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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Restrictive Covenants J, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS CONCERNING o CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF SCENIC, NATURAL AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, the undersigned are the owners of the following described real estate: 02315 All of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) , of T. NO. Section 28 - T84N - R24W of the 5th P.M. , in STORY COUNTY, IOWA the City of Ames, Story County, Iowa; located FILED FOR RECORD westerly and southerly of the right-of-way for V AUG 2 4 IW2 County Road R-50, and EXCEPT that portion �� � latted in the Second Addition, 'Northridge JSANL.VANDEKAMP,RBOOa___ Parkway Subdivision to the City of Ames, Iowa; and ording Fee$ .^--. .r; WHEREAS, on November 12 , 1991 the Ames City Council itor'sFee$ -a final conceptual development plan, and WHEREAS, the plan designates the approximate location of a preservation area line, and it is understood that the portion of the real estate located West of the preservation area line has scenic, natural and aesthetic value in its natural state and is to be designated as a "preservation area" , and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the exact location of the preservation area line will be designated on each final plat diagram as each final plat is subsequently approved by the Ames City Council, and WHEREAS, for the benefit of themselves and for the benefit of subsequent owners of the lots subdivided within the real estate described above, the owners desire to restrict the use of the real estate located West of the preservation area line in its present natural condition; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto and in consideration of the covenants and agreements of each other by these presents, covenant, bargain and agree among themselves, and for their successors and assigns, that the following conservation and preservation covenants and restrictions shall apply to all of the real estate located West of the preservation area line: 1. That the preservation area consists of three separate systems: a. Oak/Hickory woodland. b. Degraded woodland. C. Prairie. 2 . The Oak/Hickory woodland system is located within the preservation area of lots 169 , 170, 171 and 172 of the final conceptual development plan. BM 3 3 PAGE..L- 2 3 . The following covenants apply to the Oak/Hickory woodland system: a. No structures with permanent foundations shall be constructed within the preservation area. Structures such as a Deck or Gazebo with non-permanent foundations and which shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in size are permitted. Any construction within the preservation area shall require the approval of the Board of Directors of Northridge Parkway Homeowners Association, Inc. Further, it shall be necessary to secure a building permit for any construction to ensure compliance with these covenants. b. Only natural materials, such as wood and limestone, shall be used in the construction of any structure within the preservation area and the general color of structures shall be brown or green or left to weather naturally. C. That no more than two hundred (200) square feet of area within the preservation area of each lot may be mowed. d. The topography of the land within the preservation area cannot be altered. e. Dead trees and branches within the preservation area may be removed for personal firewood use only. f. Live trees within the preservation area shall not be removed except for the control of disease, in the interest of public safety, or as recommended in a management plan authorized by the Story County Conservation Board or the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. g. Only plants which are native to the Iowa Oak/Hickory woodland system shall be planted within the preservation area. 4 . The Degraded woodland system is located within the preservation area of lots 40, 41, 43 , 48 through 58 and 100 through 109 of the final conceptual development plan. -- Owners of the lots may remove standing trees within the preservation area of the Degraded woodland system. 5. The Prairie system is located within the preservation area of lots 42 , 46 and 47 of the final conceptual development plan. The following covenants apply to the Prairie system: a. Exotic non-native plants and woody encroachment within the preservation area may be removed through burning or cutting or methods other than digging; otherwise no sod or plants may be removed. BOOK PAGE 34�-_ 3 b. The preservation area shall be burned or mowed as prescribed by the Story County Conservation Board or the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. C. Non-native plants cannot be planted within the preservation area. d. Only seeds from the preservation area site may be used for replanting or for new plantings. 