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Jennifer J Hayden
HAMILTON Counly Recorder IN
Recorded as Presenled
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
FOR CHERRY TREE GROVE
The undersigned,CHERRY TREE GROVE DEVELOPMENT,LLC.,an Indiana Limited Liability
Company (hereinafter referred to as the"Developer"),the owner of the real estate shown and described
herein,do hereby certify that they have laid off,platted and subdivided and do hereby layoff,plat and
subdivide said real estate in accordance with the within plat.The following restrictions,limitations and
covenants are hereby imposed upon,shall be run with the land contained in such plates)and are recorded
as Instrument #1.00'004191 9 in the Office of the Hamilton County Recorder.
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This Development shall be known and designated as Cherry Tree Grove,an addition in Clay
Township,Hamilton County,Indiana (hereinafter referred to as the "Development").All streets shown
and not heretofore dedicated are hereby dedicated to the public.
A."Committee"shall mean the Cherry Tree Grove Architectural Control Committee,composed of
and operated under the terms of Article II herein.
B."Association"shall mean the Cherry Tree Grove Property Owners'Association,Inc.,An Indiana
not-for-profit corporation,the membership and powers of which are more fully described in
Article IV herein and in the Association's By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
C."Builder(s)"shall mean one who acquires a Lot directly from the developer for the purpose of
building a single family dwelling on it for immediate re-sale of Lot and dwelling together.
E."Lot(s)"shall mean the numerically numbered parcels within the plat of Cherry Tree Grove
designed for the exclusive use of the construction of a single-family residence thereon.
F."Common Areas"shall mean the alphabetically numbered parcels within the plat of Cherry Tree
Grove designed for the mutual use and enjoyment of all the Owners of Lots within Cherry Tree
Grove.
G."Right of Way Enhancements"shall mean the property located between the street curb and the
sidewalk along both sides of all internal City of Cannel's streets in Cherry Tree Grove and all
the improvements located thereon including but not limited to grass,plants and trees.
H."Owner(s)"shall mean the person or persons that have been deeded and hold ownership in any
Lot within Cherry Tree Grove.
1."Covenants"shall mean the recorded terms and conditions of this Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions for Cherry Tree Grove together with the Association's By-Laws,
any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors and the Design Guidelines for
Cherry Tree Grove.
J."Applicable Date"shall mean the date of the first meeting of the members of the Association
occurring on or after the first of the following 1)Developer relinquishes it's power to appoint
the Board of Directors or 2)Developer no longer owns any of the Lots.
K."Development"shall mean the Cherry Tree Grove Development and all real estate contained
therein as shown on the recorded plates)recorded in Hamilton County.
L."Dwelling"shall mean a building erected on a Lot within the Development for residential living
purposes.
N."Design Guidelines"shall mean the set documents established by the Developer and after the
Applicable Date,by the Association,to establish minimum standards of design,construction
and maintenance,which are consistent with the level of quality and character desired for Cherry
Tree Grove and the Covenants and to assist builders and homeowners in the planning,design,
maintenance,and construction of all site improvements.The Developer and the Committee
reserve the right to make any amendments,repeals,or modifications to the Design Guidelines
that they deem necessary or appropriate at any time and without notice.
A.All Lots in this Development are reserved for residential use and no building other than a
single-family Dwelling shall be erected thereon.All plans for such Dwellings are to be submitted to the
Developer for approval prior to any construction.Lots are not to be purchased for investment purposes.
In the event a owner of a Lot chooses to sell the Lot prior to the construction of a residence,the
Developer shall have the first opportunity to purchase the Lot for 95%of the original sales price.
B.Not more than one Dwelling shall be erected or used for residential purposes on any Lot in this
Development.No trailer,tent,shack,attached shed,basement,garage,barn,or other out-building or
temporary structure shall be used for temporary or permanent residence on any Lot in this Development.
C.No Lot or any part thereof be leased,sublet,assigned or suffered to be used for transient
occupancy.
D.No Lot in this Development shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish,trash,
grass clippings,garbage or other waste and such rubbish or trash shall not be kept,except in sanitary
containers.It shall be the duty of the Owner of each Lot to maintain the same in a good,clean and
sanitary condition,to keep the grass on the Lot properly cut and keep the Lot free of weeds,trash or
other debris and otherwise neat and attractive in appearance,including,without limitation,the proper
and customary maintenance of the exterior of any structures on such Lot.Tfthe Owner of any Lot fails
to do so in a manner satisfactory to the Association,the Association,after approval by two-thirds (2/3)
of the Board of Directors,shall have the right (but not the obligation),through its agents,employees and
contractors,to enter upon said Lot and to clean,repair,maintain or restore the Lot,as the case may be,
and the exterior of the improvements erected thereon.The cost of any such work shall be added to and
become a part of the Owner's assessment,and such cost shall be immediately due,and shall be secured
by the Association's lien on the Owner's Lot.Said cost may be collected and enforced by the
Association in the manner provided in this Declaration for the collection and enforcement of
assessments in general.Each Owner,by his acceptance of a deed to any Lot,irrevocably grants to the
Association,its agents,employees and contractors,the right to enter upon,across and over the Lot
owned by such Owner under such conditions as are reasonably necessary to effect the maintenance,
cleaning,repair or other work contemplated herein.
Section 2.Lot Lines and Lot Dimensions.The front and side yard building setback lines are
hereby established;between which line and the property lines of the street,there shall be erected or
maintained no building or structure.The front setback shall generally be a minimum of Twenty Five
(25)feet,however the Developer may require the set back to be increased in some circumstances.
The minimum rear setback shall be Twenty (20)feet.Side setbacks shall be a minimum of six (6 )
feet each side excluding elements such as drives,fences,walls,and trellises.These set back
requirements are the minimum required and the Developer may require the dwelling to be located
beyond the minimum requirements for aesthetic harmony or preservation of natural features.
No Lot or combination of Lots may be further subdivided until approval therefore has been
obtained from the City of Carmel Planning Commission;excepting,however,the Developer and its
successors in title shall have the absolute right to increase the size of any Lot by joining to such Lot a
section of an adjoining Lot (thereby decreasing the size of such adjoining Lot)so long as the effect of
such joining does not result in the creation of a "Lot"with less than the requirements set forth in the City
of Carmel Zoning Ordinance.
Section 3.Dwelling Dimensions.The living area,exclusive of one-story open porches,terraces and
garages,shall not be less than Two Thousand Four Hundred (2,400)square feet in the case of a one-
story structure,nor less than Two Thousand Eight Hundred (2,800)square feet,with a minimum of
Twelve Hundred (1,200)Square Feet on the first floor,in the case of a two story structure.Developer
may require homes to be larger than the requirements set above on a per area or lot basis.
