PRSRT . STD . U . S . POSTAGE PAID GRESHAM , OR PERMIT NO . 32

14 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER August 2022

BY COREY BUCHANAN

PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

While the Frog Pond Area Plan outlined about 1,300 homes in the Frog Pond East and South neighborhoods ( near the new homes under development in the Frog Pond West neighborhood to the north of Southwest Boeckman

Road ) when it was adopted in 2015 , the commission expressed a preference during a meeting Wednesday , June 8 , for an option that would include a projected 1,803 dwelling units — including a significant amount of middle housing ( duplexes , triplexes , cottage clusters etc .). These neighborhoods were added to Metro ’ s urban growth boundary in 2018 .

The 2015 plan called for about 1,300 homes , but it was completed prior to both the Wilsonville City Council ’ s stated commitment to bringing more affordable housing

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Frog Pond encompasses the latest series of neighborhoods to be added to Wilsonville .

options to town as well as state legislation designed to address the housing crisis in Oregon . The option the commission preferred would place the most dense housing ( such as condos and apartment buildings ) in the center of the area and near the neighborhood park and commercial area . More dense housing would account for 36 % of the overall stock .

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property manager for almost three years . Ann Higgins is the bookkeeper .

Garron Grounds provides the landscaping . On the outside perimeter of each home , they are responsible for lawn mowing and edging , lawn fertilizing , shrub fertilizing , weed control , overseeding of lawns , leaf blowing and removal and seasonal planting in some common areas . The contract with Garron Grounds also includes the irrigation system repair and maintenance , a huge responsibility because of the aging system . Interior courtyards , including irrigation systems , are the responsibility of the homeowner .

Arbor Lake Townhome Association dues cover the

four pools and the landscaping services mentioned above . In addition , the dues cover real property insurance with State Farm , power washing and exterior painting of homes every five years , bark dusting every three years , gutter cleaning once a year in the fall , administration costs and funding of the reserve accounts .

In September , there is usually an HOA sponsored dinner / potluck for all residents . In 2021 , this popular event was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns but , hopefully , will return in 2022 . ALTA holds an annual meeting once a year in April . Residents are welcome to attend the monthly board meetings and may participate during the first 15 minutes of the meeting .

Additional information may be found on the website , which is charbonneaucountryclub . com .