Lovely Home Renovation Before and After
From Your Architectural Liaison By Diane Botica SRCA Architectural Liaison
Security Cameras and Security Lighting Are you thinking about installing a security camera, a Ring doorbell or security lighting? Scottsdale Ranch requires a submittal and approval for all security devices(s) prior to installation the same as we require for all exterior changes. Security Cameras One of the conditions for the approval for a security device is verifying the privacy of neighbors. Homeowners are required to submit the view that will be monitored and recorded. The view being captured shall be that of the homeowner’s property that is installing the camera and public areas only. You can capture the sidewalk and street in front of your house but not your neighbor’s houses. Disclosures are sent to the neighboring properties to notify them of the pending installation and allow them to voice any concerns and make any statements for the review.
Kline Courtyard Project: When we were looking to purchase a new home in 2017, we were drawn to Scottsdale Ranch due to the great location and the larger backyards. At the time, we were trying to start a family and wanted to find our forever home. Upon closing on the purchase of our house in February 2017, we remodeled the entire inside to meet our needs. The following year, we replaced all of the windows and changed out the garage doors, and the year after that installed a new roof. All the while, we knew that at some point we wanted to smooth the exterior stucco. With the COVID-19 pandemic and now raising a young son, in 2020 and 2021 we spent a lot of time outdoors riding bikes and scooters and chatting with neighbors. Several other neighbors on our street had built out front courtyards which provided a great place to congregate safely during the pandemic. We realized that we had a very spacious front yard that could easily accommodate a courtyard as well which would provide an additional gathering space in our home. We took inspiration from our fellow neighbors to draw up the plans for our courtyard which were submitted to the HOA in May 2021. We worked closely with the HOA to clarify the specifics of the plan before gaining the final approval. The project kicked off in June 2021 and was completed in September 2021. With COVID, we did run into some delays on materials which caused the project to drag on a little longer than expected. However, the wait was worth it! We love how the courtyard turned out and have enjoyed socializing with family, friends, and neighbors in our new entertaining space.
Security Lighting Security lighting requires a submittal as well as it is also an exterior change. In addition, Scottsdale Ranch abides by the City of Scottsdale’s dark skies rule. We want to keep the night sky full of beautiful stars for you to enjoy at night.
SR Residents, Adam and Christine Kline BEFORE
Security lighting requires the fixtures to be a max of 800 lumens/60 watts. Security lighting also is to be pointed downward and, in some cases, shielding is required to maintain dark skies whenever possible. For approval of any of the above devices please see the security checklist on our website on the Architectural page. Just click the blue and white house on the Scottsdale Ranch website main page www.scottsdaleranch.org that says, “plan my project.” As always… when in doubt, submit for approval.
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