Community Living
in Our HOA

November 2025

Commercial Tree will be on the premises doing major work trimming trees from November 17th through December 1st. We ask that you stay clear of their trucks and ladders for your safety and theirs.

We have major safety and road rage concerns. Drivers have been speeding through the complex and crowding drivers who have slowed down to make the turn from West Garland to North Garland. That is a blind corner where deliver vehicles tend to park. Drivers must slow down to a crawl to navigate that area. Please be courteous and stay off their bumper. And thre is never a reason to raise voices and shout at them.

Tis the season of increased package deliveries. Be on the lookout for porch pirates. Bring your packages inside as soon as possible. If you are expecting something and won't be home, you might ask your neighbor to watch for it (maybe even bring it inside themselves).

We have also had trespassers jumping the fence and using our clubhouse. If you witness this, don't confront them yourself. Call 911 and let the police handle it.

Speaking of the Holiday Season, we encourage you to go ahead and decorate for it. Just remember, you are NOT allowed to put nails in the exterior of the building to hang lights or other decorations.

Having overnight guests for the holidays? Remember you are not allowed to park across the garage door overnight. This is a fire land violation.

Thanksgiving Garbage & Recycling Collection Schedule

Regular Thursday collections will occur on Friday. So, the scheduled pick up for Thursday, November 27th will instead be on Friday, November 28th.

August 2025

The Board has decided to sponsor the pizza party year. It will be on Saturday, September 7th. Several types of pizza, beer, water, and some wine will be provided. If you’d like to, you can bring a salad or dessert to share. Watch for more details soon. 

Because of the necessity to leave the main entrance and back gates open during the current construction, people who are not residents of the HOA have been seen wandering the property. Because of this, we recommend that residents keep their garage doors closed when they aren’t actually in the garage. Also, please do not block open the gates to the pool or the doors to the clubhouse. 

Please do not go around putting your excess garbage in your neighbor’s trash cans. Especially if you don’t bag it. Single-family residents with extra garbage that does not fit inside their cart can purchase a garbage tag for $6 and place an additional bag of garbage per tag next to their can for pick up. Tags are available at all Safeway locations.

July 2025

Board of Directors Election

The time has come for homeowners to consider answering the call to serve our Cherrywood community. This year there are three 2-year terms to fill and two are open (current holder of seat not running) positions. All three positions are for a two-year commitment.

Nomination forms for this year’s election for membership to the Board of Directors are attached to this newsletter. Nominations will close on August 8th. Be a part of the key decisions that affect our entire community.

Monthly Assessments

Just a friendly reminder that on July 1st, the monthly assessment for the Association increased 7.5% to $602 per unit per month. If your payments are automatic, you need to go in and make a change. You can access your settings at https://cms.cincwebaxis.com.

June 2025

The Safety Committee reports that crime is down in the City of Sunnyvale.

Insurance disclosures for the HOA complex policy are available upon request. Please contact Dan Pizano at CMS if you want a copy.

We hate to repeat ourselves, but people need to SLOW DOWN when they drive through our complex’s streets and STOP at all Stop signs. Most of you are, but there are a few who continue to scare us as they drive through. Please, lift your foot from the accelerator before you accidentally hit something or someone. Violation letters will be sent if you’re identified. You will receive only one warning before fines are assigned to violators.

May 2025

The Safety Committee reports that crime is down in the City of Sunnyvale.

The pool officially opens (the heat is turned on) Memorial Day (May 26) weekend. A copy of the pool rules is attached to this newsletter.

Insurance disclosures for the HOA complex policy are available upon request. Please contact Dan Pizano at CMS if you want a copy.

April 2025

Cherrywood experienced a power outage over the first weekend of April 4-5. PG&E discovered a damaged transformer on our property that had to be replaced. Power went out about 10:30 pm on Friday, April 4 and was fully restored about 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 5. The back gate was open during this period so PG&E trucks could have access to our property.

Placement of For Sale and For Rent Signs: According to the Association’s General Rule #11, “The right to place For Rent, For Lease, or For Sale sign shall be subject to the control of the Board regarding placement, size and content.” The Board is requiring that any new signposts are installed on the left side of the “Cherrywood” sign on the corner of Garland Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue. Do not place any posted signs next to the units due to a possible irrigation line damage. If any damage is done by the sign company, the unit owner is responsible, and they will be billed back for the cost of repairs.

