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Oswego tables Sonoma Trails SSA after trustees question HOA coverage and stormwater responsibilities
Summary
Staff presented a dormant SSA for the large Sonoma Trails development; trustees and staff exchanged questions about whether a master HOA exists, how townhome and single-family HOAs relate, and how stormwater detention would be handled; the board tabled the item to June 23 for further review.
The Village of Oswego opened a public hearing June 9 to consider establishing a dormant Special Service Area (SSA) for Sonoma Trails, a large annexed development that includes townhomes and single-family homes.
Development staff described the SSA as a dormant tool that would cover common areas, landscaping, stormwater and shared paths if a homeowners association were to fail. Staff recommended approval for the ordinance, but trustees raised questions about HOA structure and how assessment responsibility would be allocated if sub-associations or a master association exist.
Trustees noted evidence of multiple registered HOA entities affiliated with Sonoma Trails and asked staff to confirm whether a single master HOA covers the common areas or whether townhome and single-family parcels have separate HOAs and a master association. One trustee suggested contacting the developer (DHI/D.R. Horton) or HOA representatives to confirm coverage.
Trustees also emphasized the role of stormwater detention and how interconnected detention areas could affect where and how assessments apply. Given those open questions and the need for legal input, the board agreed to table the ordinance and take it from the table at a later meeting. A motion to table to the June 23 Village Board meeting carried by roll-call vote.
What’s next: staff will seek developer and legal input, confirm HOA and detention configurations, and return with revised materials before the board votes on the ordinance.
