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Looking to make a change or fun addition to your property? We love that!
Looking to make a change or fun addition to your property? We love that!
In order to maintain the charm of our community, there are a few requirements that first must be met. Please read through the sections below for more information for your project. An application must be submitted for any exterior changes or alterations to any building or landscaping on the outside of your property.
In order to maintain the charm of our community, there are a few requirements that first must be met. Please read through the sections below for more information for your project. An application must be submitted for any exterior changes or alterations to any building or landscaping on the outside of your property.
Your Architectural Review Application can be submitted through the HOA Life app or HOA Life website. Our Architectural Review Team will contact you within 5-7 business days. Once approved, don't forget to call 811 before you dig! Keep reading below for more information on common property changes!
Your Architectural Review Application can be submitted through the HOA Life app or HOA Life website. Our Architectural Review Team will contact you within 5-7 business days. Once approved, don't forget to call 811 before you dig! Keep reading below for more information on common property changes!
Fences
Fences
Owners must complete the Architecture Form before construction.
Before construction, owner must submit all details including a plat showing all fence boundaries, gate placements, easements, and property lines through the Architecture Form. Measurements of each line of fence and measurements to house, easements, and property, as well as dimensions and style of each gate must be included.
Owner must submit an illustration of the appearance, style, and color of finished fence through the Architecture Form.
All existing fencing along run of fence must be removed prior to start of construction.
Fences must be installed on property lines and make a smooth transition to existing fences when possible.
Fences must be 6 ft. high and may be made of pressure treated wood or vinyl that is a shade of brown. Gate posts must be 6"x6"x8', and line posts must be 4"x4"x8' pressure treated lumber or vinyl. Steel gate frames must be mounted on enclosed side of fence.
Fences along Marchbank Parkway must have a "scalloped top" to follow the curvature of the parkway. The scalloped top must have upward arches (over scalloped/"half-moon"/arched style). Fences should follow the arch of neighboring fences along Marchbank Parkway.
Fences must be one cohesive color per run of fence. Acceptable colors are in a shade of brown or natural wood tone to maintain the harmony of external design. They are to be maintained to be free of large areas of algae, mildew, or other contaminants.
Sheds
Sheds
Owner must complete the Architecture Form before construction.
Owner must include a site plan, drawing of property line with placement of shed on property, illustration of the appearance of the finished shed, and a list of all materials (and their colors) to be used.
Sheds may be made out of traditional wood, vinyl, and shingles, or they may be made out of composite material (WPC). No metal sheds.
Sheds may not be closer than 25 feet to the street the house faces, and sheds may not be closer than 14 feet to a side street.
Sheds may not be closer than 5 feet to the interior side lot boundary line.
Solar Panels
Solar Panels
Owner must submit form with site plan, illustration of finished project, and list of all materials (and their colors) before construction.
Solar panels must match the color of the roof as closely as possible.
Cable and conduits must be painted to match roofing and siding colors as appropriate.
Owner must commit to timely repair or replacement of panels if damaged.
Panels must be placed only on the roof of the house.
Additions to Home
Additions to Home
Owner must complete the Architecture Form before construction.
Owner must submit the site plan, elevation, floor plan, drawing of property line with placement of addition on property, illustration of appearance of finished project, and list of all types of materials (and their colors) to be used on the Architecture Form.
Additions may not be closer than 25 feet to the street the house faces, and additions may not be closer than 14 feet to a side street.
Additions may not be closer than 5 feet to the interior side lot boundary line.
New Home Construction
New Home Construction
Owner must complete the Architecture Form before construction.
Owner must submit the site plan, elevation, floor plan, drawing of property lines with placement of new construction on the property, illustration of appearance of finished house, and list of all types of materials (and their colors) to be used on the Architecture Form.
New construction may not be closer than 25 feet to the street the house faces, and new construction may not be closer than 14 feet to a side street.
New construction may not be closer than 5 feet to the interior side lot boundary line.
New construction must be no less than 1,100 sq. ft.
Only one single family house with detached or attached garage of similar design may be constructed on each lot.
New home construction is for private residential purposes only.
Mailboxes
Mailboxes
Owner must complete the Architectural Form IF they are putting in a *NEW* style of post or box different from previous post or box, and/or IF they are choosing a new location.
Mailboxes should be placed at a height of 41″ to 45″ from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry.
Mailboxes must be 6 to 8 inches back from the curb.
Mailboxes must have their house number posted clearly on the front or flag side of box.
Posts must be a 4″ x 4″ wooden support or a 2″-diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe and buried no more than 24 inches deep.
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