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QUESTION: Our CC&Rs state that the Design Review committee may hire architects and engineers, as necessary, to assist them in the performance of their duties. In this context, what does “as necessary” mean. Our community is already built out and when a homeowner has a major project they hire their own architects. The Design Review Committee is asking for a full time architect at every meeting at $80 hr. Does this fit the definition of “as necessary”?
ANSWER: It appears that this provision is meant to allow the DRC to retain expert opinion to either confirm that an application is structurally sound and will not present any unforseen problems that may not be anticipated by the layman. The provision appears to be reasonable and I would not have a problem advising a DRC to retain an expert to verify that the plans submitted 1) are what they say they are, 2) do what they say they will do. The expert may also be able to advise the DRC when more information is necessary and what that information should be.
Now, whether the Association should hire a full-time expert is another question. If…
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