Forest Hills Residential Association, Inc

What Forest Hills Residential Association, Inc's governing documents say

This is the architectural design guidelines for Forest Hills, a single-family home subdivision in Cross Roads, Texas. It applies to homeowners and builders, and it sets detailed rules for the exterior appearance of homes, landscaping, and other site improvements, all subject to approval by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).

• Architectural review: All exterior changes require ARC approval through a three-step submission process (preliminary, final, and construction plans). If the ARC doesn't respond within 30 days of a submission, approval is presumed.
• House size & style: Primary homes must be at least 2,500 square feet of air-conditioned living space. Allowed architectural styles are French Country, European, Italian Country Villa, English Country, Mediterranean, Texas Hill Country, or Ranch. No two front elevations may be identical.
• Exterior materials: Exterior walls must be at least 75% masonry (brick, stone, stucco, etc.), with no more than 25% Hardi-plank or wood siding. All walls visible from the street must be 100% masonry. Roofs must be slate, tile, metal, or 30-year composition shingles in approved colors; wood roofs are banned.
• Setbacks & lot coverage: Front and side setbacks follow the plat; rear setbacks follow city code, except lake lots require 50 feet (or 30 feet for two specific lots) from the high bank. Garage doors facing the street must be at least 75 feet from the front property line. Lot coverage is limited by town ordinances.
• Fencing & walls: Fences must be open metal (48 inches high, painted flat black) or masonry, with no chain link or barbed wire. No fences, walls, or hedges are allowed in the front yard setback. Fences on lake lots must follow a specific design and be at least 30 feet from the high bank.
• Landscaping & irrigation: Landscaping must be installed within 60 days of substantial completion or closing. Front yards need at least two 4-inch caliper shade trees, two small canopy trees, and a row of evergreen shrubs. An automatic irrigation system is required on all foundation plantings.
• Parking & garages: Each home must have a fully enclosed garage for at least 2 and at most 6 cars, plus 2 off-street parking spaces. Front-facing garage doors are generally not allowed; if approved, they must be recessed and made of cedar veneer. No carports are permitted.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is only the architectural guidelines, not the full HOA rules. It doesn't cover assessments, pet restrictions, rental rules, or other covenants that may be in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and 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.