Welcome to The Pinery!

   The Pinery Homeowners' Association Board of Directors welcomes you to your new home and The Pinery. We hope that you will have a successful move.

   Pinery HOA dues are $30 annually.  Payment of dues can be accomplished through participation in the Pinery Trash Program, the Pinery Storage Lot Program, or through direct cash or check payment to the PHA.

   The Pinery Trash Program provides PHA members with low rates on weekly trash collection service including the latest in curbside recycling. Please contact our office at 303-841-8572 or ThePineryHOA@comcast.net for information and an application. You are invited to attend our general meetings and will also receive the PHA newsletter. PHA members enjoy reduced rates for community events such as the Pinery Picnic in August.

   The Pinery Homeowners’ Association, Inc. is made up of two standing committees and an Executive Board who are elected volunteer Pinery residents that work to maintain the quality of life in The Pinery. The standing committees are the Community Services Committee and the Architectural Review Committee. The PHA sponsors community events such as those listed above and maintains common areas such as two neighborhood parks and the Pinery entryway. The PHA also represents The Pinery in dealing with governmental agencies by giving input regarding new developments, open space and roadways around The Pinery. The PHA keeps Pinery residents informed on issues that impact our community via the bi-monthly newsletter. The PHA also operates an RV storage lot for the use of Pinery residents.

   The Architectural Review Committee considers and approves new building and exterior remodeling (such as painting, decks, fences, replacement roofs) of homes in The Pinery to ensure compliance with Pinery Protective Covenants. The intention of the Covenants is to protect our scenic environment and maintain the value of our homes. You should receive a copy of your Covenants at closing; if not, contact the ARC at 303-841-5305 or ThePineryACC@comcast.net.

   The PHA office is located in the lower level of the Pinery Fire Station at Hillcrest Way and North Pinery Parkway.

Newcomer Information

  The following are topics and links to pages of interest to new homeowners. I will be adding more information as I continue to develop this section of the website. If you have any suggestions or ideas for the content please email me at Nordhorn2@Comcast.net. - Webmaster.

Newcomers Meeting

   There is a newcomers meeting from 6:45 to 7:30 right before each Pinery Homeowners' Association General Meeting. Check the calendar or call (303) 841-8572 for more information and meeting dates.

The Pinery Community Services Committee (CSC)

• About Us -  Address, Phone, FAX, E-mail and Office Hours.

• Membership - Support your community by enrolling in the Pinery HOA Membership / Trash Program.
• Storage Lots - The lots are located beside the Pinery Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant, across Highway 83 from the main Pinery entrance.
• Newsletter Copies - Copies of Current and past Homeowner Newsletters.
• Trash Program - Pinery residents continue to support their community by enrolling in the Pinery HOA Membership / Trash Program.

The Pinery Architectural Review Committee (ARC)

• About Us - Address, Phone, FAX, E-mail and Office Hours.
• Architect Standards - The Protective Covenants for “The Pinery” charge the Pinery Architectural Review Committee with the duty of insuring that exterior alterations to the homes in the Pinery conform to a standard of quality workmanship, quality materials and a harmony of design within the community. The Committee has developed these Architectural Standards to guide its decision making process and to assist homeowners planning alterations to their homes. For a copy go to Download Forms.
• Approved Materials - Pinery Architectural Review Committee Approved Materials list. For a copy go to Download Forms.
• Covenants - Copies of the Protective Covenants for the filings in the Pinery.

How Many Homeowners’ Associations are in the Pinery, Anyway?

   How many homeowners’ associations are in the Pinery? This is a very good question and the answer can become confusing. See Pinery HOA List for more information.

School District Information

   The Douglas County School District website is www.dcsd.k12.co.us.
   A neat feature of this website; If you enter your address number and the first character of your street name it asks you to confirm your address then shows you the schools associated with that address.

