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 BEFORE you BUILD within Point La Vista (PLV)

BEFORE Any new home, moving a mobile home onto an empty lot, or building a carport, garage or an addition that adds 25% or more of livable (enclosed and conditioned) square footage within Point La Vista (PLV):

1.  If this is a new purchase check out the before you buy section of the website

2.  Have a site survey prepared

3.  Understand what section the lot(s) are in and if in section 1 what classification (waterfront, Adjacent to/Across from waterfront or interior). 

     Here is a link to a color coded map of PLV. 

     Then refer to the Point La Vista CCRs, found under the Documents -> Downloads for the various requirements.

NOTE:  Set backs as specified in the Point La Vista CCRs are:

• No improvements or buildings shall be erected or constructed on any Lot nearer than 20 feet to the front property line, nor set back less than 5 feet to the side property line, except that in the case of corner lots, no improvements or buildings shall be erected or constructed within eight feet of side property lines adjacent to streets.       
• The POA reserves to itself an easement or right-of-way over a five-foot strip along the side, front and rear boundary lines of each Lot, for the purposes of installation or maintenance of public utilities, including, but not limited to, gas, water, electricity, telephone, drainage and sewerage and/or to trim trees, shrubs and/or plants. This reservation is for the purpose of providing for the practical installation of such utilities as and when any public or private authority or utility company may desire to serve said Lots with no obligation to the Developer to supply such services

NOTE:  All buildings must be completed not later than six months after laying foundation or beginning of construction, and no structure of a temporary character, trailer, mobile home, bus, tent, shack, barn or other out-building, nonconforming structure or any type of manufactured housing shall be used on a Lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently.   

4.  Fill our the request form completely:  ACC Request Form PDF Version          or            ACC Request Form Word Version             

5.  Gather the required supporting information: 

          A.  Site survey - For new build is must show the location of the new house/mobile.  For additions it needs to show the location of the current buildings 

          B.  Building/Floor Plans/Blueprints

          C.  Materials List

          D.  Construction Schedule

          E.  Letters from all Utilities stating that there are no existing Utilities in easements and they don't foresee needing the easement in the future. 

               (Only needed if building within easements or across lots)

Downloadable samples of the required documents:

Site Survey          Building/Floor Plans          Materials List          Construction Schedule 

6.  Mail the filled out form and required documents to Point La Vista POA C/O Secretary 15367 Paso Real, Malakoff, TX 75148 or email them to Secretary@Pointlavista.com 

7.   Mail a check for any outstanding balance with the POA along with the required $1,000 construction fee to Point La Vista POA  C/O Treasurer 15367 Paso Real, Malakoff, TX 75148.  We are not able to accept payment with Credit/Debit cards, nor online payment services.

8.  Once the fee, completed form and required documents are all received, the form and documents will be distributed to the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) for review.  Only the ACC can approve or deny a request.  NO requests will be reviewed prior to all requirements being met.  The Secretary will communicate the ACC's decision (Approval/Denial).  If the ACC approves your request, the POA Secretary will provide a written approval of the plans.  Starting work before you have received written approval is a violation of the CCRs. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Should the construction fee be returned for insufficient funds, you will be notified and all construction MUST CEASE immediately until good funds are received plus A $30 fee charged for checks returned for insufficient funds.
• Failure to cease construction upon notice for beginning work without having PLV approval will result in a daily penalty fee of $200 being assessed, beginning on the date of said notification and continuing until on site confirmation that construction has, in fact, ceased. 
• Failure to cease construction upon notification of ANY insufficient funds (construction fees, penalties, etc.) will result in a daily penalty fee of $200, beginning on the date of said notification and continuing until notice of good funds is received from the bank.

All Point La Vista contact information is found under Contact Us