Pine Ridge Proposed Deed Restrictions – Voting Yes or No

A Vote of “No” against the Proposed Refined Deed Restrictions means you are voting FOR the following:

Overall – NO Vote

• To allow continued use of the current deed restrictions which are subjective and left up to interpretation by the Board and committees which change over time.
• The ADC can subjectively reject requests based on their opinion of what fits in the neighborhood
• With a simple majority vote, the Board can create Reasonable use Rules which have been used to redefine the deed restrictions .
• A Pine Ridge “Agent” has the rights to come and inspect your property during reasonable hours on your property with no threats of trespass.
• Keeping the old restrictions document that requires looking in multiple places to find one issue and even have restrictions that are included in some of the definitions but not in the body of the document.

Sheds/Buildings – NO Vote

• No shed can be built bigger than 288 Sq feet
• Your shed counts toward the number of buildings built and the square footage allowed on property
• You cannot build a wooden building
• If you want to build a steel building it must
  • Match the style of the house (i.e., Stucco) or leave the front and rear open, and the sides 96 inches above ground
  • No building can be built taller than 20 feet.
  • All roof pitches including porches, breezeways and buildings must be 5/12 or greater

Compliance – NO Vote

• A Pine Ridge “Agent” has the rights to come and inspect your property during reasonable hours on your property with no threats of trespass.
• The board will be allowed to vote to create Reasonable Use Rules with a simple majority. This has been used in the past to create “deed restrictions”.
• There is no way for members to submit a formal change request.

Fencing – NO Vote

• Limited to wood fences in front and side yards and only certain styles
• Non-continuous fences are not allowed.
• All 6’ solid privacy fences must be made of vinyl.
• The current drawings do not cover/explain all property/house orientations and lot configurations.
  • ADC will get to subjectively use their authority to make the decisions instead.

Grandfathering – NO Vote

• “Grandfathering” is not defined as part of the old deed restrictions.

Home Occupation Business – NO Vote

• The current restrictions say only “No noxious or offensive trade shall be carried on upon any Lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood, including, without limitation, excessive noise and lighting,” and a later section states “However, dogs, cats and other household pets, horses and ponies shall not be kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose.”
• The Reasonable Use Rules that were approved years ago by the only a Board majority defines what activities home occupation businesses can do.
  • A Reasonable Use Rule that says No traffic , employees or obvious signs of business, and that residents may not advertise their business on their residential lot has been interpreted as no Home Occupation Businesses in the past.

In-Law Quarters – NO Vote

• Limited to 750 square feet inside your home

Paved Driveways – NO Vote

• No requirements to even have a driveway – your neighbors can do what they want
• If your neighbors have a driveway, they can paint it any color they want.

Tree Preservation – NO Vote

• There is a rule that says the builder must meet the county requirements x 2 but there is no process to check if it is being done on new homes being built. – See the section here

Yard Sales – NO Vote

• All neighbors can hold as many as they want, as often as they want, for as long as they want.