OK, either someone called their lawyer or they whined enough that Derek and staff buckled and said, let's give them what they want. It could be either one as they buckle and waffle when confronted with either option. You can't put together one complete spine out of the entire group.

I'm referring to the "new" DRC Landscape Deadline Extension Resolution. Effective Dec 12. In case you didn't see it buried at the bottom of last weeks update, you can find it here, http://www.daybreakliving.net/doc/AdobeViewer.asp?doc_filename=/hoa/assn15317/documents/drc%20landscape%20deadline%20extension.pdf.pdf&sfind=&print=1&docid=395235

We have come a long way, from the original proposal where home owners were going to escrow funds to finish their yards when the home was purchased.

So here are the loopholes for you folks that have purchased a new home recently. Make sure you submit an extension before your initial 12 month window expires. Ultimately you buy your way to 2 years with no landscape in the back. Won't your neighbors be thrilled!!! And then if you sell or loose the home in foreclosure, the yard will stay a dirt and weed lot until the new owners take over and they get a year with the option to whine. Overall, that means a backyard, depending on the homeowners determination or circumstances, could be a barren wasteland for up to 5 years.

Why do we have an HOA? We can have un-landscaped yards without them.

All I can say to Eastlake and Northshore is WELCOME TO THE FOUNDERS VILLAGE WAY OF LIFE!