Briargate Community Improvement Association

Briargate Community Improvement Association

Mission Statement

The Briargate Community Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Texas. Membership is mandatory and each owner automatically becomes a member of the Association upon acquiring a home in the Briargate Community. The Association is governed by the "Declaration of Covenants and Conditions" and operates according to the by-laws of the Association.

One of the major responsibilities of the Association is to protect your investment and enhance the value of your property. The sustained value of your home is of great interest to you. The Community Association exists to establish, maintain, and enforce mutually beneficial restrictions. These restrictions are necessary for the purpose of protecting the value and desirability of all property within Briargate. If the Association functions well, it is our opinion that the lifestyle you have chosen and your property values will be maintained. Each homeowner is involved in the Association in some manner.

We encourage you to take an active role by serving on a committee. Success of your Community Association is dependent upon the involvement of homeowners such as you.

The Association provides for the maintenance and operation of the common areas and facilities such as landscaped areas, swimming pools, playgrounds, parks, playground equipment and tennis courts. The Association is also responsible for enforcing the protective covenants. The Association may do anything lawful to protect, beautify or benefit the property under its jurisdiction, such as care for vacant and unkempt lots, pay for the cost of maintaining the common areas, operation of street lights, lighting at entry ways, publication of the newsletter, welcome packages, security, administration expenses, etc.

The Association collects an annual assessment from the owners of each lot. This assessment is due by January 1st. Any assessment not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date shall bear interest from the date. Assessments, late charges, costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, shall be a charge on the land and d shall be a continuing lien upon the property. The Association may bring an action at law against the owners personally obligated to pay the same, or foreclose the lien against the property.

A Board of seven (7) Trustees, and the committees they appoint manage the affairs of the Association. Lot owners are members of the Association, and entitled to one vote per lot. The Board of Trustees elects the Association’s officers annually. The Board of Trustees is required to determine the policies of the Association. Each trustee must use his best discretion, care and diligence in the performance of his duties. The Trustees do not receive compensation for their services.

The Architectural Control Committee (ACC) monitors architectural control. The ACC provides and maintains uniformity and harmony for construction improvements to the homes in Briargate. Any improvements made to the exterior of your home or property must have prior approval of the ACC Committee.

The ACC and the Association’s Declaration of Covenants and Conditions both work together to preserve the property value and the aesthetic integrity of the community.

About our association

About Briargate

Briargate Subdivision is a deed-restricted community governed by a community homeowners association. It is situated in east Ft. Bend County. Briargate Community has grown via continued development over the last 20 years. There are approximately 2350 homes in 14 sections.

The Briargate Community, Sections 1-14 are under the jurisdiction of the Briargate Community Improvement Association (BCIA, herein after referred to as the Association). The Association is a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Texas. Homeownership within the BCIA constitutes a mandatory membership in the Association. The Association is governed by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (the Deed Restrictions) and operates according to the By-Laws of the Association. Each home in the Association may be assessed an annual maintenance fee of $140. Actual assessment for the last 10 years has been at the rate of $120 per year. The Association was formed to support benevolent undertakings of property improvement campaigns, maintenance of common areas, safety, and health campaigns.

The Association is managed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, who are elected from among homeowners in Briargate. The Board of Trustees has fiduciary responsibility of subdivision’s maintenance fees as well as responsibility to ensure the association’s functions are carried out. The Association is also responsible for enforcement and management of deed restrictions governing the exterior maintenance of all homes as well as the Association’s common areas.

Recreational Facilities

The Association owns and operates the community’s recreational facilities.

The facilities include:
A clubhouse located at 7002 Laughlin. The clubhouse has an office and two event rooms.

The Revillon Room is a 125-person capacity event room equipped with a full service kitchen which includes a dish sink, refrigerator, range, microwave, cabinets and counter-top.

The Revillon Room has a french door entry to the Community’s main pool. It was remodeled in 1999 and is available for a rental fee, to host special occasions.

The Regatta Room is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, cabinets and counter-top.
It is designed for smaller groups of 20-30.

Two private parks are available for familites.
Briargate Park One is located in the 7000 Block of Briargate Drive on the southwest end of the subdivision (Section 10). This park has:
A. Standard sized baseball field
B. Full service swimming pool
C. It is shaded with oak trees and Park Benches
D. Park One is the new home to 2013 plus square feet of recreational equipment. The GameTime playgroup recently purchased by the Board is more than a $40k investment to ensure continued amenities for families in Briargate. The playgroup is designed for ages 5-12 with multi-sectioned play centers, including decks, slides, activity panels, crawl tubes, and mega rock for climbing.
E.Park One has been equipped with new outdoor grills and picnic tables, and trash receptacles

Briargate Park Two is located on the multi-acre complex at 7002 Laughlin, immediately adjacent to the Briargate Clubhouse. The recreational facilities at this complex include
A. An oversized outdoor swimming pool;
B. Tennis courts
C. playground equipment has been recently refurbished in this park.
D. There are plans for further renovation to include the purchase of a playgroup, the addition of a volleyball pit, planting of trees, and lighting.

Association Sponsored Programs & Community Activities

The Association also sponsors and funds various recreational activities and community functions throughout the year

Partnering with the Briargate Civic Club, funds are appropriated for community activities such as
A. Grand-Parents Day Activities
B. Family and Friends Day Festival (October Fest) C. Breakfast with Santa
Some additional Recreational Programs sponsored by the Association are:
Aquatic Program
A. Swimming Facilities at Park One & Clubhouse
B. Free Swimming Lessons
C. Water Aerobics
D. Adult Fun Night (during pool season)
Health & Fitness
A. Health screenings
B. Aerobics/Taebo Exercise Programs at the clubhouse year round.
We also sponser activities for children and teens such as Easter egg hunts, Movie Mania fun nights, dances, Halloween parties and Valentine Celebrations
The above list is not an all-inclusive detail of the various Association sponsored activities throughout the year. Some activities require a minimal fee.

Communitiy Activities
The Association various monetary prizes to children and youth who participate in summer reading programs. We work with the Ft. Bend YMCA in co-sponsoring tutoring sessions, free summer lunch programs, and various other activities for the Briargate residents. We also work in collaboration with the community schools (Briargate Elementary and Willowridge High School) to augment activities to enrich the lives of Briargate residents.