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Watters Crossing Residents
Invited to the 2022 Holiday Social
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DATE: Friday, December 2
TIME: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
LOCATION:Watters Crossing Clubhouse Grounds
Whether you are a long-time Watters Crossing resident, or new this year to the neighborhood, please bring your family for an evening to
visit with your neighbors at what many consider to be our best event
| Free Snacks |
Ballon Artist |
Holiday Music |
| Hot Coca |
Snowman Bounce |
Santa Photos |
| Cold Beverages |
Hayride |
Food Truck |
Food for purchase will be available at the popular returning food truck, Hot Potato. Timed entry hayride tours thru the neighborhood of holiday lights.
Santa returns this year for photos.
Upon arrival, please go to the Welcome Booth for admission, a wristband, and a hayride ticket. Admission to the Holiday Social is 4
canned goods for donation to the ACO.
We are happy to say that the Watters Crossing 2022 Holiday Social is being sponsored by:
Plano Tree Care
Manders Maintenance
Travis Book, Elite Real Estate Group, Keller Williams Realty
Remember, this event is for RESIDENTS ONLY of Watters Crossing.
All activities in Watters Crossing are made possible thru volunteers.
SIGN UP HERE to volunteer. Spots include concessions, hayride attendants, clean-up, and more
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Support Toys for Tots Drive at Norton Elementary
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DATE: Friday, December 2
TIME: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
DROP LOCATION:Watters Crossing Clubhouse Holiday Social Welcome Booth
You are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys for local children (ages 0-12) for the holiday season! We will collect them at the Watters Crossing Holiday Social and add them to the Norton
Elementary Toys for Tots toy drive. Your generosity for the kiddos is greatly appreciated!
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Trees and the Contractors who “Trim”
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We would alert homeowners to use caution when selecting anyone to trim your trees. There are many groups driving the neighborhood offering the
service of “tree trimming”. Please ensure you research who you are using. Yes, you can get a lower price, but results can be a problem. Some
flags to look for:
- The contractor leaves all the limbs and debris from the trimming. The City of Allen requires that all contractors trimming trees remove
from the property all trimming and debris.
- The “trimming” results in stumps
- Limbs should be trimmed to natural joints. When stumps are left, typically the stub will rot back to the tree. This is usually
after it has sent out multiple suckers. The canopy of the tree is destroyed.
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The overall limb structure is weakened, making the tree susceptible to ice and storm damage
READ MORE HERE
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On Street Parking in Watters Crossing
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The Board of Directors and the Architectural Control Committee frequently receive complaints
concerning on-street parking. The fact of the matter is, on street parking of licensed motor
vehicles is permitted within Watters Crossing. However, the complaints concerning on-street
parking are not necessarily that there are cars parked on the street, but rather the manner in
which these vehicles are parked. Complaints include the number of cars parked together, cars
parked on both sides of the road; cars parked too close to stop signs. These situations cause
visibility issues and there is a great concern for the children here. Please be considerate of your
neighbors.
With that said, we would ask all homeowners:
- Avoid parking directly at an intersection, alley entrance, or stop sign which creates blind
spots for turning drivers.
- Avoid parking directly opposite another car on your street as it creates both blind spots
and difficulty for passing vehicles.
- If on-street parking, park in front of your property, not in front of a neighbor’s home (this is
a frequent complaint)
- Avoid, where possible, parking on Bel Air Drive; this street is heavily traveled by
pedestrians (with kids and dogs) using the Hike and Bike trail. As a main feeder street, it
passes a number of areas of congestion including the Clubhouse, the Clubhouse Pool,
the tennis court, three parks, and two school crossings.
- No car can be parked in the street and covered as if in storage.
- RVs, boats, watercraft, and trailers, can never be stored on the streets within Watters
Crossing nor parked there, except for loading and unloading.
Finally, while the Covenants permit on-street parking, Section 4.4 does restrict garage usage to parking of motor vehicles.
Garages must be maintained to allow for the parking of the number of vehicles inside for which they were designs. Garages cannot be adapted to other usages, such
as storage, an exercise area, or permanent workshop. They must be ma0intained to hold two, or three, vehicles. Any usage that prevents the usage as
intended of house vehicles is a violation of the Covenants. Note that if anything is preventing a homeowner from parking two (or three per
design) vehicles within their garage, it is a violation of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Watters Crossing. Violation
notices of Section 4.4 of the Covenants have been sent in the past and will continue to be sent as we move forward.
