| LIFE IN SOLERA | FEBRUARY 2023 | 7
After many revisions, additions, delays, and suggestions, the
Guidelines were adopted at the HOA meeting in January. One
objective was to have an easy to read document that's easily
understood and organized. All outdoor alterations need a Home
Improvement Application (HIA) submitted to the DRC committee
before the work begins. The more detailed the application is, the
better for the committee to evaluate it.
Some of the new additions to the Guidelines are as follows:
retractable awnings/shades, such as Sun-setters; Princess model
awning; white rope lighting on the ledge of the Princess model;
patio covers do not have to be white, but must compliment the stucco
or trim; yard spaces are illustrated; and xeriscape as an alternative
landscaping are additions residents requested. Read the descriptions
of these and all improvements to understand what is acceptable.
When you complete your project, return the yellow permit to the
office. A committee member will inspect your project to ascertain
whether the project was completed according to your application.
Most inspections are completed by driving by the residence. Projects
in the rear yard are completed with the homeowner granting entrance
to the rear yard. Last year the committee completed 406 inspections.
Half of them were projects completed during the pandemic, when
inspections were not processed. Some were projects completed, but
the homeowner did not return the permit. When the homeowner
does not return the permit, an inspection cannot happen until one
year after the original application date has passed; the reason being,
projects have a year to be completed.
Design Review Committee
Don't miss this fun event! It's Bunco Night on Thurs.,
Feb 23 at 6 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the cost is
only $6 per person. Tickets available from office from
Jan. 23 - Feb. 17. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
There will be prizes, snacks and water available. This is a
RACC sponsored event. CDC guidelines will be followed.
Questions? Email audreylarsh@yahoo.com
RAAC
