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Building and ownership questions
Understand the approval process, home requirements and water planning at RanchesAt Big Mountain before you begin designing. The answers below point directly to the community’s published documents.
Design source: Second Restated Design Guidelines, recorded . Document review: .
Do plans need architectural approval?
Yes. Obtain written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) before starting new construction, landscaping or exterior modifications. The guidelines allow the ACC to adopt review fees.
What is the minimum home size?
The linked guidelines specify at least 3,000 square feet of air-conditioned living area for the main residence, measured to the outside of exterior walls. Open porches, garages, patios and detached accessory buildings do not count. The document states exceptions for prior ACC approval and improvements existing when the declaration was recorded.
How far must a home sit from the property lines?
The linked guidelines specify 100 feet from a public or private right-of-way, 75 feet from an interior lot line and 50 feet from an exterior lot line. The ACC expresses a preference for 100 feet from interior lot lines and may grant a waiver for a lot’s configuration. Confirm the buildable area against the survey, applicable law and written approvals.
What applies to a private driveway?
Driveway design, materials, location and drainage crossings need ACC approval before construction. The guidelines require driveways connecting to rights-of-way to use engineered plans bearing an engineer’s seal. Submit driveway and plot plans with the architectural plans.
Is rainwater collection required?
The linked design guidelines require a rainwater collection system for each lot; a well is permitted in addition. Tanks require approval before ordering or installation and must be screened. The document limits tanks on lots smaller than 15 acres to 25,000 gallons. Confirm the proposed system and any lot-specific approvals with the ACC.
Are short-term rentals allowed?
The linked declaration recorded June 18, 2025 prohibits rentals of a lot, residence or structure for less than six months. Rentals of six months or longer are not prohibited by this clause, but must comply with the rest of the declaration and applicable law. Confirm the current governing documents before offering a rental.
Second Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions · 2.18 · PDF p. 13
Can I keep horses on my property?
The linked declaration recorded June 18, 2025 allows four horses for every ten acres of a lot, subject to its animal rules. It also limits the listed non-chicken animals to five in total per ten acres, requires fencing and owner control, and restricts animals to personal rather than commercial use. Overgrazing can trigger association action. Ask the association how these limits apply to the exact acreage and animals proposed.
Second Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions · 2.06 · PDF p. 9
Can I add a guesthouse or detached building?
The linked design guidelines require prior written ACC approval for a detached guesthouse, garage, storage building or accessory structure, except as provided in the declaration. Storage buildings, detached garages and guesthouses must use the same or substantially similar exterior materials and the same color as the residence. Confirm the proposed use and all additional restrictions with the ACC before planning.
Does my choice of builder need approval?
Yes. The linked declaration recorded June 18, 2025 requires written ACC approval of the builder the owner intends to use, together with the plans and specifications, before an improvement is placed on a lot. Confirm your proposed builder and the current submission requirements before contracting for construction.
Second Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions · 3.02(b) · PDF p. 15
Is there a deadline to begin and finish a home?
The linked declaration recorded June 18, 2025 says primary-residence construction must begin within 36 months and finish within 60 months of the lot purchase closing. It provides an exception for adjoining lots under common ownership when at least one lot meets the requirements. Confirm the dates and exceptions that apply to your purchase before setting a building schedule.
Second Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions · 3.02(g) · PDF p. 17
What should an architectural application include?
The application requests building plans for the home, barn or other structures; site, utility, entrance and driveway plans; landscaping, fencing and land-clearing details; and a description of the proposed work. Submit complete plans and request current fees and submission instructions from the association.
Architectural improvement application · Application checklist · PDF p. 1
What happens after the work is complete?
The application requires the owner to notify the ACC in writing when work is complete so it can be inspected against the approved plans. Owners remain responsible for applicable permits, the work and its maintenance.
Architectural improvement application · Owner responsibilities · PDF p. 2
Community document library
Open the full documents for definitions, conditions and exceptions. Maps and reports describe their stated scope; they do not establish current sale availability.
- Architectural improvement application PDF
Application and owner responsibilities; 2 pages.
- Second Restated Design Guidelines PDF
Recorded June 18, 2025; 19 PDF pages.
- Second Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions PDF
Recorded June 18, 2025; 50 PDF pages.
- Community Manual PDF
Recorded January 31, 2024; 35 PDF pages.
- Private Driveway Standards PDF
Engineering reference sheet marked for review, not construction.
- Groundwater availability report PDF
Community groundwater study; not a guarantee of a particular well’s yield or water quality.
- Recorded replat of former Lots 20–24 PDF
Recorded April 28, 2026. Covers the specified lots, not the complete community or current sale availability.
This is a reading guide to the linked documents, not an approval to build. The applicable recorded declaration, amendments, law and written lot-specific approvals control. Confirm the complete current document set with the association; later amendments or exceptions may apply.
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