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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA015 - Restrictive Covenants and Regulations for Village Park Subdivision dated November 9, 2016 Instrurpn :i t _OIb- 00011356 g p DateFNo� 10,2016 02:22:39F G Rer e' 35,00 E-Cor Fee: S Aud Fee: tj0 Trans Tax: 1.00 v� Re_ Manaserent Fee: 1.00 .00 Non-Standard f'a9e Fee: Filed for record in Story Counts,, Iowa d Stacie L. Herridse► County Recorder H � za-- w as n W N , W INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: Brian D.Torresi,2605 Northridge Pkwy.,Ste, 101,Ames,1A 50010 515 288-2500 RETURN TO: Brian D.Torresi,2605 Northrid e Pkwy.,Ste. 101,Ames,IA 50010 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND REGULATIONS FOR VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVISION, AMES,STORY COUNTY,IOWA i t WHEREAS,the undersigned are the owners of Lots One(1)through Twelve(12) ("Lot" or the "Lots") contained in Village Park Subdivision, Ames, Story County, Iowa (the "Subdivision"); and WHEREAS, the Lots shall be developed as apartments and governed by these restrictive covenants and regulations; and WHEREAS, for their own protection and for the benefit of subsequent owners of said Lots within said Subdivision, the said owner desires to restrict the use thereof in certain particulars; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, by these presents, covenant, bargain and agree for themselves for their successors and assigns, as follows: 1. All Lots shall be known and described as apartment Lots and shall not be improved, used or occupied for other than residential purposes. All construction ',n the Lots shall conform to the architectural guidelines for the Subdivision as may be set forth by Hunziker Development Company, LLC (the "Developer') or an architectural committee appointed by the Developer (an "Architectural Committee") and any and all construction plans shall be presented to, and subject to the prior written approval of,the Developer and/or an Architectural Committee. Additionally, the plans and specifications for any garage unit that is visible from a public street as determined by the Developer and/or an Architectural Committee shall be presented to, and subject to the prior written approval of, the Developer and/or an Architectural Committee. 2. All owners of the Lots shall be members of the Village Park Property Owners Association, Inc. (the "Association"). The Association shall be governed by i Bylaws and other organizational documents. 3. Except for Lot Twelve (12) of the Subdivision which may contain more than one (1)apartment building, no Lot shall be subdivided for the purpose of constructing more than one (1) apartment building per Lot; however, parts of Lots may be conveyed to adjoining Lot owners for any other purpose. 4. No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained on any Lot, nor shall any exterior addition, change or alteration be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location of the same have been submitted to and approved in writing by the managers, members or officers, as the case may be, of the Developer or by an Architectural Committee. The primary guidelines for approval are that the plans and specifications reflect harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and drainage patterns in accordance with the storm water management plan. 5. All building placement shall conform to the conceptual layout (the "Cope t Plan") for the Subdivision (a true and accurate copy of the Concept Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth). Variations from the Concept Plan will be considered by the Developer, and said variations shall only be made with the prior written consent of the Developer. The Developer and the Association shall have the right to approve or deny intended uses on any Lot. 6. Street trees shall be installed by the Lot owners in accordance with approved plans as submitted to the City of Ames, Iowa(the "C�') as part of the final plat of the Subdivision. The street trees will, in most cases, be planted in the fall following construction of improvements on a Lot,but shall nonetheless be planted within twelve (12) months of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City. The cost of labor and materials for the installation of the trees will be the responsibility of the Lot owner. 7. The following restrictions shall also constitute covenants: a. There shall be no mobile homes placed or erected on any Lot. b. No pre-erected dwelling shall be moved to any Lot. C. All building structures or improvements of any kind must be completed within twelve (12) months of the commencement date of the construction and construction must begin within twelve (12) months of the date on the deed from the Developer. All excess dirt from the excavation shall be hauled from the Lot or used as a part of the final landscape plan. Any excess dirt, concrete or other debris may not be placed on other land within the Subdivision. i d. All mailboxes shall be placed in accordance with United States Postal Service regulations. Individual mailboxes will not be permitted. Cluster mailboxes will be provided by the United States Postal Service. e. No above ground or non-permanent swimming pool shall be permitted on any Lot without the prior approval of the Developer. f. No building or structure of a temporary character and no trailer,basement, tent, shack, garage or outbuilding shall be used at any time as a residential dwelling on any Lot, either temporarily or permanently. g. No recreational vehicle, camper, boat or truck rated larger than three quarters ('�4) of a ton shall be parked on a Lot