Glenbrook Village HOA Bethesda, Maryland

• Architectural Changes​​​

  • Any construction or change to the exterior of your Unit or lot requires an Architectural Change Application, fully completed and forwarded to the Property Manager for HOA Board approval.  Written approval from the Board is required before changes are made. 

  • These requirements are strictly enforced by the Glenbrook Village HOA for the retention and enhancement of our Community's aesthetics.

  • See IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, Exterior Alterations for guidelines and procedure. For Governance, see Article VI in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions in the Homeowners Documents.

  • To assist owners and help expedite updates, the Board has identified a number of Pre-Approved changes that do not require an Architectural Change Application as noted below. 

• Pre-Approved Items 

  • Deck Staining

    • Decks must be stained with transparent seal coating within the approved color ranges.

    • The color swatches (pre-approved) are available HERE.

  • Front Door Color:  

    • Sherwin Williams - Georgetown Green #979 [custom tint] (pre-approved)

  • Storm Door: 

    • Andersen Fullview Storm Door [White] (pre-approved) Information available HERE.

  • ​Exterior Lighting Fixtures: - NEW

    • Front Replacement (Larger Size)

      • Acclaim Lighting, Richmond Collection [Home Depot and others] (pre-approved) Information available HERE. Confirm the required size when ordering as the sizes at the front door, back doors and garage differ.

    • Rear Replacement (smaller size)

      • The original Acclaim Lighting, Richmond Collection in the smaller size has been discontinued. The board has pre-approved a similar alternative; Progress Lighting, the Westport Collection, available HERE. You may also request a similar light be approved by sending to the property management company before installation.

    • Use LED light bulbs with a color "temperature" between 2700K and 3000K - NEW

  • Roof Shingles:

    • GAF brand Slateline shingles in Royal Slate. (pre-approved) Information is available HERE. 

    • Any other brand/style/color of shingle will need to be approved in writing by the Board through the Architectural Application process outlined on the community website.

  • Door Bells: - NEW​

    • Compact video doorbell cameras can be used to replace existing chime doorbells without the need for an Architectural Change Application (Pre-Approved). Examples of pre-approved compact video doorbells are the Ring Video Doorbell and the Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell. Other similar compact models are also acceptable but larger doorbell/intercom units require an Architectural Change application. 

    • The replacement of front door intercoms requires an Architectural Change Application unless the repair conforms to the Community Standard. Homes built by the builder without a front door intercom are to be considered the Community Standard. 

    • When an exterior intercom unit is removed from a home, the hole or gap in the entryway paneling should be repaired to look like the Community Standard, that is like no intercom was ever-present. The repair should be flush, flat and the same color as the remainder of the entryway paneling. 

    • Any other necessary repairs require the submission of an Architectural Change Application to be pre-approved by the Board.​

  • Window Replacement​: - NEW

    • ​Windows in Community homes were manufactured by Barber and Ross, a company that is no longer in business.

      • Forbes Design Center has worked with the Board, are aware of our specifications and can replace windows that are approved via an Architectural Change Application (ACA). The Board is continuing to review additional providers for replacement windows.

      • For front elevation windows, if there is a matching window on the row, the matching windows will need to be replaced at the same time to maintain symmetry.

      • There is no restriction on interior casement windows as long as the exterior matches the community standards.

      • Aluminum clad windows are allowable instead of the current wood windows.

      • ​The current windows installed in the Community were engineered to reduce the transmission of sound from the outside into the homes. The specification for that sound attenuation property of the windows is an STC rating of 33. There are standards for testing of window samples to confirm this attenuation characteristic and a quality manufacturer should be able to routinely provide this information. Anything less than the current standard will allow considerable street noise into the home and likely be disappointing for the owner.

      • The current windows have simulated muntin (or glazing) bars that are adhered to the interior and exterior surfaces of the insulated glass units that make up the glass portion of the Community's windows. Many manufacturers' products include 'simulated divided lights' (SDL) that look somewhat like the original windows BUT the muntin bars are within the glass unit rather than on the inside and outside surfaces. SDL windows will create a significant change from the existing appearance of the Community.

    • ​Any change to the appearance of windows in the Community requires an Architectural Change Application (ACA) submitted for Board review. As with all ACAs, no commitment or action on replacements should be taken by owners until they receive written Board approval.

  • House Door Numbers: - NEW

    • Baldwin Premium 5" house numbers in "Lifetime Polished Brass" are pre-approved for use on the front door of homes​. Information can be found HERE.   

 

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