Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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We've studied up on the need to get ARC approval for just about everything, but surely there is room for some kind of compromise?
I think the artificial turf looks fantastic in this case and while they didn't get permission ahead of time, why not some kind of fine for not getting prior approval instead of making them tear it up? I'm certainly not saying that this process should be applied in every case, because I can imagine some pretty ugly things being done by homeowners and then asking for forgiveness later, but shouldn't the ARC have some flexibility (by vote maybe?) on these types of relatively small changes on a case by case basis? I did see where the CDD voted unanimously on its removal, but is that a function of each member's personal opinion, or based solely on the way the rules are currently written? Is there a flat restriction on artificial turf? We've seen a number of homes that have putting greens made of the stuff, which I assume they received prior approval, so I can't imagine there is a blanket NO in every case. |
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You just stated the reason. Less water means less money for the Morse family.
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Wonder if it would be hard to clean if needed. i.e. dog poop that is mushy can't be picked up all the way. It smears on the grass. Wonder too if eventually enough dirt would build up between the blades that weeds would take root.
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My opinion is its beautiful and common sense should prevail. Leave it alone. What it looks like in 5 years can be dealt with down the line when and if it looks worse than a regular lawn in the same neighborhood.
On the other hand, rules are rules and people seem to like to see others squirm. If in the end, if they end up having to remove the quality work they did it would be a true shame. Get a life! Wow! |
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Because TV makes money on the irrigation water you are forced to buy to keep your grass alive.
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Give it a year the homeowner will regret. Why isn't the contractor being held responsible its not the first time they've done this without approval. Why did the contractor disregard obvious rules? Contractor should be held accountable for blatant disregard for covenants. A honest contractor would not have done this.
Last edited by Irishmen; 07-01-2020 at 08:15 AM. |
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ARC Abilities
We need to remember, the ARC cannot change or deviate from the rules. They are "the court". They only determine if a rule was or is broken. They do not have the ability or authority to change the rules. The rules are spelled by district and available to download or read anytime you desire.
I am not condoning the ARC, merely reminding folks they have no authority to bend the rules.
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I have a question after reading all the posts.
Can a district (a group of homes in The Villages) go before the ARC and get a “rule” changed? Has this ever been attempted? |
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Trillions of grass and weed spores will take root.
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I wonder what it takes to change the rules? After all, new options keep coming on the market and most do not want a new house with 1950 landscaping. What if you got a few hundred signatures asking to remove this rule, or go back and see if any similar issues had come before the board since development that have had different outcomes.
I would think that all rules are subjective of those in power at the moment. |
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