Author: Carly
Attention Residents,
It has recently been noted that there are excessive amounts of trash and dumping throughout the community. Please remember to dispose of your trash and recycling properly and be sure to secure your trash/recycling bins. As a reminder, Monday is yard waste pick up and Friday’s are trash and recycling. If you have large items that need to be picked up (BULK ITEMS), please call the Town of Leesburg at 703-777-2420 to schedule a bulk pick up or visit their website at Bulk and Oversized Item Collection.
East Stratford C&D Residents,
Please be advised that beginning in July 2020 the East Stratford C&D Architectural review process will NO longer be done via email. Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday, monthly beginning at 7 PM.
All ARC meetings will be open to the membership and held in a public location OR via ZOOM while the State of Emergency is in place.
The first meeting is scheduled for July 8,2020.
Applications are required to be submitted at least 7 days prior to the meeting in order to be included in that months review package, otherwise your application will be reviewed at the next monthly meeting. Please plan accordingly for any projects you may have.
Attention Residents!
The Board of Directors for East Stratford C&D is currently looking for a volunteer to join the Board. If you want to be more involved with the community and would like to volunteer, please contact Shannon Cook at [email protected].
Attention Residents:
We were recently made aware of asphalt work being done in the Leesburg Campus/Stryker parking lot located at the end of Hope Parkway (near the condos) this Sunday, May 24,2020 and Saturday May 30,2020- Sunday May 31,2020. All vehicles must be removed from the parking lot prior to those dates. All parking lot entrances will be blocked off and cars will not be allowed to enter or park in the parking lot. If you have a vehicle there, we strongly urge you to relocate it.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stryker at 1-571-246-1428.
The Board of Directors is keeping a close eye on updates from local government, county departments, the pool company, and our legal representation related to the upcoming pool season. Governor Northam has recently announced that Loudoun County will not be reopening for Phase 1 until at least May 28th. Pools that open in Phase 1 are restricted to less than 10 individuals, no tables or chairs are available for use, and individuals in the pool are limited to swimming laps.
The Board of Directors is continuing to move forward and to carefully prepare for a pool season that follows the guidance of state and local authorities. We will continue to update East Stratford residents with the latest information as it becomes available. We also recommend that homeowners continue to submit pool pass forms and review the pool rules to ensure they are ready for the pool season.
UPDATE: You can now submit your pool pass forms online, please visit eaststratfordhoa.com/poolreg to register for pool passes/stickers.
**Note if you have already submitted your application you do not need to resubmit online.**
In order to assist with practicing social distancing, the path around the lake will have signs in place that limit the walking path to ONE-WAY (clockwise). We appreciate your cooperation in walking one-way 🙂
Please continue to practice social distancing and stay safe!
Note: Town of Leesburg Announcement
Yard Waste Collection Begins Monday, March 30, 2020 (view message online)
Leesburg residents will have yard waste collected every Monday through December.
Leesburg, VA (March 27, 2020) – Beginning Monday, March 30, 2020, Patriot Disposal Services will begin to collect yard waste for those living within the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg, every Monday.
Collection will begin a week early due to the high volume of yard waste. Please note, this service could be suspended, if needed, due to staffing of our haulers and Coronavirus updates. People should keep an eye on social media and the Town’s website, leesburgva.gov, in case we would have to suspend this service. Until then, a maximum of 10 bags (or 10 properly marked trash cans) will be picked up at each residents home per week. No exceptions.
Yard waste is limited to grass clippings, leaves, weeds and small twigs and must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection, in biodegradable paper bags or in cans clearly marked as yard waste. The Town of Leesburg will provide residents with free “Yard Waste” stickers for this purpose. Residents can request stickers by calling 703-771-2790 or emailing [email protected].
Residents are being asked to mulch their grass clippings into their yards to minimize the yard waste volume. The following additional restrictions apply to yard waste:
- No plastic bags or boxes.
- Do not mix yard waste with trash or recycling.
- No dirt, mulch, root balls, rocks or sod.
For more information, please visit the Town of Leesburg website at leesburgva.gov/yardwaste.
Spring Architectural Annual Inspections:
Please take note that Sequoia Management will begin the Annual Architectural Inspections in early April 2020. Please make sure to address any exterior items that may need attention in order to avoid receiving a violation notice. Some common items we look for are posted below. Please note this list is not all inclusive and additional items may be cited if they are not in compliance with the Communities Architectural Standards.
Lawn Maintenance (See attached lawn maintenance tips): Overgrown lawns, weeds in lawns and landscape beds, dead or dying bushes, trees, and plants.
Paint: Chipping, peeling, bubbling or fading of paint on trim, shutters and front doors.
Miscellaneous Items: Public view storage of trash cans, recycling bins and miscellaneous items such as newspapers, garden tools, children’s toys, etc.
Repairs: Items in need of repair such as removal of mold/dirt from roof; rotted wood trim; broken fences, gates or boards; missing or damaged shutters; etc.
Maintenance: Items in need of maintenance such as yard work, deck and fence stain, cleaning of steps, fences, mailboxes etc.
If you are needing guidance on how to keep your lawn maintained, you may also contact the Loudoun County Garden Master at (703) 771-5150. They will be able to answer any questions you may have and provide suggestions to keep your property looking beautiful!
Spring Projects –Get Your Architectural Applications In:
As a friendly reminder, any exterior modifications made to your home or lot require approval from the Architectural Review Board before construction or installation. This includes decks, patios, fences, and large recreational play equipment (such as swing sets and trampolines). If you have already constructed or installed one of these items and did not receive approval, you must still submit an architectural application to the HOA for approval. Failure to do so will likely result in complications when you choose to sell your property. Please reference the Architectural Design Standards and Maintenance Standards for more information on lot maintenance and the application process.
Due to the holiday, trash & recycling collection will be shifted to Saturday, November 30th here in the East Stratford Community.