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Planning to build your new home or make improvements to your present Glenlake home? You or the person in charge of the project are responsible to assure that your project plan meets the deed restrictions. These are written into the deed provided to you prior to or at closing. Meeting these deed restrictions is not an onerous task if one deals with the issue before construction begins.

Before you can Build or Remodel:

According to our Deed Restrictions, if you are planning to build or make modifications to any building, fence, wall, or other structure (including a pool), the plans and specifications must be submitted to, and approved in writing (within 30 days) by the ACC before any construction may begin. This will prevent pitfalls such as fines, liens, building inspection failing, building permit denial, etc. Some of these pitfalls might prevent you from obtaining a clean title when you want to sell your house, so it is wise to deal with these issues up front. Furthermore, the ACC wants to help you get your project done within the context of the deed restrictions. They will often suggest simple ways to avoid deed restriction pitfalls.

Copies of the Deed Restrictions:

To obtain replacement copies of your deed containing the restrictions, contact your title company.For reference only, these are sample deed restrictions for Glenlake Phase One. Your deed restrictions may vary slightly from the sample, so be sure to obtain a copy of those specific to your deed.

Projects Subject to Deed Restrictions:

Building a new home or making improvements such as room additions, pools, garages, fences and the like.

Builder Guidance:

If you have a builder, chances are he can guide you through the deed restrictions. You may designate your builder to submit written plans and specifications to the ACC for approval. This approval must be received prior to beginning any construction.

No Builder:

If you do not have a builder, you or the person in charge of the improvement should review the deed restrictions. You or your designate must submit written plans and specifications to the ACC for approval. This approval must be received prior to beginning any construction.

Key Restrictions:

Although not all-inclusive, some important restrictions are listed below:

  • Buildings should be at least 50 feet from the street and 25 feet from adjacent properties.
  • Garages should be attached to the main house by some means, directly or by a covered walkway, and garage doors should not be directly facing the street.
  • Adequate off-street parking should be provided for the owner family.
  • Reflective roofing material needs approval by the ACC.
  • No new structure should block the Lake Austin view of any existing home.

Again, for reference only, these are sample deed restrictions for Glenlake Phase One.

Contact the ACC:

We are here to help. For questions, or to apply for an exception, contact ACC Chairman Richard Yoder at acc@glenlakehoa.org, or via regular mail (Glenlake ACC, 9811 Glenlake Drive, Austin, TX 78730).

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