JULY 2014 SUNRAYS | 13
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Since its inception almost 20 years ago, Sun City Texas has grown
exponentially—and with that growth came guidelines to ensure
that the beautiful Sun City envisioned at the start would continue
as our community continues to expand. However, because the
Design Guidelines weren’t created and put into effect until 2005,
many of the homes built in the early stages of Del Webb’s develop-
ment could have exterior features that may not be documented
in the records of the Community Standards Office, nor even
be up to code. In order to address this issue, the Modifications
Committee created an addition to the Design Guidelines earlier
this year that outlines and clarifies maintenance standards for
every Sun City Texas home.
Introducing Article 13
Article 13 (p. 98-99) was approved by the Board of Directors
and officially added to the Design Guidelines on March 6, and
documents the basic standards of maintenance for residential
structures, landscape, Xeriscape landscape, and any exterior
metals. Although many of these maintenance issues were listed
throughout the previous version of the Design Guidelines, Article
13 is a direct resource for residents to identify the general ex-
pectations for the exterior upkeep of a Sun City Texas residence.
The Modification Committee’s goal was to standardize main-
tenance procedures for all Sun City Texas residents, defining
a clear expectation of consistency between homes built in 1995
and those built in 2014—not to mention staying consistent with
that of the Common Area beautification. Article 13 was meant
not only to be a resource for residents, but also to help maintain
both the lifestyle and property values within Sun City Texas.
Home Evaluations
In conjunction with the standardization effort, the Community
Standards Office has begun a program in which two resident
employees document, through photos and descriptions, each home
in Sun City Texas, noting the exterior features of the home (i.e.
fencing, outdoor patios, etc.) to ensure documentation within the
records of the Community Standards Office. For instance, some
homes have a patio or fencing that were built prior to guidelines
being written and, therefore, are not documented.
Bill Streeter and Bob Bulkley, Community Standards Inspectors
and Sun City Texas residents, began evaluating the more mature
neighborhoods in April and, so far, have completed Neighborhoods
12 and 36. “We’re not going to homes to find violations or things
wrong with the house, but to record what exists on each lot and
make sure everything is safe and up to code,” Mr. Bulkley said.
The team typically visits an average of 40-60 homes per week,
and only inspect the exterior of the home. Currently, they
are working on the homes in the surrounding areas of Crys-
tal Springs and Goodwater Loop. The Community Standards
Office plans to begin emailing the inspectors’ report and photos
of the property to the respective homeowner for recordkeeping
purposes by late July or early August.
Community Benefits
The end goal for introducing a residential standard of mainte-
nance is three-fold:
1. To create an expectation consistent with the beauty of Sun
City Texas
2. To ensure quality of life and a consistent community lifestyle
for residents
3. To maintain property values within Sun City Texas
TheModifications Committee believes that this standard and the
home evaluation program will be a good resource for Sun City
Texas residents. “Doing the work today ensures that the beauty
continues into the future,” said Marvin McNeil, Modifications
Committee Chair.
For more information about Article 13, the new residential
maintenance standard, or the home evaluation program, con-
tact Carl Zimmerman, Community Standards & IT Director, at
or 512-948-7461.
New Residential Maintenance Standard
Submitted by the Modifications Committee
DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTION WINNERS
On the first day of Resident Directory distribution, some lucky residents found cash and other prizes inside their new directories.
