UHills News

University Hills Cancels Group Events; Coronavirus (COVID-19) Precautions Are Underway

University Hills Cancels Group Events; Coronavirus (COVID-19) Precautions Are Underway In an effort to minimize the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, the Irvine Campus Housing Authority, in consultation with the Homeowner Representative Board, is cancelling all community events and classes until further notice. In addition, the reservation system on uhills.org is no longer accepting new reservations for…

March 3, 2020 HRB Meeting Summary

Agenda items included a discussion of EV chargers, a proposed summer camp in Gabrielino Park, waiving Community Center fees for a community choir, ICHA report, committee reports including transportation committee discussing traffic on Turing, the HRB election results, and other agenda items. The minutes, which will be posted once approved, will include more information on…

2020 Homeowner Representative Board Election Results

Congratulations to elected board members Susan Pearlman, Andrea Canfield, Brad Conley, and Gerald Parham, and thank you to all nominees. Continuing HRB members are Hobart Taylor, Sandrine Biziaux-Scherson and Zach Nelson. This year marks historic participation in the HRB election, with 239 eligible households (20%) submitting ballots by the deadline of February 28. Thank you…

2020 HRB Election Is Underway

As a homeowner, you should have received ballot instructions via email. If you did not receive a ballot or need assistance, please contact Barbara Correa at barbara dot correa at icha dot uci dot edu. The University Hills Homeowner Representative Board (HRB) is comprised of seven members, who serve staggered terms. Four seats are currently up for…

February 4, 2020 HRB Meeting Summary

Agenda items included discussion of rental resident representation, possible installation of parcel lockers at the Community Center, an architectural improvement form, residents discussing traffic on Turing, the upcoming HRB elections, a discussion of HRB/ICHA Board relations, committee reports, and other agenda items. The minutes, which will be posted once approved, will include more information on…

HRB January 7, 2020 HRB Meeting Summary

Agenda items included a presentation from UCIPD; a presentation from Victor VanZant regarding the Las Lomas apartments; a resident requesting reconsideration of a denied architectural improvement form; a request from a neighborhood near Las Lomas for information regarding the planned demolition of of the apartments; and other agenda items. The minutes, which will be posted…

Call for HRB Nominations: Candidate Statements Due by Feb. 7

Call for Nominations to the Homeowner Representative Board Hello Neighbors, The HRB is the University Hills Homeowner Representative Board, a community-elected body of volunteer residents. The HRB advises the Irvine Campus Housing Authority on community matters and advocates on behalf of residents to build community. Each year, four of the HRB’s seven members are elected to…

HRB September 2019 Meeting Summary

September 3, 2019 HRB Meeting Summary Agenda items included: Updates from ICHA, including locking mailboxes and Gabrielino restriping. Reports from the Entertainment Committee, Sustainability Committee, and the Community Safety and Diversity Working Group Welcoming Committee has added a wellness component Narwhals update and thanks for community support Resident concerns regarding maintenance fees HRB thanks to…

HRB August 2019 Meeting Summary

August HRB Meeting Summary Agenda items included: Updates from ICHA, including a mailbox update Reports from the Entertainment Committee, Sustainability Committee, Transportation Committee, and the Community Safety and Diversity Working Group A proposal for a year-round UHills swimming group Formation of a subcommittee on landscape gardening mentoring Two architectural review applications Continuation of the Farsi…

July & August Upcoming Events

HRB July 2019 Meeting Summary

July HRB Meeting Summary Agenda items included: A discussion about including apartment renters as voting members of the UHills community Reports from the Entertainment Committee, Sustainability Committee, Welcoming Committee, and the Community Safety and Diversity Working Group A proposal for an art installation Formation of a subcommittee to document University Hills core values A report…

Rat Management in University Hills

A Community Plan to Manage Rats in University Hills Please contact Community Management with questions or comments: Andrew.Herndon@icha.uci.edu or Kim.Encinas@icha.uci.edu

