NOTICE OF BUDGET 2025
Member Budget Ratification Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Firestone Police Department Building
Richard E. Hart Training Room
9900 Park Ave. Firestone
Enclosed is the Board Approved 2025 Budget. The budget was reviewed and approved by the Board at the regular November Executive Board meeting. The Board of Directors would like to invite you to attend the St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association Budget Ratification Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Firestone Police Department building at 9900 Park Avenue, Firestone, in the training room.
Our annual assessments have been $350/year for the last 2 years the 2025 assessments will include an increase of $50.00 to $400.00 yearly which is $4.17 increase per month.
The maintenance and operating expenses (e.g., Landscape Contract, Trail improvements, additional subdivision expenses, water usage costs/gallon, Trail mulch) have increased steadily each year and despite efforts to continue to maintain costs, the association will need to increase the assessment to $400/year to continue to balance the budget.
2025 Assessments of $400 will be invoiced to all property owners at the beginning of the year with a due date of April 1, 2025.
A second payment option is available to make ½ payments, which will be due April 1st and October 1st which includes a $10 service charge for each payment of $210.00.
New this year, payments may be made with a fee for ACH transfer or a charge of $15 by using a credit or debit card with your member account. You can access your member account on the Association web site at: www.stvrainranchpoa.org. You will need to sign up for member access and set your payment.
Thank you for your membership in the St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association, we look forward to seeing you at the Budget Ratification Meeting Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
The Board of Directors
St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association
New Member Account Access
The Association is excited to announce our new member account software with EASYHOA.
This software is used by over 350 other HOA communities across the nation.
Members are encouraged to sign up for access to Documents, Account notices, Payment options and much more.
Access your member account by using your e-mail address at the website – www.stvrainranchpoa.org
Select owner login and sign up with your e-mail. If you have questions, please e-mail: Administrator@stvrainranchpoa.org for assistance.
St. Vrain Ranch Community Christmas – Holiday Lights Walk
St. Vrain Ranch Board of Directors supports and recommends participation in the upcoming Annual St. Vrain Ranch Christmas Light Walk.
The Christmas Light Walk committee has done an exceptional job over the past years of lighting our walking trail and has been enjoyed by all. There will be road closures so alternative routes are advised.
The two big weekend nights are Dec 13th & 14th, Dec. 20th - 21st from 5 to 9 pm.
If anyone would like to donate Hot Chocolate or other things, please contact the committee at stvrainchristmaswalk@gmail.com.
Come, enjoy time with friends and family during this festive celebration of holiday, lights and fun.
St. Vrain Ranch Assessments 2024
The 2024 Annual Assessments will remain at $350. The assessments are necessary to meet budget requirements for maintenance and operating expenses of the Association. Assessments will be invoiced to all property owners at the beginning of the year 2024 with a due date of April 1, 2024.
This year a payment option will be available to make ½ payments, which will be due April 1st and October 1st with a $10 service charge for each payment. Payments may be made by using a credit or debit card by signing up for EASYHOA account a $15 service fee will be added for credit charges.
Thank you for your membership in the St. Vrain Ranch Property Owners Association.
New Association Policy
The Board has recently adopted updated policies based on recent legislation and HP 22-1137 affecting all associations. The new policies for enforcement and collections are located on the website under Documents - Owner must login.
HOA Task Force – House Bill 23-1105
House Bill 23-1105 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The House Bill requires, in part, that each homeowner association in the State of Colorado notify its owners of the formation of a governmental HOA Task Force, to be appointed by August 1, 2023. The task force will examine a variety of issues pertaining to homeowner rights and responsibilities. In addition, the task force will examine Colorado law as it pertains to homeowner associations and will utilize a sampling of individual association documents as part of that process.
If you have questions pertaining to the Task Force, please contact the HOA Information Office, part of the Division of Real Estate within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
No action is required by you as the property owner. This notice is being sent on behalf of your Association to meet the notification requirements set forth in the Bill.
FIRESTONE MUNICIPAL CODE
Title 8 – NUISANCES AND ENVIRONMENT
8.03.215 – Overgrown, diseased and prohibited vegetation. A. Overgrown trees, grasses and shrubs. No person shall allow:
1. Any branch of any tree, shrub or other vegetation to overhang streets or alleys in such a manner that the branches interfere with the safe and unobstructed movement of vehicles on any street or alley; (per the Town of Firestone Neighborhood Services Officer, it is recommended that overhanging trees be trimmed to 14 feet above the street to prevent taller vehicles from hitting them (i.e., School busses, garbage trucks, snow plows, construction vehicles, etc.) or
2. Any branch of any tree, shrub or other vegetation to overhang the first eight (8) feet of space above any public sidewalk; or
3. Any landscaping, grasses, or plant material installed within site distance triangles to grow in such a manner as to interfere with or impede a motorist’s view of approaching traffic, traffic signs and traffic signals; or
4. Any branch of any tree, shrub or other vegetation to overhang public rights-of-way in such a manner as to visually obstruct a motorist’s view of traffic signs and traffic signals.
Roof Repairs / Replacement Post Hail Damage
As we come into the spring and summer months, we frequently experience severe weather that results in repairs caused by high winds and hail. Roof replacements require a DR Request Form on the Forms Page be submitted for approval. Even if you are replacing with the same color, include the brand and actual color you are using. When re-roofing with the same color, you may submit your DR request form by e-mail. If you decide to change the color of your roofing material, please mail the DR request form along with the color sample from the shingle brochure to the mailing address noted on the DR request form.
Association and Social Media
The property owners association staff and board members do not review social media sites for comments related to the association in any official capacity nor will they respond to such comments. All correspondence with the association must be through official means approved by the association if a member desires a response.
Design Review Requests - see information under Design Review tab
Design Review Requests for Painting or re-painting house colors need to be pre-approved.
Please evaluate the exterior paint maintenance of your home verify paint requirements.
All backyard landscaping and fencing are required to be installed no later than one year following your closing date.
Please submit Design Review (DR) Requests to the Design Review Committee before starting any improvements. DR forms may be obtained at Design Review Form-see forms page.
Requests may be mailed to:
St. Vrain Ranch P.O.A.
P.O. Box 810
Firestone, CO 80520
Emailed to: designreview@stvrainranchpoa.org