First, I suppose it is just human nature to respond in a personal manner to events that occur. When reading the CC&R’s we tend to focus on the issues that pertain to us forgetting sometimes that there are 2000+ individuals that will be affected by any changes made. Those who live right on the lake are concerned with lake issues that will possibly reduce their rights to their underwater property. People who are older are concerned about the upkeep on easements. There are others who are concerned about the power of the Association to enter their property with no real safeguards to the property owner. They are all valid issues but I think we all need to remember that these rules are for ALL property owners.
Second, I have had several people tell me that reading the CC&R’s had too much legalese and gave them a headache after a few pages. I can understand this. What? You don’t understand “riparian rights” or “incidents appurtenant”. Well, either do I! So, I looked it up:
Riparian water rights is a system of allocating water among those who possess land about its source. It has its origins in English common law.
And:
appurtenant adj. pertaining to something that attaches. In real property law this describes any right or restriction which goes with that property, such as an easement to gain access across the neighbor's parcel.
All in all an interesting two hours and there is another one yet to come! Let’s try to get more than 31 people at the next one!
Sandy Morse