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Architectural
Control
Scroll
down and click on the links to the left to see Architectural
Guidelines and Application forms. Please
fill out form and submit to the ACC before starting ANY new
construction. This includes boat houses, decking, driveways,
new septic, repainting, reroofing, and much more (see guidelines
for more detail).
E-mail:
myacc@lakecypresssprings.org
Allow a minimum of two weeks for approval.
Information
on FCWD Permits
and Fees
Plats
of all three El Dorado Subdivisions
For
information on rules regarding construction on FCWD property, Click
here.
Helpful
Tips (General)
Read and
follow the six tips below and you should have very little difficulty
with your application. Read the Architectural
Guidelines
and you will be an expert. Read the ACC
Statement of Policy and Rules
and you might become the next ACC Chairman.
1. Submit an application
and get the required approval before starting your project. Before
applying paint or any other exterior treatment to any structure, make
sure you have approval for that specific structure.
2. All
exterior construction (new, replacement, or add-on) must be approved
including, but not limited to, houses, garages, sheds, decks, fences,
gates, boat houses, retaining walls, roofs and exterior painting.
3. Typical documentation
includes a completed ACC application form (available on this website),
fully dimensioned drawings (elevation views, floor plan, and site
plan), paint samples, roof samples, stone samples and FCWD permits
(if required).
4. The Covenants
have specific guidelines in some areas, but much of what the ACC must
consider is subjective. Occasionally some discussion and compromise
are necessary to gain approval. (Think of it as a chance to get better
acquainted with twelve of your neighbors).
5. If possible,
please provide your application and drawings in a computer file format.
Many times the ACC can review a project with a "virtual"
meeting which can significantly reduce the approval time. Otherwise
submit your application to the ACC Chairman by mail (address shown
on application) or in person.
6. Keep in mind
that it is the homeowner (not the contractor) who has ultimate responsibility
for obtaining approval from the ACC before starting any construction.
The contractor typically has little or no understanding of our covenants
and their restrictions.
Helpful
Tips (Contractors)
In
an effort to minimize some of the problems we've seen in the past
with contractors coming in on new projects, the POA has begun asking
property owners to be proactive and "educate" their contractors from
the start. Two of the biggest problems we see are that 1) they often
drive much too fast, and 2) they tend to leave a lot of litter along
the roadway. We hope that by making contractors and their crews aware
of these issues, as well as the others listed below, we will be able
to keep El Dorado clean and possibly prevent an accident.
1.
Our speed limit is 15 mph. Our roads have many blind curves, golf
carts, bicycles and pedestrians...none of which are very compatible
with fast cars or big trucks.
2.
The weight limit is 20 tons. Excessive weight can severely damage
our roads and cost us thousands of dollars to repair. (A concrete
delivery may require more trips than planned).
3.
Once construction begins, there must be a portable restroom on site.
4.
No contractor advertising signs are allowed.
5.
No dumping of trash or littering along roads or any other areas.
6.
Do not use a neighbor's driveway for parking or any other purpose
without permission.
Adjunct
Members
- Adjunct Members
will serve on the ACC for one year.
- Two properties
from each of our three subdivisions are randomly selected each year
for representation on the ACC. If a property has multiple owners (for
example, a husband and wife), the owners still get just one vote in
the ACC application approval process.
- The Adjunct
Members may, but will not be expected to, attend any ACC meetings.
If they do attend, they may participate as a regular member.
- If an ACC application
can be satisfactorily reviewed without a formal meeting, the Adjunct
Members may, but are not required to, vote by e-mail on its approval.
- The Adjunct
Members will be on the group e-mail list for the ACC and receive all
ACC correspondence.
Recent
Judgment Calls
1. As metal roofing
becomes more cost competitive with composition shingles, more people
are considering this alternative. While metal roofing has certain
advantages, it comes with some unique issues which the ACC must address.
The ACC has approved its use in some cases and disapproved it in others
depending on various factors. Some of these factors include color,
reflectivity, gloss, location relative to the sun and neighbor's view,
and roof pitch. If you select a metal roof for your project, expect
some discussion with the ACC.
2. One of the
main goals of the ACC is to assure that improvements to a lot do not
excessively interfere with a neighbor's view of the lake. Set back
of new homes and location and design of boat houses are good examples
of areas where the ACC is performing an important function.
3. Anything other
than very open fencing, such as split-rail, is discouraged. One of
the key aesthetic qualities of our lakeside community is the open
"woodsy" feeling. Let's leave the fences to the city folk.
4. When measured
from the road, some of our lots are 40-50 ft. above the lake shore.
Most solve this problem with stairs or switchback paths (often wide
enough for a golf cart). Some have expressed interest in electric,
elevated tram systems that run on rails. The ACC considered one such
application and concluded that approval would be inconsistent with
the restrictions in our Covenants, especially Article 4.05 which states
that the POA should "promote architectural styling that is compatible
with the country, wooded setting of the El Dorado Bay Subdivisions".
There was also concern that the elevated rail system had the same
effect as a fence and would have had a negative impact on neighbor's
views of the lake (see Article 4.04).
