November 2011 - The Galena Territory

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From the Architectural Review Committee
Exterior Lights
Architectural Guidelines
Revised and Approved
By DENNIS SCULLY
Committee Chair
The Architectural Review
Committee (ARC) has been in the
process of reviewing and revising,
as necessary, the entire array of
Architectural Guidelines. Early in
this process the committee identified
that the guidelines concerning
exterior lighting in The Galena
Territory had become obsolete due
to the advance of technology in
this area. The current guidelines
do not allow lights to be left on
overnight (solar lighting remains
on all night), the 40 watt specification
does not apply to florescent
and other types of lighting
now available, plus more issues
had to be resolved. So, all of this
required the committee to address
exterior lighting guidelines on a
priority basis.
A small team was formed with
three committee members and a
property owner advisor volunteering
to take a fresh look at the
entire subject of exterior lighting.
After a number of meetings, research
and discussion, a revised
set of exterior lighting guidelines
were finalized. These guidelines
were presented to and approved
by the Architectural Review
Committee on Sept. 23, 2011,
and subsequently presented to
and approved by the GTA Board
of Directors on Oct. 1, 2011. The
revised guidelines are presented
here for your review
I encourage you to review these
guidelines and if you have any
questions, please contact Dave
Oldenburg or Julie Jobgen in the
Architectural Review Office. Just
call 815-777-8392.
The overall purpose of the
Exterior Lights guidelines is now
stated clearly, that is, to preserve
the beauty of our night sky.
You will notice that overnight
solar lighting is now permitted, for
safety purposes only, along driveways,
walkways and stairs and
with maximum spacing. Overnight
solar lights are not allowed for
landscape and accent lighting.
It is important that before the installation
of any exterior lighting,
the Architectural Review Office be
consulted for advice and approval
for specific fixtures and applications.
We are confident that GTA
members whose exterior lighting
applications are outside of these
revised guidelines will come into
compliance as soon as possible so
we can all better enjoy our beautiful
night sky.
We need to thank the team who
spent their time and energy to
bring our exterior lighting guidelines
up to date: Rob Vollkommer
(team leader), Bill Kimball, Dave
Mikelson and Bonnie Garrity
(property owner advisor). Thank
you for your efforts!
New Home Construction
Update
APPROVAL FROM THE SEPTEMBER, 2011
ARC MEETING
Shenandoah 14, Lot 14 (7 Hawthorn Lane)
YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISONS
(for the January – September timeframe)
2011 New Home Construction Approvals = 5
2010 New Home Construction Approvals = 2
Architectural Review Committee has been busy reviewing
and approving projects under 750 square feet. These projects
include garages, screened-in porches, all-season rooms, additions,
renovations, decks, etc.
CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
UNDER 750 SQUARE FEET
Year Number of Approvals
2010 59
2011 36 (As of Sept. 23, 2011)
ASSOCIATIONNEWS
Territory Times
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW GUIDELINES AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
N. EXTERIOR LIGHTS – REVISED OCT. 1, 2011
One of the gifts offered to the guests and residents of The Galena Territory
is the beauty of our night sky. Very bright, harsh exterior lighting is not in
keeping with this concept of our night sky enjoyment and can be offensive to
neighboring properties. The Architectural Guidelines seek to find a balance
between this vista and everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
Farm lights, flood lights, and high intensity security lights will not be approved.
Post lights should not exceed 6’ in height to the top of the light fixture,
and the light source must be directed downward and of sufficiently low
wattage (450 lumens or 40 watt incandescent maximum) to reduce glare.
Direct glare shall be minimized through the use of sufficient shrouding or
opaque glass so that the light bulb is not visible through the glass and cannot
exceed 450 lumens (40 watt incandescent). No fixtures with clear glass lenses
will be approved.
All-night lighting in the form of solar lights is permissible for safety purposes
only (i.e. driveways, walkways and stairs). Residents are encouraged
to stay away from blue lights and should use warmer hues of yellow and soft
white. Strategic, maximum spacing is required. Use of lights as landscape and
architectural accents is not allowed. All-night outside illumination, other than
solar lighting, is not permitted.
Prior to the new installation or replacement of exterior lights consult with
the Architectural Review Office. A booklet and display of approved exterior
light fixtures is available.
The Architectural Review Committee must approve installation of any type
of outside lights.
In keeping with desired peace and enjoyment of the natural beauty of The
Galena Territory, all exterior audio speakers are prohibited.
GTA Board Approved 10-1-11
476994-01)10-25GTA