Mystic Shores Property Owners Association

What Mystic Shores Property Owners Association's governing documents say

This is an excerpt from the Architectural and Site Design Guidelines for the Peninsula at Mystic Shores, an exclusive custom-home neighborhood within the larger Mystic Shores master-planned community on Canyon Lake near Austin, Texas. These rules primarily govern new construction, exterior renovations, and landscaping for homeowners and builders in the Peninsula sub-association, and they supplement the community's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (DCCRs).

• Architectural review & approval: All new construction, exterior alterations, renovations, and landscape changes must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) before work begins. Plans for new homes must be drawn by a licensed architect or experienced designer. The ACC can deny plans based on aesthetic considerations alone.
• Residential use only (no short-term rentals): Lots may be used only for single-family residential purposes. Leases must be for at least six months; short-term vacation rentals (1–2 days to a week) are explicitly prohibited. Home offices are allowed if they create no exterior sign, extra traffic, noise, or disturbance.
• Construction standards & site rules: New homes must be completed within one year. Construction hours are 7 AM to 7 PM Monday–Saturday, with no work on major holidays. Builders must provide a port-a-john, construction entrance, erosion control, and a builder's sign. Fines can be deducted from a construction deposit (amount not specified in this excerpt).
• Minimum dwelling size & setbacks: Minimum home sizes vary by unit: 3,000 sq ft for one-story, 3,500 sq ft for 1½- to 2-story homes. Garages must have 2–4 spaces (carports not allowed). Setbacks, building height (max 35 feet for dwellings, 25 feet for accessory buildings in Unit 1), and other dimensional rules are specified by unit.
• Exterior materials & colors: Exteriors must be 100% masonry (stone, brick, stucco, etc.) — no wood, vinyl, metal siding, or Hardiplank. Roofs must be standing metal seam, slate, concrete tile, or clay tile; no composition or wood shingles. Colors must be natural or earth tones, subject to ACC approval.
• Fencing, outbuildings & other structures: Fences must be rock, masonry, wrought iron, or a combination, max 6 ft tall (except around sports courts). No wood, chain link, or barbed wire. Outbuildings, arbors, greenhouses, swimming pools, and hot tubs require prior ACC approval. Above-ground pools and outdoor clotheslines are prohibited.
• Landscaping & irrigation: Landscaping plans must be approved by the ACC at least 30 days before home completion and installed within 90 days after. Turf must be drought-resistant varieties (Buffalo, Blue Grama, Zoysia, or Bermuda). Irrigation systems are required. Landscape lighting must be low-voltage and dark-sky friendly.
• Vehicles, storage & recreational equipment: Recreational vehicles and boats may not be kept on a lot until the home is built, and then must be stored inside a garage. Parking of such vehicles outside is not allowed. Boats, trailers, and similar equipment are not permitted on driveways or yards.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.