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I live on the far East side of SCR and I'm pretty sure I smelled the landfill a couple times this week. In the morning and evening. Very chemically smell.

There is also a chemical Plant nearby on 521. Axel Nobel, http://www.surface.akzonobel.com/, is a small chemical plant that produces surfacants. Some of these chemicals can be pretty dangerous, AND smelly. I have personally taken a tour of that plant. This is probably where you are getting the chemical smell.

Akzo Nobel Surfactants

Surfactants America, Houston Site

15200 Almeda Road

Houston, TX 77053

THE AMBER LIGHTS ARE HISTORY!!!

Two days ago, I e-mailed the HOA concerning the segregation of the Enclave. I spoke in particular about the lights as well as the different architectural flares of the entrance. Well, this morning, I woke up to bright white lights all through the community! Not only does the white lights make us feel part of ST, but we feel safer at night. The amber lights were just too dark. One point- HOA!!!

Commercial? I would think that they will open up 518 to 521 before putting up anything. By the way what do you need that is not available 1 mile out on 518? Is that going to be like strip shops or what?

I don't think anyone "needs" anything else out there. Anymore retail would be a problem. If they do decide to make a gas station, I hope they make it look good from an architectural perspective.

Hello neighbor! I have met many nice people who live in the enclave. In fact, from what I can tell the folks there seem to be putting forth more effort to form a community at ST than those of us in the main sections. For example, look at Chris and Cathy Workman, who have organized and promoted several BBQs at the rec center.

Getting changes made to your streetlights and entrance would be something our HOA (which is PCMI ) would need to initiate. From what I can tell by talking to our neighbors, no 'requests' like these are being considered right now by them. Don't feel bad, you are not being ignored just because you live in the enclave. Residents in the main section of ST are having requests like these denied too.

I have discussed this at length with my neighbors. Here is what we speculate. Currently there are just not enough of us living in ST (and paying the HOA dues) to take control of our own destiny, so to speak. We pretty much have to accept what Ashton Woods (the ST developer) and PCMI are doing. Hopefully, that will all change in the years ahead, as all parts of ST grows. I've heard that once more people move in we can get more control of the HOA.

There is supposedly an HOA meeting that will be held sometime later this summer, where we can learn more. Some of what I've related to you above came from the discussion at last year's meeting. I wasn't an ST resident then, but I heard all about it.

Thanks for the encouraging words. One important thing that I forgot to mention is that the main part of ST is being developed/controlled by Ashton Woods while the Enclave is soley Newmark. I wonder if Newmark HAD to change the design of the community so it wouldn't "steal" design flares from Ashton Woods. It's something to think about.

Oh well, I guess I'll be patient untill both communities are finished. Once the homeowners get more control of the HOA, you'll see me on th commitee. I will strive to protect our investments!

Anybody knows what is going on just north of the Enclave at Southern Trails (Northwest corner of 518 & 48). They have cleared quite a big piece of land there. Some should be part of 518 expansion to 521 but seems to be more to it.

I was told by Newmark that it is comercial property. Maybe we'll get a corner store. I feel bad for the Signature houses that will have that backyard view.

I recently moved to Enclave at Southern Trails. My family and I were attracted to the main part of ST but it was just out of our price range. We bought in Enclave because of its association with ST. At the same time, there are some design features that make us feel like the Red-headed stepchild.

First, the entrance is TOTALY different than ST. They also installed amber street lamps rather than the white bulbs like ST. Can we do anything about this? My fear is that one day, Enclave gets split from ST and we get left in the dust.

The people are great in the Enclave and the homes are beautiful. Their obviously not as large as ST, but the craftsmanship is still there. MY POINT is that if the Enclave is supposedly a section of Souther Trails, then why couldn't the designers make it feel more like Southern Trails?

For those of you in ST, having a large price range of homes in your community actually improves the value of ALL properties!!!! Please welcome Enclave with open arms. We are all one big community! If you want to frown, frown on SCR!!! ha ha