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Welcome to Prairie Ridge South. Custom build your dream home on a limited selection of 1.5/2 Acre lots in East St Paul. Developed on long established family land, take advantage of this rare opportunity and start building your own family legacy today. It all starts at home. 

  • You can choose any builder you like. You can also general contract yourself. Complete building freedom!

  • These are residential building lots with Development Guidelines. Outbuildings and shops are allowed as per RM guidelines. See Development guidelines below.

  • We anticipate the lots to be build ready by Spring/Summer 2024 (subject to change). You have one year from possession to commence construction and 1 year to substantially complete.

Development Guidelines.

It is the intention of the Developer to ensure a well coordinated, attractive subdivision through the adherence to these Standards so that an appropriate standard of architectural design and materials throughout the community including all aspects of site development, landscaping, fencing and exterior finishes is maintained.

The requirements of these Standards are in addition to any restrictions or requirements in connection with the Lot as may be required by the Municipality.

It is understood that the responsibility and costs of complying with these Standards shall be borne by the Purchaser and/or builder.

Detailed Development Guidelines can be viewed in Appendix B of the Sales Agreement.

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  • These Standards, together with thoughtful designs, will promote a concept of housing designs that will complement each other, with the result being a community of houses that add value to each other and to the community of East St. Paul.

  • (a) Continuity of design, detail, and materials on exterior elevations will be approved by the Developer.

    (b) All residences shall be designed to include a minimum two-car attached garage.

    (c) No modular homes or mobile homes are to be constructed or moved onto the lot.

    (d) No residence shall exceed two stories in height when viewed from the street. Minimum roof slopes of not less than 7-12. Exceptions will be considered for roof slopes consistent with acceptable styles.

    (e) Due to significant lot sizes, minimum house width shall be eighty (80) feet including garage.

    (f) Lots 13, 14 and 15 are only to have holding tanks.

    (g) The lot and building requirements specified by the Developer shall be adhered to by the Purchaser and its successors in title.

  • The Purchaser must construct within the proper boundaries. Setbacks and side yard measurements to be obtained from the RM.

    Setbacks and yard requirements shall be measured from property lines to exterior face of building. Encroachments such as cantilevers, bay windows, chimneys and overhangs into the setback are permitted but must comply with the RM regulations.

    Request for adjustments on setbacks must be addressed to the Developer during the preliminary design process. The Developer has the option of approving setback changes during the preliminary design process on lots with limited depths. Any reductions to setbacks less than the RM’s standards may also require a municipal variance.

    All septic/holding and well locations to be in accordance RM regulations. Lot 13, 14, and 15 are only to have Holding Tanks.

  • Areas shall be calculated at main floor level only for bungalows and bi- levels. Areas shall be calculated as total developed floor areas above ground for one and one - half storey units, split-levels, two storey/split- levels and two storey units.

    Garage, porches and decks shall be excluded from all floor area calculations. The following list indicates minimum square footage requirements for homes. No objection will be made to increase these floor areas.

    >Bungalow – minimum area of house 1,400 square feet

    >Split-level – minimum area of house 1,700 square feet

    >Two-storey- minimum area of house 1,700 square feet.

  • Lot grading must follow the natural land contours and must be consistent with the subdivision concept-grading plan as directed by the Municipality

    Each lot in the Development must be graded to handle all storm water falling within property lines without draining to adjacent lots.

    No berms are permitted along property lines which create water-run-ff unto adjacent properties.

  • Permitted exterior materials include clay brick, vertical or horizontal wood or vinyl siding, acrylic stucco, stone, and any combinations of the above.

    On residences utilizing clay brick veneers in combination with either stucco or siding, finish colours are to be chosen to ensure complementary colour palettes and colour contrasts between materials.

    One cladding material must be predominant on the front elevation and cover at least 60% of the façade. If stucco is the predominant material on the front elevation, additional attention to detail must be given to other non-stucco elements. Additional attention to the use of details and trim complementary to the house style will be expected and required.

    All fascia is to be a minimum 71⁄2 inches. Dimensions of soffit and fascia to be appropriate to house style.

