An Architectural Review Committee member is making the case for metal roofs on homes in The Villages.
Cary Sternberg, who said he was speaking as a Villages resident and not necessarily as a member of the ARC, addressed the topic Friday afternoon before the Community Development District 4 Board of Supervisors.
Sternberg, who lives in CDD 4, said metal roofs can act as a solar device, keeping homes cooler and cutting down on the need for electricity.
“The IRS recognizes it as a tax credit for energy efficiency,” Sternberg said.
He predicted that the Developer will likely start putting metal roofs on new homes.
“Any time the Developer does something, people see it and want to do it, too,” Sternberg said.
Deborah Tripp, of the Village of Chatham put a metal roof on her home at 17384 SE 72nd Deer Run Avenue.
Now she’s fighting to keep her metal roof after a complaint was lodged with Community Standards. Metal roofs are not currently permitted.
Her case had been going on since June.
CDD 4 took no action on metal roofs, but the topic is likely to show up on a future agenda.