Public Schools in the Pinery Area

Mountain View Elementary (K-3) 8502 N. Pinery Parkway 303-387-8675	Sagewood Middle School 4725 Fox Sparrow Rd. 303-387-4300
Northeast Elementary School (4-6) 6598 N. State Highway 83 303-387-8600	Ponderosa High School 7007 E. Bayou Gulch Rd. 303-387-4000

Pinery Parks and Recreation

• Annual Pinery Picnic

• Park Rules & Regulations

• Bingham Lake Rules, Regulations & Fishing Limits

• Wintertime Bingham Lake Warning

   Bingham Lake is privately owned by the Pinery Water & Wastewater District (PW&WD) and is managed by Douglas County Parks and Trails Division. Bingham Lake operates under a private lake provision through the Colorado Division of Wildlife. This allows fishing on the lake without the need for a fishing license from the Colorado Division of Wildlife or Douglas County Parks and Trails. The Douglas County Parkland surrounding the water is open to the public for hiking, biking, and picnicking under Douglas County Parks rules during its posted hours.

   Fishing: Colorado fishing licenses do not apply to Bingham Lake because the lake is the private property of the Pinery Water & Wastewater District (PW&WD). See Bingham Lake Rules, Regulations & Fishing Limits.

   Boating: Non-motorized craft such as canoes and rowboats are permitted on the lake. Motorized or wind-driven craft are not allowed on the lake. However, an exception to this rule is made for electric trolling motors.

Pets

• Lost & Found Pets:
     We have a webpage for listing lost and found pets in the Pinery. Lost Pets.

• Coyotes - A Concern For Area Pets:
     As a note to new and old residents alike, we’d like to remind you that although a lot of development is making the Pinery increasingly less remote, we must remain cognizant of the fact that small pets often fall prey to coyotes and other predators in the area. Please keep your pets indoors for their safety! Click on Pinery Wildlife for more information on living with Coyotes and other wildlife in the Pinery.

• Douglas County Pet Ordinances:
     A leash law requires that all dogs, not on their owners’ property, to be on a leash. A barking ordinance is in effect 24 hours a day. Animal neglect is also addressed by county ordinance; all dogs must have adequate food, water and properly ventilated shelter providing protection from weather. Although not mandated, cats should also be kept in check. They are the single most responsible predator of wild birds. Click on Animal Services for information on Douglas County pet ordinances from the Douglas County Animal Services brochure.

Pinery Wildlife

• Pinery Wildlife - Information on living with the wildlife in the Pinery including links to the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

• Bird Sanctuary.

• Pine Beetle Information.

Trash & Recycling

• Trash Program - Pinery residents continue to support their community by enrolling in the Pinery HOA Membership / Trash Program.

• Talkin Trash - Disposal Sites & Recycle Services Available Near The Pinery

Public Utilities

• PW&WD - Pinery Water & Wastewater District. For copies of their Newsletters and other information from the Pinery Water & Wastewater District go to the "Utilities" page and click on the PW&WD link.

• IREA - Intermountain Rural Electric Association.

• Call Before You Dig - Information on the Utility Notification Center of Colorado and the no cost marking of underground utilities service. (Severing power or phone lines could - in an emergency - be a matter of life or death. Digging into a natural gas or electric line is dangerous and can cause serious injury. Remember that digging without locates is against the law, and you can be held liable for any damage that occurs.)

History Of The Pinery

The History of The Pinery - We offer a little history of the area that may be of interest to new residents. Includes several newsletter articles by Author and Historian Alan Kania, local Columnist and Historian Ruth L. Miller and others.

Previous Pinery Newsletter Copies

If you would like to get caught up on past Pinery activities, we have copies of previous Pinery Homeowner Newsletters going back to January 1998. Click on Newsletter Copies to review.

Gardening

Pinery Gardening - A list of deer & rabbit resistant plants, a list of water conserving plant materials and gardening tips from past Pinery Newsletter articles by Bill Hames.

Web Site Links

Web Links - Local Government, Schools & Utility websites plus other sites that may be of interest to newcomers.

FAQs

FAQs - Frequently asked questions.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

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Date last modified: January 09, 2008.