ARB Policies
Homeowners should consider maintenance requirements for any changes made to their property as well as the visual impact on immediate neighbors and the neighborhood as a whole when making changes to their property. These factors will be considered by the ARB in the review/approval process for such changes and may be the basis for imposing requirements relative to such changes (e.g. requiring shrubbery to soften fence from road view). Please reach out to the ARB with any questions or concerns.
- Location of a shed shall be determined on a case-by-case basis in compliance with York County zoning requirements or a variance from York County. Site location having the least visual impact on the neighboring residences and from street frontage will be a major consideration
- Base - All sheds must have a cement slab base with the structure attached to the slab (slab will be the floor of the structure
- Siding must be of engineered wood, vinyl siding or brick veneer with engineered wood being preferred. Exterior construction to be horizontal lap siding as is common to all neighborhood residences
- Roof material shall be shingles matching the roof of the residence and must be gable style with a peak height not exceeding nine (9) feet
- Wall height shall not exceed six and one-half (6 ½) feet
- Square Footage of the structure shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet
- Doors to the structure must consist of one set of hinged, swing out double doors or a single, hinge-hung swing out door
- Neutral color for the structure is preferred to blend with the landscaped setting and will be determined on a case-by-case basis
- Landscaping required relative to the structure shall be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the location of the structure and the visual impact on the neighbors
- Accessories like windows, vents or other items that are to be part of the structure shall be determined on a case-by-case basis
- Location - Any homeowner on the OUTER perimeter of Palmetto Plantation may apply for a privacy fence at the REAR property line only. Side and front street-facing fence should remain at standard four foot (4') height
- Height - Permitted privacy fencing shall be six feet (6') with a maximum of eight feet (B'). All other fencing shall be the standard four foot (4') height
- Material - No stockade or chain link fencing allowed. Metal, wood or composite materials may be used
- Color- Metal fencing must be black. Wood fencing must be stained in natural-setting shade or unfinished. Composite fencing must be white or neutral coloring
- Solar panels may be installed only on the rear roof of the residence
- No installation may be allowed for residences which back up to other residences
- No ground/pole panels will be approved
- Solar shingles will be addressed when such product is presented to the ARB through the application process
- The visual impact of panels on adjacent neighbors will be addressed on a case-by-case basis