Architectural Review Committee



The Lake Geneva Manor Association Board of Directors, on June 17, 2006, approved the formation of the Lake Geneva Manor Association Homeowner Architectural Review Committee.

The goals of the committee are many, but include enforcement of Lake Geneva Manor Association Covenants and Restrictions, all City zoning ordinance building codes, working with the builder and the City Plan Commission and City Council and City Staff.

The Chairman of the Committee will coordinate the activities of the Committee (which the Chair shall appoint) and its members as deemed necessary. The current Committee Chairman is:

Mr. David Frost
dfrost@frostpartners.com

The Committee will report to the Lake Geneva Manor Board of Directors from time to time.



BUILDING GUIDELINES WITHIN LAKE GENEVA MANOR
(revised 06/17/2007)


1. Lot Size: Area 9000 sq ft and 75 Ft width (same as city SR-4 zoning)

  • 50% Green space minimum
  • 40% Building foot print for residence and garage
  • 10% Hard Space for driveway, sidewalks, accessory buildings

2. Height: Limited to 32 feet highest point of any roof (city has 35 foot to mid-point of roof)

  • Building height same as city definition. The vertical distance from: (1) the lowest elevation of the adjoining ground level or (2) the established grade, whichever is lower, to the top of the cornice of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, to a point of the roof directly above the highest wall of a shed roof, to the uppermost point on a round or other arch type roof, to the mean distance of the highest gable on a pitched or hip roof. Also applies to structures.

3. Maximum total area living floor space: 35% of total lot area

  • Wall Height at change of exterior: at any residential building exterior wall elevation, when a knee wall (a wall height from the top of the building foundation wall to the underside of the interior first floor structural floor jousts) exceeds 3 feet-0 inches or 36 inches in height and has window openings used for access, views or ventilation purposes, the lower level basement room or open area serviced by these window openings, shall be considered actual living areas and will be included in the overall required 35% maximum total living floor space.

4. Set backs (same as city SR-4)

  • Street side: 25 Ft
  • Side yard: 6 Ft
  • Total both side lots lines to house/garage: 15 Ft
  • Rear yard: 30 Ft

5. For houses torn down or replaced for any reason

  • Should be replaced with a house that fits within the general foot print of the house torn down and generally comply with the above standards.
  • Complete engineer certified drainage analysis
  • Soil erosion protection plan
  • Final grade plan
  • Final landscape plan, including, if any, trees removed for construction to be replaced on property.
  • Residence elevations, material and color scheme
  • No detached garages
  • Builder to clean streets after excavation and other related work

6. All new residence construction, new additions, garages, accessory buildings, second story additions, plans shall be presented to the LGMARC 45 days before any City Plan Commission meeting.

7. The builder is required to stake out the foot print of a new house, garage, driveway and rope line same, so neighbor’s have a clear understanding of what construction is being requested.

8. The LGMARC requires a correct set of building plans for the construction project, certified and sealed, by a professional architect and/or engineer.

9. The LGMARC fee of $150.00 for Manor Owners is to be paid directly to the Manor Treasurer. These fees will be used for general expenses, such as copies of building plans, copy paper, mailing costs to update members, etc.		  


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PO Box 1111
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

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