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To the Baca Grande Property Owners Association Board of Directors
We are a group of members in the Association that feel the proposed series of deposits associated with Building and Living On-Site in the Baca goes against the spirit of the community and makes it harder for those families and residents wanting to create a Home for themselves. Building in the Grants and Chalets already requires a large sum of money before a house can get to the foundation stage that includes the installation of water, sewer, and electrical service to the building site. If you also factor in the cost of an RV and the initial cost of purchasing the land you could easily double that sum. Now there is the proposal by the Environmental and Architectual Committee to implement a new system that requires a deposit of $1,500 for those that wish to build without living on their land, and a combined total of $6,500 for those that would like to live and build onsite and sever themselves from dependence of those who already own Homes or otherwise offer housing as a "Landlord". We feel that this strategy creates more harm to resident members than those individuals that create “Blight” in our community. This proposal creates stress, prolongs the timeline to start the building process, and unfairly discriminates against those who want the same standards as those who came before us. We implore you to reject these proposals by the EAC and believe that we represent the majority of the community in our views. If these new potential rules are voted on and agreed to by the Property Owners Association board then we as dues paying members of the Association would demand a community vote on the issue.
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March 24, 2016
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This movement is entirely your project and I am just so thankful to be part of what you all have built together.
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I am land owner at the grants 102c wagon wheel rd. we plan to start building soon this fee will put a big dent in our building budget which I plan to complete by the end of the year
Part of the reason we bought our property was because we were told, (and it was in the POA packet at the time), that we could live or camp on our land while we built our house. Punishing new builders with added fees is unfair and will make it harder for many to complete their builds. This unfairly targets those with the least as far as budgets to build, and goes against the spirit of what Crestone and the Baca should be about.
Not only will this harm potential builders, but I feel it will do nothing to solve the existing problems of blight, marijuana growers, and abandoned building projects.
I'm planning to build an energy efficient sustainable small home here as my only residence. This new rule would make that impossible for me, and would deprive my contractor and his carpenter crew of work. POA needs to find other sources of income besides increasing fees and taxes. We have seen the history in other communities in the Rockies when affordable housing turned into luxury investment property for the wealthy, and no one wants to see that happen here along with the associated degradation of quality of life. Yes, protect water quality of the local aquifer but this is not the way to do it.
As a 6 year resident of the Baca, potential future property owner, & daughter of a brilliant creative passive & active solar home designer, engineer & do-it-yourselfer in CO, I am deeply disturbed by this trend. Not only would these deposits allow only wealthy to build here, they would also limit all kinds of skilled & creative people that would benefit any community.
while we support the petition at this stage please do not share our email with others. thank you.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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To the Baca Grande Property Owners Association Board of Directors
We are a group of members in the Association that feel the proposed series of deposits associated with Building and Living On-Site in the Baca goes against the spirit of the community and makes it harder for those families and residents wanting to create a Home for themselves. Building in the Grants and Chalets already requires a large sum of money before a house can get to the foundation stage that includes the installation of water, sewer, and electrical service to the building site. If you also factor in the cost of an RV and the initial cost of purchasing the land you could easily double that sum. Now there is the proposal by the Environmental and Architectual Committee to implement a new system that requires a deposit of $1,500 for those that wish to build without living on their land, and a combined total of $6,500 for those that would like to live and build onsite and sever themselves from dependence of those who already own Homes or otherwise offer housing as a "Landlord". We feel that this strategy creates more harm to resident members than those individuals that create “Blight” in our community. This proposal creates stress, prolongs the timeline to start the building process, and unfairly discriminates against those who want the same standards as those who came before us. We implore you to reject these proposals by the EAC and believe that we represent the majority of the community in our views. If these new potential rules are voted on and agreed to by the Property Owners Association board then we as dues paying members of the Association would demand a community vote on the issue.
Updates
March 24, 2016
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This movement is entirely your project and I am just so thankful to be part of what you all have built together.
32 Comments
Agreed. And by creating more fees and restrictions, our property values go even further down than they are. Making a place restrictive and expensive makes it a prohibited property to invest in, NOT more valuable.
I am land owner at the grants 102c wagon wheel rd. we plan to start building soon this fee will put a big dent in our building budget which I plan to complete by the end of the year
Part of the reason we bought our property was because we were told, (and it was in the POA packet at the time), that we could live or camp on our land while we built our house. Punishing new builders with added fees is unfair and will make it harder for many to complete their builds. This unfairly targets those with the least as far as budgets to build, and goes against the spirit of what Crestone and the Baca should be about.
Not only will this harm potential builders, but I feel it will do nothing to solve the existing problems of blight, marijuana growers, and abandoned building projects.
I'm planning to build an energy efficient sustainable small home here as my only residence. This new rule would make that impossible for me, and would deprive my contractor and his carpenter crew of work. POA needs to find other sources of income besides increasing fees and taxes. We have seen the history in other communities in the Rockies when affordable housing turned into luxury investment property for the wealthy, and no one wants to see that happen here along with the associated degradation of quality of life. Yes, protect water quality of the local aquifer but this is not the way to do it.
As a 6 year resident of the Baca, potential future property owner, & daughter of a brilliant creative passive & active solar home designer, engineer & do-it-yourselfer in CO, I am deeply disturbed by this trend. Not only would these deposits allow only wealthy to build here, they would also limit all kinds of skilled & creative people that would benefit any community.
while we support the petition at this stage please do not share our email with others. thank you.
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Agreed. And by creating more fees and restrictions, our property values go even further down than they are. Making a place restrictive and expensive makes it a prohibited property to invest in, NOT more valuable.