Annexure “A” HERBOTH’S BLICK NATURE ESTATE Architectural Guidelines 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 CONCEPT STATEMENT The main objective of the development is to provide a high quality lifestyle for residents to live within a secure wildlife estate with a high standard of architecture. The purpose of the Building Controls is intended to be informative rather than restrictive. The guidelines will permit innovative design expression and encourage optimal use of orientation and site topography, whilst retaining the benefits of overall harmony for the entire development through restrictions on basic materials, fenestration and finishes, following broad guidelines within a stylistic approach 1.2 BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS These Architectural Guidelines establish the architectural character of the scheme and are an addition to the by-laws of the Municipal Council as appropriate at the time of submission, and National Building Regulations. 1.3 AMENDMENTS TO ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES Herboth's Blick Nature Estate Home Owners’ Association reserves the right to make minor adjustments and amendments to the design controls incorporated in the Guidelines when deemed necessary, and only after having properly investigated and substantiated the requested amendments. Any such amendments granted by Herboth's Blick Nature Estate Home Owners’
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Annexure “A”
HERBOTH’S BLICK NATURE ESTATE
Architectural Guidelines
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 CONCEPT STATEMENT
The main objective of the development is to provide a high quality lifestyle for
residents to live within a secure wildlife estate with a high standard of
architecture. The purpose of the Building Controls is intended to be informative
rather than restrictive. The guidelines will permit innovative design expression
and encourage optimal use of orientation and site topography, whilst retaining the
benefits of overall harmony for the entire development through restrictions on
basic materials, fenestration and finishes, following broad guidelines within a
stylistic approach
1.2 BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
These Architectural Guidelines establish the architectural character of the
scheme and are an addition to the by-laws of the Municipal Council as
appropriate at the time of submission, and National Building Regulations.
1.3 AMENDMENTS TO ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES
Herboth's Blick Nature Estate Home Owners’ Association reserves the right to
make minor adjustments and amendments to the design controls incorporated in
the Guidelines when deemed necessary, and only after having properly
investigated and substantiated the requested amendments. Any such
amendments granted by Herboth's Blick Nature Estate Home Owners’
Association shall be made prior to and remain subject to the approval of the
design by the Municipal Council as appropriate at the time of submission.
1.4 ARCHITECTS
Only professional Architects registered with the Namibian Council for Architects
and Quantity Surveyors, with a minimum of 5 years’ working experience, who will
hereafter be referred to as the “Design Architect” may be appointed for the
design of the dwellings.
1.5 DEVELOPMENT TIME FRAME
Construction of each house / buildings shall be completed within the time frame
stipulated in the Building Policy.
1.6 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.6.1 No person shall develop any vacant property at Herboth's Blick Nature
Estate, nor extend or alter any development thereon in any manner or
style inconsistent with the prevailing architectural guidelines as more fully
described below. Additional controls are also detailed herein.
1.6.2 HBHOA appointed Jan Spruyt Architects who will hereafter be referred to
as the “Controlling Architects” who have been tasked to ensure
compliance with the design principles through a mandatory design
approval process.
1.6.3 HBHOA will control all aspects relating to the architectural guidelines.
HBHOA together with the Controlling Architects will be referred to as the
Herboth's Blick Architectural Review Committee (HBARC) who shall
review and approve all plans and their decision will be final.
1.6.4 Plans for all buildings, alterations and additions shall first be submitted to
the HBARC and only after approval thereof, it shall be submitted to the
Municipal Council as appropriate at the time of submission for approval. It
is a specific condition that the Municipal Council as appropriate at the
time of submission may not approve any building plans without the stamp
of approval of the HBARC on the complete set of submitted plans.
1.6.5 The Design Architect must be appointed for design and preparation of all
required design, approval- and construction drawings. It is recommended
that the Design Architect also be engaged to supervise the building
process.
1.6.6 Occupants may only occupy the newly constructed house once a
Certificate to Occupy has been issued by the HBARC. These certificates
will only be issued upon final inspection and approval of building work by
the HBARC.
2. SITING CONTROLS
2.1 ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Herboth's Blick Nature Estate Home Owners’ Association will manage the Estate.
2.2 ZONING
2.2.1 The area is zoned as a nature estate for residential use only and to be in
accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Council as appropriate
at the time of submission with plot sizes as indicated on the approved site
layout plan.
2.2.2 No further subdivision of plots will be allowed. The intention of this clause
is to serve as a restriction clause to prohibit any further subdivisions.
2.3 COVERAGE & BULK
The maximum coverage is 2% of the site. The coverage includes all roofed
areas. The maximum bulk (FSR) is 0, 02 of the site. For example, a house with a
maximum size of 880 m² (external measurements) can be constructed on a site
of 4, 4 hectares, and a house with a maximum size of 1400 m² (external
measurements) can be constructed on a site of 7 hectares.
2.4 HEIGHTS
All structures will be restricted to double storey. Roof void may be used as attic.
The maximum height of any residential building may not exceed 9,0m above the
average mean natural ground level, measured from the apex of the roof to the
mean natural ground level. Chimneys may be 1,2m above the ridge of roof.
2.5 SIZE OF BUILDINGS
No dwelling shall be smaller than 150m², which may include verandas, patios,
outbuildings and garages. The elements of the house must be integrated to form
a unit and no free standing structures, except for lapas, will be approved.
2.8 GRANNY FLATS
The erection of a living structure generally known as a “Granny flat” will be
allowed subject to the following:
2.6.1 Only one granny flat per site is allowed;
2.6.2 A granny flat may not exceed 150 m² in size. The allowed m² includes all
roofed areas.
2.6.3 A granny flat may not be a separate loose standing structure. Such a
granny flat must form part of the structure of the main house by sharing
an external wall with the main house of at least 3 meters in length;
2.6.4 The granny flat must visually form part of the main house in every aspect,
including the finishes on the external walls.
2.7 BUILDING LINES
Building lines will be a minimum of 25 metres on all site boundaries and further
subject to the building lines as determined by the relevant Road Ordinance.
2.8 ROOMS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
It is preferred that no rooms be provided for domestic workers within the
development.
In the event of a home owner wanting to accommodate a domestic worker on his
premises, a special application for the inclusion of a domestic worker’s room
must be submitted together with the first submission of the sketch plans.
All employers of domestic workers, whether they will be residing or be day
workers, shall first obtain specific approval from the Herboth’s Blick Nature Estate
Home Owner’s Association before appointing such a worker.
3. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROLS
3.1 SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS
The specific exclusions referred to in these Guidelines will be strictly adhered to
and an owner may not include any of the specific exclusions in any building plan
for approval.
3.2 ROOFS, EAVES AND GUTTERS
3.2.1 Roofs
Pitched roofs are preferred and to be constructed with the following
material and the roof colours to be selected in accordance with the