The Design Review Guidelines provide an overall framework and set of standards that govern changes in all exterior additions, removal or any type of exterior construction to any part of your property and include landscaping, painting and any accessory or other item on the lot. As discussed in Part One of this series, it is not the intent of the Guidelines to limit or restrict creativity in the design and implementation of improvements and work on homes within Verandah. Rather the goal is to coordinate the architecture and landscape within Verandah in order to create a consistent theme, quality, appearance and character throughout the community.
Whether you need approval for a change to your property is frequently discussed among residents. The simple answer is …. always ask before doing anything on the exterior of your home. While many people believe they would rather ask for forgiveness than permission to make a modification, this could be a very costly mistake. For information on where to begin, contact Trish Snook, our Assistant General Manager. She can be found at the VCA Office and she can help guide you through the process of obtaining a review of your desired modification.
It is also helpful to familiarize yourself with the Guidelines before submitting a modification form for change. The Design Review Committee has just completed the first comprehensive review of the Guidelines since they were written and established by Verandah’s original developer. The objective of this review was to update and remove ambiguities. In response to homeowner questions, the review sought to clarify the meaning of guidelines, where necessary.
Whether you need approval for a change to your property is frequently discussed among residents. The simple answer is …. always ask before doing anything on the exterior of your home.
You will find the updated Guidelines, also called Standards, on the VCA website at https://www. vcalife.com/design-review-verandah/. On the left side of the page you will see the heading Design Standards Guidelines. In this column you will find a listing of the Standards Guidelines in an easy-to-use alphabetized format and somewhat abbreviated language. At the top of the right column, you will see a green box entitled Design Review Updated Guidelines. This provides a more comprehensive explanation of the purpose of the Guidelines and outlines the procedures involved in the Review process itself along with a listing of the new Guidelines, but organized topically.
The Design Review Guidelines are an evolving document and changes and deletions may be considered to keep up with the needs of our homeowners and the community.
