Belle Ridge HOA - Architectural Review

The Architectural Review Board

All Architectural Review duties are handled by the Board of Directors, any inquires or plan reviews should be sent to the board of Directors.

The purpose of the Architectural Review is to assure, for the benefit of the Co-owners, the exterior appearance of the homes and properties in the Belle Ridge subdivision adhere to the architectural restrictions as described in our Master Deed and Bylaws. It is highly recommended that you read the Architectural Bylaws.

Before starting any projects affecting the exterior appearance of your home or property, the plans and specifications showing the kind, size, shape, height, colors, materials, topography and location on your property, have to be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Board of Directors. Even though the city may have issued a permit, the HOA may have restrictions that override zoning and building codes.

The following are some examples of projects that require approval of the Architectural Review Board:

Fences

Walls

Decks

Swimming Pools

Outbuildings or any other structures

Landscaping

Exterior Improvements or Additions

In addition to getting the Architectural Review Board approval, you must meet all Village and County construction requirements and obtain the proper permits.

If you are unsure if your project requires an Architectural Review, feel free to contact the Board of Directors with any question.

Be Aware:
If you choose Not to get Architectural Review approval, and your modifications do not meet the restrictions in our Master Deed and Bylaws, you may have to remove or make changes to your project at your own expense to meet the Master Deed and Bylaws restrictions.

Architectural Control Bylaws

Belle Ridge Condominium Subdivision

ARTICLE V
RESTRICTIONS

Section 3. Architectural Control.

The Developer of the Project intends that there shall be a residential dwelling and certain other improvements within the boundaries of each of the Condominium Units in the Project. Except for residences and improvements constructed by the Developer, all preliminary plans and working drawings shall be approved by an Architectural Review Board which board shall be appointed initially by the Developer until seventy-five (75%) percent of the Units have been sold at which time the Association shall appoint the Review Board and such plan shall:

Be prepared by a licensed builder, architect or other person satisfactory to the Developer and/or the Association and as otherwise required by law;

Require the approval of the Developer and/or Association as hereinafter set forth prior to the time of the commencement of any construction within the boundaries of the Unit or Units. Then, with prior written consent by the Developer and/or Association, a Co-owner may construct improvements (including the residential dwelling) within the boundaries of a Unit or to the extent approved by the Developer and/or Association on the Common Elements appurtenant to a Condominium Unit. In such event, Developer shall be entitled to require that such builder or Co- owner furnish to the Association adequate security, in Developer’s discretion, to protect the Association against costs and expenses which it might incur in connection with the failure to complete construction in a timely and diligent manner in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for the dwelling and its appurtenances and in this respect, exterior construction shall be completed within one (1) year of the start of construction unless waived in writing by the Review Board. No one other than the Review Board, once the Review Board is established, shall be entitled to approve any alteration to the nature or appearance of any exterior improvements constructed within the boundaries of a Condominium Unit or the Common Elements appurtenant thereto without the prior written consent of the Review Board, which consent may be withheld by the Board in its absolute discretion. The Board’s prior written approval of proposed plans is required for any residential construction, additional buildings or structures, roads, sidewalks or other improvements to be built or erected on the Unit and any changes to existing buildings or structures prior to the construction or erection thereof; however, such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such plans for construction or alteration referred to above shall include a plan for restoration of the premises after construction or alteration to a condition satisfactory to the Review Board. Construction of any dwelling must also receive any necessary approvals from the local public authority. The Review board shall have the right to refuse to approve any such plan or specification, or grading or landscaping plans which are not suitable or desirable, in its opinion, for aesthetic or other reasons; and in passing upon such plans and specifications it shall have the right to take into consideration the suitability of the proposed structure, improvement or modification, the site upon which it is proposed to construct the same, and the degree of harmony thereof with the Condominium as a whole and the area of future development described in the Master Deed. All Co-owners are required, as part of any and all proposed site plan and building permit approval applications, to fully comply with any and all lawful governmental requirements concerning surface water runoff, diversion and erosion control. The purpose of this Section is to assure for the benefit of the Co-owners, Developer and Association the continued maintenance of the Condominium as a beautiful and harmonious residential development, and shall be binding upon both the Association and upon all Co-owners. Developer may construct any improvements upon the Condominium Premises that it may, in its sole discretion, elect to make without the necessity or prior consent from the Review Board or any other person or entity, subject only to the express limitations contained in the Condominium Documents, In this respect:

No Building, fence, wall, deck, swimming pool, outbuilding or other structure, landscaping or exterior improvement shall be commenced, erected or maintained on any Unit nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein or change in the exterior appearance thereof or change in landscaping be made until the plans and specifications showing the kind, size, shape, height, colors materials, topography and location of the same on the Unit shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Review Board.

