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Errol Thomas
Design Review: How Communities Maintain Peace and Harmony
Written by: Errol Thomas

Many community associations have a set of written design review standards.  Some homeowners perceive these standards to be a “burden” by feeling that their freedom of expression and “king of the castle” rights are being taken away.  The design review standards and its process is actually a benefit to the community.  The standards and process make provision for each homeowner to express their personal tastes and preferences within the community’s guidelines.  A community association’s design review standards are developed for the purpose of maintaining, protecting, and enhancing the value of your property.  Additionally, design review standards create harmony within the community, provide consideration to your neighbors, and reflect a balance between your personal rights and the benefit of the entire association.

State Statutes and governing documents give the association a legal right to enact and enforce design review standards.  Community Associations need a benchmark for treating all homeowners fairly and the design review standards provide this.  The standards inform homeowners of exactly what is required, allowed, and assist in designing improvements to your home that comply with the community’s guidelines.

There are also Federal Regulated authorities that have enacted policies that affect design review standards.  For example, the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act provides approval for alterations to homes that facilitate accessibility to persons with mobility, vision, and hearing impairments.   Additionally, the Telecommunications Act allows for satellite dishes with specific measurements to be placed at homes.  Major revisions have been made to this act that needs to be reviewed in depth by design review committees.

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