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The Ewa by Gentry Community Association (EbGCA) is a
not-for-profit corporation serving the Ewa by Gentry
Community Area in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The Association office
is located at:
91-1795 Keaunui Drive
Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
(808) 685-0111
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INTRODUCTION
EbGCA was formed in 1988 with the opening of this new master planned
community by
Gentry Homes
in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Since its inception, the community has grown
to include more than 6,000 single-family and multi-family
residences.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
welcome to Ewa by Gentry Community Association. By now you
have selected, purchased or moved into your new home or
unit. Moving can be a stressful pursuit with many long-range
benefits. We truly hope that when it is all said and done
that you will feel confident and secure in your new home and
surroundings.
You have chosen to live in a planned
community, which for some, may be challenging. Planned
communities abound nationwide and continue to grow in
numbers. Ewa by Gentry, like all planned communities, has
'covenants' and rules that each homeowner will follow. The
moment you signed your deed, you agreed to uphold the
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
referred to as 'the covenants', and these rules. We know how
difficult the closing procedure can be and we realize that
you may not have the time to read the covenants or the rules
thoroughly. This web page is provided to make it easier to
find the information you need while you develop your plans
to improve your new home.
MEMBERSHIP
Every homeowner automatically becomes
a member of the association and the only way to avoid the
covenants is to sell the home. The biggest difference in
living within a planned community is that you need approval
to make changes the exterior of your home or your lot. When
you buy a home in a planned community, we provide help
applying for modifications to your home. The staff will also
work with you to maintain compliance. Covenants enforcement
is our greatest tool in maintaining specific standards of a
well-groomed community.
The covenants and rules are designed
to protect, preserve and enhance property and its value at
resale. Real estate prices are established by 'comparables',
or in other words neighboring homes. The covenants and rules
will not allow any one homeowner or tenant to have a
negative effect upon any other homeowners' property value.
Therefore, all homeowners, their families, visitors and
tenants must abide by the standards set by the covenants and
rules.
The Board of Directors is also bound
by the covenants and must put the mechanisms in place to
enforce those things required by the covenants. The Board
members strive to fulfill their duty in the most fair and
amiable way possible. The Board must also oversee the
selection of the Design Committee.
DESIGN COMMITTEE
DUTIES
The Design Committee's role is to
protect the visual character of Ewa by Gentry and, by
inference, the economic best interests of all property
owners. They must be primarily concerned with the designs of
the exterior of the residence including landscaping, and
with any materials used, including window treatments, which
are visible from the street and neighboring properties,
including the golf course.
AUTHORITY
The Design Committee, like the Board
of Directors is a decision making body and has the authority
to amplify the requirements of the covenants, add to and
alter the rules, review applications for approval and to
approve or disapprove plans based on objective criteria.
They must balance the needs of the community with the needs
of the individual homeowners. The Committee always seeks
fair, objective and equitable decisions. However, they will
not be able to grant every request. Homeowners can best
prepare their requests with several options, should one or
more of the options be denied by the Committee. This saves
time for the Committee and the homeowner in that the
Committee may guide the homeowner toward the best of the
options submitted.
The Committee must avoid subjective
decisions in that everyone's idea of 'pretty' or
'attractive' is relative to each person's tastes,
background, origin, culture and preference. It would be
impossible for the Committee to perform its duties
subjectively. Thus the Committee has established
requirements for walls, fences, window tinting and shades,
lighting, concrete slabs, walkways and major improvements.
Within this rulebook, you will find guidance on most topics
that apply to restricted applications.
PRIMARY
FUNCTION OF EbGCA
The primary function of the EbGCA is the protection and
enhancement of community value. This is accomplished
through:
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