Gazebo Restored by Volunteers

Many thanks are due to the Maintenance Committee and volunteers – Steve Cooke, Dan Duehren, Larry Gross, Barry Holland, David Keenan, Gary Luoto, Joe Petras, Bob Vosburgh and Chuck Wright. They did a beautiful job restoring our iconic Gazebo and saved us many $$s.

Petras Clubhouse honors decades of service

With unanimous support from the Board of Directors, our Clubhouse is now the Petras Clubhouse in recognition of the decades of service to the community by Joe & Laurie Petras. A group of current and former homeowners, led by Lori and Dean Dilley, funded the plaque that is now placed at the entry. The plaque was presented on May 2nd at an event celebrating all those who have contributed their time and energy to make Sandy Point a wonderful place to live.

New Directory Update – May 26th 2025

Our online directory has been updated. Many thanks to Susan Papenek and Pat Dunlap. There are 2 PDF files (sorted by address, and sorted by name) that can be printed on 2 pages each. Please send any corrections to Susan or Pat or admin@sandypointcardiff.com.

Gate Code Change – May 4th

The entry gate code for residents changed on May 4th 2026. It is active at all times. The guest code is valid from 6 am to 8 pm, and is unchanged. A letter was sent to homeowners with the new code. Please contact management or a neighbor if you did not receive it. Please DO NOT POST the code at the entry or on invitations.

Help with Pool Deck Painting – June 4th at 9 am

You’re invited to join the Maintenance Committee to assist with painting the pool decking on Thursday, June 4th at 9:00 AM. We appreciate any time you can give to help keep our community looking its best.

Landscaping Company Change

The Board has contracted with MSE Landscape to provide landscape maintenance services for the community, beginning April 1, 2026.

Board Meetings

Our income and expenses are on track. At the Board Meeting on May 20th, 2026 the Board discussed our finances which are on budget, and landscaping issues. Repairs to the Gazebo are now complete and thanks to the Maintenance Committee we saved over $10,000. New residents don’t always know our parking and other rules and we must be friendly rather than confrontational.

The next Board Meetings on June 17, 2026 and July 17, 2026 will be held virtually by ZOOM at 4:30 pm. Homeowners will receive emails with links to attend the meeting.

Brush Abatement Responsibilities

The Board sent a letter to homeowners in January stating that individual homeowners are responsible for fire/brush abatement measures in rear common maintenance areas of homes overlooking the canyons. Please take action now before hot summer days with a risk of brush fires.

Gopher Snakes are harmless!

Gopher snakes are often mistaken for rattlesnakes. They are harmless and benefit us by killing gophers and rats. This large snake was seen on the Lake Dr sidewalk on May 6th but did not survive.

2025 Board Minutes

A PDF with all the 2025 Board Minutes is now available here. Contact Management for recent Minutes.

SP 2026 Financials

The Board and Landscape committee are exploring ideas for reducing water use and costs for lagoon pool maintenance.

The 2026 Budget was mailed to Homeowners. The Sandy Point HOA is in good financial condition. HOA dues will remain the same for the 3rd year in a row.

ARC – Recommended Color Schemes

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) has new recommended color schemes for repainting Sandy Point homes. These schemes were created working with the Dunn-Edwards paint company. You can view the color schemes via links on our ARC Forms page (login required).

Homeowners may not start repainting, or any external changes, before obtaining approval. Please allow five weeks to complete the ARC and Board review and approval process. See the ARC application form for details.

Construction Cleanup

Please make sure your vendors follow community parking rules and thoroughly clean up any debris or materials after completing their work. There have been reports of nails found on the streets, which have damaged residents’ tires.

Spa Emergency Switch

The on/off switch at the spa is for emergency use only. It must not be used to turn off the bubbler.
The bubbler is on a timer and will turn off automatically, do not use the emergency switch to control it

Sand Scripts July 2025

The July 2025 Sand Scripts newsletter is online via HOA Info (login required). A new edition is planned for June-July 2026 but we need your articles. Please submit articles about, or of interest, to SP residents. However we cannot publish political or religious opinions.

Maintenance Update

The Lagoon Committee is removing built-up sludge, which will be temporarily dried on adjacent grass areas before being disposed. Please keep children and pets away from the drying sludge. Pets must be on a leash and children must be supervised at all times. The lagoons are up to 4 feet deep and children must stay away from the lagoons and fake rocks.

Many thanks are due to Joe Petras and Maintenance Committee volunteers. They continue to save us $1,000s by helping to remove sludge in the lagoon, fixing bollards, painting and general maintenance.

The Board has approved a new type of lighting bollard. New bollards will only be installed if the current bollard fails.

Gate Code Change

Our resident’s entry gate code changed on May 4th 2026. It is not posted on this website. A letter with the code was sent to all homeowners. The resident code is active at all times. The guest code has not changed. It operates only from 6:00am to 8:00pm. Please use this code for guests, delivery people and contractors. Residents that are not homeowners should contact the owner or Helm Management for the codes.

Please keep the pedestrian gate closed and never include the gate code on notices at the gate or online posts.

Clubhouse Rules Change

The changes to our Clubhouse Rules have been approved and are included with the Clubhouse Reservation form.

Sign up for HOA Dues e-Statements

We can save over $1,000 a year in dues statement mailing costs if more homeowners go paperless. Send an email to info@helmmanagement.com with the subject line “Add me to Sandy Point estatements”, your first and last name, and your street address.

New Fire Gate at Crest Dr – Wales Dr

Access to Sandy Point is now only via Lake Dr. The emergency route via Crest Dr is closed.

Committee Volunteers Needed

The Board of Directors are looking for volunteers to join Committees. The Committees thrive on keeping Sandy Point a beautiful place to live..

New Stop Signs

Lagoon Maintenance

The Lagoon Committee is currently treating and removing waste that has accumulated at the bottom of the lagoon. Many thanks to our volunteers. Their efforts will save us thousands of dollars!

Please follow these guidelines while enjoying the lagoon (or anywhere in our common areas) with your dog.

• Always clean up after your pet
• Dogs must always be on a leash
• Dogs are never allowed in lagoon water
• Dogs should never be out of your view
• Dogs are not allowed on the hillsides and flower beds

Login for HOA Forms and Documents

To view HOA documents you will be asked to enter your email and password or create a new account. Reply to the emailed confirmation link to activate your new account. If you don’t receive the link, please send an email to admin@sandypointcardiff.com and request confirmation.

The website now uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect against registrations by robots. If you have problems registering send an email to admin.

Landscaping Plan – Turf replacement

Sandy Point’s Turf Reduction plan looks to reduce our water consumption down from the 300% of our target usage to a more normal range, focusing on our Common Areas. Phase 1 addresses the Pool and Clubhouse area.

We are looking forward to a fresh, beautiful new landscape design and a lot less water usage (and expense!) in this area.

Click here for our landscaping plan including limited turf replacement in common areas.

Security Cameras

The Board approved installation of security cameras in common areas including the entry gate. Recorded video will only be viewed if required to investigate a reported event. Live video will not be viewed. Homeowners may install cameras to monitor their own driveways and back yards.

Ting internet now available

Construction is complete and hook up of homes to Ting’s high-speed optical fiber internet is available. AT&T and Spectrum, continue to offer internet service to Sandy Point homes, possibly at a lower price with lower speeds.

Website security update

We have added industry recommended security software to protect our website from hackers. A problem causing a long time to load was fixed.
Use of this website requires your agreement that the HOA is not responsible for malware or improper content by unauthorized entities. We recommend that users install anti-virus and malware protection software on their devices.

Please report any website problems with login, missing links etc to admin@sandypointcardiff.com.