Annual Meeting on March 16
Landscaping Update
Because Precision Landscaping’s many clients switch to bi-weekly service November 1st, they mistakenly missed us the week of November 4th. As our contract states, bi-weekly service will start November 15th. Be advised they will be servicing our community this week, 11/11, and the week of 11/18, then transition to bi-weekly service.
Also, starting Tuesday 11/12, the overgrown hedges in the Estate Home section will be trimmed.
Allamanda Drive zoning changes removed from Thursday’s North Palm Beach council agenda
The developer of Prosperity Village, proposed for the northwest corner of Allamanda Drive and Prosperity Farms Road, has decided against moving forward yet on the development, according to Jeremy Hubsch, Village of North Palm Beach community development director. Zoning and future land use changes that would add density at that location, already approved by the village planning board, were to be considered for final approval by the North Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, Oct. 24.
However, according to Hubsch, the developer is considering changing the site plan for the property, which would restart the whole process. The developer, New Urban Communities, had planned to add eight townhomes and 12 single family homes on that property.
So far, this year’s only remaining North Palm Beach planning board meetings, according to Hubsch, are Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.
Hurricane Shutters Stalled Firefighters at Royal Palm House Fire
Leaving your hurricane shutters up after a storm can be dangerous, such as the problems it caused in this Royal Palm Beach story.
Authorities said the shutters, up a month after Hurricane Dorian, made it hard to find the fire’s source. They want homeowners to take their shutters down.
See: Hurricane Shutters Stalled Firefighters at Royal Palm House
Landscaping Update
Development planned on Allamanda Drive
NOTE: This item has been removed from the Village Council Agenda. See: allamanda-drive-zoning-changes-removed
The North Palm Beach Village Council is expected at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 to consider final approval of a future land use map amendment and rezoning to add density at the southwest corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Allamanda Drive, one of the two roads leading into Siena Oaks.
The changes are to pave the way for the development of Prosperity Village—a community of 8 townhomes and 12 single-family homes, proposed by New Urban Communities, Delray Beach on 2.33 acres.
The North Palm Beach Planning Commission already approved both changes on Sept. 10. They call for a future land use map amendment that would change the property from low density residential to medium density residential. They also call for the property’s rezoning from an R-1 single family dwelling district to a PUD planned unit development district of four parcels.
The developer says its proposed community would be targeting empty nesters and professionals. Single family homes are slated to run 2,700-3,400 square feet and sell in the $800,000 range, while the townhouses are expected to run some 1,900 square feet and sell for about $500,000 each.
The city of Palm Beach Gardens has notified the North Palm Beach Planning Commission that it will not allow any access to or from the development via Allamanda Drive. The developers say traffic added by the development would tally 174 trips per day.
Summary of our Landscaping Contract
Our landscaper, Precision Landscaping of North Palm Beach, is contracted to perform specific duties on front and backyards. Homeowners are responsible for anything additional.
Precision’s current contract calls for them to:
- Cut lawns weekly April 1-Nov. 15 and two times a month from Nov. 16-March 31.
- During winter months when leaves are more prevalent, additional time will be spent on clean-up and removal during detail/trim days.
- Edge along streets, beds and walkways with each cut, and keep grass and dirt clear of street edges.
- Trim hedges and shrubs up to 8 feet high once per month.
- Weed flower beds once monthly—with hand-weeding where necessary so as not to harm certain plants and flowers that may be affected by a chemical weed killer.
- Trim low palm branches & lower tree branches up to 14 feet to maintain clearance for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This does not replace the need for yearly tree maintenance!
- Manage pest control 12 times per year, with only infested areas treated as needed. Please note that treatment for whitefly and spiraling whitefly is not included!
- Fertilize all turf palms, shrubs, hedges and ground covers three times per year depending on season.
- Precision Landscaping is responsible for all damages to the sprinkler system due to their work, provided that the sprinkler system is properly installed.
The BOD’s may alter this schedule in the wake of hurricanes or unusual circumstances. Please notify the HOA manager at manager@sienaoakshoa.com if Precision Landscaping misses any covered services.
Homeowners must insure that their sprinklers are in working order, and that vegetation is properly watered. The University of Florida IFAS Extension Office suggests that you water in the early morning or late evening.
Sincerely
Siena Oaks HOA Board of Directors
Schedule for Pressure Cleaning of Sidewalks
