Pilots Ridge Aero Plantation

What Pilots Ridge Aero Plantation's governing documents say

Pilots Ridge Aero Plantation is a single-family residential subdivision in Wilmington, NC, designed for private plane owners. Each lot owner must build and maintain a hangar as part of their residence. The community is governed by a homeowners association that maintains roads, the landing strip, and common areas.

• Residential use & airplane facilities: Lots are for single-family residential use only. Each dwelling must include a hangar for the owner's airplane. The landing strip and taxiways are common areas maintained by the association; lot owners have an easement to use them for takeoffs and landings.
• Architectural review: No building, fence, hangar, or other structure may be erected or altered, and no grading or landscaping changes may be made, without prior written approval of the owner (developer) based on submitted plans. Approval may be denied for any reason, including environmental considerations.
• Minimum dwelling size: The main dwelling must have at least 1,600 square feet of heated floor space, excluding garage, hangar, covered walks, and porches.
• Setback & height restrictions: Buildings must be set back at least 15 feet from side property lines and 50 feet from subdivision road rights-of-way. No building may exceed two stories above street level without approval.
• Parking & driveways: Each lot must provide off-street parking for two automobiles. Only one driveway per lot is allowed, and it must be gravel, asphalt, or concrete.
• Native growth & landscaping: Native trees, bushes, and shrubs may not be destroyed, removed, or planted without prior written approval. No alterations are permitted within the taxiway easement area.
• Construction timeline: Once construction begins, it must be completed within 12 months, unless delayed by strikes, fires, national emergency, or natural calamities.
• Maintenance & nuisances: Lots must be kept clean and free of rubbish, junk, or inoperative cars/airplanes. No noxious or offensive activities are allowed that disturb the peace of the neighborhood.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.