6. The following covenants shall apply to all three systems and all preservation areas: a. Tree removal and any construction shall be done in a manner to protect the topography, soil erosion, water quality, fish and wildlife of the area. b. Current and future significant archeological sites as identified by the state archeologists shall not be disturbed in any manner. C. The Northridge Parkway Homeowners Association shall be responsible for monitoring and approving the activities, actions, and uses within the described preservation areas all in accordance with the provisions in these covenants. d. Any trails shall be established only upon approval of the Homeowners Association or the City of Ames. e. The westerly seventy-five (75) feet of the preservation areas shall be available for public access and identified as "The Greenbelt Area" along Squaw Creek. That all of these restrictions shall be deemed to be covenants running with the land and shall endure and be binding on the parties hereto, their successors and assigns, for a period of twenty-one (21) years from the date of the recording of these covenants, unless claims to continue any interest in the covenants are filed as provided by law. The City of Ames shall have the right to file a claim to continue its interest in these covenants. That in case of violation of any of the covenants, any person or persons then owning a lot encumbered by a preservation area or the City of Ames, Iowa, is authorized to resort to an action of law or equity for relief, either by injunction or in damages, against the person so violating said covenants. That invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions, but shall remain in full force and effect. BOOS( -'�1.�PAGE �T� 4 Dated this day of �/q 1992 . L rben A. Hunziker Donald M. Furman ALA- Marg re . Hunziker Ruth W. Furman BUCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. R. FRIEDRICH AND SONS, INC. Y1 rt Y BY- `,� BY• �"' �, � � obert O. Buc President Robert K. Friedrich, President V BY �( By: - ; �' Annd K. Buck, Secretary Rlelnhard K. F'i-iedrieh, Secre ary STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss: On this ay of —=:ii14 1992, before me, a No ary Public in and fc& said County and State, personally appeared Erben A. Hunziker and Margaret H. Hunziker, husband and wife, and Donald M. Furman and Ruth W. Furman, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named in and who _ ,%executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that f `:they. ;6xecuted the same as their voluntar act and deed. a. f c h. fir;' NOTARY PUBLIC In an ,For The State Iowa IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss: On this `" day of 1992, before me, the undersigned, aa- N tary Public in aJd for the State of Iowa personally appeared Robert 0. Buck Anne K. Buck, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the President and Secretary, respectively, of the corporation SWK 3.3 f PAGE 'S Ihp- 5 executing the within and foregoing instrument to which this is attached, that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of the corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and that Robert 0. Buck and Anne K. Buck as officers acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and d`e of the corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. :LV o � c--"NOTARI PUB'(L+���C In//a�`nd For Th State of Iowa 1t: tVJ6- a 0-91 k,/ `40F IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss: On this day of 1992 , before me, the undersigned, a Wotary Public i and or the State of Iowa, personally appeared Robert K. Friedrich an Reinhard K. Friedrich, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the President and Secretary, respectively, of the corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument to which this is attached, that no seal has been procured by the corporation; that said instrument was signed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and that Robert K. Friedrich and Reinhard K. Friedrich as officers acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. T ��• NOTARY PUBLIC In and. For The State of Iowa k1x team; r . e f ' t,." •"KtF i ,ti,. .�----- --PAGE AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS OF NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. That all references in the By-Laws to "Articles of Incorporation" shall include any amendments thereto. The foregoing Amendment was adopted by a majority vote of the votes cast at a duly called meeting of the members of the Association. The meeting was held on the 25th day of February, 1992 . A quorum was present. Dated May 1992 . Glenn Bastiaans, Secretary of NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. STATE OF IOWA ) ss: COUNTY OF STORY ) Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said Glenn Bastiaans this day of May, 1992 . 4e KAREN K.ELLIOTT MY COMMISSIO EXPIRES y �C 5 - - NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Iowa. RECEIVED 1 JUNI 61992 ' CITY OF AMES,IOWA DEPT.OF PLANNING&HOUSING October 22, 1991 City of Ames Eden Schmitt Planning and Housing Re:Northridge Parkway Subdivision 9th Et Sequiter This is to advise you that the developers of above subdivision hereby grant permission for the I .S.U. staff and or students to research the area of about 10 acres in the Northwest corner of above subdivision for any archaeological finds . We understand that this would be at no cost to us and that none of the area would be given for public use after this surface collection and research. This privilege will be extenLDona�lZdM. for a period of 2 ears after above date. Erb n A. Hunziker Furman Mar are, H. Hunziker<,_ Ru h W. Furman BUCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. R. FRIEDRICH AND SONS, INC. By.,��� �� �, By Ro rt 0. Buck, President Robert K. Friedrich, P id nt Anne' K. Buck, Secretary R nhard K. Friedrich, Secretary cc:David Gradwohl Iowa State University RECEIVED JUN 1 6 1992 CITY OF AMES,IOWA DEPT.OF PLANNING&HOUSING