on the

site while needed.

Prohibition on Pets. Construction personnel will not be permitted to bring

pets onto the property.

Protection of Natural Habitats. The contractor's attention is called to

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the fact that certain areas within the Community that may be adjacent to a construction site

exist as natural habitat and are to remain as such. Therefore, the following restrictions

apply to all construction operations performed in these existing natural environments:

a) Designated trees, under-story and wildflowers are to remain

untouched and unharmed.

b) No construction activities are to take place in these designated areas

unless directed by the Commission.

c) All earth removed from excavations must be placed where

designated on the grading plan.

d) The dumping of trash, changing of oil, lumber, concrete, mortar,

etc., in these environmentally sensitive and open space areas is

strictly prohibited.

e) The storage of all construction materials will be in designated areas

only, unless the contractor receives written permission from the

Commission.

Limitation on Hours of Permitted Construction Activities. Construction

will be limited to daytime hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding Federal Holidays, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No work is allowed

on Sundays.

Erosion Control, Clean-out Pits. The Owner and contractor are

responsible for maintaining proper erosion control during construction in accordance with

the California Regional Water Quality Board storm water protection plan (SWPP).

Concrete clean out pits are required in accordance with appropriate Plumas County

requirements.

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit “A”: Security Deposit and Compliance Procedures

Exhibit “B”: Plan Review Fee Schedule

Exhibit “C”: Conceptual Design Check-Lists

Exhibit “D”: Final Design Check-List

Exhibit “E”: Final Design Review Comments

Exhibit “F”: Notice of Completion Form

Exhibit “G”: Release of Claims Form

Exhibit “H”: Contractor Information Form

Exhibit “I”: Submittal Application Form

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EXHIBIT “A”

FOXWOOD MASTER DEVELOPMENT Lot#

CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLIANCE SECURITY DEPOSIT PROCEDURES

CUSTOM HOME SITES

All plan approval applications submitted to the Foxwood Architectural Commission

require the submittal of a refundable construction security deposit ("Security Deposit").

The Security Deposit shall be in the amount stated on Exhibit “B” for each Foxwood

Village and shall be held in a non interest bearing account, administered and distributed by

the Foxwood Master Association (the “Master Association”) in accordance with the Master

Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Foxwood, the Design

Guidelines, and the procedures set forth below.

DEFINITIONS:

a) ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS: The street paving and drainage,

common area improvements, or other site improvements immediately

adjacent to the Lot.

b) ASSOCIATION: Foxwood Community Association, a California nonprofit

mutual benefit corporation.

c) COMMISSION: The Foxwood Architectural Commission.

d) DESIGN GUIDELINES: Design Guidelines means the guidelines and

procedures that are set forth in the Foxwood Design Handbook.

e) LOT: The residential Lot on which the improvement is proposed to be

constructed.

f) OWNER: The recorded owner of any residential Lot.

g) OWNER'S IMPROVEMENTS: All improvements on an Owner's Lot

which are subject to Commission review and approval.

DAMAGE TO ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS: Before obtaining a building permit for

the construction of an Owner's improvement, Owner shall notify the Master Association in

writing of any then existing damage to the Adjacent Street or Common Area

Improvements and request a joint inspection. Except for damage noted in the joint

inspection, the Owner shall be responsible for all damage to the Adjacent Street or

Common Area Improvements, if any, which occurs prior to the date that the Security

Deposit is refunded to Owner, whether or not such damage is the responsibility of the

Owner and the Owner's employees, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers. Owner agrees

to make such repairs to the Adjacent Street or Common Area Improvements (if any) to the

full satisfaction of the Master Association, and any appropriate governmental agencies.

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STREET CLEANUP: Owner agrees to clean the Adjacent Street and Common Area

Improvements daily (and prior to 3:00 p.m. on every Friday) of any mud, dirt or debris

caused by or the result of construction activities by the Owner, its employees, contractors,

subcontractors or suppliers. Street cleaning shall be undertaken in accordance with all

applicable County rules and regulations. For example, washing down streets is not

permitted.

