Ocotillo Ridge Estates HOA

What Ocotillo Ridge Estates HOA's governing documents say

Ocotillo Ridge Estates is a single-family home HOA in Carefree, AZ, governed by detailed Development Standards/Design Guidelines. These guidelines bind all owners constructing or altering homes, emphasizing low-profile, Southwestern-style architecture that preserves the natural desert setting. The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) oversees all exterior changes.

• Architectural design style: Homes must be Southwestern Style; sleek ultra-modern designs are discouraged. No two-story homes allowed; single-story only, with horizontal profiles emphasized.
• Maximum building height: Cumulative height cannot exceed 30 feet from lowest natural grade to highest roof ridge, nor 24 feet from lowest finished floor to roof ridge. No wall may have an unbroken height over 20 feet.
• Minimum residence size: Minimum residence size (including guest house but excluding garage) is 3,500 square feet.
• Landscape preservation & plant rules: At least 82% of each lot must remain as Natural Undisturbed Area. Only approved plant palettes are allowed; no alterations outside the Building Envelope. Lawns limited to 600 sq ft per lot. Prohibited plant list in Appendix A-3.
• Exterior colors & materials: Colors must be warm muted earth tones with Light Reflectance Value below 40. No gray colors allowed. Exterior materials: stucco (lightly textured) or natural stone; no cultured stone, bare concrete, or reflective glass. Roofs: non-reflective earth tones; wood shake and deep red tiles prohibited.
• Architectural Review Committee (ARC) process: All new construction and exterior modifications require ARC approval through a three-phase process: Orientation, Design Review (schematic and final), and Work-in-Progress Inspections. Submittals require multiple plan sets and fees.
• Driveway & parking: One access point per lot; maximum driveway width 14 feet (single) or 24 feet (shared). Maximum grade 18%. Street parking prohibited. Driveways must be integrally colored exposed aggregate concrete or pavers.
• Walls & hardscape: Walls must be stuccoed native materials, with at least 8-foot planting buffer from property lines. No walls built along lot lines to define building envelope. Retaining walls require moisture proofing. Pool and spa areas must be screened.

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