It may be a bit later than protocol allows, but happy 2019 to everyone. This is the Boards first attempt at what will hopefully become at least a monthly “happenings” post to the neighborhood website. In an attempt to be more communicative with our friends and neighbors in Traditions, the HOA Board has decided to create this “blog”, for lack of a better term, to do just that.
What will this blog be about? Good question. Some information will come from the
Board in the form of announcements and notices. We are hopeful that future articles will also be informative of area happenings, tips about anything that would benefit our neighborhood and residents, and maybe even guest authors sharing their thought about whatever is important to them.
Now that all of that is out of the way, here is the real topic….If I am making changes to my home, what needs to be approved by the Board/Architectural Committee? In short, we suggest that any changes to the exterior of your home or property be submitted for review. Why? There are many rules in place to keep our neighborhood desirable and a good place to call home. But that is not the real reason. Chances are, that your changes will be approved short of any clear violations of the previous mentioned rules. 
Sorry, we will not approve painting your house purple with yellow spots. The real reason is documentation. There have been many changes made in the past that were not approved by the Committee. These changes were left unchecked and now we have serious issues regarding why somethings have been allowed and others not. The only way to combat this growing issue is with documentation. This also provides evidence to future boards as to why something was allowed if there is ever a call to change the rules. But, it’s my home and I can do what I like! True, but it’s our neighborhood too and it’s the board/committee’s job to make it good for all. We understand that you really love purple with yellow spots, but we would feel that is not a good direction for the neighborhood and have been elected by your neighbor’s and friends to provide that feedback to you. I will just do it anyway! I think you are missing the point. Nothing will ever be successful if we all just go our own way. You live here because you love our neighborhood and area, so do we. Let’s find a way that works for all. Fine, but the rules need to change. Now you are on the right path. Get involved. Speak with your Board members and neighbors about changes. Run for the board yourself and get the inside track to how it all works. How do I submit my request to the board? Use the contact us form to submit a notice to our management company. They will provide information as to the next steps, forms you need, information required, paint samples, etc. Once all collected, they will forward to the Board/Committee for review. The more information you provide the quicker responses happen.
.today is a possible name for this blog. What do you think? You can use the contact us form to submit topics or questions as well as feedback. We hope this is the beginning of a new and highly utilized method of sharing information.
Thank you!
Traditions HOA Board
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