Magee Ranch Homeowners Association
Mini News - Proposed For Sale Sign Policy
Dear Association Members:Enclosed is the proposed For Sale Sign Policy for Magee Ranch Homeowners Association. The Association’s Board of Directors intends to adopt the proposed policy at the Board meeting on September 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at 2266 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. The purpose of the For Sale Sign Policy is to detail allowed designs of signs in the community. The effect of the For Sale Sign Policy is to create a standardized look in the community similar to that of Blackhawk and other first class residential neighborhoods. All Members are encouraged to attend the Board meeting and provide comments concerning this proposed policy. Members may also submit comments in writing to the Association’s manager, Stacey Lint, at ten.secivresaoh%40tnils before the Board meeting. The Board will consider all Member comments before voting on adoption of the policy. Please retain the enclosed copy of the For Sale Sign Policy. The Members will be provided with notice of adoption after the meeting.
Mini News - Parking ReminderWe've heard from some homeowners that there have been many repeated violations of the Associations CC&Rs in regards to parking within the community. In general, this may be due to some confusion on what the rules are, so we wanted to reiterate the rules as outlined in the CC&Rs. Non-commercial vehicles, or standard passenger vehicles, may be temporarily parked in driveways, but garages should be used for parking whenever possible, and garage doors must remain closed when not actively in use. No vehicle may be left parked in the same spot for 24 hours or more unless you have received prior approval from the HOA Board. Recreational vehicles, including boats, campers, trailers, mobile homes, and commercial vehicles of residents may not be parked or stored on any street, driveway, lot, or common area. Vehicle repairs and maintenance must be conducted out of public view, inside a closed garage. Let’s all work together to maintain the appearance and safety of our neighborhood. If you have any questions please contact Management.
Mini News - Solicitation
We heard recently from a homeowner about some concerning solicitation occurring in the community. Last Friday, July 18, an individual went door to door claiming to be from Apex Home Services offering window cleaning services. As is typical of solicitors, they claimed to be in the area servicing other homes even using names and addresses of neighbors. Upon checking with the referenced neighbor, they had NOT in fact been servicing that home. As part of the estimating process, the individual asked how many windows the home had and asked to be led around the home to review the windows. This same situation was repeated by another individual going door to door throughout the community. Due to some inaccuracies in their stories and non-responsive business numbers, we have reason to believe they may have been working together casing homes. These incidents, photos of the individuals, and business name have been passed along to the Danville Police Department. We are passing along the information to you as well. As you may know, the Town of Danville has a no solicitation policy, which is most effective when homeowners reinforce it by turning any and reporting any solicitation. The strength of our community comes from looking out for suspicious vehicles and unknown individuals on foot and sharing these stories with others so we can remain alert. You can reach the Danville PD Non-Emergency line at 925-820-2144 to report any suspicious activity.
Mini News - Street Work & Tree Work Did you know that Magee Ranch and Hidden Oaks share maintenance responsibility of the median strip along Blackhawk Road? Indeed, a portion of HOA dues go to the landscaping, water, and tree work in that median. On that note, the large Oak tree in the median is in dire need of pruning. Hidden Oaks has contracted with Evergreen Tree Care to perform the trimming of that tree. It is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23. In order to prune the tree, there will be some traffic control needed and trucks accessing Magee Ranch property. Please expect minimal delays in the morning due to the traffic control. Separately, Hidden Oaks will be sealing the streets in their community from July 15-18th and on the 22nd. Residents in that community will need to park elsewhere inside or outside the community 1-2 days. We are hopeful that the walk across Blackhawk Rd will be inconvenient enough that we won't see any spillover parking, but depending on the parking congestion in Hidden Oaks, it is a possibility that some of their owners may park along Magee Ranch Rd during that time frame. We ask that you be understanding and patient as we all deal with some inconveniences during this work.
Notice of Adoption of Voting and Election Rules
At the open meeting of the Board of Directors on July 9, 2025, the Board adopted the Voting and Election Rules, general notice of which was provided on May 15, 2025.
Pending State Law on Fire Mitigation
At the last Board meeting, the Board discussed the recent Executive Order from the Governor of California. According to the Order, the State Board of Forestry must accelerate its work to adopt regulations known as “Zone 0,” which will require an ember-resistant zone within 5 feet of structures located in the highest fire severity zones in the state. The Order also tasks the Office of the State Fire Marshal with updating Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. This update is expected to add 1.4 million acres of land into the two higher tiers of fire severity.
We will continue to monitor local maps and designations. Please be aware that if maps are updated and areas in the Association are in high fire severity zones, the Zone 0 requirements may apply. What does that mean? Most notably that fire departments or insurance companies may ask homeowners to remove mulch and plants within 5 feet of the home, replace wooden fence portions nearest the home with another material, trim trees back from the home, etc.
