972-874-9541● P.O. Box 271061 ● Flower Mound, Texas ● 75027-1061 ● www.srshoa.org
August 17, 2007: Volume 5 Issue 3
HOA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS If you are planning improvements on the exterior of your home the HOA requires that you submit a Home Improvement Request form along with colors, materials and a drawing showing how it will look.  The Board of Directors reviews these applications to make sure these improvements are designed to be within conformity and harmony with the external design, color, type and appearance in relation to the existing improvements of Shadow Ridge South.  Not required for approval are landscape improvements or projects like pools that do not have structures above ground.  Also not required are structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and interior drawings.  The only things that will be reviewed are the appearance of improvements.  This HOA approval is totally separate from the building permit process through the Town of Flower Mound where a much more complete set of drawings is required.  The Board makes reviewing these applications a very high priority and will normally complete them within a matter of days so as not to delay construction.  We appreciate the effort and expense homeowners have to make their homes better and encourage improvements that upgrade the quality of our neighborhood. THE “NEED” FOR SPEED The speed limit on the streets in our neighborhood is 30 miles per hour.  Many residents have commented that 30 m.p.h. is too fast a speed for an area where children often play.  The HOA has worked with the Town of Flower Mound to have the speed reduced to 25 m.p.h. on five streets in the area.  The streets are Basswood, Silverwood, Tanglewood, Flatwood, and Tree Line.  By October, new 25 m.p.h. signs should be posted on the affected streets.  Regardless of the stated speed limit, all residents are encouraged to drive below 25 m.p.h. on all streets in the neighborhood at all times as a safety precaution.	BACK TO SCHOOL: SPINKS under construction The principal of our neighborhood elementary school, Ms. Burris, sent a letter to all parents.  In it she mentions the Spinks Road construction.  She states that there will be no left turns into Bluebonnet parking lots between 7:30 and 8:30 am as well as 2:30 and 3:30 pm to accommodate the ongoing construction on Spinks. She also included the following paragraph: "Please remember that the adjoining neighborhood is a place where student safety is also paramount.  Parking vehicles along the neighborhood streets in the afternoon poses a dangerous situation for many of our students who walk home.  The Police have been informed of the safety concerns, and I ask for your cooperation in not utilizing the adjoining neighborhood as a pickup spot."
2007 Board Members President: Paul Zellar   Treasurer: Lorraine Broomhall Vice President: Jay Young   Secretary: Jason Blair At Large: Rick Tuzinski

REMAINING SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES FOR 2007

Fall Garage Sale:

Friday September 14^th and Saturday the 15^th, 8:00am till 2:00pm.

Rain Dates Friday September 21st and Saturday the 22nd same times.   

Fall Carnival:

We Need You!

After getting some clarification from the Town, we are still able to have the Fall Carnival in October.  I’ve been Director of Activities for over eight years and have truly enjoyed organizing the activities for the neighborhood children.  Because of health issues, I no longer have the energy to carry on as I have done in the past.

I hate to disappoint the kids so I’m pleading for someone to take my place.  I will be happy to help out in any way I can.  I will provide you with all the information and contacts you need as well as a list of sponsors.  You can feel free to make changes and organize the event in your own way if you would like.

Please give me a call at (972) 691-9539 if you’d like to head or be a volunteer on the committee.  I am looking forward to hearing from you. Pat Zellar.

YARDs OF THE MONTH

The yard of the month for August 2007 (pictured on the left) is 1813 Tree Line Road. Here’s a recap of this summer’s winners:

Month	Address
August	1813 Tree Line Road
July	1709 Weatherwood
June	1700  Tree Line Road

DOOR SIGNS PROHIBITING SOLICITORS Flower Mound Code of Ordinances Article IV Solicitation Activities sets forth the requirements for vendors soliciting business on residential premises.  Sec. 18-263, Exhibiting card prohibiting solicitors, of this Article provides that “a person, desiring that no merchant or other person engage in a home solicitation at his residence shall exhibit in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to the residence, a weatherproof card, not less than three inches by four inches in size, containing the words “NO SOLICITORS.”  The letters shall not be less than two-thirds of an inch in height.”  This provision is legally enforceable. A few Shadow Ridge South homeowners have placed NO SOLICITORS, NO HANDBILLS signs on their front doors.  Not only do they not have solicitors knocking, but also the placing of handbills is almost non existent.

GARAGE SALES In accordance with Article VI of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, garage sales require prior written consent of the Association provided that no Owner shall conduct more than two (2) garage sales of no more than two (2) days duration each during any twelve (12) month period.  It has been noted that several homeowners have had garage sales within the past few months without obtaining prior approval. Garage sale notices are an open invitation for anyone to cruise through and case the neighborhood.  This raises safety concerns for all of us. The HOA does sponsor garage sales in the spring and fall and does take care of the advertising and signs for these events.  We ask that you try to have your garage sales at these times.  Should circumstances arise that you need to conduct one at any other time, please submit your request to the Association for approval.

2007 Board Members

President: Paul Zellar   Treasurer: Lorraine Broomhall   

Vice President: Jay Young   Secretary: Jason Blair At Large: Rick Tuzinski