The Retreat at Sycamore Farms
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What The Retreat at Sycamore Farms's governing documents say
The Retreat at Sycamore Farms is a single-family home community in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). All owners automatically become members and must follow the CC&Rs, which cover use restrictions, architectural review, and assessments. The document also discloses nearby nuisances (Luke Air Force Base, Loop 303 freeway, livestock, and desert wildlife) for which the association and developer are not liable.
- Architectural review: Any exterior change visible from neighboring property—including structures, paint, landscaping, fences, and even basketball hoops or outdoor fire pits—requires prior written approval from the Architectural Review Committee. The committee has 45 days to respond; failure to respond is considered disapproval. A compliance deposit may be required.
- Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing, for a term of at least 30 days. The lease must acknowledge the CC&Rs, and the owner must provide the association with tenant names and contact info before occupancy.
- Pets & animals: Only common household pets are allowed (no livestock, poultry, reptiles). Pets must be leashed (6 ft max) off the owner's lot and cannot be a nuisance. Outdoor pet structures must not be visible from neighboring property without ARC approval.
- Parking & vehicles: No commercial vehicles, trucks over 7 ft high/18 ft long, boats, RVs, or campers may be parked visibly on lots or common areas. Street parking is limited to 1 vehicle per household, which must be moved every 48 hours (24 hours for guests). Unpaved parking is prohibited.
- Signs & flags: Signs visible from neighboring property require ARC approval, except for one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign, political signs (size/number may be regulated), and American or certain official flags. Flagpole placement and size may still require ARC approval.
- Home businesses & use: Residential use only. Home businesses are allowed only if no external evidence (sight, sound, smell) exists and no customer traffic occurs; must comply with zoning and not be a nuisance.
- Assessments & fees: The association levies annual and special assessments on each lot. A transfer fee may also be charged. Assessments become a lien on the property if unpaid.
Key facts from The Retreat at Sycamore Farms's documents
- Community type
- Single-family residential planned community (Recital B)
- Developer / declarant
- Richmond American Homes of Arizona, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Introductory paragraph)
- Governing law
- Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 16 (Planned Communities Act), including A.R.S. §33-1817 (Section 3.1.13; references to A.R.S. §33)
- Assessments & dues
- Board determines budget and sets annual assessment rate (Section 6.3)
- Special assessments
- Levied per Section 6.5, requires membership approval unless emergency (Section 6.5 (not fully provided))
- Collections & liens
- Assessment Lien created; Association may foreclose for nonpayment (Sections 1.7, 6.1, 6.11)
- Reserves & fees
- Required; contributions from Annual Assessments (Section 6.14)
- Pets
- Yes, generally recognized house or yard pets as Permitted Pets (Section 3.12)
- Leasing & rentals
- Yes, entire Lot may be leased (Section 3.29.1)
- Parking & vehicles
- Allowed only if garage/driveway inadequate; max 1 vehicle per Owner; must move every 48 hours; guest vehicles every 24 hours (Section 3.16.2)
- Architectural approval
- Prior written approval required for any Improvement visible from neighboring property or that alters exterior appearance (Section 3.1.2)
- Home business
- Permitted if not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, consistent with residential character (Section 3.11)
- Signs & flags
- No signs visible from neighboring property without ARC approval, except political, for sale/rent, etc. (Section 3.14)
- Setbacks / home size
- Maximum 36 feet above ground level (Section 3.21)
- Use restrictions
- Residential Units used exclusively for residential purposes; Declarant may use for construction/sales (Section 3.11)
- Voting & meetings
- Two classes: Class A (all Owners other than Declarant) and Class B (Declarant). Voting procedures in Bylaws. (Sections 5.7, 5.8)
- Amendments
- Amendment provisions in Section 9.3 (not fully provided) (Section 9.3)
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≈ 69 homes
About this HOA
The Retreat at Sycamore Farms is a homeowners association in Phoenix, AZ.
HOAproxy has 2 documents on file for The Retreat at Sycamore Farms: 1 amendment and 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-07-18.
Governing documents
- Document (1 page) — PDF
- Declaration of Covenants (59 pages) — PDF