Calumet Town of New Market, Frederick County Maryland

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1 Architectural Design Guidelines Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. - October 2015

2 Community Founders: Survey, Engineering and Environmental Miller and Smith Bowman Consultingn Group, Ltd Greensboro Drive, Suite W. Church St. Mclean, VA Frederick, MD Attn: Thomas Hyde Attn: Donavon Corum Attorney: Offit Kurman 50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 340 Frederick, MD Attn: David Severn Traffic Engineer: Wells and Associates, Inc Spring Hill Rd Tysons, VA Attn: Michael Workowsky Fiscal Analysis: Valbridge Property Advisors / Lipman, Frizzell & Mitzhell, LLC 6240 Old Dobbin Lane Suite 140 Columbia, MD Attn: Joe Cronyn Design: Parker Rodriguez, Inc. 101 N. Union Street, Suite 320 Alexandria, VA Attn: Dan Avrit Project Team ii

3 Architectural Design Guidelines Page Chapter Architectural Standards 1 Table of Contents

4 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW All residential development and construction in shall be subject to review and approval by the Architectural Review Commission of the Town, consistent with Section 14.2 of the Land Development Ordinance. The architectural guidelines contained in this document (the Guidelines ) shall be applicable in architectural review. No construction or modification of any dwelling or other improvement shall be commenced or modified in a manner which is inconsistent with the Guidelines. This provision shall be applicable to both initial construction and any subsequent modification or improvement. The compliance with the requirements of this paragraph shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any zoning certificate or building permit for the construction or modification of any residential improvement in. The provisions of this paragraph shall run with the Property, are binding to the owner, its heirs and assigns, and shall be enforceable by the Town or its designee, by the Architectural Review Commission of the Town and by the Zoning Administrator of the Town. ARCHITECTURAL COVENANTS The property owner shall include in a homeowners association declaration or other instrument satisfactory to the Town restrictive covenants prohibiting the construction or exterior modification of residential improvements except in conformity with the Guidelines. Each deed or other instrument conveying the residential portion of the Property or any portion thereof, except public dedications, shall include the restrictive covenants contemplated in this paragraph, or a reference incorporating the same, and the residential portion of the Property shall be deemed to be subject to a common plan to which the restrictive covenants shall be applicable. Design Guidelines will be provided as a guide to assist homeowners, architects, the Applicant and any subsequent builders engaged in home renovations or remodeling. The intent of the Architectural Guidelines is to, as a minimum, satisfy the New Market ARC Guidelines, and to amplify certain design aspects that may not be included in the present guidelines. It is our desire to facilitate creating a comfortable and inviting community in that is compatible with historic architecture In the Town of New Market. The architecture shall be compatible with the architectural styles reflected in the Town of New Market. All materials proposed for exterior construction for proposed master model plans must be submitted to the ARC for approval prior to construction. Architectural Guidelines EXTERIOR WALLS 1. Exterior building walls may have brick, stone, vinyl, fibercement, wood, or siding exteriors. 2. Vinyl siding products permitted include Certainteed or equivalent quality in styles of Double 4 or Double 5 or Beaded. 3. Foundation walls shall be constructed of brick, stone, concrete, or concrete pressed with a brick pattern, or cement block that is parged. Exposed concrete or cement foundation walls shall be painted to match the siding, or complement the brick or stone color. Forms and types 1. All building materials must be submitted to the ARC for review and approval. 2. All joints in siding other than vinyl or cementitous material must be painted, caulked or have ends cut at Vertical corner boards shall be no less than 4 wide. 4. All trim used with siding shall be a minimum 4 wide. Building Technique 1. Brick shall be coursed in horizontal running bond, common bond, or Flemish bond. 2. Accent patterns may be used at sills, lintels, chimneys, etc. 3. All siding shall be arranged with 4 to 8 to the weather. 4. All street facades on a corner lot shall be of the same material. 5. Concrete foundation walls on front elevation shall be visible no more than 24 high and painted to match or complement the primary color of the front elevation. GARDEN WALLS AND FENCES 1. Garden walls shall be made of brick, concrete block finished in stucco, or stone and shall be compatible with the main building. Fences shall be made of wood or ornamental metal. 2. Drainage will be evaluated for all proposed walls. 1. Garden walls and fences shall be a minimum of 30 inches and a maximum of 6 in height. 2. Garden walls and fences, if utilized, shall be placed at the rear and side lot lines to maintain street continuity, unless otherwise noted. 3. Retaining walls under 30 inches are permitted to adjust grades. 4. Wooden fences shall be natural or painted and ornamental metal fences shall be black unless otherwise approved by the ARC or their designee. 5. Picket fences may not exceed 48 in height. 2 PORCHES, DECKS, PATIOS, PERGOLAS, TRELLIS AND SHADE STRUCTURES 1. Decks shall be made of pressure treated wood or composite material. 2. Rail posts and caps of deck railing, risers, band boards and lattice may be made of wood or vinyl and shall match the predominate building trim color. 3. Porches and stoops shall be constructed of concrete or wood. Concrete porches shall be masonry veneered, concrete pressed with brick pattern, or wood. 4. Covered front porches shall be a minimum of six feet in depth. 5. Front stoops shall be a minimum of 5 feet in depth. 6. A wooden trellis or pergola may be painted white or be unpainted. 7. shade canopies (temporary) are not permitted in front or side yards and shall be compatible with the exterior of the house and cover less than 25% of the rear yard. 1. Decks are permitted in rear yards only. 2. The undercroft of decks, when visible from the street, must be screened with painted lattice (but not white vinyl), vegetation, and/ or solid material compatible with the exterior house material if the undercroft of the deck is between 3 feet and 7 feet above the ground, or the area beneath the deck is used for storage. 3. For all single family detached residences, decks shall not exceed the footprint of 1/5 (square feet) the footprint of the ground level of the main building. ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS 1. Columns shall be made of wood, fiberglass, or masonry. 2. Piers shall be made of masonry or wood. 3. Railings shall be made of wood, (ornamental) metal, composite, or vinyl coated metal. 4. Exterior stairs shall be masonry or wood. 5. Fascia and rake trim can be wrapped with aluminum coil. l. Wrought iron railings shall be painted black or bronze. 2. All columns and piers made of wood shall be painted. 3. All wooden risers, railings and trim for all porches shall be painted.

