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June 4 Hearing for County Approval June 19 Early Bird Credit Deadline You've probably been following our long and challenging journey to obtain county approval to build our 14 Phase 2 homes. At long last, we are thrilled to be scheduled to be considered for Preliminary Plat approval at the June 4 hearing of the Board of County Commissioners. All indications from county planning staff and the commissioners are that we will get our approval, but we're not counting any chickens just yet, even though we fully expect them to hatch on June 4. Great news, indeed! To say this has been a long time in coming is an understatement. We first obtained Conceptual Development Plan approval for Phase 2 on December 15, 1997 – over 26 years ago! Are we persistent and committed to completing the development of Heartwood? You bet we are. Fast forward to more recent history... Within the past seven years, we collaborated with CDOT to add a left turn lane to resolve the highway intersection issue, amended the Bayfield District Map, obtained Conceptual Development Plan approval again (our old one had expired), obtained Sketch Plan approval, had the Land Use Code revised, and submitted hundreds of pages in our Preliminary Plat application. Wow, what a journey! And we feel very close to arriving. Despite its name, once we obtain Preliminary Plat approval, we will have the green light from the county to build Phase 2. Obtaining Preliminary Plat approval means that the county approves the lots, the infrastructure (roads, water, septic), everything included in our application — along with conditions that must be followed. The conditions are mostly about actually installing the infrastructure that was included in the Preliminary Plat approval. Once we have installed the infrastructure, we will get Final Plat approval so we can record the plat (creating the 14 legal lots) and then we can build and sell homes. So what does all this have to do with you? We are offering an $8,000 Early Bird Credit to anyone who commits to being a Phase 2 Homebuyer within 15 days after we receive Preliminary Plat approval, which would make June 19 the Early Bird Credit deadline. Committing to buying a Phase 2 home is really more about committing to community life at Heartwood and that takes time – getting to know the community and determining whether it is a good fit for you. Check out our Vital Information for Phase 2 Homebuyers webpage for details. So if you've been yearning for more connection in your life by making your home in a community immersed in nature, now is a great time to make your dreams come true.  Neighborhood girls at a recent front porch tea party. Recent Progress We've seen lots of forward progress in 2024. The Phase 2 home designs were unveiled in February. We've continued moving the ball forward to hopefully obtain Preliminary Plat approval on June 4. We've continued to attract many amazing households, with two new wonderful households getting on the Phase 2 bus within the past couple months (Joan & Archie and Eris & Will). We've now got only 5 more seats available on the bus.  The Path Ahead Assuming we obtain Preliminary Plat approval on June 4, the Early Bird Credit deadline will be June 19. We anticipate filling more seats on the bus by then. Preliminary Plat approval will also mean the commencement of additional preparation to be ready to break ground in the spring of 2025. We'll work with Phase 2 Homebuyers, our architect, mechanical engineer, and structural engineer to finalize home designs. We'll obtain construction financing. We'll hire a builder. We'll also continue our monthly Zoom gatherings to help people interested in Phase 2 get to know Heartwood members and learn about life here. Stay tuned for upcoming information about our June Zoom gathering.  Springtime at Heartwood means that the flowers are starting to pop. Homes surrounded by gardens. A neighborhood surrounded by pine forests. We are blessed to live immersed in nature. Getting Involved If you're longing for a greater sense of peace and belonging in your life and a healthier lifestyle fostered by living in community and close to Nature, we invite you to get involved. There is currently one home for sale and a couple of roommate rental opportunities in Phase 1 and only five spots left in Phase 2. To learn more, go to our About Phase 2 webpage. We will soon be working with our architect to refine the P2 home designs based on feedback from committed P2 Homebuyers. If you want to be part of those conversations and impact P2 home designs, you need to be a committed P2 Homebuyer. The sooner you become a committed Phase 2 Homebuyer, the greater the rewards you'll earn. The order of when you commit determines your place in the lot selection queue. We are currently offering an $8,000 Early Bird Credit (discount off your home purchase). And maybe the most important reason of all is because we are building only 14 more homes. Once all 14 spots are taken, the opportunity window closes. See our Vital Information for Phase 2 Homebuyers webpage for details. Click here to go to our Plan a Visit webpage or click here to send an email to Ashley. She can help you reserve one of our common house guest rooms. With the limited opportunities to buy or rent a home at Heartwood, being subscribed to these newsletters is your best way to learn about available homes. When home sale, rental, or housesitting opportunities come up, we will announce them here in our newsletter. If you're not already subscribed, go to our GET IN TOUCH webpage to do so. As always, if you have any questions, simply reply to this email. We're happy to answer any and all inquiries. We've posted answers to frequently asked questions on the Phase 2 FAQ page and also the general Heartwood FAQ page. Yours in Community,
Mac Phase 2 Project Manager
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