Ashburn
Farm is envisioned as a community in which each of its parts relates well
and is properly integrated into the whole of its design. This depends
largely upon the organization and the harmony of each element to its
environment. One such element is the storage shed and the shed’s
relationship to the house it serves and to its neighbors. Any storage shed
has an aesthetic impact on neighbors. An inappropriately placed or poorly
designed shed can visually and functionally negates an otherwise desirable
residential area. Therefore, it is important to remember in choosing and
locating a shed that there are needs other than storage, which must be
considered.
Cluttering a neighborhood through uncoordinated selection and placement of
sheds must be avoided. Cooperation among neighbors in this matter can affect
the visual and psychological harmony of an area.
Design Criteria
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The
design of a storage shed is directly related to its location. As the
relationship between the house and the shed changes, so does the type of
shed to be used.
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The
shed must be designed to appear as part of the house/fence theme and may be
part of a deck.
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The
shed must be designed to respect the “visual rights” of neighboring
properties. For convenience, sheds have been placed in three categories
based upon the shed’s relationship to the house.
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A
freestanding shed must be architecturally compatible with the house design.
The color scheme should match the house. Roof should mirror the type and
material of the house. The height of the peak should not exceed 10 feet.
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Shed
structures cannot be used for dwelling purposes, as a studio or for
business use.
Wood Constructed Sheds
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Size |
10’
(foot) x12’ (foot) x 10’ (foot)
Floor space to be 120 Square Foot Maximum
10
foot roof peak maximum
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Location |
Behind the rear plane of the house, 2’ (foot) off property lines
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Exterior |
Siding and shingles to match house
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Landscaping |
Appropriate landscaping screening may be required
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Pre-Fab Sheds
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Size |
10’
(foot) x12’ (foot) x10’ (foot).
Floor space to be 120 square foot maximum.
10
foot roof peak maximum
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Location |
Below elevated deck.
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Exterior |
Colors other than white, tan, cream or gray, must be approved by the ARB.
Standard manufacturer’s roof. No aftermarket features to be added.
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Landscaping |
Appropriate landscaping screening.
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Pre Fab
Vinyl, Plastic, Resin, etc.
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Size |
5’x3’x6’, 5’x5’x8’, 5’x3’x42”
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Location |
5’x3’x6’ may be placed against the rear of the house; 15 square Ft. Max
5’x5’x8’ must be located below elevated deck; 25 square Ft. Max
5’x3’x42” may be located on elevated deck. 15 square Ft. Max
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Exterior |
Colors other than white, tan, cream or gray, must be approved by the ARB.
Standard manufacturer’s roof.
No
aftermarket features to be added.
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Landscaping |
Appropriate landscaping screening may be required.
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Application Requirements:
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Wood Constructed Sheds
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Size |
Forty (40) square foot maximum floor space.
Maximum roof peak cannot exceed fence height by more than 6 inches.
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Location |
Located against or along the fence behind the rear plane of the house.
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Exterior |
Roof
shingles to match the house are required. Siding must match house or
shed may match the color of the fence.
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Landscaping |
Appropriate landscaping screening may be required
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Integrating Shed with Fence
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Size |
Forty
(40)
square foot maximum floor space. Maximum roof peak is six (6) feet. The
highest point of the shed must not exceed the height of an adjacent
privacy fence.
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Color |
The
color scheme must be identical to that used on the fence.
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Roof |
The
roof of the shed must be a flat roof with the top of the roof at the same
elevation as the top of the fence maximum or slope with the top elevation
no higher than the top of the fence. Roof materials should match those
of the house.
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Application Requirements:
Pre Fab
Vinyl, Plastic, Resin, etc.
Note: If Pre-Fab shed meets the requirements noted below, no EAA is
required.
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Size |
Forty (40) square foot maximum floor space.
Maximum roof peak cannot exceed fence height by more than 6 inches.
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Location |
Located below elevated deck or located against fence in
rear plane of the
house. |
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Exterior |
Colors other than white, tan, cream or gray, must be approved by the ARB.
Roof shingles to match house are required if located against fence in
rear yard. No aftermarket features to be added.
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Landscaping |
Appropriate landscaping screening may be required.
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for an illustration on "rear plane". Double-Click on the
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