Announcements

Dear members,

The HOA Board is looking to sell the vacant lot under the condition that the HOA mailbox can remain on the lot and stay active for receiving mail. A meeting to begin voting on this matter will take place in the Crystal Ridge Circle Turnaround on April 13th, 2025, at 2:00 PM. A Zoom link will be provided for remote attendance and will serve as the primary meeting place in case of inclement weather. Members will have at least 48 hours to cast their votes online using an e-ballot. Please reach out with any concerns or questions. 

Background and Reasons to Sell the Vacant Lot

The vacant lot is very close to the TVA power lines and cannot be built on due to nuisance shocks caused by the strong electric field. The developer attempted to build a house on this lot a few years ago but had to tear it down due to powerful shocks that prevented further construction. The developer ultimately sold the lot to the HOA for $10 on a Quit Claim Deed. Due to liability concerns and the county’s assessment of the lot, the HOA’s use of the lot is limited to maintaining a landscape under an overbearing view of the power lines. 

At past meetings, rising maintenance costs were invoked by some to justify a proposed increase in annual dues. The vacant lot currently accounts for two-thirds (⅔) of the HOA’s annual maintenance costs and adds to the HOA’s insurance premium with no benefit to the community. While the current HOA Board does not see any reason to raise annual dues, eliminating these unnecessary costs would reduce the likelihood of a future Board making a motion to raise annual dues.

The Board has consulted an attorney and Madison County to confirm that the lot can be sold without any trouble. The sale of this lot will be open to all association members. At least one homeowner in the neighborhood is currently interested in buying the vacant lot. Our governing documents do require that the lot be subject to the HOA’s Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs), so the sale of the lot will not introduce any nuisances into the neighborhood.

Sincerely,

Dillon Welsh – President

Sanica Stevens – Secretary/Treasurer

Crystal Springs HOA