Architectural Review Committee

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is the HOA body that enforces the architectural community standards in our neighborhood and development, to keep them uniform and visually standardized to a reasonable extent. A resident that wants to make a change or addition to their property may need to secure approval from the architectural review committee, and this gives the HOA some control on the end result of that modification. Modifications to a residential property or an association common area should not only meet with safety standards, they also need to be regulated by architectural standards, as well. It is part of the ARC’s responsibilities to enforce the standards set forth in our indentures. Our community indentures determine just what the ARC responsible for, as well as the members who make up the body. The ARC members are separate from the HOA trustees. In this regard, the architectural review committee is probably the most important committee that is established in The Enclaves at Cherry Hills.

The ARC Application Form Process
The ARC application process is very straightforward, but it must be detailed to ensure that our architectural review committee has the information they need to make an informed decision. Some of the items that must be on the
ARC APPLICATION FORM are:
Type of alteration proposed
Type and purpose of addition being proposed
Materials to be used
Paint color or finish to be used if applicable
Detailed plans or drawings of the work
Installer or contractor credentials
Any necessary permits required
Schedule for completion

What Is Arc’s Soul Purpose?

One of the appeals of our community is the pleasing views and uniform aesthetic of our neighborhood. It is part of the duties of architectural review committee to preserve and maintain that premier look that our community strives to have. A major renovation can easily ruin the look of our neighborhood with the addition of an extension that looks out of place. It’s up to the ARC to identify and prevent such issues before it becomes a source of complaints from the neighbors. By placing limits on the height, road proximity, and color of modifications, the committee can preserve the visual harmony of the community.

What are the ARC Guidelines?

The ARC usually has a set of guidelines that owners need to be familiar with in order to streamline our ARC APPLICATION form process. These guidelines are based on our HOA indentures. Thus, homeowners should be familiar with these specific governing documents in regards to submitting an ARC APPLICATION form and the timeline for approval. The ARC guidelines allow 30 days for the committee or Board of Trustees to review and make a decision on a request. That decision should be mailed to the homeowner providing either approval or denial from our management company. If the request is denied, ARC guidelines also mandate that the letter should include a reason for the denial so that adjustments to the requests may be made. The requests and the resulting letters should all be kept on file for reference at a later time. As our board members and even management companies change over the years it is important to have the ability to go back and review alterations to ensure they have been approved. If alterations to your home occur without approval of the ARC, the board may need to take appropriate action to follow up, and a possible hearing could be conducted. These kinds of regulatory procedures not only help to preserve order in the community but allow the freedom for reasonable modifications to the homes.