ARC Approved 3 New Home Designs

During Victor Gardens Architectural Review Committee's (ARC) meeting on February 23, the Committee approved one Arts & Crafts style home design to be built by DR Horton.  This lot is located on the north side of Val Jean Boulevard and near the bridge.

During yesterday's ARC Meeting, DR Horton received approval to build a Farmhouse style home south of the tennis courts along the "dead-end" portion of Val Jean Boulevard. 

DR Horton's Scott Richter reported to the ARC that they intend to start building to be ready for the Fall 2012 Parade of Homes.

A local couple who purchased a lot last year along Val Jean Boulevard (nearer to Val Jean Park), also received approval last evening for their Craftsman style home designs.  Homes by James will build the home.

Master ARC Meeting Rescheduled Tues, Jan 24, 6:30pm at Hugo City Hall

The next meeting of Victor Gardens Community Association (Master) Architectural Review Committee has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 6:30pm at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo.

The ARC will discuss concepts for new homes with Tim Whitten, an architect working with builder D.R. Horton. The ARC will also continue its work developing installation guidelines for satellite dish antenae and review a new home plan submitted by The Nest/Modern Bungalow Company LLC.

New Homes in Concept Phase

While Pratt Homes continues working on the home it's building near Val Jean Park, other plans for more single family homes are in the works. At two recent Master ARC meetings, two separate new home concept presentations were made related to two separate Single Family Village lots.  Although those concepts aren't yet final, the Master ARC invited both parties to continue their work towards final submission.

Master ARC Meeting reschedulued for Thurs. Dec. 15, 6:30pm

The meeting that was originally scheduled last week will be held Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:30pm.  

Due to scheduling challenges, the venue has changed to an alternate one in Hugo.  Please contact me for location and directions if you're interested in attending.

Pratt Homes Approved to Build Near Val Jean Park

Last evening, Pratt Homes received approval from the Master ARC to build a new home at Victor Hugo Blvd. and Val Jean Blvd.  This new home will take advantage of its alley-garage location and corner prominence near Val Jean Park.

Victor Gardens Application Package for New Home Construction

Victor Gardens Community Association's ARC finalized and approved forms meant to simplify the process by which new builders submit new home plan proposals for ARC approval.  The forms have been developed over the last few years through the careful work of the Master ARC. The forms have already been successfully used by the ARC to review new proposed home plans.

The Application Package for New Home Construction is available in PDF format and Microsoft Word format for the builder's convenience.

Architectural & Landscape Changes

Homeowners wishing to make changes to their home's exterior or landscape must first receive Architectural Review Committee approval. Contact your Community Manager for more info. Applications are available in the links below:

• Condo Homeowners
• Single Family Homeowners

Master ARC Meeting set for Sept 14.

The Master ARC will  meet again with Hans Hagen Homes at 7:00pm on Wednesday, Sept.  14 at Victor Garden's Neighborhood Activity Center.  Hans Hagen Homes has submitted plans for ARC's consideration.  They are interested in building on 22 lots within Victor Gardens Single Family Village.

Hans Hagen Homes Submits New Plans for ARC Review

At tonight's National Night Out event a number of neighbors asked me about all the survey stakes on most of the open lots within VG's Single Family Village.

Here's a bit of history before the explanation of the survey stakes: Around the time of CPDC's (VG's initial developer) foreclosure, these lots were sold to a company named Victor Gardens Mainstreet Holdings, LLC (VGMH).  A division of The Beard Group, named Neighborhood Development Partners, paid dues on, marketed, controlled and sold a few of VGMH's lots.  Prior to our Single Family Village Annual Meeting this spring, VGMH's lots were sold. Terry Forbord of Mountain Asset Management took over responsibility for the lots.

VGMH's open lots - to be built by Hans Hagen Homes

 
For a number of months and years other builders including Hartman Homes, Colfax Companies, and Homes by James placed signs on some of VGMH's lots in the hopes of attracting customers. At various times, the signs raised speculation that new building efforts were underway. In the end, Colfax Companies and Homes by James never submitted any proposals to the Master Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and no homes were built by them. A year or so ago Centex Homes abandoned their effort to build on those same lots. 

Getting back to the surveyor's stakes: In recent weeks the boundaries of these VGMH lots were staked out and identified by surveyors. Currently the VGMH's lots are in the process of being sold to a builder new to Victor Gardens. After requesting a copy of Victor Gardens building Requirements and Guidelines Hans Hagen Homes submitted, for the Master ARC's consideration, four new home plans.  Hans Hagen Homes carefully followed the ARC's adopted submission procedures. Their submitted plans are now being reviewed individually by the ARC's members. The Committee will discuss these plans (as a committee) with each other and together with Hans Hagen Homes at its next meeting, August 8.  The Master ARC's eight-person membership is made up of the same members of the Master Board.  Each of Victor Gardens sub-associations has one representative on the Master Board & ARC- except the SFV, which has two representatives due to its large size.

