Updated July 18, 2018UPDATES ... April 24: For more information about RA violation letter items cited, contact RA Covenants Advisor Vern James. April 23: The March 2018 v1.0 "color palette" paint and coating product equivalents reference page RA provided in April 19, 2018 violations letters is an early version, it contains errors later corrected in the March 28, 2018 current version, and HCA asked RA on March 29 to replace it. The current version is available on the HCA Governing Documents page on this website. April 20: RA advised that " ... the Covenants Dept. has been experiencing a significant increase in Design Review applications and requests for resale disclosure documents, therefore the processing time has been longer than usual in recent months. ... " HCA Members should plan accordingly and submit applications and requests well in advance of proposed project work or resale transaction settlement.
" ... The design of the cluster is based on the overall composition of elements in blocks and houses, rather than a variety of distinctive differences in the design of individual houses. ... "
- HCA General Resolution 6, 1998
In 2008, RA conducted visual exterior inspections of all 90 HCA Goodman Houses as requested by the HCA Board of Directors. This resulted in a clusterwide flurry of home clean-up and repair that improved overall cluster appearance and property values for many years thereafter.
Assistance for exterior home repairs may be available from RA Helping Homes, an on-going community service project, to eligible HCA Members who are who are elderly, disabled, or financially challenged and are unable to make those repairs through their own resources. In 2016, RA Helping Homes provided assistance to four Reston homeowners.
For more information and updates when available, see below.
SCHEDULE ... When will inspections and follow-up happen?
Feb 23 ... RA mails Intent to Inspect letters
Feb 23 - Mar 23 ... HCA Members prepare for inspections
Mar 1-31 ... HCA Common Area Cluster Clean-Up
Mar 23+ ... RA inspects properties
Apr 19 ... RA mails inspection results letters
Apr 20 - Jul 20 ... HCA Members correct violations
Jul 20 ... HCA Member corrections due
Jul 27+ ... RA re-inspects propertiesJul 20 ... HCA Member corrections due
Sep 12+ ... RA hearings for uncorrected violations
PROCESSES ... How will RA perform inspections and follow-up?
RA Covenants Administration Resolutions:
12: Inspection Process
5: Administration and Operations
6: Appeal Procedures
RA Design Review Resolutions:
8: Application Procedures ... outdated application removed
Design Review Overview
Design Review Board (DRB)
DRB Application and Review ... requires HCA Officer signature
HCA DRB Review Process ... draft
7: Meeting Requirements
9: Conflicts of Interest
10: Affected Parties
STANDARDS ... What rules should we be following?
RA Use and Maintenance Standards Resolutions:
3: Refuse and Debris
8: Maintenance of Improvements
RA Design Guidelines:
Cluster Housing
Cluster Common Area
HCA Cluster Standards General Resolutions 3-6 and 15:
See HCA Governing Documents
SCOPE ... What will RA inspect for rules violations?
HCA specifically requested in 2018 that RA focus on a limited number of less comprehensive Goodman House exterior items with high visibility property value impacts for which existing condition corrections are reasonably achievable by homeowners. However, RA advised that its staff teams will perform inspections according to established RA processes, RA standards, and RA checklists used throughout Reston, without HCA-requested limits. As such, RA will inspect all 90 HCA Goodman Houses in all three Blocks and surrounding HCA Common Areas " ... to determine whether any violations of Reston Protective Covenants exist on both individual and cluster common areas. ... " as governed by general RA Use and Maintenance Standards, general RA Design Guidelines, and more specific HCA Cluster Standards. This includes " ... existing violations for which you (or a previous owner) have already been notified. ... " In addition, RA advises homeowners to " ... not undertake any repainting or re-staining unless your current colors agree with what we have on record or you have made application to our office for approval to change the colors. ... " Compliance issues not reported during this 2018 walkthrough may be addressed during future inspections.
RESOURCES ... Where can I find help and HCA-specific products?
RA Helping Homes Community Service Project
Paints
Sherwin-Williams (formerly Duron) Paint Store 3385, Herndon, VA
As of June 7, 2018:
Jasmine Hernandez, Asst. Store Manager ... (703) 741-1484
HCA Account Discount ... 15-30% depending on product and sale
General Public Sales and Coupons
Concrete Beam Coating
HD Supply/Kenseal, 3933 Avion Pk Ct B114, Chantilly, VA
Bill Lineburg, Sales Rep ... (703) 263-0730