Remodeling, repairs, additions? Check here first!

As an owner of a unit at Village Green (VG), you are automatically a member of the VG Owners Association (VGOA) and in joint ownership of Association property. As such, you are legally bound by the Association’s covenants, rules, and restrictions (CC&Rs), as well as the VG Handbook.

In 1977, Village Green was designated as Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) #174 for the City of Los Angeles. HCM designation requires that exterior and interior alterations be reviewed by the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission, and provides eligibility for the Mills Act program. Owners of HCM properties who enter Mills Act agreements get a property tax cut from the city in exchange for maintaining their properties’ significant historic features. Any modification of a VG Unit must be done in accordance with the VG’s Historic Structures Report (HSR), the guiding document that details the character-defining features of Village Green, which should be preserved.

​All Owners must obtain approval for all Modifications – with the sole exception of interior wall or ceiling paint - prior to any work being started. Absolutely no roof penetration is allowed for any type of modification.

Common area repairs, pest control and minor landscape issues are processed through a work order submission to the management office.

Unit Modification Application PROCESS

The application process of reviews may take 6-8 weeks or longer and may involve...
  1. Facilities Engineer, Village Green Management Office
  2. Design Review Committee (DRC)
  3. Board of Directors (Board)
  4. LA Office of Historic Resources (LAOHR)​
​You may also need a permit and inspection from LA Dept. of Building and Safety (LADBS). Minor modifications (screen door repair, faucet replacement, etc.) may require less approvals and be as quick as a few days.
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Before submitting an application, make sure to read and prepare the following documents...
Requirements & Resources
Prepare Design Plans & Specifications
  • Find your floor plan
  • Photos of current area/material to be modified
  • ​Proposed changes or additions (see chart for specifics - may include photos, sketches, plans, specifications, etc.)
  • Contractor’s Info and bid/proposal (may provide later)
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Please see chart for a full listing of modification ​types and examples.

APPLICAtion

If you are ready to submit your application, you can do so in one of two ways...
  • fill out an online application
  • pick up a paper application from the office, return it to the office

​If you have any questions about this process, attend a Design Review Committee meeting.