Category: Maintenance

Horizon Crest News

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

board@horizoncrest.org

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. 

  • June 2 @ 6:30 p.m. at Somerset Elementary Gym

Horizon Crest Neighborhood Clean Up Day – June 14

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!

  • June 14 @ 10:00 a.m. at corner of SE 48th Drive and 152nd PL SE

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.

  • 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 

Horizon Crest Neighborhood Picnic – August 8

Mark your calendar for food, fun and connecting with neighbors. More information to come as we get closer to the date.

  • August 8 @ 6:00 p.m. at greenspace of SE 48th Dr and 155th Ave SE

Being a Good Neighbor

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.  

Volunteers Needed

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.

Dues Reminder

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). 

Fall yard and sidewalk maintenance reminders

Greetings Neighbors,

With the fall upon us it is important that we all play a role in keeping our streetside vegetation trimmed, sidewalks cleaned from slippery fall debris and leaves out of streets. Although the changing leaves are beautiful, they also can clog our storm drains and slow down our street sweepers. So, after the pumpkin spice latte is drained, please rake up the leaves and put them in the compost bin. Also, to prevent flooding when there’s a rainstorm, please keep an eye on storm drains near you and rake them clear of leaves and other debris when you have the chance.

Finally, so our City of Bellevue street sweepers can clean all the way to the curb, please trim back tree branches and shrubs that overhang the street or sidewalk. Encroaching vegetation can damage the sweepers.

In addition to trimming back trees and bushes, there are several other ways you can help keep our streets clean:

  • Remove branches, large sticks and other debris from the road if you are safely able to do so.
  • Keep the street clear of garbage and recycling containers, cars and other objects if possible, so the sweepers can clean all the way to the curb.
  • Please do not dump or blow leaves into the street. Large piles of leaves can clog the storm drains creating flooding situations. If a storm drain appears blocked below the street surface, call 425-452-7840.  

Thank you kindly for your support.

Jorge Molina

President – Horizon Crest Community Association