Above Ground and In Ground Pool Regulations

Since most of the residents in Ashbrook did not come to the most recent Board meeting on July 8, a couple of important updates;

The Board has researched the old minutes and discovered that in Nov. 1998, a motion was passed to allow Above-Ground Pools, as well as In-Ground Pools, in Ashbrook, with very strict stipulations. This had appeared in a very few of the Covenant Books that were given out after that and then for some reason the management company ( whomever it was at some later time) reverted back to the 1992 rules. At the Board meeting on July 8, 2008, it was decided to replace the Section 25 of the Exterior Alterations of the Architectural Standards that has been given out over the last few years, with the Section 25 as is was passed in Nov. 1998 ( the correct version). This corrected Standard reads:

25-----POOLS- PRIVATE. Applications for private pools will be reviewed very strictly in Ashbrook because there are very few locations where they can be placed without adversely affecting adjacent properties. NOTE: Chesterfield County should be contacted regarding application of ordinanaces, required permits and seasonal pool drainage.

25.1   APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL POOLS, except Approval is not required for portable children's wading pools not more than six feet across ( 6 feet in diameter) and less than twenty-four (24) inches deep, which are located in a rear yard. A Chesterfield County building permit is required for pools deeper than twenty-four inches (24") or having surface area of two hundred fifty (250) square feet or more.

25.2  AN APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. Above Ground Pools may be permitted if entirely surrounded with a deck structure which is in conformance with State of Virginia Code,  is attached to the house and is contiguous with the architecture of the home. The underside and deck level views of the pool shall be entirely screened from view. Only salt treated or like material of the existing structure shall be permitted as acceptable material. NO LATTICE SHALL BE USED. The size of the pool shall be based on lot size, and must be of reasonable proportion to the house.

B. Pools must be located at the rear of the lot and not within 25 feet of a property line.

C. A five to six foot (5' to 6') shadow box fence compatible with the design of the house must enclose the pool and other related pool facilities. The impact of the fence on adjacent properties must be taken into consideration. The applicant shall address safety within the pool area as well  as the impact of increased noise levels and lighting on adjacent properties.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR POOLS- PRIVATE:

The following must be submitted with the completed application:

A.  A site plan paralleling that required by Chesterfield County for building permits showing location and dimensions of the pool, other related equipment, fences, etc., in relation to the applicant's house, property lines and adjacent dwellings and properties.

B. A detailed drawing of the pool, deck, lighting arrangements, walkways, fence type, proposed grading, landscaping, and information concerning the water supply system, drainage, and water disposal system.

C. The application shall include the APPROVAL indicated by the signatures of ALL adjacent property owners including the Developer indicating they have been informed concerning the applicant's intention to build a pool and that they have reviewed and APPROVED the plan for said pool.