Section 4.Dwelling Character and Appearance.All buildings shall be constructed in a substantial
and good workmanlike manner and of new materials and shall comply with the Architectural standards
attached hereto as Exhibit "BOO.No roll roofmg of any description or character shall be used on the roof
of any dwelling house or attached garage on any of said Lots.No vinyl or aluminum siding shall be
used on the exterior of any homes.Generally all exterior materials must be at least 50%brick,other
masonry material or drivet unless architectural design does not warrant as determined by the Developer
or the Committee.All other materials shall be wood,drivet,or other material approved by the
Developer or the Committee.The Developer,or Committee prior to construction,must approve colors
of all exterior materials,including but not limited to shingles,paint,and masonry.
Section 5.Garages.All homes must have a minimum of a three (3)car attached garage.All
garages shall be angled,side load or,when aesthetically designed,"L"shaped with the majority of
the doors being side.Garages with all doors located perpendicular to the street will generally not be
permitted unless they are a comer lot or are approved by the Developer or the Committee.
Section 6.Accessory Structures.No detached structures,mini-barns,tree houses,docks,or other out
buildings shall be permitted on any Lot in Cherry Tree Grove.
Section 8.Swimming Pools.No aboveground swimming pools shall be permitted in the Development.
No in ground swimming pool shall be permitted without prior written approval of Developer or
Committee.
Section 10.Fences.No fence shall be erected in this Development without prior written approval of
the Developer or Committee.No fences shall be constructed in areas designated for Retention or
Detention.No fences shall be constructed in front of the building line on any Lot.In general,all fencing
must be ornamental iron;its aluminum equivalent,or other such style designated by the Developer or
Committee and must not be higher than six (6)feet from ground leveL Fencing in rear or side yard areas
oflake,however,should generally not exceed 42 inches and shall be no closer than ten (10)feet of the
higher water mark.In no event will any stockade,horizontal wood,galvanized chain link,wire,solid
aluminum or PVC fences be permitted within the Development.
Section 11.Sidewalks.Plans and specifications for this Development,on file with the City of Carmel,
require the installation of five (5)foot wide concrete sidewalks within the street rights-of-way in front of
all Lots as shown on the approved plans.Installation and maintenance of said sidewalks shall be the
obligation of the builder or Owner of any such Lot,not of the Developer,and shall be completed within
Thirty (30)days of home completion or within twelve (12)months of the purchase of the Lot,which
ever occurs first.In the event the Owner has not installed the sidewalk within the time period allotted or
a repair is required by the City of Carmel within the maintenance bond period,the cost of said
installation or repair shall be the personal obligation of the Owner and a lien against any such Lot
enforceable by the Carmel Planning Commission or the Developer or their successors.The Developer
may,at Developer's sole discretion,install,repair,or have installed the sidewalk and bill the Owner for
costs incurred in the installation or repair of the sidewalk.If the Owner fails to reimburse Developer for
the costs of the sidewalk within Thirty (30)days,the Developer is hereby authorized to place a lien
against said Lot.In addition,interest on those expenditures shall accrue at a rate of twelve percent
(12%)per annum and Developer shall be entitled to recover in an action at law or in equity from the
Owner of the Lot of which the side walk was installed all of the attorneys'fees and related costs and
expenses it incurred pursuant to the collection of the above funds.After the Applicable Date,the
Association shall also have Developer's rights under this Section 11.
Section 12.Yard,Street Trees,Mailbox,and Other Equipment.All Lot Owners will be required,at
a minimum,to install a $3,500 (wholesale plant material costs only,excluding annuals,irrigation,street
trees and lawns)landscape package that has been submitted and approved by the Developer or
Committee.This package is to include at a minimum:sod or hydro-seeded with in ground irrigation
syst~m front and side yards and seed and straw in the back yards.Straw with tacking may be approved
certain times of the year at the Developer's discretion.Irrigation systems located between the sidewalk
and curb may be damaged due to repairs required of the Developer.Repair of said damage shall not be
the responsibility of the Developer.Also required is the planting of fifteen (15)bushes,three (3)shade
trees (inclusive of street trees)and three (3)evergreen or ornamental trees (at least one of each).All
trees and bushes must meet the City of Carmel Landscaping Standards.All plantings shall be
maintained in an appropriate manner by the Lot Owner and any trees and bushes that die shall be
replaced with the same,which shall meet the City of Carmel Landscaping Standards.
Installation of required street trees and sod or hydro-seeded (when accompanied with an in ground,
automatic irrigation system)in the right-of way in front of each Lot (the area located between the
sidewalk and street curb)shall be the obligation of the builder or Owner of any such Lot,not of the
Developer,and shall be completed within Thirty (30)days of home completion or within twelve (12)
months of the purchase of the Lot,which ever occurs first.One street tree shall be installed
approximately every fifty feet of Lot road frontage at locations and of the tree type designated by the
Developer.In the event the Owner has not installed the lawn treatment and/or street trees within the
time period allotted,the Developer or Association shall have the right (but not the obligation)to do so
with the cost of said installation being the personal obligation of the Owner and a lien against any such
Lot enforceable by the Developer or Committee.The Developer may,at Developer's sole discretion,
install or have installed the lawn treatment and/or street trees and bill the Owner for costs incurred in the
installation of the lawn treatment and/or street trees.If the Owner fails to reimburse Developer for the
costs of the lawn treatment and/or street trees within Thirty (30)days,the Developer is hereby
authorized to place a lien against said Lot.In addition,interest on those expenditures shall accrue at a
rate of twelve percent (12%)per annum and Developer shall be entitled to recover in an action at law or
in equity from the Owner of the Lot of which the lawn treatment and/or street trees were installed all of
the attorneys'fees and related costs and expenses it incurred pursuant to the collection of the above
funds.After the Applicable Date,the Association shall also have Developer's rights under this Section
12.
Lot Owners must install or have installed at least one photocell controlled exterior light (which
must meet the requirements set forth in the Lighting Standards of the City of Carmel Zoning Ordinance)
and mailbox in the front yard by the time the construction of the home on the Lot is complete.The
Developer shall approve the design of the exterior light and shall determine the mailbox required.The
Developer may require,for the purpose of uniformity and appearance that the mailbox and yard light be
purchased from the Developer or its designee.Each Owner shall thereafter maintain such light(s)and
mailbox so that they operate properly and are attractive in appearance.
