The Groves of Gilbert

Key facts from The Groves of Gilbert's documents

Community type

Planned community with homeowners association as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 1]])

Units / lots

68 lots as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 5]] (Lots 1 throug)

Developer / declarant

Sierra Building Corporation as of 2022 ([[DOC 195675]] [[PAGE 1]])

Governing law

Arizona Planned Community Act as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 10]] (Article IV, )

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment for fiscal year 2010: $855.00 as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 9]] (Section 4.03))

Special assessments

May be levied by majority vote of votes present at a regular or special meeting called for that purpose, quorum required; may be collected over multiple years as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 9]] (Section 4.05))

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose in accordance with Arizona law relating to realty mortgages; notice of claim of lien may be recorded; personal obligation also exists as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 8-9]] (Sections 4.)

Reserves & fees

Association shall collect a transfer fee not to exceed 30% of annual assessment amount at time of transfer (as per Second Amended Declaration). In earlier amendment (1996), the fee was not less than $100.00. Also, a reasonable document char as of 2022 ([[DOC 192959]] [[PAGE 1]] (Article 4.05a)

Pets

Cats, dogs and other household pets allowed, but not for commercial purpose; dogs must not stray onto another Lot without consent as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 14]] (Section 5.11)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; guest house cannot be rented. Residential use for single family; rental of whole Lot likely allowed but not specified in detail. as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 11]] (Section 5.01)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles only on paved concrete, brick, or asphalt driveways on Owner's Lot; no overnight parking on Common Area or streets; limited guest parking on street along curb, not adjacent to landscaping islands; no unlicensed motorized vehicles o as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 14]] (Section 5.12)

Fences

Fences required on every Lot with residence: rear fence, side lot line fences, side fences; maximum height 6 feet rear and side (unless variance from Town of Gilbert); materials: brick, cement-block, or ornamental-iron; wood only for gates; as of 2022 ([[DOC 192959]] [[PAGE 3-4]] (Article 5.0)

Architectural approval

Deed Restriction Review Committee must approve all plans for improvements, alterations, modifications, and additions; then Board approval required as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 12, 17]] (Sections)

Home business

No trade or business may be conducted on any Lot except if: not apparent from outside the Lot, conforms to zoning, no person coming onto Lot, no solicitation, no traffic congestion, no advertising signs. Business includes any ongoing provis as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 13-14]] (Section 5)

Signs & flags

One 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign (max 18x24 inches), one 'Sold' sign, one political sign (up to 45 days before and 7 days after election), three open house signs allowed on weekends during daylight hours; signs must be removed within 7 day as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 15]] (Section 5.16)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 35 ft; Rear: 30 ft; Interior side: 15 ft; Side adjacent to street: 20 ft; exceptions for detached garages in rear half of lot (only need to conform to Town of Gilbert requirements); variances allowed by Board based on Committee recom as of 2022 ([[DOC 192959]] [[PAGE 3]] (Article 5.06))

Use restrictions

Properties shall be used as residential property; only one detached single-family residence and one guest house (max 1000 sq ft) per Lot; guest house for non-paying guests only, no rental as of 2022 ([[DOC 192959]] [[PAGE 2]] (Article 5.01))

Voting & meetings

Each Lot entitles the Owner to one vote; when multiple owners, one vote per Lot as they determine as of 2022 ([[DOC 197528]] [[PAGE 7]] (Section 2.03))

Amendments

Requires written approval of Owners of not less than 51% of Lots, with consent of all First Mortgagees. as of 1996 (Article 7.08 as referenced in Recitals p)

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