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4 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | DECEMBER 2015 | From the General Manager Member Questions from previous meeting: A member commented and questioned the purpose of the Planning and Compliance Department as well as the Master Architectural Committee. A question was asked: What is the difference between a "courtesy" letter and a "violation" letter. The Association deploys a large array of tools (phone calls, letters, meeting, workshops, hearing and so on) to assist the homeowners when there is a discrepancy between the architectural standards and their physical Sun Lakes home. One such tool is the "courtesy" letter. A tool used to offer a "softer" communication with the membership. This is still a formal letter from the association, but it is notifying the homeowner that there is a perceived or alleged violation that needs to be addressed. The "courtesy" letter is used to bring the matter to the homeowner's attention, to educate the homeowner on what the rules are and, to start the remediation process, if so deemed appropriate. It is true that the "courtesy" letter can appear to look and feel like a "hard" enforcement action, but the association is simply trying to bring awareness to the situation. A "violation" letter is much different. A violation letter is the formal document communicating to the homeowner that a discrepancy exists and that action is required to remedy the situation. This letter is the first step down the Due Process road in an effort to cure the violation, if one is deemed to exist. This letter and all subsequent action will be attached to the homeowners file and will remain with the property. (This is a modified version of the executive general manager's response. The full version can be found in the October general manager's report posted on the Association's website sunlakescc. com. A copy is also available to view in the administration office.) A member questioned if CC&R Article VII: Section 7.2 could be removed or altered. The answer is yes. It can be found later in the CC&R document. Article 7 speaks to the formation of the Master Architectural Committee, their role and the responsibility of the Association to self- monitor itself as it is a private, not for profit, California mutual benefit corporation. "An amendment, to be effective in person or by proxy of Delegates representing at least three- fourths of the voting power of the Association as a whole, and also three-fourths of the voting power of members other than Declarant." This would be true whether considering an alternation or a complete removal of the section in the document. In essence, it would take a special membership election to carry through this action. A member questioned the mowing on the golf courses in light of the drought and water reductions? Mowing in Sun Lakes is still necessary even though we have cut back on water. Here are a few reasons: We have not completely turned off the water in the perimeters so we still are getting growth and we mow to keep the aesthetics high. Due to the many rain events we have had over the summer, the perimeter areas are getting weed germination. The weeds grow at a different rate than most grasses, so in order to keep an image of care and maintenance to Sun Lakes property, mowing needs to be done weekly. The grass is kept cut low to help promote healthy plant growth. Air movement is needed at the head of the plant and surface area. This also helps control fungal growth which can occur when humidity is high, water is present and when air flow is low. A member commented on the Banning Community Fund and invited members to attend. No question asked. By Jeremy Wilson, General Manager Continued on next page

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