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• Theprimarygoalforthisprojectistodesignandconstructanewresidencethatisappropriatetothe physicalenvironmentandiscozyforonepersonwithanopenplanthatisabletoaccommodatefor largergatheringsofpeople.• ThenewhomewillbedesignedtoenhancethecasuallifestyleoftheOwnerandherimmediatefamily andfriends.• ThenewhomewillintegratewellwithinthecontextofLandfallandthebeautifulnaturalsurroundings.• Thenewhomestylingwillfitwithinthetraditionalvernacularofsoutherncoastalarchitecturewitha contemporaryedge.• Traditionalform(s)withcleanlinesandsimpleyetelegantdetailing(noheavytrimandmoldings).• Thehouseshallbedesignedtomaximizetheefficientuseofallspacesandwillbecraftedwithsuperb quality.• ThenewresidencewilltakeadvantageofandrelatetoHoweCreekviewsyetmaintainprivacyforthe Owner.• Houseandlandscapewillbedesignedtoencourageastronginteractionwiththeoutdoors.• Theexistingnaturallandscapewillbefeaturedwithminimumnewlandscapeembellishments.Use droughttolerantlandscapespecieswherepossible.• Naturaldaylightingisimportantforthishome,especiallytheArtistStudio• Considerenvironmentallysustainabledesignfeaturesincludinggeo-thermalconditioning,solar,water harvesting,andwindcapture.Achievetaxcreditswherepossible.• Sustainablematerialchoicesincludingrecycledproducts(reclaimedlumber)willbeimplementedwhere appropriateinthehomedesign• Naturalmaterialsincludinglightcoloredwoodswillbeimplementedwhereappropriateintheinterior.• Criticalclimaticissuesshallbeconsideredasmotivesfordesign.• Thenewhomewillbeorientedtoprovidegoodcrossventilationofnaturalbreezesandcaptureplenty ofnaturallight.Effortswillbemadetoprovidecooloutdoorsittingareasforsummertime,andwarm outdoorsittingareasforwintertime.• ThelargeOakTreecurrentlyresidingonthepropertywillbehonoredandfeaturedasacriticaldesign component.• Thenewhomewillbedesignedandconstructedtosatisfythequalitiesoffirmness,commodityand delight.

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InApril1902,PembrokeJones(1858–1919)pur-chasednearly1,300acresonWrightsvilleSound,whichwouldbecomethenucleusofwhatbecameJones’huntingpreserveandlodge.AnativeofWilmington,JoneswaspresidentofStandardRiceCompany,aleadingriceshippingfirminthesouth.Heboughtadditionalacreageuntilthepropertyin-cludedmorethan2,000acres.Thesprawlinglandcontainedpine,hardwoodgroves,woodlandlakesandpondsthatwerethehabitatofprolificwildlife.

Asthesiteforhishuntinglodge,JoneschoseabluffthatoverlookedthetidalmarshesofWrightsville

Sound.In1908,constructionbeganonanItalianstylevilla,whichwasdesignedbyJ.StewardBarney.Ittookayeartocompleteandcosttheastronomi-calsumof$50,000.00.Inthecenterofthebuilding,alargelivingroomwaspaneledinhandsomeblackwalnutandhadahighvaultedceiling.OneitherendweretwomassivestonefireplaceswithmantelsimportedfromItaly.Northofthemainroomwasthediningroom,conservatoryandkitchenquarters.Thesouthwingcontainedtheguestroomswithbath-roomsofmarbleandtile.Rusticinstyle,theinteriorappointmentsincludedwildlifepaintingsandanimalrugs.However,therewereafewfurnishingsthat

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weremoreformal,havingbeenimportedfromTusca-ny.AnItalianAmbassador,whowasonceaguest,wasquotedassayingthatthelodgewas“themostperfectnoteofItaly”intheAmericas.ThegroundsofthebuildingthatJonescalled“thebungalow”werelandscapedwithnativeshrubs,Englishivyandmanyvarietiesofflowers.Ashortdistancefromthesouth-ernentranceofthelodgewasthe“TempleofLove,”whichwasdesignedbyJohnRussellPope(1873–1937),Jones’son-in-lawandarchitectoftheJef-fersonMemorial.Fourpoolscircledthesix-columncoquinagazebo.Eachpoolcontainedadifferentkindoffish.Thepoolswerealsomadeofcoquina,abuildingmaterialmadebymixingcementwithshellsfromnearbywaters.PembrokeJonesentertainedtheeliteofNewYorkandNewport,RhodeIslandso-ciety.TheAstors,Goulds,FlaglersandVanderbuiltswereguestsatthelodge.Therewerehuntingpar-tiesandoysterroasts.Onceanelegantdinnerwasservedonaplatformbuiltintothelimbsofahugeoaktree,locatednotfarfromthelodge.AfterPem-brokeJonesdiedin1919,thelodgefellintodisuse.Inthe1940s,teenagerswouldliftthechainattheentranceattheendofSummerRestRoadandsur-reptitiouslyrideintothewoodspastthecaretaker’shousetotheoldstructure.Atnight,itwasaspooky

sight.Overtheyears,vegetationengulfedthemainbuildingandvandalscartedofftheelaborateap-pointments.Theremainsoftheonceelegantvillaburnedinthesummerof1955.

