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Sunriver
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SUNRIVER
SCENE
March 2026
Volume XLIX, No. 3
57455 Abbot Drive
PO Box 3278
Sunriver, OR 97707
OWNER/PUBLISHER
Sunriver Owners Association
The SUNRIVER SCENE is the
official monthly publication of the
Sunriver Owners Association,
a not-for-profit Oregon
corporation dedicated to:
“Maintaining Sunriver as a premier
residential and resort community,
protecting its natural environment,
vibrant quality of life, property values
and overall economic vitality."
The Scene is mailed to Sunriver
property owners anywhere in
the U.S. and available at locations
throughout Sunriver and through
a paid subscription by mail.
Publication of advertising copy
or individuals’ opinions in the
Scene does not constitute
endorsement by the newspaper,
the Sunriver Owners Association
or any of its members or board of
directors. Each advertiser bears
responsibility for claims made
on their behalf.
All Scene content including
stories, advertising and images
are copyrighted and cannot be
re-published without permission.
CONTACT THE SCENE
Editor | Communications Director
Susan Berger | 541.585.2937
susanb@srowners.org
Communications Specialist
Shae Callewaert | 541.593.6068
shaec@srowners.org
Communications Specialist
Kristine Thomas | 541.585.2939
kristinet@srowners.org
SROA Compliance Corner: Steps for exterior home changes
By SROA Community
Development Staff
With construction season
quickly approaching, many
owners may be considering
making exterior updates to
their property.
Per Sections 1.02(b) &
2.01(a) of the Design Committee Manual of Rules and Procedures, prior to any change(s)
to real property taking place a
design review and written approval is required.
Exterior changes include,
but are not limited to, exterior
paint, windows, roofs, air conditioning units, decks, railings,
additions, and landscaping. For
those owners who are looking to make changes to their
property, the first place to visit
is the SROA website (www.
sunriverowners.org).
Once on the main page, you
will want to navigate to the
Community Development
page, under Departments.
This page holds a wealth of
information which includes
staff contact information, office
hours and the Design Manual
and Forms tab. This tab holds
the necessary forms for submitting a project to the Design
LFR
continued from page 1
and others.
The prescription for LFR
treatment on commons is taken
directly from the Sunriver LFR
Plan which has been in place
since 1995. The LFR Plan has
been updated numerous times
throughout the years – most
recently in 2023 – to reflect
evolving wildfire science, best
Prior approval is required for changes to a home's exterior or
landscape within Sunriver.
Committee.
Forms E1 and E2 are useful
checklists that provide guidance as to which forms, fees and
plans are required for different
projects. Previously approved
plans for your property may
be available upon request.
Another important document
is Section 6 Table 1, which
lists the fees required for each
project type.
Once written design review
approval has been granted, the
approval is valid for 12 months,
during which time whenever
you and/or your contractor is
ready to begin, a SROA Building Permit must be obtained
through the Community Development Department.
Depending on the scope
of work to be completed, the
duration of the permit can vary
anywhere from three months
to 24 months. Permits can be
practices and legislative standards.
LFR work on commons is
managed by SROA Natural
Resources staff and performed
by local contractors. SROA
staff set up contractors for success by locating property pins
and flagging the approximate
boundaries in the treatment
area, identifying and marking
trees for removal, and performing periodic inspections
throughout the work period.
Flagging the boundaries between private properties and
SROA commons provides a
sight line for contractors and
ensures that LFR work stays
on the common area. (Owners perform LFR treatment on
their own private properties.)
SROA staff have placed hot
pink flagging on property pins,
and light pink flagging (which
may fade quickly to white) on
extended in one of two ways,
assuming the extension does
not go beyond the 24-month
maximum allowable duration.
First, a three-month extension can be procured for $100.
Secondly, if the permit expiration date falls between Nov. 1
and May 31, a no-cost weather
delay can extend the permit
valid to June 1 assuming the
project is eligible for a weather
delay. To be eligible for a weather delay, the project must be
substantially completed with
the only exception(s) being
painting, planting or asphalt
paving.
Upon successful completion
of your project, you and/or
your contractor must request
a final inspection through the
Community Development
Department. Neither you nor
your contractor need to be
present at the time of the inspection. A written final inspection report will be issued to you
and your contractor following
the inspection. Once you pass
final inspection, your permit
will be closed out.
For additional information,
email designinfo@srowners.org
vegetation or along the approximate property lines.
Owners in the treatment
area have been notified by
postcard mailing and encouraged to verify their boundaries
and contact SROA if flagging
appears inaccurate. Reach out
to the Natural Resources Department at 541-593-1522 or
naturalresources@srowners.
org to report discrepancies by
Monday, March 9.
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CONTACT SROA
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email: infosroa@srowners.org
www.sunriverowners.org
GENERAL MANAGER
James Lewis
jamesl@srowners.org
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER
Keith Kessaris
keithk@srowners.org
COMMUNICATIONS
SUNRIVER SCENE
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