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Armory Park del Sol Homeowners Association (APdS HOA)

The Armory Park del Sol Homeowners Association was first incorporated in October, 2000 by APdS developer John Wesley Miller. Because APdS was a new development, Mr. Miller and his staff initially controlled the HOA. As the number of homes increased, interested homeowners became more involved in HOA affairs. In 2008, the owners began planning for the transition to homeowner control with Mr. Miller’s consent and cooperation. By 2009, all members of the HOA’s Board of Directors were homeowners and, in February, 2011, legal transition from developer to homeowner control was complete.

What is an HOA?  

HOAs are a form of government, perhaps the most local form of government in the U.S. In Arizona, HOAs are formal legal entities defined and governed by Arizona Revised Statutes for Planned Communities (ARS Title 33, Chapter 16).

As a type of community association, the APdS HOA provides a communal basis for maintaining and enhancing homes and property. Like most community associations, the APdS HOA has three basic, defining characteristics:

  • Membership in the HOA is mandatory and automatic for all those who have chosen to purchase homes in the community.
  • Community documents require that all homeowners be members and governed by the HOA. These documents entail obligations for both individual homeowners and the Association.
  • The Association levies mandatory assessments on each homeowner to operate the Association and to maintain the community property.

Living in an HOA

People choose to live in an HOA-governed community for a number of reasons. Many association members value the inherent benefits that an HOA offers. HOAs are designed to:

  • Manage common areas of the property
  • Provide services for homeowners
  • Ensure that all homeowners adhere to the requirements they agreed to when they bought their homes

Governing Documents

Several legal and policy documents govern the homeowners who live in APdS. All homeowners receive a complete set of these governing documents prior to closing, and are legally bound to abide by the rules set forth in these documents.  The full text of APdS governing documents may be found on the HOA Governing Documents and Forms menu on this web site, and include among others:

The CC&R document

  • Defines the Common Areas (property owned and/or maintained by the Association), also shown in the plat map registered with Pima County
  • Defines the rights, responsibilities and obligations of the Association and its members, the homeowners
  • Establishes protective standards, restrictions and obligations in areas such as architectural and landscape control and street parking
  • Creates the administrative framework for the operation and management of the Association, with more specific administrative details delineated in the By-Laws
  • Provides the mechanism for financial support of the Association

A convenient 2-page summary of important points in our CC&Rs is here.

After consideration and study of what would be in the best interests of the community, the homeowners developed the APdS Design Guidelines and the Landscape Guidelines and the Board of Directors approved them. These documents define the standards for the community and outline the procedures that all owners must follow if they wish to request any improvements to their properties.

In the event a homeowner does not comply with the APdS Governing Documents, the Association has a policy document, The Procedure for Addressing CC&R Noncompliance, that delineates the specific measures that the Association will institute, including homeowner notification, hearings and penalties.

Rules for changing the documents

  • CC&Rs: approval by at least 67% of all APdS homeowners (1 vote per unit)
  • By-laws: a majority vote of a defined percentage of a quorum of homeowners attending an annual or special members’ meeting
  • Design Guidelines: Majority vote of the APdS Board

Association Structure

Board of Directors

The Board is comprised of five homeowners, each serving a one-year term. There is no limit to the number of terms a Board member may serve. Elections occur at the HOA’s Annual Meeting with a slate of nominees offered by the Nominations Committee. The Board elects the officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) of the Association. Because APdS is a homeowner-controlled HOA, Arizona statute allows APdS members to vote by absentee ballot, but not by proxy. The Board manages the HOA based on the authority provided in the governing documents. It sets the annual budget, determines the annual assessment, assures the Association’s financial stability, enters into contracts, sets policies, appoints committees, and assures compliance with the governing documents. The Board has the obligation to act in a fair, consistent and responsible manner that is in the best interest of the entire community. The Board employs a management company to assist with administrative activities.

The Board holds regular meetings (usually on the third Monday every second month) open to all homeowners and other interested people, and encourages input and discussion by homeowners. Arizona statutes allow for closed or executive sessions of the Board for specific reasons. The Board must notify homeowners prior to holding a closed meeting.

Armory Park del Sol Homeowners Association Board

Lorie Reins-Schweer, President
Tina Moreno, Vice President
Greg Bedinger, Secretary 
Mike Radcliffe, Treasurer
Dan Papaj, Member at Large

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting, held prior to the end of February, is a formal meeting of Association members during which elections occur and the Board reports to the members on the Association’s finances and the previous year’s activities.

Committees

The Board has appointed several committees that assist in the successful management of the Association. Additional committee members are always welcome. Committees include:

  • Finance—chaired by the Board Treasurer; responsible for oversight of all financial activities and financial planning, including developing the coming year’s budget and proposing it to the Board.
  • Architectural Review—reviews all homeowner submissions for architectural improvements and recommends actions based on the requirements of the governing documents.
  • Governing Documents Compliance—routinely inspects the neighborhood for governing documents noncompliance issues; with the assistance of the management company, suggests actions to the Board, and works with homeowners to resolve noncompliance issues.
  • Landscape—reviews all homeowner submissions for landscaping improvements and recommends actions based on the requirements of the governing documents; monitors landscaping and maintenance of all common areas and, in conjunction with the Board’s landscaping liaison, communicates with the HOA’s landscape maintenance vendor.
  • Clean and Safe—assists in the maintenance of the neighborhood by regularly picking up litter; monitors the community for vandalism and for any situation that could compromise the safety of homeowners or visitors; administers Neighborhood Watch requirements; regularly inspects front yard and garage lights for outages and ensures timely replacement.
  • Welcome –greets and informs new homeowners and residents, plans social events
  • Nominations—develops the slate of nominees and manages the annual election.