Solterra Resort: architectural rules for driveways, concrete and pavers
Solterra Resort's architectural guidelines for driveways, concrete and pavers
From the Solterra Resort Homeowners Association Architectural Guidelines, Standards & Criteria (August 18, 2020): expanded driveways may be no more than three cars wide; 'No additional walking area may be added to expanded driveways'; 'Painting or staining of concrete paved surfaces is prohibited. Concrete surfaces may be sealed in a clear matte finish and a request must be submitted to the Reviewer'; 'Additional sidewalks in any location require' approval; parking is limited to the garage and driveway. Requests for pavers or tile require a lot survey with a sketch of the area and a sample of the material.
Rules we quote
| Topic | Guideline | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway and sidewalk extensions | Expanded driveways no more than three cars wide; no added walking area; additional sidewalks need approval | VIII.J |
| Concrete finish | No painting or staining of concrete; clear matte sealer allowed with a request | VIII.J |
| Pavers and tile | Lot survey with a sketch of the area and a sample of the material required with the request | II.B |
| Setbacks | Front 20 ft to a front-facing garage, 15 ft to the structure; side 5 ft; rear 15 ft (5 ft to a pool deck or screen patio) | VIII.A |
| Pools and decks | Reviewed; 5-ft side setback and county rear setback; drainage from additions no closer than 5 ft to a neighbor | VIII.LL, VIII.A |
| Contractor insurance | The Board may require the contractor to provide a certificate naming the Association as insured, with minimum General Liability and Workers' Compensation limits | III.C |
| Incomplete applications | Applicant has 15 days to supply missing information or a new application is needed | III.A |
| Canopies | Bolted into patio concrete or anchored in concrete; max 10×10×10 ft; solid neutral color | VIII.E |
| Walls between back-to-back lots | 4-ft masonry wall, stucco, painted to match, 5 ft from the rear line | VIII.N |
How a Solterra job goes
Survey markup, product sample, pattern and color, drainage note, and our insurance certificate naming the association when the Reviewer asks; submission through Artemis; 15 days to complete anything missing. Rental owners schedule between guests (Pool Decks and Driveways for Vacation Rental Owners in Four Corners, ChampionsGate and Reunion). Solterra is unincorporated Polk County: right-of-way and setback portions of a driveway are permitted, a concrete apron avoids the Paver Release Form, and slabs adjacent to structures are confirmed (Polk County (unincorporated)). Service pages: Paver Driveways, Paver Pool Decks, Paver Sealing & Cleaning; area: Four Corners, Davenport.
The most specific driveway rules in our territory
Solterra Resort's published architectural guidelines say more about paving than any other document we have read in this market. An expanded driveway may not exceed three cars in width. No additional walking area may be added alongside an expanded driveway. Painting or staining of concrete paved surfaces is prohibited, and concrete surfaces may be sealed in a clear matte finish only, with a request submitted first. Rear setbacks are stated for structures and pool decks. Applications are expected to include a survey of the lot, a sketch of the proposed work and a material sample, and the board may require the installer's certificate of insurance naming the association, with general liability and workers compensation. An incomplete application gives the applicant fifteen days to complete it.
Artemis Lifestyles administers the community and can be reached on 407-705-2190. The guidelines are published by the association and are worth reading in full before any design work starts, because they will shape the design more than the county rules will.
How those rules change the design conversation
The three-car cap is the one that most often changes a plan. An owner with two cars, a work van and guest parking wants four spaces, and the guidelines do not allow the driveway to grow to hold them. The alternatives are a parking court set back from the driveway where the guidelines permit it, or accepting three.
The prohibition on painting and staining is the second. Owners who want colour on a concrete surface cannot get it through a coating here, which is why a significant share of Solterra colour projects become paver projects. And the clear matte sealer requirement means even a maintenance sealing on concrete goes through a request, which owners routinely do not expect. We put all three in the proposal so the constraint is visible before any material is chosen.
Questions we get about this
How wide can I make my Solterra driveway?
No more than three cars wide, with approval, and no added walking area.
Can I stain my concrete driveway?
No; painting or staining concrete surfaces is prohibited. A clear matte sealer is allowed with a request.
Will the HOA want my contractor's insurance?
The Board may require a certificate naming the Association as insured, with minimum liability and workers' compensation limits.
What goes in a paver request?
A lot survey with a sketch of the area and a sample of the paver.
Who manages Solterra?
Artemis Lifestyles, (407) 705-2190.
Get a written estimate for your project
Tell us the size, the surface you have now and where the lot is. We visit, measure, check access and drainage, and send a written proposal. No pressure calls.
What changed in this update: 2026-09-11 — first published