Please be aware that, pursuant to Section VII of the Restrictive Covenants for each Plat, all construction and alterations to the exterior of lots requires approval of the Architectural Control Committee. This Committee currently consists of the following Board members:
- Patricia Zak
- Julie Baker
- Bitty Powers
The Architectural Control Committee can be contacted via EMAIL. The Restrictive Covenants, which can be found HERE, contain the full obligations for each lot owner. The following are the main guidelines:
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Section 3 of Article VIII of the Restrictive Covenants requires that "[p]rior to the construction of the main residence, the owner of a lot shall first submit a preliminary plan to the Architectural Control Committee stating in general the type, style, size and general design of the residence to be constructed, along with its location on the building site and the name of the lot owner's designated General Contractor. After approval in writing of the preliminary plan by the Architectural Control Committee, the lot owner shall then submit two (2) sets of the actual plans and specifications which shall include the floor plan, exterior color schemes, and materials, elevations and actual plat plan showing distances from easements and lot lines and the location of the finished grade height of the first floor. The lot owner agrees that he/she will not obtain a building permit until the Architectural Control Committee shall approve or disapprove in writing any plan submitted to it or any member of the committee within seven (7) calendar days of the actual submission of the plan."
- Residences cannot exceed 2.5 stories
- Ground floor must be at least 1,850 square feet for 1 story dwellings
- Ground floor must be at least 1,250 square feet with a total living space of at least 2,220 square feet for multiple story dwellings
- Driveways must be at least 20 feet wide
- Garages must be attached and either 2 or 3 car capacity
- Buildings (excluding eaves and steps) cannot be closer than 7 feet to any interior lot line
- Sump pumps are required to be connected to drain pipes located in the rear lot drainage easement
MISCELLANEOUS, SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS TO LOTS
Section 3 of Article VIII of the Restrictive Covenants also requires that "[n]o alterations, repairs, excavations, fences, awnings, patio cover, swimming pool, light pole or fixture, mailbox, landscaping or other work which in any way alters the exterior of any Lot or Common Area or the improvements located thereon shall be commenced, made or done on such property without the prior written approval of the Board or the Architectural Control Committee. In the event said Board, or its designated committee, fails to approve or to disapprove such construction, additions or alterations within seven (7) days after said plans and specifications shall have been submitted to it, approval will not be required".
- Swimming pools must be at least 10 feet from any lot line and located in rear of residence; above ground pools must be fenced and not visible from any angle
- Fences must conform to City of Springfield ordinances, cannot be located in front yards, and must be at least 6 inches from property lines
- Exterior television/radio radio antennas and satellite dishes require the prior written consent of the Architectural Control Committee