Old Woodlands Historical Timeline

Note: This document may or may not be accurate. Information was gathered from many sources and has not been substantiated. Use this information for entertainment purposes only! Owners with documentation and information to add to this timeline are asked to contact webmaster@oldwoodlands.org
  • April 16, 1992 POA incorporated

  • August 1, 1992 26 Indian Trail joins (lot 12)
  • November 4, 1992 9 Indian Trail joins (lot 20)
  • November 4, 1992 21 Indian Trail joins (lot 14)
  • October 29, 1992 15 Indian Trail joins (lot 17)
  • July 29, 1992 5 Indian Trail joins (lot 22)
  • July 25, 1992 18 Indian Trail joins (lot 8)
  • July 26, 1992 3 Indian Trail joins (lot 23)
  • July 26, 1992 4 Indian Trail joins (lot 1)
  • July 22, 1992 14 Indian Trail joins (lot 6)
  • Oct 25, 1992 1 Indian Trail joins (lot 24)
  • March 8, 1994 2 Indian Trail joins (lot 25)

  • The roads were made public and turned over to the county in 1977

  • Owners/Developers history

    ...to 1977 William Murray
    ...to 1982 Island Park, Inc
    ...to 1987 Hilton Head Island Campgrounds, Inc/Rodger Shay
    ...to ???? Earle D Hewlette, Jr
    

  • The land for Old Woodlands was transferred to the Hilton Head Company, Inc in 1986. 44.269 acres shown as a section of Old Woodlands Plantation EXCEPT land designated as Recreation Area and Tennis Courts Platt book 33 page 95 ALSO 1.64 acres in Platt Book 19, page 14 subject to an easement ALSO a 30 wide drainage easement measuring 682 feet recorded in platt book 19 page 14 ALSO 34.93 acres shown in platt book 32 page 251 for the amount of $3,937,000 ALSO 3 lots in Indigo Run Plantation platt book 33 page 42. I assume the last bit is a section of land connected to Gardner Drive.

  • Island Drive and Indian Trail officially deeded to the county 4/25/84

  • In 1990 the developer wanted to build a golf course on the wetlands but the town said no because it is one of the largest wetlands in existence and that this wetland is extremely important to the supply of fresh water

  • Petition by the owners prior to formation of the HOA to oppose an Affordable Housing overlay for the end of Indian Trail at Gardner Drive 1/3/1992. Later changed to retirement condos.

  • Developer offers to turn over the pool free of charge but not able to turn over tennis courts due to mortgage on property 7/28/1992

  • August 31, 1992 Association notifies Developer of acceptance to convey the pool facilities to the POA

  • May 27, 1993 Attorney Mike Olivetti is contacting the SC Tax Commission to make a decision to the forfeited land commission to turn over the pool to the association

  • August 24, 1993 Developer proposes adding 4 lots and a small cul-de-sac at the end of Indian Trail

  • March 1994 Indigo Run plans to build an amphitheatre close to Old Woodlands. RATH "Residents Against The Amphitheatre" formed shortly thereafter

  • July 29, 1994 Quit-claim deed for pool but apparently owned by Kris Kowalski by tax auction

  • A letter from the association president dated June 1994 states that 12 of the 25 homes of Phase I have recorded declarations to join the association.

  • 1994 the great flood occurred many homeowners stranded

  • November 1994 Lots 1,2,3,4 Mystic bulldozed and clear-cut

  • December 20, 1994 Kris Kowalski sells pool to POA for $2,000

  • March 1995 board plans a legal action for declaratory judgement to take possession of tennis courts. Bank that appears to own property wont return calls.

  • The town confirms that the pool and tennis courts are open space and can not be developed 3/10/95

  • Association discovers that pool was sold at tax auction 4/17/95

  • No information on file for 1996

  • Feb 4, 1997 It appears that Eugene Mathews bought the tennis courts at tax sale

  • Feb 1997 warehouse being built on island drive near the pool

  • October 1998 special assessment to purchase a pool cover

  • October 1998 note from Jean Accardi paperwork plus that Old Woodlands must have audited financial statements and file tax returns

  • August 1998 board offers payment choices for the 1999 annual assessment: annually, semi-annualy, and quarterly payments

  • October 1998 proxy ballot for a special $50 assessment to cover bills from 1998, Proposal to increase assessment base from $120 to $200 per year starting in 1999 to cover actual operating budget deficits Passed Oct 4th

  • October 4 1998 newsletter states that State and Federal taxes have not been filed to date. A business license is being pursued with the Town.

  • June 6, 2004 5th amendment approved major items house paint color must be approved by board. Trailers, campers, boats must be parked in back

  • We are missing information for 1996, 1999-2003 and prior to 1992. We are looking for interesting pictures of the neighborhood such as the "great flood"

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