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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Importance of Style 7
Chapter 3 Possibilities, Requirements and Limitations 21
Chapter 4 Definition of Terms 61
Appendix A Forms
Appendix B List of Acceptable Plants
Appendix C List of Prohibited Plants
Appendix D Community Association Rules
For questons or to submt an applcaton for revew, please contact:
Marley Park Communty Assocaton
Phone: 623-466-8820
Fax: 623-466-8828
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Chapter 1
Introducton
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Neghborhood means sharng smlar feelngs about the place you call home. But t doesn’t mean
everyone has to lve n houses that all look the same. Rather than unformty, Marley Park celebrates
dversty. The ndvdualty of your home s a vtal component of the unque character of the Marley
Park communty.
Desgn Revew promotes or establshes communty character by nsurng that certan desgn and
archtectural prncples are followed. Ths Gude, and the nformaton contaned wthn, was
compled to provde you, the Homeowner, wth easy access to the applcable Desgn Revew
gudelnes and procedures. The content of ths document s mportant because t provdes both you
and the Desgn Revew Commttee clear drecton and understandng of the expectaton of qualty
for Marley Park. It wll also assst you n takng advantage of the opportuntes your Home and Lot
provde whle enhancng the overall neghborhood.
To further assst you wth the Desgn Revew process, forms and style sheets are avalable for
download on www.marleypark.net.
To further promote and celebrate the dverse collecton of Homes n Marley Park we may photograph
your Home usng the followng gudelnes. Each Person acqurng ttle to a Lot, by the acceptance
of a deed or other nstrument evdencng such ttle, hereby consents to havng the exteror of any
resdence constructed on such Lots photographed. Such photographs may be used by Declarant
n advertsng and marketng materals and also may be used to demonstrate desgn gudelne
prncpals applcable to structures constructed at the Development. All such photographs and
all such uses shall be at no cost to such Lot Owner and such Lot Owner shall allow such uses
free of charge and wthout compensaton to such Lot Owner. All uses shall be mplemented n a
professional ad tasteful, frst-class manner. Each photography session, if any, shall be conducted
at a mutually convenent tme and date as agreed between the Lot Owner and Declarant. The
photography crew shall have the rght to enter onto the Lot on the day of the photography sesson
to conduct ts works. Any damage caused by such crew shall be the responsblty of Declarant
who shall promptly cause any such damage to be repared, entrely at ts costs, and wth mnmal
nconvenence to the Lot Owner.
We hope you will fnd the following information to be both helpful and clear in its intent. Most of
all, we hope you wll enjoy personalzng your home.
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The Vision
Home… Neighborhood… Community…
Marley Park s a unque vllage wthn the Cty of Surprse. Wth tree-lned streets, stylsh homes and
the classc detalng of a smpler tme gone by, ths communty has a dstnctve lvng envronment
for ts resdents through comprehensve vllage, neghborhood, archtectural and landscape desgn
focused on ‘creatng communty.’ A seres of compact, well-organzed, pedestran orented
neghborhoods are lnked together through a comprehensve system of open space and trals. Wth
each neghborhood havng a dversty of homes and open spaces, Marley Park s envsoned to be
a communty of dstnct places that encourage ctzenshp, frendlness and helpfulness among ts
resdents.
Residential Design Guiding Principles
Objective One - Design will support the community lifestyle vision.
• Create a sense of place
• Emphasze the natural characterstcs of the property and regon
• Use of colors and materals
• Use style approprate massng and forms
• Emphasze varety of styles
• Regonal adaptatons
Objective Two - Design will emphasize the hierarchy and importance of the community image
and identity.
• Buildings should create space and defne the character of areas
• Buldngs should relate strongly to the publc realm – the street
• Embrace varety and dversty wthn the context of the overall theme
Objective Three - Design will contribute to the community and neighborhood character.
• Reference hstorcal archtectural styles and buldng types
• Appear as though t was bult over tme
• Emphasze approprate desgn styles
• Be responsive to topographic infuences
• Emphasze smple buldng forms and authentc detalng, rch colors and materals
Objective Four - Design will emphasize the “Simple Home” concept.
• Focus on authentcty of all buldng materals
• Emphasze human scale proportons of all buldng elements and detals
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Does My Addition, Modifcation or Improvement Require Design Review?
To use ths Gude for Personalzng Your Home, ask yourself:
1. Does my Addition, Modifcation or Improvement require Design Review approval?
The answer s no f:
• The Addition, Modifcation or Improvement is entirely screened from Public View and
all Adjacent Lots
• You plan only to repant the exteror of structures on any Unts usng the most recently
approved color scheme
• You plan only to rebuld or restore any damaged structures on a Unt n a manner
consistent with the plans and specifcations most recently approved for such structures
Generally, no approval is required for work done to the interior of a structure; however, Addition,
Modifcation or Improvement to the interior of screened porches, patios, and any other portions of a
Unit visible from outside a structure may require prior approval.
The answer s yes f:
• Any portion of the Addition, Modifcation or Improvement is visible from the street,
Adjacent Lot or a communty open space
• Any portion of the Addition, Modifcation or Improvement is visible through a view
fence, screened enclosure or gate
• The plan requres a change to the structure of the Home
• The plan requres a Cty or other governmental permt
2. What are the possibilities, requirements and limitations of what I want to do?
These items are covered in detail in Chapter 3. Many plans for Additions, Modifcations or
Improvements will involve several topics. For example, you may need to review the conditions
for fountains, security doors, potted plants, paving, walls, gates, furniture and approved plants
to create a courtyard.
3. How do I design what I want to do in a way that complements the style of my Home?
This Guide provides information about each of the architectural styles in Chapter 2.
4. How and what do I submit?
Forms are provided in Appendix A and on www.marleypark.net .
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Chapter 2
Importance of Style
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