News about ACC
At the January 26th, 2010 Board Meeting. RHOA Board memebers voted to accept Katie Delgado of Castletown Way as a member of the ACC committee. |
The next ACC meeting . . .
| The Architectural Control Committee (ACC) normally meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM, but due to difficulties scheduling meeting rooms, future meeting dates are currently set at: * Tuesday July 20th The meeting location is currently at John Marshall Library (Rose Hill) Click here for meeting location maps and directions. The ACC has to schedule their monthly meetings around the availability of meeting sites, so dates, times, and locations are often changed for that reason. Residents are advised to check the Community Sign or this website for updates as changes are often made at the last minute that are beyond our control. Also, schedule changes are e-mailed to residents that sign up for the RHOA-Web-Site-News notifications on the home page of Runnymeade.org. For the location and time of the next meeting, you can also call Jeffrey Charles & Associates at 703-924-5900. Jeff Evans, the ACC Chairperson can be reached at Jefferson.Evans@uspto.gov |
Architectural Control Committee (ACC)
| The ACC consists of at least five volunteer members from within the community. Its purpose is to develop policies for maintaining and enhancing the structural design of the neighborhood and to establish procedures for ensuring that additions and alterations to the exteriors of living units are in the best interest of the community. The ACC reviews requests from residents for exterior modifications and issues approvals or disapprovals based on the architectural standards described in section 6 of the Residents' Handbook. You can submit architectural review requests in writing to: Runneymeade HOA, c/o Jeffrey Charles & Associates, 6422 Grovedale Drive, Suite 201-C, Alexandria, VA 22310 ALLOW 45 DAYS FOR YOUR ACC REQUEST ACC Requests can take up to 45 days, as stated in RHOA Bylaws. Your written request must first be submitted to the management office who “documents” your request for the record. The request is then handed over to ACC who meets once a month to review all homeowner requests. The more information you can provide with your ACC request, such as drawings, plans, pictures, vendor brochures, measurements, etc., the better. Lack of information often delays the prompt approval of a request. Exterior modifications to your home fall into 3 categories. For a list of exterior modifications to your home that require ACC approval, please refer to page 13 of your Residents Handbook under Architectural Standards. Not referring to this list has cost several homeowners fines and penalties because they made exterior changes to their home only to find out afterwards that ARC approval was required. A copy of the Resident's Handbook can be found here, or download it from the "Documents" page which you can reach from the link to the left. |
Links to forms
| These are links to forms you might need to submit to the ACC. Notice of Intent to Install Antenna on Individually-Owned Property When you submit your request to paint the exterior of your home, the ACC will verify that your choices are on the list of approved colors. They will check to make sure you are not painting your home the same colors as your next door neighbor. Approved color choices will be good for 45 days. Copies of the approved paint palettes are available at the Jeffrey Charles & Associates management office, and are available for check-out after paying a refundable $20 deposit. Any alteration or addition to the common elements or the exterior of a unit must receive prior approval from the ACC. Making exterior changes to your home, without prior ACC approval, can result in fines and penalties. Notice of Intent to Install an Oversized Antenna Mast on Individually-Owned Property |
2006 Residents' Handbook
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Other, miscelaneous guides
| Did you know that the original color palette has been updated? Many of the old palette colors were no longer available. There are now some new colors to choose from! Read this document BEFORE you repaint your home! Your old colors may no longer be available, and as always, ALL color choices must be approved by the ARC BEFORE you paint. ACC approval can take up to 45 days, so submit your Exterior Color Approval Form early! |
New Deck and Fence Stain brands and colors
| New Deck and Fence Stain brands and colors have been approved! Please see below for the new list of acceptable fence and deck stains. The list is accompanied by images showing what the stains look like. |
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Bad chimney cap with visible rust.
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Chimney cap in good condition.
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Approved Light Pole style #1
 | This is an image of an acceptable lightpost. |
Approved Light Pole style #2
 | This is an image of a new, approved lightpost. |