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14349 Colby Court
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone (317) 714-6694; Fax (317) 846-3796
DESIGN NARRATIVE
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TOWNE POINTE SUBDIVISION
Northeast corner of
Towne Road and 131st Street
In
Clay Township,
Hamilton County, Indiana
Prepared for Elliot Wright Group, LLC
597 Industrial Drive, Suite 104
Carmel, Indiana
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Towne Painte Subdivision
Northeast corner Of Towne Road and 13 jSl Street
Table Of Contents
Section
Title Sheet
Table of Contents
1 Design Narrative
2 Cover Letter
3 Application
4 Letters requesting service reports and comments from T AC members
5 Soils map and soil restrictions
6 Subdivision Covenants
7 Property owners names and addresses
8 Open Space calculation sheet
9 FEMA Map
BCA Group, LLC
Civil Engineers
Towne Pointe Subdivision
Northeast corner Of Towne Road and 131s/ Street
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Summary Report
Scope
BCA Group, LLC is preparing the Towne Painte Subdivision for the Elliot Wright Group,
LLC.
LOCATION
The Subdivision is located on the Northeast comer of Towne Road and 131 st Street in Clay
Township. It is more particularly described in the property descriptions on the Preliminary
Plat.
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Overview
The property is currently zoned 8-1 and located in the low density (1.0 VIA) area on the
Zoning Map. The low density area is bounded by 1161h Street, 141st Street and Spring Mill
Road. . The Subdivision as proposed falls within the proposed density and the flexibility
provided in the Open Space Standards (Ch 7) of the Subdivision Control Ordinance. The site
was developed attempting to utilize the flexibility to include a large green space in the
southeast corner that is also used for the detention facility. In addition a pedestrian pathway
was incorporated to provide access to the park area. The pathway connects to the asphalt
walkways along 131 st Street and Towne Road. It also provides continuation of pedestrian
access from Towne road to the Villages of West Clay
Nothing was identified on the Thoroughfare Plan. The subdivision entrance drive was aligned
with proposed development to the east.
Existing Conditions
The site is presently undeveloped. It consists of multiple 5-acre tracts and portions of
additional tracts. The grOlind is currently cultivated and grass. The site has no distinguishing
features. Surrounding residential development is on long rectangular tracts. Homes are
located on the front portion of the tracts leaving the backs undeveloped. East of the site and
currently under development are the Villages of West Clay.
The site consists of Brookston and Crosby soils. See the enclosed SCS Map Section 5.
Elevations on the site range from approximately 901 to 905 MSL.
The site is in a FEMA Zone X. See the enclosed FEMA maps Section 9.
Sanitary Sewers
Sanitary disposal will be provided by Clay Township Regional Waste District (CTRWD).
Existing sewers are located at the intersection of 131 5t Street and Broad Street.
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Civil Engineers
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Towne Pointe Subdivision
Northeast corner Of Towne Road and 13rl Street
Potable Water
Water will be provided by The Indianapolis Water Company. An existing 20" main is located
on the south side of 131 st Street approximately 500' east of the project.
Storm Water Draina2e
The site is located in the upper reaches of the Elliot Creek drainage basin. The basin
boundary has been identified as Towne Road from 1315t Street north to the North property line
of the proposed Towne Pointe Subdivision. From there it heads northwest. From the
intersection of Towne Road and. 131 sl Street the basin divide runs southeast through the
Villages of West Clay.
Storm water detention for the subdivision will be located in the southeast comer of the site.
The detention facility is located in the large park area created as part of the subdivision. The
outlet for the detention basin will be temporarily provided through a ditch from the outlet
structure to Elliot Creek. Ultimately the detention outlet structure will be connected to the
storm sewers of the proposed Villages of West Clay.
The detention basin is to be graded at a slope to accommodate a play field in the park area.
