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Covenants (1st Amendment)
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Fresh Water Supply District

Garden Club
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Government
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Homeowner's Dues

Important Numbers
Ladies League
Map

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Residential Design Guidelines
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Tax Information
Utilities

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Amenities Common Area Usage and Rental Policies - 940-728-1660

Please visit the Lantana Community Association's website for details. (Resident Password Required)


Architectural Review Committee - 940-728-1660

Please visit the Lantana Community Association's website for details. (Resident Password Required)


Building Inspection Department - 940-728-5050

Lantana requires building permits for construction of new residences, swimming pools, spas, fences and other additions.

Plumbing permits are required for all irrigation systems and water heater replacements.

Electrical permits are required for most modifications to electrical systems.

Mechanical permits are required for heating and air-conditioning system installation and replacements.


Lantana Community Association

The Lantana Community Association is the homeowner's association for Lantana.

The affairs of the Lantana Community Association are managed by a Board consisting of three individuals elected by Republic Property Group, the developer of Lantana.

The Board of Directors of the Lantana Community Association are:

Teresa Carson
Mark Wagner
Pete Wagner
 
2008 Budget Adobe PDF file
Budget Narrative Adobe PDF file
Bylaws

Covenants
Covenants (1st Amendment)
Covenants (2nd Amendment) Adobe PDF file
Residential Design Guidelines

Republic Property Group has contracted with SBB Management Company to oversee the Lantana Community Association. Please visit the Lantana Community Association's website for more details.


Lantana Education/Charitable Foundation

Purpose

The Foundation was established exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes, either directly or by contributions to other IRC § 501(c)(3) organizations, in furtherance of, or to carry out, its purposes.

Granting Policy

The terms of the Foundation’s Charter and its IRS Tax Exemption require that grants go beyond benefiting only Lantana. Counsel also has advised the Foundation that this policy is necessary for the Foundation to maintain its tax-exempt status as a charitable organization. As of December 31, 2007, the Foundation had donated $3,111,506 to the following recipients:

·Denton Independent School District: $2,016,802
·Medical Charities: $ 738,250
·Other Educational: $ 221,500
·Other Charitable: $ 134,954
 
Administration

The activities of the Foundation are managed by its Members comprised of three (3) individuals appointed by the original landowner that established the Foundation. The Members serve without compensation for indefinite terms. Upon the death or resignation of a Member, the remaining Members may appoint a substitute or manage with a reduced number. The Members also serve as the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Current members:
Richard C. Strauss
John P. Wagner
Mark R. Wagner

Funding

The Foundation is funded primarily through a ½ percent (.5%) assessment on the sale of property within Lantana and through private donations. As of December 31, 2007, the Foundation had collected $4,181,762 from the following sources:

·Developer & Homebuilders (.5%): $3,529,029
·Private Donations: $ 225,000
·Homeowner Re-Sales (.5%): $ 427,733


Lantana Landscape & Garden Club

Open to all Lantana residents, the Lantana Landscape & Garden Club was formed in 2004 to exchange ideas, participate in community beautification projects and learn from local experts on subjects such as landscape planning, native plants, xeriscaping, seasonal color, trees and grass, attracting birds and butterflies, and a variety of other related subjects. Meetings are usually held on the last Saturday of the month at a member's home. Contact Donitta Palmier at 940-725-3047 for more information.


Lantana Government Center - 940-728-5050

Lantana is located in unincorporated Denton County in Development District #4, Fresh Water Supply District #6 and Fresh Water Supply District #7.

A Fresh Water Supply District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, authorized by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, to provide water, sewage, drainage and other services within the district's boundaries. Click here for Lantana's Fresh Water Supply District map. Adobe PDF file

The publicly elected Board of Directors manages and controls all of the affairs of the district, subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. The Board establishes policies in the interest of its residents and utility customers. A district may adopt and enforce all necessary charges, fees and taxes in order to provide facilities and service.

Click here for more information.


Lantana History

Republic Property Group bought 1,524 acres from the family-owned company of Rayzor Investments Ltd. in July 1999.

The community was first called Rayzor Ranch, before the developer changed the name to Lantana.

The original plans for Lantana included multifamily dwellings. This component was later dropped.

Initial plans also called for a Marriott Hotel adjacent to the golf club.

Construction on the golf course started at the beginning of 2000. 

The Dallas Morning News wrote an article about the new community in May 2000.

CoServ Electric Cooperative supplied 30 million dollars in utility investment to assist in the development of the neighborhood.

The first new home was sold in February 2001.

The inaugural issue of the Lantana Live newsletter was produced in Fall 2001.

Lantana welcomed its 100th resident in July 2002.

Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary School opened in Fall 2002.

As of December 2003, Larkspur had the most homes completed.

LantanaLinks.com was launched in December 2003. 

Additional acreage on the north end of the development was purchased by Republic Property Group in early 2004.

A 7,700 square foot expansion of the Lantana Golf Clubhouse was completed in October 2004.

The North Amenity Center, featuring a Community Room, opened in February 2006.

Two Lantana residents were elected for the first time to the Denton County Fresh Water District #6 Board of Directors in May 2006.

Lantana will eventually contain between 3,500 and 4,000 single-family homes.

Lantana is expected to be built-out around 2016.


Lantana Homeowner's Dues

Dues are paid monthly, and are subject to yearly adjustment of no more than 25%.

Dues include the following services:

  • Basic cable television
  • Monitored home security system
  • Neighborhood website
  • Front yard maintenance
  • Amenities
  • Common area maintenance

New residents will pay a one-time acquisition and transfer fee of $100 to supplement the funds of the Association.

Brenham
Camden
Crescent
Dakota
Heritage
Isabel
Larkspur
Laurel
Navarro
Magnolia
Sandlin
Wimberley
$1,332 per year

Carlisle
Sierra
Sonora
Wisteria
$1,416 per year

Azalea
Fairlin
$1,488 per year

Bellaire
Laviana
Meridian
Telea
$1,572 per year

For more information, call Bruce Crawford at 940-728-1660.


Lantana Ladies League

The mission of the Lantana Ladies League is to provide community support and involvement through participation, service, charitable contributions, special events and to form friendships with women of mutual interests. Any woman who lives within the Lantana community is encouraged to join. There is a $25 membership fee. The Lantana Ladies League was formed in Spring 2005.

Meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Visit www.lantanaladies.org for more information.


Lantana Tax Information

Denton County Tax Office
Address: 300 E. McKinney
Denton, TX 76201-4232
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 90223
Denton, TX 76202-5223
Phone:
Fax:
(940) 349-3500 (Metro), (972) 434-8835 (Metro)
(940) 349-3501(Metro)

Lantana Tax Rate:
Denton County          $      0.236
Denton Independent School District   $      1.434
Fresh Water District Tax   $      1.00
Total $      2.67


Lantana Utilities Directory

Cable TV Grande Communications 877-238-6891
Internet Access Grande Communications 877-750-4375
Gas CoServ 800-566-2314
Electric CoServ 800-274-4014
Phone Grande Communications 877-238-6891
Security CoSecurity 817-424-3838
Trash Waste Management of Texas 972-316-2200
Water/Sewer Denton County Fresh Water District #6 and #7 940-728-5050

Youth Sports

Baseball - Denton

Basketball - Denton

FM Youth Leagues

Soccer - Denton

Softball - Girls

YMCA


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Lantana Community Guide