Valley Lodge Neighbors We Need Your Help to Affirm and Approve!
08/28/2023 ~ CIA Services has mailed to all owners a ballot and a personal PIN # to enable you to vote online at CIA Services.
It is very important to take a few minutes and place your vote! CIA Services will be providing a few different methods for voting to choose from. Please use whatever is most convenient for you, but please vote!
This vote will be to obtain Member approval for a proposed Amendment to the Amended and Restated Restrictions for Brazos Valley, Sections Two (2) and Three (3). State law requires the approval of 67% of the total lots in Brazos Valley Sections Two (3) and Three (3) to amend the Restrictions.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Article II, Section 16, which currently reads:
SECTION 16 – Storage of Vehicles. No trucks, trailers, boats, automobiles, campers or other vehicles shall be stored, parked or kept in the front yard or in the street adjacent to any Lot unless such vehicle is in day to day use off the premises and such parking is temporary from day to day, not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours in duration. Permanent and semi-permanent storage of such items and vehicles must be screened from public view. Tarps and other such temporary vehicle covers are not adequate screening.
Inoperable trucks, trailers, boats, automobiles, campers or other vehicles must be fully screened from any public street. Inoperable shall include vehicles which are mechanically inoperable as well as those which are not legally operable by way of current registration and inspection.
Is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 16 – Storage of Vehicles. No trucks, trailers, boats, automobiles, campers or other vehicles shall be stored, parked or kept in the front yard or in the street adjacent to any Lot unless such vehicle is in day to day use off the premises and such parking is temporary from day to day, not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours in duration. Permanent and semi-permanent storage of such items and vehicles shall be rearward of the front face of the primary Dwelling structure on the Lot, have current and proper registration, be registered to the Lot Owner, and be in good working order.
Specific limit on camper-style trailers/RVs, or motorhomes: Each Residence shall be limited to a combined total of one (1) camper-style trailer/RV, or motorhome.
Inoperable trucks, trailers, boats, automobiles, campers or other vehicles must be fully screened from any public street. Inoperable shall include vehicles which are mechanically inoperable as well as those which are not legally operable by way of current registration and inspection. Tarps and other such temporary vehicle covers are not adequate screening.
Why this is important…….
This Amendment to the deed restrictions is needed for the following reasons:
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This Amendment is designed with the goal of protecting the rights of Property Owners to keep, within reason and with certain limitations, their occasional use vehicles/trailers/RV.
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Article II Section 16 of the deed restrictions describe three distinct classifications of vehicles which we can paraphrase as (1) day-to-day vehicles, (2) occasional use vehicles, and (3) non-operable vehicles. Each with progressively stricter standards of storage.
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The storage method for the second classification of vehicles, paraphrased as occasional use vehicles, currently is ambiguous enough to cause confusion among some property owners and HOA directors alike.
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Although there has been a standard in place for many years in Valley Lodge regarding how Section 16 would be interpreted and enforced, occasionally there has been confusion at interpreting the established standard that has led to undesired conflict. This Amendment should greatly reduce the chance of confusion and conflict.
Please take the time to vote for and APPROVE the Amendment!
This is for information purposes only and is not legal advice, the actual ballot and amendment will be supplied by CIA Services. I am not an attorney!
Sincerely,
Your Valley Lodge Neighbor,
Johnny Quarles (“Johnny Q”) 832-361-8055