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MULTI-FAMILY DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction .................................................................... 3

2 Site Planning ................................................................... 4

3 Architectural Style .......................................................... 5

4 Proportion, Scale & Massing .......................................... 7

5 Walls & Materials ......................................................... 10

6 Colour & Materials ....................................................... 11

7 Fenestration - Windows & Doors ................................. 13

8 Roofs ............................................................................. 14

9 Relationship to Streetscape ......................................... 15

10 Variety .......................................................................... 16

11 Garages ......................................................................... 16

12 Site & Building Exterior Lighting .................................. 17

13 Mechanical/Electrical ................................................... 17

14 Landscaping .................................................................. 18

15 General Requirements ................................................. 19

16 Approval Process .......................................................... 20

17 Security Deposits .......................................................... 20

18 Submission and Inspection Requirements ................... 22

19 Construction ................................................................. 24

20 Interpretation and Enforcement of Design and Development Guidelines .............................................. 26

21 Important Contacts ...................................................... 27

22 Lot Information Plan .................................................... 28

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1 INTRODUCTION The RiverStone Community Multi-Family Design & Development Guidelines outlines the general architectural design requirements for the multi-family residential lots being developed in RiverStone by the City of Lethbridge. These guidelines have been prepared in the interest of the Purchasers of lots in the RiverStone Community. The Guidelines are a means by which quality development can be achieved in the community, protecting the project for the City of Lethbridge, and in turn ensuring the protection of the investment by future buyers.

The Guidelines are intended to provide a framework and a working palette that ensures compatible character throughout the community. The Guidelines speak to the position of buildings on sites, the proportion, scale and massing of buildings, the application of materials and colours to the exterior walls and roofs, and the choice and location of windows and doors.

The Multi-Family Design & Development Guidelines are intended to supplement the City of Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw. In the event that there is a contradiction between these two documents, the Land Use Bylaw will govern.

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2 SITE PLANNING Parcels

The parcels covered under this document are:

28 Riverford Close West Lot 1, Block 33, Plan 1513409 (2.15 acres)

25 Rivergrove Run West Lot 43, Block 27, Plan 1611334 (1.22 acres)

Zoning Both parcels are zoned R-CM: Comprehensively Planned Medium Density Residential. The intent of this zoning is to provide development that is comprised of primarily single detached, two-unit and small-scale multiple-unit dwellings in accordance to an approved comprehensive site plan. Purchasers must consult the City of Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw 5700 to ensure conformance.

Site Planning Preparation It is advisable to consult with both the Guideline Review Consultant, and Planning & Development Services at the City of Lethbridge, when working through the design and comprehensive plan for the site. This will ensure conformance to these guidelines and the Land Use Bylaw 5700, and allow for a more streamlined design process.

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3 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE The overall theme of RiverStone has been built on the foundation of the ‘Arts and Crafts’ or ‘Craftsman’ style. It is important to incorporate colour schemes and high quality finishing material that blend with the existing community and compliment the natural beauty of the river valley.

Craftsman Style Guide Craftsman Style (1905-1930) is the first step toward the modern Ranch home in several senses. The house layout emphasizes the horizontal rather than multiple stories, and the philosophy is very middle class in a contemporary sense without space for maids and servants. The “man” of the house still had the library, but the “women’s” workspace became more functional, and the fireplace or the hearth became the family centre to a degree that was almost mythical.

The Craftsman bungalow is typically one to one-and-a-half stories, with a long sloping roof line and a wide, sheltering overhang that makes the house appear to nestle into the earth. This tie to the earth is often exaggerated by using a foundation and porch pillars that broaden at the base. The porch is wide enough to feel like an outside room. The woodwork is still heavy and dark, but is usually square or simple rather than ornately built-up in layers or with gingerbread and spindles as in Victorian times. High style and less derivative versions of the Bungalow often have beamed ceilings, oak wainscoting in the dining room, built-in buffets with band wrought iron or dark-painted brass hardware, “cozy” yellow lanterns hanging from the ceiling wood work or as sconces on the porch or hallway walls.

