As a result, I have reallocated all common areas services to include BMP maintenance and roadways to the Master within the revised budgets attached. The townhome budget now only includes services for the individual buildings. The master association will govern and maintain all common areas. The townhome association will be solely responsible for the townhome buildings and services with respect to those buildings.
- Common area landscaping
- Outside repairs include siding, fencing, gutters, and roofs.
- Annual termite service
- Parking Lot Repairs
- Management Fees
- Insurance coverage on the outside only
- Enforcement of HOA rules
- Windows, including frames and glass
- Doors
- outdoor water faucets
- Trash pickup - City of King
- HOA does not cover anything inside the units.
- The individual townhome dwellings, and everything within their boundaries, including windows, glass, doors, and other structural or decorative components, are the sole responsibility of the homeowner for both maintenance and insurance
Each homeowner must carry an HOA 6 policy that covers the inside of the property. The HOA includes coverage for the outside of the buildings only.
The HOA holds its annual meeting in the fall of each year. They will send out information about the meeting around 30 days before the meeting. Here is some crucial information about that meeting:
- The to meet is of homeowners. If we don't reach a quorum, the meeting will be canceled.
- The board can raise dues from the last year's dues without a community vote.
- To raise dues over a meeting must be held with a quorum and a vote of a majority of the votes appurtenant to the Lots which are then subject to this Declaration
- To change the Declaration, of all homeowners must sign off on it.
- To change the bylaws, .
- There are in the community as of 2025.
- To access community documents, visit https://www.saundershoa.com . Go to Community and click on the community you are looking for.
The primary restrictions regarding rentals (referred to as leases) are found in .
Here are the key rental restrictions and related provisions outlined in the sources:
- Any lease or permission to occupy a Lot/Dwelling in exchange for payment or other consideration .
- All occupants and tenants, along with their family members and guests, are required to (Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations).
- The Owner of the leased Lot by their tenant(s) and occupants with all Project Documents.
- A failure to comply with the Project Documents by a tenant or occupant .
- Leases must be for a period after the execution of any prior lease.
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- In the event of a violation of the Project Documents by a tenant or occupant, the Association may and/or . The Association may also impose for tenant/occupant violations, which are charged to the Owner.
- Rules and regulations, such as those in the Community Handbook, apply to all occupants, guests, and other persons on the Property.
- The Association has the power to enforce compliance with rules and regulations, including imposing administrative fines and penalties. This enforcement is typically directed at the Owner, who is responsible for their tenants.
These rules are found in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and the Community Handbook, under the sections related to Use Restrictions and Architectural Control.
Here are some of the key rules about fences:
Any fence or wall on a Lot requires the . Failure to obtain prior written approval risks having to correct or remove the fence at the Owner's expense.
Fencing and walls used in any existing wall, party wall, or fence constructed by the Declarant or Builder as part of the original construction on the Lot.
on Townhome Lots.
- For Single-Family Lots (though this query is about Townhomes, the rule is adjacent): Maximum height is five feet (5').
- For Townhome Lots: The maximum height for fences is five feet (5') in the Handbook, but specifically for Townhome Lots, the Declaration lists a maximum height of five feet four inches (54"). Given the Handbook states the Declaration controls in case of conflict unless the Handbook rule is more restrictive, and both sources mention the height limit, follow the specified limits, noting the slight difference. The Handbook also notes a minimum height of four feet (4').
Pickets must have spacing of . The pickets .
- Fences are .
- Fences of the Townhome.
- Cannot be erected outside the property line and must be shifted inside the boundary line if there is an obstacle.
- On corner Lots along the property line adjacent to the side street, fences must be and cannot extend past the side street setback line shown on the survey or recorded plat.
- located on a side or rear Lot line.
- Must be located so as . Gates must be left unlocked and unobstructed on designated lawn maintenance days.
. Owners planning new fence installation that will connect to a neighbor's fence from the adjoining Lot Owner for the connection. .
All fences and walls and in compliance with the Declaration. Owners are responsible for this maintenance [74, 75(n), 107].
Owners wanting a variance from the requirements may apply to the Reviewer. The decision is in the sole discretion of the Reviewer and is final and non-appealable.
Regarding retaining walls specifically, the Handbook states that requests should include plans to address and control storm water drainage [116(j)]. The Declaration mentions Owners are responsible for maintaining ground cover on retaining walls on their Lot [75(l)]. Section 11.31 prohibits installing a retaining wall within a Lot's boundaries if it damages or obstructs the structural integrity of an existing wall or impedes the Reviewer's review.
There is an established "Declarant Control Period" as defined in the Declaration. During this period, the Declarant, KING'S CROSS PROPERTIES, LLC, has significant control over the Association.
During the Declarant Control Period, the Board shall consist of not less than three (3) members nor more than seven (7) members as fixed by the Declarant. All of these Board members and of the Association. The Declarant also appoints the officers during this period. The Declarant has the right to remove any Board member or officer appointed by them at any time and for any reason and fill any resulting vacancies.
The Declarant may, at their discretion, allow the Owners to select persons to be appointed to the Board prior to the termination of the Declarant Control Period. However, even if Owners select candidates, the Declarant still appoints them and retains the right to remove them and fill vacancies.
The Declarant is authorized, but not obligated, to during the Declarant Control Period. This voluntary relinquishment must be to be effective. It's important to note that this voluntary relinquishment itself, nor does it relinquish any of the Declarant's other rights under the Project Documents.
The election of the Board by the Members occurs or of its right to appoint and remove directors and officers.
Upon this transition, the Members shall . These elected Board members of the Association. The election is conducted by ballot, and persons receiving the highest number of votes are elected. Cumulative voting is not permitted.
After the initial Member election of five members, the Board will consist of not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) Members, as fixed by the Board from time to time. Elections are conducted to create staggered terms, with each member serving a two (2) year term (except as needed for staggering).
After the termination of the Declarant Control Period, the officers of the Association are at the first Board meeting following the Annual or Substitute Annual Meeting of the Members.