Design drawings for five Homestead homes approved after review

Members at a meeting approved design drawings for five single‑family homes in the Homestead development after Brandon, the presenter, walked the group through renderings, elevations and site plans.

The approved package covers five homes in the development’s southeast corner, accessed via an easement through The Links. The presenter said homes 1 and 3 share a floor plan, homes 2 and 4 share a second plan, and home 5 is a larger, distinct design with expansive decks overlooking the valley.

Why it matters: the homes are intended to blend with the Homestead’s existing architecture while remaining functionally part of a hotel rental pool. The presenter said the units will be furnished and managed by the hotel, with owners having limited personal use; the property was described as a Marriott Autograph‑branded course and lodging operation.

Design and site details: the presenter described materials including stone, dark wood‑look metal siding, exposed timber posts and black windows. He estimated house 5 at “about 5,900 square feet, I think,” and said homes 1–4 are roughly 5,100 square feet. Elevation drawings and sections were shown to demonstrate compliance with a 35‑foot height restriction measured from natural grade; the presenter said an elevation certificate will be required with building permits to verify the measurement.

Access, parking and fire lane: the group reviewed the access road layout (a T with a left turn to serve the five homes) and confirmed the road exists now and is expected to be paved in spring. The older site plan’s visitor stalls in the cul‑de‑sac will not be installed because each home has two garage stalls and private driveways; the chair warned that removed visitor stalls could push parking into adjacent neighborhoods. Participants emphasized that the access road has been reduced to 20 feet for fire access and said signage or enforcement would be used to prohibit street parking.

Neighboring properties, setbacks and grading: speakers noted a prior plat amendment changed a nearby property line and instructed the design team to maintain at least the required 30‑foot separation from that adjusted line. For house 1 the presenter said a retaining wall will step down the building toward the golf course and that some garages are set down a few feet to resolve access and drainage concerns.

Landscaping and tree replacement: the chair said trees removed for construction must be replaced, stating the developer is required to plant two new trees for every one removed and may plant closer to three for each removed. The presenter said landscaping plans will be coordinated with nearby homeowners to restore screening where trees have already been removed.

Action taken: a committee member moved to approve the drawings for houses 1–5, the motion was seconded and members present voted in favor. The motion passed and the presenter was thanked for attending. The transcript records two affirmative “Aye” responses but does not list a full roll‑call vote.

Next steps and outstanding items: building permits and grading reviews will verify height compliance through an elevation certificate; landscaping plans and final setback adjustments will be completed before permitting. Members asked about price points during the discussion; rough estimates of $4 million to $5 million were offered verbally but no final pricing was provided.