Proposed Radcliffe-Specific Guideline for
Mailboxes
The
following represents the text of a proposed neighborhood-specific
guideline for Radcliffe. Voting members will debate and vote upon its
possible adoption at their March 11 meeting. If adopted, only Radcliffe
residents will be affected. The actual text of the proposed guideline
appears immediately below and is followed by further information:
Section 4.1.5 of the Residential Community Guidelines state that all
neighborhoods shall maintain a common standard mailbox. The proposed
guideline below outlines the specifications for mailboxes for Radcliffe
only.
1. All mailboxes will be constructed of aluminum material with stainless
hardware and shall be
purchased through Metalcraft Industries, Inc., located at 120
Cypress Road, Ocala, FL 34472.
2. The decorative base shall be coated inside and out to prevent ground
moisture from entering
the casting. The interior coating shall be TGIC polyester for
total film build of 5 mils plus.
3. The door closure hardware shall be stainless.
4. The mailbox shall be bolted on with stainless hardware.
5. All mailboxes shall be bronze aluminum with the Westchase logo and
numbers shall be added
on in brass.
6. The base and post of the mailbox shall also be bronze aluminum.
7. The flag shall be gold in color.
The following language is not included in the guideline, but is provided
for informational purposes:
• If approved, Radcliffe owners will have until September 2008 to
replace the current mailbox
with the new mailbox.
• The projected cost per home is $379.50 for the mailboxes.
• As an added incentive, if the owners vote in favor of the new
mailboxes, the old mailboxes
can be donated to Habitat for Humanity and each donor will be able
to claim a charitable tax
deduction of approximately $300.
• The Metalcraft installers/repairmen will be in Tampa every Wednesday,
so there will always be
an opportunity to have the mailboxes installed or repaired.