Quick Facts

Sector 2A at Snohomish Cascade Association

The association is a Washington State non profit corporation.  When the developer, Don Leavitt, recorded the Articles of Incorporation and CC&Rs on July 2, 1997 it was initially named Gold Creek Sector 2a at Snohomish Cascade Association.  This name turned out to be too similar to the larger and older Sector 2 which had been named Gold Creek Sector 2 at Snohomish Cascade Association. Since the separate Gold Creek developments were adjacent to each other, both created by Leavitt with many of the same builders, the two could be confused so Mr. Leavitt amended the CC&Rs to change the name of Sector 2a to Sector 2A at Snohomish Cascade Association.  On January 24, 2003, all homes were owner occupied and Mr. Leavitt terminated the “Development Phase” which made Sector 2A a homeowners’ association in accordance with Washington State law.

Sector 2A consists of approximately 95 acres total.  About 60 acres makes up the 247 privately owned lots.  Three acres belongs to Silver Lake Water with one three million gallon water tank and plat approval for two more.  About 9 acres are set aside as “Native Growth and Wildlife Protected areas” and 3.5 acres are 50 ft wide green belt buffer areas.  There are about 4 acres of Common area that is landscaped including a ball field and several areas with play equipment.  There are two storm water detention ponds taking up about 1.8 acres and the remainder is land deeded to the county as public roadway.

The neighborhood is on a relatively high portion of the plateau in SW Snohomish County overlooking the Snohomish Valley.  Elevation ranges from about 550ft. to a bit over 600ft with 2% to 8% slopes.  The original land is primarily second and third growth forest on Alderwood gravelly sandy loam soil formed from Vashon glacier till.  The land is on the cusp between two major storm water basins; Little Bear Creek that eventually drains to the Sammamish River and Lake Washington and Marshlands basin that eventually drains to the Snohomish River and Puget Sound.  The marshlands basin is fed by two subdivisions found in the neighborhood; the detention pond in the NW corner feeds to Thomas Creek basin and the one in the NE corner feeds Outcrop Creek basin. To the immediate north is land that was formerly part of the Cathcart landfill, now Willis D. Tucker Community Park.  To the west are the older Gold Creek Divisions (Gold Creek at Snohomish Cascade or Gold Creek 1) and to the east are large multi acre lots that are part of the City Farms plat.  To the Southeast is land owned by Alderwood Water and Wastewater District, much of it leased to the Clearview Water Project group for several 12 million gallon water reservoirs. Much of the remaining area is unplatted Cathcart property.

Map Info:

The neighborhood is laid out in three plat documents

1. Snohomish Cascade Sector 2a – Phase 1, document # 9707025004

2. Snohomish Cascade Sector 2a – Phase 2, document # 9707025005

3. Snohomish Cascade Sector 2a – Phase 3, document # 9811255003

On parcel maps of southwest Snohomish County, it is township 27, range 05, section 02, the southwest and northwest quarters.

Latitude is 47.85° N. Longitude is 122.14° W.

Political:

Precinct Number / Name 444434-00 / Totem Falls

U.S. Congressional District: 1st Jay Inslee

Legislative District: 44^th ; State Senator, Steve Hobbs; State Representative position 1, Hans Dunshee; State Representative position 2, Mike Hope.

County Council, District 4, Representative Dave Gossett

District Court: Evergreen in Monroe

School District: Snohomish #201

Fire District: Number 7

Police Protection: Snohomish County Sheriff

South Precinct, 15928 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek (425)744-6868

Milestone Dates

April 2, 1979	Rezone contract changes Rural Use and Suburban Agriculture One-Acre (SA-1) areas to single home residential R-9600 making way for the Master Planned Community, Snohomish Cascade and Silver Firs.
December 1991	The Leavitt Companies begin developing Sector 2 of the Snohomish Cascade sectors as the Gold Creek neighborhood.
July 2, 1997	The Leavitt Companies (Sector 2A, Division I, LLC.) records Articles of Incorporation, Declaration (“CC&Rs”) and Bylaws to begin development of Gold Creek Sector 2A.
August 26, 1997	Name changed from Gold Creek Sector 2A at Snohomish Cascade to Sector 2A at Snohomish Cascade Association.
October 9, 1997	First house sale to an owner-occupant in Sector 2A.
June 2000	Initial volunteer Board of Directors meets with Donald Leavitt and takes some responsibility for managing the homeowner’s association (“HOA”)
March 28, 2002	First annual meeting for the HOA.
June 2002	HOA acquires locking mail box units.
January 2, 2003	Last house in HOA to be owner occupied is sold.
January 24, 2003	Donald Leavitt formally terminates the “Development Period” turning the Association over entirely to the homeowners.
April 9, 2003	Board of Directors amends Bylaws changing the requirement for a quorum to 34% of those eligible to vote, in line with state law.
May 2003	First Board of Directors to be elected by the HOA membership assumes their duties.
July 2003	Completion of a major project to repair and paint all common area fence is completed.
August 2003	The Board of Directors hires the accounting firm, Jacobsen, Jarvis & Co. to conduct the HOA’s first required annual audit.
December 2003	An analysis of replacement / repair costs of a non periodic nature is done by the Board and the ‘Long Term Capital’ fund is established.
June 2004	Construction begins on the Willis D. Tucker Community Park immediately to the north of Sector 2A.
May 2005	Yard award program is expanded to the ‘Yard of Merit’ program recognizing multiple yards in spring through fall.
April 1, 2006	Willis Tucker park opens and Puget Park Drive is extended to intersect with Snohomish Cascade Drive at the north end of Sector 2A and with Cathcart Way to the northeast of Sector 2A.
May 2006	HOA approves an amendment to the Declaration which will allow the Board of Directors to approve certain types of roofing materials other than cedar shake or concrete tile.