What did we accomplish in 2022
We had an exciting year in Southchase 6 and accomplished many things together. If you ever wondered how your hard-earned dues payments are used, here is a recap of what we achieved in 2022.
New Amenities
We added several new amenities for the benefit of the community, including:
Community website Southchase6.com
Soccer goals
Painted two pickle ball courts on the tennis court
6 picnic tables
4 barbecue stations
Fire pit
Free Little Library
Golf hole for pitch-and-putt
Corn hole
Bocce
Pressure washer
Hedge trimmer
Storage unit for community equipment and games
Porto-potty
Community bulletin board
Go to Southchase6.com to reserve any of our amenities for your enjoyment.
Refurbished Amenities
We updated our existing amenities to provide a more enjoyable experience:
Resurfaced the tennis court with 1 inch of new asphalt
Replaced the tennis court fence with new configuration
Painted tennis court with new colors
Two new tennis court benches
New colors painted on the basketball court
Painted both basketball backboards
New volleyball net
Added 2 dump trucks of sand to playground area
Painted the playground equipment
Painted lines and stops in parking lot
Community Events
We held many community events this year to bring neighbors together:
Spring break extravaganza
4 Movie nights showing Jungle Cruise, Monster House, Back to the Future, Rise of the Guardians
SC6 Summer games
Independence Day fireworks spectacular
Halloween trunk-n-treat with costume contest
Community garage sale
Christmas decoration contest
Go to Southchase6.com to RSVP for community events.
General Maintenance
We have almost 6 acres at the park, three entrances, brick walls, irrigation, electrical, palm trees, bushes, plants, flowers, fountain, chairs, benches, sidewalks, and woods and everything has to be maintained in tip-top condition:
Trimmed the hedges around the basketball and volleyball courts
Cleared the brush around the pine trees in the park
Trimmed 18 palm trees at the neighborhood entrances
Removed the old fence around the basketball and volleyball courts
Pressure washed the park area
Pressure washed the sidewalks, curbs, benches, and Adirondack chairs at the lakefront
Pressure washed the sidewalks, curbs, and walls along Wetherbee road
Repaired a major irrigation leak
Updated some plant material at the entrances
Relocated an 8 foot 7 inch alligator from the lake
Repaired two sections of brick wall along Balcombe road that were tilting over
Fountain repaired due to lightning strike
Installed new Christmas decorations at each entrance
Removed hurricane debris from the neighborhood after Orange County never picked it up
Orange County
In addition to all the SC6 maintenance, Orange County performed some much needed updates around our community:
Repaired all uneven sidewalks
Cleaned all storm drains
Paved all streets in our neighborhood
Implemented single-side-of-the-street parking to allow service vehicle access
Surrounding Community
Several SC6 residents have been actively working behind the scenes with District 4 Commissioner Cordero, the Sherrif's Office, the Traffic Control division, and surrounding community presidents to reduce speeding, improve turn lanes, update traffic signal timing, and make our community safer. Here's what's been accomplished so far:
Stop signs added to intersection of Balcombe and Braxted
Orange County Sherrif has been issuing traffic tickets to those who are running the stop signs
Balcombe street lines repainted to provide more space for turns into the neighborhood
Speed limit painted onto Balcombe road surface
Radar speed limit signs flashing your speed added in both directions of Balcombe road
Orange County Sherrif issuing speeding tickets on Wetherbee road
HOA Board Actions
We issued shed guidelines this year to allow neighbors to install sheds on their property. An approved ARC request and Orange County permit is required.
In addition to our contracts with the management company, landscaper, dog waste/garbage pickup, we signed a contract with a towing company and registered with Orange County so we can quickly remove abandoned vehicles from our property.
The board focused this year on building community spirit and involvement as evidenced by the new and refurbished amenities and community events.
SC6 Fun Facts for 2022
SC6 is home to 385 residents
We have 212 active emails registered on the website
More than 230 ARC requests were approved in the following categories:
Roofing
Solar panels
Exterior paint
Landscaping
Pools
Pavers
Windows / Doors
Almost 20 home were sold in the neighborhood
Highest sales price was $470,000
Almost 250 violation letters were issued and cleared
Unpaid dues is at an all-time low, thanks for paying your dues on time
The SC6 HOA board is looking forward to a successful 2023 with even more events, amenities, and updates. Happy New Year to everyone and thanks for a successful 2022. If you would like to share ideas or volunteer, please email SC6HOA@pm.me.
Thanks for being a member of the Southchase 6 community!
I❤️ SC6
That's an impressive list! Lots of progress! Thank you to the Board and to our Management Company and to all our volunteers.