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Design Review Board - Keeping Landen Beautiful
The Design Review Board (DRB) is comprised of 5-7 volunteers from the community who are selected by the Landen Community Services Association (CSA) Board. The DRB board meets the second Tuesday of every month to review applications. During the busy summer months, we may meet twice a month to speed the process of reviewing applications. For the protection and privacy of our residents, these meetings are NOT open to the public.
The DRB is responsible for making sure that ALL exterior changes to your home and landscape meet the guidelines set forth in the Homeowner's / Resident's Guide to Landen. Every property owner and resident should have a copy of this handbook, as well as the Landen Farm CSA By-Laws book, as it can answer most questions as to what is and is not acceptable in Landen. If you do not have a copy or your copy of the Homeowner's / Resident's Guide to Landen is more than two years old, you may obtain one by either downloading the newest versions from this Web site (click the download link on the left) or by requesting that hard copies be sent directly to you by contacting us.
Applying for an Exterior Change to Your Property
If you are planning any exterior changes to your home or landscape you MUST submit a DRB Exterior Change Application, found in the back of your Homeowner's / Resident's Guide to Landen at least one week prior to a DRB meeting and BEFORE you begin any work. When applying for an exterior change, please provide as much information as possible including photos, blue prints, colors, plot of property, etc. This will help avoid any delays in your application. The fee for submitting and processing an Exterior Change Application for approval by the DRB is $50. This fee will be waived if applications are received, processed and approved prior to the commencement of the work for which the application is submitted. If work is completed or started prior to submitting an application, the applicant will be required to pay a $50 fee without regard to whether the application is ultimately approved or denied.
There are only two exceptions to this rule. In cases where you are replacing "Like with Like" you do not have to submit an application. An example of "Like with Like" would be replacing your roof with the same color/style shingles or painting your home the same color. The other exception is in emergency situations such as a fire, tree falling, plumbing burst, etc. In emergency situations, we ask that you submit the application within 72 hours of the emergency.
If you are unsure whether or not an application is required, please contact our Property Manager, Shannon at smccowan@henkleschueler.com and she will be happy to assist you.
Approvals & Denials
After the DRB reviews your application, you will be notified via the mail, or email if you wish, of the DRB decision. Your project will either be approved as is, approved conditionally (conditions will be listed) or denied.
If your application is denied there are several options available. Most denial letters will indicate why your project was denied and, if possible, how to remedy the situation so your project can be approved. You can make the recommended changes and reapply.
Appeals
If you are denied a second time, you have the right to appeal the decision by taking your issue before the CSA Board at their next regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The board will generally hear your issue, open the floor for discussion and make a judgment in Executive Session. A CSA Board judgment can range from approval, denial or the issue can be sent back to the DRB for further review.
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