The Beckett Ridge Association No.1 is a non-profit corporation formed in accordance with Ohio Laws. Its primary function is to own, operate, and maintain the Village Centers and Common Open Space Areas and any other recreational facilities owned by the Association (not including the Condo Owner's Association)
Who belongs to the Beckett Ridge Association No.1?

All property owners in Beckett Ridge, whether they own a single family home, condominium or home site.

The Association maintains teh common areas such as recreation areas, open spaces, and Villiage Centers; provides maintenance of these areas including mowing, refuse, removeal and landscaping, where applicable.
Who maintains the Beckett Ridge Country Club grounds and golf course?

Residents have no responsibility regarding the Country Club and its facilities. The Club's operating expenses are paid by the Country Club and not the Beckett Ridge Association.

It is administered by a seven member Board of Trustees, elected from the resident members of the Association. They are responsible for contracting the maintenance and other services necessary to protect the value of the property.

The Annual Meeting for all members is held in March of each year. All residents are given notice by mail as to when the meeting will be held. Elections are held at the Annual Meeting to fill any vacancies on the Board. All residents are urged to attend and participate, either by running for office, supporting a candidate, or simply voting for those you want to represent you.

The Board of Trustees meet monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the Tri County Baptist Church, 8195 Beckett Road, West Chester . Notice of their meetings is given in the newsletter sent out monthly by Towne Properties.

Many Beckett Ridge Homeowners calle Towne Properties with complaints about a Beckett Ridge Street. These complaints range from speeding cars to commercial vehicles being parked on the street to limited access to cul-de-sacs because of too many parked cars. Unfortunately, the Beckett Ridge Homeowners Association and Towne Properties can not address any of these issues. Beckett Ridge does not own or control the streets so they have no authority to enforce any street restrictions.

Traffic concerns such as speeding and cul-de-sacs should be reported to the West Chester Police Department Traffic Safety Division at (513)759-7281

Road condition concerns should be reported to the West Chester Roads Department (513)777-8165

Complaints about property maintainance and/or Association restriction violations can be made to Towne Properties. Towne never reveals the name of whoever filed a complaint and your confidentiality will be protected. However, complaints will not be responded to if the originator does not give Towne Properties their name and phone number.

Exterior changes and/or additions to your Beckett Ridge property must be approved by the Board before you do the work. Approval is obtained via the Improvement Application. Your application must be complete including a copy of your property plat.

An incomplete application will be returned and will not be submitted to the Board for their review until all paperwork is complete. Towne Properties must receive all Improvement Applications by noon on the second Tuesday of each month. The appropriate paperwork for Improvement Applications can be found on this web site or Towne Properties can fax/send the information to you.

The rule of thumb is if a resident is replacing what is existing without altering the look of what is currently there, there is no need to apply. Additions, extensions, material alterations, etc...do need to be approved by the Board.

For example, adding a tree or shrubs is not considered something that requires an application, however, extensive landscaping upgrades including retaining walls or obstacles that may alter the natural flow of water run off, are required to apply.

This is covered in the Supplemental Restrictions document. 

OTHER STRUCTURES, STORAGE, OUTBUILDINGS, PERSONAL PROPERTY

Statement of Policy 

• Freestanding structures other than single family houses are not permitted on any lot.  This includes trailers, shacks, barns, storage sheds, garages, gazebos, pavilions, bowers and arbors. Also, no improvement will be permitted if, in the Board’s opinion, it is obnoxious or offensive, or might interfere with the quiet enjoyment, comfort and health of any property owner or tenant. 
  
  The Board will however, approve freestanding buildings if the applicant can show the improvement will enhance the property, adjacent properties, properties in the vicinity, and there are no objections from adjacent property owners. Under such circumstances, the Board may require an applicant to submit written agreements from adjacent property owners. 
• No recreational vehicles, boats, travel trailers or trucks shall be parked or stored on any portion of the Property unless the same are in a garage or other approved vehicle enclosure and out of view.
• All garbage cans, rubbish, trash, debris and other unsightly material shall be kept in a container or other enclosure so as to be out of view of nearby owners.
• No outdoor clothes hanging fixtures shall be permitted.
• No outdoor boilers shall be permitted.

The first sentence was a clear guideline to developers that our community would only have one structure per lot and thereforre all homes within the develoment would contain attached garages. Given that our community standards would evolve over time the Board understood the desire some homeowners might have to add other architecturally appropriate structures in the future. This section provides for the "conditional" approval of such additional structures provided that are appropriate for the lot size and location and will be properly maintained.

Since our community standards are flexible enought to adapt to changing times the Board's review places primary forus on the input and support of nearby property owners to determine whether the request has community wide support. If approved this document will then be placed on file for the specific property in question and apply not only to the current owner but also all future homeowners of this property. Once approval has been provided the owner is responsible to gain Township approval prior to making any addition.

No, those developments are not part of Beckett Ridge or the Homeowner's Association.