[TowerTalk] Got a tower/antenna in a CC&R subdivision?

[Kelly Johnson]

I'm still waiting for someone to show me a new housing development
that does not have an antenna restricting CC&R and/or HOA, esp. here
in the California Bay Area.  Nobody has shown me one yet.

For any ham wishing to own a NEW home, the only option in most metro
areas is to buy a "tear down" in a nice, established (old)
neighborhood and build your own home on its place: a prohibitively
expensive proposition for most people.   The "tear down" next door to
my last QTH sold for $800,000.  The house was razed and a new 4500 sq.
ft. home is being built in its place.  Quality new home construction
in this area costs about $250/sqft.  You do the math :-)



On 5/14/07, Steve Katz <stevek at jmr.com> wrote:
> I'm really impressed that an HOA is even willing to discuss the matter, if
> there are antenna restrictions in recorded covenants or ownership
> association by-laws.
>
> The reason I don't invest in any properties having restrictions is I just
> don't want to deal with the hassle -- even for rental properties.  I own
> some property I know I'll never live in, it's purely for investment, but I
> wouldn't buy any with restrictions because it's easier to find qualified
> renters who might want to grow large flower gardens or paint the garage door
> a different color or any number of things that CC&Rs often restrict.  Just
> don't want to be bothered with it.
>
> I've never had a property vacant more than a week, and they've all
> appreciated a lot.  Not so easy when you have an HOA involved.
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Zimmerman N3OX [mailto:n3ox at n3ox.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:54 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Got a tower/antenna in a CC&R subdivision?
>
> WB2WIK says:
>
> >however none of them had any CC&Rs or HOAs involved
>
> Steve, thanks for chiming in... I hadn't thought about that, though it
> seems that Krish's HOA is considering allowing this installation even
> though they could likely outvote him and reject it out of hand.
>
> W6WRT says, regarding promises of money:
>
> >A person's or business's "word" is backed up my money all the time.
> It's how our
> >civil justice system works, like it or not.
>
> Absolutely, but the suggestion to put in writing that you'll make up
> the difference in property values is essentially settling a number of
> lawsuits that haven't yet been brought against you, and that seems a
> little much to me!
>
> I agree with you, and with Steve, and you can be sure that the YL and
> I are staying faaaaaar away from HOA-encumbered properties when it's
> time to buy.  That said, it sounds like Krish has a shot at convincing
> the board  to allow a reasonable installation within the regulatory
> framework of his HOA, which is something that absolutely should be
> encouraged.
>
> When the HOA says "No, you cannot put up a tower, period," that's when
> the suggestion to just move is appropriate.
>
> Dan
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