What Does the ARC Application Process Cover?
For homeowners preparing to submit an application to the architectural review committee, it may be helpful to know a bit more about what the ARC process entails. Basically, when submitting an application for architectural review, homeowners will need to supply the following information:
- The type of alteration they are proposing
- The purpose or function of any new additions to their home
- The types of materials they will use for the modification
- Paint colors or finishes that will be used for the modification
- Blueprints/plans or other detailed drawings
- Credentials for the contractor or remodeler
- Any permits that are required by the city or municipality
- A rough/estimated timeline for the project’s completion
The members of the Architectural Review Committee will go over all of this information, evaluating it thoroughly to determine that the proposed modification or addition meets the community’s architectural guidelines.
The committee members, as well as the POA Board, have a responsibility to communicate clearly and honestly with the POA membership. To be sure that everyone in the community understands why these guidelines and approval processes exist, and that they see how the existence of architectural committees is ultimately in their best interests as property owners. The last thing your POA wants is for the community to be distrustful or resentful of the architectural committee because of the regulations that are in place.
One of the primary roles of the Property Owner’s Association is to help maintain property values. An important aspect of this is ensuring that homes look reasonably uniform; that is to say, making certain one homeowner doesn’t build a large, unsightly addition that stands out like a sore thumb from the rest of the neighborhood.
In pursuit of this goal, Southern Woods POA has an architectural review committee in place. Essentially, this is the group that is tasked with enforcing the community’s architectural standards. Before making any changes to the outside of their home, homeowners are required to gain approval from the architectural review committee. Basically, this allows the POA to maintain some level of control over modifications that people make to their homes.
Click on the link to the right, print, fill out, and return form to Southern Woods Property Management Company.