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Hello Kitts Creek! We are pleased to announce that our Tennis Courts, Gazebo, and Historic Pergola are now able to be reserved using ReserveMyCourt.com! Beginning November 17th, residents will be able to check availability and make reservations from the internet, iPhone App, or Android App.  All court reservations will be handled through this system, so please click the link below for instructions and register now so you’ll have an active account by next week. Please note that it will take up to 3-5 business days for HOA verification. The community Facebook page will no longer suffice as a place to reserve any of our amenities after 11/16. Please understand that this is a trial and we want feedback!  We would greatly appreciate it if you let us know how you like the new reservation system.  Once you’ve used it, please send any suggestions on what needs to be improved. Your input is welcome and needed. Reserve My Court Instructions Each amenity (Tennis Courts, Gazebo, and Historic Pergola) have their own set of reservation rules.  These rules are similar to other communities who have used this system with success and have been set to allow everyone the opportunity to enjoy the facilities.   For this system to work residents must make reservations even when the time slot is open. Residents that have made a reservation get priority for their reservation time.  If you have not made a reservation and another resident has, they will have priority to use the facility. Please read and familiarize yourself with the new reservation rules. Reservation Rules If you have any questions or suggestions, please email the HOA Office at kittscreek@casnc.com Thank you! Kathy, James, Steve, Krishna, and Kevin Kitts Creek Board of Directors

Hello neighbors! This week you will see work begin on a multi-phase Landscape Remediation project that will take place throughout Kitts Creek.  We have a few problems to address: End of lifespan - some of our plants from the original part of Kitts Creek have reached the end of their life expectancy.  Also, many of them were planted very close together to try to give the neighborhood an established look quickly.  It is what developers do but makes it harder on the plants. Knockout rose disease - all over the Triangle, there is a disease called Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) that is decimating roses.  It is a nasty & incurable disease and the only solution is to dig the plant out.  Almost all of the rose bushes in KC have it already (both HOA common area and homeowner lots) and those that do not will have it soon. Planting beds around shrubs are meant to be cleaned out of older mulch or pinestraw periodically and soil refreshed.  This maintenance work has never been done in KC so we have to do it now.  Taking care of this while we also have these other issues will save us some money. What is the plan? Rose Replacement:  All of the roses, including roots, will be removed from HOA common areas beginning immediately.  These areas will be bare for a bit and then a variety of flowering and colorful plants will replace them. New Shrub Design:  Our Landscape Committee Chair, Donna Fender, is working with our landscaper on a phased plan and design - removal of dead or dying shrubs (at end of life) and replacement with healthy, hardier and better spaced new shrubs.  We will phase this in.  The cost of the overall project will determine how many phases.  We will focus on the core complex [...]

At one of our Drop-In meetings on Sunday, a homeowner asked that we remind everyone about the requirement to trim low branches off of any trees on your lot that hang over a sidewalk. We have had other recent complaints about trees hanging too low as well. So here are the details on that and some other Q3 exterior reminders: TREES & SHRUBS If you have shrubs along your alley or sidewalk, they must not hang over the alley or sidewalk If your front or rear tree(s) hang over the alley or sidewalk, the lower branches must not hang lower than six (6) feet. A six-foot-tall person must be able to walk on the sidewalk in front of your house or at any spot on the alley without any branches or leaves in the way. Next year, we are likely going to align that with local ordinances and raise that to seven (7) feet for sidewalks and nine (9) feet for alleys - so heads up for planning purposes. If you need to trim off low branches now, consider doing it once and using the 7 and 9 feet metrics. Fall is the best time to replace dead shrubs or add new landscaping (with prior ARC approval) FRONT PORCHES Most of our toys, sports equipment, garden tools, etc belong in the rear of the home or inside of the garage and should not be left on front porches per our Covenants and Guidelines. What is ok on front porches? Examples include: Furniture designed to be outdoor patio furniture, potted plants, neat shoe/boot stands, doormats or outdoor rugs What is not ok? Examples include: Bikes, pool toys, kids’ toys, garden tools, indoor furniture, loose shoes or boots, dog toys or bowls, out of season decor (pumpkins / ghosts in January, etc) HOUSE PAINTING Reminder: [...]