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Since the fireplace and hearth were so important as the center of the home and family, it received special attention. Made of brick, tile or rustic river stone the fireplace was often framed by symmetric bookshelves or even benches to create a cozy inglenook.

More information about Craftsman style can be found at http://www.ambungalow.com/AmBungalow/whatStyle.html

• Wood, stone, or stucco siding • Low-pitched roof • Wide eaves with triangular

brackets • Exposed roof rafters • Porch with thick square or

round columns. • Stone porch supports • Exterior chimney made with

stone • Open floor plans; few

hallways • Numerous windows • Some windows with stained

or leaded glass • Beamed ceilings • Dark wood wainscoting and

mouldings • Built-in cabinets, shelves, and

seating • Entrance at human scale.

COMMON FEATURES

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4 PROPORTION, SCALE & MASSING INTENT: New developments should be well proportioned, integrate with neighbouring buildings and incorporate design elements that break down perceived proportion, scale and massing of building elements to create human-scale pedestrian-environments and enjoyable streetscaping.

• Developments should utilize existing or “natural” grade, to assist them in blending with adjacent developments. Grade alterations can create negative impacts on adjacent properties.

• All multi-family buildings should be positioned to enhance the streetscape by creating what may be described as a “street wall”.

• All building volumes must incorporate intermittent variances in plan and elevation to encourage shadow lines on the building and to assist in breaking down the apparent mass and scale into well-proportioned volumes. This includes building elevations that are adjacent to or visible from public streets, public parks and adjacent developments.

• Construct buildings to define the edges of, and to face onto, any public park and/or accessible open space.

Above: The image demonstrates a building façade that interfaces well with the street, creating a pedestrian friendly space.

STREET WALL

A street wall refers to the alignment of building facades that face the street. A well designed street wall creates a welcoming pedestrian environment by

defining a walkable, pedestrian friendly space.

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In General… • The majority of the principal building(s) main

façade should be located so it is parallel to a straight public street or tangent to a curved public street.

• Open space is permitted between the principal building(s) fronting a public street provided that the total linear amount of building façade exceeds the total linear amount of open space as measured along the same property line.

• The sides of groupings of principal and accessory buildings are permitted to front onto public streets, providing the total linear amount of side elevations are less than the total linear amount of principal building facades fronting the same street. Where side elevations front on to a public street, the side elevations must receive the same architectural treatment as the principal façade.

Left: The building demonstrates an unacceptable building façade facing a public street. Additional design treatments are required.

Above & Below: Buildings that are aligned with adjacent streets ensure a site configuration that creates streets with pleasing streetscapes and enhances the image and feel of the neighbourhood.

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Sample Section

PROJECTS MUST…

Incorporate sensitive design elements that break the overall scale and mass of buildings into human scale components through the use of a variance in plan and wall planes.

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5 WALLS & MATERIALS INTENT: To create a visually pleasing streetscape and reduce visual monotony, a variety of materials are to be used as well as materials that complement those used in adjacent developments.

• A minimum of two major exterior cladding materials, excluding fenestration, are required for any elevation of a principal or accessory building adjacent to or visible from a public street, a public park, or adjacent development, the proportions of which must be sensitively designed.

• In the case of most materials, except for vinyl siding or cement board siding, the use of two discernible colours, two discernible textures, or combinations thereof of the same material are acceptable as meeting the requirements. In the case of vinyl siding or cement board siding, consideration will be given to two significantly different material patterns in the case where a relatively smaller proportion of a third material (greater than 30% of a third material) is used. For example, a material application may be accepted if visible building elevations were proposed to contain 3 materials – 30% stone and 70% vinyl siding whereby straight horizontal overlapping vinyl panels were heavily accented with vinyl “fish scale” panels,

• Required architectural detailing applies equally to all building elevations including where the side and rear of a principal building or an accessory building is adjacent to or visible from any public street, public park, or adjacent development.

• Walls clad in a single material are not permitted. • Durable high quality materials should be utilized for cladding on all building faces. • Wall cladding materials are required to extend to a minimum of 1.2 metres (4 feet)

alongside building elevations that do not face public streets, public parks or adjacent developments.

