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FAQ's
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Who
inspired the creation of Majestic Oaks? |
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Inspired by many residents in the Owatonna area,
Majestic Oaks is the collaborative vision of a diverse
group of people with many disciplines tied to the home
building industry. Tired of seeing many developments
with similar looking home designs that are packed
together on small sites with little room to grow, they
set out to create a neighborhood that features unique
home designs, on irregular shaped lots with spacious
yards for hours of family enjoyment. Through their
efforts REO Development was founded and the beginning
steps of creating Majestic Oaks was underway. |
| Q: |
How many home sites are available at Majestic Oaks? |
| A: |
The preliminary planned unit development of Majestic
Oaks currently consists of 4 phases and roughly 166 home
sites. Phase 1 and phase 2 of Majestic Oaks includes 68
single-family home sites and 22 town home sites. |
| Q: |
What is the Architectural Review Committee?
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The purpose and function
of the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is to create
an aesthetically pleasing community to protect property
values. The ARC criteria and guidelines are contained
and provided for within the "Covenants of Majestic
Oaks". The Covenants provide a more detailed
interpretation and clarification of some aspects of the
architectural requirements. In the end, our ARC is
responsible for reviewing plans and home design to make
sure they meet the desired guidelines of Majestic Oaks. |
| Q: |
Are there covenants
for the neighborhood? |
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Yes, we have created
covenants for Majestic
Oaks to serve as a guide to create and preserve an
aesthetically pleasing residential community. Majestic
Oaks has adopted architectural guidelines for the
neighborhood that assures unique architectural home
designs for the Owatonna area. Homes erected must be in
harmony with the residence with respect to workmanship,
materials and external design. Majestic Oaks is not
mandating that buyers build a specific type of house.
You will choose a style that fits your dreams and then
design exterior elements that reflect that style. Our
covenants incorporate the whole house design rather than
stage front facades indicating interest on the front of
the home only and forgetting about the sides and rear.
Click
HERE to learn more about our
covenants. |
| Q: |
Is
there a Homeowner's Association at Majestic Oaks? |
| A: |
No. Currently there is no homeowner’s association
planned for Majestic Oaks. |
| Q: |
Are there sidewalks and boulevard trees in the
neighborhood? |
| A: |
Majestic Oaks is pedestrian-friendly. There are
sidewalks on both sides of every street throughout the
neighborhood. Majestic Oaks will be planting trees at
various locations throughout the neighborhood to help
give it that picturesque residential neighborhood feel. |
| Q: |
Will there be streetlights in the neighborhood? |
| A: |
There will be streetlights appropriately placed
throughout the community. They are a charming,
lantern-style, keeping in sync with the desired look and
feel throughout the whole neighborhood. |
| Q: |
Can I bring in my own builder? |
| A: |
Yes.
However, we do recommend that you
verify the builder is capable of building the quality of
home that is needed to meet our neighborhood
covenants. |
| Q: |
Can I buy the single-family home site now and build on
it in a year or so? |
| A: |
You can reserve a single-family home site in Majestic
Oaks by placing a 10% deposit with REO
Development. You then have 30 days to close on your
site. From that point you have a “reasonable” amount of
time before you need to start building your new home. So
what is a “reasonable” amount of time? We understand
that some people may be searching for that right place
to build, but may not be ready to build quite yet. We
only ask that you maintain the appearance of your lot so
it meets our neighbor covenants. This may mean that you
may need to plant grass and maintain a lawn if the area
surrounding your lot is developed. |
| Q: |
Can I build a fence on my property? |
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Sure. The fence just has to be approved through
our Architectural Review Committee prior to constructing it.
The ARC will be looking for the fence to accent the
architectural style of your home. For example, if you
have a Colonial feel to your exterior, you would
probably have a fence that is a picket design. Or, if
your home is more of an Arts & Crafts style, you may
consider column posts to match the front porch columns
and wrought iron fencing between, topped with finials.
No chain link fence will be allowed. We just want you to
keep in mind what your neighbors and guests are viewing
from their home or the street, and to assure that the
whole picture is visually appealing. Learn more about
our Covenants. |
| Q: |
Are there landscape requirements? |
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Yes. In order to keep the visual image Majestic Oaks has
established, every homeowner needs to contribute to the
street landscape. We do recommend that, if conditions
allow, you landscape the front of your home prior to
sodding. Furthermore you are required to plant two hardwood
trees, a minimum of 2 inches in diameter either in the
front or on either side of your home. |
| Q: |
Are there minimum size
requirements for homes? |
| A: |
Yes, to help protect your investment
we have established minimum size requirements for homes
built in Majestic Oaks. Since there are a variety of
different home styles one can chose to build, please
refer to our covenants
for additional information. |
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You can view or print a copy of our
Covenants
HERE
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