Voting for changes to CCR's

Hello Rainier Heights HOA Members! An update from the last meeting: we wanted to let you know that we are currently getting bids from local landscape companies to maintain the 2 drainage ditches and the park areas.

We will be having our next meeting on _____________, 2025. This meeting will be to vote on 12 changes to our HOA CCRs. Each change will be a separate vote. 

You may vote in person, by proxy, by email to rainierheightshoa@gmail.com, or by mail. If voting by mail it must be received by XXXX XX, 2025. If you would like to vote by mail, please feel free to use this letter for your vote and mail to PO BOX 341, Rainier, WA 98576. And if you have questions please reach out to Laurie Justice at 121 Carver Walk or send an email to rainierheightshoa@gmail.comand one of the board members will get in touch with you.

As a reminder you do need to be up to date and current on your HOA dues to participate in voting.

We hope to see you at the meeting!

The change key for proposed changes to the CCRs:

If part of the CCR section will be removed it will be shown as a strike through the word(s). example:  REMOVED

If there are modifications it will be shown in bold with italics and underlined.
example: Modify with additions

If there is only a portion of text to be kept it will be in bold with italics.
example: Text to be kept, when only a small portion of section is being retained

Here are the proposed changes:

1.

Section 1 – Remove

Article III –

Section 1. Residential Character of Property. No structure or buildings of any kind shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any residential lot other than a residential dwelling, not to exceed two stories in height, with a private garage or carport for not less than one (1) or more than three(3) standard size passenger automobiles and one recreational vehicle, each lot shall provide at least two (2) off street parking spaces including the garage, carport or driveway. All structures and buildings shall be of the wood frame type.

The siding shall be concrete board lap siding similar to Hardi-Plank. The roofing material shall be composition roofing, no metal roofs shall be allowed. During construction of a residential structure, construction materials may be maintained, by the builder, on a residential lot. Also, fences in compliance with Section7 and Section 8 herein, and outbuildings that service a residential structure that are in compliance with Section4 and section22 herein are allowed.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

2.

Section 5 – Remove section. This means that homeowners will follow the City of Rainier Animal codes.

Article III

Section 5. Animals. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot. Cats, dogs, birds or other household pets may be kept if they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose, provided however, that they shall not be kept in numbers or under conditions so as to become a hazard to health, safety and/or the quiet enjoyment of any lot subject to this declaration.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

3.

Section 12- Remove. This means that homeowners will follow the City of Rainier codes.

Section 12. Water Supply. No individual water supply system shall be permitted on any lot.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

4.

Section 15 – Remove. 

Section 15. Dwelling size. The ground floor area of the main structure, exclusive of a one-story open porches and garages, shall be not less than 1400 square feet for a one-story dwelling, nor less than 570 square feet for a dwelling of more than one story.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

5.

Section 16 – Remove. 

Section 16. Roofs. No flat roofs will be allowed on the house or garage or outbuildings. Roofs shall have a minimum slope of 4/12.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

6.

Section 17  - Remove or Modify

Section 17. Exteriors. The entire house must be painted or stained approved colors. The idea is that colors that are very bright, provocative, or draw the attention of persons looking at the houses in the subdivision plat to those with significant color variation should be avoided. Color schemes will be selected to provide a homogenous nature and neutral look to the homes. The original house colors shall be approved by Rainier Heights Homeowners Association. An owner wishing to change the house colors from the original colors shall, in writing ,notify all other lot owners in the subdivision of the color change. If five lot owners object, in writing, to the new colors, within ten days the new color shall not be allowed. Approval of changes in colors shall not be reasonably withheld.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

7.

Section 20 – Modify

Section 20. Landscaping. Landscaping of the front and at least one half of the side yards shall be grass. There will be allowed a crushed aggregate access drive to the back yard on the garage side of the house. Yards shall be regularly mowed and/or neatly maintained at all times. The original deciduous trees shall be replaced if they die, become diseased or too large for the site. All landscaping shall be completed within one (1) year. Homeowners shall be responsible for the street trees and lawn within the planter strips up to the sidewalk and including street ditches adjacent to each of the homes. Each lot shall be allowed one driveway access not exceeding 24' in width.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

8.

Section 22 – Remove

Section 22: Outbuildings: No outbuildings will be allowed other than approved greenhouses, detached garages and storage sheds, and will require Architectural Committee Approval. There shall be allowed one permanent out building allowed to a maximum size of 24' x 30'.The structure shall match the permanent residence in construction, not limited to siding, roofing and color. The structure shall have a maximum height of 20'.The roof shall have a minimum pitch of 4/12.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

9.

Article IV – Modify 

VOTING MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. The Association shall have two classes of voting membership.

Section 2. Class "A" Class "A" members Voting Membership shall be all owners, with the exception of the Declarant, and shall be entitled to one vote for each Lot owned. When more than one person holds an interest in any Lot, all such persons shall be members. The vote for such Lot shall be exercised as they determine, but in no event shall more than one vote be cast with respect to any lot. In order to cast a vote members must be up to date and in good standing on their HOA dues.

Section 3. Class "B" Class "B" member(s) shall be Rainier General Development, Inc.(the Declarant or successor)and shall be entitled to three(3)votes foreach Lot owned. The Class B membership shall cease upon the happening of either of the 

Following events, whichever occurs earlier:

(A) When the total votes outstanding in the Class A membership equals the total votes outstanding in the Class B membership; or

(B) on December 31, 2018

(9 continued)

Section4. FHA/VA Approval. As long as there is a Class "B" membership, the

Following actions will require the prior approval of the Federal Housing Administration or the Veterans Administration; Annexation of additional properties, dedications of Common Area and amendment of this Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

10.

Article V

Section 3 - modify

Section 3. Maximum Annual Assessment. until December 31, 2018, the maximum annual assessment shall be two hundred fifty one hundred twenty ($120.00) per lot 

(A) From and after December 31, 2018 the maximum annual assessment may be increased above 5% by a vote of fifty percent (50%) of each class of members who are voting in person or by proxy, at a meeting duly called for this purpose. 

(B) The Board of Directors may fix the annual assessment at an amount not in excess of the maximum.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

11.

Section 5 – modify

Section 5. Notice and Quorum for any Action Authorized Under Section 3 and 4. 

Written notice of any meeting called for the purpose of taking any action under Section 3 and 4 shall be sent to all members no less than thirty (30) sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting. At the first such meeting called, the presence of members, being current on dues, or their entitled proxies entitled to cast sixty percent (60%) of all votes of each class of membership shall constitute a quorum. If the required quorum is not present, another meeting may be called subject to the same notice requirement, and the required quorum at the subsequent meeting shall be one-half (1/2) of the required quorum at the preceding meeting. No such subsequent meeting shall be held more than thirty (30) sixty (60) days following the preceding meeting.

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________

12.

Article VI – Remove

ARTICLE VI

DESIGN APPROVAL

No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained upon the properties, nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height and location of the same shall have been submitted to and approved in writing as to conformance with these covenants, harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography by the Board of Directors of the Association, or by an Architectural Control

Approve: ____________

Deny: _______________