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and Video Courtesy of WINK NEWS TV
By Kristi Gross
Published
July 13, 2017
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Kings Gate residents pay more than $1 million in
homeowners association fees every year — but without any input on how
it’s spent, they say.
Some within the 55-plus neighborhood
off Rampart Boulevard near Interstate 75 are trying to
gain control of their HOA, which Benderson Development
Company has run for nearly two decades.
“Everything is decided by the developer,” said Bill
Weil, a Kings Gate resident spearheading the effort to
put the community in the hands of those who live there.
“The residents actually have no input whatsoever.” |
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The homeowners association was to be turned over to
the residents in 2013, but Benderson, which built the gated community,
changed the rule in 2009 so that control wouldn’t go to the residents
until 90 percent of the homes were sold, Weil said.
And with about 80 percent sold so far, Benderson isn’t making a strong
push to sell anymore, according to Weil.
“Over two years ago, the developer stopped building, and over a year ago
he closed the sales office, so this could go on forever,” Weil said.
“It’s not being maintained like it used to be maintained when the homes
were being sold in here.”
Benderson Development didn’t return a message seeking comment. The
homeowners association declined comment.
And with about 80
percent sold so far, Benderson isn’t making a strong push to
sell anymore, according to Weil.
“Over two years ago, the developer stopped building, and
over a year ago he closed the sales office, so this could go
on forever,” Weil said. “It’s not being maintained like it
used to be maintained when the homes were being sold in
here.”
Benderson Development didn’t return a message seeking
comment. The homeowners association declined comment. |
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