Community Questions and Answers
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Q1: How many 'votes' does it take to change the Covenants?
A1: Technically they are not considered 'votes,' but rather Signature Approvals. A "majority" of the deeded owners. (50% plus 1) is required. This is a lot of people since many homes have two (or more) deeded owners. To better understand this, see our short 2 min. video. Go here to see a Sample Approval form.
Q2: What happens if we don’t have a majority approve the new covenants?
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A2: If that happens, then we may be stuck with the many irrelevant and outdated items in the present (1990) covenants for at least another 10 years.
Q3: Could we expand the Nuisance rules to include specifics?
A3a: Yes. Under ‘Nuisances’ we have added that it includes: “loud or disturbing noises, unsightly outdoor storage of personal property, allowing one’s pet or animal to threaten or assault a neighbor, or driving a vehicle dangerously.”
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A3 continued: We also revised the section on ‘Animals’ to say: “The “usual domestic pets are allowed, provided that they do not endanger the health, safety or welfare, or unreasonably disturb other Owners. No pet shall be allowed outside of a residential property, except on a leash, or within a fence (electric or traditional) or otherwise under the control of the Owner or other person who thereby assumes responsibility for the actions of the pet.” (Note that we removed the 'two dog' restriction.)
Q4: Once we change to the new covenants will we be stuck with them for another 10 years?
​A4: ​Although the new covenants will be in effect for a period of twenty (20) years from the new recording date,* our covenants attorney has revised the Amendment process so that the covenants can be amended when and if it becomes necessary. This would be done by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3’s) of our members in person or by proxy at a membership meeting.
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*The covenants will be automatically extended for successive periods of ten (10) years each after that period, unless at least 51% of the Lot Owners sign a document to change them.
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[See Old (1990) Covenants Problems for why we do not want to be 'stuck' with the current covenants.]
Q5: What about vehicles that are parked on lawns for long periods?
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A5: The Committee and the Board’s consensus was that no long-term parking (over two weeks) will be allowed on residential lawns or other grassy areas, or on common areas without written permission from the Board.
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Q6: Why did the group decide that vehicles could be allowed on a homeowner’s lawn for two weeks?
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A6: There are several reasons:
- Limited or no street parking available
- Hosting long-term visitors or helping out a friend who needs a place to park temporarily
- When work is being done on the property and the driveway is occupied with materials or equipment
- Family reunions, major holiday celebrations, yard sales, etc.
- When street parking would cause congestion problems for neighbors