Desert Ridge Super Block 11 or Fireside at Desert Ridge

What Desert Ridge Super Block 11 or Fireside at Desert Ridge's governing documents say

This is a conservation restriction on approximately 17.3 acres of natural wash (wetland) within Desert Ridge Super Block 11 in Phoenix, AZ, recorded to comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers environmental permitting. The restriction binds the property owner and any future association that assumes the land, requiring it to be kept in natural condition in perpetuity to preserve ecological and historical values. This is NOT a standard HOA rulebook for residents—it governs only this specific natural area; homeowners live on other parcels within the larger development.

• What land this covers: This restriction applies to Natural Wash 16 (Santa Cruz Wash), approximately 17.3 acres of open space. The developer (Pulte Home Corporation) currently holds it; the document allows future transfer to a community-wide governance association, which would then assume all ongoing obligations.
• Prohibited uses: No residential, commercial, or industrial development; no agriculture or livestock; no hunting, fishing, or recreational use; no off-road or motorized vehicles; no tree removal except emergency fire prevention or invasive species control; no excavation, dredging, mining, or filling; no herbicides or pesticides except for invasive species; no changes to topography or water flow.
• Allowed activities: Limited activities with prior Army Corps of Engineers approval: native plant habitat enhancement, removal of invasive exotic plants, emergency fire protection, annual trash and debris removal, and sign maintenance identifying the area as protected natural open space.
• Monitoring & reporting obligations: Annual compliance inspections and reports are mandatory; a qualified biological monitor must oversee any habitat restoration and submit detailed plans to the Army Corps for written approval before work begins, then submit post-completion monitoring reports within 30 days.
• Reserve fund & long-term maintenance (if association takes over): The association must maintain a separate reserve fund with a minimum $5,000 balance, increasing 2% annually, dedicated to maintenance, repairs, and compliance costs—which continue indefinitely under the perpetual conservation easement.
• Enforcement & violation penalties: The Army Corps of Engineers enforces the restriction. On violation notice, the owner has 15 days to cure; failure to cure allows the Corps to pursue injunctions, court-ordered restoration, and recovery of enforcement costs including legal fees, all at the owner's expense.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is purely an environmental conservation restriction—it does not address homeowner association matters like residential assessments, pet policies, architectural standards for homes, lease restrictions, or community amenities. Those are governed by separate HOA CC&Rs.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.