Inthe1980s,thedevelopmentbeganontheformerhuntingpreserve,whichhadbecomethelastma-jortractoflandfrontingsaltwaterinNewHanoverCounty.ThegatedcommunityofLandfall,withitsgolfcoursesandup-scalehousesislocatedonthisproperty.OnlytheTempleofLoveremainstoremindoneofitsgloriouspast.

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Project Information:Project Description: SingleFamilyResidence

Lot Description: 621DundeeDrive,Landfall Wilmington,NewHanoverCounty,NorthCarolina Lot10R-Block21-Phase3-PembrokeJonesPark

Code Enforcement: UnitedStates FederalEmergencyManagementAct(FEMA) NorthCarolina2009Edition– 2006InternationalResidentialBuildingCode forOneandTwoFamilyDwellings NorthCarolinaResidentialCode(R-IBC) CoastalAreaManagementAct(CAMA) CityofWilmingtonZoningOrdinance LandfallArchitecturalGuidelines2007 AdditionalGuidelinesfortheHighlandsinLandfall ArchitecturalGuidelines

Zoning: Residential(R-20)

Building Setbacks: StreetYardSetback: 40feetminimum SideYardSetback: 15feetminimum RearYardSetback:75feetminimumC.O.D.setback

AccordingtotheCityofWilmingtonLandDevelopment Code–DivisionIIIConservationResourceRegulations –Section18-341.d.5:a. Improvementsmaybepermittedtoencroach intotheconservationresourcesetbacksuptoone-half (1/2)ofthedepthofthesetbackalonguptoone-half (1/2)ofthelengthofthesetbackprovidedtheymeet thefollowingconditions: i. Allrunofffromanyimpervioussurfaceis infiltratedorotherwisetreatedsoastonot impacttheresourcebyusingastormwater treatmentdevicedesignedtoinfiltraterunoff fromtheone-year24-hourstorm;or ii. Wheresoilsallow,perviouspavementisused withsub-baseinfiltrationcapacitydesignedto beequivalenttotherequiredprotection;or iii. Anystructurehasavegetatedroofconstructed inaccordancewiththestateBMPmanual.

Deeded Easements: 15footUtilityandDrainageEasementalongWest propertyline 30foot(15footonthisproperty)DrainageEasement alongEastpropertyline IfanypartofthedrivewayisintheDrainageEasement itwillberequiredtobeconstructedofremovable paversforeaseofaccessifneededbyLandfallorthe City

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Building Height Requirements: MaximumHeight:35feetmeasuredfromaverage naturalgradeinfrontofthestructure(roadside)toan averagepointontheroofbetweentheeaveandthe ridgeMinimum Square Footage: 3,000sqftforasinglestoryhome 3,500sqftforahomeoftwoormorestorieswithat least2,500sqftofwhichmustbeonthegroundlevelLot Area: 30,693sqft(0.70acre+/-)Lot Coverage: AllowableBuildingLotCoverage: 9,208sq.ft.(30%oflotsq.ft.[30,693sq.ft.] imperviouscoverageforbuildingfootprintandgraded area–includingoverhangs)Off-Street Parking: Two(2)bayormoregarageisrequiredforalllots. Two(2)guestparkingareasrequired.Review Process: LandfallARCConceptualDesignReview LandfallARCFinalDesignReview LandfallARCLandscape/IrrigationReview(within90 daysofthestartofconstruction) CityofWilmingtonZoningreviewofConservation ResourceRegulationsdesignifneeded.

Landscaping: RequirementsperLandfallArchitecturalGuidelinesIrrigation: Yes–requiredbyLandfallArchitecturalGuidelines

Storm-Water Retention: Yes–requiredif75’C.O.D.setbackiscrossed LandfallARCwillreviewwaterdrainageandgradingto insureitdoesnotinterferewithadjacentproperties.CAMA: CAMAMinorPermitisrequiredforpropertywithin575 feetofO.R.W.Federal Wetlands: 404Wetlandsexistonthesitebutarebeyondthe allowablebuildingsetbacks

FEMA Zone: LotislocatedinthreeFEMAZones: AE10–basefloodelevationis13feetabove meansealevel ZoneShadedX ZoneXWind Zone: 130MPH(R-IBCR301.2(4))Seismic Zone: ZoneBClimate Zone: 6(R-IBCN1101.2)Infrastructure: VEHICULARACCESS– Pavedroad–DundeeDrive POWER– PropertyhaselectricityprovidedbyProgress Energy WATERSUPPLY– CityofWilmington WASTESYSTEM- NewHanoverCounty

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Program for Development

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Driveway and Parking:Environmentallysensitivesiteaccessdrivewayleadingtoexteriorparkingforuptothreevehicles.• Drivewaymaterialcouldbeoneof,ora combinationoftexturedconcrete,pervious concreteorperviouspavers.

