Winslow Farm Community Architectural Committees:
Every homeowner in Winslow Farm is a
member of the Winslow Farm Community Association, Inc., and another
“organization.” It may be a “condo association,” or a less defined
“neighborhood committee” to oversee the homes.
In 5 neighborhoods, Bent Tree, New Bent Tree,
Laurelwood, Sweetbriar and Olde Mill, each neighborhoods's covenants
define these “Architectural Control Committees” and their powers.
Members of neighborhood architectural committees meet
when homeowners request changes to property (fence) or have an issue
with a neighbor violating a rule.
Architectural Committees:
Bent
Tree
- Sarah Lone, Chair, phone:
339-0311, e-mail:Sarahlone77@yahoo.com
- Marilyn Bourke
- Susan Stein
New
Bent Tree
- JoAnne Bunnage, Chair,
phone: 323-1374, e-mail: jbunnage@indiana.edu
- Judy Lucas
- Nancy Szakaly, e-mail:
xmastree@earthlink.net
Laurelwood
- Phyllis Mitchell, email:
phyllisfm@yahoo.com
- Nancy Brummett, e-mail:
nancybrummett@yahoo.com
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Sweetbriar
- Sue McClary, Chair, phone:
339-2312 , e-mail: csmcclary@insightbb.com
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Olde
Mill
- Karen Oeding, Chair,
phone: 339-7002, e-mail: oldemill@oedings.com
- Beau Vallance, e-mail:
beauv16@gmail.com
- Louise O'Connor, email:
looconno@indiana.edu
We are in need of additional homeowners to volunteer
their time on a committee that currently lacks 3 members.
If you live in one of the neighborhoods not fully
represented and want to be an active homeowner, please call our
property manager, Carole Damon at 331-9095.
Here are notes from the “New Bent Tree at Winslow Farm”
documents: (most other neighborhoods would be similar)
Section 1.2 of the New Bent Tree Covenants defines “New
Bent Tree Committee” as the “Architectural Control Committee”The name
of the development is New Bent Tree at Winslow Farm. The effect on
Owners (and future owners) is to acknowledge the powers of the “New
Bent Tree Committee”. Houses have minimum size restrictions, maximum
height restrictions, 2 car garage requirements, 10 feet driveways of
concrete or asphalt, setbacks for permanent structures. No solar
device, except ones “flush with roofline”, are allowed. Replacement of
light fixtures, basketball goals, mailboxes, etc. must have prior
written approval of “New Bent Tree Committee”. Windows, gutters &
downspouts will be factory painted, no raw aluminum windows, all roof
pitches will be 4:12, no metal, fiberglass awnings or patio covers
permitted, no aboveground swimming pools. No addition or alterations to
buildings without prior written permission from “New Bent Tree
Committee”. If the committee fails to act on approval in 30 days, and
no suit to enjoin construction commenced, no approval is required of a
project in New Bent Tree. Requests to the “New Bent Tree Committee”
require drawings to scale of 1 inch per 10 ft.
The committee may refuse permission to remove trees,
repaint, construct, etc when: plans are inadequate, improvement
violates declaration, color scheme is not in harmony, or...the proposed
improvement is contrary to the interests of other owners. All findings
of “New Bent Tree Committee” are to be given in writing to owner within
15 days. All streets were dedicated to the public, all utilities are
underground, and there are perpetual drainage easements.
The committee consists of 3 owners. Committee members
may be changed by written approval of 2/3 of owners in NBT or vacancy
can be filled by appointment of owner by 2 remaining members of “New
Bent Tree Committee”. All lots in NBT must be maintained at all times
and not be unsightly. This includes: mowing grass & good husbandry
with respect to all landscaping, remove all debris & rubbish, cut
down, remove dead trees, keep exterior from becoming unsightly,
maintain tree plot between sidewalk & street or curb. Enforcement:
If owner fails to cure (violations) after 30 days written notice by
“New Bent Tree Committee”, any owner in New Bent Tree shall have the
right to commence judicial proceedings. If owner fails to abate
violation, & failure threatens to cause immediate harm to other
property, “New Bent Tree Committee” shall have the right to enter and
correct. All legal costs shall be payable by defaulting owner. Each
owner in New Bent Tree is subject to Winslow Farm Declaration.
So, neighbors, what does this mean???
The good (or bad) news is that currently there is no
enforcement wording in any of the documents other than “any owner shall
have the right to commence judicial proceedings”.
New Bent Tree and/or Winslow Farm does not have
enforcement power.
Only you or your neighbor can enforce the “rules”.
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