The Las Colinas Association

History of Las Colinas

. . . . Like his father, Ben Carpenter was as comfortable on a cattle ranch as he was in a board room. And also like his father, he conducted his business with integrity, energy, vision and a belief that his life should be lived to benefit society.

Ben was born in 1924. The pivotal experience of his life was the Carpenter family's only tragedy: His older brother, John, Jr., then a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Texas, was killed in a car accident. When the mantle of the great father fell on the younger son, Ben accepted it and proved himself a worthy successor.

A high achiever and natural leader from an early age, Ben was a ranch foreman at 15, a published author while still in high school, and a recognized livestock authority in college. . . .

- Excerpt from Chapter 2
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Las Colinas Association
122 West John Carpenter Frwy.
Suite 550
Irving, Texas 75039

Phone (972) 541-2345
Fax (972) 650-0229

Architectural Control

The following files are in Adobe Acrobat© PDF format.

NOTE: Please click here to download a copy of the Association´s Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Submission Form.

All property owners in Las Colinas are bound by the covenants, conditions, and deed restrictions contained in the Las Colinas Declaration. You should have received a copy of this Declaration when you purchased your property in Las Colinas. For an online copy, click on this link: (Master Declaration). In addition, there are Supplementary Declarations which contain standards for specific areas within Las Colinas. You should have received this document, as well, at closing. However, if you would like to request another copy, please contact the Association, and one will be mailed to you.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AND PLAN REVIEW

Architectural Control and Plan Review provide for the review and approval of plans prior to construction of or improvements to any home, commercial building or other structure built on deed restricted property. This includes, but is not limited to, exterior color choices and materials, landscaping, and plant material and signage.

To help property owners better understand the review process, the Association has created the ACC Standards and LCA Design Guidelines. Reading these documents is a critical first step for all property owners considering any construction and/or improvements. Before work on any property or building begins, an ACC Submission Form must be completed and submitted to the Association along with the appropriate fees and complete plans and sample materials (unless otherwise stipulated in the Standards and Design Guidelines). The Association´s Plan Review staff will evaluate each submission for compliance and advise the property owner of any non-compliance that would require changes before the proposal is brought before the Architectural Control Committee for a vote.

ACC Meetng

Staff continues to monitor projects post construction to assure that plans were implemented as approved.

Following staff review, the submission is presented to either the residential or commercial review subcommittee. When reviewing submissions, the committee members consider how the proposed structure or changes will conform to existing structures and design, as well as considering the overall aesthetics of the proposal. The subcommittees meet on alternate Thursdays. You may obtain the current month´s schedule by calling the Association reception desk at 972.541.2345.

For additional information about Architectural Control or Plan Review, e-mail plans@lascolinas.org. For general information about the Association, click here: contacts.

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