No clothesline or clothes poles,or any other free-standing semi-permanent poles,rigs or devices,
regardless of purpose,shall be constructed,erected or located or used on any Lot.
No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any Lot except one (1)professional
sign of not more than one (1)square foot or one (1)licensed real estate agent sign of not more than five
(5)square feet advertising the home for sale.For sale by owner signs shall not be permitted for the re-
sale of lots.Signs used by a Builder and or Realtor to advertise the Home during the construction and
sales periods and all Developer signs are exempt from this requirement.
No radio or television antenna on outside of roof shall be attached to any dwelling house.No free
standing radio or television antenna,television receiving disk or dish shall be permitted on any Lot,with
the exception of a television reception disk one (1)meter in diameter or less upon approval of the
location by the Committee.No solar panels attached or detached shall be permitted.
No temporary basketball goals shall be permitted within Cherry Tree Grove.All basketball goals
must be installed in a permanent manner and must have clear backboards.The Developer or Committee
shall approve all basketball goals prior to their installation.
Section 13.Down Spouts.No down spouts shall be tied to the sub-surface drains.Sump pump lines
are to be connected to the available sub-surface drains provided for each Lot.
Section 14.Time Period to Commence and Complete Construction and LandscaDin!!.All
construction upon,landscaping of and other improvement to a Lot shall be completed strictly in
accordance with the plans approved by the Developer or Committee.All landscaping specified on the
landscaping plan approved by the Developer or Committee shall be installed on the Lot strictly in
accordance with such approved plans within thirty (30)days following substantial completion of the
Dwelling unless the Developer or Committee agrees to a later landscaping completion date.Unless a
delay is caused by strikes,war,court injunction or act of God,the Owner of any Lot which on the date
of purchase from Developer is not improved with a Dwelling shall commence construction of a
Dwelling upon the Lot within Two (2)years from the date the owner acquired title thereto (unless Lot
purchase was in conjunction with other Lot purchases and then said time to commence construction of
Dwelling shall be three (3)years)and shall complete construction of such Dwelling within one (1)year
after the date of commencement of the building process,but in no event later than Three (3)years (four
(4)years for multiple lot purchases)after the date the Owner acquired title(s)to the Lot(s)unless such
Lot is adjacent to a Lot upon which the Owner has constructed a Dwelling in which such owner
permanently resides.If the Owner fails to commence or complete construction of a Dwelling within the
time periods specified herein,or if the Owner should,without Developer's written approval,sell,
contract to sell,convey,or otherwise dispose of,or attempt to sell,conveyor otherwise dispose of,the
Lot before completion of construction of a Dwelling on the Lot,then,in any of such events,Developer
may:
(i)Re-enter the Lot and divest the Owner of title thereto by tendering to the Owner or to
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hamilton County the lesser of (i)the same net dollar
amount as was received by Developer from such Owner as consideration for the
conveyance by Developer of the Lot,together with such actual costs,if any,as the
Owner may prove to have been incurred in connection with the commencement of
construction of a Dwelling on the Lot,and (ii)the then fair market value of the Lot,
as determined by averaging two (2)appraisals made by qualified appraisers appointed
by the Judge of the Hamilton County Circuit or Superior Court;
(ii)Obtain injunctive relief to force the Owner to proceed with construction of any
Dwelling,a plan for which has been approved by the Developer or Committee upon
application by such Owner;or
The failure of the Owner of a Lot to apply for approval of,or receive approval from,the Developer
or Committee of a plan shall not relieve such Owner from his obligation to commence and complete
construction of a Dwelling upon the Lot within the time periods specified herein.For the purposes of
this Section 14,construction of a Dwelling will be deemed "completed"when the exterior of the
Dwelling (including but not limited to the foundation,walls,roof,windows,entry doors,gutters,
downspouts,exterior trim,paved driveway and landscaping)has been completed in conformity with the
submitted plans.
Section 15.Vehicles.No boats or other watercraft,campers,recreational vehicles,trailers of any kind,
buses,mobile homes,commercial or business trucks or vans,motorcycles,minibikes,or any other
vehicles of any description (other than normal passenger vehicles consisting of (i)trucks with a
maximum load capacity of three-quarters (3/4)of a ton or less,(ii)vans or (iii)automobiles),shall be
permitted,parked or stored anywhere within the Cherry Tree Grove Development;provided,however,
that nothing herein shall prevent the temporary parking (48 hours or less)for limited times throughout
the year or the storage of such vehicles completely enclosed within a garage and the driving or using of
such vehicles solely for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the Development provided the
shortest route to and from a main thoroughfare outside the community is used.No Owners or other
residents shall repair or restore any vehicle of any kind within the Development,except for emergency
repairs,and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereof to a proper repair facility.
"Commercial"vehicles are vehicles,regardless of size,on which commercial lettering or equipment is
visible or which are larger than normally used for noncommercial purposes.No junk or derelict vehicle
or other vehicle on which current registration plates are not displayed shall be kept on the Development.
Driveway and street parking shall be limited to guests and temporary parking only.Any vehicle in
violation of the above shall be subject to being towed at the expense of the owner thereof.
Section 16.Unacceptable Activities.No noxious,unlawful or other offensive activity shall be carried
out on any Lot in this Development,nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become
an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
Section 17.Animals.No animals,livestock or poultry of any description shall be raised,bred or kept
on any Lot,except that dogs,cats or other household pets may be kept,provided that they are not kept,
bred or maintained for commercial purposes and do not unreasonably disturb other Owners or residents.
Section 18.Remonstration.Lot owners,upon taking title,agree to waive all rights to oppose and or
remonstrate against annexation and any future zoning changes and special permits necessary to complete
the Master Plans of Cherry Tree Grove what so ever.
Section 1.The Cherry Tree Grove Architectural Control Committee.Until the Developer resigns
its position as the Architectural Control Committee or until the Developer no longer owns any of the
Lots in Cherry Tree Grove,the Developer shall serve as the Architectural Control Committee.After one
of the above events occurs,the members of the Architectural Control Committee ("Committee")shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Association.The Developer shall always have the sole
authority to approve the original Dwelling and Landscaping on any Lot within the Development.
Section 2.Purpose.The Committee shall regulate size,type,external design,appearance,use,location
and maintenance of any change or addition to the original Dwellings placed on any lands subject to
these Covenants and improvements thereon,in such a manner as to preserve and enhance values and to
maintain a harmonious relationship among structures and the natural vegetation and topography.
