LAKOTA CANYON RANCH MASTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to stay connected is through the website: lakotacanyonhoa.org. We’ve recently added access to the Design Review Committee information.
Elsewhere on the site you will find contact information for the association’s managing agent, Integrated Mountain Management, as well as Board and Committee representatives.
Here’s a snapshot:
• Integrated Mountain Management
(970) 945-7653 Option 3 Integratedmountaingroup.com
• Lakota Canyon Ranch Board of Directors
Kit Fordham, kit@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Mary Gervais, mary@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Steve Hill, steve@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Loran Randles, loran@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Janie Rowe, janie@lakotacanyonhoa.org
• Rec Center
Ginger Woznicki, Manager ginger@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Front Desk: info@lakotacanyonhoa.org
Check out our new Facebook Page for Lakota home and land owners: https://www.facebook.com/lakotacanyonranchhoa. All residents and property owners are encouraged to like this page! It will be run and managed by the Board, and is being used for general communications to replace the old “Lakota Canyon Ranch: News and Notes from around the neighborhood.”
In addition to the new page, we will also have a private closed Facebook group called Lakota Canyon HOA Group, which is reserved for HOA communications exclusive to Lakota residents and property owners. To make this group effective, we need residents to go to the provided link on that group page to request to be added.
The Design Review Committee’s purpose is defined in Lakota’s governing documents. As a committee of volunteer homeowners who care about the aesthetic value of the community, the DRC strives to have a collaborative effort with all homeowners to maintain the community vision and protect property values. The DRC does not want to take an adversarial role with any homeowner, but rather to assist in maintaining and protecting the neighborhood we have all come to love and call home.
Any work you would like to do on the exterior of your home or landscape requires prior written approval from the DRC. This includes but is not limited to:
• Maintenance on your home exterior, including touching up stain (or using the same stain color to re-stain the entire home)
• Changes to your home or landscape, including replacing dead trees
• Additions to the home or property such as fences, play equipment, etc.
Please complete the DRC application and return to Integrated Mountain Management, along with a check for the review fee. We typically need a minimum of 2 weeks for the turnaround. This is because we may have multiple requests at a given time and need to respect each project with the time and consideration that may be required to make an informed decision.
Yes, all staining must get prior approval from the DRC. The reason for this is that stain colors don't always match. Many homeowners over the years have made "last minute" color changes after talking to their painter, some of which would have never been approved. We require that you stain a 3' X 3' section on the body of your home along with a reasonable section of trim so that we can come by and make sure what the new stain will look like after it is covering your old stain.
No, exterior paint is not allowed in Lakota. If you see paint on anyone’s home, it has not been approved. An unapproved modification may be subject to the covenant enforcement process. This can mean the owner accepts responsibility to restore the home to the prior stain color.
Yes, solid body stain will be approved in most cases. However, the DRC would prefer you use a translucent or semi-translucent stain on the exterior of your home, in keeping with the original vision of Lakota.
All approvals are kept on file. With the name and number on the "approved" form, there should be no confusion if any questions arise in the future regarding stain color.
If you plan to change the existing landscape scope in your front yard—such as with extra bushes, replacing grass with rocks, or planting a large area of flowers—prior approval from the DRC is necessary.
If planting a new tree or replacing a dead one, prior approval from the DRC is also necessary.
All homes in Lakota are to be weed-free and watered appropriately to keep your landscape in good condition. Additionally, all homes are to have an in-ground irrigation system installed.
We all know that some years are difficult with drought conditions. We all need to be water wise during the summer months. Please don't set your sprinkler at the beginning of spring and forget about it—adjust as necessary, such as on rainy days. As far as water restrictions go, we will see how the summer goes and follow the direction given by the Town of New Castle.
Effective May 1 2019, you will be required to have a RFID fob to access the Rec Center facilities. Residents must sign the Lakota Rec Center Agreement and also the Fitness and Pool Waiver. After that they will be issued RFID key fobs to gain access.
Fitness center rules are posted in the room and are also included in the Agreement and Waiver that residents must sign prior to receiving the access device. The same will be true for the pool rules. We are currently in the process of obtaining and posting those pool rules.
Under the new RFID access system, the fitness center will be open 24/7.
The fitness center now includes a multi-purpose cage to allow for self-spotting, a squat and overhead press, a commercial-grade stair stepper, roman chair for dips and leg raises, hyperextension machine for low back, jump ropes, resistance bands, new yoga mats, back rollers, medicine balls, a few extra weights, and some other touches to spruce up the place.
While the fitness facility and pool will be for Lakota residents only, the classes and massage options will be available to the public so the trainers/therapists can make enough to offer these services to residents on an ongoing basis. Lakota residents will get a discount on all massage services and fitness classes!
IMPORTANT NOTE ON POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER USE
As a reminder, the pool and community center is a private establishment reserved for Lakota residents and their guests only.
We have had some issues with residents allowing people outside the community to use their access cards or fobs. This is NOT allowed. Access cards and fobs are to be used by Lakota residents only. If you wish to bring guests in, you must accompany them and/or make prior arrangements with the community center staff to allow access. If non-residents are discovered using your access card or fob, it is grounds for your Lakota community center privileges to be revoked and access denied.