FireWise Information
Several homeowners have reached out to the Board and Management about whether the Association is FireWise recognized, which is a program that has gained awareness recently as insurance companies could provide minimal relief on premiums. The process for obtaining such recognition is extensive and a few homeowners are already working to setup FireWise Communities.
A summary of the steps needed in order to be certified is listed below:● Volunteers coordinate work within a “community” which is defined as 8 contiguous homes.● Complete online training to be able to complete a Wildfire Risk Assessment (and update every 5 years) – partnered with a local wildfire expert.● Create a 3 year action plan, update at least every 3 years.● Annually complete at least 1 hour of volunteer work per unit in the boundary, compiling that information on the Volunteer worksheet. Note these activities are restricted to Firewise specific items.● Resident Leader then files a report/application annually with Firewise.● State officials then review the application to determine if they get Firewise recognition.
You may find more out about the recognition process at the following link or reach out to Beth Topor at moc.loa%40bropot with questions: https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/firewise-communities/
Please note that work identified by each FireWise Community would be completed by the Community volunteers and homeowner volunteers in order to satisfy the annual required volunteer hours. The HOA is not sponsoring this recognition, simply using its platform to bring awareness to the community of the opportunity to volunteer in this manner.
Knock it Out of the Park with your Spring Lawn Care
How is your lawn like baseball?! If you want the glory in the summer and fall, you need to put in the work in the spring! Spring is the ideal time to get your lawn started on an All-Star season by patching any bare spots, overseeding, treating for grubs and fertilizing.
Now is the time to patch any bare spots in your lawn and overseed – the warmer temperatures during the day will help the seeds germinate and sprout and it gives you a couple weeks off of mowing! First, prepare the soil for the seed by scraping out any dead grass and softening the ground. Then add the seed using a spreader (or your hand). Finally, give it nutrients and protect it from birds with a layer of nutrient rich soil. Water the newly seeded areas daily for two weeks.
Over the winter months, your lawn was mostly dormant – it wasn’t doing much growing, but now that it is waking up in the spring, it is hungry and ready for some nutrients! Give it what it wants with fertilizer! Want a double play? Use a fertilizer with a weed killer too to keep dandelions, crabgrass and other weeds from taking over!
If your lawn was torn up last year, it might be animals (raccoons, turkeys) looking for grubs. Late spring is the time that hibernating grubs in the lawn begin to crawl toward the surface to chew grass roots before flying off to find a mate. Apply a grub treatment now to eliminate new grubs before they have a chance to hatch.
Now for the finishing touch - Apply mulch to planter beds around the lawn. Wait until the soil has warmed to refresh mulch for the growing season. Shredded mulch provides a polished finish to planting beds and adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down!
June 2025
Topics: Emergency Response Plan, Electric Bike and Scooter Laws
Mini News May 2025
Topic: EBMUD Rate Increase Protest
March 2025
Topics: Volunteers needed for FireWise Committee, Pending State Law on Fire Mitigation, Little Free Library Coming
December 2024
Topics: 2025 Dues Increase, 2024 Annual Meeting results, 2025 Meeting dates confirmed, GHAD Duties
Topics: Meeting Highlights, Police Town Hall Meeting, GHAD Board Member Request, CC&R Feedback, V-Ditch Cleaning and Landscape Maintenance Reminders
Mini-News August 2024
The GHAD Board of Directors election is being managed by ENGEO and the County Registrar of Voters. Once candidate forms and statements are available, we will share them with you. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to Management with questions or to express interest in serving our community in this way.
Topics: Updates on recent HOA Board meetings, parking reminders, street sweeping reminders, safety reminders, and a plea to you all to consider volunteering to serve on our GHAD. There is also a short rundown of what the GHAD does and what Board members would need to do.
Topics: Meeting Highlights, Tree Maintenance, GHAD Board Member Request, CC&R Feedback, V-Ditch Cleaning Reminders
Topics: Meeting Highlights, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, Landscaping
Topics: Emergency Assessment FAQ2, SBA Loan Reasoning, Littering, Parking Reminders, Board Candidate Request, etc.
Topics: New Management, New Architectural Contact, New Website, Parking, Hillside Updates, Mulch and Landscaping, etc.
Topics: Hillside Repairs, Dog Attacks, GHAD Update, Howe Management Goodbye, etc.
Topics: Email, Website Coming Soon, CC&R Revision, V-Ditch Reminders, Landscape Reminders, etc.
Topics: 2022 Election Results, Website Coming Soon, V-Ditch Reminders, Parking Reminders, Pet Reminders, etc.