Five Oaks, Frankfort

The following is a brief summary of the declaration of covenants requirements for permitted construction materials, minimum living area sizes, garage requirements, permitted driveway construction material and minimum roof pitches for all residences in the Five Oaks subdivision:

Permitted Construction Materials

The Architectural Review Committee shall encourage the use of natural siding materials, such as brick, stone and wood.  The use of aluminum, vinyl, plywood, rb & b siding (T-111)/reverse board & batten, pressboard, or other similar materials as siding shall not be approved by the Architectural Review Committee.  Architectural designs should include a significant amount of stone or brick.  The brick or stone should extend around the entire first floor area.  

The Committee will not approve a raised ranch or common tri-level or any other type of tract house design.  Also, it may not approve a three-step ranch, solar-type architecture, or designs which place a majority of the garage in the front on the house, all in the Committee’s discretion.  

Minimum Living Area

a)      A one-story residence shall contain at least two thousand five hundred (2500) square feet of living area, exclusive of garage, breezeway, basement and porches. 

b)      A one and one-half story residence shall contain at least two thousand eight hundred (2800) square feet of living area, not less than eighteen-hundred (1800) square feet of which shall be on the first floor, exclusive of garage, breezeway, basement and porches.

c)      A two-story residence shall contain at least two thousand eight hundred (2800) square feet of living area, not less than fifteen hundred (1500) square feet of which shall be on the first floor, exclusive of garage, breezeway, basement and porches. 

Two and One-Half (2-1/2) Car Garage Required

All residences shall have a private garage construct or erected of sufficient size to house not less than two and one-half (2-1/2), nor more than four (4), standard size American made automobiles.  Such garage shall, in architectural design and in proportionate construction cost, conform to said residential building.  Garages greater than three (3) cars in size must be side-loaded.  The purpose of this is to prevent a streetscape dominated by garage doors.  If an Owner wished to construct a garage greater than three (3) cars in size, the garage must be oriented away from the street, typically visible on a side elevation of the home. 

Permitted Driveway Construction Materials

No residence or building erected or placed on any lot in the subdivision shall be occupied in any manner at any time prior to the installation and construction of a concrete, asphalt or bituminous paved driveway extending from the street to the garage.  

Roof Construction and Material

a)   The minimum roof pitch visible from the front of each residence shall be as follows:

            One-story residences 8/12 roof pitch and on all other residences a 7/12 minimum roof pitch.

b)   Roofs may be constructed of heavy-weight asphalt, wood, slate or similar materials.  Metallic roofing materials are prohibited.