How is the HOA managed? |
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We have a volunteer Board that
supervises the regular running of the Association. Members
serve two year terms. We have an ARC (Architectural Review
Committee) that reviews requests for home repair or changes and we
meet annually as an Association in the early
summer. We encourage new members to attend the meetings and
to volunteer for service.
With Board oversight, our HOA is managed on a day to day basis by:
Bennett Management Company
980 Willamette St
Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401
541-485-6991
www.bmc-llc.com/
Recent Boards have emphasized more clarity and transparency for
the community and have developed more specific documents and
guidelines for everything from hot tub installation to rental
procedures. The HOA has also just completed the process of
"Amending and Restating" our CC&R's which we hope
has made them simpler and easier to read. These new
CC&R's obligate the Board to create clear guidelines for
certain topics--guidelines which can be amended based on community
feedback as appropriate rather than requiring the Association to
go through a lengthy and expensive CC&R amendment
procedure. We encourage resident participation in our
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What are the monthly dues?
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From May 2024, dues are 195.00 per month. Among other things, the
fees cover weekly pickup of trash/recycling, front yard
landscaping including watering, association insurance (private insurance is also
required), exterior painting, roof anti-moss treatment and assorted other
exterior maintenance. Special assessments are permitted
by the CC&R's, but the goal is to avoid them by having
sufficient funds available through our monthly dues to cover any
routine needs. The Association is currently in the
black.
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Who is responsible for the roof? |
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The homeowner has responsibility for the roof over their own unit. If there is a
natural disaster and the roof is damaged on multiple units, the
HOA's insurance may be activated, but for normal wear and tear,
and even normal minor damage, the homeowner has responsibility. |
What responsibilities do I have as a homeowner? |
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The homeowner has responsibility to maintain the property in
good condition, follow our Exterior Decoration policies, maintain
the specified insurance coverage on their unit.
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Can I rent my unit? |
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The HOA allows up to 7 units to be designated as non-owner
occupied properties. Applications to designate a unit as a rental
property must be approved by the Board. Occupation by
non-owner family (children, older parents,
etc.) count towards the 7 unit limit. Full
details are in the Rental Section.
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What are the pet policies? |
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Homeowners are allowed 2 pets which
must be kept under control at all time. The exact
CC&R clause is "No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred for commercial purposes or kept on any part of the Properties except dogs, cats or other tame, domestic household pets, provided that all pets except cats shall be kept on a leash under the personal control and in the presence of the owner and at all time. Pets
are limited to two (2) per lot." |
What are the nearby schools? |
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McCornack Elementary School, Kennedy Middle School and Churchill High School are all within easy walking distance. |
Is mail delivered directly to my
home? |
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We have community boxes for mail
delivery and a specific box number is assigned to each unit. |
What is the parking situation in
the Association? |
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Street parking is at a premium here, and most residents park in the owner's garage and driveway.
(Most of the driveways, although not all, can fit two cars in front of one unit if they are carefully parked.)
Any other parking is available as “first come, first served.” There is
some open street parking on Westleigh (except next to the yellow curbs) and in the lot at the south end of the complex. No long term parking is allowed anywhere on the streets. The single parking spots at the end of each
cul-de-sac of our HOA are specifically limited to no more than 72 hours/3 consecutive nights.
Note that rental units are restricted to three cars per property
and only of those vehicles may be regularly parked on the
street. |
What is included in the trash pickup? Does the HOA
recycle? Compost? |
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The sanitation service is provided by Sanipac
and includes garbage and recycling. 35 Gallon containers are provided for the garbage and
14 gallon tubs for recycling, which are emptied once a week.
We do not specifically compost as an HOA. |
What is the utility situation? |
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The homes were built with small wall heaters and no central
air. Some homeowners have put in ductless heating/air
conditioning or window air conditioners, following the guidelines
outlined in the CC&R's and the Exterior Policies (both
available on the document page.) There is no gas service
into the development. Internet and television can be
provided at the homeowner's option (and expense) by either cable
or satellite services and there is the usual choice of telephone
(and DSL) providers. There are specific policies regarding
the placement of satellite dishes. |
How do I get access to the locked gate? |
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Residents can request a
copy of the key from the Board..
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Tell me about insect control. |
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The HOA has a contract
with a local exterminator. Sprays are done on a regular
basis and special treatments can be done upon request.
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How many members in the Association? |
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We are 21 units. We
also share common ground with two other Associations and all the
streets within the entire development are called "Westleigh
Street" (including those unlabeled on the map below).
It can be a challenge for a taxi driver sometimes! We are the yellow units in this map:
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