  • All roof structures are to utilize a slope of not less than 7-12. Exceptions will be considered for roof slopes consistent with acceptable house styles. Flat roofs will not be permitted. Acceptable roof finishes include asphalt shingles, cedar shingles, cedar shakes, concrete or slate tiles.

  • Not more than one driveway shall be constructed for each dwelling and the driveway shall not have more than one access to street per lot. The placement of driveways shall be approved by the Municipality.

    Permitted materials for driveway construction include interlocking pavers and cast-in-place concrete, gravel/limestone, asphalt, or combinations thereof.

  • Satellite dishes, if erected on individual lots, must be sited completely within the rear portion of the lot and be screened from public view from streets and parks. On flanking lots satellite dish must be located along interior property line away from street.

    No commercial vehicles, nor any form of trailers, shall be permanently stored in the front yard of any property.

    Builder signs are permitted during construction but must comply with the RM sign by-law. No builder/agent can market any other building lots except for the Developer.

    Freestanding garden/utility sheds and or outbuildings, if constructed, must be located only in the rear area of the Lot and must be consistent with the exterior materials and colour schemes for the principal residence. On flanking lots garden/utility sheds must be located along interior property line away from the street. Prefabricated metal/vinyl construction pre- packages are discouraged. Maximum size eight hundred (800) sq. ft. with maximum height 4.57m (15ft). All buildings must not encroach within ten (10) feet of swail liner and be one (1) storey in height. The Purchaser may apply for a variance on the size of the outbuildings with the RM and the Developer will approve on a case by case basis.

    No person shall make a building permit application for, or commence construction of, any dwelling or dwellings upon a lot until the person has submitted to the Developer complete plans and specifications as required by these Standards and received written approval from the Developer.

    The Developer reserves the right to refuse any plan which does not comply with the Standards.

    The Developer reserves the right to allow changes from these Standards in cases where such an exception is deemed appropriate and will not detract from the quality of the Development.

    Nothing herein contained shall be construed or implied as imposing on the Developer any liability in the event of noncompliance with or non- fulfillment of any of the covenants, conditions, or stipulations herein contained, or contained in any conveyance or other agreement pertaining to any of the lots.

    Nothing contained in this paragraph 4 shall be construed as imposing any liability upon the Developer for damage resulting from structure defects in any structure erected on any lot with approval nor any responsibility in connection with the site selected for any structure by any owner nor for the determination of lot boundaries.

    The Developer nor any of its agents, servants and employees shall be liable for any or all loss, costs, liabilities, claims, damages or injury to any person arising out of:

    (a) the approval or deemed approval of any building plans, or

    (b) a failure to enforce any of the provisions herein contained; and whether caused by the negligence or willful act of the Developer or its directors and officers, agents, servants or employees or otherwise (herein collectively called the "Liabilities"). Each of the owners of the lots from time to time hereby releases jointly and severally the Developer and its directors and officers, agents, servants and employees, in respect to the Liabilities.

    (c) any approval by the Developer of any plans pursuant to this offer does not and will not constitute any confirmation, representation or warranty on the part of the Developer that the plans are in compliance with any applicable laws, by-laws, regulations, codes or other requirements of any government authority having jurisdiction, compliance with which will be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser.

  • The Developer as part of the Design and Control Standards requires the following:

    Initial Approval

    To obtain initial approval from the Developer the Purchaser must provide the Developer with the following:

    1. House floor layout including square footage

    2. House elevations, including front, side

    This must be submitted electronically in PDF format on 11x17 – emailed to TBD. If plans meet criteria they will be released to the Purchaser; if not the Developer will provide comments for changes to the plans and the Purchaser shall make the necessary revisions and re-submit same to the Developer for approval.

    Final Plan Approval

    Following receipt of initial approval, to obtain final approval for construction from the Developer you must supply the following:

    1. One set of 11x17 drawings (soft copy) PDF to be emailed to [l]:

    2. Complete set of working drawings that include, but ae not limited to, the

    [site plan], building details, outbuilding details, and elevations.

    3. Floor Layouts including square footage

    4. House Elevations, Outbuilding, including front, side

    5. Exterior Color and exterior finishing plan

    Upon submission of the plan, final approval will be emailed back with signatures within fifteen (15) Business Days; the RM will also be notified of approval. The Developer will retain copies on file.

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