Under normal conditions the basin will be dry and serve as part of the field. When detention
is required the storage depth shall be shallow enough not to pose a hazard, approximately 24"
maximum. The outlet control structure shall have a protective grate to insure that water
pressure at the structure will not be a safety hazard.
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Civil Engineers
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14349 Colby Court
carmel. IN 46032
March 4, 2003
Cannel Department Of COmmunity Services
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Dear Sir or Madam:
Endosed is a Preliminary Plat for the Towne Pointe Subdivision. The property is located in the
Northeast comer of Towne Road and 13151 Street in Clay Township. It is approximately 26.1 acres and
will be subdivided into 28 lots and Common Area. Acf::J3ss to the subdivision will be provided from
Towne Road. A stub will be provided to the East property line for continuation of the entrance drive. A
stub will be provided to the north and a Cul-d~sac will be provided to the soulh. The cul-de-sac will
exceed the 600.
The property is zoned 8-1 within the low density area defined by 1161J1 Street, 141& Street and
SpringmiU Road. The property will be dMded under the 5-1 standards utilizing allowances under Open
Space (Chapter 7) of the Subdivision Control Ordinance. As proposed, the subdivision will be serviced
by municipal water and sewer.
The Preliminary was filed February 14 for the April 15 Plan Commission Meeting. I request that the
Preliminary Plat submitted be placed on the agenda for the next TAC meeting (3119103). You may
direct questions to Teny Quillman at 1(812}336-1899.
Sincerely,
P.C. Wright, P.E.
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Fee: $728.00 plus 536.50 per lot ($582.00)
DATE: r;. 6(u~y 11-/200 '3 DOCKET NO.
The undersigned agrees that any construction, reconstruction, enlargement, relocation or
alteration of structure, or any change in the use of land or structures requested by this
application will comply with, and conform to, all applicable laws of the State of Indiana, and the
"Zoning Ordinance of Carmel, Indiana - 1980", adopted under the authority of Acts of 1979,
Public Law 178 Sec. 1, et seq, General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and all Acts
amendatory thereto.
Name of Applicant: ELLID It /;J;l'f ~t GYOV-~ Phone No. 8410- 379$
Fax No. ~. "3790
Name of Owner:
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Phone No. B48 - Z- 7 4C:;
Address of Applicant: '591
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Name of Subdivision:
Legal Description: (To be typewritten on separate sheet and attached)
Area (in acres): ~ 6 - Number of Lots: ~f)
to be dedicated to public use: 0,41
Surveyor certifying plat: Lu e. I k-e ~ &1 ,.JP (?,\/S
Address: }OSO 5 ~ (), [~€- 'I CMrVi-€ \ Phone No.
Length (in miles) of new streets
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SIGNATURE OF APPLlC
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
5.1.10 Appli..:ltion for Primary Plat Two (2) copies, or more if necessary. of the primary plat
and of the construction plans tqgether with supporting documents shall be submitted to the Director of
Current Planning with this appJfl:ation . Thfl!!;A pl:ms to be distribllh.rt to ~II Technk:'ll Artvi~ory
Committfl!A ::lllthorlties by applir.::lnt
FEE: Received by:
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BCA Group, LLC
14349 Colby Court
Carmel. IN 46032
March 4, 2003
Steve Broermann
Hamilton County Highway
1700 South 1 Otti Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Dear Sir Dr Madam:
Enclosed is a Preliminary Plat for the Towne Pointe Subdivision. The property is located in the
Northeast comer of Towne Road and 13151 Street in Clay Township. It is approximately 26.1 acres and
will be subdivided into 28 lots and Common Area. Access to the subdivision will be provided from
Towne Road. A stub will be provided to the East property line for continuation of the entrance drive. A
stub will be provided to the north and a Cul-de-sac will be provided to the south. The cul-de-sac will
exceed the 600.
The property is zoned S-1 within the low density area defined by 116lti Stree~ 141st Street and
Springmill Road. The property will be divided under the S-1 standards utilizing allowances under Open
Space (Chapter 7) of the Subdivision Control Ordinance. As proposed, the subdivision will be serviced
by municipal water and sewer.
