Architectural Standards

Mission Statement

To administer and enforce the architectural standards of Addison Place as established by the ASC and approved by the APHOA Board of Directors for the mutual benefit and property values of all homeowners in Addison Place.

The ASC members are homeowners and volunteers. The goal is to provide improved inspection procedures, manage the approval process for homeowners to make changes and improvements to the exterior of their homes, and protect the integrity and property values in a competitive housing market.

 

Architectural Standards

Antennas & Satellite Dishes

• Antennas must not extend more than ten (10) feet above the point of attachment, stand vertically, and be wired and maintained in a safe, aesthetically acceptable manner.
• Dishes must be installed within the home’s fences or on the chimney.
• Satellite dishes 18 inches in diameter are acceptable. Placement of the dish must be approved by the Architectural Standards Committee before installation.

Windows and Window Screens

• No treatment such as, but not limited to, blankets, sheets, spreads, towels, paper or other materials not designed or fabricated for use as such may be used as window treatment within a given home which is visible from the street, Common Property, or another home.
• No window mounted air conditioning units may be installed in any window that is visible from the street, Common Property, or another home.
• Screens are required on all windows which may be opened onto Common Property.
• Window frames must be bronze.
• Contact the ASC for other options.
• No windows are permitted on the zero side of any house, which would allow visibility into the adjoining patio area.
• The following homes on Vinland that were built with white window frames and are the only homes that are approved for white window frames. Those addresses are:
  • 17019 Vinland
  • 17025 Vinland
  • 17031 Vinland

Fences

• Fences shall be wood, board-on-board construction, with no gaps.
• Fences shall be 8 feet high, and built so that water can flow underneath without obstruction.
• Each owner is responsible for painting and repairs of both front and rear fences that border the property’s patio.
• Painted Fences:
  • Front fence may be painted “Seashell”, or the same color as the trim of the house
  • The back fence shall be painted the same color as the trim of the house
  • Stain colors must be approved by the ASC
    
• Stained Fences:
  • Stain grade fence, both front and rear, may be installed
  • Fence must be stained, not left untreated
    
• Brick Fences:
  • Must not be painted
  • Must be kept in good repair with no cracks or broken bricks

Front Doors

• Must be solid wood. Steel doors must be approved by the ASC
• The door may be stained (if wood) or painted the same color as the trim of the house. *
• White is not an approved paint color for the front door
• At the owner’s option, the door may include a decorative window

Storm Doors

• Storm Doors may be solid glass, solid screen, or half glass / half screen
• Storm doors must be painted to match house trim color. If unable to locate a storm door that matches the trim color, owner must consult with the Architectural Standards Committee to determine an acceptable color.
• Storm door may be dark brown or black if the front door is stained wood

Light Fixtures

• Light fixtures at the front door should be decorative in style and be brass, antique brass, brushed nickel or black.
• Motion or light sensors are acceptable.
• Floodlights are unacceptable at the front door.

Garage Doors

• Must be horizontal panels
• Panels may be wood, steel, or aluminum
• Garage doors shall be operative and in good condition
• Garage doors shall be painted to match the house trim color. *

Roofs

• Must be concrete tile or “decra” stone coated steel.
• Existing mortar can be painted “Butternut” or dark brown
• When repairing or replacing roofs:
  • Must match the color, texture and shape of the existing roof tiles in the community.
  • Mortar must be dyed to match the color of the tile. Check with the ASC for guidance
• Solar panels and wind generators must be approved by the ASC

Gutters and Downspouts

• Shall be in good condition and painted to match the house trim color.
• Must be functioning properly

Ivy, Vines and Vegetation

• Vines or other climbing vegetation is the responsibility of the homeowner.
• Must be maintained and kept bug-free.
• Shall not partially or completely cover windows, doors, utility boxes, gutters or downspouts.
• All dead vines must be removed from homes.
• Patio trees must be kept trimmed so as not to touch the neighbor’s wall

House Numbers

• Each house shall have numbers by the garage and the front door.
• Number placement by the front door may be vertical or horizontal and on your neighbor’s patio fence whenever possible.
• Garage numbers can be placed horizontally over the garage door, or vertically to the right of the garage door.

Mailboxes

• Shall be connected to the side of the house.
• Shall be painted the same color as the house trim, or be a black locking mailbox
• It is the responsibility of each homeowner to repair and paint their mailbox

Patio Covers, Latticework, and Arbors

• Any patio structure cannot be attached to an adjoining property.
• Any patio structure extending higher than the patio fence must be approved by the ASC
• Wooden structures must be stained and maintained in good condition

Utility Boxes and Vents

• All visible utility boxes and conduit, alarm boxes, dryer and roof vents, or pipes must be painted to match the house trim. This includes any electric, cable, phone, and any other boxes attached to the property.

Stucco

• Can be repainted only in its original “eggshell” color.
• Stucco may not be replaced with any other type of siding.
• Brick fascia must be left in its original natural state. It must not be painted.

Trim

• Can be wood or hardy board
• No peeling paint
• Trim may be painted any of the approved colors as specified in the CCR’s. *

Before painting the exterior of your home, please review the following guidelines:

1. Submit your color choices, from the approved palettes or legacy list, to the Architectural Standards Committee for review. This will prevent you from making a costly mistake.
2. Brick siding and stucco are not to be painted.
3. Front doors are no longer required to have a decorative glass window.
4. Wood trim, gutters, and downspouts must be painted in the same approved color.
5. The garage door color no longer has to match trim color, but has to be from the same color palette.
6. Fences may either be stained wood or painted to match downspouts and wood trim.
7. Front doors may either be stained or painted with a color from an approved color palette. The front door color no longer has to match the trim color, but has to be from the same color palette.

The existing trim “Legacy” colors that are approved for use are from Glidden/PPG colors:

If you are repainting using the existing “Legacy” house colors, remember:

• Garage doors shall be painted to match the house trim color.
• The front door may be stained or painted the same color as the trim of the house.

If you are repainting using the 2010 Olympic/PPG house color palettes, remember:

• Submit your color choices, from the approved palettes, to the Architectural Standards Committee for review. This will prevent you from making a costly mistake.
• The garage door color no longer has to match the trim color, but has to be from the same color palette.
• Front doors may either be stained or painted with a color from an approved color palette. The front door color no longer has to match the trim color, but has to be from the same color palette.

Each of the palettes is composed of three colors, a base color, an accent color, and a trim color. You must stay within one color palette, but are free to choose any of the colors with that palette for paintable surfaces. If there is an exception, it is noted on the palette swatches. For example, within the palette named “Stony Creek”, the color “Bordeaux” is approved only for the front door. However, the other two colors with that palette “Stony Creek” and “Heavy cream: can be used for the other paintable surfaces.

Visit the Document Center to see the 2010 Color Palettes.