Vanguard Estates

Key facts from Vanguard Estates's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Preamble (creates owners' association))

Legal name

The Woodlands at Colleyville Residential Association, Inc. (Article I, definition of 'Association')

Units / lots

18 (Lots 1-18, Block 1) (Exhibit A)

Developer / declarant

Vanguard Estates Joint Venture, Visions Southwest 10, L.P., Gene T. Lukacsy, and Helga E. Lukacsy (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors fixes the annual maintenance assessment at its annual meeting. (Article V, Section 5.04(a))

Special assessments

Board may levy special capital assessments for construction, reconstruction, repair, or replacement of improvements on Common Properties, or for maintenance of Common Properties. (Article V, Section 5.05(a))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot, superior to all other liens except tax liens and first mortgages. Association may foreclose non-judicially under Texas Property Code Section 51.002. (Article V, Section 5.08(b), (c))

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds for future maintenance and replacement of Common Properties; funds must be segregated from operating funds. (Article V, Section 5.04(g); Article VI, )

Parking & vehicles

Each dwelling must provide garage space for at least two conventional automobiles and off-street parking for at least two additional automobiles behind the front building line. No carports. Garage doors must be kept closed when not in use. (Article IX, Section 9.14)

Fences

Front yard fencing must be ornamental iron. Side yard fencing must be wood with 6-inch slats, no more than 6 feet high. Perimeter fencing (adjacent to surrounding property) must be 8 feet high, constructed of 8' treated wood or cedar (stain (Article IX, Section 9.16)

Architectural approval

No building, addition, hardscape, modification, paving, structure, fence, wall, or improvement shall be erected, constructed, placed, altered, changed, or modified on any Lot until plans are approved in writing by the Architectural Control (Article X, Section 10.02)

Solar & roof

No solar panels permitted on the roof of any residence or on any Lot. (Article IX, Section 9.21)

Signs & flags

No signs permitted except as approved by Declarant or Association; must comply with City of Colleyville sign standards. Holiday or patriotic flags may be displayed. (Article IX, Section 9.24)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback: 20'; rear setback: 20'; side setback: 15'; front garage setback: 20'. (Article IX, Section 9.05)

Maintenance

Owners are responsible for maintenance of their Lots. The Association is responsible for maintenance of Common Properties, including landscaping and improvements identified on Exhibit B. (Article IX, Sections 9.29, 9.30)

Insurance

Association shall maintain fire and extended coverage insurance on Common Properties, and public liability and property damage insurance. (Article VII, Section 7.01)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used only for residential purposes. No multi-family dwellings. No income property. (Article IX, Section 9.01)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members: 1 vote per Lot. Class B Members (Declarant): 6 votes per Lot owned by all Class B Members. Class B Members other than Declarant are non-voting. (Article III, Section 3.02)

Amendments

While Declarant is Class B Member, Declaration may be amended with consent of at least 51% of outstanding votes of all Members. In all other situations, amendment requires approval of Members entitled to cast 70% of the votes. (Article XII, Section 12.02)

Amenities

Common Properties include controlled access system, street paving, street lights, retaining walls, sidewalks, landscape and irrigation, and screening walls. (Exhibit B)

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