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POA POLICY: LOT CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS
POA Policy Manual Article 3
Consolidation of Lot(s) for the Deletion of Assessments
Section 8.01 Criteria
No more than three (3) lots may be consolidated. This condition applies only to the number of lots which may be consolidated but does not restrict the number of lots one may build upon.
All structures for lot consolidation must comply with the following policies and procedures set forth by the Property Owners Association Board of Trustees. In addition, this construction and all other construction on a lot shall comply with the Restrictions as set forth in the Consolidated Restated and Amended Reservation, Restrictions and Covenants for Westwood Shores, and all ACC and POA policies.
1. NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION:
a. ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT MOBILE HOME and DOUBLE WIDE SECTIONS: New home foundation must cross property lines of the adjoining lots to be consolidated.
b. MANUFACTURED HOMES: Homes cross the property lines of adjoining lots to be consolidated.
2. ADDITIONS TO EXISTING HOMES: Must complement the existing home and cross the property lines of the adjoining lots to be consolidated as described below.
a. Additions attached to the home where one side of the addition shares a common wall of the existing home:
i. Minimum size: 300 sq. ft.
ii. Foundation must extend across the property lines of the lots to be consolidated.
iii. The roof line of the addition is to be extended so that it looks to be part of the original home.
iv. There must be full walls on all sides of the addition, unless approved as a carport (see c. below).
b. Additions to the home that are detached (i.e. do not share a common wall with the existing home):
i. Minimum size: 400 sq. ft.
ii. Must be connected to an existing residence as an incorporated part of the existing residence and connected by a covered concrete walkway covered in the same manner as the roof of the home. The addition should be in close proximity to the home; maximum distance from home of 20 ft. Actual distance will be determined by design and lot configuration.
iii. Addition and/or accompanying walkway must cross the property lines of the adjoining lots to be consolidated.
iv. There must be a full wall on all sides of the addition unless approved as a carport (see c. below)
v. The structure must contain permanent electricity concealed from view (i.e. serviced underground from the main structure or on a separate meter).
vi. Only one detached addition is allowed to the existing home (see the complete ACC Policy Manual Section 7.02 (c) for additional information.)
vii. Detached structures must have roofs that match the style and material of the existing home (i.e. Gable, Pitched, Hip, etc.).
c. Carports: Either attached or detached:
i. Minimum size: 600 sq. ft. of which at least 200 sq. ft. on one side of the carport is completely enclosed as an additional room/storage area.
ii. All other criteria as given under the appropriate category above.
Section 8.02 PROCEDURE
All new construction requires ACC approval to begin work. Lot consolidation is a POA policy; lot consolidation affects POA finance and therefore requires POA approval.
1. The plan is submitted to the ACC for approval of construction of the structure.
2. The plan approved by the ACC is then submitted to the POA for “conditional” lot consolidation approval at the next POA Board meeting. Should the ACC have some questions about plan compliance with lot consolidation policy or wish to propose an exception (as may be done for a variance), the plan may be submitted to the POA with “conditional ACC approval.” After review, the POA Board will approve or deny the proposed plan for lot consolidation.
3. Consolidation requires a separate application upon completion of construction as defined in the Complete ACC Policy Manual Section 4.02 (e).
4. The consolidation application and completed structure are reviewed by Management. If the application and completed structure meet the above criteria, Management will grant approval for the deletion of Assessments the month following the consolidation approval and the Consolidated Lot will be subject to the Assessments of a Single Lot or Building Site. Any circumstances that do not meet the above criteria may be presented to the Board of Trustees for consideration as an appeal for deleting the additional Assessments.
5. The Association reserves the right to unconsolidate any previously approved consolidation if the Owner alters the qualifying structure in any way from the original criteria through which consolidation was approved.
Excerpt: ACC POLICY MANUAL SIXTH EDITION [Adopted 03/24/2025]
[ Modified: Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:49 AM ]