Available Guidelines for FCCA Deed Restrictions
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First Colony Community Association (FCCA) developed Guidelines to assist homeowners in complying with deed restriction requirements for modifications. Some Guidelines stipulate that residents get prior approval for certain modifications.
Other documents of interest include:
Guidelines for Modifications Requiring Prior Approval
In this section, the Guidelines listed require that residents must have approval from the FCCA Modification Committee prior to commencing work. Guidelines may be obtained on-line at www.firstcolony.org or from the FCCA office.
- Awnings
- Batting Cages
- Decks, Upper-Level Decks, Patio Covers, Patio Extensions, Arbors, and Gazebos
- Decorative Embellishments
- Driveway Extensions
- Fences and Gates
- Home Demolition (undergoing revision, not available at this time)
- Outdoor Lighting
- Painting and House Colors -
- click here for Heritage Paint, Home Depot, Lowes
- click here for Monarch, Sears, Sherwin Williams
- Play Forts, Playhouses, Swing Sets, and Trampolines
- Roofing : for FCCA roof colors click here
- Room Additions and Renovations
- Satellite Dishes and Antennas
- Sun Rooms and Screened Enclosures
- Storage Buildings
- Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs, and Ponds (Water Gardens)
- Vinyl Siding
- Reserve Access Form
Submittal Requirements
- Submit a signed Modification Application prior to installation.
- Include an elevation/site drawing with a scaled drawing or survey site plan showing the nature, kind, shape, color, size, materials, and location of modifications or additions. This drawing must list out size, dimensions, materials, colors, etc.
- Submit a picture, drawing, or photo showing the exact modification being requested.
Guidelines for Modifications Not Requiring Prior Approval
If a modification is in compliance with the Guidelines listed in this section, it is not necessary to submit for approval. The following list of Guidelines may be obtained on-line at www.firstcolony.org or from the FCCA office.
- Address Treatment
- Basketball Goals
- Decorations for Holidays and Special Occasions
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Landscaping
- Recommended Roses (Accent Shrubs only)
- Display Garden - Examples of what is required for most neighborhoods(Sweetwater has more requirements). Come see the display garden at the FCCA office in front of Aquatic Center.
- Residential Signage
- Solar Screens, Window Film, Storm Doors, and Windows
- Street and Yard Trees
- ( Removal of Trees section)
- (Steet Tree Removal Guidelines)
- United States and Texas Flag Display
However, if there is any deviation from the Guidelines listed in this section:
· Specific approval will be required.
· A signed Modification Application must be submitted.
· It will be considered a deed restriction violation.
· The Owner may be subject to fines.
FCCA has the right to determine if any modifications are excessive - not in keeping with a first-class, distinctive community, etc.
*Reference: Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for First Colony (1982),
Article VIII, Section 5; the First Colony Deed Restrictions; require that “…plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, color, size, materials, and location of such modifications, additions, or alternatives shall be submitted to the Modifications Committee for approval.”
Article VIII, Section 5; the First Colony Deed Restrictions; require that “…plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, color, size, materials, and location of such modifications, additions, or alternatives shall be submitted to the Modifications Committee for approval.”
The FCCA Executive Director approved these guidelines on the _____ of __________, 2006 based on authority by the Board of Directors. Changes to these guidelines can be made at any time without prior notice.
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Sherrie Knoepfel, Executive Director