Arbor Creek is a subdivision of 161 homes located at the corners of Arbor Creek Road, Route 64 and Dean Street on the west side of St. Charles in Kane County. As Arbor Creek is located in Campton Township rather than St. Charles township, our real estate taxes (approximately 2% of Market Value) are slightly lower than the city limits. As a result, we are considered nonresidents for many St. Charles park district and library activities.
Arbor Creek is part of St. Charles school district #303. Our children attend Bell-Graham Elementary School, Thompson Middle School and St. Charles East High School.
For access to the neighborhood directory please email arborcreekboard@gmail.com
Board Members
The Arbor Creek Homeowners’ Association has established a group of annually elected homeowners that serve to ensure that all homeowners are adhering to the covenants and to oversee the proper usage of the homeowners’ annual dues.
Anthony Gattuso – President
Kiley Hamilton – Vice President
Chris Sloncen – Secretary
Mark Mc Sweeny - Treasurer
Robbie Infantino - Member
Preston Kendall - Member
Rob Sullivan - Member
Jill Place - Member
Christina Campagna - Member
*Please email the Board (arborcreekboard@gmail.com) if you do not receive the emails or would like to be added to our distribution list.
Anthony Gattuso – President
Kiley Hamilton – Vice President
Chris Sloncen – Secretary
Mark Mc Sweeny - Treasurer
Robbie Infantino - Member
Preston Kendall - Member
Rob Sullivan - Member
Jill Place - Member
Christina Campagna - Member
*Please email the Board (arborcreekboard@gmail.com) if you do not receive the emails or would like to be added to our distribution list.
Meetings
All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend our monthly Board Meetings. The Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 7pm via Zoom and in person quarterly (January, April, July & October). Prior to each meeting we send a neighborhood email with the login and dial in only instructions.
Events
Committees
Your voice matters - join one of our committees and connect with others in the neighborhood.
Architecture & Landscape
Chairperson - Jill Place
Committee members: Julie DiChiara
Communications
Chairperson - Christina Campagna
Committee members: Kiley Hamilton
Finance & Budget
Chairperson -
Committee members: Christina Campagna
Government Liason
Chairperson -
Committee members:
Pond
Chairperson - Rob Sullivan
Committee members: Dan Hamilton
Social
Chairperson - Kiley Hamilton
Committee members: Lauren Humphreys, Julie Pallan, Lisa Perault, Robyn Nall
Welcome
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Committee members:
Annual Budget
Arbor Creek’s annual dues (currently $550 per home) are collected by February 28 into the Arbor Creek Homeowners’ Association which are used for landscaping and maintenance for the entrance & common grounds as well as social events for the neighborhood.
Bylaws, Covenants & Guidelines
In June of 1992, the Arbor Creek covenants were established to create a planned community development of the highest quality and character whereby all homes are subject to a certain set of neighborhood requirements.
Covenant Violation Fee Q&A
Why fines?
In 2007, an individual bought a house in Arbor Creek for the sole purpose of renting it to any individual or family willing to pay the rent. The covenants state that ACHA homes can only be owner occupied. The only way to enforce this covenant was to take this individual to court. In subsequent years, the ACHA Boards undertook a revision of the covenants so that the Association can assess fines to those individuals not willing to abide by the covenants agreed upon when the home was purchased.
Why develop a fee schedule?
The Board wishes to be objective in determining fines for violations and to be consistent between homeowners for full transparency.
How are covenant violations handled?
The ACHA Board is notified of potential covenant violations by individual homeowners. The Board does not actively seek out violations, but are obligated to report non-compliance, if a Board member is made aware of such violation. Once a complaint has been filed, the Board will inform the homeowner of the complaint by letter. Homeowner’s who are fined will have the right to request an appeal of their fine and appear at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, within 30 days
What if I just did not know it was a violation?
All homeowners at time of home purchase should have been provided with a copy of the ACHA Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CCR). The CCR’s are readily available on our website. The ACHA Board also periodically mails to every homeowner a paper copy for their reference. The goal of this is not to collect money. The goal is to gain full support to the CCR’s without having to sue our neighbors. The overwhelming majority of AC homeowners typically comply with the CCR’s and these changes will have no negative effect on them, assuming they continue to comply. Again, the goal of fines is to gain 100% cooperation with all the CCR’s.
Forms
Step 1 - Fill out the Architectural & Landscape Improvement Request Form and submit Step 2 - Email documents to ACHArequest@gmail.com Step 3 - Upon review, you will receive an email and a letter within 30 days stating the approval or denial of the project or with a request for additional documentation. Step 4 - Upon approval, you will have 90 days from the date of the letter to complete the project.
Architectural & Landscape Improvement Request Form
Review the covenants, specifically Article III, Article III Section 2, and Article IV that reference improvement guidelines.
Email your documents to the Board at ACHArequest@gmail.com
Gather the necessary documents to show the Landscape Committee regarding your project. You can begin this process before the committee responds to your request. Some of the common documents to include in the request: 1. Copy of the Plat of survey with sketch of requested change (location, grade, heights) 2. Materials List / Colors 3. If applicable, copy of the brochure or sales material of improvement
Review the location of your septic system
Pools have to be 25ft from the septic. Contact the Kane County Health Department for a site inspection of septic disposal areas.