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Exterior Modification Request

Any exterior modification to your home or lot (additions, fencing, decks, color changes, etc.) requires prior written approval from the Architectural and Covenants Control Committee (ACCC). Please submit one application per project.

    Applicant Information

    Proposed Improvement

    (1 project per application)

    Attachments

    Drawings, sketches, photographs, colored pictures of the proposed improvement
    Legible Plat plan (survey) of your lot indicating where the proposed improvement(s) is to be installed

    Signatures of Affected Neighbors

    Required for notification purposes only. Without signatures, the application may be delayed for review.

    Printed NameSignatureLot #

    Certification & Owner's Acknowledgments

    I hereby certify that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that, once approved, I shall construct the proposed improvement according to the approved plans, schedule, and specifications. Permission is hereby granted to members of the Lorton Valley Homeowners Association Covenants Committee, and its representatives, to enter on my property as necessary to review the proposed project.

    Please check each item below to acknowledge you understand and agree:

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    That approval by the Architectural and Covenants Control Committee shall in no way be construed as to pass judgment on the correctness of the location, structural design, suitability of water flow or drainage, location of utilities, or other qualities of the proposed change being reviewed.

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    That approval by the Architectural and Covenants Control Committee shall in no way be construed as to pass judgment on whether the proposed change being reviewed is in compliance with applicable building and zoning codes of the county. Local or state approval does not constitute ACCC approval.

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    That approval of any particular plans and specifications or design shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of the Committee to disapprove such plans in the event they are subsequently submitted for use in any other instance.

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    That no work on the proposed change shall begin until written approval has been received by me; if work begins prior to approval, I may be required to return the property to its former condition at my own expense, and may be required to pay all legal expenses incurred.

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    That there shall be no deviations from the approved plans, specifications, and location without prior written consent; any variation from the original application must be resubmitted for approval.

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    That I authorize members of the Architectural and Covenants Control Committee or managing agent to enter upon my Property to make one or more routine inspection(s).

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    That construction or alterations in accordance with the approved plans must commence within 6 months of the approved date and be completed within 12 months, otherwise the approval shall be deemed conclusively to have lapsed and been withdrawn.

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    That it is my responsibility and obligation to obtain all required building permits and to construct the improvements in a workmanlike manner in conformance with all applicable building and zoning codes.

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    That I am responsible for any damage and all costs to repair green space or community property that result from the proposed modification.

    Applicant Signatures

    Please return to: Covenants Committee, Lorton Valley Homeowners Association, c/o FirstService Residential, Inc., 11351 Random Hills Rd. Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22030 · Email: arc@fsresidential.com
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    Response to Design Review Application

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    Stipulations and Conditions

    1. All exterior modifications must meet the requirements of the Fairfax County Zoning/Building codes.

    2. All exterior modifications must meet Fairfax County minimum setback specifications and may not be constructed across Building Restriction Lines (BRL) shown on individual site plans (plats).

    3. All exterior modifications must meet the requirements of the Lorton Valley Homeowners Association Design and Maintenance Standards.

    4. The proposed improvement must be constructed according to the approved plans, schedule (commenced within 6 months and completed within 12 months of approval), and specifications.
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