Upon successful approval of plans, Hans Hagen Homes is expected to pull permits and start building.  After the initial few homes are built they hope to continue building on the remaining VGMH lots.

In addition to the VGMH lots described above there are other, open SFV lots owned mostly by Alliance Bank and a few by Pratt Homes.  These are mostly located near Cosette Lane, Victor Hugo Blvd. and a few along Garden Way between Poet's Green and Arbre Park.  The last remaining SFV lot east of Clearwater Creek is nearing completion with its builder, Capstone Homes (formerly Minks Custom Homes).

Master ARC Meeting Change - Monday Aug. 8, 6:30PM at Hugo City Hall

Due to a scheduling conflict at VG's Activity Center- the next Master ARC meeting will be held at Hugo City Hall, Monday, August 8, 6:30PM.  These meetings are open to residents, however, a resident forum is not provided.


The next resident forum will be held during the next Master Board Meeting scheduled for Sept. 29.

Master Board/ARC Working to Clarify ARC Authority

On behalf of the Master Board and Master Architectural Review Committee, Community Development Inc. is asking the Master Assn's attorney for clarification on ARC authority issues.  The question arises due to confusion between Master and sub-association ARC authority.  The question specifically arose from Master ARC discussion of unauthorized Condo sub-association satellite TV dish installations.

Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowners Association is believed to be the only Victor Gardens sub-association that the Master Association specifically turned limited ARC control over to. (link here). The SFV has the authority to govern existing architecture and landscapes, but does not have control over new home building within the SFV.

Master Board and ARC Meetings Tonight

The Master Board Meeting begins at City Hall tonight at 6:00pm. A few things on the agenda include:

• Resident Forum
• Announcement of Lifetime Fitness Membership options for VG Residents
• Review of Reserve Study
• Monument Signage
• Responsibility for Rules and Regulations - Sub Associations

A brief Master ARC Meeting will begin immediately following the Board meeting.

Master Association Board and ARC Meeting Minutes Available

The Master Association's Info page has been updated with a number of new PDF's.  These include many months of Master Board meeting minutes and Master ARC meeting minutes.

ARC Committee Meeting Summary

Last night the Victor Gardens Community Association (Master) Architectural Review Committee met.  The group discussed a number of topics including:

• Unauthorized satellite dish antennae on condo and town home buildings.
• The successful completion of Grantaire Green.
• Landscape applications for new Single Family Village homes.
• Compliance Certificates for newly built Single Family Village homes.
• A new Sharper Homes proposal for a new Single Family Village home in the last remaining corner lot on Provence Way.

Agenda Available- Master ARC Meeting Tonight, 6:30pm

Tonight's Master ARC meeting will be held at the Neighborhood Activity Center at 6:30pm.  All are welcome to attend.   The meeting's agenda is available for download here.

Summary of Annual Meeting Topic Discussion

A number of items were covered at last night's at the Master Association's Annual Meeting:

• Financial reports and management reports.
• Implementation of a new electronic key fob Pool access system is moving forward.
• Discussion of updating Pool rules.
• Presentation of concepts for new "Victor Gardens" Monument signs at the main entrance at Victor Hugo Blvd & Frenchman Road.
• Presentation of concepts for a completed "Grantaire Green".

Alterations of your Home's Exterior & Landscape Requires ARC Approval

Spring is around the corner! You may be thinking of making some alterations or improvements to the exterior of your home or perhaps your yard. If you plan on doing so, please read through the newly revised Architectural & Landscape Change Application Guide. It describes some of the projects that require an application and some that don't.

Now is the perfect time to start planning landscape improvements, new decks, and other exterior projects. Designers generally encourage planning mid-winter before the Spring rush. Submitting your applications prior to the ARC's peak season will also ensure that you'll have the approvals you need when you're ready to start your projects.

Download & Print: Architectural & Landscape Change Application Guide & Form

Master ARC Meeting set for Wednesday, March 10, 6:00pm

Victor Gardens Community Association's (Master) Architectural Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 10 at Sertino's Cafe in Hugo. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. Past Agendas and Minutes are posted within the Master Association Info page.

Master ARC Meeting Minutes Now Available

June Fulton has generously volunteered to record the minutes of recent Master ARC meetings. They have been posted on the Master Association Info page. Thanks June!

Master ARC Meeting Agenda Available

The Master Association's Architectural Review Committee (ARC) will be meeting tomorrow evening, November 10,6:00 PM at Victor Gardens Neighborhood Activity Center.

The meeting agenda is available (here).