Architecture & Design
Guidelines
Welcome
to Fox Point. When the time arrives and you want to make
some exterior changes and enhancements use the following
information before making plans.
Our Declaration states, “No building,
fence or wall shall be erected, placed or altered on any
lot in Fox Point until the plans thereof have been approved
in writing by the Board of Directors of the Association as
to the conformity and harmony of external design with
existing structures in Fox Point.”
Simply stated, any permanent structure or
change to your property needs to be submitted to the Board
for approval. This includes any improvement which has a
expected duration of more than one season. Some examples of
changes needing approval: home additions, swing
sets, changes to topography, major landscaping, fences,
play houses, sports courts and gazebos.
Please note the following two important
items. First, in the Deed to Lake
Lots, it states that
no structure or improvements of any kind whatsoever shall
be erected within 50 feet of the rear lot line of said lot
without first obtaining the approval of the Board of
Directors of the Homeowners’ Association. Second, the
Village of Barrington is now requiring a
building
permit for all
permanent play structures, such as play houses, forts,
jungle gyms, swing sets, etc. Requirements state that these
structures must be a minimum of three feet from the side
lot line and five feet from the rear lot line. Fourteen
feet is the maximum height allowed.
The application process is simple:
1. Call me for
an application or go online to www.FoxPoint.org.
Click here for an application.
2. Fill-out the provided forms, and gather your neighbor’s
signatures All neighbors with a line-of-site must sign the
application.
3. Submit the completed application along with detailed
architectural plans by the first of the month. This will
allow sufficient review time.
4. The appropriate parties will review the application.
5. Expect to have two or more board members visit the site.
6. The board will review the application at the monthly
Board meeting. You are welcome to attend the Board meeting
and submit your plan.
7. The board will send you written notice within one week
of the meeting regarding your application. This notice
should be submitted to the Village of Barrington for your
Building Permit.
8. If the Village of Barrington requires revisions to the
drawings, new drawings must be submitted to the Fox Point
Board of Directors.
Please remember the purpose of our
approval process is to insure the harmony and aesthetics of
our beautiful neighborhood, not to aggravate our neighbors.
It is mandatory for all residents to follow the above
process. Failure to follow this process can lead to
additional expenditures in dollars and time for the
homeowner.
The Architecture Committee (Chris
Maytnier, Lynn Douglas, Melissa McCaulley, Susan Widmoyer)
thanks you for your continued cooperation.
Chris
Kitzman. 847-381-1005
Architecture & Design Board
Chairman