News April 2018
We are... Spring is Here – Time for Home Improvements! As the days get longer and thoughts turn to spring cleaning, many homeowners start making plans for home improvements. Remember that HRCA is here to help! Homeowners are required to submit plans for approval to the Community Improvement Services Department for all exterior improvements prior to any work beginning including fence staining, house painting, installing air-conditioning equipment or putting in a deck. Twice a month, the Architectural Committee (ARC) meets to review improvement application plans submitted by homeowners. To maintain high property values, HRCA continually looks at the condition of yards, fences and homes. In relation to this, the Board of Directors asked the ARC to provide recommendations to address the inconsistencies in street facing fencing condition and colors throughout the community. Some of the fencing is in fact over 30 years old. The ARC has recommended the implementation of a uniform stain color that would provide for consistency over time and will be in collaboration with the Highlands Ranch Metro District (HRMD) and their continuing fence maintenance efforts. The HRMD has selected a new stain color "Highlands Ranch Trex Brown" because it closely matches to the color of the new Trex fencing that is being installed throughout the community. The ARC recommendation is currently under review, but if you are considering a fence project both replacement or staining the ARC encourages the use of “Highlands Ranch Trex Brown,” the new suggested color. All local Highlands Ranch based retailers have been informed of this new stain color. Finally, if your home is located in a sub association, please check your local guidelines as many sub associations have their own allowable paint and stain colors. The HRCA is here to help with this potential new change. For more information, go online to www.HRCAonline.org/Covenants, call the Community Improvement Services Department at 303-471-8821, or email covenant@HRCAonline.org prior to beginning any work.
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FREE Home & Garden Expo Don’t miss what we have in store for you at the Home & Garden Expo on April 14 and 15 at the Recreation Center at Eastridge! Find inspiration for your home and garden and see the latest ideas and trends. Many exhibitors including landscaping, remodeling, window, roofing, painting, kitchen companies and more will showcase the latest in products, equipment, and everything you need to upgrade your home, including: • Genesis Construction • Gravina's Window Center of Littleton • Silver Crown Landscape Materials • Infinity Roofing and Siding • Renewal by Andersen • And many more! New this year, demonstrations will be taking place throughout the (Continued on page 5)
Annual meeting of members HRCA Election of board members At the March 20 Annual Meeting of Delegates, the HRCA Delegates elected incumbents Scott Lemmon, Melissa Park, Krystal Woodbury to serve a two-year term. We would like to congratulate them on their successful election. These three directors join Brock Norris and Jim Allen as the HRCA’s Board. For more information about the HRCA’s leadership go to www.HRCAonline.org/Leadership.
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