Creekside Homeowners Association
Longmont, Colorado
Under Colorado law, HOAs are required to maintain Reserve Funds to cover the anticipated costs for the replacement of or significant repairs to major common area components that the association is obligated to maintain. Part of the process to ensure adequate funds are maintained involves a Reserve Study Policy (found here) and additionally developing a…
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Annual Meeting of the Creekside HOA has been moved to American Legion Post 32 located at 315 S Bowen Street in Longmont. It will be held as a business meeting. There will not be a block party. Per Colorado law, the HOA must hold a business meeting of the membership at least once…
In response to a large number of requests to replace turf with water-wise landscapes, the Design Review Committee led by Robert Krull proposed Interim Landscaping Guidelines for Xeriscape. Those interim guidelines were adopted by the Board at their August 5, 2022 meeting and can be found here. In 2013, Colorado passed a law (SB 13-183:…
Featured artwork by Lucy Menza, age 9 It’s hard to believe July is over! In a few weeks, school will be back in session and the mornings and afternoons will see an increase in children coming and going to school. August is also the month of our annual HOA meeting (8/27). The HOA has been…
With the Annual Meeting rapidly approaching, many of the conversations I am having pertain to the essential functions of the HOA. First, the purpose of our HOA is defined in the Articles of Incorporation which can be found here. Article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation defines the purpose of the Creekside I Homeowners Association…
The Annual Meeting is quickly approaching! Did you know that although there is a social component, the Annual Meeting is in fact a business meeting for the Creekside HOA? Within the next few weeks (no later than August 16th) you will receive a packet of information by standard post. Please review these materials promptly: Agenda…
The proposed consolidated Covenants have been revised after homeowner review and feedback. The final version to be voted on has been posted on the website and can be found here. The ballots will be mailed on August 29th. All homeowners have been notified by mail. CORRECTION: Please note that ballots will be due back sixty…
Enforcement of the Covenants, with the intent of maintaining neighborhood quality and therefore property values, is one of the essential functions of the HOA. While it can feel like you are the only homeowner receiving a notice, the reality is that at any given time the HOA Board is managing multiple violations. Most violations are…
A heads up that warning letters are going out shortly for parking violations. Read more to learn how to avoid a Covenant violation and a possible fine. WHAT ISSUES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED? Non-parallel (diagonal) parking in cul-de-sacs is a recent trend that has been causing problems. The street is a public right-of-way and subject to…
It’s hard to believe its July 01! Happy 4th of July! Have fun but please respect the local laws and noise ordinances regarding large and loud fireworks in the neighborhood. We’ve had issues with constant noise from illegal fireworks well into the night in the past and I hope this year goes more smoothly. …