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Bristol Harbour Village EC

EC Chair: Ginny Lalka

Overview: BHVA's Environmental Committee (EC) looks after the external appearance of the community. Its authority comes from Article VIII of the BHVA Declaration, the Association’s main governing document. Its goals are to: 

  • Maintain the Bristol Harbour Village as a desirable, premier community

  • Protect the appearance and value of the Village and of your property

  • Respect the character of each neighborhood

  • Make sure lots and buildings are properly maintained

Responsibilities and Authority: The EC can approve, deny, or approve with conditions:

  • New buildings and structures

  • Changes or additions to the outside of existing buildings

  • The exterior appearance of units and lots, and how they’re maintained

  • Certain other changes to, or uses of, a unit or lot

How the EC Works: 

  • They write rules and set application procedures

  • They review each request on its own merits and for compliance to EC and BHVA Rules

  • They aim to work with owners and keep intrusion to a minimum

  • They can use judgment while reviewing applications vs. the Rules

  • Note that one approval does not promise the same result for a similar project later

Your rights as an owner:

  • The EC must keep its rules available for owners to review (see link below)

  • BHVA's Declaration affords the EC sixty (60) days to respond to an application, otherwise it is deemed to be approved

  • The 60 day clock starts when the application is complete, not when initially submitted

  • However, complete applications can be decided upon more quickly, often within a week

  • If the EC denies your application, you can appeal to the Board

Other:​

  • EC rules cannot conflict with the BHVA Declaration or with any government law or code

  • Your neighborhood may fall under the governance of a Street HOA or Condominium Association (COA); those rules must be followed in addition to BHVA and EC Rules

  • If you are governed by a Street HOA or COA, that entity must approve your application before the BHVA EC will consider it

EC Application Process: â€‹

  1. Applicant fills out the EC Application form, collects the insurance and other required artifacts, then submits to the BHVA Kenrick office admins at bhva.admin@kenrickfirst.com

  2. The admins screen the application for compliance and completeness, and will work it with the Applicant till complete

  3. Once complete, the admins forward it to the Street HOA / COA (if applicable) for approval

  4. Once the Street HOA / COA approves and notifies the office, admins forward the application to the BHVA EC with proof of Street HOA / COA approval (if applicable)

  5. The BHVA EC reviews the application and renders an Approval, Denial or Approval with Conditions decision

  6. Work on the Applicant's project may start once Approval is received

BHVA EC Documents and Links

BHVA EC Membership (all volunteers)

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