Payment Op ons

At CCMC, we are constantly striving to provide important services to you. We are continuing to make available direct debit, electronic checks and credit card options for ease in payment of assessments.

When paying by mail or through your online bill payment service, it is imperative that separate checks and envelopes be used for each account. Each check should also list the account number to ensure timely and proper posting to the correct accounts. The remittance address for your mailed payments is:

Please make sure you mail your coupon/statement stub with your payment. Any payments that cannot be processed automatically by the payment processing service center will be processed by converting your paper check into an electronic check transaction.

We continue to make the direct-debit payment option available at no charge. Please contact CCMC at 1-866244-2262 or stop by the HOA office to complete and submit an application. If you are set up for direct-debit and your assessment has changed, the new amount will automatically be deducted.

In order to use either of these two services, please visit our web-site at www.ccmcnet.com. On the Home Page, please select the tab titled “Pay Online” and follow the instructions. From there you will be linked to Smartstreet, the processing service center.

There is a $14.95 processing fee per credit card transaction. American Express, Discover, Master Card and Visa will be accepted. If you have recurring electronic check payments with Smartstreet and your assessment has changed, it will be necessary to update your payment information with Smartstreet. If you wish to make any changes to your account with Smartstreet, you may access it through our website. CCMC and Smartstreet are not related companies. To comply with privacy laws, we do not share personal information.

If you are using a bill-payment service please review your account number and remittance address. Many billpayment services remit electronically and the correct account number is essential for proper posting. Your account number is twelve digits with no dashes or spaces. If your assessment has changed, you must also update your billpayment processor.

Thank you for your attention to these matters. We value our clients’ input and if we can be of further assistance, please call 1-866-244-2262. ✺

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Desert Mountain Homeowner Assessments include the following components:

EXPENSES ADMINISTRATION • Audit & Tax Return • Legal Fees • Professional Fees (Consulting) • Telephone • HOA Staff

OPERATIONS • Common Area Landscape Maintenance • Guard and Patrol Service • Street Sweeping • Common Area and Gate Repairs and Maintenance • Common Area Electric • Common Area Water

ASSOCIATION TAXES & INSURANCE • Real Estate Tax • Income Tax • Insurance

REPLACEMENT RESERVES • Roads -Access Control & Gates • Mailboxes • Signage / Monuments • Technology

Additional Assessment Components in the Villages of HACIENDAS, LOOKOUT RIDGE, APACHE COTTAGES, SONORAN RIDGE, SONORAN COTTAGES and SONORAN COTTAGES ENCLAVE

ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS COMPONENTS Front Yard Landscaping (Excludes Lookout Ridge) Owner’s irrigation system area and courtyard area within the accent walls not included.

ADDITIONAL RESERVE COMPONENTS • Periodic repainting of exterior stucco surfaces in named Villages* • Periodic oiling of front & garage doors * (not Haciendas) • Periodic oiling of wood house & gate trim* (not Haciendas) • Pool surfaces, equipment and furniture (Apache Cottages and Haciendas—timetable is determined by

Village Boards)

SECURITY SERVICES

Provided by: Anderson Security Agency Bill Fultz: Director of Security 480-635-5620

• Arrival Screening • Community Patrol • Construction Site Monitoring • Desert Mountain Emergency Information System (D.M.E.I.S.) • Domestic Animal Registration/Location • Gate Access Control • Medically Trained in: First Aid & Automated External Defibulator (AED), CPR, and Emergency Medical

Response (EMR) • Traffic and Parking Enforcement • Vehicle Jump Start Service • While You Are Away Property Watch – by request only • Wildlife Response

LANDSCAPE SERVICES (Common areas) Provided by: DLC Resources Monte Varah: Director of Opera ons 480-635-5607

• Village Entry Maintenance • Maintain Common Area Irrigation Systems • Trees and Plants Fertilization, Pruning, Planting and Removal • Drainage System Inspections and Maintenance • Common Area Erosion Control, Rip Rap Placement,

