Clifford (Norm) S. Burnes v. Saguaro Crest Homeowners Association,

Case Summary

Case ID 21F-H2120002-REL-RHG
Agency ADRE
Tribunal OAH
Decision Date 2021-08-09
Administrative Law Judge Jenna Clark
Outcome partial
Filing Fees Refunded $500.00
Civil Penalties $0.00

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner Clifford Burnes and Maria Burnes Counsel Cynthia F. Burnes, Esq.
Respondent Saguaro Crest Homeowners Association, Inc. Counsel John Crotty, Esq.

Alleged Violations

CC&Rs Section 5
Architectural Design Guidelines Section 4.0
ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1804
ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805

Outcome Summary

The prior decision granting Petitioners' petition regarding Issue 4 (violation of A.R.S. § 33-1805) and denying Issues 1-3 is affirmed. Respondent must reimburse 1/4 of the Petitioners’ filing fee ($125.00) and provide the missing email attachments.

Why this result: Petitioners failed to sustain their burden of proof regarding alleged violations of CC&Rs Section 5, Architectural Design Guidelines Section 4.0, and A.R.S. § 33-1804.

Key Issues & Findings

Alleged violation of CC&Rs Section 5

The Association allegedly allowed construction on Lot 7 without the submission of required documents to the Architectural Review Committee for approval.

Orders: Petition denied.

Filing fee: $0.00, Fee refunded: No

Disposition: respondent_win

Cited:

  • CC&Rs Section 5

Alleged violation of Architectural Design Guidelines Section 4.0

The Association allegedly allowed construction on Lot 7 without the required $5,000.00 Construction Compliance Deposit.

Orders: Petition denied.

Filing fee: $0.00, Fee refunded: No

Disposition: respondent_win

Cited:

  • Architectural Design Guidelines Section 4.0

Alleged violation of A.R.S. § 33-1804(A), (D), and (E)

The Association’s Board of Directors allegedly conducted an unnoticed meeting to consider matters relevant to Petitioner.

Orders: Petition denied.

Filing fee: $0.00, Fee refunded: No

Disposition: respondent_win

Cited:

  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1804
  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 10-3821

Alleged violation of A.R.S. § 33-1805

The Association failed to timely and completely fulfill Petitioners’ records request, specifically by not providing missing email attachments referenced in the documentation.

Orders: Respondent must henceforth comply with ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805 and provide Petitioners with the missing email attachments related to the June 04, 2020, records request within 10-business days.

Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: Yes

Disposition: petitioner_win

Cited:

  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805

Analytics Highlights

Topics: HOA dispute, records request, architectural control, construction deposit, open meetings, statutory violation, CC&R violation
Additional Citations:

  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.05
  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1804
  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 33-1805
  • ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 10-3821
  • Tierra Ranchos Homeowners Ass'n v. Kitchukov, 216 Ariz. 195, 165 P.3d 173 (App. 2007)

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Decision Documents

21F-H2120002-REL-RHG Decision – 902726.pdf

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