Monthly Assessment Increased by $40

Providing no detailed/itemized explanation, the HOA increased the monthly fees by $40 to $272.58

The image below is from a 2017 HOA financial statement. This level of detail has not been provided since then. The current budget released to homeowners lists operating expenses in four broad categories: Utilities, Land Maintenance, Common Area, and Administration. It may not be a coincidence that the HOA filed their doomed lawsuit against Lennar Homes in late 2017, and we haven’t seen a detailed financial statement since then. The HOA, despite promises to the contrary, has not provided the details of the settlement, nor the cost of the pool slide lawsuit that was botched by filing it too late. The cost of restoring neglected landscape, as ordered by the City, may also have played a part.

City Requirement Sky Ranch Landscape

Sky Ranch is one of the City Landscape Maintenance Districts. If the HOA fails to maintain the landscape, the City may levy assessments and do it. Wishing the HOA away is not a solution. Defunding the slopes was a failure to comply with the CC&Rs, and it risked the City taking charge. So far, the City has opted for persuasion and fines. The excerpt below is from a report in the tax section of the City Council agenda packet.

Sex at the Park, CA 7XSF367

There were a number of cars parked at the entrance to the Sky Ranch park, and people were coming and going to the cars. I saw movement in the back of the car farthest up the hill. The windows were heavily tinted so I couldn’t see exactly what was happening but it appeared to be a couple having sex. When I took a photo of the license plate they appeared to get dressed and crawl into the front. I then started to call the Sheriff and they drove away. They passed by and appeared to be leaving the development as I was still on the phone. So classy to do this in broad daylight (7:15 pm, tonight) by the sidewalk by the entrance to the park with people walking by.