gillette woods association spring business meeting 2013

Gillette Woods Association

Spring Business Meeting 2013

Gillette Woods Association

Spring Business Meeting 2013

What was accomplished this past year?

Did you get your $10 worth?

AGENDA: Review Activity of Past Year

AGENDA: Review Activity of Past Year

1.Overview of Gillette Woods Association

2. Covenants and Zoning Ordinances

3. Jervey-Palmer Property

4. Neighborhood Watch

5. Social Activities

6. Communication Initiatives

7. Kudzu update

8. Treasurers report

9.By-laws changes

10. New Board members

Gillette WoodsGillette Woods

The Gillette Woods Association

The Gillette Woods Association

Formed in ‘45 to protect interests of Gillette Woods property owners

Holds meetings to:• Help us know our neighbors• Find out what is happening in community• Work together on issues needing community

action.

The GWA does not exist to:The GWA does not exist to:

Tell you what color to paint your houseBe the policeIntervene in disputes between neighborsResolve traffic issuesTake on issues that do not support goals of

Gillette Woods Association.

Current GWA DirectorsCurrent GWA Directors

Cliff Joens*, President*Joe Habenicht*, Vice PresidentPaula Jordan, TreasurerKathy GrossPeggy WylliePaty AusumKen MillerMary Catherine Holcomb

Gillette Woods Covenants and Restrictions are intended to:Gillette Woods Covenants and Restrictions are intended to:

Preserve the natural beauty, ambience and uniqueness of Gillette Woods

Promote the appreciation and best development of the community

Protect property valuesCommunicate the desires and expectations

of the community.

Gillette Woods Covenants Gillette Woods Covenants

When people buy property in Gillette Woods, they are making a commitment to observe the covenants

For most, the covenants are a positive factor and serve a useful purpose.

EnforcementEnforcement

Most people • Take pride in their homes and in Gillette

Woods Community• Want to be seen as being good neighbors• Will try to comply if they know what the

Covenants require

Most effective strategy: make sure all Gillette Woods residents know that covenants exist and what they require.

Enforcement; Non-Compliance Cases

Enforcement; Non-Compliance Cases

Being realistic, some people will refuse to comply

After attempts to inform and persuade, litigation is an option• Expensive • Divisive• May not be successful • A last resort, but must be “on the table”

Town of Tryon Zoning Ordinances

Town of Tryon Zoning Ordinances

Cover ALL of Gillette WoodsWere established for greater consistency in

housing Used in permit process (new construction

and remodeling); project plans must conform to zoning reqts

Take precedence over our Covenants when they are more restrictive than the Covenants.

Zoning Ordinances; Allowed in Gillette Woods

Zoning Ordinances; Allowed in Gillette Woods

Single family detached dwellingsAccessory dwellingsSchools, public, private or parochialDay Care Programs (family and adult)Religious Institutions (churches)

Zoning Ordinances: Not Allowed in Gillette Woods

Zoning Ordinances: Not Allowed in Gillette Woods

Bed and Breakfast InnsManufactured homes on individual lotsMulti family dwellingsSecond floor apartmentsOffices of an executive, administrative,

sales or professional natureConvalescent and/or nursing homes,

Assisted Living

1. Single family residences only.

2. Private dwelling houses and outbuildings only.

No Difference. Gillette Woods is zoned R2; single family residences only.

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

CovenantsCovenants

3. Garages large enough for 3 cars, maximum.

Can’t exceed •½ the total area of house •One story or 14’ in height.

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

4. Once construction of a home is started, it must be completed within 1 year.

5. No outbuilding, trailer, etc can be constructed or brought in prior to start of construction of house.

Building permits valid for 1 year (same result)

NOT COVERED

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

6. No business or professional office, stores, etc shall be erected or operated.

SAME REQUIREMENT

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

7. No trailer, basement, mobile home, motor home, or outbuilding can be used as a temporary or permanent residence.

Recreational or travel trailers can be used to host out of town guests for up to 30 days in a 12 month period, but no more than 14 consecutive days.

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

8. No walls or fences higher than 4’ shall be erected closer than 10’ from property lines.

4’ for Front Yard Fences8’ for Side & Rear

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

9. No exterior walls of any home or outbuilding shall be constructed wholly of concrete block, poured concrete or sheet metal. Plywood used in exterior walls must be at least 5/8’ thick.

Exterior materials shall be durable and residential in character (wood siding, wood shingles, fiber cement siding, brick, stone, stucco, vinyl, etc.)

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

12. No more than 1 single family dwelling per acre of land. Heated and fully enclosed portions of houses must be at least 1600 sq ft.

1 single family dwelling / acre, no sq footage reqt.

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

13. Setbacks for houses and outbuildings must be at least 30’ from street, 20’ from side property lines, 40’ from rear property line.

Setbacks are at least 40’ from street, 20’ from side and 50’ from rear.

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

14. No home shall be constructed which does not conform in value to the average assessed value of existing homes within a radius of 1000’.

