Artificial Turf Replacement Opt Out Form

NEW UPDATED LINK!! NEW UPDATED FORM! 

The Board of Directors have requested that we forward this link to you that is connected to Google to receive your responses regarding the Artificial Turf Replacement Project.

Please access this link at your earliest convenience to provide your responses. The link can be copy and pasted into your browser:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvoQeouc7D7QyPxBhhG8PXcbHhfbOmecbP9d1n30VVtZtK3g/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2Egi0-tJ3c-_juvt2qpWWmBBHMlr_A_9Kmw5ufWMCaworIA-2P1rAtMbg

Thank you!

Kelly@BentleyCM.com

New Management Company

Homeowners, as of May 1 we have just switched to a new management company, Bentley Community Management. They should be a more hands on management company which hopefully will help us be more responsive to our residents.

If you are signing up for their online payments, https://onlinepay.allianceassociationbank.com/home.aspx... to make your account, you will need the association number. The association number is 425. The management number is automatically filled in for you. You should have received a packet with information that includes your account number on it.

If you have any questions on accessing that information please call Bentley for assistance at (888) 390-6364. I cannot help you with your management account. I am not the management company. I'm just a resident who is volunteering to organize this website.

Street Parking Courtesy

 We know finding a parking space can be challenging around the neighborhood, and although we generally do not park in front of our neighbor's homes as a courtesy, all street parking is considered public property. Unless a vehicle is violating a law (blocking a driveway or fire hydrant, parked in a red zone, or "abandoned" for three days or more, etc) everyone has equal right to park in an open street space.

TIP: There are often open parking spaces on the south end of Salk

Annual General Membership Meeting RESCHEDULED!

 Annual general membership meeting Saturday March 13, 2021 9 AM at the Clubhouse. We’ll be covering elections, new management company, landscaping updates and more!

As we did not meet quorum on March 13, we have rescheduled our AGM to Monday March 22, at 7 PM at the Clubhouse. 

Parking Notice

Parking Notice 

January 11, 2021

This is a courtesy notice that all local and state laws in addition to any CC&R or By-Laws by the HOA apply on the private streets within Las Palmas Estates. Residents are responsible for the proper operation and parking of their vehicles. Any vehicles found in violation may be fined or towed by Placentia Police without warning. 

The board has received numerous complaints from residents specifically mentioning vehicles parked blocking driveways, parked vehicles extending onto the road past driveways, parked along red painted curbs, double parked, parked facing the wrong way, and parked more than 18 inches from the curb. 

In the past, the Association and Placentia PD have been lax in enforcing these laws, however recently there have been a greater number of residents abusing the rules creating a nuisance and safety hazard. For the safety of the community, we are reminding all residents to obey all traffic laws at all times. 

Las Palmas Estates HOA Board

Here are some (but not necessarily all) of the specific California Vehicle Codes alluded to above.

California Vehicle Code 

22500.

  A person shall not stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device, in any of the following places:

(c) Between a safety zone and the adjacent right-hand curb or within the area between the zone and the curb as may be indicated by a sign or red paint on the curb, which sign or paint was erected or placed by local authorities pursuant to an ordinance.

(e) (1) In front of a public or private driveway, except that a bus engaged as a common carrier, schoolbus, or a taxicab may stop to load or unload passengers when authorized by local authorities pursuant to an ordinance.

(f) On a portion of a sidewalk, or with the body of the vehicle extending over a portion of a sidewalk, except electric carts when authorized by local ordinance, as specified in Section 21114.5. Lights, mirrors, or devices that are required to be mounted upon a vehicle under this code may extend from the body of the vehicle over the sidewalk to a distance of not more than 10 inches.

22502.

  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway with adjacent curbs or class IV bikeways, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to, and within 18 inches of, the right-hand curb or the right-hand edge of the class IV bikeway, except that a motorcycle shall be parked with at least one wheel or fender touching the right-hand curb or edge. If no curbs, barriers, or class IV bikeways bound a two-way roadway, right-hand parallel parking is required unless otherwise indicated.

22514.

  No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.

(b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings.

(c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.

(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 488, Sec. 1.)

22651.

  A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located, may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances:

(k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal.

Las Palmas Association Exterior update style guide and rules

•  Updated Style Guide and Rules

Las Palmas Homeowners Association
Exterior Style Guideline

• Fill out and submit a Repairs/Exterior Renovation Form to the HOA Board prior to beginning ANY project.