• Where properties share a common property line, each property must have different materials or combinations of materials.

Above: Each of the above images demonstrates a minimum of two exterior cladding material with sensitively designed proportions.

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6 COLOUR & MATERIALS INTENT: Variety of colour and materials must be utilized for multi-family projects to create lively streetscapes and to prevent the creation of visual monotony.

Above: Street townhomes utilizing a variety of colours.

Dwelling Group or Street Townhouse Style Buildings: Colour should vary from building to building within developments. A minimum of two exterior colour schemes for each multi-family parcel must be implemented. A minimum of two major colours are required to be utilized in the colour scheme of each building façade adjacent to or visible from any public street, public park, or adjacent development (excluding roof colours and colours utilized for minor architectural components such as soffit and fascia, window and door trim, etc.). A minimum of four colours should be utilized on any one building colour scheme. This includes the roof colour and the colours of minor architectural components. In order to qualify, colours must be visible from any street.

Apartment Style Buildings: One exterior colour scheme is permitted per site that has more than one building. A minimum of two major colours should be utilized on each building façade adjacent to or visible from any public street, public park, or adjacent development (excluding roof colours and colours utilized for minor architectural components such as soffit and fascia, window and door trim, etc.). A minimum of four colours should be utilized on any one building. This four colour combination includes the roof colour and the colours of minor architectural components. In order to qualify, colours must be visible from any street.

• Wood siding and battens • Standard smooth finish

stucco • Fiber cement board • Vinyl siding • Acrylic stucco, deeply

pigmented and smoothly finished in combination with accent materials

• Stone (as accent) • Brick (as accent)

ACCEPTABLE EXTERIOR FINISH MATERIALS

In General:

• Accessory buildings should be treated in a complimentary fashion to the principal buildings on the same site. Where different multi-family parcels share a common property line, each parcel must have different colour schemes.

• A minimum number of colours is prescribed to ensure more than one colour is used on each façade.

• Readily discernible shades of one colour when viewed from any street may be considered two separate colours.

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Colour Scheme Examples

Stacked Stone Dark Pewter

Roof Shingle Oxford Grey

Soffits/Windows/Trim Cream

Cement Shingle Harris Cream

Cement Siding Aged Pewter

Brick Red Mix

Roof Shingle Pewter Grey

Soffits/Windows/Trim Warm Sand

Vertical Vinyl Siding Ivy Green

Vinyl Siding Cypress

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7 FENESTRATION - WINDOWS & DOORS INTENT: Fenestration should be oriented to the streets and/or public spaces, complement the architectural style, and satisfy functional and climatic issues. Abundant glazing at street level is encouraged for community surveillance and to enhance street lighting at night.

• Readily discernable trim must be utilized around highly visible doors and windows. • Blank walls without fenestration at street level or upper levels will not be permitted on facades adjacent to or visible from

public streets, public parks, or adjacent development. • If glazing tints are used, they should reflect the choice of colours of wall and roof claddings. Reflective coatings are not

permitted. • If imitation shutters are utilized, they are required to be proportioned to give the impression that they are functional and

capable of covering the entire window. • Developments are encouraged to have main entrances facing public streets.

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8 ROOFS INTENT: Roofs should be designed to form an integral part of any project and complement the overall architectural design. Where exposed roof surface areas are large, it is mandatory to incorporate sensitive design elements that break down perceived proportion, scale and massing of the roof to create human-scaled surfaces.

• The exposed roof area when calculated perpendicular to a vertical viewing plane should not exceed 40% of the total projected wall and roof area. Alternatively, large roof areas should be broken down into smaller volumes by varying the roof planes, or by introducing sensitive design elements such as dormer windows.

• Sloped roofs should have a minimum overhang of 450mm (18 inches). Fascia boards should be a minimum of 150m (6 inches). Permitted claddings for sloped roofs include asphalt shingles, concrete or clay tiles, cedar wood shingles and shakes, slate tiles or fibre cement shingles. Copper or prefinished metal standing seam roof materials may be used as accent roofs on house, garage and accessory buildings. A complete metal roof is not acceptable. Tar and gravel roofing and rolled roofing are not acceptable. The colour and materials shall be compatible with the colours and materials of other exterior finishes.

