Smith v. Bridle Path Homeowners Assn. CA2/6

Facts The City of Simi Valley Planning Commission (SVPC) authorized development of the first phase of the Bridle Path planned community in 1976, subject to several conditions. (SVPC Resolution Nos. 69-75, 79-76.) These conditions required the developer to adopt CC&Rs approved by the City Attorney and to adopt a landscaping plan approved by the City’s landscape architect. Condition C-8 provided, “The developer shall form a homeowners association in the form of CC&Rs acceptable to the City Attorney and the Director of Environmental Affairs which shall be responsible for maintenance of these areas: 1) Common Areas; 2) Bridle Trails at Streets; 3) Bridle Trails Easements at Housing Areas and at Open Recreation Areas; 4) Landscaped Parkways Along Interior Streets; 5) The Landscaped Backup Parkway on First Street; 6) The ‘Streetscape’ Trees, Including Trees Behind the Sidewalks, and Trees on Both Side of the Bridle Trails, Along Public Streets; 7) Extraordinary Maintenance of Public Streets Relating to Cleaning of Horse Manure and Other Work Items Related to Horse Use; 8) Structural Integrity and Appearance of Walls and Fences Along Common Areas and Bridle Trail Accessways.” The…