HRB Transportation Committee Recommends Restoring Bike Lanes on Gabrielino

Last summer, the bike lanes on Gabrielino and Owen were eliminated to provide additional parking near Gabrielino Community Park. Adding the parking spaces at the park was recommended by Pirzadeh & Associates, the engineering firm that helped draft the University Hills Transportation Study (Engineering Recommendation A.22). The loss of the bike lanes raised some concerns…

Mailbox Preference Survey Results

The Mailbox Preference Survey has closed. Of 483 responses, 303 prefer to keep individual mailboxes, and 180 prefer to switch to cluster boxes. For information and Q&As about mailboxes, please see Mail Delivery in University Hills. The survey clearly defines the community’s interest in maintaining individual mailboxes versus cluster boxes. According to the Irvine Post Office,…

HRB June Meeting Summary

June 4, 2019 HRB Meeting Summary Agenda items included architectural review applications; an update on the cluster mailbox survey; a discussion regarding effective communication to residents on behalf of campus, ICHA, and HRB, and a discussion of overall core values. The minutes, which will be posted once approved, include more information on these and additional…

ICHA Answers Questions About Mailboxes

In response to questions raised by residents about individual lockable mailboxes and cluster mailboxes, ICHA and the University Hills Homeowner Representative Board have compiled a Q&A that provides answers. Please review the Q&A (https://conta.cc/2GDhugU). Should you have additional questions, contact Michele Guindani gmiche at gmail.com, the HRB’s representative fielding input from the community.

March 16: Meet the HRB & Narwhals Swim Team Registration

Meet your newly elected 2019-2020 Homeowner Representative Board Meet Irvine City Council Member Farrah Khan -Also- Narwhals Swim Team Registration Saturday, March 16 10 am-12 pm University Hills Community Center

Mail Delivery in University Hills

MAILBOX PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS 6/6/19MAILBOX Q&A SENT 4/25/19MAILBOX EMAIL SENT 4/15/19LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER 3/19/19ICHA/HRB EMAIL FROM 3/15/19HRB EMAIL FROM 3/7/19ICHA EMAIL FROM 2/27/19 February 27, 2019 Dear University Hills Community, Since at least 2015, University Hills residents have expressed concerns about mail theft in the community. More recently, the Homeowners Representative Board (HRB) and…

2019 HRB Election Results Are In

The Results Are In The HRB would like to thank all residents who voted in the 2019 University Hills Homeowner Representative Board Election. The new Board will include: Hobart Taylor, Sandrine Biziaux-Scherson, Zach Nelson and Andrea Canfield.

Announcing the 2019 Ecological Preserve Matching Gift Challenge!

Ecological Preserve Matching Gift Challenge! Photo by Sandrine Biziaux-Scherson Please consider helping us meet our goal in raising funds in support of management of the UCI Ecological Preserve. University Hills resident Michael Berns has initiated a matching gift program of up to $10,000. His gift will come in installments of $2500. Once matching donations are…

Street Striping & Bike Lane Update

Dear University Hills community, As promised, the University Hills Homeowners Representative Board has made a recommendation to ICHA regarding the recent street striping and elimination of bike lanes on Gabrielino Drive. In response to concerns raised in the community about the bike lanes, ICHA and the HRB asked the engineering firm that helped draft the University…

Question of the Month: Do You Know Your Neighbors? Take the Poll

Community Safety & Diversity Working Group Question of the Month: Do You Know Your Neighbors? Click on the ? to take the poll

UCI PD to Step Up Patrols, Enforcement in Uhills

See the Uhills Transportation Study

The University Hills Transportation Task Force (UHTTF), a group of resident volunteers led by former HRB Chairman Steve Cauffman, was assembled in 2016 to coordinate resident input in determining the infrastructure changes necessary to improve the flow of traffic and the safety of pedestrians, bike riders and drivers in University Hills. The task force brought…

UCI Student Food Pantry Bin Is Now Taking Donations at the Community Center

The FRESH Basic Needs Hub is a UCI student-initiated project intended to address students’ basic needs at UCI. Basic Needs Security refers to the the food, housing, and wellness security of students at UCI. Services Offered: Food Pantry: free emergency food supplies and toiletries Cal Fresh (EBT) Application Assistance Emergency Meal Swipes – to increase…