Street Sweeping and Storm Clean-Up • Backflow Irrigation Valve Inspections and Repairs • Supplemental Watering of Trees and Plants • Monitor Water Usage • Mistletoe, Catclaw, Acacia Rust (Fungus), Tamarisk,

Yellow Dodder and Witches Broom Control • Proactive Spray Program for Weed Control • Weekly Trash Cleanup

The amended Master Design Guidelines and Village Supplemental Guidelines have been written to complement Desert Mountain’s longstanding philosophy to sensitively integrate the lifestyle of man to the Sonoran Desert environment and to subtly blend people, structures and the existing desert into a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing community. The purpose of the Master Design Guidelines is not to create look-alike structures or other improvements, but to ensure that designs are compatible with the home site, the overall environment and nearby structures that already exist. Creativity, innovative use of materials and design, and unique methods of construction are encouraged so long as the final result is consistent with the Design Guidelines and this overall philosophy.

This document has been developed to provide guidance for the design and construction of new homes, additions, site work, and landscaping, as well as any subsequent changes to existing homes in the community. Rather than a formal set of “rules,” it serves as a set of guidelines for design in Desert Mountain, as it would be virtually impossible to write a rule to cover every situation that would arise in the creative design process and it is vitally important to provide discretionary latitude for the Design Review Committee.

The revised Master Design Guidelines are consistent, simplified, easy to follow and easy to understand.

Village Supplemental Guidelines (22 different Village Guidelines and Appendixes in total) are clear, concise and combined into one Master Document, so quite a bit of information can now easily be found in one central location. The application and review process is clearly defined and presented in many formats for all to understand and an expanded Table of Contents and Index have also been added to help owners and their delegates find the appropriate governing guideline for their area of interest.

These changes will not only make it easier for Desert Mountain homeowners, their delegates and the Design Review Committee and staff to work together on new construction and requested modifications, they will also help shorten the Design Review process and further enhance the exceptional level of customer service currently provided.

It is important to note that the Master Design Review Committee has control over all exterior changes or improvements any owner makes to their property. This means that every modification an owner wishes to make to their home or the landscaping/lighting surrounding their home must be submitted to the Design Review Committee for approval.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the amended Master Design Guidelines, please contact Dana Bondon, our Design Review Coordinator, at dbondon@desertmthoa.com or 480-635-5605. ✺

If you have prior commi ee experience or simply a desire to be more involved in your community and would be interested in serving on the Master Board or any Desert Mountain Commi ee, please contact Jacqué Pickering at 480-635-5602 or email jpickering@desertmthoa.com

Congratulations on your decision to build or remodel the exterior of your home! The Design Review Committee (DRC) and Desert Mountain Master Association (DMMA) Staff are here to assist you throughout the process, from design through build. Though you have hired professionals to design/build your project, we encourage you to be active in our process. Because your project must adhere to the Design Review Guidelines, we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a brief introduction to the design review process in the hope that you will understand not only the process but also the DRC goals.

To preserve the aesthetic continuity of the community with new home builds, remodels and additions, while protecting existing property values within the community’s established guidelines, the DMMA exercises strong architectural control on all properties and maintains a thorough and active Design Review Process. Please understand that the Design Review process reviews only the exterior on the project (paint, roofs, landscaping, etc.). The Design Review Guidelines are one of the primary reasons the entire Desert Mountain community is admired by everyone who lives or visits here. The Design Review Guidelines are a subpart of the Code, Covenants and Restrictions (CCR’s). The DMMA enforces the Guidelines which are intended to protect the architectural integrity within Desert Mountain.

The DRC is comprised of seven Desert Mountain homeowners. The chairperson serves on the Desert Mountain Master Association (DMMA) Board. DRC members are elected by the DMMA Board. There are two additional non-voting parties, Rich Newman (Consulting Architect) and Dana Bondon (Design Review Coordinator), who are responsible for all of the detail work relative to scheduling, reports and construction. They work directly with the architects and builders to ensure compliance from design through build.

