That is unfortunate that you weren't given any fence choices and forced to have them if they weren't wanted. I noticed that there are several places on Lake Bridge that don't have fences to further illustrate the point that there doesn't appear to be consistency with the application of any of the design rules.

As for our issue, it has been delayed by a month. The Convenants Committee was supposed to meet in June and review our appeal. Unfortunately, not many folks showed up, so it was put to an electronic vote. The results came back 50/50 (thanks to all who voted in our favor!), with three members not voting, so we have to wait another full month until the Covenants Committee meets in July so they can come to a consensus to tell the HOA board their opinion for the end of July meeting. We are really at the mercy of them meeting and issuing an opinion and the HOA meeting before we can do anything

If I had any idea this process would take a full three months, if not longer, I would have started this back in January! We are also getting very mixed messages as to why we are being told we have to have a wooden picket fence. Originally, the DRC said it was due to our next door neighbor's wooden picket fence. After the Covenant's Committee met, they said it was because it was the developer's intent that our area should have wooden picket fences. I am so not buying that, seeing as how the wooden picket fence next door is the only wooden picket fence in this area and everything else within one or more blocks around us is wrought iron. I have also read on this board that the developer did not want to allow the wooden picket fence next door, but they buyers refused to close unless it was permitted (haven't heard this first hand).

Sadly, this is a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of moving to Daybreak. As I have told my co-workers about it, they have been astonished that our HOA would try to force us to put an inferior, cheaper, non-sustainable product in our yard. Many have asked me to let them know the outcome and have specifically mentioned if the HOA forces us to put a wooden picket fence up instead of a wrought iron fence, they would never move to Daybreak because this is one of the most ridiculous things they have heard of and they don't want to deal with this type of mentality themselves.