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Cottage
Knoll is approximately 82 acres of
oak woodlands & grassy, rolling
hills traversed by the Arroyo Ditch
Trail. Of this acreage, about 77 percent
will be developed. The remaining 23
percent will be preserved areas for
oak woodlands, wetlands, and a pedestrian
trail.
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Rock Partners envisions the development of this
property to set a high standard for new residential
neighborhoods in the city of Plymouth. This is
truly a master-planned community intended to respect
the Gold Rush history & enhance the rural
character of the town. Planned Development (PD)
zoning will provide the flexibility to merge smart
growth principles with the historical characterof
the foothills.
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304
lots are proposed, ranging from 4,400 square
feet to nearly two thirds of an acre. The
median size is approximately 6,100 square
feet & the majority of these lots will
be in the 5,000 to 6,500 square foot range.
These lots will provide a mix of two &
three bedroom cottages, with “cottage”
being the key inspiration. The architecture
& design guidelines for development
will encourage the Gold Rush vernacular
& scale, supporting traditional neighborhood
design.
Lots
will be clustered along meandering streets
in varying sizes ~ compact clusters where
the hills are open & gentle, to larger,
estate-sized lots where topography and/or
vegeta-tion demand attention, or where less
dense development is appropriate for neighboring
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Lot
clusters & reduced street widths allow this
project to achieve substantial preservation areas
of the site’s natural wetlands & woodlands,
& the developed pedestrian / equestrian trails.
The Arroyo Ditch which winds through the development
will be piped underground & become a nature
trail that will be the primary pedestrian connection
to Downtown Plymouth. Safer, walkable streets
with sidewalks & bike lanes will connect the
entire neighborhood to this central path.
In
addition to these development principles, 19 acres,
or nearly 25%, of the project site will remain
untouched by development, of which includes over
10 acres of oak forests, over 4 acres of wetlands,
and an acre for the Arroyo Ditch nature preserve
area.
Cottage
Knoll will become a community service district
for streets & utilities, including water &
sewer, to provide the funding resources for the
project without imposing upon the City of Plymouth.
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