Board reminds residents to mow high grass, weeds to avoid city action (updated)
Now that spring is here -- and the rains that go with it -- Eagle Nest has come alive with flowers, budding trees and bushes and lots of lush green grass. It’s so refreshing to see the development looking so good -- a fine example of the pride, care and attention our neighbors give their homes and properties. This season makes it clear why our Eagle Next is so popular and the envy of surrounding neighborhoods.
Unfortunately,
about a dozen properties in the development have let their yards go a bit, with
most meeting or exceeding the city’s height limit for grass and noxious weeds
like dandelions (Click
here to read the ordinance). If a neighbor reports you to the city, you could be responsible for hundreds of dollars in municipal mowing costs.
Further, our neighborhood controlling documents (Declaration of Restrictions, 3(J)i) also state that owners shall “mow the lot at such times as may be reasonably required in order to prevent the unsightly growth of vegetation and noxious weeds.’’ That’s not been the case for a few of us, and several neighbors have passed along their observations and concerns to the Board. Continued failure to maintain lots could result in the loss of neighborhood privileges and dues credits (when applicable). We hope it won’t come to that, of course.
Further, our neighborhood controlling documents (Declaration of Restrictions, 3(J)i) also state that owners shall “mow the lot at such times as may be reasonably required in order to prevent the unsightly growth of vegetation and noxious weeds.’’ That’s not been the case for a few of us, and several neighbors have passed along their observations and concerns to the Board. Continued failure to maintain lots could result in the loss of neighborhood privileges and dues credits (when applicable). We hope it won’t come to that, of course.
The
Board understands it’s been rainy lately, and sometimes life gets in the way, but
our hope is that these overgrown lots will be tended to as soon as possible. A
little planning and attention to the weather forecast in the week ahead should
allow for that.
If
you have extenuating circumstances that prevent timely maintenance of your
yard, please contact any Board member and advise us of the situation. Thank you
for your attention.
On behalf of the Board,
On behalf of the Board,
Scott Thien, ENPOA President
05-09-16 UPDATE -- On May 6, the Board mailed five warning notices to properties with high grass and noxious weeds. Three of those lots remediated the problem, and two are still in violation. The latter have until May 11 to address the problem before they forfeit the $40 credit toward this year's annual dues and are reported to the city.
Based on the number of pageviews this post has received in less than a week (about 100 -- nearly one-fourth of the neighborhood!), it's clear this topic is of great interest to residents. The Board appreciates those homeowners who go above and beyond to maintain their yards and thanks you for your patience as we work through this process.
05-09-16 UPDATE -- On May 6, the Board mailed five warning notices to properties with high grass and noxious weeds. Three of those lots remediated the problem, and two are still in violation. The latter have until May 11 to address the problem before they forfeit the $40 credit toward this year's annual dues and are reported to the city.
Based on the number of pageviews this post has received in less than a week (about 100 -- nearly one-fourth of the neighborhood!), it's clear this topic is of great interest to residents. The Board appreciates those homeowners who go above and beyond to maintain their yards and thanks you for your patience as we work through this process.
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