HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 1 ENFORCING CC&R'S 04-04-88DATE:
APRIL 4, 1988
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY HANAGER
CHRISTINE SHINGLETON, DIRECTOR OF CONHUNITY DEVELOPNENT
THE ROLE OF THE CITY IN ENFORCING CC&R'S
In conjunction with a review of major builder subdivision maps in East Tustin,
Planning Commission discussion has occurred regarding the role the City should
take in enforcing CC&R' s.
In conjunction with their discussions on the matter, the Planning Commission
has reviewed and approved revised standard CC&R provisions to be included as
conditions of approval on future subdivisions in the City (see Attachment A).
Under the revised language the City would be included as a party to CC&R's for
enforcement of only those provisions the City has an interest in. The City
would also not be obligated to enforce the CC&R's.
Jespite the above revision, the Planning Commission has still requested
clarification and direction from the City Council on whether the City should
play any role in reviewing or enforcing CC&R's.
The Commission looks forward to the City Council's discussion on this matter.
Christine Sh'ingleton ~e
Director of Community velopment
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7.1 Prior to approval of the final map, all organizational documents for the
project including any deed restrictions, covenants, conditions, and
restrictions shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development
Department and City Attorney's Office. Costs for such review shall be borne
by the subdivider. A copy of the final documents shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department after their recordation. CCR's shall
include but not be limited to the following provisions:
A. The City shall be included as a party to the CCR's for enforcement
purposes of those CC&R provisions in which the City has interest, as
reflected by the following B through O. However, the City shall not
be obligated to enforce the CCR' s.
B. The requirement that association bylaws be established.
C. Provisions for effective establishment, operation, management, use,
repair and maintenance of all common areas and facilities including
landscaped areas and lots, recreation areas, pools and spas, private
parks, walls and fences, private roadways (i.e., walks, sidewalks,
trai 1 s) and paseos.
D. Membership in any Homeowner's Association shall be inseparable from
ownership i n i ndt vi dual 1 ors.
E. Architectural controls shall be provided and may include but not be
limited to provisions regulating exterior finishes, roof materials,
fences and walls, accessory structures such as patios, sunshades,
trelleses, gazebos, awnings, room additions, exterior mechanical
equipment, television and radio antennae.
F. Maintenance standards shall be provided for applicable items listed
in Section C above in CCR's. Examples of maintenance standards are
shown below:
(1) All common area landscaping and private lawn areas visible from
any public way shall be properly maintained such that they are
evenly cut, evenly edged, free of bare or brown spots, free of
debris and free of weeds above the level of the lawn. All
planted areas other than lawns shall be free of weeds, dead
vegetation and debris. All trees and shrubs shall be trimmed
so they do not impede pedestrian traffic along the walkways.
Trees shall be pruned so they do not intrude into neighboring
property and shall be maintained so they do not have droppings
or create other nuisances to neighboring property. All trees
shall al so be root pruned to eliminate exposed surface roots
and damage to sidewalks, driveways and structures.
(2) All private roadways, sidewalks and paseo shall be maintained
so that they are safe for users. Significant pavement cracks,
pavement distress, excessive slab settlement, abrupt vertical
variations and debris on travel ways should be removed or
repaired promptly.
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(Condo
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(3) Common areas shall be maintained in such a manner as to avoid
the reasonable determination of a duly authorized official of
the City that a public nuisance has been created by the absence
of adequate maintenance such as to be detrimental to public
health, safety, or general welfare, or that such a condition of
deterioration or disrepair cause harm or is materially
detrimental to property values or improvements within the
boundaries of the subdivision and Homeowner's Association [to
surrounding property, or to property or improvements within
three hundred (300) feet of the property may also be added as
alternative language. ]
G. Homeowner's Association approval of exterior improvements requiring
a building permit shall be obtained prior to requesting a building
permit from the City of Tustin Community Development Department.
All plans for exterior improvements shall conform to requirements
set forth by the City and the CCR's.
H. Residents shall not store or park any non-motorized vehicles or
motorized vehtcles that exceed 7 feet high, 7 feet wide and 19 feet
long in any parking, driveway or private street area except for
purpose of loading, unloading, making deliveries or emergency
repairs except that the Homeowner's Association may adopt rules and
regulations to authorize exceptions· (There shall be No parking of
any kind on driveways that are between 9 and 15 feet in length)·
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Notification that surrounding properties may be developed in
accordance with City ordinances in a manner which may partially or
totally obstruct views from the owner{s) unit, and that the City of
Tustin makes no claim, warranty or guarantee that views from any
unit will be preserved as development of surrounding properties
occurs.
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parking spaces shall be permanently and irrevocably assigned
to individual condominium units at a rate of parking spaces
per dwelling. An additional guest parking spaces shall be
established and maintained within the common area and shall be
marked and used for guest parking only.
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Condominium units shall not have separate external television and
radio antenneas. Either a central antennae shall be provided with
connections to each unit via underground or internal wall wiring, or
each unit shall be prewired and served by an underground cable
antennae service provided by a company licensed to provide such
service wi thin the ci ry.
L. All utility services serving the site shall be installed and
mai ntained underground.
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The Association shall be required to file the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of at least one member of the Association Board
and where applicable, a Manager of the project before January 1st of
each year with the City of Tusttn Community Development Department
for the purpose of contacting the association in the case of
emergency or in those cases where the City has an interest in CC & R
violations.
N. Disclosure information related to aircraft noise impacting the
subdivision, as approved by the City of Tustin Community Development
Department.
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Perimeter project block walls to be constructed on private
property shall be maintained and replaced, if necessary by a
homeowner's association. This shall not preclude a homeowner's
association from assessing charges to individual property owners for
structural damage to the wall or fence.
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No amendment to alter, modify, terminate or change the homeowner's
association's obligation to maintain the common areas and the
project perimeter wall (include if the wall is located on private
property) or other CC&R provisions in which the City has an
interest, as noted above, or to alter, modify, terminate or change
the City's right to enforce maintenance of the common areas and
maintenance of the project perimeter wall, shall be effective
without the prior written approval of the City of Tustin Community
Development Department.