Frequently Asked Questions.

FAQs

What got us to where we are?

Click here to see a timeline of events leading up to the current crisis.

Why has the CWC taken legal action against the HOA Board?

It appears to many that our HOA Board has been conspiring with land developers to “grease the skids” for a community vote to change the golf course CC&Rs (e.g. legal rules) to allow new housing to be built.  In October 2018, the Board held a secret meeting to create a voting plan whereby just 400 votes from our 2,600 residents could approve land use for new housing – and notice of this action was never communicated to the community in the form of meeting minutes or other means.  

The Board also gave Wilson Gee, owner of the golf course, membership into the HOA and 41 votes – even though the golf course is not under the management of the Club West HOA.  This just makes it easier for the developers to push through a vote to build new houses. 

Many in this community are justifiably shocked and outraged that the HOA Board would take any steps that would obviously hurt the property values of many residents of our community, who would have new houses built in their backyard.  This appears to be a clear violation of their responsibility to take only actions that benefit the entire community.  With the prospect of the HOA Board and these developers stuffing 162 unwanted new houses down our throats, the CWC filed a lawsuit against the HOA Board to stop this planned change of CC&Rs.  We believe that the HOA has no legal right to change the golf CC&Rs for land they do not even own or manage.  

Please see the What We Are Doing section of this website for additional background on the legal issues.

How will my contribution be utilized?

CWC will utilize contributions to research plans to remediate the land (i.e. reopen the golf course or create a walkable open space parkland) and fund our legal expenses.

What happens if the CWC is successful in our legal action?

The HOA Board would always have an option to appeal but proceeding with a vote to allow new housing would now be illegal.

What happens if the CWC is not successful in the legal action?

CWC would always have an option to appeal, but CWC will continue to work tirelessly on preventing new housing or commercial development on the Golf Course as it cannot be walked back once implemented.  To win the day CWC will work diligently to influence Club West homeowners to vote NO on any development on the Golf Course property.

Can water expenses be lowered for the golf course?

CWC has created a sub-committee to analyze options and costs to reopen the full-length golf course.  Their work will include analysis of options to lower water expenses.  This might include investing in a new pipeline to bring lower priced canal water to the course, and/or removing sections of irrigated turf to use less water in the first place.

Can the golf course be converted into an Open Preserve?

Another sub-committee is focused on an Open Preserve.  A number of options and costs will be considered, including planting of desert trees/bushes, removal of old sand bunkers and putting greens, possibly re-purposing of the Clubhouse, an operating driving range, a dog park, etc.

How will I be kept informed about the CWC’s activities and progress?

The CWC will send regular emails to our membership to keep them informed, and when circumstances permit, periodic in-person meetings will be called.