Dos Rios III HOA www.dosrios3.com 

 March 22, 2026 

PO Box 7080 

Gunnison, Colorado 81230 

All Dos Rios 3 Lot Owners 

Fairway Lane and Tomichi Trail 

Gunnison, CO 81230 

Good Day, 

It has been several years in the making but the big day is here! The big day of course, is we have completed the Proposed Covenants For Dos Rios 3 HOA, and here is your ballot. If you have signed up or paid your dues online you will receive a hard copy by mail, plus an email copy. If you haven’t given us your email, you are receiving only the paper copy. 

So, what is the big thing about updating the Covenants? The last time the Covenants were updated was 2005. Since then, the laws of Colorado that govern and limit the powers of HOA’s have changed several times. The latest important change was with the passage of CCOIA (Colorado Common Ownership Interest Act) of 2024. Thus, there is a big need to update our Covenants so we will be in full compliance with CCIOA. In 2022, at the Annual HOA meeting, those present voted to look at the Covenants and suggest changes for approval. Those proposed changes were developed by the Covenant Committee, plus a few additional changes that our lawyer determined should be included. Those proposed changes are now complete and ready for you to review and to vote on. 

We want you to be able to compare the proposed and existing Covenants before you vote. Sending both Copies of the Covenants, plus ballot and this letter would end up filling our mailboxes. We have posted both the 

Proposed and Existing Covenants for you to go through on our website, dosrios3.com. If computers are not your thing and you would like paper copies of the Covenants, call or talk to a board member and they will drop a copy off at your house. 

Most of the changes are to bring us into compliance with current law (CCOIA). However, there are some definite changes to several sections. Those are as follows: 

Section 3. F. Dwellings – Limits adding Accessory Dwelling Units; 

Section 10. Signs – Allows for Signs on property temporarily, only signs which are allowed by law; 

Section 13. Exterior storage of vehicles – These changes would allow up to 4 vehicles and/or recreation equipment, to be stored on hardened parking surfaces, up from 3; 

Section 14. Limits to Short Term Rentals – This would eliminate short term rentals, except for existing known short term rentals that had prior Board approval. 

On our website please compare the two documents and please VOTE. To see the documents go to our website, click on “About” on the menu line. Next, click on “Covenants & Records”, from there you can click on “Current Covenants” or “Draft Covenants with Highlighted Changes”. Compare them and use your power and VOTE on the proposed changes. 

Remember, under our bylaws, the owners of each of the 92 lots in Dos Rios 3 get one vote, if in “good standing”. Good standing is defined as “such members shall have fully paid all assessments due…” You can also pay your dues online if you haven’t paid them yet or mail your check in with your ballot, if that is your preference. 

For the Covenants to pass, we need to have 67% of the 92 lots voting “YES”. My math skills say that 62 lots must vote “YES”. You may wonder what happens if it does not pass? Two things happen: One, the existing Covenants stay in place, in full force and effect. Two, we will take the information from the reasons given for the “NO” votes and rework those Sections. If necessary, we would separate out those Sections of concern for an individual separate ballot from the rest of the Covenants. This could be two or more Ballots. 

Voting will begin on March 24, 2026 and continue for 60 days, ending May 23, 2026. You may vote by Mail, email or online on our website. On April 23, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, at the Gunnison County Library Community Room A, Board Members will be available for any members to stop by and ask questions about the proposed changes. We will also have ballots available if you wish to vote at that time. 

With everyone studying the Covenants and voting, all of us will be knowledgeable of the Covenants and what we will abide by. We can all walk around our houses and either pat ourselves on the back that we don’t need to do anything or make our plans to come into compliance. If my kids were still home I would say, “I have a fun job for you kids, you can help bring us into compliance”. 

Spring is just around the corner, looking outside, I think summer arrived this week! With spring showing on the calendar, come plans to make improvements, paint, add hot tubs, make gardens, plant trees, etc. Just a reminder, all plans for exterior improvements need Architectural Committee approval. If you are planning improvements on the outside of your home, go to dosrios3.com and click on “Menu”, then “Architectural Review”, fill in the blanks for Project Review and the Architectural Committee will get busy looking at it for approval. It is as painless as ordering a pair of shoes on Amazon and you don’t need a credit card. 

