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Lucas Valley Homeowners Association
Announcements
CC&R Compliance
Over the last several months many homeowners have made their feelings known – they support the need for design review to maintain the architectural integrity of our community but they are concerned about homes that have fallen out of compliance with the CC&Rs we are all obligated to adhere to. The LVHA Board has asked the Architectural Review Committee to assume the responsibility of reviewing and addressing CC&R compliance concerns in addition to
their ongoing design review responsibilities.
The LVHA Board takes the responsibility of maintaining the standards set by our CC&R and Design Guidelines seriously and have recently adopted a process for homeowners and the ARC to follow to better ensure these standards are met. We strongly believe this is an important issue to protect the community at large, as well as, each homeowner’s individual investment.
Homeowners who are aware of violations may visit the LVHA website to get a form that can be filled out and turned-in for review. The ARC and LVHA Board will review the complaint to ensure a final determination is fair and appropriate. If it is determined the home is out of compliance with the CC&Rs and Design Guidelines, a letter will be sent to the homeowner advising them of the violations.
If a homeowner receives a notification they should contact the ARC or a board member to discuss the situation and ask questions. This process is not meant to be impersonal and we understand there may be prevailing circumstances. The ARC will work with homeowners so they understand the issues and are there to help
with their individual plans and projects. Several letters have recently been sent, and a number of homeowners have already started to rectify their situations – some were just unaware that they were out-of-compliance. To these homeowners…we thank you.
It is necessary to submit your project to the ARC for design review; whether it is due to a compliance issue or it’s just time for a new project you must get ARC approval before starting. This is a separate requirement to any county design reviews or permits a project may also require. Failure to acquire the proper approvals will be considered a violation. And please remember, all members of the ARC are volunteers, they are also homeowners and neighbors who are committed to helping other homeowners understand our governing documents and maintaining the exceptional community we all live in.
Thank you,
LVHA Board of Directors
Please Help
Please help keep our valley clean by picking up after your pet. We continually have complaints about pets using lawns and pathways as their toilet. Please pick up and deposit in your trash. A plastic bag on the path does no good.
We cannot keep a trash can at open space unless someone volunteers to empty it (and it gets heavy very quickly, not to mention smelly). So please let's all pitch in to keep Lucas Valley clean and sanitary. Thank you.
Marin Sanitary Composting Program
We are happy to have been selected by Marin Sanitary to pilot their food waste/yard waste program but someone has told the raccoons and as a result many of the ‘green cans’ are subjected to raccoon attacks as they look for your food scraps. Please try to secure the lid of your green cans, something that keeps the critters out but does not complicate the pick up process. MS says you can use bungee cords as long as they are removed by 6 AM.
Firebreaks Required
The hot summer months are right around the corner (we hope) and with it comes the onset of fire season. I am sure you all realize the importance of cutting firebreaks of at least 50 feet if you live along the perimeter of open space. (Preferably 100 ft.) Read more here.
Lucas Valley Petanque Courts
The County is proposing Petanque courts off Jeannette Prandi Way off Mt. Lassen Drive just east of the County office buildings. To see the plans click here.
Pool Season Update
As the warm weather arrives (hopefully!), we are gearing up for a great summer for 2010 at the Lucas Valley Pool! For those of you who haven’t visited the pool recently, you will be pleased to see our beautifully remodeled bathrooms. Additionally, we have constructed a new “Guard Station” at the entrance to the pool. Both of these improvements should enhance your visits to the pool. In anticipation of our new pool season, the pool committee is working hard to ensure our pool is a safe and enjoyable place for homeowners to spend their summer days.
We are happy to announce the return of Vicki Reisinger as our head guard. She, along with a great guarding staff, will be taking good care of the facility; but, mostly of the safety and of all those enjoying our beautiful pool. Continued here.
Watershed Wishes
Join the Watershed Committee!
The watershed committee has several projects in mind for the next year but we need more LVHA members to join our efforts. Please join the WATERSHED COMMITTEE on Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:30 – 8:30PM at the community center. We will be planning watershed walks, inviting speakers into the community and establishing a community monitoring effort for the creek, open space and non-human residents. Share your interests, talents or just your enthusiasm! FEMA information here.
Save the Owls and the Foxes
It was requested that this article be repeated as a reminder not to use rat poison. If your neighbor has rats you have rats. Rats and their fleas are capable of transmitting a variety of human diseases.
Rat survival and prosperity is dependent upon the existence of three basic environmental conditions: abundance of food, available water source and access to suitable harborage. Read more here.
ARC Violation Process
The ARC along with Scott Eichler, Member-at-Large have drawn up procedures to follow when a member is in violation of the Architectural Guidelines and/or the CC&Rs. This is not an amendment to the CC&Rs but a process to be adopted. This document will be voted on at the April 21st Board of Directors' meeting. To view this document click here.
Let's Go Green!
This column was suggested as a way of giving away an item that was still usable but no longer wanted, without having to call Goodwill for just one item or taking it to the dump to be put into landfill.
If you have a free usable item to give away call the office at 472-3202 so that it can be listed in the next issue of the Valley Vibration.
This month's free items are:
Join the LVHA Internet Group!
Want to feel more connected to your community? Interested in neighborhood happenings and greater communication with Upper Lucas Valley residents? Join LVHA’s Internet group to stay in touch. The LVHA group is for messages of general interest to LVHA residents which includes news announcements, a calendar of community events, and discussions and opinions of issues affecting the neighborhood. The group is hosted by Big Tent, an organization
that provides a free, easy way for trusted groups to connect online. read more...
Drainage Culvert Reminder
Homeowners whose yards abut the hills, are reminded that it is their responsibility to clean their concrete V-shaped drainage culverts at the periphery of their property. Be sure to clean out branches and leaves that can cause a blockage on your property or further down the line. Serious damage and flooding can occur from accumulated debris and one could be liable for damage to a neighbors property.
Lucas Valley Insurance Summary
The Association is required to publish its insurance coverage once a year. To read more click here...
Recycling
The Marin Computer Resource Center will be moving to 42 Digital Drive, Novato. Phone 883-1428. They accept computer components as well as other electronics and kitchen appliances as long as they are squeaky clean. (Subsidized by Fed Gov’t to keep hazardous products out landfill.) For info go to www.mcrc.org.
Tennis Court Locks
The combination to the tennis court locks has been changed. If you would like the new combination please call the office or a committee member. PLEASE do not give this number out to anyone who is not a resident of LVHA.
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