UAHR - Snap Shot Chronology
United Associations of Heather Ridge, Inc. (UAHR.org)
The
following are the significant events in the formation and continuing efforts of UAHR,
Inc. to preserve the 18-hole Heather Ridge golf course in its current form at a
golf course market price:
Rumors
of the Heather Ridge golf course being offered for sale, transforming open space
into housing developments began in 2004.
April, 2005 – Larry
& Pat Horton - Sausalito report Councilwoman Molly Markert - Ward 4
comments, plans for the golf course sale were brought to the city. Plans
entailed changing golf course into a housing development. Vinny Roith, President
Sausalito calls meeting of Heather Ridge homeowners to discuss the issues.
The contract to sell the golf course expired and HOAs decided to keep alert.
1. Should the group be Reactive (influence development)? The vote was unanimous YES.
2.
Should the group become Pro-Active
(Organize with the intent to gain
control of the golf course)? The vote
was unanimous YES. (minutes of this
6/1/2005 meeting are on the website UAHR.ORG
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GCAAG - Golf Course Acquisition Action Group will focus efforts/research around: developing a business plan, real estate appraisal, forming a special district and fundraising;
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IDAG - Influencing Development Action Group will focus efforts on keeping abreast of any interest expressed in purchasing and developing the golf course, knowing City Codes and criteria for decision-making, learning development review process including how Planning Commission and City Council work;
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GMOR - Group Maintenance and Organizing Residents will focus on developing and administering a community-wide survey, how people will network and communicate, newsletters, mailing lists, media/public relations, developing a website.
(Minutes of this
7/19/2005 meeting are on the website UAHR.ORG)
September 9, 2005 – UAHR.org website is launched
September 12, 2005 – Heather Gardens community (2,436 Homes) publicly support the efforts of UAHR. Click here to view September Heather Gardens newsletter.
September 13, 2005 – 37
people [HOAs (residents surrounding the golf course) and city staff] attended
this meeting. The group was
introduced to the pro-bono attorney Gary White.
Progress of the committees was presented. (Minutes of this
9/13/2005 meeting are on
the website UAHR.ORG)
November 21, 2005 – Twelfth developer withdraws interest in purchasing the golf course. Quote,"...the homeowners have such a strong organization that it is next to impossible for anyone to come in and develop the course...." (Click for minutes of 12/13/2005 meeting)
January 6, 2006 -- UAHR attorney Gary White files Service Plan with city of Aurora for Special District known as "Heather Ridge Metropolitan District". (Click for minutes of 1/10/2006 meeting)
January
23,2006 -- At the suggestion of the city, Gary White and David Clinger, UAHR
retains Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff
+ Ragonetti, P.C. -- Specialists in Colorado
zoning and land use.
January 25, 2006 - Cynthia M Beyer-Ulrich - David S O'Leary & Joseph J Lico
of White, Bear & Ankele,
P.C. Prep for filing Special District Service Plan.
Click for the video. Then click Agenda item #11 & Fast Forward to about the 6 minute point.
(Click for minutes of the meeting)
Mayor Ed Tauer, & council persons: Molly Markert, Sue Sandstrom, Bob FitzGerald, Debrah Wallace, Renie Peterson, Steve Hogan, Brad Pierce and Larry Beer
Also thanks to Gary White of White, Bear & Ankele, P.C. for legal services in preparing timely service plan for special district.
White, Bear &
Ankele legal team: Cynthia M Beyer-Ulrich, David S O'Leary & Joseph J Lico
March 15, 2006 -- Golf course owner reports golf course has been taken off the market & is no longer for sale.
April
7, 2006 UAHR to WBA - Request to cancel May 2 Election
-- UAHR
requests election to be cancelled and rescheduled for November. This action was
due to a discrepancy between the
map of the proposed Heather Ridge Metropolitan District and the detail legal
descriptions. Specifically, property
owners/residents of homes in Heather Ridge South (south of Yale) and Fairway 16
(West of golf course fairway 16), had not received an election mailing that was
mailed Friday 3/31/2006. Fairway 16 and
Heather Ridge South are very important areas that have contributed much both
financially and in volunteer time and effort and must be included for the
election.
September 9, 2006 Heather Ridge Re-Zoning Detail Submitted by Jim Johnson Iliff Land & Golf LLC - Approved by Aurora City Council -- Re-Zoning File0001 - Re-Zoning File0002 - Re-Zoning File0003 - Re-Zoning File0004
November 7, 2006 Election - Land Slide voter approval for Formation of HRMD01 - Click for Results
February 8, 2007 - HRMD01 (Heather Ridge Metro District No. 1) organization director meeting.
October 9, 2007 - HRMD01 (Heather Ridge Metro District No. 1) 86% property owner approval to fund the District.
July 31, 2008 Aurora Sentinel News - 7/31/2008 PDF
August 1, 2008 Cordes and Company - Court Appointed Receivers & HRCC Mgt
August 18, 2008 Aurora Sentinel News - 8/18/2008 PDF
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