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ARC-2026-0142

Pergola addition

1234 Oak Ridge DrSarah & Michael Chen
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Citations

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Findings

Request summary

Owner
Sarah & Michael Chen
Lot
Lot 47 · Block B
Submitted
Mar 12, 2026
Assigned reviewer
Jennifer Walsh
Project description
Install a cedar pergola on the rear patio with integrated string lighting. Posts set 18 inches from the property line per survey.

Plans preview

Rear patio — pergola placement

Dimensions
14' × 10' cedar structure
Setback
18" from side property line
Height
10' ridge (below principal structure)
Pergola footprint · 14' × 10'

Attachments

  • Site-plan-pergola.pdfPDF · 2.4 MB
  • Rear-elevation.jpgImage · 1.1 MB
  • Property-survey-excerpt.pdfPDF · 890 KB

Governing authority & findings

  • Declaration · Article IV, §2.07

    Architectural improvements require ARC approval prior to commencement.

  • Architectural Guidelines · §3.2

    Detached structures shall not exceed the principal structure ridge height.

  • ARC Policies · Section 4.1

    Site plans and elevation drawings required for all exterior modifications.

Findings

  1. 1. Proposed pergola materials align with community design standards for rear-yard structures.
  2. 2. Setback survey indicates compliance with side-yard clearance requirements.
  3. 3. Proposed height remains below the principal structure ridge per submitted elevation.

Reviewer recommendation

APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

Committee may approve with conditions requiring final stain color confirmation and lighting fixture specification.

Workflow history

  1. Submitted

    Mar 12, 2026 · Intake staff

  2. Documents analyzed

    Mar 14, 2026 · Governly

  3. Human review

    Mar 14, 2026 · Jennifer Walsh

  4. Pending decision

    Mar 16, 2026 · ARC Committee

Audit activity

  • Request createdMar 12, 2026
  • Governing documents analyzed (4)Mar 14, 2026
  • Citations matched (3)Mar 14, 2026
  • Findings draft generatedMar 14, 2026
  • Recommendation draft generatedMar 14, 2026
  • Human review startedMar 14, 2026

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