Some
Thoughts on Architectural Control
The original developer
of El Dorado Bay, Mr. John Travis, had some very specific ideas about
the architectural styling of the homes to be built in our development.
To assure implementation and control of these architectural standards,
he created a set of covenants
(revised in 2012) that, among other things, restricts how we may use
our property. These covenants, which are registered with Franklin County,
act as deed restrictions and direct the POA to form an Architectural
Control Committee (ACC). The purpose of the ACC is to evaluate plans
for all proposed exterior improvements and determine compliance with
these restrictions before construction begins.
In
recent years the original Covenants were amended and approved by the
POA members to remove some of the specific architectural restrictions
that were no longer appropriate. Most of the current provisions are
very specific, such as "No enclosed boat houses will be allowed."
The Covenants still subjectively stipulate, however, that special emphasis
shall be made to ensure that said styling "shall be compatible
with the country, wooded setting of the El Dorado Subdivisions". While
most applications submitted to the ACC fit well within these guidelines,
occasionally there are issues that must be resolved. When this occurs,
the ACC and the property owner must work together to find a mutually
agreeable solution.
Thus,
to ensure that El Dorado maintains the high standards dictated by our
Covenants, our development has rules that restrict what we can do with
our property. Of course, it's easy to support these restrictions when
they keep someone from putting a double-wide trailer next to your house.
The hard part comes when we have to get approval to improve our very
own property. The pros and cons are often discussed, but the fact remains
that the covenants attached to our property require that we accept architectural
control. Many of our property owners chose El Dorado because of its
restrictions and most agree that some control is beneficial.
The
ACC consists of six full-time members and six "adjunct" members.
The adjunct members are randomly selected each year. The full-time members
are typically full-time to half-time residents. If necessary, the full-time
members need to be available to support on-site meetings or inspections,
while the adjunct members may participate to whatever level they desire.
Most of the ACC business is conducted by e-mail.
If you have any
questions with regard to architectural control within El Dorado, please
contact Chuck Kobdish at myacc@lakecypresssprings.org.
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Architectural
Control Committee Members
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Full-time
Members
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Chuck
Kobdish , Chairman
Andy Fletcher
Stephanie
(Sam) Leppert
Liz Miranda
David
Tatum
Patti
Thomas
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2024
Adjunct Members
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Bay
2 Patterson
Bay
11 Archer
Sub
17a Olvera
Sub
30 Morton
Beach
21 Lightbourn
Beach
34, 35, 44 Finnell
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Former
Adjunct Members
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2023
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Bay
22 Roberts
Bay
23 Vitek
Sub
08 Trank
Sub
27b Benner
Beach
36 Robinson
Beach
52 Henrickson
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2022
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Bay
04 Raube
Sub
10 Lohmann
Sub
18a Garrett
Beach
25 Leslie
Beach
30 Hodge
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2021
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Bay
11 Graesser
Bay
31 Bullier
Sub
15 Miller
Sub
21a Schneider
Beach
20 Reed
Beach
23 Lensing
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2020
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Bay
17/18 Schneider
Bay
27 Stringer
Sub
17b Poulston
Sub
22b VanHoozer
Beach
14 Bisbee
Beach
28/29 Bourdon
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2019
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Bay
2 Adley
Bay 32/33 Lindsey
Sub
1/2/3 Crawford
Sub
5 Seifer
Bch
26 Highsmith
Bch
37 Bova
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2018
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Bay
9/10 McFadden/Medeiros
Bay 41 Glaeske
Sub
17a Chegwidden
Sub
18a Raymondo
Bch
4 Schwegmann/Barnhouse
Bch
15 Kobdish
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2017
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Bay
13 Maggio
Bay
24 O'Shoney
Sub
04 Bridges
Sub
24A Adams
Bch
13 Miranda
Bch
32 Beckett
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2016
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Bay 22 Cameron
Bay 26 Roy
Sub 12 Jendal
Sub 18b
Weaver
Bch 12 Cross
Bch 14 Pretorius
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2015
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Bay 12 Stevens
Bay 30 Hoffer
Sub 18A
Platt
Sub 30 Goldschmidt
Bch 27 Grayson
Bch 39 Fulton
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2014
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Bay 16 Potts
Bay 27 Cordry
Sub 20B
Collins
Sub 21B
Resley
Bch 21 Ross
Bch 23 Smith
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2013
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Bay 21 Brown
Bay 23 Walker
Sub 06 DeDoes
Sub 26 Wilson
Bch 25 Burke
Bch 26 Landers
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2012
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Bay 2 Croft
Bay 4 Houx
Sub 10 Diem
Sub 14 Gehrki
Bch 2 Abbott
Bch 3 Tatum
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2011
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Bay 03 Maclay
Bay 25 Jungemann
Sub 07
Thomas
Sub 24A
Stephens
Bch 08 Latta
Bch 47 Loureiro
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2010
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Bay 9/10
Boleneus
Bay 29
Hiegel
Sub 20A
Stanley
Sub 25 A/B
Shealy
Bch 17/18
Wernick
Bch 40R
Foster
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(An
interesting commentary on some of the pros and cons of architectural
control).
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