Please enjoy the Summer edition of the community newsletter.

ARHA June 2015 Newsletter

Spring is here early this year, please enjoy the spring edition of the community newsletter.

ARHA March 2015 Newsletter

Arbor Ridge Homeowners Association
“Special” Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m
Avamere at Bethany Retirement Center (Craft Room ♦ 3rd Floor)

16360 NW Avamere Court ♦ Portland OR 97229
www.ArborRidgeOnline.com

I.  CALL TO ORDER

II.  Beaver Response Ad-Hoc Committee Report

• Charter and next steps –Overview presentation Kim Loeffler

III.  ADJOURNMENT

We have added a document stating the legal opinion of the Cottage Home Tree Project.  This document was composed by the retaining attorney office the Arbor Ridge HOA seeks legal advice from.

You can find this document in the Project Section

 Cottage Landscape Tree Replacement Project

Locations of Tree Removals and Possible Replacement Locations

Each year the board engages a study that is required by law to analyse the funding of the reserve accounts to cover future expenses in the community.  The Reserve study also assists the Board and the Management Company to plan when future projects need to be completed to help keep the community looking in the best condition possible for it’s Home Owners.  If you have any questions on the study feel free to contact the Management Office or attending a Board Meeting.

A Reserve Study is a budget planning tool which identifies the current status of the Reserve fund and a stable and equitable Funding Plan to offset the anticipated future major common area expenditures. The Reserve Study consists of two parts: the Physical Analysis and the Financial Analysis. This document is often prepared by an outside independent consultant for the benefit of administrators (Board of Directors) of a property with multiple owners, such as a condominium association or Homeowners’ association (HOA), containing an assessment of the state of the commonly owned property components as determined by the particular association’s CC&Rs and bylaws.

Below are the Reserve Study Documents for 2011

Reserve Studies

To formalize the Landscape Committee the Arbor Ridge HOA board has defined the scope and responsibilities of this committee.  The Landscape Committee monitors the Common Areas and Cottage Landscape Maintenance Program.

You can find the Landscape Committee Resolution  in the Documents Section of the web site.  All Home Owners received a copy with the Summer Newsletter.

As a reminder, Washington County required the planting of the trees in the parking strips (areas between the sidewalk and streets).  These trees are the responsibility of the homeowner, not the Association, and shall be regularly maintained under the CC&R’s Architectural and Construction Standards. This is in addition to the ordinances, rules and regulations of Washington County, Oregon.

CCR Article #18 Landscaping and Maintenance

Owners shall maintain at all times such their lot and improvements in an attractive, neat, and good condition as provided herein, at such Owner’s or Occupants expense.  Required maintenance and repair shall include without limitation:

(1) Maintenance of all parking areas, privates drives, curbs, and walkways in a clean and safe condition, including cleaning and repairing as often as necessary.

(2) Maintenance of landscaping in an attractive and neat order, trimmed and cut at all times, free of brush, weeds, debris and in compliance with the Street Tree Landscaping Plan (required by Washington County).  The plan includes sidewalks and street trees (NOTE this provision includes the area between the property line of any lot and nearest curb).

Maintaining Existing Sidewalks Property owners in unincorporated Washington County are responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks adjacent to their property (ORS 368.910). A county right-of-way permit is required for sidewalk repair. (See WC Doc)

Neither the HOA or the Landscape Contractor are responsible for Street Tree Maintenance.

On a recent landscape site inspection it was noted that several of the street trees were located next to water meters. It is the responsibility of the individual Lot Owner’s to watch for areas of concern. If you have a street tree next to the water meter you should consider contacting an arborist to provide guidance on caring, replacing or removing the street tree.

Home Owners can remove trees if they present a problem to their property as long as Washington County approves the removal and they have filed an Architectural Review Form with the HOA indicating removal and replacement where possible including the type of tree being selected. Washington County (not the HOA) requires a tree every 30 feet and if the removal of a tree changes the distance then it would have to be replaced if possible.

If you have specific questions regarding tree removal, you should contact Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation (503) 846-8761.

Our CC&R’s require that each dwelling to have off street parking.

• If you have a three-car garage, that means parking for six (6) vehicles using the garage and driveway.
• If you have a two-car garage, that means parking for four (4) vehicles using the garage and driveway.
• If you have a one-car garage, that means parking for two (2) vehicles using the garage and driveway.

Please use these provided spaces on your lot for parking and allow street parking for visitors or for temporary parking.

The Washington County Sheriff department manages the public streets in our neighborhood. If you believe a vehicle is abandoned, sitting in disrepair, is not a neighbor’s vehicle or is a hazard to the neighborhood then contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.

• Please visit the Washington County Sheriff Vehicles and Parking site
• Or call the Washington County Sheriff Non Emergency Number

Our Management Company can send only a friendly reminder if you provide the vehicle and homeowner information. We are not able to fine or tow a vehicle on the street as this is handled by the Washington County Sherriff and homeowners will need to contact them to remediate any issues related to vehicles concerns.

Each year the board engages a study that is required by law to analyse the funding of the reserve accounts to cover future expenses in the community.  The Reserve study also assists the Board and the Management Company to plan when future projects need to be completed to help keep the community looking in the best condition possible for it’s Home Owners.  If you have any questions on the study feel free to contact the Management Office or attending a Board Meeting.

A Reserve Study is a budget planning tool which identifies the current status of the Reserve fund and a stable and equitable Funding Plan to offset the anticipated future major common area expenditures. The Reserve Study consists of two parts: the Physical Analysis and the Financial Analysis. This document is often prepared by an outside independent consultant for the benefit of administrators (Board of Directors) of a property with multiple owners, such as a condominium association or Homeowners’ association (HOA), containing an assessment of the state of the commonly owned property components as determined by the particular association’s CC&Rs and bylaws.

Below are the Reserve Study Documents for 2010

Reserve Studies