• All chimneys visible from any street should be enclosed within a chimney chase. The form, style, materials and colour of the chimney chases should be consistent with the overall architectural character.

• Roof slopes shall be 4/12 minimum to 8/12 maximum. Garages and accessory building roof slopes shall match the house roof slope, as close as possible.

Above: Use of varying roof planes to break up viewing plane.

Above: Use of dormers to break up a large roof plane.

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9 RELATIONSHIP TO STREETSCAPE INTENT: Multi-unit building facades facing public streets should help define the streetscape through thoughtful design and sensitive architectural treatments.

• Create a street wall with the majority of the staggered main façade located parallel to straight streets or tangent to curved streets.

• Wherever possible, front and side elevations should front onto public streets. In the event that it is not possible, sensitive design treatments may be required in order to create a visually pleasing streetscape.

• Any façade abutting and/or highly visible from a public street, public park or adjacent development shall receive the same architectural treatment as the “front” façade.

• Property lines adjacent to streets must be fully landscaped. • Street or group townhousing units that are visible from a public street are required to include a significant entry treatment. • In general, private exterior open space in the form of verandas, porches, balconies, and/or patios are strongly encouraged for

as many residential units as possible. • For dwelling groups, main entrances to each unit do not have to face a public street, however, secondary entrances facing

public streets should be architecturally well defined. • In general, connections to existing public space and amenities from multi-unit buildings are encouraged (i.e., walkways

linking to sidewalks and/or park pathways).

Fencing Fencing is not required. In the event that a fence is desired, the below guidelines should be considered:

• Fence heights shall be in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw. • Acceptable fencing material include cedar, decorative concrete block, stone or brick, decorative vinyl, pressure treated wood,

wrought iron with stone or brick posts, or other materials consistent with the architectural style of the unit at the discretion of the Guideline Review Consultant.

• In the case of street or group townhousing, if a front yard fence is constructed, it is required to have an access opening or gate to the street from each front door.

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10 VARIETY INTENT: A variety of architectural elements, spaces, colours, and materials are encouraged within the neighbourhood.

• Where properties share a common property line, or are in close proximity to each other, each property is encouraged to demonstrate architectural variety to decrease visual monotony.

• Repetition on separate development sites that are in close proximity to each other is strongly discouraged.

11 GARAGES INTENT: Balance the need to improve the pedestrian environment with the demand for parking.

• For all developments, necessary off-street parking is to be provided. This may be accommodated through front or rear garages and driveways.

• Garage finishes will be consistent with massing, roof form, scale, material and colour with the balance of the unit. • Where possible, garages should not dominate the streetscape or individual sites.

Above: Use of variety decreases visual monotony.

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12 SITE & BUILDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING INTENT: Buildings and sites should be illuminated for security and ambiance. Night lighting encourages activity, but any potential for “light pollution” is to be avoided.

• Lighting on any site and on/in any portion of a building shall be arranged and shielded such as that it does not become a hazard or annoyance.

• Lighting should not in any way compromise the appropriate function of adjacent properties.

13 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL INTENT: Screen mechanical and electrical equipment that is normally left within view of the street on sites and on rooftops. Noise generated by this equipment must be considered such that adjacent occupancies are not impacted.

• Excluding any existing utility, mechanical and electrical equipment on a site or on a building must be adequately screened from adjacent street level.

Above: The use of exterior lighting creates ambiance and enhances security.

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14 LANDSCAPING INTENT: To encourage professionally designed solutions that link to streetscapes and public spaces with the neighbourhood. The RiverStone landscape theme is traditional irrigated landscape consisting of irrigated sod, trees, shrubs and flowers.

• Open space must be landscaped. All development submissions must be accompanied by general landscape concept plans (not landscape rendering).

• In the case of soft landscaping that is visible from any public street, land or park, irrigated sod must be used for 75% of the soft landscaping provided on any site. This must be demonstrated on the plan either graphically or in text format. Artificial turf is not permitted.

