March 2026
Here is the latest from the Rafter J HOA Board of Directors:
- Tracy Baiotto, President: [email protected]
- Jessica Brown, Vice President: [email protected]
- Kathie Brazinski, Treasurer: [email protected]
- Brian Merritt, Secretary: [email protected]
- Aida Farag, Member at Large: [email protected]
HOA Fees Reminder
As of July 1, 2025, the Rules around assessments changed. As a reminder: Each fiscal year of the HOA, the Board is required to “fix the amount of the annual assessment against each lot at least thirty (30) days in advance of each annual assessment period.” The assessment period runs from July 1st of each year to June 30th of the following year.
Prior to June 1st of each year, the Board reviews the prior year’s expenses paid for by regular assessments and reviews predicted increases or decreases in such expenses and develops and adopts a budget for the next fiscal year. The total dollar amount of the projected regular expenses is then divided among lots in the Subdivision based on the Land Classification of each lot.
After the calculation has been made, the office mails or emails an annual notice of assessment to each lot owner in the subdivision. The notice informs the lot owner what their annual assessment obligation is for the upcoming fiscal year of the HOA. This annual notice is the only notice to a lot owner of the owner’s pending assessment obligation, and it is therefore important for each owner to be cognizant and look for such notice.
Support for Three Proposed CCR Amendments:
Fifty signatures are required to move three proposed CCR amendments forward.
The amendments are regarding:
You may review the proposals through the links above and stop by the Rafter J Office, at 2951 Big Trail Drive, to provide your signature, in support of the amendments. Voting on the amendments will occur after fifty signatures are received.
Rafter J Rules Update
Over the past two years, the HOA Board has been working to update the Rafter J Rules for increased clarity as well as to ensure consistency with our governing documents. A summary of the governance update process is available on the Rafter J website (News & Notices tab, Governance Review section) and the final draft of the proposed Rule updates is available HERE. The HOA Board voted to approve many of these Rule updates at their March meeting and plans to finish the votes at the April meeting. Rule changes will have an effective date of May 1, 2026.
Common Area Clean-up
Spring arrived early in the valley this year. As you are playing in the parks and walking the pathways and open space trails, you may help by picking up litter and disposing of it. Also, dog owners, picking up an extra pile of dog-do-do would be much appreciated.
Bluebird Box Clean-up Volunteer Opportunity
If you are interested in volunteering to clean out the bluebird boxes in Rafter J common area, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Also, if you are interested in participating in the Rafter J Wildlife Committee, please contact Aida at [email protected].
Parking Reminders
- Vehicle parking is not allowed on streets or common areas in Rafter J.
- Vehicles less than12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and having a current license may park within paved driveways. Parking in cul-de-sac circles, yards or other unpaved areas is not allowed.
- Trailers, truck campers, snowmachines, boats and any other recreational or commercial vehicle, tractor, or machinery may NOT be kept, placed or maintained upon any lot in a manner that is visible from neighboring property, unless approved as a temporary construction facility.
- Of note: Rafter J residents are given grace to have a recreational vehicle, snow machine or boat on their residential property in paved driveways, and thus in view of neighboring properties, for up to three (3) days prior to a trip and up to three up to (3) days after returning from a trip prior to violation enforcement.