NOT COVERED

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

15. No owner shall be permitted to remove more than 20% of the trees from a lot in a given year, except to provide a site for a house or for private parking for owner and guests.

NOT COVERED

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

17. No single family building or outbuilding may be more than 2 stories of heated living space in height.

Max height of buildings 35’

CovenantsCovenantsTryon Zoning Ordinances

Tryon Zoning Ordinances

VII. No signs except a sign of 5 sq ft max advertising a property for sale or for rent.

Political Signs may be displayed from 30 days prior to an election to 48 hours after the election. Max size 3 sq ft, max height 3’, maximum number, 1 per candidate per lot

CovenantsCovenants State LawState Law

CovenantsCovenants

10. No animals except the usual household pets.

91: No livestock shall be kept on any lot of less than 2 acres.

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

CovenantsCovenants

11. No boats, junk, non-operated vehicles, building materials, trailers or motor homes shall be stored temporarily or permanently except if stored in enclosures concealing them from public view.

90.03: Abandoned vehicles

90.04: Nuisance vehicles90.05: Junked motor

vehicles

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

CovenantsCovenants

NOT COVERED94.01 Weeds, garbage

and refuse94.02 Littering94.1 Noise

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

Tryon Ordinances (Apply within town

limits)

ConclusionConclusion

Considerable similarities exist between Covenants and Town of Tryon Ordinances.

If we become familiar with the town laws and maintain communication with town officials, it can give us a partial solution to enforcement issues.

The Association may have more leverage than individuals.

Jervey-Palmer PropertyJervey-Palmer Property

New owner is Daystar Enterprises Inc. , a company that buys properties, develops, re-sells, starts up new businesses

First step; deal with buried tanks, asbestos, lead Would like to create business officesWill probably eliminate brick portion, face

building with stone that matches stone portionProperty will need to be rezoned, public will have

opportunity to have input.

Social ActivitiesSocial Activities

Annual Fall Social Meeting with Guest Speaker was held on October 14

Initiated Welcome Wagon ProgramWomen’s LuncheonsSignup for next WL, May 22 at noon at TJs.

Neighborhood Watch Safety and Security

Neighborhood Watch Safety and Security

Take actions to deter theftKnow your neighborhood and neighbors,

spot the unusualIf something looks suspicious, call Tryon

Police or Polk County Sheriff’s officeFor emergencies, call 911.

Neighborhood Watch Groups

Neighborhood Watch Groups

1. Dick Belthoff  440 East Park Dr

2. Craig Williams  1345 Braewick Rd

3. Christine Mariotti  707 Dogwood Tr

4. Jim Wright  10 Hillswick Rd

5. Lucy  Mauney 1421 Carolina Dr

6. Ted Roell  57 Greenstoke Loop

7. Norma French 387 Carolina Dr

8. Beth Childs  611 Carolina Dr

9. Paty Ausum  10 Thousand Pines Ln

10. Kathy Gross  664 Braewick Rd

Communication InitiativesCommunication Initiatives

MailersNewslettersDeveloping and using list of Email

addressesContact Gillette Woods Association Board

of Directors gillettewoods@gmail.com

gillettewoods.webs.comgillettewoods.webs.com

Purpose and historical background of Gillette Woods Association

Contact informationNews of activities, eventsLatest newsletter

Kudzu EradicationKudzu Eradication

Have had work crews on Glenwalden, Laurel Way, Melrose Rd Ext, and Jervey-Palmer property

At least a dozen “Gillette Woods Irregulars” have participated

Town of Tryon Ordinance may help in some cases.

Gillette Woods Real Estate Report

Gillette Woods Real Estate Report

25 out of 300 currently for sale (was 21 last year) Price range $157,000 to $1,495,000 0.6 to 5.7 acresAvg days on market about 400 4 have been sold so far this year Avg asking price $217K, Avg price received

$198K Days on market ranged from 271 to 729 days.

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

Paula JordanDues increase

Did you get your $10 Worth?

Did you get your $10 Worth?

InformationInfluence and leverageFoodCommunity.

Recommended By-Law ChangesRecommended By-Law Changes

1. Min number of Directors to be 7 (instead of 9)

2. One Vice President (instead of 3)

3. Change responsibilities of V P to correspond with actual practice

4. A Nominating Committee MAY (instead of SHALL) be appointed by the President to prepare a slate for vacancies on the Board of Directors.

Current GWA DirectorsCurrent GWA Directors

Cliff Joens*, President*Joe Habenicht*, Vice PresidentPaula Jordan, TreasurerKathy GrossPeggy WylliePaty AusumKen MillerMary Catherine Holcombe

Proposed New GWA Directors

Proposed New GWA Directors

John Ryan, 1909 Carolina DrLibby Rauch Wright, 31 Darnall LnNominations from the floor?

Gillette Woods Association

Fall Social Meeting 2013

Gillette Woods Association

Fall Social Meeting 2013

Hope to see you there!