The Preliminary was filed February 14 for the April 15 Plan Commission Meeting. Please provide a
statement regarding your ability to provide service for the subdivision or comments that you may have.
You may direct questions to Terry Quillman at 1 (812)336-1899.
Sincerely,
P.C. Wright, P.E.
Cc; Carmel Department Of Community Services
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CARMEL/CLAY
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FOR PROJECT REVIEW
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--'- JENNY CHAPMAN
"Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
One Hamilton Square, Suite 146
Hamilton County Judicial Center
NoblesvilIe, IN 46060
Email: JJC@co.hamilton.in.us
Phone: (317) 776-8495 Fax (317) 776-9628
'''-1 JOHN SOUTH
Hamilton County Soil & Water
1108 South 9th Street
Noblesvil1e, IN 46060
Email: john-south@iaswcd.org
Phone: (317) 773-1406 Fax (317) 776-1101
~ DICK mLLIMIKE MCBRIDE
Dept. of Engineering
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Emai1: DHill@ci.carmeLin.us
Phone: (317) 571-2441 Fax (317) 571-2439
"v GARY HOYT
Office of Fire Chief, Fire Station #1
Two Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: GHoyt@ci.cannel.in.us
Phone: (317) 571-2600 Fax (3]7) 57]-2615
'v CARMEL DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 571-2417 Fax (317) 571-2426
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'-..., RON FARRAND
Cannel/Clay Schools
5201 East 131st Street
Carmel, IN 46033
Email: RFarrand@ccs.kI2.in.us
Phone: (317) 844-9961 Fax (317) 844-9965
'" MICHAEL FOGARTY
Office of Police Chief
Three Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: :MFogarty@ci.carmeLin.us
Phone: (317) 571-2500 Fax (317) 571-2512
-~ JOHN DUFFY
Carmel City Utilities
130 First Avenue SW
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: JDuffy@ci.carmel.in.us
Phone: (317) 571-2648 Fax (317) 571-2653
ALSO:
'\l BRIAN HOUGHTON
Jones & Henry
2420 N. Colisewn Blvd., Suite 214
Ft. VVayne,~ 46805
'''v BILL AKERS
Carmel/Clay Communications
31 First Avenue NW
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: WAkers@ci.cannel.~.us
Phone: (3] 7) 571-2580 Fax 571-2585
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CARMEUCLA Y
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FOR PROJECT REVIEW
PAGE TWO
""ANDY KERN
Clay Township Regional Waste District
10701 North College Avenue, Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46280-1098
Andy.Kem@ctrwd.org
Phone: (317) 844-9200 Fax (317) 844-9203
'" JASON LEMASTER
Hamilton County Health Dept.
Hamilton County Judicial Center, Suite 30
Noblesville, IN 46060-2229
jtl@co.hamiIton.in.us
Phone: (317) 776-8500 Fax. (317) 776-8506
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..., TODD SNYDER
Carmel/Clay Parks Department
1055 Third Avenue SW
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: TSnyder@ci.carmel.in.us
Phone: (317) 848-7275 Fax (317) 571-2468
~DEANGROVES
Cinergy
1441 South Guilford Road
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: dgroves@cinergy.com
Phone: (317) 581-3052 Fax (317) 581-3031
\; RON BOOHER.
Cinergy PSI
100 Mill Creek Road
Noblesville, IN 46060 ,
Email: rbooher(a).cinergy.com
Email: larry.castetter@cinergy.com
Phone: (317) 776-5354 Fax. (317) 776-5330
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"\, PAM WAGGONER
Indianapolis Water Company
P.O. Box ]220
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: (317) 639-1501 Fax (317) 263-6452
\.. RON MORRIS
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
3600 North Arlington A venue
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Email: ron.morris@aes.com
Phone: (317) 261-5261 Fax (317) 261-5201
\, SHARON PRATER
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co.
