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Architectural Review Committee (ARC)

The purpose of our architectural review is a vital part of maintaining the aesthetics and property values for Pine Bluff Overlook. Members are appointed by the Board and are shareholders in our corporation. The homeowners association appreciates all the hard work residents do to make their homes and the community beautiful. Keeping the Architectural Committee in the loop of all building projects keeps the Association looking great.

Application and approval process

The review committee wants the paperwork to be as simple as possible for everyone. The best and quickest method to get approval is to complete the on-line form. We have also attached a PDF form that can be dropped off at any ARC members house or emailed to the group. 

On-Line ARC Form (TBA)

FOrm To SUBMIT for Architectural REview

The PDF form can be emailed to:  pboboard@googlegroups.com

2017 Architectural Review Committee

Scott Kocher
Brian Rueschhoff
Candace Stephenson

Guidelines our ARC Follows

This is our interpretation of the Covenants and Laws.
 

  • No Exterior Construction such as Storage Shed, Barn, Large animal shelter or kennel.

  • Fences must be approved by the ARC permission, a new fence may be tied to an existing one. If no permission granted then must be 26" apart.

    • No higher than 6 Foot

    • Fence Material – Wood If stained, semi-transparent stain must be used and color needs to blends with community and house. Vinyl must have ARC approval.

    • Fence Location – Cannot proceed in front of the home – normally aligned with the back of home with the neighbor.

  • Only Standard Mailbox/Post Style and Color are approved. 

  • Front yard must contain at least 2 trees.

  • No Window AC units facing a Street. 

  • Siding must be wood, wood by product or fiber-cement siding class – aluminum and vinyl are prohibited.

  • Driveway must be concrete.

  • Swing Sets should be primarily wood construction.

  • Shingles must be color Weatherwood or its equal.

  • Paint must have ARC approval only when changing

    • Main Color and Brick should be neutral that blends with our community.

    • Trim and Shutters needs to be visually appealing.

  • Gutters should match Trim or Main Color.

  • No above ground pools.

  • In-ground pools must be approved by the ARC and not infringe on neighbors use of their yards

  • No concrete slab larger than 250 Square Feet and slab must be adjacent to the house.

    • No portable basketball pads.

    • Gorilla-style basketball goals are allowed, but may not be placed in common areas, over/in streets, sidewalks, or on cul-de-sacs.

  • Landscaping cannot be placed on corner lots creating blind spots for motorists.

  • All additions must have ARC approval.

  • All decks must have ARC approval and may need Town of Fishers permit.

MaILBOX Services

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https://ostreetscape.com/
Phone: 317-886-4400​

https://estesmailbox.com/
No Phone For Estes Mailbox

Respecting Your Agreement

Some homeowners mistakenly believe these standards restrict their freedom of individual expression; actually, they provide a framework within which each homeowner can express individual tastes and preferences. The standards have been carefully developed to reflect a balance between individual rights and property values in the Association. The Association is self-managed by fellow homeowners which saves $1000's every year and we could be paying a management company. Collecting what is owed is a task assigned to a volunteer trying to save you money.  

The Association’s authority - Steps are taken should a homeowner not follow the shareholder agreement.

Step 1:  A friendly visit by board members  to the homeowner

A reasonable timeline will be provided.

 

Step 2:  If no action is taken, a letter is sent.

If the issue hasn’t been taken care of in the given timeline, a letter is sent that says if this issue isn’t taken care of, the homeowner may be fined according to the fine schedule TBD. The homeowner has the right to come before the HOA board and state their case.

 

Step 3:  The HOA board has an attorney send a letter announcing a lien will be filed. 

It’s important to note that the board could charge the owner for the attorney fees.

 

Step 4:  Small claims court and lien

The next step in the process would be taking the homeowner to small claims court to get a judgment.

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