Welcome to the website home of Horizon Crest Community Association (HCCA) in Bellevue, Washington.
Dear neighbors,
I hope that you all had an amazing summer. With warmer weather and more open windows we have been receiving a significant increase in issues with barking dogs creating a nuisance across the neighborhood. We do ask pet owners to please be considerate of their neighbors and not let dogs bark endlessly. If you are having issues with a barking dog we recommend the following:
Communicate with the pet owner
Try to talk to the pet owner about the problem. Sometimes owners are not aware of the problem, especially when they are not at home. A neighborly discussion can be helpful. Try to work out a mutually agreeable solution, and allow the pet owner a reasonable amount of time to remedy the situation. Make note of the dates and times of your contacts with the pet owner and responses received.
Provide noise nuisance prevention materials to the owner
Share links to online resources from the Humane Society of the United States and PetMD, as well as a copy of our Noise Nuisance Letter. These materials are designed to help pet owners understand the problem and offer some ideas about correcting a noisy pet issue.
Document and submit a Noise Complaint Petition
· If you have tried unsuccessfully to solve the problem by talking to the pet owner, and you have identified other neighbors who are also disturbed by the noise, we can assist you. Fill out the online Complaint Form. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions. Document your experiences thoroughly and honestly, as you may need to testify at an appeal hearing. Please note that you must have the exact address where the nuisance pet lives, a minimum of three complainants, and the form must be signed. You can also download the form and send your completed petition using one of the following methods:
· Email: pets@kingcounty.gov
· Mail: Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), 21615 64th Ave. S, Kent, WA 98032
· Fax: 206-205-8043
· RASKC will contact the pet owner to let them know a complaint was filed and that they must take action to correct the problem.
If the noise continues, do not stop documenting the issues. If the steps above do not resolve the problem, RASKC can take escalating enforcement action. In order to do so, contact us with updated documentation of the continuing problem. We will continue to work on the noise disturbance as long as you and your neighbors continue to document the ongoing problems and submit information to us. As necessary, animal control officers will be dispatched and may issue additional notices of violation until the problem is resolved.
Greetings Neighbors!
We have a lot of neighborhood and local information to share with you – please read through the below announcements. We hope you are having an amazing Spring, and we look forward to seeing you at our neighborhood picnic on August 8!
HCCA Board Members
Save the Date
You are invited to attend a Middle Housing Conversation with City Council and Planners at Somerset Elementary. In 2023, HB1110 was approved with the intention of increasing housing diversity across Washington cities, including allowing multiple housing units on one lot. The Bellevue City Council will be voting on Bellevue’s plan for middle housing land use code proposal by June 30th. Horizon Crest neighborhood Codes, Covenants and Restrictions that restrict multiple housing units on one lot will still be valid. Check out Codes, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs) – Horizon Crest Community Association for more details on Horizon Crest’s CCRs.
Join the Horizon Crest Community Association Board members to do sidewalk cleanup and vegetation maintenance. As a bonus, any time you spend volunteering with the HCCA may be counted towards community service hours for school aged kids and/or towards corporate giving programs. Bring work your work gloves!
Wildfire season is just around the corner. And while we often think of wildfire as a rural threat, many of our urban neighborhoods, especially those near parks, greenbelts and open spaces, can be at serious risk. Join the Bellevue Fire Department at one, or both, of our upcoming wildland preparedness presentations to learn how you can protect your home and neighborhood from urban wildfires. All ages are welcome. Free. Questions? Contact Alex Dryer at adryer@bellevuewa.gov.
Mark your calendar for food, fun and connecting with neighbors. More information to come as we get closer to the date.
We have received concerns from residents about the appearance of our neighborhood. Upkeeping your yard, sidewalks and keeping garbage cans out of site can help. See the linked PDF below for guidelines on expectations on how to maintain your property.
We are looking for a few neighbors to help make our neighborhood better! If you have experience in communication, web design or other skills (even making balloon animals or face painting!) that would be helpful to the community, please email us at board@horizoncrest.com.
2025 HCCA Membership is now available and is offered to owners as well as renters. Voluntary membership is only $35 and supports building a better neighborhood through events and projects. You can pay online by scanning one of the QR codes below OR pay by check/cash by mailing/dropping in mailbox @ 15516 SE 48th DR (make check out to Horizon Crest Community Association).
Wildfire season is just around the corner. And while we often think of wildfire as a rural threat, many of our urban neighborhoods, especially those near parks, greenbelts and open spaces, can be at serious risk. Join the Bellevue Fire Department at one, or both, of our upcoming wildland preparedness presentations to learn how you can protect your home and neighborhood from urban wildfires. All ages are welcome. Free.
June 9 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Newport Way Library, 142520 SE Newport Way
June 21 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE
Questions? Contact Alex Dryer at adryer@bellevuewa.gov