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, Section 4.4 Garage Required. Each Residence shall have a two-car garage conforming with
then-applicable City zoning ordinances and codes, and the garage must conform in design and materials with the main structure of the Residence.
No garage shall be converted to living space or used in any manner so as to preclude the parking of two automobiles therein, except for temporary
usage as part of the sales facilities contained in any model homes constructed by a home builder.
Parking:
- Use your garage as intended and required.
- Use your driveway.
- Be mindful of your neighbor when parking on our neighborhood streets
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Some ACC Reminders
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Landscaping:
The winter freeze of 2021is long over. NMI will be reviewing homeowner properties who have landscaping violations. NMI will address these on an individual basis with owners to remedy and bring yards to
standards of the Covenants and ACC Guidelines. Landscaping Guidelines for foundations plants, yard beds, trees, etc are located
at www.watterscrossing.com in the ACC link.
Home Improvement Reviews:
Recently, some homeowners have pursued exterior improvements with no ACC review. In some cases, costly changes had to be done by the homeowner to bring the improvements into compliance.
Please be aware that all exterior improvements must be submitted to the ACC via a Project Review Form, prior to any work commencing. Please allow for sufficient time for ACC review.
While most project reviews are turned around quickly, the ACC is allowed thirty (30) days for all project reviews.
While not inclusive of all items, the following are typical examples of improvement which must be submitted for review:
- Exterior painting
- Exterior staining
- Construction of any type
- Window replacement
- Roof replacement
- Fence replacement
- Proposals for storage sheds, playsets, and trampolines.
- Major landscaping
Avoid costly changes to your improvement plans; submit a project review form for all improvements (and await approval) prior to commencing work.
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2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS OF WATTERS CROSSING
(All dates subject to change or cancellation. Updated 11/15/2022)
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| EVENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
TIME |
| Holiday Social |
Friday, December 2 |
Clubhouse |
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Judging for Holiday Lights |
Week of December 18 |
Neighborhood |
7:00 PM |
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- WCHOA Board Meets 7:00 PM 3rd Monday of every month.
- ACC meets 7:00 PM last Tuesday of every other month (odd numbered month).
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WCHOA Playgroup meets every Friday.
Join the community
list. Visit www.watterscrossing.com
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Local Weather
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Members Only Information
Get WCHOA Email !
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WCHOA broadcasts, via E-mail, newsletters, important bulletins, events, and developments that may affect our community. This is the fastest way to disseminate information throughout our neighborhood.
Any information you provide remains confidential and undistributed.
Sign up for WCHOA email
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WCHOA Crime Watch
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Pool Alert: It has been brought to our attention that there is a black market for pool equipment at the
present time. Pool equipment is being stolen from backyards, even during the day. Please keep your fence locked and be aware.
To report suspicious, non-life threatening activity, please phone the City of Allen Non-Emergency number at 214-509-4321
Also, please visit the link below for further information:
City of Allen Police Community Relations
To ask a question concerning recent illegal activity within Watters Crossing, or to inquire regarding any rumors which you may have heard, please email crimewatch@watterscrossing.com. Your letter will go to the Watters Crossing Crime Watch Leader, who, in consultation with the City of Allen Police, will determine if the community should be alerted via the Watters Crossing web site and Watters Crossing email.
Crime Watch Tips
- Make sure doors and windows are locked.
- Make sure shades or window covers are closed when leaving the house.
- Make sure alarm systems are set, operating properly and monitored.
- Close garage door when you are out of the garage.
- Make sure vehicles are locked when vacant
- Do not leave valuables of any type in vehicles
Know your neighbor and look out for each other in a helpful way.
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Streetlights in Watters Crossing are not maintained by your Homeowners Association. They
belong to, and are maintained, by Oncor Electric. Problems, including lamps not working, can be
reported online at
www.oncor.com Phone calls can also be placed to.
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Did You Know?
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All Watters Crossing Homeowners Association offical information is available and posted only at
www.watterscrossing.com The Watters Crossing HOA does not support nor endorse comments, opinions, and other actions on social media sites.
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Questions or Problems?
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Information for questions or problems for Watters Crossing Residents Click Here
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Save Your Pool Cards
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Please remember to retain your Pool Access Cards for future use.. Pool cards will NOT be reissued. The cost of a replacement card is $25
and is limited to one card per address. For replacement cards, please email: poolaccess@watterscrossing.com
Pool Rules
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