Summer Project Guidelines: Ensuring Community Harmony and Aesthetic Appeal
Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to tackle those exterior projects you've been dreaming about all winter! Whether you're planning to spruce up your garden, repaint your home, or finally build that deck, the warm weather and longer days provide the ideal conditions for enhancing your outdoor spaces.
Before you break out the paintbrushes and power tools, it’s essential to remember that many communities have an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or a similar governing body that oversees modifications to property exteriors. This committee ensures that all changes adhere to community guidelines, maintaining the neighborhood’s aesthetic and property values.
Why ARC Approval Matters
The ARC approval process might seem like an extra step, but it plays a crucial role in preserving the harmony and beauty of your community. By ensuring that all modifications meet established standards, the ARC helps create a cohesive look and feel that benefits everyone.
Common Projects Requiring ARC Approval
Here are a few common exterior projects that typically require ARC approval, along with examples of what you might possibly need to include in your application (please be sure to check with your Community Manager about specifics that are needed as every community is a little different and may have different requirements):
1. Repainting Your Home:
Preparing Your Application
To make the approval process as smooth as possible, it’s important to plan ahead and gather all necessary documents and information before submitting your application. Most communities have a portal or a designated contact person for ARC submissions. Be sure to check for any additional requirements specific to your community.
Enjoy Your Summer Projects
By adhering to the ARC guidelines and obtaining the necessary approvals, you’ll contribute to the overall beauty and consistency of your community. We love seeing the creativity and improvements that enhance neighborhoods and communities. Happy renovating!
By Erin McKenna, Aperion Management Group Community Manager
Before you break out the paintbrushes and power tools, it’s essential to remember that many communities have an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or a similar governing body that oversees modifications to property exteriors. This committee ensures that all changes adhere to community guidelines, maintaining the neighborhood’s aesthetic and property values.
Why ARC Approval Matters
The ARC approval process might seem like an extra step, but it plays a crucial role in preserving the harmony and beauty of your community. By ensuring that all modifications meet established standards, the ARC helps create a cohesive look and feel that benefits everyone.
Common Projects Requiring ARC Approval
Here are a few common exterior projects that typically require ARC approval, along with examples of what you might possibly need to include in your application (please be sure to check with your Community Manager about specifics that are needed as every community is a little different and may have different requirements):
1. Repainting Your Home:
- Color Samples: Submit digital samples with color codes of the proposed colors.
- Photos: Provide a picture of your home indicating where the new colors will be applied.
- Application Note: Even if you're repainting with the same color, an application is usually required as a formality.
- Site Map: Include a site map showing where the modifications will take place.
- Plant List: Provide a list of new plant materials and indicate where they will be placed.
- Material Photos: Submit pictures of any materials intended for use.
- Detailed Plans: Provide detailed plans and drawings of the proposed addition.
- Materials and Colors: Include samples of materials and colors to be used.
- Timeline: Offer a projected timeline for the completion of the project.
- Compliance: Ensure your plans comply with any specific ARC or community guidelines.
Preparing Your Application
To make the approval process as smooth as possible, it’s important to plan ahead and gather all necessary documents and information before submitting your application. Most communities have a portal or a designated contact person for ARC submissions. Be sure to check for any additional requirements specific to your community.
Enjoy Your Summer Projects
By adhering to the ARC guidelines and obtaining the necessary approvals, you’ll contribute to the overall beauty and consistency of your community. We love seeing the creativity and improvements that enhance neighborhoods and communities. Happy renovating!
By Erin McKenna, Aperion Management Group Community Manager
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