TITLE III 2-6.14 Planting in Common Grounds
No improvements or changes are to be made to the common property except as noted herein.
Planting in common areas adjacent to a wood line will not extend more than five feet from the woodline; planting areas adjacent to a Developer constructed retaining wall behind the home will not extend more than 18 inches from the wall.
- Planting application must be submitted, approved and inspected by the Association in accordance with other improvement regulations contained here-in.
- Plant material shall be indigenous to the area or of those similar plants commonly permitted in foundation plantings. Invasive species, such as bamboo, are not allowed. (See paragraph 2-6.15)
- Plantings must be such that it can be installed and maintained by the resident Plantings are not to be installed or maintained by contractors.
- Plants are not to exceed 3' high if such planting may block a view by neighbors.
- Existing natural shrubs and trees must remain undisturbed, i.e., not cut, trimmed or removed.
- No hardscape (furniture, ornaments, stone, cement) can be used as an improvement
- Plantings cannot interfere with mowing, golfers or maintenance operations.
- Plantings other than woody plants/shrubs can be planted up to 18" from a retaining wall.
- Edging of narrow gauge plastic or rubber can be used where appropriate.
NOTE: After the issue date of this addendum, no modifications may be made to the common property without approval of the Association. Modifications done prior to this addendum without written approval of the Developer or the Board of Directors must either meet the criteria described herein or must be removed by the homeowner. If the non-approved plantings are not removed by the current homeowner, the plants will be removed by the association at the homeowners expense.
III 2-6.15 PLANTINGS RECOMMENDED FOR COMMON GROUNDS, GREENBRIAR OCEANAIRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Those plantings generally acceptable for foundation plantings around the homes are recommended for Common Grounds: in addition, the following plantings are recommended for Common Grounds as indicated:
I. Wet Areas:
- Viburnum Varieties (shrubs or trees characteristically having clusters of small white flowers and berrylike red or black fruit): Leather Leaf, Tomentosum, Dentatum
- Ink Berry
- Laurel Varieties: Mountain, Cherry, Stick
- Rhododendron Maximum (wild)
II. Dry Areas:
Medium Growing: Hetzi, Pfitzer (approx. 3 ft. high)
Low Growing Ground: Bar Harbor, Blue Pacific, Blue Rug (12 - 18" high)
- Ornamental Grasses, Bayberry. Pepper Bush, Heathers, Yucca, Rosa Rugosa
III. Semi-Dry Sunny Areas:
- Shrubs that flower from early Spring to late Summer:
Forsythia, Wiegela, Rose of Sharon, Butterfly Bush, Vitex
NOTE: Dry area plantings need proper watering after transplanting to ensure good root development. Dry Area Plants and trees grown in the wild are started from seed, so unlike nursery grown, their root system is established naturally through the years and survive on water received by natural means.