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Select Board approves Pine Ridge Estates amendment adding HOA fee, clarifying maintenance
Summary
The board approved an amendment to the Pine Ridge Estates affordable‑housing regulatory agreement to add a homeowners association (HOA) responsible for common‑area maintenance and to reflect an updated state‑set affordable price; the HOA fee was reported as $20 per month for all lots.
The Select Board on July 14 approved an amendment to the Pine Ridge Estates affordable‑housing regulatory agreement that adds a homeowners association for common‑area maintenance, clarifies responsibilities for storm drains and signage, and reflects a state‑updated affordable unit price.
Kathy Netburn of Eastland Partners told the board the HOA was not part of the original regulatory paperwork but became necessary after design and construction decisions — for example, a required mail kiosk that must be maintained and entrance landscaping. Netburn said the HOA dues were set at $20 per month for every lot so common elements (mail kiosk, landscaping, stone drains) are maintained whether or not the town accepts the road immediately.
Board members asked whether the HOA covenants apply to both affordable and market‑rate lots and whether the HOA is responsible for storm‑water features until roads are accepted; Netburn confirmed the HOA covers all properties and that HOA trustees (initially the developer) will transition to elected trustees as homes are sold. The board moved, seconded and approved the amendment and the signatory authorization.
The motion approved only the amendment recorded in the regulatory agreement; any future changes to HOA assessments or road acceptance will follow usual legal and administrative steps.
