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Architecture

Some Thoughts on Architectural Control

The original developer of El Dorado Bay, Mr. John Travis, had 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 that, among other things, restrict 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 charter of the ACC is to evaluate and approve plans for all exterior improvements before construction is started. In recent years the original Covenants were amended and approved by vote of the POA to remove some of the specific architectural restrictions that were no longer appropriate, but the ACC is still charged with maintaining a "styling that shall be compatible with the country, wooded setting of the El Dorado Subdivisions". While most applications submitted to the ACC fit well within the guidelines, occasionally there are issues that must be resolved. When this occurs the ACC makes every effort to work with the homeowner to find a satisfactory solution.

Thus, for better or worse, our development has rules that restrict what we can do with our property. Of course it's easy to support restrictions when they affect someone else's property. The challenge comes when we have to get approval to improve our 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 volunteer property owners. Any property owner who can be available most Sunday afternoons to address new applications or other ACC business is welcome to volunteer. Please contact Mike Simms at msimms@peoplescom.net for additional information.

All new construction and remodels including fences, gates, boat houses, retaining walls, roofs and exterior re-paints must be reviewed by the Architectural Control Committee. Click on the two tabs to the left to see guidelines and application form. Please fill out form and submit to the ACC before starting any new construction. Allow a minimum of two weeks for approval.