All fences,walls or other construction or improvements of any kind shall not be commenced,
erected or maintained upon any Lot,nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein be
made without the prior approval of the Committee.Such approval shall be obtained only after the
Owner of the Lot has made written application to the committee.The manner of application shall be in
the form as prescribed from time to time by the Committee,and shall be accompanied by two sets of
plans and specifications.Such plans shall include plot plan showing location of proposed improvements,
specification of all exterior materials and colors and any proposed landscaping.In the event said
Architectural Control Committee fails to approve or disapprove such design and location within thirty
(30)days after said plans and specifications have been submitted to it,approval will not be required as
long as said design meets all other requirements of the covenants and restrictions herein,and this Article
will be deemed to have been fully complied with.
Section 3.Design Guidelines.The'Developer has created the Design Guidelines for Cherry Tree Grove
to establish minimum standards of design,construction and maintenance,which are consistent with the
level of quality and character desired for Cherry Tree Grove and the Covenants and to assist builders
and homeowners in the planning,design,maintenance,and construction of all site improvements.The
Developer and the Committee reserve the right to make any amendments,repeals,or modifications to
the Design Guidelines that they deem necessary or appropriate at any time and without notice.
Section 1.Sanitary Sewer and Utility Easements.There are strips of ground as shown on the plates)
and marked Sanitary Sewer and Utility Easements both solely and in combination with other easements,
which are reserved for the use of public utilities for the installation of water and sewer mains,poles,
ducts,lines and wires,subject at all times to the proper authorities and to the easement herein reserved.
No structures of any kind are to be erected or maintained upon said strips of land,but Owners of Lots in
this Development shall take their titles subject to the rights of public utilities.
Section 2.Drainage Easements.Areas shown on the plates)and marked as Drainage Easements both
solely and in combination with other easements contain detention and or retention areas and shall be
recorded as drainage easements.These areas are reserved for the installation and maintenance of storm
sewer structures and drainage system and subject at all times to proper City and County authorities and
the easements herein reserved.The City and County authorities reserve the right to enter said easements
at any time and perform work deemed necessary to ensure proper drainage and water flow located
within these easements without hindrance or complaint.These areas shall be maintained free of weeds,
trash or other obstruction at all times by the Owner of each applicable Lot or Association as owner of
the Common Areas.Within these areas there shall be located no structures including but not limited to
trees,plants,landscape mounds,fences,out buildings,swing sets,play equipment,docks,decks,boats,
etc.These areas shall be maintained with a properly cut stand of grass at all times.No change of grade
shall be permitted within these areas.
Section 3.Drainage of Storm or Other Water.In the event storm water drainage from any Lot flows
across another Lot,provision shall be made to permit such drainage to continue,without restriction or
reduction,across the downstream Lot and into the natural drainage channel or course,even though no
specific drainage easement for such flow of water is provided on said plates).
No rain or storm water runoff or such things as roof water,street pavement or surface water caused
by natural precipitation,shall at any time be discharged into or permitted to flow into the Sanitary Sewer
System,which shall be a separate sewer system from the Storm Water and Surface Water Runoff Sewer
System.No sanitary sewage shall at any time be discharged or permitted to flow into the above-
mentioned Storm Water and Surface Water Runoff Sewer System.
Section 4.Common Areas.There are strips of ground as shown on the plates)and marked as
Common Areas,which are reserved for the use and enjoyment of the residents of Cherry Tree Grove.
Said areas may also contain or consist of drainage and utility easements which are reserved for the use
of public utilities for the installation of water and sewer mains,poles,ducts,lines and wires,subject at
all times to the proper authorities and to the easement herein reserved.Any Common Areas depicted on
the recorded plates)of the Development shall remain private,and neither the Developer's execution nor
recording of the plates)nor the doing of any other act by the Developer is,or is intended to be,a
dedication to the public of the Common Areas.Ownership of any of the Common Areas shall be
conveyed in fee simple title,free of financial encumbrances to the Association upon their completion.
Such conveyance shall be subject to easements and restrictions of record,and such other conditions,as
the Developer at the time of conveyance deems appropriate.Such conveyance shall be deemed to have
been accepted by the Association and those persons who shall be members thereof from time to time.
Developer shall be responsible for improving and or maintaining all Common Areas (including the
required landscape plantings within them)until such time as the Common Areas are conveyed to the
Association at which time the Association shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the
Common Areas including the required landscaping plantings as presented in the primary plat of Cherry
Tree Grove.
Section 5.Buffer,Landscape,Pathway,and Tree Preservation Easements.There are strips of
ground as shown on the plates)as Buffer,Landscape,Pathway and Tree Preservation Easements both
solely and in combination with other easements.The Association shall be solely responsible for
maintenance and upkeep of the plants and trees within these areas to the standards set forth in the City of
Carmel's Landscape Ordinance only in the event these areas are located in Common Areas.In the event
that these areas are located within a Lot,then it shall be the Lot Owner's responsibility to maintain these
areas as set forth above.No work is to be performed within areas marked as Tree Preservation
Easements without prior approval of the Developer or Committee and the contractors shall work within
the parameters set forth in the Tree Preservation Plan for Cherry Tree Grove.
Section 6.Right of Way Enhancements.Association shall be solely responsible for maintenance,
replacement and upkeep of the grass,plants and trees within Right of Way Enhancements to the
standards set forth in the City of Carmel's Landscape Ordinance only in the event these areas are located
adjacent to Common Areas.In the event that these areas are located adjacent to a Lot,then it shall be
the Lot Owner's responsibility to maintain these areas as set forth above and as set forth in Section 12 of
these covenants.
Section 7.Street Signs,Traffic Control Signs,Street Light Fixtures and Wooden Sidewalks.If
other than the standard City Street Signs,Traffic Control Signs and Street Light Fixtures are installed,it
shall be the Developer's responsibility to install said items and the Association's responsibility to
maintain them.All Signs and Fixtures shall meet and be maintained to all of the City of Carmel's
minimum safety standards.In the event Developer installs wooden sidewalks in order to preserve trees,
in areas not related to street bridges,than the Association shall be responsible for the maintenance of
these structures.
Section 8.Enforcement of Covenants.The Developer,Association,and any Owner shall have the
right to enforce,by any proceedings at law or in equity,all restrictions,conditions,covenants,
reservations,liens and charges now or hereafter imposed by the provisions of these Covenants.Failure
by the Developer,Association,or by any Owner to enforce any Covenant shall in no event be deemed a
waiver of the right to do so thereafter.