Plans and specifications for final approval by the Review Board shall include the following:

Complete site plans and specification sufficient to secure a building permit from the appropriate governmental authority including a dimensioned plot plan showing the Unit and placement of residence, outbuilding and fences, sewers and wells, if any, and all other improvements and an engineered plan showing storm water run off

Front elevation, side elevation and rear elevation of the building, plus elevations of any walls and fences.

A perspective drawing, if deemed necessary by the Review Board, to interpret adequately the exterior design.

Data as to size, materials, colors and textures of all exterior, including roof coverings and any fences and walls.

Any other data, drawings or materials which the Review Board requests in order to fulfill its function.

All proposed plans shall first be submitted to the Review Board for preliminary approval.

The Review Board may disapprove plans because of noncompliance with any of the restrictions herein contained, or because of dissatisfaction with the grading and drainage plan, the location of the structure on the Unit, the materials used, the color scheme, the finish, design, proportion, shape, height, style or appropriateness of the proposed improvement or alteration or because of any matter or thing which in the judgment of the Review Board would render the proposed improvement or alteration inharmonious with or out of keeping with the objectives of the Review Board or with improvements erected or to be erected on other Units in the Condominium, including purely aesthetic conditions. However, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

In the event the Review Board fails to approve or disapprove plans within ninety (90) days after proper submission, then such approval will not be required but all other limitations, conditions and restrictions set forth herein shall apply and remain in force as to such plans.

Review Board approval shall be deemed given if the plans and specification submitted for approval are marked or stamped as having been finally approved by the Review Board and are dated.

All Units shall be used for single family residence purposes only and no building of any kind whatsoever shall be erected, re-erected moved or maintained thereon except one (1) single family dwelling house and appurtenant structures on each Unit as hereinafter provided. Each house shall be designed and erected for occupation by a single private family. A private attached or detached garage for the sole use of the occupants, their servants, agents or employees, of the Unit upon which the garage is erected may also be erected and maintained and, as to the upper portion of such garage, used for residential purposes. All dog houses, pens, or storage sheds must be totally obscured from the view of any other Unit with evergreen screening or similar vegetation.

No dwelling shall be permitted on any Unit unless it meets the conditions of the Schedule of Square Footage and Materials for Residential Construction set forth by the Developers in Exhibit C, attached. All computations of square footage for determination of the permissibility of erection of residences under this section shall be exclusive of basements, attics, outbuildings, porches or similar areas which are not normally classified as living areas. All garages must be architecturally related to the dwelling. The Review Board must grant such exceptions to this restriction as it deems suitable. No garage shall provide space for less than two (2) automobiles. Building set backs shall be fifty (50’) feet on the front, Fifty (50’) feet on the rear and twenty (20’) on the sides or as otherwise shown on Exhibit D attached.

Each Co-owner shall keep all improvements on his Unit in good condition and in good repair at all times.

Mobile homes (including double wides), trailers, shacks, barns, or any other temporary buildings of any description whatsoever are expressly prohibited and no temporary occupancy shall be permitted in unfinished residential buildings. Tents for entertainment or recreation purposes are permitted for periods not to exceed forty- eight (48) hours. The erection of a temporary storage building by a builder or his subcontractors for materials and supplies to be used in the construction of a dwelling is permitted during the periods when improvements are under construction in the Condominium by the builder, and are expressly prohibited thereafter.

The following general conditions shall be in effect:

No Unit shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, garbage or other waste, and the same shall not be kept except in sanitary containers properly concealed from view and/or provided by the Association.

No laundry shall be hung for drying in such a way as to be visible from the street on which the dwelling fronts and/or sides of such Unit or visible to abutting Units.

The grade of any lot in the subdivision may not be changed without the written consent of the Review Board.

No swimming pool may be built which is higher then one (1’) foot above the final lot grade except for hot tubs or whirlpool baths which may be located upon the decks of structures to be built. No swimming pool may be built unless some portion of the pool is within twenty (20’) feet of the residence. All swimming pools, tubs and whirlpools must be constructed so that they drain in a manner approved by the Review Board.

No exterior lighting shall be installed so as to disturb the occupants of neighboring Units or impair the vision of traffic on any street.

All utility lines including electric, gas, telephone, and cable television must be installed underground, provided however, that pre-existing above ground lines and easements need not be removed or moved underground, and further that the Developer reserves the express right to locate lines above ground where deemed in Developer’s sole discretion to be necessary.

