Southgate Commercial Center Owners Association

Key facts from Southgate Commercial Center Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

commercial (Name 'Southgate Commercial Center' and p)

Legal name

Southgate Commercial Center Owners Association (Section 1.6)

Developer / declarant

Wimpey/Gentry III, a California general partnership (Opening paragraph and Section 1.11)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board each fiscal year: total needed funds divided by total net sq ft, then multiplied by each Lot's net sq ft. (Section 3.3)

Special assessments

For capital improvements or any lawful purpose; each Lot's pro rata share based on net sq ft. (Section 3.6)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot; Association may record Notice of Claim of Lien and foreclose. Sale or transfer extinguishes pre-sale assessment liens. (Sections 3.1, 3.8, 3.9)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements. (Section 3.11)

Pets

No animals of any kind without prior written approval of Architectural Committee. (Section 4.18)

Parking & vehicles

No parking on roads, streets, or alleys on Common Area. (Section 4.17)

Architectural approval

All Improvements (buildings, fences, signs, walls, parking, landscaping, etc.) require prior written approval of Architectural Committee. (Section 4.11(a))

Signs & flags

No antennae, dishes, billboards except by Declarant; signs must be approved by Architectural Committee; no flashing lights. (Section 4.14)

Insurance

Property insurance on Common Area for full replacement cost; comprehensive general liability insurance (min $1,000,000); workers comp; other as determined. (Section 7.1)

Use restrictions

Noise, vibration, smoke, toxic/odorous matter, glare/heat, air/water pollution prohibited. (Sections 4.3–4.10)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per 10,000 sq ft (or part) of Lot; Class B (Declarant) – 6 votes per 10,000 sq ft. Class B ends when Class A votes exceed Class B or Declarant relinquishes. (Section 2.7)

Amendments

Generally requires 67% vote of Owners. Declarant can amend without consent for governmental requirements or if amendment does not alter boundaries of lots not owned by Declarant. Certain provisions require Owner of Lot 8C approval. (Section 9.4)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.