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March 2023 Update

Important Changes From the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Members 

In order to foster a stable residential community, the leasing of units by their owners shall be restricted as provided in the Amendment to Section 13.  This amendment was approved and passed at the meeting of the Members held on March 23, 2023.  It now reads:

13. LEASING OF UNITS.  In order to foster a stable residential community and prevent a hotel-like atmosphere, the leasing of units by owners shall be restricted as provided in this section.  A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the units in the condominium may be leased on a long-term basis, that is for a period of greater than six (6) months in length.  All unit owners as of the effective date of this provision are grandfathered in and may continue to request long-term lease approvals regardless of the percentage of units being leased in the condominium on a long-term basis.  Any owner acquiring title to a unit after the effective date of this provision shall be subject to this provision and may not lease their unit on a long-term basis unless or until the number of units leased in the condominium on a long-term basis is below the maximum allowable.  this provision does not affect short-term leases, that is leased that are for six (6) months or less, but such short-term leases must comply with all other provisions contained in this Section including the term of lease and frequency of leasing as set forth in Section 13.2.  All leases of units must be in writing.  A unit owner may lease only his entire unit, and then only in accordance with this Section, after receiving approval of the Association.  The lessee must be a natural person as opposed to an artificial entity such as a corporation, partnership, trust, etc. Each lease is a separate entity and "renewals" or extensions" for an existing lease are not permitted.

(The remainder of the Section remains unchanged)

To view the full Certificate of Amendment, please refer to the Purchasing a Unit section in the Condo Documents tab.

MARCH 2022 UPDATE

Important Changes From the 2022 Annual Meeting

Second Floor Unit Floor Coverings

During the 2022 Annual Meeting, a motion was adopted to revise the Piper's Pointe Condominium bylaws, Section 11.3C Floor Covering.  An exception was added to the current second-floor covering requirement of "wall to wall carpeting" to include "other floor covering approved in writing by the Board of Directors for the second floor units.  The document now stipulates that all floor covering approvals shall be contingent on the owners application specifying the use of underlayment with sound deadening impact and transmission ratings that meet or exceed the board's standards.  The standards adopted by the Board exceed Florida codes for condominiums.

The changes to the document also reiterates enforcement of the rules on units found to be in violation of the by-laws.  In the past the Board of Directors did not have the authority to approve an application to change flooring that was contrary to the requirements set out in the condominium documents.

This change will provide second floor unit owners with a broader spectrum of choices in design, decorating and updating their properties to the latest trends in flooring while respecting the issue of transmitting noise to their downstairs neighbors. 

Modification to Quorum Requirements to Vote on Condominium Document Changes

During the 2022 Annual Meeting, a motion was adopted to revise the Piper's Pointe condominium bylaws, Section 21.3, Vote Required.  A motion was adopted that changed the quorum requirement for a vote on condominium documents from 2/3 of all members to 2/3 of all voting interests present and voting in person or by proxy at an annual or special meeting in which a meeting quorum is present.

This change will enable the association to vote successfully, either for or against matters such as changes to the condominium documents that are critical and essential to sustain the quality of the community.  Past experience has shown that the association was not able to achieve a proper quorum to successfully obtain votes for critical changes. 

Both of these changes noted above will allow the Association to be more effective and efficient in maintaining the standards and quality of life that we have become accustomed to in our community.