Architectural Guidelines
All Owners bought their Property subject to and in consideration of the Declaration, and have a right to the HOA's ongoing adherence to the Declaration's purpose:
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"...the Property is and shall be held, transferred, conveyed, sold, and occupied, subject to the covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, charges and liens hereinafter set forth, which are for the purpose of protecting the value, desirability, and attractiveness of the Property, and which shall run with the Property and be binding upon all parties having any right, title or interest in the Property….. and shall enure to the benefit of each Owner thereof ..."
Criteria for the approval of external changes is stated in Article III Section 1. as follows:
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“Approval or disapproval shall be based principally on harmony of external design and location in relationship to surrounding structures conducive to the development of a high standard residential community.”
"Harmony" is further defined by the HOA as "agreement in feeling or opinion; accord. A pleasing combination of elements in a whole.” In visual design, it means that all parts relate to and complement each other.​​
Therefore, alternatives to cedar must:
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protect the value, desirability and attractiveness of the property
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be harmonious with surrounding structures and
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be conducive to the development of a high standard residential community​
GOLF VIEW TODAY
The consistent color and texture of the cedar shake roofs is the dominant unifying element in Golf View properties' external designs.
Variations in shake patterns are subtle, and barely noticeable from a distance. The color of the shakes changes from light gray to medium brown depending upon the light.
COMPARABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
Holly Creek, Autumn Hills, and Fawn Creek have homes of similar style, age, and price point as Golf View. None of those developments outwardly appear to have restrictive covenants with respect to their roofs. The following photographs show the variety of roof choices at Holly Creek and the cul-de-sac on 41st just west of Dunkirk. Almost all of the roofs are asphalt. Most of the houses look fine. Others do not. These comparisons serve as data points in evaluating the value of consistency in color and pattern in the harmony of the neighborhood.
Both photos below are the first in a slide deck. Click the arrow on the right side of the photo to view.
Newer neighborhoods, such as Elm Creek and Hollydale have asphalt roofs. Colors are not identical, but are all some variation of charcoal. The consistency of the roofing materials adds to the impact of strength of the peaks in the architectural design.
It may take twenty years for all the roofs in Golf View to be replaced. Given the objective of maintaining harmony, we focused on materials that could mimic cedar shake. Metal, concrete, or tile were not considered.