At the Safety and Security meeting on May 12, 2021 there was a question on the number of homes in Surf Pines (SP) over the years. Well with our new Sales Force database we were able to generate the number of homes that existed in Surf Pines on specific years based on the year built listed in the Clatsop County Property Tax Map. The results were very interesting. As of this year we have 353 homes in SP. 10 of these are still under construction. In 2020 there were 9 homes completed, in 2019 there were 9 new homes completed, and in 2018 there were 8 new homes completed. That means in…

The Safety & Security Committee will meet at the Meeting House at 2:30-4 Wednesday, May 12 to outline the initial functions of the committee.  Re-formation Meeting of Surf Pines Safety & Security Committee– Identify the scope & goals of the Committee– Identify the roles of sub-committees– Outline relationship with County Sheriff, Animal Control, Fire– Establish future meeting schedule All members may attend and we would enjoy input to make our community safe and secure. Any questions contact Cameron Lewis at (415) 793-4754 or e-mail at cameron@olivinolife.com From Ken and Shawna Weist Hi everyone ! I want to give you an update on Shawna. She is going to be home for a while recovering. She broke her left…

Ken,Thank you and Shawna for your extra efforts yesterday on managing the traffic that was trying to get around the horrific accident yesterday and having our north gate down. I have received several thank you from other members and I thought I would share some of those those with you and our Board/Committees that do not monitor our social media. This is what community is all about, supporting each other.  On Mar 7, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Ken Weist <kwgiants@gmail.com> wrote: On Sunday March 6th at approximately 10:07 am the north gate was hit by an individual ( male) traveling with a resident of surf pines. The gate arm was severely damaged…

Over the last few years Short Term Rentals (STR’s) have become a source of revenue and additional vacation rental availability. They have also caused divisiveness and negative impacts on neighborhoods in the Clatsop County area.  In 2018 the county promulgated rules to manage the proliferation of STR’s in unincorporated areas. This also generates revenue for the county by identifying STR’s who operate without permits. As many in Surf Pines (SP) are aware, we delayed establishing STR rules for our Association when the County established their rules. All SP residents/property owners should be aware of the County’s STR rules and regulations.  Clatsop county has hired a company, LodgingRevs, as a full-time enforcement intermediary to follow up…