for a period of time exceeding twenty-four (24) consecutive hours or for more than seven (7) days in any calendar year. h. Trash receptacles shall be placed, and shall remain, in areas designated for said purpose on any site plan approved by the City with respect to the Subdivision. Construction waste containers shall be exempt from this provision; however, the builder or Lot owner shall be responsible for keeping the construction debris contained on the Lot and in the construction waste containers. i. No extension towers or antennas of any kind shall be constructed, modified or permitted on any Lot except television or radio antennas of less than six (6) feet. Satellite dishes in excess of thirty-six (36) inches in diameter used to receive television or other signals from satellites shall not be permitted. The satellite dishes or parabolic devices shall be mounted such that they are not visible from a public street as determined by the Developer. j. No noxious or offensive activities or odors shall be permitted on or to escape from any Lot, nor shall anything be done on any Lot which is or may become an annoyance or nuisance, either temporarily or permanently. k. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that dogs, cats and other common household pets may be kept so long as they are not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes and so long as they do not interrupt the peaceful enjoyment of other residents and subject to rules and regulations of the Association. 1. Following construction of a structure on any Lot, the entire yard shall be sodded. In addition to sodding, the builder or Lot owner shall install landscaping as may be required by the City of the Subdivision. M. Where the City requires the construction of public sidewalks, the sidewalks shall be constructed within twelve (12) months following the sale of any Lot or at the time of occupancy of any dwelling on a Lot, whichever occurs first. n. Textured shingles shall be used as the material for all roofs. Shingle colors shall be compatible with and complimentary to the exterior materials and colors. White or white blend roof materials are not acceptable. I o. Each Lot owner shall keep the Lot free of weeds and debris and shall take all necessary steps to control erosion from the Lot. All Lot owners shall implement appropriate erosion control measures before, during and after construction. These measures may include silt fences, ground cover and seeding over exposed areas. If, in the opinion of the Developer, erosion is not properly controlled, corrective action may be taken and the costs assessed against the Lot owner. 8. Any construction or earth moving on any Lot shall be in compliance with all laws relating to storm water discharge permitting. The Lot owner shall be the sole responsible permittee for the Lot with respect to compliance with the terms, provisions and requirements of any NPDES Storm Water Discharge Permit No. 2 and any storm water pollution prevention plan that includes the Lot. During the ownership of the Lot, the Lot owner shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold the Developer and other Lot owners harmless from any and all damages, claims, liabilities, fines, penalties, cleanup costs and/or attorneys' and consultants' fees caused by, or in any manner related to: (1) any discharges of soil, silt, sediment, petroleum product, hazardous substances or solid waste from the Lot; and/or (2) any alleged violation of any NPDES or storm water discharge rule or regulation. 9. All of these restrictions shall be deemed to be covenants running with the land and shall endure and be binding upon all 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. 10. In case of violation of any of the covenants, any person then owning a Lot in said j Subdivision or the City 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. 11. Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no way affect the validity of any of the other provisions,but they shall remain in full force and effect. 12. This instrument may be amended upon the recording of a written instrument executed by the owners of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Lots within the Subdivision. Any amendment to this instrument must be filed for record in the office of the Recorder of Story County, Iowa. For the purposes of this Paragraph 12, each Lot shall be deemed to have one (1) owner, and each said owner shall be entitled to one(1)vote for each Lot owned. 13. The provisions of this instrument and any amendments hereto may be extended for an additional period beyond the initial twenty-one (21) year period by the owners of seventy-five percent (75%) of the Lots within the Subdivision by filing a verified claim in the office of the Recorder of Story County, Iowa, within the initial twenty-one (21) year period. For the purposes of this Paragraph 13, each Lot shall be deemed to have one (1) owner, all as provided in the preceding paragraph Dated at Ames, Iowa this 4/ of November,2016. (SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS) rr SIGNATURE PAGE OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND REGULATIONS FOR VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVISION, AMES,STORY COUNTY,IOWA HUNZIKER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,LLC I By: Robert W. Shirk,Manager By: Charles E.Winkleblack, Manager STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, SS: This record was acknowledged before me on this day of November, 2016, by Robert W. Shirk and Charles E.Winkleblack,as Managers of Hunziker Develop nt Company,LLC. 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