To avoid further legal expense for us and the HOA- we agreed to install additional Crepe Myrtle's to satisfy the illogical request by the HOA board that we plant something to provide a "visual buffer" from solar panels that will be high up on our roof and in plain view. They wanted us to spend $850+ EACH to install 6 Crepe Myrtle's that were 12'-14' tall versus $99 for 10'-12' plants. That's $5,000+!!! Ridiculous!
Oella HOA should adopt a Solar policy that encourages Solar systems and not pretend we live in a Museum vacuum- or on a planet where perceived historic views/importance trump the environment or an individuals right to access solar energy.
I will be glad to share info on solar with any Oella HOA member interested in installing a Solar system on their non-historic Oella home.
Oella HOA should adopt a Solar policy that encourages Solar systems and not pretend we live in a Museum vacuum- or on a planet where perceived historic views/importance trump the environment or an individuals right to access solar energy.
I will be glad to share info on solar with any Oella HOA member interested in installing a Solar system on their non-historic Oella home.
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This is the same level of ARROGANCE that I experienced when I submitted an application for a one (1) meter satellite dish several years ago. I attempted to explain (to the Board) the FCC Telecommunications Act of 1066 which overrides ALL local covenants and permits satellite antennas on all residential homes nation wide. I was told in no uncertain terms that I didn't understand the law and since we lived in an "Historic District" the FEDERAL laws did not apply. This is and was far from the truth. It was funny how several months later, after many nasty emails from several Board members, the Board quietly initiated a vote permitting satellite dish installations. I guess the idea had to come from them or perhaps the Historic District boundaries suddenly change?
ReplyDeleteWe now have a similar event with the solar panel application where only after the threat of possible leagl action, the Board reverses its original stance. First they said they would approve the panels if installed on the back side of the house. Do solar panels need sun light or am I missing something? Then suddenly they backed off again, IF, the owner agrees to plant some screening on the ground. Yes, plantings on the ground level will definately screen the view of the solar panels on the roof peaks? You've got to wonder who is running the store?
Ask yourself why the Board continues to spend great deals of OUR HOA monies on legal issues they don't seem to understand and can not defend sucessfully in a court of law. Isn't it interesting that we have satellite dishes and will soon have solar panels in our Historic District, all something our "leadership" initially said was not permitted or would not be approved in our community. Maybe they are the ones not understanding the laws, not the homeowners? What was the dollar cost for their actions?
I hope you don't re-elect in the upcoming HOA election these same persons who continue needlessly spending your HOA money.
Lastly, must every homeowner hire an attorney every time they submit an ARC application that is reasonable and legal? On top of all of this, this Board demanded the solar applicant to needlessly spend money for plantings as part of approving the solar panel application. Does any reasonable person actually think that plantings on STREET LEVEL will act as some magical screening for solar panels placed VERY HIGH on a roof? Does this make any sense?
At what cost do we continue to support a Board who doesn't understand the responsibilites of the job they hold.
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