Committed to preserving and improving the character, quality, and value of our neighborhood.
While all construction projects must follow the applicable Brentwood City Code, projects in York Village also require the formal approval of the York Village Trustees.
Please refer to the indentures to see what types of construction or improvements require approval. Â
The trustees request neighbors follow this “work flow” when submitting requests:
- Discuss with your adjoining neighbors.  Gather all of your plans, drawings, hopes, and dreams and sit down with your adjoining neighbors to review the documents. Once your neighbors approve your plans, move on to the next step.Â
- Submit plans to your York Village Trustees.  Please try to include all documentation that will “bring your project to life” including blueprint drawings, drainage, landscaping, elevation, and site plans.  Your trustees meet monthly, and sometimes more often.  We will work to review your plans and provide approval or request for additional information as soon as possible. Â
- Be prepared to obtain a Bond from your contractor as described in the indentures.  This is primarily intended to cover costs to repair any street damage caused by your contractor or sub-contractors. Click This Link to download the Bond Form.
- Once approval is obtained from the York Village Trustees, move forward with the process of obtaining all the necessary approvals, permits, inspections, etc. with the City of Brentwood.
- Once your project starts, communicate any changes, additions, or subtractions back to your Trustees as they occur.
For more about the process and requirements, click on back to the Trust Indentures page of this site.
If your project has any change in footprint, shift to roofline, or changes to exterior wall structure, it requires trustee approval. Additionally any fences or exterior structures (e.g. decks, patios, sheds) also require trustee approval.
Internal changes do NOT require approval, nor do non-structural exterior changes (e.g. upgrading windows).
Our primary test is if your adjacent neighbors are comfortable with the changes. If they approve, typically the trustees will as well. While neighbor approval makes it easier, it is not required. If you are unable to secure neighbor approval, the trustees will work with both parties before ultimately making a determination.
We also consider the character of the project and how that fits into the existing character of the neighborhood (e.g. size, architectural style, etc.). For fences in York Village prefer wood or metal instead of PVC.
Note: The trustees do NOT evaluate any plans against Brentwood code and any work must also go through appropriate permitting or approval processes.
Yes, our goal is not to introduce an unnecessary hurdle into your desire to upgrade your home!
Over the past year or so, the trustees have approved 15 of 15 projects submitted (100% approval).