P.O. Box 38
Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: (317) 733-3213 Fax (317) 733-3204
\, ROBERT HENDRICKS
Hamilton COlUlty Local Emergency
Planning Committee
1717 Pleasant St., Suite 100
Noblesville, IN 46060
Email: RAHendricks@in-hc-LEPC.org
Phone (317) 770-3381
\ SCOTT BREWER
Dept. of Community Services
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Email: SBrewer@ci.cannel.in.us
Phone: (317) 571-2417 Fax (317) 571-2426
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CARMElJCLAY
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FOR PROJECT REVIEW
PAGE THREE
"'J STEVE BROERMANN
Hamilton County Highway
1700 South 10th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Email: sjb@co.hamilton.in.us
Phone: (317) 773-7770 Fax 776-9814
v CHUCK SHUPPERD
Vectren
P. O. Box 1700
Noblesville, IN 46061-1700
Emai}: cshupperd@vectren.com
Phone: (317) 776-5535 Fax 776-555
\t JEFF KENDALL
Building Commissioner
One Civic Square
Cannel, IN 46032
Email: JKendall@ci.carmeLin.us
Phone: (317) 571-2444 Fax (317) 571-2499
"-. JEFF FARMER
Time Warner Cable
3030 Roosevelt Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: (317) 632-9077 Fax (317) 632-5311
..... TOM SKOLAK
Carmel Postmaster
United States Postal Service
275 Medical Drive
Carmel, IN 46032-9998
Phone: (317) 846-2489 Fax (317) 846-3135
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restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary, See ~ext for defini~ions
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Fox cutbanks cave.
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Miami too clayey.
.82-------------- Moderate:
Miami too clayey.
mC2-------------- Moderate:
Miami slope,
too Clayey.
mD2-------------- Severe:
Miami Slope.
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basements
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
floods.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
wetness,
floods,
low strength.
,Moderate:
; shrink-swell,
: low strength.
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low strength.
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slope.
Severe:
low strength.
Moderate:
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low strength.
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with
basements
: Moderate:
shrink-swell,
. low strength.
Moderate:
shrink-swell,
low streng~h.
Moderate:
, slope,
shrink-sllell,
low strength.
Severe:
slope. '
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slope,
shrink-swell,
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low st.reng~h.
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commercial
buildings
Moderate:
slope.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
f'loods.
Severe:
slope.
Severe:
wetness,
floods,
low strengt.h.
Moderate:
shrink-swell,
low strength.
,Moderate:
: slope,
: shrink-swell.
r low st.rengt.h.
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10\01 strength.
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: slope,
: low strength.
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: wetness,
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: 1011 strength.
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DE CLARA TION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
TOWNE ROAD
CARMEL, INDIANA
Recorded , 2003
Instrument No.
Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County
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DECLAR~ T[ON OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
TOWNE ROAD
This Declaration, made as the _ day of , 2003, by ELLIOTT
WRIGHT GROUP, LLC an Indiana limited liability company ("Declarant").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the following facts are true
A. Declarant is the owner of the real estate located in Hamilton County,
Indiana, described in Exhibit A and depicted on Exhibit B, upon which Declarant intends,
but is not obligated, to develop a residential community to be known as TOWNE ROAD.
B. Declarant intends, but is not obligated, to develop within TOWNE ROAD
a residential subdivision to be known as Bayhill at Towne Road.
C Declarant intends, but is not obligated, to construct certain improvements
and amenities in TOWNE ROAD which shall constitute Community Area.
D Declarant desires to provide for the preservation and enhancement of the
property values, amenities and opportunities in TOWNE ROAD and for the maintenance
of the Tract and the itnprovements thereon, and to this end desires to subject the Tract
together with such additions as may hereafter be made thereto (as provided in Paragraph
3) to the covenants, restrictions, easement, charges and liens hereinafter set forth, each of
which is for the benefit of the Lots and lands in the Tract and the future owners thereof.