Garage / Storage:Andiscreet,enclosedsecuregaragelargeenoughforthreecarsortwocarsandagolfcart.Groundlevel 24x36=864sf• Storagefor(2or3)vehicles• Possiblestorageforagolfcartw/charging equipment

• Storageforgardeningequipment,bicyclesand miscellaneousaccoutrementshallbe incorporatedintothisspaceorstructure.• Thisspacemaybelocatedunderneaththe primaryhomevolumeasawalk/driveout basement.

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Pool and Terrace:• Poolisapprox.15’x30’andaveraging approx.4’deep• Generousseatingareaforsunbathingand shadedseating• Adjacenttolargeporchand/orscreenedin space• VeryPrivate• Possiblyheatedbysolarorgeo-thermal.

Outdoor Shower:4x8=32sf• (2)Showersw/privacyanddressingarea

Trash Enclosure:4x8=32sfProvideenclosed/screenedareaforeasyaccess.

HVAC and Pool Equipment Enclosure(s):6x8=48sfProvideadiscreetandscreenedspacetoprovidespaceforallHVAC(notgeo-thermal)andPoolequipment.

Home:First Floor

Entry Porch: 8x8=64sfThisdiscreetporchservesastheprimaryguestentrypointforthehouse.Notoversized,butdoesannouncetheprimaryentry.

Entry Vestibule: 6x8=48sfThisvestibuleisaccessedfromtheEntryPorch.Thisareawillnotbegrand,butwillserveasatransitionareabetweentheoutdoorsandtheindoors.Aclosetandshoestoragewillbelocatedwithintheentryarea.

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Great RoomServesastheprimarylivingandfamilyroom.ThisgreatroomincludesspaceforLiving(seating,watchingTV),Dining(nicebutnotformal),andtheKitchen.Eachofthesecomponentsisdescribedbelow.SomeoftheGreatRoomspace(primarilytheSittingArea)willpossiblybetwostoriesinvolume.

Lounge Area: 18x22=396sf Primaryloungezonewithvaultedceiling.• AdjacenttoKitchenandDiningArea.• Mostlywindowsonexteriorwalls,with dominateviewstowardthewater.

• Directaccesstooutdoorporches• Locationfortelevisionandpropersitting arrangementforonepersonandsmallgroups• Fireplace• TV

Kitchen: 18x20=360sf• AdjacenttoSittingAreaandDiningArea• Largeprimarysink• VegetableSink• (1)Dishwasher• Refrigerator

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• Stove–RangeorCooktop• (2)Ovens(maybeincorporatedinRange• MicrowaveOven• Coffee/TeaStation• Wineandbeveragestorage.• Pantryintegratedintocabinetry. Other Features:• AmpleamountsofCounterSpaceincluding generousisland(orpeninsula)withseatingfor upto4people• Cleancontemporarycabinetry.• CookbookStorage• GreatViewstowaterandlandscape• OutdoorGrillincloseproximitytoKitchen (roll-out)

Dining Area 14x16=224sf

• Diningareawithatablethatseats8-10 people• Tablecouldbeexpandable• Casualandclosetothekitchen• Needstohaveaview

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Laundry / Utility Room: 8x10=80sfThisareamaybetiedtoadirectentryfromthegarage.Couldbeusedasasecondaryentryintothehome.• UtilitySink• HangingRack• IroningBoard(storageorfolddown)• LinenCloset• Generalstoragecabinetryandcountertop spaceMaster Suite:SleepingRoomnotoversized14x16=224sf• Viewstowardthewater• KingSizeBed• NightStands• TVMasterCloset 10x12=120sfGenerouswalk-incloset• RodandShelvingSpace.• Mayincludebuilt-inclosetcabinetryifbudget allows.MasterBath 12x14=168sf• ModernBathspace• Vanitywithtwosinksandadditionalcountertop space.Onesinkmaybeplumbedbutnot exposed(forre-salepurposes).

Library: 14x16=224sfThisisasmallerintimatelounge/officetyperoomforreadingbooksandcontemplatingthenaturalviewsoutside.Thisisspaceisnearthegreatroombutenjoysvisualandsoundprivacyfromthelargerspace.Viewstowardnature.• BookShelves• DeskSpace• LoungeSeating• TV

Powder Room: 5x6=30sfDiscreetlylocatedhospitalityarea.• Vanity• Toilet

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• Toilet/Bidetcompartment• LargeShowerw/largeoverheadsprayhead andhandheldwallmountedsprayhead(s)• Couldincludespaceprovisionsforpossible futurebathtub.• Radiantheatunderfloor.

