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…

On January 25th at 9:57 am a red Ford F-250 attempted to follow a car through south entrance gate without success. The gate damage that was done to the arm included several dents and scratches, broken led lights and some minor hardware damage and electrical wiring was severed. The culprit was a contractor in Portland who has been working on ocean ave. He didn’t report accident or even stop. After a thorough review of the video and help from clatsop county sheriffs we have located the individual. I spoke to the individual on Thursday January 28th and he has agreed to pay for all damages and sincerely apologized. The gate has been repaired…

The Gearhart Fire Department services Surf Pines also. February 3, 2021 by Gearhart City Staff CLICK HERE for January PD Log CLICK HERE for January FD Log

KAST 1370 AM 2 hrs  · A two-week project to repair a slide that is impacting U.S. 101 between Sunset Beach and Camp Rilea (milepost 11) is beginning on Tuesday, February 9. A contractor working for the Oregon Department of Transportation will be applying soil nails to the slide area. In order to do the work, the southbound lane will be closed during construction. Flaggers will be controlling two-way traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the two weeks. There will be no work on weekends and on President’s Day, February 15. Construction will resume on Tuesday, February 16.Travelers should expect as much as 20-minute delays especially early and later in the day. Travelers…

December Police & Fire Logs Now Available January 4, 2021 by Gearhart City Staff CLICK HERE for December PD Log CLICK HERE for December FD Log

The State of Oregon’s “Two Week COVID Freeze” is ending on Wednesday and new guidelines with limited openings will begin on Thursday, December 3rd. The new guidelines will be affected by the rate of COVID cases in each county. Unfortunately, because of increased cases, Clatsop County is considered “High Risk” which is the second highest designation next to “Extreme Risk”. The new guidelines for “High Risk” counties will include re-opening of restaurants and bars at a 25% capacity, retail and grocery stores at a 50% capacity, indoor gatherings of 6 maximum and outdoor gathers of 8 maximum. If Clatsop County can decrease cases and get down to “Moderate Risk” by continuing to…

We have gotten several comments from members after the Iverson’s Dog was attacked by another dog and died from its injuries. Your comments have been heard and in September Cameron Lewis who lives on North end of Ocean has accepted the Chairmanship of the Safety and Security Committee. This committee has not been active since 2010 and was brought under the wing of Roads and Grounds when we were not getting enough volunteers to fill another committee. Below is one of the comments from one of our members and our response. We need volunteers so we can continue to keep your Dues the lowest of any gated community of our size in…