Properly exercised architectural control can create and preserve an attractive, livable community, and protect property values. You as a homeowner are most directly affected; therefore, a properly designed and operated system of design review and architectural control will yield substantial benefits to all.

 

The purpose of design review and architectural control is twofold: (1) to establish and preserve a harmonious design for the community, and (2) to protect the value of property in the community. The basic purpose of design review and architectural control is to keep the community looking like a nice place to live.

 

The basic authority for architectural control is established in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions prepared for your subdivision. This covenant is basically a contractual agreement to take or refrain from taking some action without prior approval of some authority. The covenants contain the design review authority and broad, general objectives; also through the covenants a committee is formed to review the proposed plans and to enforce the design standards as stated in the covenants.

 

Plan Review

 

This process begins with the submission of a written application for approval of the proposed project or change.

 

Architectural Control Committee

 

Lance Chayet                     Jason McKesson                      Jim Becker

3618 E. Euclid Ave.           3416 E. Euclid  Pl.                    3608 E. Euclid Ave.

399-9000 (office)               303-918-8788 (Home)            303-741-6399 (Home)

689-9000 (home)

689-9009 (fax)

 

Please note that Arapahoe County does require a building permit for certain additions, changes and alterations of your property. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to contact Arapahoe County Building Department as to their specific requirements.

 

Building Department

Arapahoe County

5334 South Prince Street

Littleton, Colorado   80166

795-4470

 

The Committee then must approve or disapprove the plans and specifications submitted within thirty (30) days. Written notification of the decision of the Architectural Control Committee will be returned to the homeowner.

 

A request should always be transmitted in person or by mail, never by a third party, and never left at committee members’ homes when no one is there. If this procedure is not followed, the burden of proof of receipt shall be on the person making the submission.

 

WRITTEN NOTICE OF ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

 

TO ALL ARAPAHOE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS:

 

YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE ARAPAHOE ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION PER THE RECORDED COVENANTS, WHICH ARE A PART OF THE OWNERSHIP OF YOUR PROPERTY.  ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARAPAHOE ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND THEIR PROPERTIES ARE SUBJECT TO ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AS SET FORTH IN THE RECORDED COVENANTS AS WELL AS IN THE ENCLOSED ARAPAHOE ESTATES ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO NEW AND REPLACEMENT LANDSCAPING, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING HOMES, ROOFING, AND ANY REPAIRS AS THE RESULT OF ANY TYPE OF CASUALTY, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INSURANCE CLAIM OF ANY PROPERTY WITHIN ARAPAHOE ESTATES.  ALL ARCHITECTURAL REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING ON THE ENCLOSED FORM.  THE REQUEST MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING STARTED. MEMBERS ARE HEREIN ADVISED IN WRITING THAT ANY WORK SUBJECT TO ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AS DEFINED ABOVE THAT IS DONE WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARAPAHOE ESTATES ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE WILL BE IN PERIL OF BEING DENIED AND SUBJECT TO ENFORCED REVERSAL. AS GOOD NEIGHBORS THE BOARD ENCOURAGES ALL OWNERS TO MAKE TIMELY ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS IN ADVANCE SO THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE CAN MAKE DECISIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER.