• The Board president and Castle Breckenridge met with Match Point to discuss the resurfacing project as well as negotiate Match Point’s twice monthly service of our courts. Match Point will inform the Board of a start date on the resurfacing once they finalize their schedule. Match Point is booked out for several months. Once a date for the project is set, a notice will go out to homeowners. Once the resurfacing begins, it will take 2-4 weeks for completion.
• A proposal and bid to repair cracks in the pool deck and replace the caulking was approved in April at a cost of $4263.00. Since the pool will need to be closed for two days, this repair work will be done when the weather is cooler and there is less demand for pool use.

• SDG&E had been notified about the sinkhole on the hillside above Rue Finisterre. No action has been taken by SDG&E as of yet.
• Weed killer spraying will be done by Bowen & Park once the herbicide can be obtained. A notification will be emailed to homeowners prior to spraying.
• The Landscape walkthrough was done on June 12th . A homeowner on Rue Chamonix is working with Becca from Bowen & Park and the Landscape committee regarding removal of HOA trees and overgrown vines next to his property.
• Three Architectural applications were approved by the Architectural committee for home repainting.

• The CC&R and Bylaw document revisions have been finalized by the attorney hired to assist the Board on the update. The revised CC&Rs and Bylaws will be mailed to homeowners as soon as possible for review and approval.
• Two Board member positions will be open for 2025. A call for nominations will be sent out in June or early July.
• Two volunteers for the Architectural Committee are needed as soon as possible.
• Several homeowners participated in the Open Session portion of the meeting to discuss re-striping of the tennis courts after they are resurfaced. (Many homeowners had asked the Board to reconsider the May meeting decision to not add a third pickleball court).

• Two water main leaks have been repaired.
• Bowen & Park will begin replacing mailboxes and mailbox post house numbers on the replacement list.

 

• Tennis court fence headers have been removed due to dry rot and termites
• The pool gate has been repainted; a new fence section is at the vendor for powder coating
• The purchase of two new tennis court nets was approved and ordered
• The resurfacing of the courts has been postponed until 2024 due to the significantly increased cost.  Five companies were asked for bids, and only two responded.  One bid was double, and the other was nearly quadruple the expense of the last resurfacing.
• In response to complaints about increased noise from the courts due to pickleball, the cost of sound-absorbing "curtains" for the surrounding fencing was researched. The estimates ranged from $35,000 to $49,000 (before tax and installation). Given the prohibitively high cost of this solution, the Board will discuss alternatives such as designating time constraints for pickleball.

 

 

HOA Fee Increase
LV HOA monthly fees will increase to $200/month ($10/mo increase) starting January 2024.  The cost of pool/spa supplies, water, landscape maintenance, and repairs has increased dramatically over the last year. It is uncertain whether fee increases will occur on an annual basis. The Board will review budget needs every Fall, and HOA fees will be kept as low as possible while maintaining our recreation parks and facilities. Given that our pool, spa, courts, and irrigation are nearly 40 years old, it is the board’s fiscal responsibility to homeowners that adequate funds are available for repairs and to contribute to our reserve fund (required by CA regulations).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Loire Valley HOA Board is seeking volunteers for the following:

 

* Board member elections are back. The election will take place this Fall.

* Residents are urgently needed for the Landscape Committee to form a 3-5 member committee. The time commitment is approximately 2-4 hours monthly and involves a monthly walkthrough of LV and other resident issues.

 

JULY 2023 MEETING SUMMARY

 

 
Thank you,
On Behalf of the Board of Directors

To provide Loire Valley homeowners with current information on our neighborhood, the Board will now send out a monthly email summarizing the board meeting minutes and subsequent resolutions/actions.  If you have any questions/comments after reviewing the monthly minutes, please send an email directly to the board.

• 4th OF JULY PLANNING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP – CONTACT ANY BOARD MEMBER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
• APPLICATIONS TO RUN FOR A BOARD POSITION WILL COME OUT IN JUNE.
• April 2023 Loire Valley Board of Directors Meeting Summary
• A water main break on Rougemont Place caused flooding in the homeowner’s backyard.  Other drainage problems involving blocked brow ditches and hillside wash has been brought to the attention of Bowen & Park (LV landscaping maintenance company).
• Weed whipping and brow ditch cleaning will begin next month with a completion date of July 1st.
• Mailboxes with wood rot and/or in need of paint will be repaired.
• A new DVR has been purchased and installed at the pool following the theft of the old DVR box.  Video as well as resident surveillance is in greater need given the increase in damage and theft in our pool area.
• LV CC&R’s are 30 years old and outdated.  The HOA Board is working with an attorney to update our CC&R’s to make them compliant with state regulations.  Resident input will be solicited this summer before the CC&R’s update is finalized.
• Diana Whitney has resigned after many years of service to LV as Landscape Committee Chair.  Big thank you to Diana for her service!  Rob Ilko will serve as interim chair until a replacement comes forward.  Anyone interested in this position, please contact Therese (TChrzan@cbmgmt.com) or any current board member.
• Katie Rich is the new Architectural Committee Chair – thanks Katie for stepping up!

Dear Loire Valley Members,

 

In light of recent events, the locks at the recreation center (pool/tennis court) had to be changed and rekeyed. To ensure the safety and security of all members, we are issuing new keys to replace the old ones.

 

Don McCormick will be in charge of this effort and distribute the new keys. Just a friendly reminder, to receive your new key, you must bring your old key with you.

 

Saturday, February 11th

Time: 2 pm - 4 pm 

Location: In front of the Pool Area

 

Saturday, February 18th
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm 
Location: In front of the Pool Area
 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email tchrzan@cbmgmt.com.
 
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
 
Best regards,
The Loire Valley Board of Directors

 

(original article below)

Hello Loire Valley Homeowners,

To be transparent and involve you in activities and decisions related to Loire Valley, we are posting this notice informing you of the upcoming walk-through with our property manager. 

The purpose of these walk-throughs is to maintain a consistent look throughout the neighborhood and understand our current CC&Rs. These walk-throughs sometimes result in courtesy notices to homeowners to correct or adjust items that the walk-through finds inconsistent with the current CC&Rs. 

Homeowners must know about these walk-throughs and be allowed to participate in and observe the process.

The next walk-through will be Thursday, February 2nd, at 10 am. The meeting location is the Loire Valley Pool. 

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you
Loire Valley Board 

Hello Loire Valley Homeowners,

 

The next walk-through will be on Oct. 18 at 10 am. The meeting location is TBD. A more detailed email will be forthcoming. 

Please review the Loire Valley Pre-Ballot Notice listing the candidates to be included on our official ballot.  

Ballots will be mailed out to each owner between October 10, 2022, and October 15, 2022. 

The election date is November 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Community Pool/Tennis Courts.

 

The Pre-Ballot Notice, Association Membership List, and Election Rules can all be accessed in this website's Member Documents & Forms section.

 

We need volunteers for Loire Valley's Board of Directors.   There will be Two (2) Board membership spots opening this year, and we need capable, caring individuals to come forward to participate in these important roles.

Board members work with our management company, CBM, to ensure compliance with Loire Valley’s CC&Rs and By-laws.  They regularly communicate with Loire Valley residents on issues significant to our community.

Although a Board membership term is two years, the monthly time commitment is nominal.  Board members meet monthly, and each meeting lasts approximately two hours.  The time commitment outside of a Board meeting may include an additional one to three hours per month, for a total monthly commitment ranging from three to five hours.

We need you!  Those who have never served on the Board, those who are new to Loire Valley, and/or those who may be interested in serving again are welcome to submit your nominations.

Please inform us of your interest in being nominated by completing the attached form and submitting it to Therese Chrzan at CBM (tchrzan@cbmgmt.com)   We are seeking to have all nominations in by Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Thank you,

The Board of Directors

Greetings Loire Valley,

It's the start of Memorial Day weekend meaning the official start of Summer and I hope you're enjoying it and getting some time to unwind.

As many of you know and have written to us about, we still do not have chairs for the tables at the pool and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

To make a long story short, the original Costco chairs were returned last year due to quality issues...

Our semi-annual tree maintenance, including trimming & removals, will take the second week of February (depending on the weather there may be rain delays).

You are welcome to help yourselves to the free firewood that they might leave beside the road.  After the work is finished the Tree Company will return and clear whatever is left.

The scope of work for this project has already been approved by the Board. 

After the completion of the work, if you have future concerns that you would like to see addressed, please contact Diana Whitney dianacwhitney@gmail.com  She will make sure to include them in the next tree walk-through in July.

 
Pool and Tennis court gates must be kept locked and closed at all times.
Do not use rocks or anything else to keep the gates open.
 
This is a safety concern and we do not want any children to have easy access to enter the pool or any unauthorized persons.
 
Thank you,
 
Therese Chrzan
Therese  Chrzan CCAM®
Community Association Manager
 

Over the last five years there has been a strong turn-over in home sales in Loire Valley and a strong increase in property values placing virtually all homes in our community in the seven-figure category. The HOA wants to remind all residents that one of our primary organizational objectives is to maintain the “community aesthetic” that has made our South of Pomerado enclave of homes such an amazing place to live for almost 40 years!

In the last few years, many residents of our community have expressed a general concern that over time, the community aesthetic has been diminishing, and one main area of concern relates to an increased number of cars being parked on the streets and on driveways as opposed to utilizing one’s own garage. Some of our original owners have stated that when this community was founded in the early eighties it was a rare sight to see a car parked on the street or driveway unless it was a visitor or delivery truck. Now that is clearly not the case.

Dear Loire Valley Members:

 

First and foremost, we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. With your cooperation and assistance, we have developed a plan to open the tennis courts, pool, and bathrooms. Although we can reopen based upon recent governmental modifications, maintaining the health and safety of our residents remains our highest priority. We direct everyone to follow CDC guidance ¹ to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect themselves and fellow residents. You must take personal responsibility to follow the rules, and do not put yourself or others at risk. Please note that we do not maintain on-site management to enforce the rules.

 

► Date to Re-Open: Friday, June 12, 2020
► Restricted Daily Pool Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
► Spa & Water Fountain will remain closed until further notice.
► Pool Furniture is being set to follow distancing requirements. Do not move pool or tennis furniture.
► A new web-based system is being implemented immediately for tennis court reservations. An e-mail will be sent shortly advising residents how to register and reserve a court. No more chalkboard!

LOIRE VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATON

c/o CASTLE BRECKENRIDGE MANAGEMENT 

619-697-3191, tchrzan@cbmgmt.com

   

Important Notice regarding properties that formerly owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the Department of the Defense that may contain environmental contamination or military munitions.

 

Attachments:  
Letter from the Dept. of the Army (English)
Letter from the Dept. of the Army (Spanish)
Former Camp Elliot FAQ (English)
Former Camp Elliot FAQ (Spanish)
 

The City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department recently stated that construction will tentatively commence in the Summer 2020 with construction lasting approximately 15 months with a completion date of Fall 2021.

Greetings Loire Valley,

 

-The Tennis Courts will remain CLOSED through Saturday (Oct. 26) for continued re-surfacing repairs and are expected to re-open for use on Sunday (Oct. 27).

 

-Additionally, the Courts will be CLOSED on Wednesday (Oct. 30) from 7 a.m. until approx. 12:00 p.m. so the windscreens can be installed. (*weather permitting)

 

-Finally, as a reminder, please do not move the brown pool furniture chairs to the Tennis Courts. At the present time we will have 1 white bench per Court and the Association will be ordering 2 additional white benches which are expected to be placed on the Courts in November.

 

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Management.

 

Thank you,

 

Loire Valley HOA

Hello Loire Valley,

 

A few updates for our community regarding the tennis courts and spa:

Pickleball and Tennis Courts

Have a great day!

Dear Neighbors,

The Pool & Spa are opening May 26, 2018!

 

Just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend.

The storm drain and sinkhole repair by the City on our Rue Chantemar greenbelt has been underway since July. The original schedule called for the project to be completed a few days after Christmas.

 

The latest schedule revision is showing completion of construction by February 22 followed by re-vegetation and landscape repair completed by June 21.

The last word we received from the Project Manager, Will Meredith, is that due to further erosion, they are redesigning the planned repairs.  There are also issues with the City getting necessary permits and finding mitigating land for the land at the bottom of the sinkhole they will cover with the new design. The last time we contacted Meredith, he indicated the sinkhole would likely be repaired by summer of 2017.  We asked for a specific schedule but he could not commit.

 

Norm Ryan, Esq with the firm Ryan Mercaldo & Worthington LLP is our attorney.  On October 14, Norm Ryan attended a Case Management Conference before Judge Gregory Pollack.  A trial date was set for 4/28/2017.

Dear Loire Valley Homeowners,

Please be reminded that the sinkhole in Loire Valley (the large green belt at the bottom of Rue Chantemar) is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.  This area has been fenced-off, and a warning sign is posted.  We are working with the City of San Diego to affect repairs, but no definitive timeline has been set. 
Please warn your children, friends, family, and loved ones to STAY AWAY from the sinkhole at all times.

Thank you,
The Board of Directors
 

January 16, 2014

Dear Loire Valley Homeowners,

Please be reminded that the sinkhole in Loire Valley (the large green belt at the bottom of Rue Chantemar) is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.  This area has been fenced-off, and a warning sign is posted.  We are working with the City of San Diego to affect repairs, but no definitive timeline has been set.  At best, the City indicates that the sinkhole may not be fixed until sometime in 2015. 
Please warn your children, friends, family, and loved ones to STAY AWAY from the sinkhole at all times.

Stay safe in the new year!

Thank you,
The Board of Directors
 

LOIRE VALLEY SINKHOLE WARNING
December 14, 2013
Dear Loire Valley Homeowners,
As the holidays approach, please be reminded that the sinkhole in Loire Valley (the large green belt at the bottom of Rue Chantemar) is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.  This area has been fenced-off, and a warning sign is posted.  We are working with the City of San Diego to affect repairs, but no definitive timeline has been set.  At best, the City indicates that the sinkhole may not be fixed until sometime in 2015. 
Please warn your children, friends, family, and loved ones to STAY AWAY from the sinkhole at all times.
Stay safe and enjoy your holidays!

Thank you,
The Board of Directors