HERON LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION

ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES

Improvements That Do Not Require Approval

These guidelines apply to improvements that do not require pre-approval of the HLEOA Architectural Control Committee (ACC) prior to installation.(1) The objective of these guidelines is to minimize paperwork required by homeowners for minor acceptable improvements or improvements that meet established guidelines.
House Maintenance Exterior routine maintenance of the house such as repainting the house the same color, reroofing with the same materials, or replacement of windows, screens, or doors of the same type do not need ACC approval. ACC approval is required if any of these items involves a change in color or lesser quality of materials. Interior window coverings visible to public view do not require ACC approval as long as the colors are in harmony with the house. No paper, bed sheets, aluminum foil, or other reflective materials, temporary or permanent, not specifically intended for the purpose of covering a window may be installed in any window. Coverings shall be maintained in a clean and neat appearance, and damaged coverings shall be replaced.(3) Furniture designed for outdoor use is permitted to be placed on porches, patios, decks, or other similar areas without ACC approval. No furniture designed solely for interior use is permitted to be placed, stacked, or stored outside of the home. Outdoor furniture shall be maintained in a clean and neat appearance, and damaged outdoor furniture shall be removed. Exterior routine maintenance of the yard such as lawn care, routine pruning and shaping of existing trees, plants, and shrubs, replacement of plants or shrubs within an existing planter, routine maintenance of concrete slabs or pavers, or repainting a fence the same color do not need ACC approval. Specific plants wholly contained within any existing planting beds may be removed, replaced, or changed for an alternate plant at the homeowners discretion provided such plant is not commonly considered a weed by general gardening standards. Mulching of plant beds using mulches of natural organic origin, adding or replacing edging materials, and other maintenance activities are acceptable changes that do not need ACC approval. ACC approval is required for the addition of new plant beds or vegetable gardens, or the application of mulches of inorganic man-made materials. Potted plants, flower boxes do not need ACC approval. Planting trees in the back yard is acceptable without ACC approval. ACC approval is required for planting of trees in the front or side yards. Planting of large trees within the HLEOA street property is prohibited.

Interior Window Coverings

Outdoor Furniture

Yard Maintenance

Existing Plant Beds

Plants in Containers Planting Trees

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Satellite Dishes and Antennas Exterior Lighting

Antennas and satellite dishes installed in accordance with xxx do not require ACC approval. Routine maintenance of exterior walkway or house accent lighting does not need ACC approval. ACC approval is required for the addition of new exterior lighting. Installation of a new below-ground lawn or planter sprinkler or drip irrigation system or routine maintenance of an existing irrigation system does not need ACC approval. Backflow control devices for irrigation systems shall be located or screened so they are not exposed to public view. Basketball goals that meet the requirements of ACC Guideline #AG09 do not need ACC approval. Non-permanent play toys, equipment, and temporary portable play structures that meet the requirements of ACC Guideline #AG02 do not need ACC approval.(3) Yard art objects that are less than or equal to two (2) feet tall and meet the requirements of ACC Guideline #AG03 do not need ACC approval. Repairs to the house, fence, or other yard items using materials of the same appearance and color do not need ACC approval.

Irrigation System

Basketball Goals Play Equipment

Yard Art Repairs

Notes: (1) Childrens playhouses, playground equipment, decks, patio covers, patio enclosures, sunrooms, and greenhouses are covered by other Architectural Guidelines. (2) Pre-manufactured or prefabricated outbuildings are discouraged since they typically are not designed to be in harmony with the architectural style of the houses in the subdivision. (3) The footprint of the outbuilding is defined as the overall perimeter of the outbuilding where it meets the ground. (4) Although storage outbuildings in themselves may tend to detract from the appearance of the neighborhood if they dont blend in well, they have the benefit of concealing many cluttering objects such as tools, hoses, trash cans, bicycles, etc. (5) Outbuildings supported by wood or concrete blocks with accessible space underneath the floor should be avoided since they tend to attract rodents, snakes, or other types of varmints under the outbuilding. (6) Improper drainage around a outbuilding can promote ponding of water and mosquitoes. The foundation and grading around the outbuilding shall not cause stormwater drainage from the Lot to be diverted onto a neighboring Lot. (7) Preferably, a licensed structural engineer shall be engaged to check the design and anchorage of the outbuilding for wind loading. If there is not enough weight in the outbuilding to hold down the structure in the event of hurricane force winds, the structure could be dislodged or uplifted from the foundation and possibly be blown into and damage the house on the Lot or a neighboring home. A poorly manufactured storage outbuilding could be blown apart by hurricane force winds and the pieces could become missiles. (8) Screening materials should be installed as soon as possible after the outbuilding is installed, but no later than 6 months. Approved screening materials consist of a screen wall, fence, gate, lawn-sodded earth berm, or densely planted evergreens or other non-deciduous shrubbery and trees to effectively restrict 50% to 75% of the view to adjoining property to a height that matches the height of the improvement but not less than 6 feet. If vegetation is used as the screening material, a reasonable time period for growth will be allowed for the screening to become effective, but fast-growing plants must be selected that are at least 3-feet tall when planted and that are approved by the ACC. (9) The roofing and siding materials shall have an appearance, durability, and quality consistent with the homes and other structures in the community. Plastic, polyethylene, vinyl, sheet metal, and similar materials are not acceptable for exterior roof and wall finish materials. (10) References to CC&Rs in parentheses are to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Heron Lakes Estates.

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