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12 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | FEBRUARY 2022 | Sun Lakes Committee Reports Master Architectural Many of you are planning to do some improvements, repairs, modifications, or painting of your homes this year. Must you submit an application to the Master Architectural Committee for any work you plan to do to your house? If the work is inside your house the answer is NO. You may, however, need to get a city of Banning permit for some interior work. If the work is anything on the outside of your house the answer is YES. "No exterior improvement of any kind shall be built, constructed, erected, installed, modified, altered, or planted by any owner or resident on any lot within Sun Lakes Country Club until the plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Master Architectural Committee." (Article XI Section 2.1) "The term 'improvement' includes, but may not be limited to, any structure and any appurtenance thereto, including a building, walkway, irrigation system, garage, gazebo, storage shed, controlled access facility, recreational facility, road, driveway, parking area, fence, wall, awning, retractable shades, stairs, deck, landscaping and planting, hardscape, softscape, planter, doghouse, dog run, gutter, downspout, lighting, antennae, windbreak, the exterior surface of any visible structure, and the paint on such surface, pole, sign, exterior air conditioning, water-softener fixture or equipment, permanent or built-in barbecue, patio cover, arch, swimming pool, spa, fountain, exterior ornament, lawn ornament, statue, screen doors, window bars, water feature, pond, and solar energy system as well as any changes, alterations or other modifications to the exterior of any existing improvements, any variance, and any similar structure or feature discussed in these Architectural Standards." (Article XI section 2.2). The Master Architectural Committee will review each proposed improvement on its individual merit. This includes a consideration of many factors, including, but not limited to, the proposed overall design, the characteristics of the housing type of the applicant's residence, whether the proposed improvement will be detrimental to the appearance of the development, whether the appearance of the proposed improvement will be in harmony with the surrounding structures, whether the construction of the proposed improvement will detract from the attractiveness of the development. And whether the proposed improvement complies with the Specific Architectural Standards set forth in Article XII. ~ Roy Nierman, Chairman, Master Architectural Committee