The visible exterior walls of any dwelling structures shall be made of materials selected from, the Schedule of Square Footage and Materials for Residential Construction, as per Exhibit C, attached, and as revised by the Developer in the Developer’s sole discretion. The Review Board may grant such exceptions to this restriction as it deems suitable. Windows and doors made of unpainted aluminum or non-factory painted aluminum are prohibited. Non listed materials are prohibited unless expressly approved by the in writing by the Developer or Board of Review.

All driveways, aprons and parking areas must be paved with materials selected from the approved schedule of paving materials as provided and revised by the Developer in the Developer’s sole discretion.

Any debris resulting from the destruction in whole or part of any dwelling or building on any Unit shall be removed with all reasonable dispatch from such Unit in order to prevent any unsightly or unsafe condition.

No tree of more than twelve (12”) inches in diameter at three (3’) feet above ground shall be removed from within the condominium units without the approval of the Review Board unless such tree is dead, diseased or because of construction. No person shall do any act the result of which could reasonably be expected to cause damage to or destruction to any tree. No trees shall be removed from any common element except by formal vote and approval by the board.

Architectural Control Bylaws - Exhibit C

Belle Ridge Condominium Subdivision

EXHIBIT C

Schedule of Square Footage and Materials for Residential Construction

for the

Belle Ridge Condominium Subdivision

Effective Date: November 25, 1997 - Amended 2018

Minimum Square Footage:

Single Family Detached:

Single Floor: 1,800 square feet

One and One half: 2,000 square feet

Two Story: 2,200 square feet

Attached Condominiums:

Ranch: 1,500 square feet

One and One Half Story: 1,800 square feet

Two Story: 2,000 square feet

Accessory Buildings

Any accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,200 square feet in total. Exterior finish of all

accessory buildings shall match or harmonize with primary residence. Exterior

materials shall be in accordance with this schedule

Minimum Roof Pitch:

All roofs shall have a minimum 5/12 pitch

Exterior Materials:

All exterior materials shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements:

Doors and Windows:

Wood, Vinyl or vinyl clad windows. Wood, Vinyl, vinyl clad or stainable

fiberglass doors. Windows and doors made of unpainted aluminum or

non-factory finished aluminum are prohibited. Equal or exceeding

Anderson windows and Pease doors.

Note: In addition, curtain linings facing the exterior shall be white

or of a neutral color so as to present a harmonious appearance to

the street or common areas.

Exposed Foundations:

All exposed foundations shall be covered, to within 12" of finish grade,

with an accepted siding as stated elsewhere in this schedule of materials

EXHIBIT C

Exterior Facings And Siding:

Brick and Brick Veneer

20% of exterior shall be brick or brick veneer of which 20% of front

elevation excluding garage walls shall be brick or brick veneer.

Accessory buildings are excluded from this requirement but are

subject to architectural review and approval.

Siding

Smooth or Rough sawn exterior plywoods are prohibited. Other

exterior panels by approval.

Stone and Stone Veneer.

Stucco.

Vinyl Siding.

Equal or exceeding Ashland - Davis or Georgia Pacific.

Wood and Wood Veneer.

Note: No Aluminum Siding is permitted on any exterior surface. In

no instance shall sheet type siding exceed 65% of anyone exterior

elevation.

Roofing:

Shingle.

Asphalt, Fiberglass or Cedar Shake. Equal or exceeding Dow

Corning Classic

Slate.

Stone.

Exterior Colors.

All exterior colors shall be Earth Tones or Grays. Other colors except

Earth Tones and Grays may be acceptable upon architectural review and

approval in writing by developer. All exterior color selections are subject

to architectural review and approval in writing by developer.

Gutters and Downspouts.

Aluminum or Vinyl

Shutters, Trim, vents and decorations.

Wood, vinyl, aluminum, vinyl clad or aluminum clad. Unfinished

aluminum is prohibited.

Soffits.

Wood, wood veneer, vinyl or aluminum clad. Unfinished aluminum is

prohibited.

EXHIBIT C

Paint.

Must be applied in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and

requirements. Earth tone or neutral colors are required.

Exterior Paving:

Driveways &. Parking Areas.

Asphalt, concrete or hard surfaced pavers.

Walks.

Concrete or pavers. Decorative garden paths or garden walkways

are excluded from requirement.

Landscaping: Minimum Landscaping requirements.

All areas disturbed by grading or construction excepting planting beds,

durable surfaces or gardens shall be seeded to establish permanent

lawns. Foundation plantings or minimum plantings as shown on approved

landscape plan.

Culverts

All culverts shall be 12" or greater corrugated steel culverts sized for

required water flows.

Subject to revisions in accordance with Master Deed and Bylaw reservations.

Belle Ridge Architectural Review