We deep watered the tree several times and the tree is starting to leaf again. I don’t know why they don’t fix the stake attached to the tree. The landscapers adjusted the irrigation and appear to be operating it manually. For the first time in 10 years mulch was added to the ground near the house, but not the upper slope. The HOA also added some new plants. It is very hot now so hopefully they will keep the plants alive.
If you can’t install play equipment or dig holes in HOA landscape, how about making some trails?
We are again trying to save a tree near our house because the irrigation is not operating again. I almost regret reporting the previous irrigation leak further up the slope, but there is the erosion issue to consider. We suspect that the water running down the slope from the leak helped the trees in the background.
Good news: no recent crime in Sky Ranch reported by the Sheriff. It’s bad news if crime occurred, but wasn’t addressed. The site tends to under report.
The questions you pose to the City show a lack of awareness of our own documents and embarrass the community.
It’s April and you are seeking the landscape plans. Apparently, you don’t realize that the documents you submitted to the City in December included the landscape plans. They are on pages 249-348 of your document.
The list of prohibited plants can be found in the CC&Rs.
HOA irrigation pipe.
The “smart” sprinklers weren’t impressed by the rain today.
On March 25, 2021, the HOA sent a letter to homeowners announcing policy changes that were approved at the March 18, 2021, HOA meeting. The Delinquent Assessment Collection Policy changes they implemented on March 18, 2021 were, in fact, put in place June 2020.
There isn’t anything for the homeowners to do as this was merely an announcement. The HOA should explain whether the June 2020 policy change was in error, or is the March 2021 policy change announcement in error. The HOA should take whatever action is required to ensure that we are in compliance with the law.
There were no announced HOA meetings from February 20, 2020, until October 1, 2020. The budget letter that was sent August 24, 2020, contained the new Delinquent Assessment Collection Policy, effective June 2020. <pdf>
Bold text on the left, to be added in 2021 was already enacted in June 2020.
The City fined the HOA $3300 on April 16, for violations during occurring from April 1 to April 16. The fines are due to the deteriorated landscape and the lack of response by the HOA to repeated communication from the City. There is a one day violation costing $100. There are two continuing violations costing $100 each for 16 days (2 x $100 x 16 days=$3200). The continuing fines costing $100 may increase to $1000 per violation per day. The City is also considering pursuing cost recovery for staff time spent on this matter.
The Notice of Violation (pdf) also instructs the HOA to only install plants that are approved, and to remove the prohibited Rosemary that was planted in various places in the community. It also states that the HOA must Prevent erosion of all slopes and flat areas throughout the property by installing temporary erosion control BMPs.
In addition to the erosion control measures that are overdue, the HOA has not yet submitted their plan to rectify the violations.
The City instructed our community to install erosion control measures by March 31. We didn’t do it. Will the City issue another fine?