Happy spring to all! We will see you at the info sharing meeting on April 21 in the library, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. 

Thank you, 

Mark Hatcher 

Dos Rios 3 Board President 

Good day everyone,

Wanted to let everyone know that we are getting close to sending the ballots out to vote on the changes to the Covenants. The ballot will come out with all the changes combined with a “yes” or “no” vote. It will take 67% of the lot owners voting “Yes” to pass the Covenants. The plan is to allow  60 days to vote. A couple of weeks after the ballots are sent, we will have a meeting to answer any questions. If the ballot fails, we want to know why you voted against it. We will make modifications to those items that were a reason for “no” votes and come back out again with the modified ballot.  

Under the existing and proposed Covenants to vote, all lot owners need to be in good standing, which means our dues need to be paid. So, if you haven’t paid your dues yet, you can mail them or go to our website and click on “pay dues”.  A lot of people have been paying online.  

In other news, we have an online form for the Architectural Review Committee to look at any proposed projects, which need their approval. If you’re thinking of any improvements or changes on or around the house, we think this will make approval easier. A hard copy form is attached for you to look at. We hope this will simplify the process and have already tested it with an actual request.  You can get to the form to enter your request by going to  www.dosrios3.com.  Once on our web page, click on the “Menu”, then on “Architectural Review” if using a phone. If on a desk top, just click on “Architectural Review”. The form also lets you know what projects need approval.

Looks like spring decided to arrive way early this year.  The snow is mostly gone and vole tracks are showing up in many yards. We need snow so maybe we should clean up all the winter stuff and put it away and we will get a big dump of much needed snow. I know someone that bought a new big snowblower and hasn’t been able to use it, so maybe we can counteract that.

Take care everyone, enjoy this summer like weather.

Mark Hatcher

President: Dos Rios 3 HOA.

Good day HOA Members,

Well another year has passed and another Annual HOA Members meeting has passed. I want to take a few minutes to update you on some of the results of the meeting. Lets start with the results of the election creating your new HOA Board.  Here is your new board:

President…………………………………..Mark Hatcher ( 3 yr term)

Vice President…………………………….Sean McCormick (elected 2024)

Secretery…………………………………..John Nelson ( new 3 year term)

Treasurer……………………………………Cindy Westbay(2 yr term)

Member at large …………………………..Shawn Meldrum (2 yr term)

Member at large……………………………Jeff Wilkerson(3 yr term)

Make sure and say hi and thank them for volunteering when you see our new members out walking or working in their yards. Feel free to contact any of the board with questions.  Contact information will be updated on our website shortly, (dosrios3.com). 

Sean McCormick gave a presentation on the proposed revised Covenants at the meeting with discussion following. The proposed revised Covenants are on our website.  Once on the website hit “Menu“, then “News”.  then scroll down to

“Proposed Covenants”.  Please take a look at them and if you have any concerns please let a board member know or go to “Contact” on our web page and give your comments that way. You may also send an email to dosrios3hoa@gmail.com.  We hope to put the Covenants out in early November for vote.  It will take 67% of the members to vote yeas to be adopted by Colorado Law.  So if you have comments get those in soon.

The other big discussion item was what is happening to the pasture land just east of Fairway Lane.  The County has proposed changing the Special Area Regulations to allow between10 to 20 housing units per acre.  There has been a public meeting on the issue, with 60 + people from the area in attendance, letting their voices be heard.  Thank you to all that could attend and for taking the time to do so.  If you wish to comment on this proposal by the county you may do so in writing by sending an email to (planning@gunnisoncounty.org).  We will work to keep you all informed as we learn more information.  The quickest and easiest way to keep you informed is by email, due to limited time to get info out it is not possible to do it by USPS. So if you are getting this newsletter by USPS and want to be kept informed quickly please go to our website and sign up for the newsletter. 

