Retaining walls may be required where slopes exceed 3:1.
Retaining walls shall be as unobtrusive as possible and built to not less than the minimum height needed.
Where walls exceed 36” in height, the wall should be stepped in a terraced effect.
The top of the wall shall be level and stepped to accommodate any change in grade.
Retaining walls shall be constructed of stone or other material consistent with the architectural materials of the dwelling unit.
Guardrails may be required at the top of retaining walls by building codes.
Every effort should be made to reduce or eliminate any guardrail requirement by relocating the wall or reducing the wall’s height.
Where the requirement to install guardrails cannot be avoided, the guardrails must be consistent in design with the architectural design of the Community.
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