Overview: Houses in Hunters Green Cluster are subject to residential property covenants, use of property guidelines, as well as design guidelines established by Reston Association (see www.reston.org). Cluster associations typically define design standards in keeping with the original architectural design of their community. In addition, there are also property and maintenance guidelines as determined by Reston Association (RA) which require homeowner compliance. Design Guidelines: Hunters Green Cluster design standards are approved by
Reston Association’s Design Review Board.
If there is not a Cluster standard for a design item you must refer to
Reston Association’s guidelines or contact the Covenants Advisor (see contact
information below) before adding or replacing the item in question. Also, if you want to add or replace a design
item that differs from the Cluster standard you must submit an application to
the RA/Design Review Board. Please note that even if there is a Cluster standard you may
have to contact Reston Association for approval to add or replace the item
(e.g. windows). The Cluster standards in place at this time and noted on our website will indicate if you need to
contact RA.
There is also a general Cluster Handbook available on Reston
Association’s website (www.reston.org). In August 2005, the Board of Directors distributed a
memorandum to the Association's membership regarding Reston Association
covenants and the requirements to comply. Maintenance
Guidelines: Following is an excerpt from Reston Association’s website on
property use and maintenance: “While the Design Covenants primarily seek to preserve the
architectural integrity of the whole community, the Use and Maintenance
Covenants focus on the ongoing upkeep and specific use of properties within the
community. The Use and Maintenance Covenants relate to the physical condition
of property and certain uses made of it such as business in the home or vehicle
parking. The Use and Maintenance Covenants are included in the Reston
Deed of Dedication and were developed, in part, to ensure that properties are
kept in good repair, acceptable in appearance and substantially similar to
their original condition. The Covenants require that the property, and any
improvement or alteration, be kept in good condition so that it does not have a
detrimental or adverse effect on other properties in the community. These
considerations become even more important as Reston properties age and require
more frequent maintenance. The Use and Maintenance Covenants provide both a
reminder of property owners' responsibilities and a process through which the
community can protect its physical well being.” Reston
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