Painting

If you are painting your home with the same colors as originally built or previously approved, no ARC approval is required. For all other painting projects ARC approval is required and follows the below procedure:

The Association refers all painting applications to its outside consultant for review and approval. The charges for the consultant are paid by the Association. The consultant will inspect the completion of the painting project to validate the approved colors. If the Owner is not in agreement with the consultant’s recommendation, the Owner may appeal the decision per the variance procedures of the community.  (Updated November 2023)

1. Body and trim color selections for a submittal cannot be the same as Lot/homes adjacent or directly across the street from the applicant’s home. (Updated November 2023)

2. Any change to the surface of the home must be approved by both the ARC and the outside consultant. A change to the surface includes but is not limited to:

   • Changing masonry on the exterior of the home, whether brick or stone, including painting, removal, and/or replacement.

   • Use of alternative finishes such as stucco or elastomeric (rhino coating), or

   • Removal and/or replacement of siding (Updated November 2023)

The paint selected should follow the below guidelines:

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

· LRV is a guideline; a relative point of reference in predicting how light or dark a color will look and feel once it is on the surface. It is not a set standard by which to choose colors, but rather an indicator to help you make your best guess. Body paint should be above an LRV 20.

Satin — Slight gloss with cleanability. This finish works for all exterior surfaces:

• Body

• Trim

• Window frames

• Shutters

• Exterior Doors

• Decorative metal (lamp posts, metal trim)

• Functional metal (gutters, downspouts, railings)

Color Considerations

• Consider your neighbors' colors, so you complement or harmonize with your neighbors’  colors.              

• Consider the colors of your roof, brick, stone, or other architectural accents.

• Certain color schemes are better suited for certain architectural styles than others.

• Highlight interesting architectural details.

• Light colors will make your home seem larger, darker colors smaller.

• Dark/intense colors are more prone to fading and pose more maintenance problems such as absorbing more heat and moisture causing warping and are more difficult to touch up.