5 Building Technique 1. Architectural elements such as columns, pilaster, cornices, and piers shall be typical of the architectural style of the home, unless otherwise approved. ROOFS AND CHIMNEYS 1. Roofs shall be constructed of standing seam metal cedar shake, slate, artificial slate, or dimensional laminate asphaltic fiberglass shingles. Copper accents shall be permitted. 2. Gutters shall be constructed of steel, aluminum, or copper. 3. Those portions of chimneys located to the front or side yard elevations and visible from the street shall be finished with masonry, veneer. All chimneys that rise from the ground on the exterior or house shall be finished in brick or stone. Chimneys that rise from the interior of house and exit on the rear roof may be veneered with other materials such as metal, fibercement, or composite material. These materials shall not be wood, or vinyl clapboards. Bump outs for direct vent fireplaces must be brought to the ground. 4. Asphaltic roofing material should be Architectural Quality and alternatives shall be reviewed by the ARC. 1. Roof configurations generally shall be symmetrical and simple except that roof configuration may be asymmetrical for a saltbox-designed house. Pitches shall range from 8:12 to 14:12 and arranged in a hip, gable, or gambrel configuration. 2. All roofs shall overhang the relative facade a minimum of 6 in the front, 6 on the sides, and 6 in the rear, with a maximum of 2 6, which may encroach into the required yard setback. 3. Shed roofs are permitted when used as a secondary roof set against the wall of the main building. Pitch is limited to 3:12 to 12:12. Building Technique 1. Metal standing seam roofs shall be galvanized, prefinished aluminum, or copper left to weather. WINDOWS, DOORS, AWNlNG S 1. Doors shall be constructed of wood, metal, or wood veneer fiberglass. 2. Windows and window shutters shall be constructed of wood or vinyl. 3. Garage doors shall be made of wood, metal, embossed hardboard, or wood veneer. Fenestration is permitted. 4. No artificial grass is allowed. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy living condition. All hardscape elements such as walks, retaining walls, etc. shall be kept in good order. 5. Permanent free standing flag poles are prohibited. Temporary flagpole staffs which do not exceed 6 in length and are attached at an incline to the wall of the house, garage or pillar will be allowed. 1. Window lites shall be consistent with the architectural style of the house. 2. Muntins may be real, between the glass, or glued on. 3. Shutters for a single window shall be sized as if to cover the entire window when closed. 4. Skylights shall be located on the backside of the roof ridge. 5. Shutters on a front facade shall continue to side yard windows on corner lots. Building Technique 1. All building openings on front elevations shall be surrounded by trim a minimum of 4 wide on all walls constructed of siding. DRIVEWAYS AND GARAGES 1. Garages shall be made of the same materials as the main building. 2. Driveways shall be made of black asphalt, brick, brick pavers, concrete pavers, or concrete. 3. Lead walks, shall be constructed or brick, brick pavers, concrete, or concrete pavers. 1. Garage doors shall be recessed a minimum of 6 from the exterior garage wall face. 2. All residences with alleys are required to use the alley for garage access unless shown on the approved site plan. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, REFUSE CONTAINERS AND OTHER FEATURES 1. All mechanical equipment, if located in front or side yard, shall be screened from view by landscaping or other material which is compatible with the main building. Mechanical equipment may be placed on brackets attached to the house. When located in the side yard, the brackets should be not more than 1 foot above the grade on the front yard side of the bracket Dryer vents shall be located on the side or rear elevation. 3. Additional materials to those listed may be approved for use by the ARC when such additional materials are of equal or enhanced quality or suitability. 4. The following are prohibited in (i) chain link fences and (ii) large satellite dishes, (iii) air conditioning units in windows on front elevation, (iv) free-standing solar panels, antennas, wind turbines and other utilitarian structures. 5. The following are not permitted in front yards or in side yards visible from a street (i) clotheslines, (ii) solar panels, (iii) dog houses and dog runs, and (iv) hot tubs. 6. Above ground Swimming pools are not permitted, except for inflatable pools not exceeding 8 in diameter and 14 in height. All other kinds of pools must be screened from the street. 7. The preferred location for flagpoles shall be attached to the main building or porch and limited to five feet in length. 8. Mailboxes. Whether located upon a Lot or within the public right of way, no mailbox shall be installed or erected except in locations shown on an approved site plan or by the ARC. 1. All accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard. LAND USE 1. Permissible Uses of the Property. The Residential Property may be used for any purpose permitted under the Zoning Ordinance of the Town, applicable to land zoned R-2 (High-density Residential). In addition, pursuant to the establishment of a Planned Development District (PDD) floating zone or designation, the Property may be used in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance applicable to planned unit development, subject to the terms and conditions, if any, established at the time of approval of the PDD classification or destination. 2. Density of Development - The density of development permitted with respect to the Residential Property shall not exceed nine hundred and twenty five (925) homes within the PDD. The existing farmstead and an approximately 1.5 acre lot on Boyers Mill Road are not being rezoned to PDD and are not subject to these guidelines. Architectural Guidelines

