Clubhouse and Pool Usage
9:28 AM Friday, October 11, 2013The Brookline property south of Five Star has been sold and development is scheduled to begin immediately. They anticipate building another 120 units which will more than double the size of Brookline.
Most Five Star owners probably remember that the clubhouse and pool belong to Brookline and that we in Five Star pay rental fees to Brookline for our use. These fees total approximately $20/month/unit and are part of your monthly HOA fee.
Based on both observations and feedback, the pool is often over crowded. With Brookline more than doubling in size over the next two years, the likelihood of Five Star residents having reasonable & enjoyable access to the pool is decreasing significantly. As a result, we are strongly considering but have not yet decided to stop support of the club house and pool on September 1, 2014.
We are asking for your feedback on this topic as soon as possible. We anticipate making a final decision on this by the end of this month. Please submit feedback or questions here on the blog or you can email us at fivestarhoa@gmail.com.
Seems like the money spent on an over crowded pool and a club house too small to be a significant benefit could be be better spent elsewhere like reducing the reserve deficiency. Five Star was not designed as a "family" development given its small 900 sq ft units, no playground or picnic areas, and a lack of usable open space. The opinions of the owners and residents need to be carefully considered on this issue.
Anonymous October 27, 2013 at 7:54 AM