E. Declarant deems it desirable, for the efficient preservation of the values
and amenities in TOWNE ROAD, to create an agency to which may be delegated and
assigned the owners of owning, maintaining and administering the Community Area,
administering and enforcing the Restrictions, collecting and disbursing the Assessments
and charges hereinafter created, and promoting the recreation, health, safety and welfare
of the Owners of Lots in TOWNE ROA..D.
F. Declarant has incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana a not-
for-profit corporation known as TOWNE ROAD Homeowners Association, Inc. for the
purpose of exercising such functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant hereby declares that all of the Lots and lands in
the Tract and such additions thereto as may here after be made pursuant to Paragraph 3
hereof, as they are held and shall be held, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered, leased,
rented, used, occupied and improved, are subject to the following Restrictions, all of
which are declared to the in furtherance of a plan for the improvement and sale of Lots in
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the Tract, and are established and agreed upon for the purposes of enhancing and
protecting the value, desirability and attractiveness of the Tract as a whole and of each of
Residences, Lots and lands situated therein The Restrictions shall run with the land and
shall be binding upon Declarant, its successors and assigns, and upon the parties having
or acquiring any interest in the Tract or any par or parts thereof subject to such
Restrictions, and shall inure to the benefit of Declarant and its successors in title to the
Tract or any part or parts thereof.
1. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Declaration, unless the
context clearly requires otherwise, shall mean the following:
"Applicable Date" means the earlier of (i) the date when all Lots in the
Development Are have been improved by the construction thereon of Residences
or (ii) December 31, 2013.
"Architectural Control Assessment~~ means the assessment levied by the
Corporation pursuant to Paragraph 13(e).
"Architectural Review Board" means that entity established pursuant to
Paragraph 14 of this Declaration for the purposes therein stated.
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"ArticlesH means the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as
amended from time to time.
"Assessments" means all sums lawfully assessed against the Members of
the Corporation or as declared by this Declaration, any Supplemental Declaration,
the Articles or the By-Laws.
"Bavhill at Towne Road" means that part of TO\VNE ROAD so
designated on the General Plan of Development
"Berm'~ means the dirt mound along
as depicted on a Plat.
Road and
Street
"Board of Directors'~ means the governing body of the corporation
elected by the Members in accordance with the By-Laws
"Bv-Laws" means the Code of By-Laws of the Corporation, as amended
from time to time.
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"Communitv Area" means (i) the Lakes, (ii) the Entry Ways,(iii) the
Berm, (iv) the Commons, (v) the Drainage System, (vi) the Paths, (vii) any utility
service lines or facilities not maintained by a public utility company or
governmental agency that are located on, over or below or through more than one
Section, and (viii) any areas of land (1) shown on any Plat, (2) described in any
recorded instrument prepared by Declarant or its agents, or (3) conveyed to or
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acquired by the Corporation, together with all improvements thereto, that are
intended to be devoted to the use or enjoyment of some, but not necessarily all, of
the Owners of Lots.
"Communitv Area Access E.asement" means the area designated on a
Plat as a means of access to a Community Area,
"Communitv Area initial Assessment1' means the initial assessment for
the Reserve for Replacements required by Paragraph 13( c).
"Commons" means land denoted on a Plat as "Commons" or land
designated as "Commons" in any recorded instrument executed by Declarant.
"Corporation" means TOWNE ROAD Homeowners Association, Inc"
an Indiana nonprofit corporation, its successors and assigns.
"Declaranf' means Elliott Wright Group, LLC, its successors and assigns
to its interest in the Tract other than Owners purchasing Lots or Residences by
deed from Declarant (unless the conveyance indicated an intent that the grantee
assume the rights and obligations of Declarant).
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"Development Area" means the land described in Exhibit A together
with any additional land added to the Tract pursuant to Paragraph 3 of this
Declaration.