STORM WATER PROTECTION PLAN: Owner agrees to provide erosion control in

accordance with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

OTHER DAMAGE AND CLEANUP: The undersigned Owner acknowledges that the

construction of the Owner's improvements may cause damage to the Master Association

improvements in open space areas, common areas and other portions of the Foxwood

master planned development. In addition, Owner acknowledges that open space areas,

common areas and other portions of the Foxwood master planned development may

require general cleanup of debris resulting from the construction of Owner's

improvements. Owner agrees to repair any such damages and to remove any such debris

from the open space, common area or other areas, including nearby residential lots, which

is caused by or the result of construction activities conducted by Owner or Owner's

employees, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers.

STORAGE OF AND REMOVAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS: Owner hereby agrees

that Owner shall store all trash and debris in appropriate containers. Such containers and

any stored material shall not be located upon any street or adjacent property or within ten

(10) feet of any street. All trash and debris shall be removed by 3:00 p.m. each Friday or, if

sooner, within three (3) days after receipt of a demand from the Commission or the Master

Association.

APPLICATION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT: The Master Association shall deposit the

Security Deposit into a non-interest bearing account. In the event that the Owner does not:

(a) make any requested repairs or replacements as required above, within ten (10) days

after delivery of written notice by the Master Association, or (b) remove any material, trash

or debris as required above, within three (3) days after delivery of written notice by the

Master Association (by 3:00 p.m. on any Friday, in which case no notice is required), the

Master Association shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform such repairs,

replacements or removal and the cost thereof shall be promptly reimbursed to the Master

Association by the Owner. In addition, the Master Association may construct temporary

screening or other measures to prevent debris from entering the drainage system, open

space, common area or other areas, and the cost thereof shall be promptly reimbursed to

the Master Association by the Owner.

If the Owner fails to reimburse the Master Association within ten (10) days after the

Master Association's written request, the Master Association may apply the Security

Deposit towards the reimbursement, and the Owner agrees to restore the Security Deposit

to its original amount.

REFUND OF SECURITY DEPOSIT: The Owner shall notify the Commission as soon

as the Owner's Improvements have been completed by submitting a Notice of Completion

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Form (attached hereto as Exhibit “F”). Within forty-five (45) working days after the

Commission receives such notice, the Commission shall inspect and accept or reject the

condition of the Adjacent Common Area Improvements. Upon acceptance, the Master

Association shall refund the entire Security Deposit, less any un-restored amounts applied.

Note: Both custom home and landscape improvements must be completed prior to return

of the Owner’s Security Deposit.

Owner agrees that the Security Deposit shall be held, administered and distributed as set

forth in these Construction and Compliance Security Deposit Procedures and the Foxwood

Master Declaration.

Owner(s):

Signature Signature

Address City: State: Zip: Phone No:

Receipt of Security Deposit:

Receipt of the sum of $__________ from , Check No: __________ is

hereby acknowledged:

Date:

FOXWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

By:

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EXHIBIT “B”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

Plan Review Fee & Deposit Schedule

(Calendar Year 2017)

Custom Home Review Fee $750.00

Includes the basic approval process for the custom home and landscape improvement

projects that are submitted as part of the architectural review and approval process.

Construction Compliance Deposit Cedarwood $1,250.00

Foxglenn $1,250.00

Foxhollow $1,250.00

Foxrun $1,250.00

Includes the home and landscape

Custom Lot ACC. Submittals $250.00 minimum. This fee covers the review costs for landscape or pool plans submitted after completion of

the home, and all other Foxwood Architectural Commission submittals for modification,

additions or improvements to the home or landscape following the original review process.

This fee includes one re-submittal.

Unauthorized Construction Review Fee $2,000.00 minimum.

This fee applies when home construction is started without prior approval from the

Foxwood Architectural Commission or is constructed in conflict with the approval.

Unauthorized Landscaping Review Fee $1000.00 minimum. This fee applies when landscaping, pool construction or other exterior construction or

modification is started without prior approval from the Foxwood Architectural

Commission or is constructed in conflict with the approval.

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EXHIBIT “C”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SUBMITTAL SHALL CONTAIN TWO (2) SETS OF

THE FOLLOWING:

FLOOR PLANS DRAWN TO SCALE

CONCEPTUAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS FRONT, REAR AND

SIDES SHOWING:

All sides

Noting with plan notes the proposed exterior materials

SITE PLAN, DRAWN TO SCALE SHOWING:

a) Property lines.

b) Existing grades, trees (over four inches (4”) caliper measured from

four feet (4’) above grade), rock outcroppings and any other

significant items.

c) Proposed home location, setbacks and easements.

d) Driveway and turnaround locations and dimensions, guest parking

location if applicable.

e) Any decks, patios and/or outdoor living space proposed, show

location and size.

f) Fence and wall location.

