Tree Pruning & Removals March 11-13th

Please Review Notice in its Entirety – Tree Locations Provided Below

Please be sure to remove any items or vehicles that may be blocking the vendor’s access or be at risk for damage (lighting, decorations, etc.). During this time, there will be workers throughout the Community and around your property to access the trees. For privacy, it is recommended that you keep your blinds and curtains closed.

The vendors will be putting up “No Parking” signs on the trees to be removed. If there is a tree with this sign on it, do not park within 20 feet of both sides of the tree. This is so that the vendors will be able to safely remove the tree without risking damage to residents’ vehicles.

Please do not disrupt the vendor’s work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Management. Neither the HOA, TMG, nor the Vendor will be responsible for personal items damaged during maintenance.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while the Association undergoes this important work.

LOCATIONS:

1 Sweetgum next to 216997 NW Arizona Dr
1 Oak next to 216997 NW Arizona Dr
1 Oak next to 16990 NW Arizona Dr
1 Oak behind 17009 NW Elk Run Dr
2 Oak behind 17021 NW Elk Run Dr
1 Sweetgum behind 17077 NW Elk Run Dr
1 Sweetgum behind 17135 NW Elk Run Dr
1 Oak behind 17149 NW Elk Run Dr
1 Oak behind 17185 NW Elk Run Dr
1 Oak next to 4392 NW Palo Verde Pl
1 Oak next to 4397 NW Palo Verde Pl
2 Oaks next to 4490 NW Legend Trail Pl
1 Oak next to 4495 NW Legend Trail Pl
1 Oak next to 4566 NW Continental Pl
1 Maple next to 4575 NW Continental Pl
3 Spruce next to 4392 NW Palo Verde Pl
4 Spruce next to 4397 NW Palo Verde Pl
1 Spruce next to 4436 NW Glenlakes Pl
1 Spruce next to 4443 NW Glenlakes Pl
3 Spruce next to 4490 NW Legend Trail Pl
2 Spruce next to 4495 NW Legend Trail Pl
2 Spruce next to 4540 NW Bobcat Pl
2 Spruce next to 4566 NW Continental Pl
3 Spruce next to 216997 NW Arizona Dr
2 Spruce behind 17033 NW Elk Run Dr
3 Spruce behind 17061 NW Elk Run Dr
3 Spruce behind 17101 NW Elk Run Dr
2 Spruce behind 17135 NW Elk Run Dr
3 Spruce behind 17167 NW Elk Run Dr
3 Spruce behind 17201 NW Elk Run Dr
*Owners who lease their units, please pass this information on to your tenants*

Thank you for your cooperation!

The Board of Directors recently approved the following landscaping rejuvenation. Please read Pacific Landscape Management’s below notice and the attachments in their entirety so you are prepared for some of the landscape changes to come.

REJUVENATION OF SHRUBS

Rejuvenation of plant material will result in healthier shrubs that will grow back in a more natural shape that can be maintained.

Shrubs will be cut to the ground.

As winter approaches, you might notice that deciduous shrubs (those that shed their leaves annually) can look a bit bare and less attractive. To address this and maintain the desired height and health of our landscape shrubs, Pacific has begun cutting them back. This might mean some shrubs are pruned significantly and, in certain cases, cut down to the ground to encourage healthier, more naturally sized growth. While it may initially look like the plants are gone for good, rest assured they will regrow beautifully over the season. This practice varies from annually to every 2-3 years, depending on the type of plant. The most common deciduous plants they will perform this practice annually are Barberry, Abelia, Spirea, and Dogwood shrubs. Every 2-3 years: Willow, Hydrangea, Euonymus, and Forsythia.

Damaged shrubs due to the freezing weather:

The immediate impact of our cold snap in January varied throughout the Northwest. The Portland/Vancouver metro area and Willamette Valley got slammed with snow and Ice while Seattle received a little snow but was very cold. While the snow and Ice had immediate impacts to areas south, the cold weather impacts are beginning to show up throughout western Washington and Oregon.

Most plants utilized on landscapes in Western Washington and Oregon are hardy, but some are marginally hardy, and the wind exacerbated the impacts and damage. As can be seen in the pictures attached, cold and wind damage is beginning to show up on evergreen shrubs. Even the hardiest evergreens can be impacted by the cold with leaf burn. Leaf burns are showing up and will result in some or all leaves to drop going into spring. However, most will re-foliate when they break buds and begin to grow in the spring while some plants may need to be rejuvenated.

Some marginally hardy plants include Escallonia, Viburnum davidii, Viburnum tinus, Abelia, New Zealand

Flax, Otto Lyken Laurel, Wax Privet, Cotoneaster, and Nandina.

Unfortunately, while most plants will survive, spring will be messy, and some shrubs will look bad until they can recover in mid to late spring. For some, the best recovery will be to cut the plants.

Account Manager HOA Pacific Landscape Management

Examples of Plant Rejuvenation

On Monday, August 21st, a vendor will be working in the Community performing pavement repairs on the Pedestrian Walkway behind Gold Canyon Ln. Access to the walkway will be intermittently unavailable for brief periods on Friday, August 18th for the Vendor to complete grinding/prep work. This walkway will be closed off during the work on Monday, August 21st, and remain closed until Tuesday, August 22nd to allow for the pavement to completely dry.

Please keep in mind the following information while the vendor is onsite:

• Please avoid the work area while the vendor is repairing the pavement and please do not disturb the vendor during their work.
• Please be mindful of the wet pavement and do not disturb the areas while drying.
• This maintenance is weather dependent. Management will notify Owners of any changes in schedule as soon as possible.
• Owners with Tenants are responsible for notifying them of this scheduled maintenance.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this upcoming maintenance, please contact Association Management Services NW at [email protected] or by phone at (503)598-0552.

Neither the HOA, AMS-NW, nor the vendor will be responsible for personal items damaged during
maintenance.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Please enjoy the October 2015 edition of the community newsletter.

ARHA October 2015 Newsletter

Please enjoy the Summer edition of the community newsletter.

ARHA June 2015 Newsletter