In the event the Developer,Association,or any Owner shall be successful in any proceeding,
whether at law or in equity,brought to enforce any restriction,covenant,limitation,easement,condition,
reservation,lien or charge now or hereinafter imposed by the provisions of the Covenants,limitations,
easements and approvals appended to and made a part of the plates)of the community,it shall be
entitled to recover from the party against whom the proceeding was brought all of the reasonable
attorneys'fees and related costs and expenses it incurred in such proceeding.
The right to enforce these provisions by injunction,together with the right to cause the removal by
due process of law,any structure or part thereof erected without proper approval or maintained in
violation hereof,is hereby reserved to the Developer,the Association and to the Owners of the Lots in
this Development and to their heirs successors,and assigns.
Section 9.Invalidation of Covenant.Invalidation of anyone of these covenants or restrictions by
judgment or court order shall in no way affect any other provisions,which shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 10.Term of Covenants,Conditions and Restrictions.The foregoing Declaration of
Covenants,Conditions,and Restrictions is to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all
persons claiming under them for a period of twenty-five (25)years from the date of these plates),at
which time said Declaration shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten (l0)years
unless changed by vote of a majority of the then Owners of the Lots in whole or in part.The Developer
may amend this Declaration of Covenants,Conditions,and Restrictions for,in the Developer's sole
opinion,the betterment of the Development at any time prior to the Applicable Date.After the
Applicable Date this Declaration of Covenants,Conditions,and Restrictions may be amended by a
favorable vote of the Owners of at least 2/3 of the total number of Lots.
Section 11.Waiver of Rights to Remonstrate.Lot Owners,upon taking title,agree to waive all rights
to oppose future zoning changes and special permits necessary to complete the Master Plan of Cherry
Tree Grove.No Owner of any Lot shown herein shall have the right to remonstrate against annexation
of that Lot or any other portion of Cherry Tree Grove into the City of Carmel.
Section 12.Development and Sale Period.Nothing contained in Articles I,II &III shall be construed
or interpreted to restrict the activities of the Developer and Builders in connection with the development
and sale of the Development and the Construction and sale of Dwellings on said Development.The
above shall be entitled to engage in such activities and to construct,install,erect and maintain such
facilities,upon any portion of the Development at any time owned or leased by the Developer or
Builder(s)as,in the sole opinion of the Developer or Builders,may be reasonably required,or
convenient or incidental to,the development of Cherry Tree Grove and sale of the Lots and Homes on
said Lots;such facilities may include,without limitation,storage areas,signs,parking areas,model
residences,construction offices,sale offices and business offices.
There has been or will be created,under the laws of the State of Indiana,not-for-profit corporation
to be known as the"CHERRY TREE GROVE PROPERTY OWNERS'ASSOCIATION,INC."
Section 1.Membership in Association.Each Lot Owner shall,automatically upon taking deed to a
Lot in the Development shall become a member of the Association and agree to abide by these
Covenants and the By-Laws of the Association and shall remain an abiding member until such time as
their ownership of a Lot ceases.Membership in the Association shall terminate when such Owner
ceases to be an Owner and will be transferred to the new Owner of his Lot;provided,however,that any
person who holds the interest of an Owner in a Lot in this Development merely as security for the
performance of an obligation shall not be a member until and unless he realizes upon his security,at
which time he shall automatically be and become an Owner and a member of the Association.
Section 2.Voting Rights.The Association shall have the following classes of membership,with the
following voting rights:
A.Class A.Class A members shall be all Owners except Class B members.Each Class A
member shall be entitled to one (1)vote for each Lot of which such member is the Owner with respect to
each matter submitted to a vote of the members upon which the Class A members are entitled to vote.
When more than one (1)person constitutes the Owner of a particular Lot,all such persons shall be
members of the Association,but all of such persons shall have only one (1)vote for such Lot,which vote
shall be exercised as they among themselves determine,but in no event shall more than one (1)vote be
cast with respect to any such Lot.A membership in the Association shall only be transferred by the
transfer of the record title of a Lot.
B.Class B.Class B members shall be the Developer and all successors and assigns of Developer
designated by Developer as Class B members in a written notice mailed or delivered to the President of
the Association.Each Class B member shall be entitled to five (5)votes for each Lot of which it is the
Owner and five (5)votes for each individually numbered parcel of land shown upon,and identified as a
Lot on,any Development plates)of the Development,or any part thereof,of which it is the Owner
(either as to the entire numbered parcel or any part thereof)which is not a "Lot"as defmed in this
declaration of Covenants,Conditions and Restrictions,on all matters requiring a vote of the members of
the Association.The Class B membership shall cease and terminate upon the Applicable Date.
A.The Association shall maintain the Common Areas shown on the plates)including the
improvements thereon and shall keep such area in a neat,clean and presentable condition at all times.
B.The Association shall be responsible for the maintenance of street signs and traffic control signs
to the standards set by the City of Carmel.
C.The Association shall procure and maintain casualty insurance for the Common Areas,liability
insurance and such other insurance,as it deems necessary or advisable.
D.The Association may contract for such service as management,snow removal,security control,
trash removal,and such other services as the Association deems necessary or advisable.
E.Owning all Common Areas when deeded to it and paying taxes and assessments levied and
assessed against,and payable with respect to,the Common Areas paying any other necessary expenses
and costs in connection with the Common Areas
A.Authority to Create Lien.The Association and or Developer are hereby empowered to cause a
lien to be placed against any Lot for the purposes of (1)recovering any funds due for annual
assessments,special assessments,or recovering any funds expended by the Developer or the Association
in maintaining any Lot in a neat and attractive condition as contemplated by Article I,Section 1 and for
the installation of sidewalks and or street trees as required within these Covenants,together with interest
on those expenditures accruing at a rate of twelve percent (12%)per annum,or (2)recovering any
attorneys'fees and related costs and expenses incurred by either the Developer or the Association in any
proceeding initiated pursuant to the collection of the above funds or any proceeding initiated pursuant to
Article 3,Section 5.No private individual Owner shall have such a right to create a lien against a
neighboring Lot pursuant to the terms of this Section.No liens shall be created on any Lot or Common
Area owned by the Developer.
