The Board of Directors’ have received many questions over the past years asking for clarification of wording and verbiage included in the Architectural (ARC) Guidelines. To provide clarity the Covenants Committee and Board of Directors have revised some of the rules and regulations while remaining compliant with the HOA Governing Documents; DCCR, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation. Please find a complete and updated version of the communities ARC guidelines here:
A priority of the Board of Directors was to not overstate, or impose more stringent regulations than those directed and substantiated by the governing documents. ARC Guidelines are used as an easy tool to understand the specifics embedded within the overarching governing documents, all changes in verbiage have been reviewed by the Association’s attorney to ensure the guidelines are compliant. Read more…
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The HOA Board of Directors (BOD) has executed a service agreement with Davey Trees for specific services on the shade and flowering trees originally planted by Winchester Homes along the street and in the community common areas of Sections 1 – 6. Last year Davey Trees performed that same service on Sections 1 – 4 trees. Until this year, Winchester Homes was responsible for planting and maintaining the common area and street trees in Sections 5 and 6. At the request of the HOA BOD, Winchester did do some replanting in those two sections late last year prior to the responsibility turn-over.
The specific services Davey Tree will perform is a one time aeration and deep root fertilization, plus six service calls where they will inspect our trees for diseases and pests, and provide any required treatments during the course of the growing season. While these are necessary actions to protect our investment in trees and to keep our community looking attractive, they are not the only action required. Watering and proper mulching to maintain that moisture, especially during the summer months, are also required. The HOA BOD will ensure common area street trees are watered. However, homeowners are responsible for watering and mulching street trees on their properties. Please refer to the two attached documents for guidance on watering and proper mulching. During Davey Trees’ first inspection visit this year, they again noted that several of our street trees are improperly mulched. Mulching is one of those items where “too much”, especially when mulch volcanoes are created, is harmful.
Without care, the street trees will die. Replacements are on the order of $200 to $300 each, a cost that has to come out of the dues that all of us homeowners are assessed. Accordingly, this year’s annual inspection checklist will address mulching under yard maintenance.
Please see:
- Proper Mulching Techniques
- Tree Watering
Documents, News
Please see this spreadsheet containing the social events planned for 2011.
Documents, Events
Take a look at the recycling flyer put out by the Anne Arundel County Recycling Division, describing a full list of recyclable items and other recycling tips.
View flyer
Documents, General
By now everyone should have received the Winter 2009 newsletter. It can also be accessed online here: Winter 2009 Newsletter
Documents
With Spring approaching, residents may be thinking about making outdoor changes which wil require an Architectural Change Application. Please refer to the Documents section of the HOA Website for checklists, forms, and instructions. Residents should submit physical copies of their requests to Kerrie Wilson at ProCom by the Monday before the 2nd Thursday of the month for consideration by the Covenants Committee that month. Those dates are noted on the Community Calendar page.
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[This document can be downloaded from this page]
Chapel Grove
Homeowners Association, Inc.
Townhouse Lots
Rules, Regulations,
and Architectural Guidelines
As Adopted
by the Board of Directors
on ____________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Read more…
Documents
[This document can be downloaded from this page]
Chapel Grove
Homeowners Association, Inc.
Single Family Lots
Rules,
Regulations,
and Architectural Guidelines
As Adopted
by the Board of Directors
on June 12, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Read more…
Documents
