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House form and external wall treatment

The desired variety of building facades is achieved from different combinations of similar materials, shapes and colors. The maximum permitted roof gable width (single and double storey) is 8m per roof element. Rough plaster finishes and/or bagging capitalize on the rural imagery of all the chosen styles. Plinths/bases of textured plaster or stone may be used. Brick (face or semi-face) may only be used as identifiable feature walls and must be red in color.
Individual feature walls/chimneys in natural stone would be allowed.

Specific Exclusions

• Decorative plaster such as Spanish plaster
• Ornate moldings
• Pre-cast concrete building elements are discouraged (simple copings, column caps and window sills are in order.)
• Face or semi-face brick as main wall element.

General Inclusions

• Smooth or textured plaster
• Bagged brickwork
• Approved coloured plaster
• Natural rock

Boreholes

Drilling of new boreholes in Eldo Lakes Estate are prohibited due to the risk of dolomite instability. If permission is obtained from Council by the owner and a certification by a professional registered person is obtained, the HOA will reconsider its position.

Solar Enrolment

The procedure for installing Solar Systems in the estate:

  1. Provide details of the location of the solar panels to the HOA, this can be emailed to Laetitia at GLC Services and the estate manger.
  2. Once approved by the HOA, finish the solar system installation
  3. Get a COC from the installer / electrician
  4. Request that the HOA approves the bi-directional meter to Impact Meters – you can email Laetitia at GLC Services
  5. Pay Impact for a bi-directional meter using your account number as reference
  6. Impact will then liaise with you on when the bi-directional meter is installed

Impact Metering can supply you with a bi-directional meter if your inverter is able to push power back into the grid.

Roofs, Eaves & Gutters

The roof can be double or mono pitched and can be varied or simple in shape. Roofs may be
hipped or gable ended

PITCHED ROOFS

The following roof materials are permitted:

  • Marley (Monarch, Modern) tiles or Coverland (Riviera, Elite) roof tiles or similar approved. Approved colour ranges include black, dark brown, terracotta and in the standard, antique and designer ranges.
  • Chromadek roof sheeting or similar approved. Approved colour ranges include grey (light to charcoal) and black.
  • Slate
  • Clay roof tiles No other materials shall be allowed.
  • Average roof pitches for double pitched roofs to be 55°, 45°, 30° or 25° for the largest part of the roof.
  • Minimum angle of 15° for mono pitches allowed.
  • Lean to roofs for covered patios can be as low as 5°

Specific Exclusions

  • Decorative wrought iron/cast aluminium e.g. Victorian ‘broekie lace’ may not be used.
  • Roof tiles in colours other than specified.

General Inclusions

  • Marley (Monarch, Modern) tiles or Coverland (Riviera, Elite) roof tiles or similar approved.
  • Slate
  • Clay roof tiles
  • Chromadek sheeting of approved colour and any profile.

FLAT ROOFS

Flat concrete roofs will only be permitted on a small portion of the building at the discretion of the controlling architect (max 20% of total roof cover). The slope of these roofs must be concealed.
Waterproofing must be painted to match the color of the roof or the building and covered with approved stone pebbles or tiles.

Specific Exclusions

Flat metal roofs. (exposed or behind parapet walls)

EAVES

Eaves may be closed or open. There is no minimum roof overhang.

Specific Exclusions

Elaborate Gables

General Inclusions

Natural or painted timber fascias.

GUTTERS & FACIAS

It is a requirement of the dolomite management program that all down pipes must be connected to the storm water system. Rainwater and swimming pool wastewater must be managed by gutters and linked underground to the storm-water system by dumping into the road network. Chromadek gutters must be used.

Specific Exclusions

PVC, Galvanised and painted metal or fibre cement gutters and rainwater pipes.

General Inclusions

Natural or painted timber fascias.

Chromadek gutters of approved colour

Pets

  • The local authority by-laws relating to pets will be strictly enforced within the Development.
  • Without the written approval of the Eldo Lakes Estate no person may keep more than two dogs and two cats on a property.
  • No poultry, pigeons, aviaries, wild animals or livestock may be kept within the Development.
  • Pets are not allowed to roam the streets
  • Pets must be walked on a leash in public open areas
  • Should any excrement be deposited in a street or other public open areas, the owner of the pet shall immediately remove it.
  • Every pet must wear a collar with a tag indicating the name, telephone number and address of its owner. Stray pets without identification tags till be apprehended and handed to the Municipal Pound.
  • Eldo Lakes Estate reserves the right to have a pet removed should it become a nuisance. The removal shall be carried out by an independent contractor contracted by the Eldo Lakes Estate. The costs of the removal shall be for the account of the Member and shall form part of the levy. Eldo Lakes Estate has an unfettered discretion in this regard within the ambit of the law, but will not exercise the said right without first having directed a written notice to the Member furnishing details of the complaint and the complainant and affording the Member a reasonable opportunity to eliminate the cause of the complaint.

Gates

Gates and screens must be in painted slatted hardwood. No visible creosote treated timber may be used. Other finishes that compliments the specific aesthetic features of the house will be considered.

Burglar Proofing

Visible external security gates to doors and windows are not allowed. If they are at all used they must be fitted to the inside and the design must match the window and door patterns.

Specific Exclusions

• Decorative wrought iron/cast aluminium e.g. Victorian ‘broekie lace’.
• Concertina or other type steel security gates

Pergolas & Awnings

Pergolas must be constructed in natural hardwood or mild steel IPE sections and supported on either timber, steel or brick columns. Brick columns may not be less than 345mm square and are limited to the ground floor only. Pergolas to balconies at first floor level must be in timber or mild steel IPE sections. Pergolas may be constructed in timber or mild steel IPE sections beyond the building line provided they form terraces not higher than 500mm above natural ground level. Pergolas within the building line may not at any stage in the future be covered or closed in.

Specific Exclusions

• Decorative wrought iron/cast aluminium e.g. Victorian ‘broekie lace’.
• Translucent sheeting
• Fixed or fold-away aluminium awnings

General Inclusions

• Horizontal folding/sliding canvas shade system
• Plain colour canvas

Balustrades

• Balcony and veranda balustrades must be in keeping with the architecture of the house, and
must either be in natural or painted hardwood or metal to comply with the list of approved
colours. Brickwork balustrades must have either a timber or metal handrail.

Specific Exclusions

• Decorative wrought iron/cast aluminium e.g. Victorian ‘broekie lace’.

General Inclusions

• Timber, painted steel aluminium or stainless steel balustrades

Colours

White is an important colour in the Development. Other colours for walls must reflect soft subdued earthy tones such as ochre, sandstone, beige, autumn shades and greys.

Bright and contrasting colours will not be allowed. These include red, orange, yellow, blue, purple, pink and black.

Window frames should be white, grey or natural colours.

General Inclusions

• Natural sandstone
• White
• Earthy tones
• Accents of darker primary colour

Specific Exclusions

• Bright primary colours
• Large areas of black to walls