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4 | LIFE IN SOLERA | SEPTEMBER 2025 | Curb Appeal Feature Design Review Committee Home Improvement Application (HIA) Before starting any architectural upgrades or landscaping changes, you must submit a Home Improvement Application (HIA). Please refer to the Design Review Guidelines for any exceptions. You can obtain the HIA form at our office or easily download it from the Solera website. Note that signatures from two neighboring residents are required as part of the process. This alerts your neighbors when they see materials in the driveway, several vehicles parked on the street, or hear loud noises. Including diagrams, location details, photographs, and specifics such as size, shape, color, dimensions, and materials will greatly help the Design Review Committee (DRC) assess your application. A complete submission will make the review process more efficient. The DRC meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. To have your HIA included on Tuesday's agenda, it must be submitted to the office by 10 am the previous Friday. The DRC will review each HIA and decide whether it is fully approved, conditionally approved, needs more information, or is denied. After the meeting, the applicant will be notified of the committee's decision. If approved, permits can be picked up at the office the following Friday by 1 pm. If not picked up in person, the permit will be mailed to you. Be sure to display the permit prominently in your garage window. Once your project is finished, return the permit to the office. A DRC member will then inspect the work. If the project meets all approved specifications, it will be considered approved. You will only be notified if there are differences between the completed work and the approved plans. Remember, no news is good news!