By Will Bullington, Lake Shastina CC&R Compliance Officer
STATUS ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CC&R’S
There seems to be some confusion about the ballot that was mailed to members by the Board. Between town hall meetings, complaints from homeowners and variance requests three sections of the CC&Rs were identified as needing some type of change. To make these changes it requires 51% of the association members to vote through a secret ballot. This is approximately 1,600 members. We have received around 1,000 with over 3,300 being mailed out. That’s not a bad return but more people need to exercise their right as members of the LSPOA and vote. The Board authorized a re-mailing of ballot to those that did not respond at all. Those ballots will be mailed out in mid March. What is the vote about?
Let’s say you go to a home improvement store and buy a pre-fabricated shed or dog kennel. If the eaves on the shed are not at least 18” or the height of the dog kennel is 5 foot or below, it violates the CC&Rs. If you want to put in a small garden area with fencing to keep out the deer, it can’t exceed 5 feet in height. Do you think that with over 1,000 homes we have had a few “controversies” with these sections? You bet we have.
If you have a ballot and haven’t taken the time to vote please do so. If you are content with the way the CC&Rs are currently written then vote “against” the amendments. If you want to see some type of change then the ballot will let you vote “for” or “against” each section. There are three sections being considered for amendments: eaves or overhangs (the section is currently vague as to where one measures to or how), outbuildings, and fences.
What type of architectural rules would there be? You will be given written notice 30 days prior to the Board having a hearing on each rule (or any rule for that matter). You have a right to give input to the Board as to what the rules should be. Current input includes making some type of allowance for dog runs and garden enclosures to exceed the 5 foot rule but still be “open.” Other input included allowing smaller outbuildings and sheds to have 12” eaves and not meet the primary structure requirement of a 4 ½ to 12 pitch, etc.
If you never received or lost your secret ballot please call our office at 938-3281 extension #107 and ask for a new one to be mailed to you. Please VOTE!
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