Landscape Guidelines

These Guidelines are supplemented by the "Preferred Plant List.pdf" document (below) supplied by the Landscape Committee and the photographically-illustrated version "CWHOA_Plant_Recommendations.pdf" provided by Frank Pakulski.

Landscape Guidelines for Chatham Woods

Prepared by the Landscape Committee, June 2015

Accepted by the Board 16 July 2015

Revised 1.c Accepted by Board 18 July 2018

The following Guidelines are intended to implement the landscaping provisions of the Chatham Woods Declaration and Bylaws by providing guidance to unit owners regarding landscaping around their homes.

Limited Common Elements (revisions approved by Board 13 July 2017)

• 1. Front Beds: The HOA goal is to create and maintain front gardens that are aesthetically welcoming and appealing, consistent in design but not identical, not crowded, healthy and maintainable, and to do that in an economical manner.

     1. The Landscape Committee, working with the Chatham Woods Preferred Landscaper, is responsible for selection and placement of perennial and shrub species used in the Limited Common Element front beds of the units. Homeowners may not add to or remove any shrubs or perennials in the front beds. To insure long term maintainability, all planting in the front gardens will be done by the Preferred Landscaper.

     2. Front beds will be maintained by the Association with annual pruning, fertilizing, and mulching. Perennial plants and shrubs in the front beds lost due to winter injury or needing to be replaced for other reasons will be placed on a list created and maintained by the Landscape Committee and prioritized for replacement by the Association as the budget permits. Replacement plants and shrubs will be the same as or similar to the species being replaced, but may, for practical and economic reasons, be smaller in size.

     3. If a unit owner wishes to initiate and be responsible for replacement of sick or dying front-bed perennials or shrubs, a written request must be submitted to and approved by the Landscape Committee before plants are removed or replaced. To ensure long-term maintainability, replacement plants and shrubs must be from the attached list of preferred plants, or alternatives recommended by or agreed upon by the CW preferred landscaper who shall be used for the planting. Neighbor agreement by those in the same building is important as the garden is shared by both parties. The cost of the plant and planting shall be borne by the home owner. If a home owner desires to change a plant or plants due to personal preference, the same process will be followed. If the desired changes are extensive, a site map reflecting the changes shall be included with the plan submitted to the Landscape Committee for approval. Such plans will be reviewed for structure, symmetry, and compatibility with the neighborhood, among other features.

     4. Front beds on garage side: These are considered a part of the front landscaping and fall under the above guidelines.

  2. Side and Back Installations

• • 1. Homeowners must receive approval from the Landscape Committee before planting side and back beds. Any such plantings must avoid the use of invasive species (any species that could present a problem under local conditions).

    2. Side and back patio and/or garden landscaping may be added with owner assuming responsibility for installation and maintenance in keeping with community standards.

       1. Plans for installation must be presented in writing to the Landscape Committee. These should include the name of the contractor (if appropriate), a drawing, and list of plants proposed.

       2. Plans should be communicated to neighboring units who will be looking at the upgrades from their windows and agreement secured if possible. Notify the Committee of neighboring agreement or disagreement when requesting approval.

       3. The Committee will review the site, concerns will be discussed and a recommendation for approval will be sent to the Board.

       4. Approval by the Board if there are no further concerns.

       5. Any significant changes or removal of side and rear plantings, previously approved by the Board or the Landscape Committee, must be approved by the Landscape Committee.

• 3. Owner maintenance of plantings should prevent impact on siding, windows and the building structure caused by intrusion and growth. Plant shape and health should be preserved seasonally. In order to maintain a community look, cohesiveness, and preserve property value, consistency between units in the same building and between duplexes will be an important criterion in the Landscape Committee’s review and recommendation. Consistency in appearance can be enhanced by choosing from the attached list of plants. These plants are chosen for hardiness, ease of maintenance, blooming time, size, and location issues.

  4. The Landscape Committee and Board recommend a “preferred vendor” for replacement plant consultation, patio and garden plans, care, and upgrades. As of summer, 2015, the preferred vendor is Jake Maddocks of Maddocks Masonry and Landscaping (802) 345-2282, www.stonewalling.net .

Submitted by the Landscape Committee, June, 2015

Landscape Committee Members:

Alan Gotlieb (802)578-7934 agotlieb@uvm.edu Chairman

Ann Alman (864)723-3691 ann.alman@gmail.com

Marie Jewell (802)879-5006 gmjewell@comcast.net

Revisions July, 2017

Jim Dudley, Chairman

Marie Jewell

Carol Wyatt

Ann Alman