oakmontvillage.com\/ovpc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Rec update<\/strong>
The parking lot at the West Rec Center partially re-opened following repaving work, Facilities Manager Todd O\u2019Donnell said. However, the section of the parking lot near the tennis courts and roundabout will remain closed for a few more weeks while work is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDissolution of Governing Docs Ad Hoc Committee<\/strong>
The board approved the dissolution of the Governing Docs Ad Hoc Committee, noting that the committee had completed the work for which it was formed. President Matt Oliver acknowledged the effort during Director\u2019s Comments, praising the group\u2019s long and dedicated push to bring the bylaws amendments to the spring ballot. \u201cThat took a lot of energy, a lot of people, and a lot of hard work, led by David Simpson, and it deserves acknowledgment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommittee Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOakmont Community Development Committee (OCDC)<\/strong>
OCDC is currently tracking several nearby development activities, paying special attention to two projects: the Southeast Santa Rosa Senior Housing Project (formerly Elnoka) and the redevelopment of the Sonoma Development Center. Other notable items include the Spring Lake Village East Grove project and construction activity at the Kenwood Resort and Airstrip on Highway 12. The committee currently has two members and is actively seeking three to five total members with skills in gathering, analyzing, and reporting data for the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOakmont Firewise Task Force<\/strong>
The Firewise Task Force has been researching and educating homeowners about fire insurance requirements, particularly around outdated ZINSCO electrical panels that are causing insurance denials. They recently installed a map showing which WUI (wildland urban interface) fire risk zones homes fall into. Firewise is expanding its home assessment program, welcoming new certified members, and staying current with state and local fire regulations. Two upcoming community events are planned: a Firewise\/Earthquake Safety Fair at the Berger Center on May 7, 2-7 p.m., and a joint Eco-Friendly Garden & Firewise Homes Tour on May 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOakmont Environmental Stewardship Task Force (OESTF)<\/strong>
OESTF had an active quarter focused on native plant restoration, waste reduction, and community outreach. Key projects include ongoing care of the native tree parcourse, collaboration with the Community Garden and a local fire station on native plant areas, and organizing tours of a recycling facility for residents. They published several educational articles in the Oakmont News, updated their website for easier access to resources, and are co-hosting the garden and firewise tour on May 24 with the Firewise Task Force. They also shifted their monthly meeting schedule to better accommodate their board liaison.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeague of Oakmont Maintained Area Associations (LOMAA)<\/strong>
LOMAA is primarily grappling with three major challenges: rising fire insurance costs, firewise compliance requirements, and new state legislation (AB1572) banning potable water for irrigating non-functional turf in HOA common areas by 2029. On the insurance front, many sub-HOAs are working with homeowners to replace outdated electrical panels (at an estimated cost of $2,000\u2013$4,000 per home) to avoid policy cancellations. LOMAA has also sent a letter to the state Water Resources Control Board seeking an exemption or extension on the turf irrigation law, citing the financial hardship it would create for this senior community. Upcoming priorities include continued education, landscape planning, and awaiting final compliance guidance due July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Members have expressed positive feedback, said OVA’s General Manager at the OVA board meeting on April 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":957,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[658,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feat-news","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/957"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":139619,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139617\/revisions\/139619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oakmontvillage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}