Guest Parking: If you are interested in receiving a guest parking permit for overnight parking, please make your request to the Association Manager. Include the dates (max of 4 days), the color, make and model of the vehicle that will need the parking permit. Please allow at least one week’s notice. 

The Orkin warranty on the termite treatments was renewed and extended to October 27, 2025. People are encouraged to check their units for termite activity. Check the window and exterior door frames. If you see something that looks like sawdust, you should request an inspection from Orkin. To make arrangements for an inspection and/or additional treatment, contact Dan Pizano at CMS.

March 2025

The Orkin warranty on the termite treatments was renewed and extended to October 27, 2025. People are encouraged to check their units for termite activity. Check the window and exterior door frames. If you see something that looks like sawdust, you should request an inspection from Orkin. To make arrangements for an inspection and/or additional treatment, contact Fred Rivera. You can call him at 669-254-0739 or reach him by email at frederick.rivera@orkin.com. 

The landscapers will be working in the trees around the complex. Please be careful and try not to park under any trees.

February 2025

The current weather conditions are when termites like to move indoors. Check your unit for any signs of termite activity. If you spot any, please report them to CMS immediately so an inspection and treatment (if necessary) can be scheduled.

It has been brought to the attention of the Board that people are not picking up after their dogs. This is extremely unsanitary. There are people that report accidentally steoping in piles of doog poop. The gardeners also report dog poop gumming jup their equipment. So, please, pick up after your pet!

January 2025

Noisy cars are not allowed, and the owners may be cited and fined (CCR section 10.24, page 42). This isn't just a quality-of-life issue. These cars have also been spotted speeding through the complex at all hours of the day and night. Violators need to remember that Cherrywood is a "family complex" with children and elderly walking on the same streets they speed through.

It has been noticed that residents are installing security cameras randomly around the outside of their units, and drilling holes in the walls to do so. Please note that drilling holes in the walls is not allowed and the Rules and Regulations (General Rule #3) state that no exterior wiring shall be installed without prior Board approval. If you wish to install an exterior security camera you must first submit an architectural application and receive approval before putting it up.

Regarding the dirt on common areas on the sides of the walkways leading to our front doors (next to the patio walls: No planting or placing of potted plants is allowed in this area as they can damage our sprinklers (CCR section 9.02, page 39). Also, no more than two (2) potted plants are allowed outside on the concreate next to the front doors, and no shoes or other personal items are allowed either.

The insides of patios need to be maintained and should not induce, breed, or harbor infections, plant diseases, or noxious insects (CCR section 10.24, page 48). The Board has received a complaint about a renter having so many plants in the patio area that they are attracting mice.

Keep Our Community Clean & Safe

Keep in mind that the common areas of this complex are your front yard. You wouldn't drop trash in your front yard, so please don't do it in the common area. Bottles, cans, cups, plastic containers, paper food wrappers all belong in the trash/recycle bins you have in your garage. Please pick them up and dispose of the properly.

Our HOA has started using a new vendor for rodent control. We must do our part to prevent rodent infestation. Some of our neighbors have been habitually leaving trash outside their front doors or improperly stored outside of trash bins. Warnings have already been issued and next we will be imposing fines. When you take your trash outside the residence, store it in a properly closed bin. If your trash bin is broken, notify Specialty (408-565-9900) and they will replace the bin. 

Smokers should be advised that City regulations prohibit smoking within 25 feet of buildings’ doors and windows, and that dropping your used butts on the ground is considered littering. A great number of these butts have been discovered recently at the base of several of our trees. We all like to enjoy the shade our trees provide us, so please don’t poison them with your trash. 

During the current drought, we want to address any possible water waste as soon as it can be identified. So, please call CMS immediately if you notice a sprinkler leaking or one watering the pavement instead of the landscape or any puddles accumulating. Together we can keep our property looking good. 

Along those same lines, we’d like you to report any urgent issues to CMS. Not just a sprinkler wasting water. If you see any lights are out, fallen tree branches, or any other issues that require immediate attention, call 408-559-1977 and follow the prompts to the On Call Manager. CMS has an On Call Manager on duty 24/7 and 365 days per year. If it’s a serious emergency and someone’s life is in danger call 911.