(Other than Additions, Garages, Sunrooms, Enclosed Decks/Porches—for these projects, refer to the ECC Guideline for Home Additions for application procedures)
Adopted August 16, 2006/Revised October 15, 2008
Supersedes all previous WW ECC Guidelines for Enclosed Structures
This Guideline was established to formalize the long-standing unwritten policy of the WestWinds ECC regarding sheds and similar enclosed structures within the community.
Accordingly, the following examples (not all-inclusive) of structures, temporary or permanent, of any dimension and of any type of construction material (such as wood, metal, plastic, vinyl, glass, composite material, etc.) are not permitted to be built and/or installed (a) onto any home or garage, (b) on any residential lot, (c) under decks and/or porches, (d) on stilts/posts, or (e) in trees:
Sheds or similar types of enclosed structures; Greenhouses; Pool Houses;
Dog Houses; and Children’s Playhouses, Tree Houses, and Forts, whether
at ground level or elevated above ground level, that include a roof and/or door
and window openings. An exception is an open deck-type structure which is
part of a child’s swing/play set, which may be permitted if it meets the Play
Equipment Guideline and is approved by the WW ECC prior to installation
(reference the WW ECC Play Equipment Guideline).
Note: Applications for enclosed structures to be built or installed under decks/porches and shielded by lattice or similar type of material will be rejected.
Exception:
The following structure may be permitted if approved by the WW ECC prior to construction or installation: Gazebos that are part of a deck or patio congruent with the house may be permitted if the structure does not give the appearance of a shed but rather resembles an enclosed sunroom which would be primarily constructed of glass windows/doors (or screen) and a roof, or is left open with a roof. The gazebo must not impact on a neighbor’s vistas and/or golf course view, and must architecturally match the design of the house. The color and material of the siding and roof must match the existing siding/roof color and material. If screened and built of pressure treated wood, the wood must be natural or stained (if stained, a color sample is to be provided). Color samples of all materials must be submitted with the application package, including a photo of the back of the house showing existing color scheme.
For additional requirements and submission deadline date, refer to the following WestWinds ECC documents, which can be found on the LLA web site at www.lakelinganore.org, and click on WestWinds:
Application Information Sheet/Form,
Application Review Fees and Post-Application Guideline, and
Home Additions Guideline.
Submit a:
WW Application Form and all required information, and
$150 review fee + $1,500 compliance deposit (separate checks are to be submitted)
made payable to WestWinds Village, Inc.
Mail to: WestWinds Environmental Control Committee, Box 589, New Market, MD 21774.