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McCormick Ranch, with an estimated population of 23,000 people, is one of
the largest planned community developments in the country.
When the master developer, Kaiser-Aetna, purchased the McCormick working ranch in 1969, it was the largest single piece of property sold for a planned community within the confines of a city's limits and one of the first to commit to underground utilities. The transformation of 4,236 acres of barren land into a world-renowned, mixed-use community did not happen by chance - nor does it continue to grow and prosper without proper guidance and adequate financial resources. The transformation of the McCormick's Ranch was based on a master plan developed by Gruen Associates of Los Angeles and Scottsdale Environmental Planners and Consultants. Development began with infrastructure and amenities. The amenities had a dual purpose by providing aesthetics, which included two championship 18-hole golf courses, more than 25 miles of bicycle paths, public tennis courts, 130 acres of man-made lakes, two of which can be used for sailing and several that are stocked with fish.  Equally important, these amenities create drainage areas in times of flash storms. Camelback Lake, in the southern portion of the Ranch, had once been horse stables. Many of the original ponds were made into lakes. Camelback Walk is landscaped, but designed and sized to take care of a 100-year flood. "The Walk", a continuous open space that runs under major roads and through the parks, lakes and streams, is the major spine of the overall Ranch development. Direction comes from an elected Board of Directors and funding comes from a variety of sources. All residential property owners on McCormick Ranch are automatically members of the McCormick Ranch Property Owners' Association and pay an assessment fee which, in total, equates to 56% of the Association's income. The Annual Assessment per residential property owner for 2001 is $175.00. Commercial property owners' pay an annual "Special Use Fee" based on Assessed Valuation, which equates to 29% of the Association's total income. The remaining 15% of the Association's funding comes from Maintenance Agreements, interest income, transfer and purchaser statement fees, and various other miscellaneous sources.  These monies are utilized to maintain the common areas, enforce the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, pay for related operating and capital expenditures including capital equipment and capital improvements and maintain a contingency fund for emergency purposes. Amongst other activities, the Association maintains 122 acres of turf, 50 acres of decomposed granite, 34 acres of lakes, 18 acres of medians and 16 acres of other common areas. Foremost, McCormick Ranch is successful because of the pride of its residents. Maintenance of the common areas is a top priority. Enforcement of the recorded Declaration of Restrictions helps retain its character. Guidance and proper planning by its leaders assure that it will always be one of the best places to live and enjoy life.   |
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