South Bay Community Association Design Standards, Revision 7.3, 6-14-2024
Appendix A: Examples of Projects that Don’t Require SBCA-ARC Approval
This is not an inclusive list of projects, only common examples.
Check the SBCA Design Standards and with the Village-ARC/Village HOA for more information.
1. No Application is Necessary. No SBCA-ARC Approval is Required for the following. See DS 4.2.2
(note that the homeowner is still responsible for obtaining any permit required by governmental authorities):
– Planting annuals in existing cultivated areas
– Planting perennials, which do not exceed 42 inches in height at maturity
– Replacement in kind of existing plants
– Trim or remove dead or wind-felled trees (or trees felled by other sudden acts of nature) of any size, provided that a photo of the fallen tree, before the tree is cut, is available for subsequent review by the Village-ARC/Village HOA or SBCA-ARC
– Trim or remove live tree(s) that meet the following conditions – a) the tree’s trunk has a diameter
less than 6 inches at a height of 5 feet above the ground, and b) the tree’s base is farther than 15 feet from the
shoreline of marine waters*
– Routine maintenance of lawns, gardens and shrubbery
– Paint house/trim exterior – same color
– Replace heat pump – same location
– Replace emergency generator – same location
– Replace hot tub – same location
– Add or replace satellite dish less than 1 meter in diameter
– Replace propane tank – same location
– Replace exterior light fixtures – same style and location
– Replace skylights – same size, style and location
– Replace solar panels – same size, style and location
– Replace siding or roof with material, like or identical to original – same color and footprint
– Paint or stain deck/railings – same color
– Repair exterior of house or deck – keep same footprint, design and appearance
– Repair walkway or driveway – keep same footprint, design and appearance
– Making interior alterations or repairs that do not alter the exterior appearance of a house or structure
– Install video doorbell
*For shoreline lots, the applicant must ensure that the project is consistent with the Jefferson County Vegetation Management Formula.
Many projects may require a permit from Jefferson County or other governmental authorities.
Appendix A: Examples of Projects that Require SBCA-ARC Approval
2. Submit Application to the Village-ARC or Village HOA. Projects that are to be reviewed by the Village-ARC or Village HOA and approved by the SBCA-ARC include, but are not limited to, the following examples.
If there is no Village-ARC or Village HOA, then submit to SBCA-ARC Office. Submit applications using the following forms:
Building Maintenance/Repair Project Form:
– Paint or stain house exterior new color
– Paint or stain deck new color
– Replace siding or roof with material or color different from original or current
– Replace exterior light fixtures with ones different from original or current
Building Construction/Modification Form:
– New home construction and landscaping
– New or expanded room, if it changes the exterior footprint, including sunrooms or conservatories
– New or expanded garage
– New or expanded deck
– New or modified retaining wall
– New or expanded pet containment
– Add heat pump or change location
– Add emergency generator or change location
– Add or remove hot tub or change location
– Add propane tank or change location
– Add skylights or replace with different size, style or location
– Add solar panels or replace with different size, style or location
– Add exterior light fixtures or replace with different size, style or location
– Add security camera (other than video doorbell)
Landscape Form:
– Modify landscaping (other than what does not require approval: See Part 1)
– New or expanded patio
– New or altered drain system
– New or expanded water feature
– New or expanded walkways or driveways
– Add flagpole
– Trim or remove a tree with a trunk diameter greater than 6 inches at 5 feet above the ground
Many projects may require a permit from Jefferson County or other governmental authorities.