FIRE SAFETY
Learn more about what the HOA is doing in fire safety, as well as what you can do.
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Posted April 24, 2025
Fence Guidelines and Record Retention Policy - 28 Day Comment Period
Attached are the draft policies that the Board of Directors approved for a 28-day comment period at the last meeting. Please review the policies and provide written feedback to Jeana Jenkins, Community Manager, via email at jeana.jenkins@fsresidential.com.
Please provide feedback by no later than June 1, 2025.
Please provide feedback by no later than June 1, 2025.
Posted April 11, 2025
April Board of Directors Meeting on Zoom
The April 17, 2025 Board of Directors General Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM via Zoom and is open to all Rancho Solano Homeowners. For link please either login to the Connect Portal or contact FirstService Residential 888-990-2334 or by email to ClientTransition.ca@fsresidential.com for login information.
Posted March 24, 2025
New Management
After an extensive review of our management needs, we decided to move to a new management company for Rancho Solano homeowners beginning April 1, 2025. The new management company is FirstService Residential.
Last week you should have received a welcome letter from FirstService Residential. Please make sure to read the information contained in the letter as it contains important instructions to set up your payment accounts for your assessments. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the FirstService Residential transition team at 888-990-2334 or by email to ClientTransition.ca@fsresidential.com.
I would like to thank Priscilla Marin and Eva Lucas of The Kelly Company for their many years of support for Rancho Solano and wish them all the best.
Kind regards,
Howard Edelman, President
Rancho Solano Master Association
After an extensive review of our management needs, we decided to move to a new management company for Rancho Solano homeowners beginning April 1, 2025. The new management company is FirstService Residential.
Last week you should have received a welcome letter from FirstService Residential. Please make sure to read the information contained in the letter as it contains important instructions to set up your payment accounts for your assessments. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the FirstService Residential transition team at 888-990-2334 or by email to ClientTransition.ca@fsresidential.com.
I would like to thank Priscilla Marin and Eva Lucas of The Kelly Company for their many years of support for Rancho Solano and wish them all the best.
Kind regards,
Howard Edelman, President
Rancho Solano Master Association
A CHANGE IN SECURITY AT RANCHO SOLANO
After a review of several security service written proposals for the calendar year 2024, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Safety & Security Committee in awarding the 2024 contract to Armorous. The transition from Safe Haven to Armorous has already begun so you’ll see new security personnel and vehicles on site.
All our security protocols currently in place will remain in effect. Should you need to contact Armorous for any reason you may reach them at the same number previously used, at 707.425.4465.
The Board wishes to express its gratitude to Brian Monahan and all the security personnel at Safe Haven for their many years of service to our community.
Posted October 26, 2023
DOGS WITHOUT LEASHES
Rancho Solano Dog Owners:
Unfortunately, there have been increased incidents of dogs off leash throughout the community along with pet owners not cleaning up after their dogs do their business. Please be a responsible dog owner and clean up! This includes not leaving little bags filled with poop along your walking path (even though you have good intentions of getting it on your way back home to throw away). The Association has placed several pet waste stations throughout the neighborhood for this purpose.
Our CC&R’s, specifically Section 4.12(b) stipulates that: “All pets, with the exception of cats, shall only be allowed on the Common Area when they are leashed or otherwise under the direct supervision and restraint of their Owners. Said leash must at all times be held by an adult or child possessing sufficient physical strength to constrain the animal.
Please be conscientious about your dog(s) being without a leash in your front yards. There have been instances where unleashed dogs are allowed to run out of the front or garage door before the owner follows and engages with other people/pets. Many times, these dogs can be surprised by other adults or children walking by and react over-enthusiastically or sometimes aggressively. This can be very frightening when you don’t know the dog and/or are walking a dog on a leash per HOA regulations.
Remember, there are no bad dogs, only bad dog owners.
Thank you for your understanding and anticipated cooperation!