Completed Exhibit “I” Submittal Application Form along with a check for the

Custom Home Review Fee as stated on Exhibit “B” payable to the Foxwood

Community Association

HOME OWNER SHOULD SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM

ALONG WITH PLANS ABOVE TO THE FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL

COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW THE PLANS AND

CONTACT THE BUILDER WITHIN FORTY FIVE (45) CALENDAR DAYS

AFTER A COMPLETE SUBMISSION HAS BEEN MADE (MASTER CC&R’s AT

SECTION 5.07).

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EXHIBIT “D”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

FINAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL SUBMITTAL

CHECKLIST

FINAL ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SUBMITTALS SHALL CONTAIN

FOUR (4) SETS OF FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING:

1. Grading Plan:

a) Existing topography and the proposed finish grades. The grading plan must

include all drainage information including swales, retention areas, berms,

erosion control measures, drip-line infiltration plans (required by Plumas

County), and retaining walls or structures. This grading plan must be

approved by the Commission before any earthwork begins.

b) First floor and basement floor elevations must be shown with respect to the site

grades.

c) Indicate driveway widths and driveway material, drainage culverts, pipe and

headwalls, sidewalks, patios, fences and walls, air conditioning and garbage

enclosure locations, and screen walls.

d) If applicable show deck size with stairs to the lower adjacent grade. Please review

the Foxwood Master Declaration for the Plan requirements for decks, eaves, etc.

e) Include a tree survey indicating trees to be retained and trees to be removed on

the plan.

f) Show all proposed structures.

g) Show the length, design, height, materials/colors and location of all walls

(retaining and freestanding) and fences.

2. Landscape Plan:

The Landscape plans must show all trees, shrubs, ground cover and lawn locations,

and be drawn to scale (1” = 10’ or 1/8” = 1’-0”). Plans should include a plant schedule

which lists all plants and specifies common and botanical name, height and width

minimums, container size, quantity, quality and typical spacing if applicable. The

finished grading shown on the landscape plan should match that of the finished

grades shown on the grading plan.

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3. First Floor Plan:

Indicate decks, patios, stoops, retaining walls, trash enclosures sized for the “3-can”

requirement, air conditioning screening, front entry step sizes, materials and finishes,

driveway areas and all interior spaces of the first floor.

4. Second Floor Plan and/or Third Floor Plan, if Proposed:

Indicate lower roof projections, roof overhangs, chimney locations and all interior spaces

of the second floor.

5. Roof Plan:

Indicate all roof areas and corresponding slopes; include the location of any roof

accessories such as copulas, dormer venting, gutters and downspout locations.

6. Building Elevations:

a) Building elevations should be labeled in accordance with site plan orientation.

b) Articulate "all” elevations, including hidden elevations, with finishes,

window types, trims and fascia details. Show the proposed finish grades on

elevations with existing grade lines shown as dashed lines, garbage screens, air

conditioning locations and screens, decks, exterior stairs and the maximum height

from the first floor to the uppermost roof peak.

c) A color board showing the exterior color scheme, including samples of exterior

wall finish material(s) and colors (stucco, siding, stone, brick, etc), exterior trim

colors, exterior window and patio door color, garage door color(s), and roof

covering material and color. Photos of exterior materials and colors will not be

accepted.

7. Specifications and Schedule: Final construction specifications may be

included on drawings or in book form.

8. Security Deposit, Executed Security Procedures Acknowledgement, Release

of Claims.

The Owner must submit a Security Deposit and an executed Compliance Procedures

form (Exhibit “A” of this Design Guideline Handbook), the Release of Claims (Exhibit

“G” of this Design Guideline Handbook), and a Contractor Information form (Exhibit

“H” of this Design Guideline Handbook)

9. Approval Process:

a) When revisions of the items required to be modified are minor, all parties shall

affix signatures on the comments sheet attesting to such and two (2) sets of all

documents will be returned to the Owner marked "Approved as Submitted" or

"Approved as Noted". Plans needing to be extensively modified will be

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denied and will have to be resubmitted (no additional fee will be required for

final plan re-submittal). See Exhibit “E” of this Notebook.

b) Upon approval, the Commission will write a letter to the Lot Owner, stating

final approval of their plans and return two (2) copies of the final plans

stamped “Approved”.

c) The Commission will retain two (2) copies of the final drawings until

construction is completed and compliance with approval verified. If work

has not started or a continuance not received by the Owner or Owner's agent

within one (1) year from approval, the approval will then automatically

expire.