• Projects completed without prior approval can be subject to fine(s), removal, repair, and/or replacement. 

CC&R 4.1 “No building, fence, wall, sign or other structure, or exterior addition to or change or alteration thereof (including painting or landscaping) shall be commenced, constructed, erected, placed, altered, maintained or permitted to remain on the lots and common areas until plans and specifications showing plot layout and all exterior elevations, with materials and colors therefor and structural design and landscaping, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by an architectural committee composed of three (3) persons initially to be appointed by the Declarant (“architectural committee”). No carport structure shall be permitted or constructed. In addition, no shrub which at maturity and without pruning thereof would exceed three (3) feet in height, three or hedge shall be planted or placed on any of the lots and common areas until plans and specifications showing the type of shrub, tree or hedge and the proposed location and elevation thereof (including the location and elevation of same in relation to neighboring property) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by such architectural committee. All such plans and specifications shall be submitted in writing over the signature of the owner of the property or its authorized agent. Approval shall be based, among other things, on adequacy of site dimensions; adequacy of structural design and materials; conformity and harmony of external design with neighboring structures; effect of location and use of improvements on neighboring property, improvements, operations and uses; relation of topography, grade and finished ground elevation of the property being improved to that of neighboring property; proper facing of main elevations with respect to nearby streets; preservation of natural view and esthetic beauty; and conformity of the plans and specifications to the purpose and general plan and intent of this Declaration. 

 

House Stucco and Fascia Board (Trim)

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, homes painted without prior written approval and outside the selected colors or finish can be subject to repainting at homeowners expense. 

• Approved colors are listed on the HOA’s website. (http://lpehoa.blogspot.com/)

• Exterior paint must be flat, matte, or eggshell finish.

• No semi-gloss or high gloss finishes are permitted.

• Fascia board and trim must be smooth-faced/finished boards, rough-cut boards are not permitted. 

 

Garage Doors 

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, garage doors replaced without prior written approval can be subject to replacement at homeowners expense. 

• Garage doors in standard metal roll-up garage doors in white or almond, with or without windows along the top are permitted.

• Alternative styles for garages are subject to additional review by the architectural committee. 

• The following garage styles, materials, or elements are NOT permitted: 

• Carriage or mission style doors

• Completely glass or majority glass doors

• Industrial or commercial style steel roll up doors

• Natural wood or “wood-like” appearance

• Multicolored doors or panels

• Black handles, brackets or crossbars--decorative or functional

 

Walls and Fences (generally the walls or fences facing the street)

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, exterior walls and fences replaced without prior written approval can be subject to replacement at homeowners expense. 

• Approved wall or fence replacement options are: 

• Solid wood painted the same color as the home’s trim or base color (home colors must be approved). No natural wood or clear stains. 

• Stucco wall or fence painted the same color as the home’s trim or base color (home colors must be approved). Stucco must be in a similar design and construction to other stucco fences and walls within the association. 

• Vinyl fencing or gates are not approvable for front or exterior facing walls or fences. 

 

Gates (facing the street or other common areas)

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, gates replaced without prior written approval can be subject to replacement at homeowners expense. 

• Approved gate options are black colored metal gates or wooden gates painted to match approved home trim or base colors. 

• Metal gates should have bars and may have other metal decorative elements but cannot be solid metal.

• Wooden gates must be painted and natural wood looks are not permitted.

• Gate should coordinate with the garage door style.

 

Brick 

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, brick replaced without prior written approval can be subject to replacement at homeowners expense. 

• Approved brick replacement options are:

• Brick similar in look and construction to what already exists.

• Complete removal and replaced with stucco painted in an approved color to match the rest of the stucco.

• Stacked stone is permitted but subject to additional review by the architectural committee.

 

Landscaping and Irrigation in Front of your Gate and Home

• In order to maintain a uniform look to the homes, landscaping or irrigation replaced or modified without prior written approval can be subject to replacement and repair at homeowners expense. 

• Areas in front of your gate and home are association property and association gardeners maintain these areas. 

• No change to plants or landscaping without written permission is permitted. 

• Report landscaping or irrigation damage or concerns to the HOA board as soon as possible.  Email las.palmas.estates.hoa@gmail.com or send a direct message via Facebook @lpehoa.