Posted October 23, 2023
PARKING REGULATION REMINDER AND ENFORCEMENT FOR FIRST GREEN AND TUSCANY COMMUNITIES
We trust this message finds you well. Our aim is to maintain the charm and functionality of our Rancho Solano Community, and to that end, we need to address some parking-related matters in the First Green and Tuscany communities.
As many of you are aware, our community's CC&Rs strictly prohibit street parking between 2 am and 5 am to ensure the integrity and aesthetics of our Rancho Solano Community. This regulation is especially important on streets with narrow dimensions where special street parking spaces are in place to add to the safety and accessibility of our neighborhood, and it allows for convenient parking for visitors and guests.
In recent times, we have received reports from concerned residents about homeowners using the on-street parking spaces, or cutouts, within the First Green and Tuscany communities for overnight or near-permanent parking. This is in clear violation of our CC&Rs, and it has had the unintended consequence of limiting the availability of these spaces for visitors and guests. Specifically, as outlined in 4.15, in part “residents are required to park their authorized vehicles within their garages, or in their driveways.”
To address this issue, we will extend parking enforcement to these parking spaces. Starting November 1st, Security will begin issuing citations for vehicles parked in these areas during the prohibited hours, following the same procedure as for vehicles parked on the main streets. Between now and November 1st, Security will place a Courtesy Notice on these vehicles as a friendly reminder.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to preserve the unique character and functionality of our community. Thank you for your continued support in making Rancho Solano an ideal place to live.
Rancho Solano Master Association
Board of Directors & Safety & Security Committee
Posted September 25, 2023
INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERABLE VEHICLES
Any vehicle not registered with DMV as operable or physically unable to drive due to flat tires, e.g., must be stored inside a garage or removed from your property (within the Community). All vehicles must be registered as operable and must also be physically drivable if parked on the driveway.
GRAZING
Dear Homeowners,
As you are all aware, we are grazing some of Rancho Solano’s hillsides with cattle, sheep, burrow and goats. We are grazing to keep the grasses [fuel] down to offer us all important, added protection from the threat of wildfire. As the month of August is upon us we are now at the time of year when the threat of wildfires is the greatest. This period typically lasts through the month of October. We thank you all in your for patience and understand that while grazing brings some noxious odors and animal noise, we are doing this to offer an important measure of added mitigation from the threat of wildfire.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Rancho Solano Board of Directors
IMPORTANT NOTICE about Coyotes and Feeding Feral and/or Wild Animals
Our community is situated within open space that is home to wildlife and it's important that residents be aware of coyotes in the neighborhood and use caution, particularly with small pets. Additionally, it is VERY IMPORTANT not to feed feral and/or wild animals. Doing so can create a dangerous situation for residents and their pets. Please respect the wildlife and your neighbors and do not leave pet food outside!
Living with Wildlife - You may find this information helpful as we live in an area that is surrounded by wildlife.
Fire Mitigation Summary (with summary letter PDF for insurance carriers)
Homeowners of Rancho Solano HOA: We’ve received several requests by various homeowners asking us to detail what fire mitigation efforts the HOA has undertaken on your behalf. We understand some insurance carriers have asked you this question in evaluation of the risks associated with the issuance or pricing of homeowner’s insurance. Here is the summary: Fire Mitigation Efforts: Summary Letter
Visit our Fire Safety Page
Visit our fire safety page to get updates on how we are working within our Rancho Solano HOA to be proactive with fire safety and mitigation. Get info on how to sign up for NIXLE alerts and tips on how to fire harden your own property, as well as ways to prepare in the event of an evacuation.
Please feel free to contact us with your comments and suggestions.
The area is beautiful-the hills, the golf course, the wildlife. Neighbors are supportive of each other. Rancho Solano is a wonderful place to call home.
LANDSCAPING/PAINTING
If you are preparing to repaint your home or update the landscaping in your yard (front, back or side), here's where to start.
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