• Landscapes must be designed to be self-sustaining in local climate and an adequate irrigation system is to be provided. • In the case of dwelling group or street townhouse style buildings, at least one tree must be planted in front of each unit

meeting the following specifications: o Deciduous tree: 40mm (1 ½ inches) caliper

(diameter) measured 300mm (12 inches) above the finished grade

o Coniferous tree: 1500mm (60 inches) in height, measured from the top of the root balls to the tip of the leader

o A variety of deciduous or coniferous shrubs may be substituted if trees are not desired. At the discretion of the Guideline Review Consultant, the substitution ratio is five shrubs per tree. The shrub sizes shall be minimum of two gallon containers.

• Landscaping is to be extended into the City boulevard where the site is adjacent to separate sidewalk and curb.

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15 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Landscape Elements

All landscaping provided by the Developer shall not be removed or changed. The Purchaser shall maintain, in good condition, all landscaping including front and side yard boulevards where applicable.

Exterior Finishes The exterior finishes of any unit shall not be changed for a period of three years from the date of release of the security deposit.

Building Commitment Construction must be started within one year from the date of the closing of the Option to Purchase Agreement from the City of Lethbridge. Within eighteen months following the issuance of the Building Permit, the lot or developed portion of the lot shall be fully landscaped.

Site Design Requirements The Purchaser shall insure that the layout of the house, landscaping, driveway location, fences, etc. do not conflict with any City of Lethbridge street furniture (street lights, transformers, utility pedestals, fire hydrants, etc.) If a conflict occurs it shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser to mitigate and pay all cost for correction of the problem.

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16 APPROVAL PROCESS These Guidelines are the mechanism to assure a high level of quality design in RiverStone. The Guidelines summarize design philosophy and direction for the community of RiverStone. The intent is to ensure an affordable and quality living environment with a consistent and identifiable image, yet one which also offers variety and choice to the individual buyer.

Applicants may provide alternative details to those outlined in these Guidelines, however, they must demonstrate that the conformity to the overall community objectives for the quality of the community are satisfied. Any changes by applicants from the guidelines must be reviewed and approved in writing by the Guideline Review Consultant. Notwithstanding any statement or drawing in this document, the Developer reserves the right to alter these guidelines without notice.

17 SECURITY DEPOSITS The Developer shall retain security deposits at the time of the lot purchase, all or part of which may be applied to remedy deficiencies as a result of non-conformance with the guidelines. Interest will not be paid on this deposit. If the Purchaser does not comply with the requirements as specified herein, the Developer may correct any deficiencies and recover the costs of these deficiencies from the Purchaser.

Design & Development Guideline Deposit The Design & Development Guideline deposit is required to ensure compliance with this document. The deposit will be held by the Developer until such time as the Final Inspection has been carried out and adherence to the Guidelines established through written confirmation from the Guideline Review Consultant.

The Design & Development Guideline Deposit for each lot shall be:

28 Riverford Close West Lot 1, Block 33, Plan 1513409 (2.15 acres) $15,000

25 Rivergrove Run West Lot 43, Block 27, Plan 1611334 (1.22 acres) $8,000

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Damage Deposit The Damage Deposit is required to ensure the protection of infrastructure. The purchaser shall be liable for any damages to infrastructure on the construction lot, on adjacent lots or on public property, such as, but not limited to, damage of sidewalks, damage of boulevard trees or landscaping, damage to developer installed fencing or damage to utility servicing infrastructure. If the purchaser causes damage to property, all or part of the damage deposit may be applied to remedy such damage. The damage deposit will be held by the Developer until such time as the Final Inspection has been carried out and any noted deficiencies have been corrected.

The Damage Deposit for each lot shall be:

28 Riverford Close West Lot 1, Block 33, Plan 1513409 (2.15 acres) $8,500

25 Rivergrove Run West Lot 43, Block 27, Plan 1611334 (1.22 acres) $5,000

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18 SUBMISSION AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS All plans will be submitted to the Guideline Review Consultant for approval prior to commencement of the application for a Building Permit.

