Master Planned Communities
"Master Planned Communities" are large real estate projects that may include homes, commercial, retail and community facilities. The California Department of Real Estate defines them as developments consisting of 500 or more separate residential interests managed by a community association. (Cal. Code Regs. § 2792.32(a).) A master association often serves as an umbrella over multiple sub-associations. It is responsible for managing and maintaining common area amenities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools, and parks. Typically it would also takes care of landscaping and security.
Subassociations
Within master associations are usually found smaller subassociations with their own governing documents and architectural styles. Members pay two sets of membership dues, one set to the master association and one to the sub-association. Subassociations can be set up as standalone associations with their own CC&Rs and maintain the structures and amenities within their own developments. There could be areas within an association that receive and pay for special benefits. They may be called:
Delegates to Master Association
As provided for in Corporations Code § 7152, large master community documents will often allow for "delegates." Delegates are neighborhood representatives who vote on behalf of the members they represent.
Related Information
See related information about common interest developments:
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