Native Gardening—The beautiful, temperate climate we enjoy here in Niguel Shores is host to a year-round growing season for a wide variety of flora. Our Mediterranean climate is exemplified by cool, dry summers and warm, moist winters. However, during the past decade, our winters have not supplied the storms necessary to sustain water usage levels … [Read more...]

ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE Story Poles As the name implies, story poles are used during certain construction projects to give a visualization—or tell the “story”—of a proposed structure by illustrating its outline. A structural addition requires the use of story poles prior to any construction so that surrounding homeowners can be made aware of the … [Read more...]

The Architectural Committee (AC) is required under both the recorded CC&Rs and the Bylaws and is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and approving or disapproving all applications for exterior modifications to a lot. Like all committees, the AC is comprised of owner volunteers. The Association would like to extend its gratitude to … [Read more...]

The Architectural Committee reports that 169 applications have been approved between January and August 2022. Of the 169 applications: ■ 115 have been replacement projects with a 3 month completion date ■ 44 have been improvement projects with a 6 month completion date ■ 10 have been remodel projects —Karen Decker … [Read more...]

Enter Niguel Shores from any direction and you will notice a construction project! Thus far in 2022, 105 applications for changes have been approved through the Architectural Committee. Many involve a minor exterior change. However, there are currently 12 major remodels and 25 landscape/hardscape projects in various stages of completion throughout … [Read more...]

Everyone could use a little extra storage space. Maybe you need to free the garage from clutter, store garden tools, sporting goods or outdoor furniture. Storage sheds are an easy and convenient solution for some. Because of the unique configuration of our nine neighborhood developments in Niguel Shores, placement of a storage shed requires some … [Read more...]

Exterior Modifications—Are you thinking of a change or upgrade to the exterior of your home in Niguel Shores? Many homeowners in our community are in the process of making some type of modification or replacement. It is important to know that before starting an exterior change, an application form detailing the change is required to insure … [Read more...]

Wood Shake Roofs The devastating May 11 fire in Laguna Niguel which destroyed 20 houses and severely damaged 11 others must surely have caught the attention of homeowners in Niguel Shores. It would be foolish of us to assume that our commu- nity is not vulnerable to a multi-dwelling fire. While the Aliso-Woods Canyon tragedy was caused by a brush … [Read more...]

PRIVACY FENCES AND VIEW FENCES Niguel Shores was constructed as a terraced community to provide ocean views to several lots. Lots with a view will have two types of fences installed by the Developer—privacy fences and view fences. ■ A privacy fence is six feet in height and runs along or parallel to a side property line. ■ A view fence is … [Read more...]