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MichelleC
(California)
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| 09/12/2005 9:57 PM |
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I am the Secretary of a San Diego based townhome HOA. The Architectural Committee has very different views from the Board Members relating to whether or not homeowners can paint the interior fence of their backyard, install a patio pergola or any type of patio cover (both part of the exclusive use common area), window coverings on the interior of the front doors for privacy, etc.
Some of my fellow Board Members want everything exactly the same between the units - meaning if the homeowner wants to they can paint their fence one pre-approved color, build one pre-approved patio cover and are not allowed to install window coverings for the small windows in the front doors.
Our Architectural Committee believes homeowners should have choices of 3 or 4 pre-approved fence colors, 3 pre-approved patio cover options and believe homeowners have a right to privacy and will allow clear/textured film on the front door windows - The Committee wants standardized options (if you get what I mean).
How do other communities handle things?? Are you into the "cookie cutter" look, or do you allow your homeowners a choice?
I'm looking forward to anyone's input. |
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LisaS
(Illinois)
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| 09/17/2005 10:22 AM |
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I am the VP of an HOA with single family homes, so for us its a bit different.
As for the interior of the window you mentioned- I don't see how that is enforceable unless the same rules are applied to ALL windows. And I don't think anyone wants to live without shades!
I do understand the desire for everything to appear the same. If all projects/colors are reviewed and approved prior to the commencement of the project, I believe you should let there be variety. You can of course set an outline of minimum requirements (i.e. pergola can only be 10 feet high, 10 feet wide, only cedar, only composite, only white, only natural. etc or patios can only be concrete, or paver, or square etc.)
The problem with lack of choices is that the ones you have quickly become outdated. What's in today (stamped concrete) is out tommorrow
(gray concrete).
Good luck! |
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MichelleC
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| 09/18/2005 4:49 PM |
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| Thank you! |
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