Highlands Ranch residents can participate in various committees that help shape the future of Highlands Ranch. To see meeting dates click here for the 2012 Meeting Calendar. For specific information about each committee, click the following links or scroll down to the desired committee. All HRCA Committee Meetings are open to our members.
If you are a homeowner and are interested in serving on an HRCA committee, watch this web site and the HRCA News for vacancy listings. Interested candidates will be asked to submit a letter of interest, a resume, and application for consideration to HRCA, 9568 University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
If you are interested in serving on an HRCA Committee, please call 303-471-8802 or email contact@hrcaonline.org
Committee Application Form | Conflict of Interest Form | Conflict of Interest Policy
Once you have completed the committee application and the Conflict of Interest forms, please attach and email to contact@hrcaonline.org.
Committee Appointment Policy
Architectural Committee
The Architectural Committee is responsible for reviewing plans for exterior improvements being made to residential properties by homeowners. The committee also is responsible for enforcing covenants outlined within the Community Declaration, by-laws, and supplemental declarations.
Meeting Time: First & third Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Recreation Center at Eastridge, Administrative Office
Architectural Committee Authority
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Finance Committee
Finance Committee members work to review and make recommendations regarding the financial statements, annual audit, and budget process as well as other financially related items as directed by the Board of Directors. Members assist the board in ensuring that financial records conform to generally accepted accounting principles and the provisions of the HRCA Declaration.
Meeting Time: Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Recreation Center at Eastridge, Administrative Office
Finance Committee Bylaws
2012 HRCA Budget Meeting Calendar
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Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)
This committee is comprised of District Delegates who are elected by homeowners in their district for two-year terms. Currently, there are 89 districts in Highlands Ranch. As the community grows, so will the number of districts.
The RAC is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding recreation policy, expenditures, and programming. In the early 1980s as the HRCA was developing, a sub-committee was formed from the RAC to assist staff in formulating the Recreation Rules and Regulations, thus giving residents a voice in policy making.
Meeting Time: Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Recreation Center at Eastridge, Monarch/Telluride Rooms
Delegate's Responsibilities | Charter
RAC Meeting Documents Archive
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Development Review Committee (DRC)
The DRC is an advisory committee to the HRCA Board of Directors that reviews development plans in Highlands Ranch and areas adjacent to the community. Comments relating to the proposed development, with suggestions and recommendations, are submitted by the HRCA to Douglas County. The committee reviews subdivision plats, site plans, landscaping, building materials, colors, traffic flows, pedestrian access, etc.
Meeting Time: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Recreation Center at Eastridge, Administrative Office
Development Review Committee Bylaws
DRC Meeting Document Archive
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Cultural Affairs Association Advisory Committee
The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) Advisory Committee is a group of individuals that have experience in the Cultural Arena: dance, theater, music, and fundraising. The committee meets quarterly to help plan and execute events and programs and to help raise funds for the CAA. For more information email jnoebel@hrcaonline.org.
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Backcountry Planning Areas Advisory Committee
The HRCA Board of Directors is asking for volunteers to serve on this Advisory Committee. Please complete a Committee Application and Conflict of Interest Form and send along with your letter of interest in serving on this committee to karnott@hrcaonline.org by February 8, 2012.
The Board is asking for comments and suggestions on the draft charter for this committee. They will be adopting the Charter at the February 21 meeting.
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The Tribunal Committee was created pursuant to Section 12 of the HRCA Bylaws, Notice and Hearing Procedure, the Board of Directors appoints a Hearing Committee or Tribunal to respond to a member request for a hearing. The Tribunal is represented by three members of the Tribunal panel as needed and requested.
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The Board has established a committee to act as the "Redistricting Committee" for the purpose of reviewing the governing documents of HRCA and various subassociations, applicable HRCA contracts and applicable laws of the State of Colorado to determine the procedures and feasibility of modifying the boundaries of the Delegate Districts in order to make the Delegate Districts relatively more equal in size by number of lots represented by each Delegate District.
January 2012 Meeting Minutes
December 2011 Meeting Minutes
Resolution
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