ARC Guidelines, Instructions & Form

When is an ARC form required?

This page list the changes that require a Property Change Request and guidelines for completing the form.

When required, the following apply to every request:

SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED BY NOON THE FRIDAY BEFORE AN ARC MEETING SHOULD BE REVIEWED AT THE FOLLOWING ARC MEETING (USUALLY EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. SEE THE ROSEDALE MASTER HOA SITE FOR MORE DETAILS).
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE COMPLETE, SIGNED, WITH ALL ITEMS ATTACHED, OR MAY RESULT IN DELAYS. (SEE REQUIREMENTS BELOW)
YOU MUST HAVE LOCAL ARC SIGNED AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE MASTER ARC ALONG WITH YOUR PCR SUBMISSION. YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE LOCAL HOA REQUIREMENTS, (WHERE APPLICABLE).

All Rosedale CC&Rs, Manatee County and Florida State Codes must be followed.
Proper Permitting is required and is the homeowner's responsibility. For more information see the Rosedale Master Homeowners Association Website and the Overview, Manatee County Guidelines, What Does Need a Building Permit.
Sunshine 811 should be contacted to identify underground utility wires and pipes whenever digging is part of a project.
Common ground cannot be used without Master HOA approval. Any and all damage to common property must be repaired at the homeowner's expense.
If a project is a joint project with a neighbor or has an impact on a neighbor's property, i.e. drainage, fencing, both homeowners must submit an individual PCR/ARC Request.
Each type of request requires its own separate submission. For instance, if you are painting and landscaping, you need to submit two separate forms.
Project should be completed within 6 months from date of the ARC approval letter.
No supplies are to be stored in common areas, on the front lawn or on the street.

ARC Change Request Form

Table of Contents

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Awnings

ARC Change Request Form

AWNINGS, SHUTTERS OR SUN / PRIVACY SCREENS

ARC form required for awnings, shutters, or sun / privacy screens. (Note: not required if under the roof part of the lanai or cage, and/or not visible to neighbors and others view).
When required, include:
- Color/pattern samples or color photo of proposed items.
- Photo of the location where the item will be installed.
- Photo of house and roof (to ensure an appropriate match).

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CAGE and LANAI, NEW and REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION

ARC form required for any new or replacement cage construction or modification to lanai. (Note: Cage must be bronze or white, as dictated by the local HOA, if applicable.)
Include:
- Survey showing cage and door locations (Note: Doors may not open onto neighbor’s property or common property.)
- Cage plan and example (picture or drawing) of structure to be built and the color. Roof must be standard mansard style.
- Landscape plan of plantings which must be added to sides of the cage.

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CAGE and LANAI, STRUCTIONAL and/or COLOR CHANGES

ARC form required for any structural and/or color changes to an existing cage. If changing the color of the cage to bronze, paint must be dark bronze tone. (Rescreening the same cage or repainting the same cage with the same color does not require the filing of an ARC.)
Include:
- Cage plan or example of structural change (picture or drawing) from contractor with dimensions of cage, to be included with the ARC.
- Survey required if changing the dimensions of the cage.

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CARRIAGE and LAMPPOST LIGHTING

ARC form required to replace or repaint a different color. (Note – not required if repainting the same color)
When required, include:
- Photo of the house to see how the new lights match.
- Photo and dimensions of new lights (Local HOA ARC may have their own list of approved lights), or
- Paint chip of color to be used.
- Acceptable colors are bronze, white or black (and may further depend on local HOA requirements).
- Lights should be bright enough to provide a uniform level of exterior lighting on each home and to illuminate any walkway.

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DRIVEWAYS and WALKWAYS, PAINTING or STAINING

ARC form required to paint or stain an existing driveway.
Include:
- Color/pattern samples or color photo.
- Photo of house and roof (to ensure an appropriate match).
- Note: Sidewalks are common grounds of RMHOA and cannot be painted.

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DRIVEWAYS and WALKWAYS, REPLACING or RECONFIGURING

ARC form required to replace, reconfigure or add walkways to an existing driveway.
Include:
- Survey indicating location of the new driveway/walkway (No survey required if footprint is not changing).
- Type of material to be used with color sample.
- Photo of house and roof (to ensure an appropriate match).
- Cannot use Right of Way Property belonging to the Rosedale Master Homeowners Association.

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ENTRYWAY SCREENING, FULL FRAME and DOOR

ARC form required to add or replace entryway screening and door.
Include:
- Picture of existing entryway, including front door.
- Picture of proposed entryway screening and door.
- Frame, Screening and Door must be dark brown/bronze tone, or white if required by local HOA.

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EQUIPMENT, A/C UNITS, POOL EQUIPMENT, WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT, GENERATORS, etc.

ARC form required to add new equipment. (Note: No ARC form required for repairs or replacing existing equipment.)
Include:
- Survey and picture of house indicating location for the equipment.
- Landscape plan (plantings or a solid enclosure such as PVC Fence or painted stucco wall, to match the house, are required to screen item from public view).
- On backflows, when screened the front is to be open for access.

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EXTERIOR PAINTING, HOUSE, TRIM, WINDOWS, GUTTERS and DOWNSPOUTS, DOORS and CAGES

ARC form required when any colors are changing. (Note: Repainting the same color is considered a “repair” and no ARC form is required.)
Include:
- Paint chips/samples. (Note: Check with local HOA (if any) as they may have approved colors.)
- Paint manufacturer name and paint number and/or name.
- Picture of home including roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure colors coordinate.

