Sandia Heights Homeowners Association
2-B San Rafael Avenue, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Office: (505) 797-7793 Fax: (505) 856-8544
Email: shha@sandiahomeowners.org
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 

Section II: The Architectural Control Process

Before anyone shall begin any new construction, additions, remodels, and other exterior changes to their property they shall submit an application and supporting documentation to the SHHA Architectural Control Committee for approval.  This includes residences, walls and fencing, outbuildings, landscaping, pools, re-roofing, re-stuccoing, re-windowing, driveway paving/repaving, antennas, air conditioning and solar panels, etc.  No work is to begin on such projects until written approval is received. 

All property owners are charged with knowledge of the provisions of the covenants for their unit.  All applications shall be prepared in accordance with the covenants and the ACC’s Design Guidelines.  Care should be taken to see that the application is fully completed and supported by the required documentation.

 To obtain an application and instructions for submitting plans for architectural review, you may download the form and guidelines on our website at www.sandiahomeowners.org or contact the SHHA office at 797-7793.  Please note that an application fee may be required.

 The ACC suggests that an application for a preliminary approval be submitted to the ACC, particularly for new construction and major addition projects, at the earliest possible point in the design process.  Typically this would be at the completion of a schematic design and before preparation of detailed design or construction drawings.  This will make it possible to correct any compliance problems before incurring further cost.

 Depending upon the nature of the project, the ACC may conduct a Neighborhood Review and call for a Neighborhood Review Meeting as part of its review process.

The ACC will exercise due diligence in processing applications and strive to render a decision within 30 days of receipt of complete applications.  The ACC may extend the normal 30-day response time, at its sole discretion, if such extension is deemed necessary by it to render a fully informed decision.

Note: All proposed projects must comply with generally accepted standards for custom or luxury construction and must be in compliance with Bernalillo County ordinances and standards.  Soundness of structure and durability of materials will be considered.