1. 150 Undisturbed Buffer between MPD and adjacent homeowners. (BRIAN – can this buffer somehow be incorporated into the “gift” to ensure that it can not be varied?)

2. Mitigation of Stormwater runoff using BMPs and techniques including but not limited to usage of berms, channeling of water … (more terminology after meeting with Engineering Dept).

3. Leave landscaping, landscaping walls and irrigation that the homeowners have built over the years to prevent ongoing problems related to kudzu and runoff.

4. Pedestrian path along the buffer to allow access between Buford Dam Road and the greenspace consistent with existing golf path.

5. Cooperate, if possible, to allow adjacent homeowners to tap into City of Cumming sewer system.

MPD Exterior standards: (stil needs more work)

Exterior building materials on all commercial development shall consist of brick, natural or pre-cast stone, and/or glass.

Residential to be at least 60% brick.

Truck delivery times will comply with Forsyth County ordinances.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting. All lighting for commercial development shall be designed to integrate with the overall development character.

(1) Lighting shall be architecturally integrated with the style, material, and color of on-site structures.

(2) Lighting shall be unobtrusive and refrain from adverse impact of adjacent properties and public right-of-ways.

(3) Exposed neon and fluorescent lighting is not permitted except for open and closed signs.

(4) For drive-under canopies the luminaries shall be recessed into the canopy ceiling so that the bottom of the luminaries does not extend below the ceiling.

Signage

(A) Freestanding sign structure/base materials shall match the principal building material.

(B) Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details, and not extend beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.

(C) Where there is more than one sign on a site, signs shall be complementary to each other in shape and related components and type of construction materials.

(D) Any exterior light source shall be completely shielded and directed solely on the sign and not upon any other object or adjacent properties.

(E) VICKERY (Brian)

Greenspace Conditions:

Land will be mowed regularly by the County; area around retaining ponds and ditches will be included in regular maintenance schedule.
Solar lighting only.
Green space will not be advertised as open to the public until parking, usage signs, and entry points are clearly identified as per agreement by home sites directly surrounding the land.
Green space will be patrolled regularly, as per other parks within Forsyth County.
No new roadways will be created as extensions of current existing subdivision roads.
No entry point to the green space will be created via Nuckolls Road.
Dogs will not be prohibited from the green space.
If the County determines that fencing of the green space is necessary, fencing will first be presented for approval to home sites directly surrounding the land to ensure that property values and views are not adversely compromised.
If greenspace reverts back to a golf course, no modifications (i.e., parking lots, clubhouse) are to be made without written consent of adjacent homeowners.
No sewer facilities that would interfere with views from adjacent properties, nor impact the ability of the green space to be used as an executive golf course.

GOLF COURSE CONVERSION ISSUES

Some necessary additions, modifications and clarifications:

Additional lands to be donated; A portion of hole #1 along the lake, all of hole #8 and the maintenance barn. These lands are either low lying or partially encumbered by a utility easement and add minimal value to the proposed CCRC but are critical to any possible executive golf course.
The proposed development will have no access to Fairway Dr. or Fairway Lane. Fairway Lane is an existing easement for the sole benefit of the existing homeowners. It will be gated at the developers expense and be expressly set aside for the sole benefit and use of the existing homeowners.
The lands currently used as Holes 3,4,5,6,7,14,15,16 and 17 will be forever restricted to use as a part of a golf course or as greenspace. Parking lots, vehicular traffic or access are expressly prohibited.
The existing golf course adds significant value to the adjacent properties. Its conversion to any other use including green space will result in a significant loss in adjacent properties values. If lands are donated to the county, the county has expressed no interest in operating the property as a golf course. The county will have no public funds involved. They should be able to accept the property with a covenant that the land be leased to the adjacent property owners (a corporation to be formed) for say $1 per year. The county would have no obligation for any aspect of the golf course reconfiguration, improvement or operation. Under the lease the lessee would have the right to operate the land as a public golf course and have the right to reconfigure the course or improve the property as needed for golf course use. All costs of improvement and operation of the golf course will be the sole responsibility of the lessee. The lessee would have the right to operate the golf course or sublet to another golf course operator. In the event the lessee determines that continued golf course use is not financially feasible the lease will continue and the lessee will allow the land to revert to a natural state, to be maintained by Forsyth County Parks and Rec at no cost to lessee.