Architectural plans and various requests are presented to the DRC during all five stages of the process (Concept, Preliminary Design, Final Design, Construction and Final Inspection). It is very important that your architect and builder are familiar with the Design Guidelines as that familiarity will significantly expedite your time line through Design Review. On average, most projects consist of two Preliminary Designs and one Final Design. However, this can vary significantly depending on architectural changes, unaddressed issues, or the overall complexity of the home (form, scale and proportion). All issues with any architectural drawings or the construction itself are fully documented in detail and sent to you the homeowner, your architect and your builder. From time to time, we may offer suggestions that you may find helpful.

Meetings are held at the HOA office on the first and third Thursday of each month starting at 8:00 a.m. The meetings are “open meetings” and as a homeowner, you are invited to attend the meeting for your project or just in general to get a better understanding of the Design Review process.

A goal of the DRC is to help homeowners understand the guidelines while also preserving the beauty of each village through the build portion of the project. We want neighbors to say the new home/remodel/addition adds value to their neighborhood village.

A “Glossary of Frequently Used Terms” is on the next page to help you understand some of the common Guideline issues. Additionally, the following documents are available on the HOA website (www.desertmthoa.com). It is suggested that you read at least the first two documents to understand the major objectives of the DRC.

• Designing a Home in Desert Mountain • Desert Mountain’s Design Guidelines -- An Overview

Desert Mountain Design Guidelines 2013-01-28 • A Design Guidelines Primer - Getting the Process

Started • Village Exterior Colors • Design Review Forms

As your fellow homeowners and members of the DRC, we want your project to be successful. This should be a positive and pleasant experience. We look forward to working with you, your architect, and builder on the project. ✺

Articulation - There should be architectural definition.

Blending In - The home should appear to blend in with the natural desert.

Building Envelope - Determined to be the best location for a home on the lot and recorded with the City of Scottsdale over 30 years ago. As an example, you could have a one acre lot with a building envelope of 25,000 square feet. Or you could have ten acre lot with a 30,000 square foot building envelope. The Building Envelopes vary for every lot.

-Building envelopes may be modified with any modification requiring approval of the DRC. Neighbors are given an opportunity for input.

Cut and Fill Requirements - Homes must be nestled in and not perched on the building envelope which requires certain areas to be cut down and other areas to be filled in. Each village has its own cut and fill requirements such as 60% cut and 40% fill, 50% cut and 50% fill, etc.

Form - refers to the shape or configuration of a building. Form and its opposite, space, constitute primary elements of architecture. Glass Ceiling - The lowest point of the structure to the highest point not including chimneys. Each village has its own height requirements.

Grass - Grass, natural or synthetic, is allowed only if it is completely concealed from outside onlookers and/ or neighbors. It must be completely hidden from any sight lines.

Landscaping - Very specific guidelines as to type and density. Landscaping plans need to be submitted to the DRC for approval.

Lot Lines – The outline of each individual lot, plotted and recorded with the City of Scottsdale over 30 years ago.

Massing - Long walls, long parapets, any long structures need to be broken up with some architectural definition. Here the objective is to avoid the “strip/ shopping center” look.

-that part of your lot outside of the Building Envelope which cannot be landscaped or disturbed except for removal of certain types of plants as defined by the City of Scottsdale that may cause a fire hazard (i.e desert broom). NAOS area compliance is strictly enforced by the City of Scottsdale. Nestled In - A home should appear to be set in as part of the existing topography.

Sample Wall - The Sample Wall is a structure (mini-house/dog house) built to accommodate a sample display of all of your exterior materials including sample colors for such things as the driveway, patio, stucco, stone, scuppers, windows, window headers, roofing, facias, fencing, service doors, garage doors, entry way, etc. These structures (Sample Walls) vary in size but average 6’x6’x6’. The purpose is to give the village community and the DRC an opportunity to view how the various elements adhere to the DR Guidelines.

Stone Requirements - Each village has its own percentage of required stone such as 30% etc. Some villages require no stone but stone is allowed as long as it is done proportionally.

Weak Corners and/or Support Posts- Corners and/or support posts cannot be either too small or void of enough building mass to compliment the size of the structure being supported. ✺

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