Cottonwood Canyon

Key facts from Cottonwood Canyon's documents

Reflects the 1997 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Gated private community on the environmental 'cutting edge' (Recital D: 'a unique gated and private c)

Legal name

Cottonwood Canyon Homeowners Association (Section 1.5)

Units / lots

Initially three parcels (Brown, Olsen, Jou Spooner). Jou Spooner may be subdivided into lots each not less than 17.5 acres (except one 10-acre lot). (Recital A, Section 4.1)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 33-801 et seq. (referenced in definition of Owner for deeds of trust) (Section 1.30)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment for fiscal year ending December 31, 1997: $1,000.00 per Lot. Actual amount determined by Board budget. (Section 9.7)

Special assessments

May be levied with approval of a majority of votes at a meeting. Allocated equally among all Lots existing at time effective. (Section 9.9)

Collections & liens

Lien secures all assessments, prior and superior to all other liens except taxes and first mortgages. Foreclosure in manner of mortgage foreclosure. Association may bid and acquire lot. Recording of Declaration constitutes record notice of (Section 9.3)

Reserves & fees

Budget shall provide reserves for contingencies and replacements. Surplus monies placed in one or more reserve accounts. (Sections 9.5, 9.11)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leasing of a Dwelling Unit is not considered a trade or business. No minimum lease term or other restrictions mentioned. (Section 11.1 (last sentence))

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, structure, exterior change, grading, or drainage without prior approval of Design Review Committee per Development Standards. (Section 10.3)

Home business

Permitted if: not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no door-to-door solicitation, no incompatibility, conducted only inside Dwelling Unit, max one non-occupant employee, max 20% floor area, no storage for outside business, no exc (Section 11.1 (a)-(k))

Setbacks / home size

Each Dwelling Unit shall contain not less than 1,500 square feet of livable, cooled space, excluding garage space, and not more than 4,500 square feet of indoor cooled living area, exclusive of Permitted Appurtenances. (Section 11.1)

Insurance

Each Owner responsible for obtaining own insurance on Lot, improvements, furnishings, personal property, and personal liability. No minimum requirements stated. (Section 7.7)

Use restrictions

All Lots and Dwelling Units used exclusively for residential use by a single family. No trade or business conducted except home business meeting strict conditions. (Section 11.1)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot is a voting Member. One vote per Lot, except owner of north half of Jou Spooner Property gets 4 votes, owner of south half gets 4 votes (8 if single owner). Voting may be assigned to lessee or purchaser with notice. (Sections 5.1.1, 5.2)

Amendments

Not explicitly stated for the Declaration generally, but unanimous written consent of Owners required for annexation (Section 1.23), reducing number of Lots (Section 4.2), creating additional Common Area (Section 6.4), selling Common Area ( (Sections 1.23, 4.2, 6.4, 6.6)

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