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SROA/SSD joint statement regarding rules enforcement contract
The Sunriver Owners Association is
highly focused on protecting its natural
environment, vibrant quality of life,
property values and overall economic
vitality of Sunriver.
The Sunriver Service District is a
county agency responsible for ensuring
public safety in the region. While we
usually act in concert in our service to
the community, the differing missions
occasionally result in differing ideas
about how we operationally provide
such service – ultimately, we discuss and
resolve any issues that arise.
Both organizations do their best to
be good stewards of the funds given by
the homeowners in Sunriver, and both
balance the needs of the owners, renters, and businesses in the region. Even
as independent boards, we trust that
we are doing our work for the benefit
of Sunriver, and that we can solve most
disagreements in direction by being open
to conversation.
This annual joint meeting is one example of the open lines of communication that we strive to create. We are two
boards of volunteers willing to take on
sometimes difficult topics. We as boards
hire capable, professional staff and let
them manage this community.
As president of SROA and as chair of
the Sunriver Service District, we jointly
thank our board members for their service and willingness to always come to
the table for the betterment of Sunriver.
We thank our excellent employees for working together daily. And
we thank the people who live in
Sunriver for choosing to be here and
making Sunriver an enjoyable and
neighborly community.
–SROA Board President Bill Burke and
Sunriver Service District chair Jim Fister
membership actions taken by
the Sunriver Resort. He asked
what the board's actions are in
this regard.
• Gary Orzell had concerns
about SROA rule enforcement
and believes that it is important
for the SRPD to be involved
24/7 for issues such as noise,
parking, etc.
• Christopher Weinman had
concerns about the lack of
access to Sunriver golf due
to membership actions taken
by the Sunriver Resort. He
had concerns over the impacts to owners and visitors
alike – specifically impacts to
rental homeowners.
• Kevin Lafky had concerns
about the lack of access to
Sunriver golf due to membership actions taken by the
Sunriver Resort. He believes
that it is the most negative event
to occur in Sunriver in years.
• Art Gilbreth discussed a
break-in to his RV at the SROA
north RV storage. He suggested
cameras and other security be
installed and that he was not
responded to by the SROA
General Manager.
• Terry Dahlquist asked if
SROA would be making a
public statement as to a lawsuit
against SROA as mentioned in
the Scene?
From May 16 regular meeting
• Matthew Morgan also submitted a letter to the board and
discussed citations he received
for improper tree removal and
the notification to him for
such. He stated that he did not
receive the mailings in a timely
manner and asked why/could
such notifications be emailed in
addition to USPS in the future.
He also requested relief from his
fines based on the notification
issues he raised.
• Chris Fosse discussed his
concerns over the proposed
Capital Transfer Fee.
He stated that he is not in
favor of and does not agree with
some of the messaging about
the proposal that has been issued by SROA. He believes
that some of the statements are
not factual.
• Paul Conte comments concerned statements made by
SROA board/staff at the May
15 work session saying that
registered mail is returned if
unclaimed and/or undeliverable. He stated that was not his
experience and that SROA's
information was untrue and
should retract the statement.
Board actions
• The board acknowledged
the resignation of
years it is estimated that the fee
will raise $600,000 to $800,000
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per year. Sales for 2023, 2024
Sunriver Resort and The Village and 2025 were 132, 139 and
at Sunriver as well as residential 171 respectively. Average property sale prices were $915,064,
properties and vacant lots.
$873,349 and $890,398 in
which the proposed CTF fee
Why do we need
per property would average
additional revenue?
Property owners and in- $4,367 to $4,575.
vestors look to Sunriver as a
place to purchase a home due How will the funds be used?
The funds raised would be
to its beautiful environment,
strong HOA financials and the placed in a dedicated fund to
amenities we offer permanent support new amenities, equipresidents, part-time residents ment and infrastructure that
and vacationing guests. It is the will provide a direct benefit
variety of amenities that draw to current and future owners.
families to Sunriver and support This can include items used by
owners only or items available
our property values.