B.Creation of the Lien and Personal Obligation of Assessments.Each Owner of any Lot in the
Development,except the Developer,by acceptance of a deed or other conveyance therefore,whether or
not it shall be expressed in such a deed,is deemed to covenant and agree to pay to the Developer or
Association:(l)annual assessments or charges;(2)special assessments for capital improvements and
operating deficits;such assessments to be established and collected as hereinafter provided;and (3)
assessments or charges for expenditures by the Developer or the Association in maintaining the Lot in a
neat and attractive condition as contemplated by Article 1,Section 1.The annual,special assessments,
and maintenance assessments together with interest,costs,late fees,and reasonable attorney's fees,shall
be a charge on the land until paid in full and shall be a continuing lien upon the Lot against which each
such assessment is made.Each such assessment,together with interest,costs,late fees and reasonable
attorneys'fees,shall also be the personal obligation of the person who was the Owner of such Lot at the
time when the assessment was due.The personal obligation for delinquent assessment shall not pass to
his successors in title unless expressly assumed by them or unless,prior to such transfer,a written notice
of the lien for such assessments shall have been recorded in the office of the Recorder of Hamilton
County,Indiana.No charge,lien,or assessment shall ever be levied by the Association or individual
Lot Owner against the Developer.
C.Date of Commencement of Annual Assessment.Annual Assessments shall be set for each
calendar year and due and payable in one lump sum in advance on the first day of March each year or,if
so determined by the Association's Board of Directors or Developer,in such other periodic installments
or due dates as may be specified by the Board of Directors or Developer.If ownership of a Lot is
conveyed after the first of January,the Annual Assessment shall be paid at closing and the Annual
Assessment shall be pro-rated,based on the calendar year,as of the date of closing.Without any
approval or vote by the Owners,the Board of Directors shall fix the amount of the Annual Assessment
in advance of the effective date of such assessment.Written notice of Annual Assessments and such
other assessments as the Board of Directors shall deem appropriate shall be sent to every Owner subject
thereto.The Board of Directors shall establish the due dates for all assessments.The Association shall,
at any time and for a reasonable fee of up to and including $35.00,furnish a certificate in writing signed
by an Qfficer Qf the Association stating that the assessments on a specific LQt have been paid or that
certain assessments Qr Qther charges against said Lot have not been paid,as the case may be.
Annual Assessments shall nQt commence fQr any Lot until the earlier of (1)the date the LQt is first sold
or conveyed by the Developer to any perSQn Qr entity;or (2)the date when the City of Carmel issues a
written statement that building permit(s)may be issued for that Lot.PriQr tQ such time,the Developer
shall not be liable for paying any assessments to the Association.
D.Special Assessments.In addition tQ the annual operating assessment,the Board of Directors or
Developer may levy a special assessment for the purpose Qf defraying,in whole or in part,the cost of
any construction,recQnstruction,repair or replacement of any capital improvement which the
Association is required to maintain or fQr operating deficits which the Association may from time to
time incur,provided that any such assessment shall have an assenting vote of the members who are
voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called for this purpQse.Written nQtices for such meetings
shall be sent and voting qUQrums required as set forth in the By-Laws of the Association.
E.Failure of Owner to Pay Assessments.No Owner may exempt himself Qr herself from paying
Annual or Special Assessments or any Qther expense lawfully agreed upon,by waiver of the use or
enjQyment of the Common Areas,or by abandonment of the Lot belonging to such Owner.Each Owner
shall be personally liable for the payment of all Annual and Special Assessments.Where the Owner
constitutes more than Qne person,the liability of such persons shall be joint and several.If any Owner
shall fail,refuse or neglect tQ make any payment of any Annual Qr Special Assessments when due,the
lien for such assessment on the Owner's Lot may be foreclosed by the Board for and on behalf of the
Association as prQvided by law.Upon the failure of an Owner to make payments of any Annual Qr
Special Assessments within ten (10)days after such are due,the Board,in its discretion,may:
(1)impose a late charge,which will be considered an addition to the assessment,in an amount to
be determined by the Board Qfup to twenty-five percent (25%)Qfthe amount of the Assessment;
(2)suspend such Owner's right to use the recreational facilities within the Development as
provided in the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991,as amended;and
(3)suspend such Owner's right to VQte as provided in the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of
1991,as amended.
In any actiQn to foreclQse the lien for any Assessments,the Owner and any occupant of the Lot shall be
jointly and severally liable for the payment tQ the Association Qf reasonable rental for such Lot,and the
BQard shall be entitled tQ the appointment of a receiver for the purpose of preserving the Lot and tQ
collect the rentals and other profits therefrom fQr the benefit of the Association to be applied to the
unpaid Annual or Special Assessments.The BQard may,at its option,bring a suit to recover a money
judgment for any unpaid Annual or Special Assessments without foreclosing or waiving the lien
securing the same.In any actiQn tQ recover a Annual or Special Assessment,whether by foreclosure or
otherwise,the Board,for and on behalf Qf the Association,shall be entitled tQ reCQver costs and
expenses of such action incurred,including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees,from the Owner
ofthe respective Lot.
F.Notification.Every Owner Qf a LQt in the Development and any person who may acquire any
interest in any Lot in the DevelQpment,whether as Owner or otherwise,is hereby nQtified,and by
acquisition of such interest agrees,that any such liens which may exist upon said Lot at the time of
acquisition of such interest are valid liens and shall be paid.Every person who shall become an Owner
of a Lot in the Development is hereby notified that by the act of acquiring,making such purchase or
acquiring such title,such person shall be conclusively held to have covenanted to pay the Association
and Developer all charges that the Association or Developer shall make pursuant to this section of the
Covenants.
G.Subordination of Assessment Lien to Mortgage.The lien ofthe assessments provided for
herein shall be subordinate to the lien of any first mortgage.Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Declaration,the Articles or the By-Laws,any sale or transfer of a Lot to a first mortgagee pursuant to a
foreclosure on its mortgage or conveyance in lieu thereof;or a conveyance to any person at a public sale
in a manner provided by law with respect to mortgage foreclosures shall extinguish the lien of any
unpaid installment of any Annual Assessment or Special Assessment as to such installment which
became due prior to such sale,transfer or conveyance;provided,however,that the extinguishment of
such lien cannot relieve the prior owner from personal liability therefore.No such sale,transfer or
conveyance shall relieve the Lot or the purchaser at such foreclosure sale or grantee in the event of
conveyance in lieu thereof,from liability for any installments of Annual Assessments or Special
Assessments thereafter becoming due or from the lien therefore.Such unpaid share of any Annual
Assessments or Special Assessments,the lien for which has been divested as aforesaid shall be deemed
to be a Common Expense collectible from all Owners (including the party acquiring the subject Lot
from which it arose).
Section 5.Management of Board of Directors.The business and affairs of the Association shall be
governed and managed by the Board of Directors.No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of
the Board of Directors unless he is,or is deemed in accordance with this Declaration to be,an Owner.