"Draina2:e Board" means the Hamilton County, Indiana Drainage Board,
its successors or assigns.
"Draina2e Svstem" means the open drainage ditches and swales, the
subsurface drainage tiles, pipes and structures, the dry and wet retention and/or
detention ponds, and the other structures, fixtures, properties, equipment and
facilities (excluding the Lakes) located in the tract and designed for the purpose of
controlling, retaining or expediting the drainage of surface and subsurface waters
from, over and across the Tract, including but not limited to those shown or
referred to on a Plat, all or part of which may be established as legal drains
subject to the jurisdiction of the Drainage Board.
"Entry Ways"~ means the structures constructed as an entrance to
TO\VNE ROAD or a party thereof (exclusive of the street pavement, curbs and
drainage structures of the street pavement, curbs and drainage structure and tiles),
the traffic islands depicted as a designated Block on a Plat and any other traffic
islands dividing a roadway providing access to TOWNE ROAD or a part thereof,
and the grassy area surrounding such structures.
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"General Plan of Develoomenf' means that plan prepared by Declarant
and approved, if necessary, by appropriate public agencies that outlines the total
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scheme of development and general uses of land in the Development Area, as
such may be amended from time to time.
"Landscaoe Easement" means a portion of a Lot denoted on a Plat as an
area to be landscaped and maintained by the Corporation.
""Lake" means any lake located in the development Area and depicted on
the General Plan of Development and "Lakes" means all of such Lakes. A
numerically designated Lake means the Lake so designated by such number on
the General Plan of Development or a Plat.
'"Lot" means a platted lot as shown on a Plat.
"'Lot Development Plan" means (i) a site plan prepared by a licensed
engineer or architect, (ii) foundation plan and proposed finished floor elevations,
(iii) building plans, including elevation and floor plans, (iv) material plans and
specifications, (v) landscaping plan, and (vi) all other data or information that the
Architectural Review Board may request with respect tot he improvement or
alteration of a Lot (including but not limited to the landscaping thereot) or the
construction or alteration of a Residence or other structure or improvement
thereon.
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"Maintenance Costs" means all of the costs necessary to keep the
facilities to which the term applies operational and in good condition, including
but not limited to the cost of all upkeep, maintenance, repair~ replacement of all or
any part of any such facility, payment of all insurance with respect hereto, all
taxes imposed on the facility and on the underlying land, leasehold, easement or
right-of-way, and any other expenses related tot he continuous maintenance,
operation or improvement of the facility.
":Member" means a member of the Corporation and "Members" means all
members of the Corporation.
"Mortgagee" means the holder of a first mortgage on a Residence.
"Owner" means a Person, including Declarant, who at the time has or is
acquiring any interest in a Lot except a Person who has or is acquiring such an
interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation
'"Part of the Development Aren" means any part of the Development
Area not included in the Tract.
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""Parcel" means the Bayhill at Towne Road and any other platted
subdivision within the Development Area that is subject to the same
Supplemental Declaration or is declared by Declarant to constitute a "Parcel".
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"Paths" means those walkways installed pursuant to Paragraph 9 and such
other real estate or interest therein as i.s conveyed or granted tot he Corporation
for the purpose of being used for walkways.
"Path Lights" means the light standards, conduits, wmng, bulbs and
other appurtenances installed to illuminate the Paths.
~~Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, Limited Liability
Company, association, trust or other legal entity, or any combination thereof.
'"Plat" means a final secondary plat of a portion of the Development Area
recorded in the Oftice of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana.
"Reserve for Replacements" means a fund established and maintained
by the corporation to meet the cost of periodic maintenance, repairs, renewal and
replacement of the Community Area.
"Residence" means a structure intended exclusively for occupancy by a
single family together with all appurtenances thereto, including private garage and
outbuildings and recreational facilities lIsllal and incidental to the use of a single
family residential lot
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"Restrictions" means the covenants, conditions, easement, charges, liens,
restrictions, rules and regulations and all other provisions set forth in this
Declaration, all applicable Supplemental Declarations and the Register of
Regulations, as the same may from time to time be amended.