Stairs: 4x22=88sfStairscanbediscreetlylocatedandwilltiethetwofloorstogether.

Primary Porch: 12x30=360sfLargeporchwithviewstowardcreekandpoolarea.Someorallofthisporchmayincludescreening.Possiblefireplace.

Second FloorTheupstairsportionofthishomeisprimarilyforguestbedroomsandapaintingstudiothatcanbeadaptedtobecomeabedroominthefuture.

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Bedroom Suite 2:• SleepingRoom 12x14=168sf• BuiltinClosetcabinetry3x8=24sf• Bathroom 6x10=60sf - Vanity–singlelavatory - Toilet - Shower• Viewstolandscape

Artist Studio / Future Bedroom Suite:• Studio/SleepingRoom14x16=224sf• Walk–inclosetforartsupplies6x8=48sf• Bathroom/BrushCleaning 6x10=60sf Thisroomisoriginallybuilttoaccommodate theneedsofaworkingartist.Showerwillnot beincludednow,butcanbeaccommodated inthefuture.Initiallythisissetuptobea utilitarianspace. - SinkandCounterSpace - Toilet - Shower(preparedfor)• Excellentnaturallighting• ViewstoLandscape• Possibleexteriorbalcony

Bedroom Suite 1:• SleepingRoom 12x14=168sf• BuiltinClosetcabinetry3x8=24sf• Bathroom 6x10=60sf - Vanity–singlelavatory - Toilet - Shower• Viewstolandscape

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Miscellaneous:CoreandCirculation:20%ofHeatedSF(seetotalbelow)• Includesmechanicalspace,hallwaysandwall thicknessetc.

Landscaping:• GeneralSiteRequirementsincludelandscaped lawnwithareasplantedwithnaturalindigenous vegetation.• Irrigation–useharvestedrainwaterwhere possible.Wellwaterotherwise.

Plumbing System:• WaterPurificationSystem• HotWaterSystem–considersolar,tanklessor geothermal• Considergraywatertoilets.

Mechanical System:• HVACsystemneedstobehighefficiency• ConsiderMitsubishiCityMultiSystemor equivalentifbudgetallows• ConsiderGeo-thermal

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Electrical System:• Simpleswitchingsystem,• Consideraminimumapplicationoflighting controlsystemsAudio / Video System:• AudiowiringinGreatRoom,PrimaryPorch andArtistStudio• Phone/CommunicationSystemthroughout thehouse• Wirelesscomputeraccessthroughoutthe house• TVLocations: - WireeveryroomforTV’s

Security System:• Basicsystemnotveryelaborate

Hurricane Protection:• Protectionoptionsforallwindowsanddoors shouldbeconsidered.Optionsmayinclude: mechanicalhurricaneshutters,impactglazing onwindows,traditionalshutters,orremovable panels.Fireplace Locations:• GreatRoom• PossibleOutdoorFireplaceorFirePit

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MasterSuite……………………………………. SleepingRoom………………14x16=224sf MasterCloset…………......…10x12=120sf MasterBath………………..…12x14=168sf Stairs………………………...…4x22=88sf SUB-TOTAL 1,962sf

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Home – First Floor (heated): EntryVestibule………………….............6x8=48sfGreatRoom(lounge,kitchen,dining)LoungeArea…………………………18x22=396sfKitchen………………………………18x20=360sfDiningArea…………………………14x16=224sfLibrary…….…………………………14x16=224sfPowderRoom…………………………5x6=30sfLaundry/UtilityRoom…………………8x10=80sf

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Home – Second Floor (heated): ArtistStudio…………………………………… Studio/SleepingRoom……14x16=224sf Closet……………………………...6x8=48sf Bathroom/BrushCleaning……6x10=60sfBedroomSuite1………………………………… SleepingRoom….……………12x14=168sf Closet………………………………3x8=24sf Bathroom………………………...6x10=60sfBedroomSuite2………………………………… SleepingRoom….……………12x14=168sf Closet……………………………...3x8=24sf Bathroom…………………………6x10=60sf SUB-TOTAL 836sf

Miscellaneous Space (heated): CoreandCirculation………25%of2,798sf=700sfUnheated Space: Garage/Carport/Storage…………24x36=864sfOutdoorShower(s)……………………...4x8=32sfTrashEnclosure…………………………4x8=32sfHVACandPoolEquipmentEnclosure…6x8=48sfEntryPorch………………………………8x8=64sfPrimaryPorch………………………12x30=360sf SUB-TOTAL 1,400sf

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Square Footage Totals: Heated Space: 3,500 s.f. Unheated Space: 1,400 s.f.

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