Section 6.Initial Board of Directors.The initial Board of Directors shall be composed of the persons
designated or to be designated by the Developer.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in,
or any other provisions of,this Declaration or these Articles,(a)the Initial Board shall hold office until
the first meeting of the members of the Association occurring on or after the Applicable Date or until
Developer no longer owns any of the Lots,and (b)in the event of any vacancy or vacancies occurring in
the Initial Board for any reason or cause whatsoever prior to such first meeting occurring on or after the
Applicable Date determined as provided above,every such vacancy shall be filled by a person appointed
by Developer,who shall thereafter be deemed a member of the Initial Board.Each Owner,by
acceptance of a deed to a Lot with,or by acquisition of any interest in a dwelling house by any type of
juridic acts inter vivos or causa mortis,or otherwise,shall be deemed to have appointed Initial Board of
Directors as such Owner's agent,attorney-in-fact and proxy,which shall be deemed coupled with an
interest and irrevocable until the Applicable Date determined as provided above,to exercise all of said
Owner's right to vote,and to vote as the Initial Board of Directors determines,on all matters as to which
members of the Association are entitled to vote under the Declaration,these Articles or otherwise.This
appointment of the Initial Board of Directors as such Owner's agent,attorney-in-fact and proxy shall not
be affected by incompetence of the Owner granting the same.Each person serving on the Initial Board,
whether as an original member thereof or as a member thereof appointed by Developer to fill a vacancy,
shall be deemed a Special member of the Corporation and an Owner solely for the purpose of qualifying
to act as a member of the Board of Directors and for no other purpose.No such person serving on the
Initial Board shall be deemed or considered either a member of the Association or an Owner of a Lot for
any other purpose (unless he is actually the Owner of a Lot and thereby a member of the Association).
Section 7.Additional Qualifications of Board of Directors.Where an Owner consists of more than
one person or is a partnership,corporation,trust or other legal entity,then one of the persons
constituting the multiple Owner,or a partner or an officer or trustee,shall be eligible to serve on the
Board of Directors,except that no single Lot or dwelling house may be represented on the Board of
Directors by more than one person at a time.
Section 8.Term of Office and Vacancy of Board of Directors.Subject to the provisions of Section 6
of this Article IV,the Board of Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Association.
The Initial Board shall be deemed to be elected and re-elected as the Board of Directors at each annual
meeting until the first meeting of the members occurring on or after the Applicable Date provided
herein.After the Applicable Date each member of the Board of Directors shall be elected for a term of
two (2)years,such terms shall be staggered.Each Director shall hold office throughout the term of his
election and until his successor is elected and qualified.Subject to the provisions of Section 6 of this
Article IV as to the Initial Board,any vacancy or vacancies occurring in the Board shall be filled by a
vote of a majority of the remaining members of the Board or by vote of the Owners if a Director is
removed in accordance with Section 9 of this Article IV.The Director so filling a vacancy shall serve
until the next annual meeting of the members and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Section 9.Removal of Directors.A Director or Directors,except the members of the Initial Board,
may be removed with or without cause by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a special meeting of the
Owners duly called and constituted for such purpose.In such case,his successor shall be elected at the
same meeting from eligible Owners nominated at the meeting.A Director so elected shall serve until the
next annual meeting of the Owners and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Section 10.Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors.The duties and powers of the Board of
Directors shall be set forth in the By-Laws.
Section 11.Limitation of Board Action.After the Applicable Date,the authority of the Board of
Directors to enter into contracts shall be limited to contracts involving a total expenditure of less than
$5,000.00 without obtaining the prior approval of a vote of the Owners,except that in the following
cases such approval shall not be necessary:
a.Contracts for replacing or restoring portions of the Common Areas damaged or destroyed by fire
or other casualty where the cost thereof is payable out of insurance proceeds actually received or for
which the insurance carrier has acknowledged coverage;
b.Proposed contracts and proposed expenditures expressly set forth in the annual budget as
approved by the Board of Directors;and
c.Expenditures necessary to deal with emergency conditions in which the Board of Directors
reasonably believes there is insufficient time to call a meeting of the Owners.
Section 12.Compensation of Board of Directors.No Director shall receive any compensation for his
services as such,except to such extent as may be expressly authorized by a vote of the Owners.The
Managing Agent,if any is employed,shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for its services,the
cost of which shall be a Common Expense.
Section 13.Non-Liability of Directors and Officers.The Directors and officers of the Association
shall not be liable to the Owners or any other persons for any error or mistake of judgment exercised in
carrying out their duties and responsibilities as Directors and officers,except for their own individual
willful misconduct,bad faith or gross negligence.The Association shall indemnifY and hold harmless
and defend each of the Directors and officers against any and all liability to any person,firm or
corporation arising out of contracts made by the Board on behalf of the Association,unless any such
contract shall have been made in bad faith.It is intended that the Directors and officers shall have no
personal liability with respect to any contract made by them on behalf of the Association.
Section 14.Additional Indemnity of Directors and Officers.The Association shall indemnifY,hold
harmless and defend any person,his heirs,assigns and legal representatives,made a party to any action,
suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director or Officer of the Association,against
the reasonable expenses,including attorneys'fees,actually and necessarily incurred by him in
connection with the defense of such action,suit or proceeding,or in connection with any appeal therein,
except as otherwise specifically provided herein in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in
such action,suit or proceeding that such Director or officer is liable for gross negligence or misconduct
in the performance of his duties.The Association shall also reimburse to any such Director or Officer
the reasonable costs of settlement of or judgment rendered in any action,suite or proceeding,if it shall
be found by a vote of the Owners that such Director or officer was not guilty of gross negligence or
misconduct.In making such findings and notwithstanding the adjudication in any action,suit or
proceeding against a Director or officer,no Director or Officer shall be considered or deemed to be
guilty of or liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duties where,acting in good
faith,such Director or officer relied on the books and records of the Association or statements or advice
made by or prepared by the Managing Agent (if any)or any other officer or employee thereof,or any
accountant,attorney or other person,firm or corporation employed by the Corporation to render advise
or service unless such director or officer had actual knowledge of the falsity or incorrectness thereof;nor
shall a Director or officer be deemed guilty of or liable for negligence or misconduct by virtue of the
fact that he failed or neglected to attend a meeting or meetings of the Board of Directors.
