Mission Park Homeowners Association, Omaha, Nebraska

On October 10, 2007, Torco Development Inc. amended the covenants for the 2^nd Addition Phase 2 of Mission Park to allow Heritage style (fake shake) asphalt shingles. Under the “info” tab, there are links to the details of proposed roofing covenant changes along with the existing covenants including the recent amendment. In order to change the covenants for the rest of Mission Park to be consistent with the 2^nd Addition Phase 2 which allows Heritage style asphalt shingles, we need 75% of the homeowners to vote YES on the proposed roofing covenants change. Your MPHOA board has analyzed all of the issues and strongly recommends that you vote YES.

TO VOTE YES: The signature page must be completed. Please sign the top line, print your name & lot number, state of Nebraska & County of Douglas. This page must be notarized for it to count as a YES vote. For example, if your home is owned jointly in the name of both husband and wife, both spouses must sign for your YES vote to count. Most banks have notaries and do not charge for this service. In our mass mailing to all homeowners, we included a postage paid envelope to return the signature page. If you have lost the postage paid envelope, simply send it to Mission Park HOA; Attn: Roofing Covenants; P.O. Box 45608; Omaha, NE 68145.

TO VOTE NO: Please clearly write your name & lot number along with the word NO on the signature page and mail it to the Mission Park HOA address listed above. A NO vote does not need to be notarized.

Please return your signature page ASAP. Everyone must respond. If you would like to volunteer to help in collecting signatures in a door-to-door campaign, please contact roofing@missionpark.net. We really need volunteers who are notaries. To emphasize the importance of your vote, a homeowner residing in the 1^st Addition Phase 1 recently found out that their roof needs replacing due to normal wear and tear which is not covered by insurance. The replacement cost of a cedar shake shingle roof is more than $15,000 higher than a Heritage style fake shake asphalt roof. Many of the older homes in the 1st addition Phases 1 & 2 and 2^nd Addition Phase1 could be in that same situation unless we act now and vote. If you have any questions, you may e-mail roofing@missionpark.net or anyone on the Mission Park HOA Board. On the contacts page, there are links to all Mission Park HOA Board Member’s e-mail addresses.

Roofing Update

Review of shake shingles as a product, the following was offered:

Shake shingles are getting more expensive as a product (Cedar shingles at $435 per sq ft Vs. Heritage Asphalt at $185 per sq ft)
They are becoming less desirable to new construction as well as would-be owners
There is no difference, at this time, in insurance cost, but future premiums may be affected as shake becomes more expensive to replace.
According to Real Estate experts in the area, the existing value of homes with shake shingles is not affected by the asphalt shingles.

A recommendation was placed before the board to alter the MPHO covenants to accept the 50year Heritage Asphalt shingle. This shingle is similar in look to a shake shingle but made with synthetic materials.

It has been determined that a vote must be taken in each building phase (I, II, III and IV) as all four are considered separate phases and are under different time durations of the covenants.
It is important to note that we MUST have 75% of the homeowners approval, in each phase, for approval for THAT phases covenants. It is possible to have different “roofing” covenants in each phase, but highly unlikely.

The proposed new wording of the covenant change. In quick review it stated:

Approval of a minimum 50 year high quality asphalt shingle.
Homeowners can keep the wood shake shingle if they prefer (a composite shake may be possible but it must be approved by the board)
The shingle must be a “weather-wood color” or similar that resembles the current shake roof color.

There was a “window” left open in case a newer product comes on the market that would be better and possibly cheaper. This new product MUST be approved by the board before using.

The developer’s support the new 50 year shingle and he will use on any new homes built. The developer has also had another builder in the development to change to the 50 year product.

There is no time line to when the vote needs to be completed but all agree the sooner the better. The board will be meeting in 2-3 weeks to review and determine the next steps to take to complete the vote.

Landscape Update

MPHOA is working with the landscapers to develop the 2010 plan to update the entrances. Much of the plant material and trees have reached their life expectancy and need to be replaced. It is the board’s goal to complete one entrance per year till all are completed.