I think that is the big news from our annual meeting.  The next Board Meeting will be November 5th at 4pm at the Gunnison County Library. We will be meeting in Community Room B.  The agenda is as follows:

AGENDA

1. Roll call

2. Proof of notice of meeting

3. Reading and Approval of any unapproved minutes

4. Review of input received concerning Proposed Revised Covenants

5. Vote to make any changes to Proposed Revised Covenants

6. Discuss possible changes needed to Rules and Regulations to match with Covenant Changes.

7. Committee assignments of the Board

8. New Business

9. Schedule next Board Meeting

10. Adjournment

Sincerely,

Mark Hatcher

 Wanted to let everyone know that Spring Clean-Up dumpsters will be back this spring at the corner of Tomichi Trail and Fairway Lane. This year we are adding a second weekend for organic yard waste (grass clippings, limbs, unpainted wood with no nails or screws). 

May 31 thru June 1 Regular Trash 

(Dumpster will arrive Friday, May 3,0 in the evening and be picked up on June 2) 

There will be a large dumpster for spring cleanup for items you would like to discard from around the house. This dumpster is being provided for spring clean-up, and we must meet the rules of the County Landfill. We need to follow these rules to avoid any problems in being accepted at the landfill and/or incurring extra charges. Please ensure that you do not throw any of the following items in the dumpster. 

*NO LIQUIDS OF ANY KIND! 

NO Concrete, Tires and/or Rims, Mattress and/or Box Springs 

NO Appliances, Electronics and/or Batteries, Motorized Equipment 

NO Fluorescent lights, Treated Fence Posts, Railroad Ties 

*Dry empty paint cans with the lid off can be placed in the dumpster. 

We cannot fill the dumpster above the rim, so please break apart and flatten bulky items. Do not place anything in the dumpster if it is not fully below the rim. 

June 7 thru June 8 Organic Yard Waste 

Friday, June 6, in the evening, a dumpster will be delivered that will take organic yard waste to the City Tree Dump. Like the County Dump, there are Rules on what we can put in this dumpster. 

Only organic yard waste (grass, leaves, limbs, and untreated wood) 

NO plywood, treated wood, wood with nails, screws or metal 

NO railroad ties or landscape timbers 

Just a few words about other HOA Business: Most everyone has paid their dues for 2025 but it is an easy thing to forget. If you haven’t paid your dues you can send your check to Dos Rios 3 HOA, Box 7080, Gunnison. You may also go online and pay at dosrios3.com, click on the “Menu” button, then click on the “HOA Dues”. Most members have paid through this quick and easy process. Thank you! 

Also, a quick reminder as we get to home improvement season. If you’re planning any home or landscape improvements, including color changes you may need Architectural Committee approval. It is easy to do by going online to dosrios3.com, click on “Menu” then click on “Architecture and Review”. Tell them your plans and they will let you know if you need approval or are good to go. Again, thank you! We have seen many plans and appreciate you submitting them. 

The covenant committee continues to work on looking at our covenants and developing suggested changes and updates. We hope to have these available to present at the annual meeting in September and start the voting process for approval. It is important to note that the existing covenants are in effect until changed. The Board has made the decision not to pursue enforcement of covenants that might be changed until after being voted upon. Please be aware that if the Board receives a formal complaint, it has no choice but to take action and work with the homeowners on coming into compliance. Please take a look at the covenants available on our website, and see if you are in compliance or close to compliance. I know the neighborhood will appreciate our work. 

The next Board Meeting will be June __, at 4:00 PM in the Gunnison County Library. 

The Agenda will be: 1. Roll Call, 2. Proof of Notice of meeting, 3. Reading and Approval of the Minutes of the April 23rd meeting, 4. Committee reports, 5. Review of Covenant Committee Proposals, 6. Old Business, 7. New Business, 8. Setting date for next Board Meeting and Adjournment. 

Have A great Spring, Everyone! 

Mark Hatcher 

Board President