Section IS.Bond of Board of Directors.The Board of Directors may provide surety bonds and may
require the Managing Agent (if any),the treasurer of the Association,and any other officers as the
Board deems necessary,to provide surety bonds,indemnifYing the Association against larceny,theft,
embezzlement,forgery,misappropriation,wrongful abstraction,willful misapplication,and other acts of
fraud or dishonesty,in such sums and with such sureties as may be approved by the Board of Directors
and any such bond shall specifically include protection for any insurance proceeds received for any
reason by the Board.The expense of any such bonds shall be a Common Expense.
Section 16.Initial Management.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Declaration,Developer shall have,and Developer hereby reserves to itself,the exclusive right to
manage or designate a Managing Agent for the Real Estate and Common Areas,and to perform all the
functions of the Corporation,until the Applicable Date.Developer may,at its option,engage the
services of a Managing Agent affiliated with it to perform such functions and,in either case,Developer
or such Managing Agent shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for its services.
Section 17.Termination of the Initial Board of Directors.The Initial Board of Directors shall hold
office until the first meeting of the members of the Association occurring on or after the Applicable
Date.At least Thirty (30)days prior to the Applicable Date the Association shall have a meeting of the
Lot Owners at which a new Board of Directors shall be elected pursuit to the guidelines of the By-Laws.
In the event that a Board of Directors have not been voted in by the Association by the Applicable Date,
the Developer shall hire a Professional Property Agent which shall serve as the Board of Directors until
such time as the Association elects a Board of Directors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned Developer,as the owner ofthe Real Estate,has
hereunto caused its name to be subscribed this Z 5'""day of :r v \1 ,2008.
Cherry Tree Grove Development,LLC,an Indiana
Indiana Limited Liability Company
BY~KtJ~---;-
Christopher .White,Member
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Before me,a Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana,personally appeared Christopher R.
White,as a member of Cherry Tree Grove Development,LLC,an Indiana Limited Liability Company,
and acknowledged the execution of this instrument as his voluntary act and deed as such officer,on
behalf of such company,for the uses and purposes here~ove set fo
Witness my signature and Notary Seal this .z -5 day of
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This instrument prepared by Christopher R.White.
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A part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 22,Township 18 North,Range 4
East,Clay Township,Hamilton County,Indiana,being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Northeast Quarter
Section;thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 24 seconds East along the West line of said Half
Quarter Section 45.00 feet to the Centerline of Cherry Tree Road and the POINT OF
BEGINNING of this description:the next four (4)calls being on and along said Centerline;1.)
North 16 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds East 52.54 feet;2.)North 26 degrees 53 minutes 43
seconds East 132.80 feet;3.)North 35 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds East 81.80 feet;4.)North
38 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds East 102.55 feet to the Southwest comer of the Southwest
comer of the property described in Instrument No.2001-36075 in the Office of the Recorder of
Hamilton County,Indiana;the next three (3)calls being on and along the South,East,and North
lines of said real estate;1.)North 89 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds East 469.84 feet;2.)North
01 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds West 225.57 feet;3.)South 89 degrees 50 minutes 30
seconds West 288.06 feet to a point on aforesaid Centerline;thence North 36 degrees 53
minutes 48 seconds East along the Centerline 154.16 feet to the Southwest comer of the real
estate described in Instrument No.2000-51124 in said Recorders Office;thence North 89
degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds East along the South line of said real estate 861.04 feet to the
East line of said Half Quarter Section;thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 03 seconds West
along said East line 961.00 feet;thence South 89 degrees 23 minutes 59 seconds West 810.89
feet;thence North 00 degrees 36 minutes 01 seconds West 323.49 feet;thence North 89 degrees
53 minutes 58 seconds West 269.02 feet;thence South 05 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds West
20.49 feet;thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 45 seconds West 233.46 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING,containing 20.44 acres more or less.
A part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 22,Township 18 North,Range 4
East,Clay Township,Hamilton County,Indiana,being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Northeast Quarter
Section;thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 24 seconds West along the West line of said Half
Quarter Section a distance of 45.00 feet to a point on the centerline of Cherry Tree Road;thence
North 89 degrees 35 minutes 45 seconds East 41.86 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this
description;thence North 16 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds East 36.64 feet;thence North 26
degrees 53 minutes 43 seconds East 126.21 feet;thence North 35 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds
East 77.85 feet;thence North 38 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds East 133.29 feet;thence North
89 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds East 418.83 feet;thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 03
seconds East 66.62 feet;thence South 39 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds West 113.91 feet;thence
South 29 degrees 25 minutes 12 seconds West 161.71 feet;thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes
58 seconds West 269.02 feet;thence South 05 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds West 20.49 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 45 seconds·West 191.60 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 3.205 acres,more or less,subject to all legal highways,rights-of-ways,easements,and
restrictions of record.
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ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDSC\-\E~R..'-{TR'-=IS (brL-oV1£
STRUCTURE AND DESIGN STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS
Buildings shall maintain a consistent architectural style,in both fonn and trim,throughout.The
trim shall be present on all sides of the building,as appropriate.Appropriateness shall be defined
as utilizing features and forms that are considered typical to the chosen architectural style,and
shall be detennined by staff review.All building elements Clresubject to the most current edition
of the Indiana Building Code.
A.WINDOWS
1.At least two windows shall be present on each fayade,and each occupied level,as
architecturallyappropliate.One window shall be pennitted on half stOlies.
2.All windows,on all sides ofthe house,shall have trim as architecturally appropriate.
B.ENTRYWAYS
1.Entryways shall be clearly visible and shall be the dominant feature of the front fayade,or
the side facade.
2.Porches shall be a minimum of six feet deep,and shall be provided where architecturally
appropliate.
C.CHIMNEYS
1.Chimneys shall extend fully to the ground,and above the eaves,if external.
2.Chimneys shall be made of masonry or stucco material or panels,or material with a
similar,durable appearance.
3."Shed-style"or bump-out chimneys shall not be pennitted.
D.GARAGES
1.GaTages shall not be the dominant feature of the front facade
2.If off-set or side-loading (cow-tyard loading),the fayade facing the street shall have at
least one window.
3.The garage,if front-loading,shall comprise no more than 30%of the main front fa9ade.
E.ROOFLINES
1.Roofs shall have minimum1Y overhangs,on all sides of the structure,if architecturally
appropliate.
F.MATERIALS
1.If more than one materisl or color is used,the transilicJn between matelials and/or colors
shall be logical,i.e.to highlight an arcritectural feature.If a material such as blick or
stone is used on the front fayade but not the side facades,a logicai transition with trim,
such as quoins,shall be provided.Vinyl siding,ifused,shall not be less than 0.048
thickness.Aluminum siding shall not be used.