The Guideline Review Consultant will review the submission based on the adherence of the plans to these Design and Development Guidelines and the lot design grades. Upon release of the approved plans and grade slip the submitter can make application to the City of Lethbridge, Development Services Department for a Building Permit. When construction is complete the submitter shall contact the Guideline Review Consultant for an inspection.

Incomplete submissions will be returned to the submitter. Should a partial review of applications be required, the Guideline Review Consultant shall be reimbursed by the submitter for the time and expenses incurred by the Guideline Review Consultant.

Submission to Guideline Review Consultant Submissions to the Guideline Review Consultant shall include the following information. Once the review is complete the information will be emailed back to the submitter or a call will be made for pickup of the hard copy documents.

Submit one digital PDF or CAD file of all the plans and drawings (PDF is preferred). The digital file will ensure accurate measurements required during the review process. If the submission is incomplete it will be refused and must be resubmitted.

The digital file shall include;

• a site plan (the drawing scale shall be metric) • all floor plans • all building elevations • one full building cross-section showing floor to floor height variances.

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• a site plan showing landscaping and complete fence details. • a front elevation (drawing scale shall be 1/8”=1’-0”), notes on this drawing are not required. • all street furniture (street lights, transformers, utility pedestals, fire hydrants, etc shall be shown on the site plan.

It is the submitters’ responsibility to make copies of the approved forms, plans and any supporting documentation as required by the City of Lethbridge, Development Services for a Building Permit.

Inspection When construction is complete including the exterior finishes, landscaping and fencing, the submitter shall email the Guideline Review Consultant for placement of their name on the inspection list.

The email to the Guideline Review Consultant shall include a photograph of the front elevation of the home which shall capture all features on the front of the home and the landscaping i.e. tree, sod, etc.

It is important to clearly identify in the email, the subdivision and phase, municipal address, lot and block of the home (legal description).

If the Guideline Review Consultant arrives on site to inspect the home, and the home is not ready, the second and subsequent inspections will be billed directly to the owner/builder.

Note: All dimensions must be in metric and have the imperial equivalent indicated. Approval of any and all house plans shall be at the sole discretion of the Guideline Review Consultant. Any changes by builders must be submitted to the Guideline Review Consultant and approved in writing by both parties.

Once the property passes the final inspection by the Guideline Review Consultant, the guideline deposit will be returned.

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19 CONSTRUCTION Survey & Building Grades

An Alberta Land Surveyor has installed iron survey posts for each lot. These are to be protected during the course of construction. If it is required to replace missing or damaged iron posts, it must be performed by an Alberta Land Surveyor. The cost of replacement shall be at the expense of the Purchaser.

Building grades shall be set by the Guideline Review Consultant on the plot plan and will be controlled by the elevation of deep utilities and streetscape planning. Final approval of the building grades rests with the City of Lethbridge. It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to ensure adequate drainage of the property.

Retaining walls shall be avoided whenever possible, but if required, all costs are the responsibility of the purchaser. In no case shall retaining walls exceed:

• 1200 mm (48 inches) in height and any exposed concrete over • 600 mm (24 inches) shall be architecturally textured.

Lots are to be graded by the Purchaser to conform to the lot design grades prepared by the Guideline Review Consultant and approved by the City of Lethbridge. The Purchaser is responsible to ensure that the lot grading and drainage complies with the policies of the City of Lethbridge. All lot grading certificates must be prepared at the Purchaser's sole cost. Confirmation of final grade approval by the City of Lethbridge in the form of an approved final lot grading certificate must be provided to the Guideline Review Consultant prior to the release of the performance and damage deposit. If there are any deviations from the lot design grades, the responsibility to rectify the problem shall be at the sole cost of the Purchaser.

Location of Utilities The City of Lethbridge has serviced RiverStone with deep and shallow utilities. The location of deep utilities (water, storm sewer and sanitary sewer) is indicated on the Grade Slip obtained from the Guideline Review Consultant, subject to City of Lethbridge approval. The location of shallow utilities (City Electrical, Atco, Telus and Shaw) should be confirmed with the particular utility involved.

