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Residents urge clearer HOA disclosure and raise school capacity concerns
Summary
During citizen comments, an HOA president asked the city to ensure buyers are informed about HOAs and dues; a high‑school student asked council to consider school capacity before approving more housing.
During the non‑agenda citizen comment period, Candace Grantham, president of the Montclair HOA, urged the city and developers to make HOA obligations — including dues and covenants — clear to prospective homebuyers. "I'd like to see some communication with the builders ... let them know that's an HOA. They're going to have dues," Grantham said, adding that clear disclosure at purchase prevents surprises for new homeowners.
Student Avery Lambert told council that hallways at the local high school are crowded and asked whether the city considers school capacity when planning for new subdivisions: "It's very hard to get through the school's main hallway as there's an overwhelming amount of students." The council thanked the speakers and said school capacity and development planning are topics they would continue to monitor.
Both comments were entered into the record and the council acknowledged the concerns; no immediate policy action was taken at the meeting.