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FENCE, STANDARD

ARC form required for any new fencing. (Note: No fences allowed on properties abutting ponds or golf course. No front yard fences allowed, cannot interfere with “platted” swale. Side yard fences will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
Include:
- Survey showing location of fence and gate locations (Note: Gates may not open onto neighbor’s property or common property).
- Picture of house.
- Picture of the fence style and color choice (Note: Unless local HOA has rules to the contrary, metal fences must be black and flat topped. If the local HOA permits PVC or Vinyl fences the color [White or Beige] and style must match the color and style of the other PVC fences in the HOA community).

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FENCE, INVISIBLE FENCES/ELECTRONIC PET ENCLOSURES

ARC form required for any new or reconfigured invisible fencing. Requirements and indemnifications are on the Application form.
Include:
- Survey showing proposed location.

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FLAGPOLE, NOT ATTACHED to the HOUSE

ARC form required for any new flagpole not physically attached to the house.
Include:
- Survey showing proposed location.
- Picture of proposed flagpole.

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FRONT DOOR, REPLACEMENT

ARC form required when any front door is being replaced.
Include:
- Paint chips/samples (Note: Check with local HOA ARC (if any) as they may have approved colors).
- Paint manufacturer name and paint number and/or name.
- Picture of home including roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure colors coordinate.
- Picture of the new front door.

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GARAGE DOORS, REPLACEMENT

ARC form required when any garage door is being replaced.
Include:
- Paint chips/samples (Note: Check with local HOA ARC (if any) as they may have approved colors).
- Paint manufacturer name and paint number and/or name.
- Picture of home including roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure colors coordinate,

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GUTTERS and DOWNSPOUTS

ARC form required for any new or replacement gutters/downspouts. (Note: Gutters must be bronze, white or the color of the house soffits or fascia; downspouts must be bronze, white or the color of the house or gutters.)
Include:
- Color samples.
- Plan showing where gutters and downspouts will be installed.
- Picture of home including roof tiles to make sure colors coordinate,

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HURRICANE SHUTTERS

ARC form required for any new or replacement Hurricane Protection Devices. (Note: Plywood and similar wooden materials are not acceptable.)
Include:
- Picture of Hurricane Shutters or Hurricane Screen Device.
- Color of Device.
- Location of Device.
- Picture of your house.

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LANDSCAPING and TREES

ARC form required for any new trees, tree removal or any enlargement of existing beds. Also required to plant or replant hedges on corner lots (Note: replacing or changing plants in existing beds does not require an ARC. Resodding or mulching does not require an ARC.)
Plants must be non-invasive. “Florida friendly” preferred.
Include:
- Picture of existing area(s) to be changed. (Note: If planting in an easement, provide an affidavit acknowledging the requirement to potentially move plantings, if required. No planting in the Right of Way of Rosedale Master Homeowners Association or pond area.)
- Landscape plan and survey showing locations of work.
- Home Owners are required to maintain at least one front yard tree (“street tree”) per Manatee County code.
- If you remove a "street tree", you are required to replace it per the Manatee County Code and obtain approval from the ARC.
- You must replace the tree within 30 days of the removal of said tree. (Note: Two palm trees are required to equal one "street tree". Palms must be 15 feet tall when first planted, or other qualifying trees must be 10 feet tall. Understory trees must be 6 feet tall.)
- Existing trees located in the front yard will be considered in lieu of a replacement tree.
- Must ensure plantings do not obstruct vision of traffic.
For more information, see the Residential Tree Removal pages on the Manatee County Website, https://www.mymanatee.org/connect/news-and-information/news-and-information/article-detail/environmental-review-section-posts/2025/02/14/residential-tree-removal.

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OUTDOOR KITCHEN

ARC form required for any new outdoor kitchen only if gas or electric is being installed or a new wall is being built.

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PAVER PATIOS NOT UNDER CAGE OR LANAI

ARC form required for any new paver work. (Note: Not required if only replacing certain worn or broken pavers.)
Include:
- Color samples and picture of pavers.
- Picture of home including roof tiles, other pavers, etc. to make sure colors match
- Survey required if changing footprint or adding walkways.

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POOLS / CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION

ARC form required for most pool work. (Note: not required if only resurfacing the pool and/or replacing existing but worn, broken or out of date tiles. Pool cannot be built over any drainage easements. Silt fences required before digging.)
Include:
- Contractor/Builder name.
- Plan for pool, cage, deck and location of equipment.
- Survey of property with pool, deck, equipment pad, landscaping, etc. superimposed
- Picture of deck materials.
- Landscape Plan & Screening of Equipment Plan, if you are ready to do so. If not ready, please include an E Mail of Intent to file an ARC for "Plan" when pool nears completion.
- Access Permission Letter if utilizing common property.

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ROOF REPLACEMENT

ARC form is required.
Metal tile may be acceptable if it matches community style.
Include:
- Color samples of tiles (Note: Check with local HOA ARC (if any) as they may have approved colors).
- Picture of home including current roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure colors coordinate.

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SOLAR PANELS

ARC form required to add or replace solar panels.
Include:
- Picture of home including roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure colors coordinate.
- Conduit or other piping running on the roof must be painted to match the roof tiles (as with the roof vents).

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WINDOW REPLACEMENT

ARC form required. (If only replacing some windows, they must match existing windows.)
Include:
- Picture of home including roof tiles, pavers, etc. to make sure frame colors coordinate.
- Picture of new and existing windows.

Check with Local HOA for any additional requirements

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6/10/26

Cage and Lanai Construction

Cage and Lanai Rescreening

Carriage Lighting

Driveway Painting

Driveway replacing

Entry screen door

Equipment

Exterior Painting

Entry Screen Retractable

Fence

Fence, Invisible

Flagppole

Front Door

Garage Doors

Gutters

Hurricane Shutters

Landscape Lighting

Landscaping and Trees

Outdoor Kitchen

Pavers

Pools

Roof

Shutters

Solar Panels

Windows