2025 Completed Projects

• Hard Pruning - Hard pruning is used to rejuvenate overgrown, leggy, or unhealthy shrubs or trees, promoting new growth and improving their overall health and appearance.
• Dog Park Relocation - the dog park has been moved from its former location to an area closer to the gazebo, on much flatter land. Pavers have been installed as a walkway from the path leading to the gazebo to the dog park.
• Gazebo Refresh - The column severely damaged by termites has been repaired, and the gazebo columns have been painted to a lighter, fresher color. New bbq grills have been installed.
• New Call Box - CellGate call box has been installed and is actively in use. 
• Entrance cameras - new cameras have been installed at the gate entrance that will provide more coverage at the entrance and exit gates and allow for better security.
• Street Repairs - Every 5 years our streets must be repaired. This involves cleaning and sealing cracks, then applying a sealcoat. This project is now completed.
• Gutter cleaning - Gutter cleaning has been completed.
• Shutters/Floodlights - Shutter Reattachment and floodlight lightbulbs replacement have been completed.  
• Tree Pruning/Removal - Remove various declining understory junipers along the edge of the woodline at the rear of 1216 - 1248 GC. Remove a line of junipers on Gates Drive and Gates Circle near the cul-de-sac. Prune 80 Crape Myrtle trees. 

• Replace Dog Stations - Replaced the 4 aging dog stations around the community. Added custom signs with GAB logo.

• Treeline Behind Homes on North Circle - Cut back the treeline and kudzu from 1328 GC - 1344 GC and 1350 GD to 1362 GD. The cleared area will continue to be sprayed during 2026 to kill off all undergrowth and prevent the kudzu from spreading.

• Removed remaining junipers near homes - Dead junipers removed from 16 homes (side and back) and in common areas throughout the community.
• Moved Grills at the Gazebo - Per our insurance carrier, all residential grills must be kept 10-15 feet away from the home. The insurance carrier requested that we inform the residents, as we have done in the August 2025 Newsletter. In addition, per their requirement, the community grills near the gaebo were moved to a safer location on a dedicated patio surface so the grills are not placed in a wooded area and to reduce fire risk.
• Entrance Retaining Walls - The entrance retaining walls that run along the entrance of the community and to the back of the first buildings on the north and south side of Gates Drive is now completed. This was a huge undertaking and a project that was long overdue. It has been the community's largest project to date. The project involved removing the old retaining wall on the entrance side and rebuild.
• Mailbox Refresh - The mailboxes in our community were replaced as they were past their 10-year useful life. New reflective, silver vinyl address plates were installed. The new address plates brings a modern flare to the community and are easier to see at night vs. the old brass numbers. This will also be a cost savings as the heavy brass numbers consistently fell off and/or tarnished and needed constant replacement. The silver vinyl plates are easily maintained, will not tarnish over time nor will the numbers fall off the plate. 
• Small retaining walls/regrade - Atlanta Landscape Group installed new walls and replaced old walls at several homes.  

Completed 2026 Projects

•  Drainage - Several homes on the 1400 GC side, Gates Drive, and the cul-de-sac receive drainage repairs to keep erosion in check and to maintain proper drainage in the areas surrounding the units. 
• Sod - This year marked the first time that sod replacement was part of our budget. Many homes received new sod. Each year we will continue to replace sod to enhance the beauty of our neighborhood.

• Detention Pond Maintenance - The continued upkeep of detention pond structures, slopes, sediment storage capacities, drainage easements, and related areas is the Responsibility of the Unit Owners Association. Federal, state, and local regulations require that all stormwater best management practices (BMPs) be maintained in proper working order to protect public safety and water resources. The Association has established a semi-annual maintenance program for our detention pond to ensure it continues to properly collect, manage, and release stormwater as designed. During the initial inspection, the contractor identified significant sediment and debris buildup, clogged inlet and outlet pipes, obstructed drainage channels, erosion, and vegetation that were affecting the pond’s proper operation. This year, we completed an extensive initial cleaning to restore the pond and address these accumulated conditions. Going forward, maintenance will be performed twice a year and will include clearing sediment, debris, and unwanted vegetation; maintaining drainage channels, inlets, outlets, and rip-rap; checking for erosion; and inspecting the pond’s structures for damage or needed repairs. Routine maintenance will help prevent costly problems, maintain proper stormwater flow, and keep the pond in compliance with applicable state and county requirements.

PARKING RULES

THE AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION TO ALLOW FOR LIMITED STREET PARKING HAS PASSED! 

Please note:    

• Parking spaces are limited and are for guests only. Residence must park in their garages and driveways. Residence decal stickers will be sent out shortly to homeowners to place in their vehicles.
• A limited amount of parking spaces will be available for exceptions for homeowners. The rules defining the exceptions are still in progress. The exceptions will have a finite date (for ex., a year) and homeowner will need to re-apply for exception when that exception expires. This give other homeowners the opportunity to request an exception if a current exception expires and is no longer needed or the homeowner is no longer eligible. 
• Please remember to complete the homeowner information on the Verification of Occupancy Form. We require that every homeowner complete their information so that we can update the call box, fobs, etc. 
• The county MUST approve the permit to allow for limited street parking. The board is currently in the process of gathering all of the documentation requested by the county to apply for the permit.

Enforcement

The parking rules will be strictly enforced. The towing company will patrol the neighborhood randomly. If cars are parked illegaly, they will be subjected to being fined or towed. Any vehicle parked in a red or yellow zone will be immediately towed and/or fined. 

As there are a limited number of parking spaces, it will not always be possible for your guests to park in front of your home. There will be no tolerance for attempting to reserve a parking spot. Parking is First Come, First Serve. When all of the parking spaces are occupied, THERE IS NO MORE PARKING!!! Any attempt to park in restricted parking areas will result in fine or towing.

Let's make this a community effort to respect and follow the new parking rules.