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The Peoria Park Civic Association's committees are always looking for new ideas and volunteers.  Use the Contact Us page to let us know your interest and ideas!

bulletMembership
Our membership continues to grow!  Your $20.00 one year membership enables the PPCA to work on all our behalf to insure high standards for our neighborhood.  Write board@peoriapark.org for more details.
 
bulletArchitectural Control
The ACC must review and approve your plans for changes to the exterior of your home before your project begins.  Use the Home Improvement Request form or contact an ACC member to submit your request. 
 
bulletCovenant Enforcement
Please remember, our covenants prohibit parking trucks larger than 2 axles, commercial vehicles, trailers, mobile homes, boats, campers and buses on our property unless they are stored within a closed garage or within an approved, enclosed area screened from view from outside the lot.  Residents are reminded vehicles cannot be parked on landscaping.

The next time you pick up your mail say Hello to your mailbox and look at it closely.  Is it faded, covered in rust or badly dented?  Most often the forgotten mailbox is the first view a person has of your house.  Our covenants state that all mailboxes and supports shall be well maintained (free of large dents, rust, corrosion, with straight standing supports, not leaning) and meet U. S. Postal Service requirements.  Mailboxes are to be set back from the sidewalk so that the front of the mailbox is near, but does not overhang, the sidewalk.  So check your mailbox.  It may be time to add a coat of paint or go shopping for a new one.

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bulletBeautification/Civic Improvement

New Entrance Sign
With the installation of our new perimeter fence you will soon notice new signs being installed at the main entrances on E. Jewell Ave. and both entrances on S. Lima St.  Soon to follow will be replacement of the signs at other entrances within the neighborhood.  These signs help distinguish Peoria Park from adjacent neighborhoods.

Perimeter Fence Project
The perimeter fence was along the Peoria Park perimeter of E. Jewell Ave and S. Lima Street was completed in January.   

The long term financing for the Peoria Park fence is complete.  With careful cost management on the part of the city, the contractor, and the fence committee, the final cost of the fence was $377,000, or $13,945 under budget!  Over the 20 years of financing a savings of $72,072 will be realized.  The cost of the fence will be paid by homeowners in Peoria Park.  The tax will be on your property tax bill beginning in 2011.  The amount will vary based on your property assessment.  The average is $160 per year.  Since this is a tax, it is tax deductible.
 
How Proud Are You Of Your Trash?
Does it hang out on display in your front yard or on the curb?  Is it comfortable  by your garage or does it lurk by the side of your house?
 
The protective covenants of Peoria Park state that trash cans or storage piles must be fenced, walled in or concealed from the view of other residential lots and streets.  Plans for enclosures on the side of homes must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Trash cans may be stored inside a back yard fence. City of Aurora ordinance's state that trash containers may not be placed in the front yard before 5:00 p.m. on the day before trash pickup and must be removed within 12 hours after pickup.  You are ask to place your trash containers at the end of your driveway or another area that does not block city sidewalks.  It is prohibited to block public access to sidewalks with any object.
 
Remember we all want a community that is clean.  We also want our house values to rise.  Make sure your trash is stored out of sight.  Be considerate of walkers and small children, they are your neighbors!

Fence on the line, whose is it?
There are many fences around the neighborhood that are beginning to lean and sway in the wind causing residents to question ownership of the fence.  According to the Peoria Park Covenants, fences must be maintained, repaired and replaced when necessary by the homeowner(s).  If a fence or portion thereof is located on the common line separating two or more adjoining lots then the owners of such lots should share responsibility for repairing or replacing the fence.  The is no law or rule about which side of the fence should face in or out in community back yards.  If only one owner pays for the fence then the choice of sides is his.  If more than one owner pays then you can flip a coin or draw straws.  The smooth side of the fence should always face the street.

Fences and walls must be in compliance with the architectural guidelines of the Architectural Control Committee.  Prior written approval must be obtained by submitting the Home Improvement Request Form.  The Committee will consider the height, location and materials proposed for construction.  Acceptable material is 1" x 4" x 6' Cedar Pickets.  

Pretty Flowers Hide Encroaching Weeds - Clover and Bindweed

Several home in Peoria Park have been spotted with  perennial weeds that are often mistaken as a flowers.

WHITE CLOVER is a perennial weed. Its sweet aroma and cute flowers has earned it some fans, but for the most part, people do not want the clover taking over their lawns, purely for aesthetic reasons. In the 40s and 50s clover was common in lawn mixes especially in farm areas and country towns. As a result, it's one of the most common weeds around. It attracts bees, which can be an underfoot danger, and is also quite slippery when wet, another danger. Plus, it's just out of place texture-wise. Clover has a taproot you can easily dig out by hand. For spot control a little spade action is hard to beat.

BIND WEED also known as wild Morning Glory or Creeping Jenny can kill your vegetables, lawn, and flowers. It grows as a vine with small white flowers along the ground and up your plants to strangle them. The roots of bindweed can be as long as 40 feet. Each time the roots are broken by pulling or digging, a new plant begins. This is the most difficult weed to kill and usually takes years to  eliminate. The seeds of this weed can live in the soil for many years.  This weed needs to eliminated when first spotted to prevent problems later.

Neighbors who work hard to prevent weeds in their yards would appreciate help by eliminating these nuisance weeds and not allowing them to go to seed which then blows into their yards. You need a plant killer like Roundup that will kill the plant down to the roots, but do protect plants you want to keep.

What Location is Best for Satellite Dishes?

While dish type antennas are permitted, Peoria Park's covenants ask that homeowners not place the antennas on the front of their house where it becomes a detraction from the appeal of the home and  creates an eyesore for the community.  Instead, check out  possible spots on the side of your house or even the back of your house. 

Installation contractors are typically paid a “flat rate” to install systems. In many cases unless instructed by the owner they cut their installation cost by installing the dish closest to the point of end use,  usually on the front of the house.  This is not a preferred location.  As the owner you should ask for another working location. The side or the back of house will usually work.  There should be no  additional cost for placing the dish in another working location.

Remember the Architectural Control Committee should approve any changes or improvement to the outside of your property which includes adding a satellite dish.  The committee might be able to suggest a more appropriate spot than the front of your house.

House Appeal increases the value of your home and the surrounding community!

 

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