Mitchell Farms

What Mitchell Farms's governing documents say

Mitchell Farms is a single-family home community governed by a homeowners association (HOA). These Design Guidelines (and their amendment) establish the rules any homeowner must follow for construction, exterior modifications, landscaping, and other visible changes. They are enforced by an Architectural Reviewer and apply to all lots in Tarrant and Johnson County, Texas.

• Architectural review process: You must get approval before building or making any exterior changes. Submit an application to the Architectural Reviewer (c/o Neighborhood Management Inc.). They have 30 days to respond; if no decision after 60 days, the application is approved (after the Development Period) or denied (during the Development Period). Denials can be appealed to the HOA Board through a hearing.
• Exterior materials & colors: Exterior walls must be brick, stone, fiber cement, or other approved material (minimum masonry percentage required). All wood, hardboard, or stucco must be a single color compatible with the brick, and you cannot paint or stain without prior written approval (as clarified by the 2023 amendment).
• Building size & height: Minimum square footage per dwelling is set by city ordinance (not specified here). Maximum building height is 35 feet. Roof pitch must be at least 8:12 for composite shingles (5:12 for tile/slate). Minimum setbacks: 20 feet from front (15 on cul-de-sac), 7 feet from side (5 on Type C lots), 15 feet from rear (10 on Type C).
• Driveways & garages: Each lot must have a concrete driveway to the street. Garages must house at least 2 cars, with finished interior walls and electric openers. Garage conversion to living space requires approval.
• Fencing & walls: Fences need approval. Wood fences must be 6 feet tall, cedar slats, with a cap, stained natural. Tubular steel fencing allowed with approval. No fence nearer to street than building setback. Corner lots must have ‘good side’ facing the street. No fence may exceed 8 feet.
• Landscaping & trees: Landscaping must be installed within 60 days of 95% construction completion. Minimum tree requirements: lots ≤9,600 sq ft need 3 trees; >9,600 need 4 (at least 2 in front). Trees must be 3.5” caliper. Xeriscaping allowed per Declaration. Grass height maintained at 2.5 inches. Automatic irrigation system required. Rock/stone as ground cover not allowed except in flowerbeds.
• Pools, playscapes, & sport courts: Pools must be in-ground and approved; above‑ground pools prohibited. Playscapes allowed but must be under 10 ft tall, not in front yard, and visible for at most 12 consecutive hours. Trampolines must be 15 ft from property lines. Sport courts need approval; no lighting or netting. Basketball goals must be on rear side of driveway, not in street or front yard.
• What this document doesn't cover: These Design Guidelines only address architectural and landscaping standards. They do not cover HOA rules on pets, rentals, parking, noise, or other typical neighborhood restrictions — those are found in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.