Note: This is a draft transcription of the official ARC guidelines and may contain errors.
Except in instances of immediate safety concern, prior written approval must be obtained from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) prior to removal of any living tree from an Owner’s Lot. Owners may apply for ARC consideration of either one or two front yard trees depending on the size of the Owner’s Lot, but at least one (1) front yard tree is required.
If a tree is cut down or removed in violation of this provision and without prior ARC approval, the Association may require the Lot owner to remedy the violation by replacing the removed tree with a newly planted tree of similar size (minimum of 3 inches in caliper) and species. The size, species and proposed location for the newly planted tree must be approved in writing by the ARC prior to planting.
The following species of trees shall be approved by the ARC, depending on location:
Large Trees:
- Sweetgum
- Southern Magnolia
- Loblolly Pine
- Mexican Sycamore
- Shumard Oak
- Post Oak
- Live Oak
- Winged Elm
- Cedar Elm
- Allee Elm
- *Or other similar trees as approved by the Board
Small Trees:
- Sweetbay Magnolia
- Crepe Myrtle, “Fantasy”
- Crepe Myrtle, “Natchez”
- Japanese Blueberry
- *Or other similar trees as approved by the Board
This policy shall not serve as the sole remedy for owner’s violation of the Declaration or Guidelines, and the Association may also avail itself of any other available legal remedy contained in the Association’s governing documents or in state law.
The Board of Directors of the Association has established this Policy in accordance with the authority granted to it by the provisions of the Declaration.
This policy may be amended by the Board of Directors from time to time as it deems necessary and appropriate.