Lake Arrowhead Homeowners Reject Oversight Committee in Historic Vote

Residents of 25 housing tracts in Arrowhead Woods opt out of architectural committee's authority after a century of oversight.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 2:23pm

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For the first time in 100 years, property owners in the Arrowhead Woods community of Lake Arrowhead, California have voted to end the authority of the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC) over their homes. None of the 25 housing tracts, home to around 5,500 residents, voted to renew the committee's homeowners association-like control over architectural guidelines and restrictions known as CC&Rs.

Why it matters

The Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee has overseen development and property standards in the community since 1915, but opponents argued the group was too heavy-handed in its enforcement. The vote to reject the committee's authority marks a significant shift in how residents can manage their own properties without oversight, though some worry it could lead to a decline in the area's aesthetic standards.

The details

To renew the committee's authority, 55% of property owners in each tract would have had to vote in favor. But no tracts met that threshold, so the committee will now only have jurisdiction over 55 less-populated tracts. Opponents of the committee, like Ted Heyck, organized the effort to end its control, arguing the group imposed unfair fines and restrictions. Committee treasurer Scott Rundle warned the loss of oversight could lead to neighbors making unregulated changes that "screw up" the community's appearance.

  • The committee's authority over the 25 tracts expired on December 31, 2025.
  • Property owners had until the end of 2025 to vote on whether to renew the committee's oversight.

The players

Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee (AWAC)

The organization that has overseen architectural guidelines and restrictions known as CC&Rs in the Arrowhead Woods community since 1915.

Ted Heyck

An opponent of the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee who has split his time between Los Feliz and Lake Arrowhead since 2000, and was involved in the effort to end the committee's authority.

Scott Rundle

The treasurer of the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee, who warned that the loss of the committee's influence could lead to a decline in the community's appearance.

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What they’re saying

“We won the effort to persuade the tracts whose CCRs were up for renewal not to renew them, as well as AWAC's proposed renewal of its jurisdiction over them under the CCRs.”

— Ted Heyck, AWAC opponent (Email)

“Arrowhead Woods will be forever changed because no one's beholden to the CC&Rs that are in place. If your neighbor decides they want to cut their trees or paint their house pink, AWAC can't stop them. There were rules in place to keep this place beautiful, and now there's no rules.”

— Scott Rundle, AWAC Treasurer (sbsun.com)

What’s next

The Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee plans to seek a court ruling to limit its ability to impose fees and fines on property owners, and will operate as a smaller organization going forward.

The takeaway

The vote to end the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee's authority marks a significant shift in how residents of this Lake Arrowhead community can manage their properties, raising concerns about potential declines in aesthetic standards but also reflecting longstanding frustrations with the committee's heavy-handed approach to oversight.