COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE:  Directory - We printed late 2007 and have copies for all LCPOA members. Please contact Equity Management for your copy.  Please forgive any omissions or mistakes, as the list from which we worked was sketchy at best.  Thank you committee:  Caren Hennessy, Lu Schrock, Barbie Card, Margie Kierstein, Gidget Thompson.  You gals ROCK!

Newsletter/The La Crestan - Newsletter has been budgeted.  As of July 08, Communications Committee is awaiting mailing list from Equity and content guidelines from the Board of Directors.   

Website - Make sure you and every LCPOA member you know is on our email distribution list and checks into the site from time to time.  Make it a regular event and stay connected to your community.

ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE:  Here are the plan review statistics for the Architectural Committee from December 15, 2007 to May 3, 2008.

Since Linda Bertorello’s retirement from the AC Board, the first 4 ½ months of the total number of plan submittals is way down compared to Linda’s previous report.  In 2007 from January to the end of October 2007, the AC Committee had reviewed a total number of 218 plans.

At the present, the AC has reviewed a total of 41 plans with 91% being approved and 9% being denied with a request for additional information.  Of the 41 plans, 1 house, 11 were for grading, 3 outbuildings, 12 were for fences/entry gates, 3 barns, 1 horse shelter and 10 miscellaneous projects.

Through the coming years you will see less and less plans submitted for houses.  We are 60% built out at the present.  Out of the 40% left, some properties are too steep to build any structure on.  In the future the Architectural Committee will be looking at more remodels, outbuildings, barns, fences and horse shelters and any grading to go along with these projects.

As a reminder to all property owners “ALL” exterior improvements, except for landscaping, require AC approval prior to beginning construction per the CC&Rs and Architectural Guidelines.  Between the Architectural Committee and the Beautification Committee we are trying to keep our community “Looking Good.”
 
Submitted by:  Jan Harris, Architectural Committee

ROADS COMMITTEE:  Upcoming road improvement projects, as reported by Chuck Whitney, Chair, at the Jan LCPOA meeting are:  Via Vista Grande, Caballos, Paseo Flores.  Please watch for updates and detours.

TRAILS COMMITTEE:  Marge Etchandy, Chair, was allocated at the Jan LCPOA meeting a $5000 allowance to secure the safety of existing trails.  One very generous property owner donated another $1000 for the trails project connecting Los Alamos Creek and LCPOA.

WELCOME COMMITTEE:  The Committee is currently working on Welcome Packages for property owners moving to La Cresta.  Their goal is to welcome new residents in the endeavor to enhancing community spirit and involvement.

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE: 
JUNE LOOKING GOOD AWARD
In June this award for a very nice looking landscaping went to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Peterson at 38201 Palo Alto Rd., a cul de sac near Huerta and Arboles.  Most of the easily seeable plantings are out by the entryway and street.  Amazingly, the whole cul de sac has been laid with beautifully colored pavers.  There is a very high entryway with a wrought iron gate and an attractive waterfall.  Near the entry there is a variety of plants such as palms, pines, Dutch iris, flax and lilies.  The driveway is lined with a neat hedge and trees.  Up by the home there is a large wooden deck with a flagpole. Adding a decorative historical touch at the street is an old water tank and a buckboard.  Congratulations to the Petersons for making so many improvements to their property in the short time they have owned it!
 
JULY LOOKING GOOD AWARD
For July, recognition goes to Olivia Lamarque at 37530 Calle de Lobo.  This home has an overall park-like appearance with mature trees including birch and sycamore and many others shading a lush well-kept lawn.  The brick entry with wrought iron gate matches the brickwork on the house.  Huge oak trees frame the rear while a white fence with pick roses borders the front.  A real white egret just inside the gate completed the idyllic scene before it flew away.
 
Marion Hansen, Beautification Committee


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