The Skypark is a  "Common Interest" Development, in which all privately-owned lots are subject to recorded Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). 

This means that there are "conditions" and "restrictions" placed upon what can be done with, and on, the private lots.  Please download and read THIS FILE, which is a publication of the Department of Real Estate that contains some very important tips regarding purchasing any property covered by CC&Rs.

To review the CC&Rs in their entirety, CLICK HERE  (Note: For Association owners a printable '.PDF' file of the CC&Rs may be downloaded from the Member area...login required)

Caution: For prospective purchasers, it is essential that these CC&Rs be reviewed prior to deciding to purchase, as they are a legal contract from which an owner cannot escape once the property is purchased.  The CC&Rs at the Skypark are not onerous nor are they administered in a heavy-handed fashion, but they do exist and must be taken into account.  This caution applies to purchase of ANY property which is subject to CC&Rs.

Highlights of the CC&Rs:  The most important purpose of the CC&Rs is to give the Association the legal framework allowing it to operate & maintain the airport itself.  They set up a structure of dues which finance 100% of our operating costs.  Currently, dues are $54/month for residential lots and $400/month for each of the two commercial lots. They also define the structure of the Association itself and spell out procedures which it must follow.

The second aspect of the CC&Rs involves architectural control.  As a Planned Development, the intent of the architectural control provisions are to insure that development proceeds in a "harmonious" fashion.  In general, homes and hangars must be built concurrently (no hangars without homes, or vice versa).  There are specified minimum sizes, but these are probably smaller than anyone would want to build.  Construction and material of the hangars must closely match existing units to maintain the visual "look", but homes are allowed more leeway as long as they, in the words of the CC&Rs, "blend harmoniously" with the existing development. However, all homes must be "site built" and no mobile homes, manufactured homes or pre-fabs are allowed. This provision is strictly enforced.  To fulfill the requirements of the CC&Rs, all proposed improvements to private lots must first be submitted to the Association's Architectural Committee for pre-approval.

To review the Architectural Committee's current guidelines, CLICK HERE

The final, and sometimes contentious, aspect of the CC&Rs are the provisions termed "use restrictions".  Designed to preserve property values & quality of life within the Project, these set standards of upkeep and appearance, plus specify certain activities that are prohibited on residential lots. Speaking generally, properties must be maintained in a neat & attractive condition, there are restrictions on the parking of certain vehicles, RVs, boats, etc., and all materials, trash, parts, machinery and "stuff & junk" of all kinds must be located so as not to be visible from anywhere outside the lot.  The page Standards of Appearance gives more detail.

In terms of activity regulation, habitually creating excessive noise, smells, or in general carrying on any activity the result of which is the creation of an unreasonable nuisance to your neighbors is prohibited. No business activity for which there is "external evidence" (signs, customers coming & going, etc.) may be carried out in or on residential lots.  Again, the enforcement is not heavy-handed but there have been cases of formal action to enforce compliance, which involves fines, etc.