IronOaks Facilities Master Building Plan
The Board of Directors presented a Facilities Master Building Plan at the Homeowners Town Hall Meeting Wednesday evening September the 5th. We received a large amount of positive comments on this presentation. We had over 300 people attend this meeting but felt that we needed to make this available to all of those homeowners who were not present at that meeting to review online. This conceptual view of what space is available to build an addition on, renovate or upgrade is provided for your review by clicking on the link provided. Click on the link:
IronOaks Master Plan Revised 5/17/08
This is an issue that your Board will discuss and may include in a 10 year capital business plan to be presented to the Association over the next six months. These concepts will be discussed and presented at future Town Hall meetings to inform and educate all of our homeowners of the future needs of our association. We also look to our homeowners for comments and suggestions in order to gauge support for what projects are a priority.
Office space has always been an issue that has been on the construction defect list and an integral part of the negotiations with the developer. The Association was never provided with adequate space for Administration of the Associations Business Operations. The office space addition project gives back vital homeowner recreational space at the Arts and Crafts building and the Oakwood Clubhouse. It consolidates all Association Departments offices into one location which will make it easier for all homeowners to get and ALC permit, check in with Patrol, book an event with catering or just chat with the General Manager on issues of concern.
The Patio conversion is a natural progression for the Association to try and reduce the Restaurants subsidy on a yearly basis. We feel we can create a casual garden atmosphere with waterfront dining and take advantage of the beautiful weather in Sun Lakes by enclosing the Oakwood Clubhouse Patio.
The patio would be air conditioned but have French doors that could be open during the season once the cooler climate reappears. The Finance Committee believes we can reduce the expenses by $75,000 per year by consolidating the food and beverage operations once this project is completed. There was a very positive response from homeowners concerning this conceptual option.
Other components included are a renovation of the Library Room in the Oakwood Clubhouse into a conference meeting and media room. Renovation of Poolside into a entertainment venue much like Cottonwood in Phase two and the addition of a pavilion area for use after golfing events and or wedding ceremonies.
I want all to know that these are only concepts that committee members and your Board of Directors are currently studying. We will first have to identify what items we feel are priorities for the Association over the next five to ten years and then come up with a plan to fund those priorities. I feel that we are being proactive in our efforts so our facilities do not become stagnant and providing vision by identifying the future needs of the Association.
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