Winner's Circle, Solana Beach, CA planned 2010 renovations - Put On Hold Dec '08

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

It is so nice to have communication from/with the WC Board. They tell you what is coming and ask for your input. Neil Bock is a tugger (has he joined timeshare forums yet?) and is president of the board. I own two units there and like the communication so far.

Here is the next step in the renovation process from the WC Newsletter.


2010 UNIT RENOVATIONS

In 1996 we began a four-year
project to renovate the interiors of each
unit. The process started with building
two model units in 1995 and receiving
comments from owners regarding
the models. In 2010 we will
start the process again; new to this
project will be redesigning the kitchen
space in each unit. Steps towards renovation will
begin in late 2007 to select a design company to
assist with a furniture and cabinet floor plan. In
2008 we will finalize plans for two model units with
construction to take place in the last quarter of the
year. In 2009 we will
gather opinions and
suggestions from owners
and guests in order
to make final plans; we
will also put the
project out to bid. In
January 2010 we will
begin renovations in
Building I. We will
complete one building
each year in the four-year project.


We are asking for your suggestions this year.
What do you like and what don’t you like in the
units as they are today? How can we improve them?
How would you like to see the kitchen areas
changed? We invite your comments. Please send
them to Gayle Hall at the resort.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

WC

We are not owners, but stayed there shortly after unit had been remodeled. We were in a 1 bedroom and thought everything in unit was done very nicely. If they do this remodeling anything like last one, it should be great. We enjoyed our stay there very much.

Nancy

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Are we expecting an increase in MF ?

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Not sure about the maintenance fee increase.

I own two units at WC. One thing I don't understand about the City of Solana Beach is that they keep sending me a bunch of mail (x2) regarding sewer rates, trash service rates, neighborhood zoning issues...etc...and endless stream. Not only is it wasteful but must cost a fortune....a fortune only a small minded city government is more than willing to spend. They send it to all owners so think about the taxes and fees needed for their mail for WC and Sand Pebbles owners. They should just inform us of the issues in our newsletter and save the trees, the waste stream, and the money.

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Here is the MF info on WC. They have been increasing but paying as we go. I have not heard about any special assessments. I hope they don't have one.


http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...g-growing.html

Are we expecting an increase in MF ?

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

Not sure about the maintenance fee increase.

I own two units at WC. One thing I don't understand about the City of Solana Beach is that they keep sending me a bunch of mail (x2) regarding sewer rates, trash service rates, neighborhood zoning issues...etc...and endless stream. Not only is it wasteful but must cost a fortune....a fortune only a small minded city government is more than willing to spend. They send it to all owners so think about the taxes and fees needed for their mail for WC and Sand Pebbles owners. They should just inform us of the issues in our newsletter and save the trees, the waste stream, and the money.

Isn't the City required by law to send those notices to all affected property owners? Each deeded TS owner is an owner; hence we all get the notices.

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Yes. I called the resort and the city passed a law requiring this. There is nothing the resort can do about it.

I don't get all those notices for all the other resorts I own in CA.

Isn't the City required by law to send those notices to all affected property owners? Each deeded TS owner is an owner; hence we all get the notices.

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From the 4th quarter '08 newsletter

Renovations Put On Hold

The Board of Directors met by telephone on
October 28th to discuss constructing two model
units and planned renovations scheduled to begin
in January 2010. The Board decided to postpone
construction on the models and renovating all 94
units until 2011 or after. The Board is concerned
about the state of the economy and its affect on
owner’s ability to pay the assessments. To that
end, the Board plans to do what it can to keep
future assessments as low as possible, including
keeping owner contribution to the Replacements
Funds as low as possible. This doesn’t mean that
assessments won’t go up: they will go up in order
to cover increases in the cost of living. But contributions
to the Replacement Funds can be kept to a
minimum by postponing major renovations for a
year or two. In the mean time, management will
continue to replace and repair items that break or
wear out.