Providing amenities is getting to owners and guests. The fund
more expensive. Many large cannot be used for staff salaries
projects have been suggested or benefits, nor for operating
by owner requests to the board, costs or maintenance of existing
by Sunriver owner driven docu- amenities. Discussions are being
ments such as the Infrastructure held to create a Capital Plan
and Amenities Master Plan, Task Force comprised of owners
Pathway Master Plan, the 2030 upon passage of the measure to
Strategic Plan and past compre- prioritize possible amenities.
hensive owner surveys.
Our current maintenance Why a transfer fee versus
fees are not sufficient for fund- other options?
The Capital Transfer Fee is
ing those amenities. The goal
is to continue to invest in the based on the value of properSunriver community, to keep ties. Small condominiums or
Sunriver relevant to current and two- or three-bedroom homes
future property owners, and to tend to have lower values than
protect and grow the number of four, five, six or more bedroomowners and guests who choose homes. Lower values equate to
Sunriver as their home or vaca- a lower fee.
This is more fair as more
tion place.
bedrooms generally equate to
more inhabitants and a larger
How much revenue might
impact on Sunriver facilities.
be raised?
Based on the numbers of Our maintenance fees are equal
home sales over the past three for all properties; as condos,
vacant lots and large homes pay
the same fee.
Would an increase in annual maintenance fees be fair
to small residential properties?
Should a two-bedroom condo
pay the same as a five- or sixbedroom home?
To raise an equivalent amount
of revenue would require an estimated 7 to 9.5% increase in
maintenance fees IN ADDITION to the normal 3.5-4.5%
increase. This would require
owners to vote to enact a 10.5%
to 14% increase in maintenance
dues with potential compound-
ing increases over future years.
And, the Sunriver resort would
not pay the increase on resort
holdings as they have a five year
agreement ending in 2029 to
limit yearly increase to 4.0%.
The Village at Sunriver has a
similar agreement to limit increases to 4.5%.
weekend; 2) register for and
attend the SunriverYou online
presentation scheduled for June
23 at 4 p.m. www.sunriveryou.
com/classes,
• Go to the Sunriver owner’s
website (www.sunriverowners.
org/capitalfee) and look at Frequently asked Questions, read
the Consolidated Plan amendment and the authorizing board
resolution; and check out links
to recorded presentations.
–Clark Pederson is treasurer of
the SROA Board of Directors and
chair of the Finance Committee.
pederson@srowners.org
Highlights
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to Sunriver golf due to actions
taken by the Sunriver Resort.
He believes that the Resort is
trying to capture the rental
home market.
• Paul Conte commented on
the proposed amendments to
the Design Manual as submitted by the Design Committee.
His comments were about clarity of the text and enforcement.
• Kevin Fox commented
about a letter to the Scene submitted by owner Paul Conte regarding a lawsuit about the lack
of access to Sunriver golf due to
Treasurer
Learn more
To learn more and ask questions consider attending one of
the following:
• Watch the YouTube recording of the SHARC presentation
held during Memorial Day
Turn to Highlights, page 10
NOTICE OF SROA BOARD ELECTIONS
& BALLOT MEASURE
A vote of the membership of the Sunriver Owners Association is being conducted for the
election of up to three directors to the SROA Board of Directors and the following
ballot measure to change the Sunriver Consolidated Plan to implement a Capital Transfer Fee.
BALLOT MEASURE
The SROA Board of Directors approved the following ballot language for changes to the Sunriver Consolidate Plan:
Shall the Sunriver Consolidated Plan be amended by adding the following paragraph (n) to Section 9.01?
n. Responsibility for 昀椀xing of fees on the transfer of real property located in Sunriver (including transfers by operation of
law and other indirect transfers of ultimate bene昀椀cial ownership), to support new amenities, equipment, and infrastructure
that will provide a direct benefit to Owners, and for promulgating rules to govern the collection and administration of such
fees; provided, however, that such fees shall not exceed one-half of one percent of the purchase price and shall not apply
to the following transactions: transfers to the transferor’s family or Household; transfers that do not change the beneficial
ownership of real property; transfers between spouses; transfers arising out of a foreclosure or similar proceed-ing; or to
any other transfers identified by the Administrator by rule.
The board further moved to accept pro/con statements from owners limited to 100 words and
due by June 5, 2026 for inclusion in voter information materials. Email infosroa@srowners.org
Ballots will be sent by email in early July. The election closes and
ballots must be received no later than 12pm August 8
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