NOTE: Revisions required by the County Building Department must be re-submitted for

final review by the Commission and construction may not proceed until approved.

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EXHIBIT “E”

CEDARWOOD COMPLIANCE COMITTEE

FINAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMENTS

Modifications to your final plans are not necessary or are minor. This document

serves to attest that two (2) sets of all documents will be returned to the builder

marked, "Approved as Submitted" or "Approved as Noted".

Owner's Agent/Representative (Print Name) Owner's Agent/Representative (Signature)

Date:

________________________________________ ______________________________________

COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER SIGNATURE OF COMMITTEE MEMBER

Member/Representative (Name)

Date:

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EXHIBIT “F”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

NOTICE OF COMPLETION FORM (CUSTOM HOME)

1. This form must be completed and submitted to the Association for release of

construction security deposit. 2. Please include photos of front, rear and side elevations of improvements and photos

of landscape/hardscape improvements. 3. Mail form to: Foxwood Architectural Commission, 51 Foxwood Drive,

Westwood, CA 96137. I, (name of Lot Owner) hereby notify the Foxwood Architectural Commission that construction improvements on Lot # ____ are now complete.

Photos Included:

Front Elevation

Rear Elevation

Side Elevations (ALL)

Landscape / hardscape Improvements

Pool/Spa/Other Improvements

Owner(s):

Signature Signature

Address City Zip Phone No.

Date

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EXHIBIT “G”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

Responsibility for Defect

and

Release of Claims Form

Lot# / Address:

Owner:

Notwithstanding the approval by the Foxwood Architectural Commission (the

“Commission”) of any plans or specifications for any structure or improvement, each

Owner, or agent of such Owner, submitting plans or specifications to the Commission shall

be solely responsible for the sufficiency thereof, as submitted, as modified prior to

approval, or as modified, as a condition of approval.

Owner and the Owner's agents, successors, or assignees hereby release the Commission, its

members, and its agents, employees, and independent contractors from any and all claims,

demands, and causes of action for loss or damage from or relating to any defect or alleged

defect in such plans and specifications. Owner further waives the benefit of Section 1542

of California Civil Code relating to the release of unknown claims which provides:

"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not

know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release,

which is known by him, must have materially affected his settlement with

the debtor."

Owner further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Commission, its

members, and its agents, employees and independent contractors, of and from each or any

claim asserted by third parties arising out of any such defects.

DATE: ___________________ OWNERS:

_________________________________

_________________________________

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EXHIBIT “H”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION FORM

Lot#/Address for Construction Site: _________________________________________

Residence being built for [Name of Owner]: ___________________________________

I hereby agree to follow the

construction plans and specifications as approved by the Foxwood Architectural

Commission in the construction of this project. Any changes that are made during the

course of construction that constitute a material deviation from the approved plans and

specifications must be approved in advance (i.e., before construction of the modified

improvement begins) in a new submittal to the Commission. The undersigned contractor

also acknowledges and agrees that the approval of the plans by the Commission does not

guarantee compliance with other applicable County building codes or standards.

I have received the "General Rules for Contractors and Service Personnel" and I agree to

abide by these rules throughout the construction of this project. I understand and agree that

if violations of these rules occur on this project, whether by the owner, general contractor,

subcontractor, or material men, that the Construction Compliance Deposit on account with

the Foxwood Community Association may be reduced by the cost of restoration, if any,

and fines of up to $500 per violation, and that the violator may lose other rights and

privileges.

