LAII (WH) HOA/ARC CORNER By Connie Strassberg A resident may appeal an LAII ARC denial to the LAII HOA Board of Directors within 30 days. Residents should first review the Denial Letter sent by the ARC, which explains the reasons for the denial and cites the specific rules or covenants supporting the decision. If a resident believes the ARC failed to follow proper procedures, acted arbitrarily, or violated Florida Statute 720 or the governing documents, a written appeal (email or letter) should be sent to the HOA President. The appeal should include supporting evidence and a request to be placed on the next HOA meeting agenda so the resident can present their case publicly to the Board. This allows the Board to review the evidence and governing documents and make a fair and informed decision. The HOA has five flyer slots at the top of the flyer board at the Health and Fitness Center (HFC), which contain Email Contact Authorization forms and informational flyers about the HOA and ARC. To receive email notifications from the LAII HOA, residents must submit a completed Email Authorization Form to the management company, Stambaugh (863) 324-5100. Forms can be picked up from the flyer slots, completed, and either mailed to Stambaugh or placed in the white HOA mailbox at the HFC. Without authorization, privacy laws prevent email communication. The LAII HOA website (https://stambaugh.cincwebaxis.com) provides access to announcements, posted documents, the directory, calendar, and online dues payment. First-time users should click REGISTER in the upper-right corner to create an account. The LAII HOA Board of Directors meets April 2 at 1 pm at the HFC and the ARC meets April 13 and 27 at 1 pm (check the front desk for the meeting location). Agendas are emailed to registered residents, posted in flyer slots, and shared on the Facebook group LAII HOA/ARC INFO. Winter Haven residents may join by submitting a request with their name and LAII address. 19 WATERING RESTRICTIONS The Southwest Florida Water Management District has implemented Phase III water shortage restrictions affecting Polk County, including Lake Wales and Winter Haven. Lawn and landscape watering is limited to once per week based on address numbers: 0–1 Monday, 2–3 Tuesday, 4–5 Wednesday, 6–7 Thursday, and 8–9 Friday (including common areas). Unless local governments have stricter rules, watering is allowed 12:01–4 a.m. or 8 p.m.–11:59 p.m. Residents may still handwater plants or use micro-irrigation for flower beds, shrubs, and other plant material (not lawns) on any day, but only before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. These measures help conserve water during dry conditions and are in effect starting April 3, 2026, and expire July 1, 2026. REMINDER TO A LL RESID ENTS: Under no circumstances should residents conduct work of any kind on CDD property. This includes ponds, common areas, or conservation/wetland areas. If there are any concerns regarding pond erosion or other areas in need of maintenance, including pavement areas or stormwater curbing, please contact LA (LW) CDD Community Director Christine Wells (cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com) for areas in Lake Wales or LA (WH) CDD Community Director Karen Van Kirk (kvankirk@lakeashton2cdd.com) for areas in Winter Haven. Staff and the district engineer may be seen behind your home reviewing any potential encroachments onto CDD property. Please ensure anything you install, including plantings, is installed within your property boundaries. Residents found to have encroachments onto CDD property will be notified, and the Board of Supervisors will determine next actions, up to and including removing the encroachment at the homeowner’s expense and restoring the area to its original condition.
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