The Morning Star Ranch Community Association was incorporated in June, 1996. The workings of the Association (e.g. meetings, membership, directors) are set out in the Bylaws. The CC&Rs are the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions that govern Morning Star Ranch. The Community Design Guidelines and the Design Review Process are binding on Owners and their Architects, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers in the design and construction of buildings, landscape and site features within Morning Star Ranch.
Community Design Guidelines – The Community Design Guidelines are intended to be used by Owners, and their Architects, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers in their design of residential building, ranch facilities, and site features within Morning Star Ranch.
The CC&Rs were restated and recorded with Santa Cruz County on June 7, 2023. The previous history is given below.
The current officers of the Association are:
- David Blouin – President, and member of Board of Directors
- Philip McLaughlin – Vice President, Treasurer, and member of Board of Directors
- Russell Palmer – Secretary
- Frank Bille – Assistant Treasurer, and CPA
The initial CC&Rs were recorded with Santa Cruz County on February 18, 1997.
They have subsequently been amended seven times:
- Amendment 1 – December 12, 1997
- Provisions around water service
- Amendment 2 – June 09, 199
- Addition of Lots 118 to 121
- Reserved water rights and easements
- Amendment 3 – December 20, 2006
- Move from quarterly to annual assessment
- Amendment 4 – February 08, 2011
- Clarification that the Ranch development is not intended to change its historical use as grazing land for cattle
- Provisions around assuring ability to lease Ranch for grazing
- Amendment 5 – May 23, 2019
- Declarant lots with residences now subject to Regular Assessments
- Continuously Owned Lots pay reduced Regular Assessments
- Amendment 6 – January 15, 2021
- Continuously Owned Lots pay reduced Assessments revised to 1% for four or more contiguous lots
- Amendment 7 – July 2021
- Any rental or lease agreement shall be for a term of not less than thirty (30) days.