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Design Process

Below is the design process for your outdoor design.

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Design Waivers

1️⃣ Color and Selection Waiver: The drawings' materials and colors are for conceptual purposes only and may not represent your final selections. The Material and Color Selection Finalization Form takes priority over any shown materials or colors. Please note that actual colors may vary from what is seen on monitors or when printed.

2️⃣ Landscape Waiver: Any landscaping depicted on renderings is for conceptual purposes only. Client must obtain landscape plan to verify specific plant species and sizes.

3️⃣ Special Features Waiver: Depictions of special features such as water and fire features are for conceptual purposes only. The velocity and volume of the water or fire will vary.

4️⃣ Engineering Waiver: Structural elements depicted on renderings are for conceptual purposes only. Engineering takes precedence over the size, location, and products used for structural masonry, wood framing, roofing, floors, etc.

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Current

Revisions

Updated 8-5-25

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Here’s a quick summary of the latest revisions and decisions we discussed and that I walked through in the video updates:

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Outdoor Kitchen

Cabana eliminated: Kitchen has been relocated under the existing roof structure where the old storage shed will be removed.

Design update: Wrapped in board and batten to match the house façade, with John Michael Cabinets retained.

L-shape layout: Added for expanded bar seating.

Sink options:

Current layout doesn’t fit a sink due to cabinet size.

Options: • Keep layout as is and eliminate sink, or • Add cabinets to the left and relocate the sink or grill.

Let me know your preference on the sink vs. no sink and if you’re happy with the L-shape layout.

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Pool Area Updates

Fire bowls eliminated: This allowed for:

Widened tanning ledge to fit six loungers and larger (7 ft) umbrellas.

Improved umbrella sleeve placement.

No bubblers: Confirmed removal of bubblers, replaced with lights in the tanning ledge.

Swim-up bar stools removed: Now a standing bar, which allowed:

Widened steps extending all the way to the pool edge.

Spa safety update:

New bench in front of spa to meet building code (exit required within 4').

Added steps in the niche for access from the deep end. Let me know if you’re good with this safety upgrade.

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Spa Revisions

Changed from 4-sided spillover (champagne) to 1-sided spillover toward the beach.

Increased slope on the beach-facing spa wall for visual continuity and to discourage sitting on the beam.

U-shaped spa bench:

Replaces full wrap-around to improve seating orientation toward the ocean.

Maintains total number of seats and therapy jets (3 seats with stacked jets, 4 with singles, and 3 without jets).

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Shade Solution Options

Since the kitchen cabana was removed, we discussed

Tuuci double-sided umbrellas⁠

as an alternative for shading the dining and poolside areas.

We can add sleeves now even if the umbrellas are purchased later.

Optional: column with umbrella sleeve at end of pool bench.

I’ll send you the

Tuuci website⁠

to review models. Let me know if any stand out or if you have another preference.

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Additional Revisions

Beach stairs:

Changed to cable handrail.

Switched from enclosed stairs to exposed framing (conceptual render shown; pending structural engineering).

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Updated 1-14-25

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Feasibility Study

Primary Structure Setbacks:

25' from front yard property line

8' from side property lines

10' from rear property line

Accessory Structures Setbacks (Pergolas, Cabanas, Kitchens):

3' from side and rear property lines. Must be 10' away from Primary Structure.

If there is not ten foot of separation between the Accessory Structure and the Main Use, then the accessory must meet primary structure setbacks described above and in the ordinance.

Swimming Pool and Spa Setbacks (Measured from the water's edge):

10' from the rear property line

8' from the side property lines

Paver Setbacks:

3’ setback from property lines

Max Lot Coverage by Impervious Surface Area:

70%

HOA Restrictions: N/A

All improvements east of the coastal construction control line require DEP approval

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