Date:______________ Signature:______________________

Contractor's License #_______________ Print name: _____________________

Company Name: _________________________________________

Street Address: __________________________________________

City, State, Zip __________________________________________

Office Phone #: ________________________________Cell #: ______________________

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EXHIBIT “I”

FOXWOOD ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

SUBMITTAL APPLICATION FORM

SUBMITTAL DATE:

OWNER:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: FAX

EMAIL:

LOT #: LOT ADDRESS:

PARCEL #:

FOXWOOD VILLAGE: Cedarwood: Foxglenn: Foxhollow: Foxrun:

APPLICATION FEE: $1,000 per Exhibit “B” Date Paid: Check #:

Received by:

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: FAX _

EMAIL:

ARCHITECT:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: FAX

EMAIL:

HOMEOWNER SIGNATURE: DATE:

HOMEOWNER SIGNATURE: DATE:

Owner must submit this application, along with the Submittal Fee as specified on Exhibit “B”, and

the required plans as specified on Exhibit “C” of the Design Guideline Handbook to initiate the

Review Process.

Mail all submittals to: Foxwood Lake Almanor

Attn: Foxwood Architectural Review Committee

51 Foxwood Drive

Westwood, CA 96137

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FOXWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

ARTICLE 1: DEFINED TERMS 3 Community 3

Community Design Handbook 3

Declarant 3

Design Guidelines 3

Fencing Improvements 4

Foxwood Architectural Commission (or Commission) 4

Foxwood Master Association (or Master Association) 4

Foxwood Master Declaration 4

Improvement 4

The Foxwood Master Declaration 4

Merchant Builder 5

Village 5

Village Covenants Committee 5

Village Design Handbook 5

ARTICLE II: THE REVIEW PROCESS 6

Section 2.01. Introduction 6

Section 2.02. The Foxwood Architectural Commission 6

Section 2.03. Relationship of the Foxwood Architectural Commission and

These Design Guidelines to the Village Covenants Committees and the Village

Design Guidelines 7

Section 2.04. Application and Administration of the Design Review Process

With Respect to Merchant Builders 8

Section 2.05. Design Review and Approval Process 8

Section 2.06. Requirement of Licensed Engineers, Architects and Contractors 9

Section 2.07. Conceptual Design Submittal 9

Section 2.08. Final Design Review Approval 9

Section 2.09. The Completed Application and Approval Forms 9

Section 2.10. Exterior Remodeling and Additions 10

Section 2.11. Submittal Address 10

Section 2.12. Procedural Flow Chart 10

ARTICLE III: MINIMUM IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR

PARTICULAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 12

Section 3.01. SITE IMPROVEMENT

(a) Grading 12

(b) Retaining Walls 12

(c) Driveways 13

(d) Off-Street Parking 13

(e) Run-Off Drainage 13

(f) Cross Lot Drainage 14

Section 3.02. ARCHITECTURE 14

(a) Design Philosophy 14

(b) Architectural Style 15

(c) Massing, Scale & Proportion 16

(d) Design Features 16

(e) Building Materials 19

(f) Residence Height and Size Restrictions 20

(g) Porches, Decks, Etc 21

(h) Ancillary Structures 21

(i) Walls and Fences 21

(j) Exterior Lighting 22

(k) Sport Courts 23

(l) Pools, Therapy Pools and Spas 23

(m) Miscellaneous Building Elements 24

Section 3.03. LANDSCAPING 26

(a) Authorized Tree and Plant Palette 27

(b) Landscape Requirements 28

(c) Vacant Lots 29

(d) Existing Trees 29

ARTICLE IV: GENERAL RULES FOR ALL FOXWOOD CONTRACTORS

AND CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL 30

Construction and Home Sale Signage 30

Maintenance of Construction Sites 30

Limitations on Access to Construction Sites 30

Construction Passes 30

Requirement of Site Dumpsters and Portable Restroom Facilities 30

Prohibition of Alcohol, Drugs and Firearms 30

No Open Fires/Burning of Construction Debris 30

Maintenance of Job Sites 31

Restriction to Use of On-Site Utilities 31

Repair of Damage to Adjacent Streets/Utilities 31

Observance of Speed Limits 31

Spillage of Construction Loads 31

Restriction on Use of Radios, Etc 31

No Obstruction of Foxwood Streets 31

Prohibition of Pets 31

Protection of Natural Habitats 31

Limitation on Hours of Permitted Construction Activities 32

Erosion Control, Clean-out Pits 32

LISTS OF EXHIBITS 33

Exhibit “A” A-1

Exhibit “B” B-1

Exhibit “C” C-1

Exhibit “D” D-1

Exhibit “E” E-1

Exhibit “F” F-1

Exhibit “G” G-1

Exhibit “H” H-1

Exhibit “I” I-1