6 BUILDING CODES Except as may be otherwise expressly provided for herein, nothing in this Agreement shall apply to or limit the application of present or future building standards or building code requirements now or hereafter in effect or otherwise applicable generally to property in the Town of New Market. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS FLOW CHARTS b. If variations to the exterior of approved design elevations are requested by original purchasers prior to the completion of homes first constructed by the Applicant and such variations go beyond the alternatives to elevations and details that can be anticipated by the Applicant and included in the approved design elevations, such reviews and approvals shall be made by the ARC. 2. Changes and Additions to Exterior Home Elevations - Homeowner a. All such changes and additions to exterior home elevations, details or features by or for the Homeowner shall be submitted to the Community Association (CCA), for their review and approval. After approval, those changes shall be submitted to the ARC for ratification in those cases where changes sought are the exception to the architectural guidelines 3. Whether review for changes from the approved plans or these architectural guidelines is being accomplished by the ARC, or a committee of the CCA that has received delegated authority from the ARC, approvals may be granted based upon architectural merit, site conditions or a finding of no adverse impact. REVIEW PROCESS 1. Exterior Home Elevations - New Homes a. The New Market ARC shall utilize these guidelines (as distinguished from HDC Guidelines) to review elevations, submitted by the Applicant, for ARC review of exterior architecture, design details and features. Following such revisions as may be necessary to amend submitted plans so that they meet the expectation of the ARC for architectural compatibility with the overall exterior designs characteristic of the Town of New Market, minutes of the ARC meeting reflecting design review approval shall be furnished to the Applicant. Architectural Guidelines 4