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Construction Site Maintenance During the course of construction, the Purchaser is responsible for the orderly condition of the building site. Construction debris shall be disposed of as soon as reasonably possible, and not allowed to accumulate on the site. Failure to do so will result in the Purchaser incurring costs for the City of Lethbridge to perform the necessary site cleaning.

Disposal of Surplus Material The Purchaser/Contractor is required to keep excavated materials within the perimeter of the building site. Surplus fill materials, i.e. clay, shall be disposed of as directed by the Developer. The Purchaser/Contractor is responsible for the removal of any other excess materials from the building site to an appropriate landfill or recycling facility.

Prevention of Damage and Repair of Damaged Work The Purchaser/Contractor is required to take precautions and prevent damage to installed improvements. Purchaser/Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with repairing damages.

The Purchaser/Contractor shall:

• Protect sidewalks, curbs, gutters, water valves, etc., when vehicle access to the site is necessary. • Keep road in front of the lot clean during construction and keep catch basins in front of lot clear of debris and in working

order at all times. • Protect parks and open space backing onto lots to ensure that no soil, silt or other construction debris is washed, thrown

or blown onto the park. • Record and report any damage to installed works together with the identity of the party causing the damage. • Purchaser/Contractors are reminded that any repair to damaged installed services will be at their cost if:

o the cause of the damage is unknown. o the identity of the party causing the damage is unknown. o the party causing the damage does not pay for the repair for any reason.

Any damage to installed improvements noticed prior to construction must be identified to the City Lethbridge Real Estate and Land Department at the time of discovery.

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20 INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

All homes must be constructed in accordance with the approved application. The Guideline Review Consultant may carry out periodic on-site inspections during construction to ensure compliance with approved plans. The Guideline Review Consultant or representative shall be allowed access to inspect each unit for conformance with the approved architectural and landscape plans. A 'stop-work' order may be issued if non-compliance with the guidelines is discovered at any stage of construction. Modification may be requested in writing to accommodate changes related to actual conditions. If additional site inspections are required to resolve non- compliance issues, the Developer and/or the Guideline Review Consultant shall be reimbursed by the Purchaser for costs incurred to bring the house to conformance.

If the Purchaser has not achieved compliance within the timeframe of the “Building Commitment” clause stated within the General Requirements, then at the sole discretion of the Developer, the amount of the security deposit shall be forfeited to the Developer and the Developer shall be at liberty to pursue legal action for any deficiencies arising from the Purchaser's non-compliance with the RiverStone Design and Development Guidelines.

The Purchaser may appeal the decision of the Guideline Review Consultant for variance of the approved Guidelines. An appeal shall be in writing to the Guideline Review Consultant. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Guideline Review Consultant shall review the information with the Developer and then set up a meeting with the Architectural Committee. The Architectural Committee will consist of the Purchaser, the Guideline Review Consultant and the Developer.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the house plan approval is provided as a service and that the Developer or the Guideline Review Consultant assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided or for any losses or damages resulting from use thereof.

Upon compliance with the requirements of the Design and Development Guidelines, the Guidelines shall be in effect for a period of three years after the release of the security deposit.

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21 IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Goss Architectural Design Group Guideline Review Consultant Suite 1, 321A – 6 Street South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2G8 Phone: 403.329.1695 Email: gadg@bellnet.ca

Front Desk/Reception Real Estate & Land Development City Hall, 2nd Floor, 910 – 4 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P6 Phone: 403.320.3905 Fax: 403.320.4259 Email: land@lethbridge.ca

Abby Slovack Land Development Manager Real Estate & Land Development City Hall, 2nd Floor, 910 – 4 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P6 Phone: 403.320.4236 Fax: 403.320.4259 Email: abby.slovack@lethbridge.ca

Development Services City Hall, 1st Floor, 910 – 4 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P6 Phone: 403.320.3920 Email: developmentservices@lethbridge.ca

Alberta One Call (prior to any excavation, i.e. landscaping, fencing, etc.) Toll Free Phone: 1.800.242.3447 www.albertaonecall.com

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22 LOT INFORMATION PLAN