Cottages of Shortline

Key facts from Cottages of Shortline's documents

Community type

Planned development / HOA (Article I Definitions, Section 3 Associa)

Legal name

SHORTLINE LAKE ESTATES ASSOCIATION

Units / lots

56 (Block A 13 + Block B 4 + Cottages 39) (Legal description, pages 1-2)

Developer / declarant

Allen and Jamie McWilliams and AMAC Construction, Inc. (First paragraph)

Governing law

Florida (implied by county, no specific statute cited) (State of Florida)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board of Directors; not fixed in declaration (Article IV Section 4)

Special assessments

Approved by majority of members voting at meeting with quorum (Article IV Section 7)

Reserves & fees

Board shall determine replacement cost and useful life, set apart amounts in separate reserve account for periodic replacement and maintenance (Article IV Section 9(1))

Pets

Yes, domestic cats, dogs, pet birds only; fowl, reptiles prohibited without board approval (Article VIII Section 6)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles allowed only in attached garages or on concrete driveways; no parking on common area without prior written approval (Article VIII Section 2)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all construction, modification, alteration, landscaping, etc. except interior not affecting exterior (Article VI Section 1)

Home business

Not explicitly addressed; obnoxious or offensive trade prohibited (Article VIII Section 4)

Signs & flags

Only For Rent/For Sale signs on premises; owner's signs max 2 sq ft, one per property (Article VI Section 14)

Setbacks / home size

Shortline lots: 1250 sq ft one story, 1500 sq ft two story. Cottages: 800 sq ft (heated/cooled living area) (Article VI Section 7)

Use restrictions

Implied: single-family residences; no commercial use; no obnoxious trade (Article VIII Section 4 (Obnoxious Activi)

Voting & meetings

Class A: 1 vote per parcel; Class B: 3 votes per lot owned by Declarants until 90% lots sold (Article III Section 2)

Amendments

Declarants may amend until Jan 1, 2025 without approval; thereafter, 80% of owners must execute amendment, recorded (Article IX Section 8)

Amenities

Roads, bridges, utilities, drainage, signs, landscaping, irrigation, street lighting, tennis courts, jogging trails, lakes (Article I Section 7 (Common Area))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.