'"Register of Re2.ulations" means the document contammg rules,
regulations, policies, and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors or the
Architectural Review Board, as the same may from time to time be amended.
"Section" means that portion of the development Area that is depicted on
a Plat.
"Supplemental Declaration" means the Supplemental Declarations of
Covenants and Restrictions for Bayhill at Towne Road and any Plat or other
supplementary declaration of covenants, conditions or restrictions which may be
recorded and which extends the provisions of this Declaration or any previously
recorded Supplemental Declaration to a Section and contains sllch complementary
or supplementary provisions for such Section as are required or permitted by this
Declaration
"Tract" means the land described in Exhibit C and such other real estate
as may from time to time be annexed thereto under the provisions of Paragraph 3
hereof
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UZonin1!: Authoritv" with respect to any action means the director of the
Department of Economic and Community Development of the City of Carmel or,
where he lacks the capacity to take action, or fails to take such action, the
governmental body or bodies, administrative or judicial, in which authority is
vested under applicable law to hear appeals from, or review the action, or the
failure to act, of the Director.
2. Declaration. Declarant hereby expressly declares that the Tract and any
additions thereto pursuant to Paragraph 3 hereof shall be held, transferred, and occupied
subject to the Restrictions. The Owner of any Lot subject to these Restrictions, by (i)
acceptance of a deed conveying title thereto, or the execution of a contract for the
purchase thereof, whether from Declarant or a subsequent Owner of such Lot, or (ii) by
the act of occupancy of any Lot, shall accept such deed and execute such contract subject
to each Restriction and agreement herein contained. By acceptance of such deed or
execution of such contract, each Owner acknowledges the rights and powers of Declarant
and of the Corporation with respect to these Restrictions, and also for itself, its heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns, covenants, agrees and consents to and
with Declarant, the corporation, and the Owners and subsequent Owners of each of the
lots affected by these Restrictions to keep, observe, comply with and perform such
Restrictions and agreement.
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3. Additions to the Tract. Declarant shall have the right to bring within
the scheme of this declaration and add to the Tract real estate that is a PaI1 of the
Development Area or that is contiguous to the Development Area. In determining
contiguity, public rights of way shall not be considered
The additions authorized under this Paragraph 3 shall be made by the filing of
record of one or more Supplemental Declarations with respect to the additional real estate
and by filing with the Corporation any revisions to the General Plan of Development
necessary to reflect the scheme of development of the additional real estate. Unless
otherwise stated therein, such revisions to the General Plan of development shall not bind
Declarant to make the proposed additions. For purposes of this Paragraph 3, a Plat
depicting a portion of the Development Area shall be deemed a Supplement Declaration.
4. The Lake.
(a) Development. Declarant intends, but is not obligated, to
develop Lake 1. Declarant reserves the right, subsequent to
commencement of development of Lake 1, to determine the size and
configuration thereof (which may vary fi-om that depicted on the General
Plan of Development attached as Exhibit B hereto).
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(b) Title and Maintenance. Declarant shall convey title to the
Lakes to the Corporation The Corporation shall be responsible for
maintaining the Lakes. The Maintenance Costs of the Lakes shall be
assessed as a General Assessment against all Lots subject to assessment.
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Each Owner of a Lot that abuts a Lake shall be responsible at all times for
maintaining so much of the bank of the Lake above the pool level as
constitutes a part of, or abuts, his Lot and shall keep that portion of the
Lake abutting his Lot free of debris and otherwise in reasonably clean
condition
(c) Use. No boats shall be permitted upon any part of a Lake
except is and to the extent authorized by the Board of Directors and the
subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Board of
Directors. No dock, pier, wall or other structure may be extended into a
Lake and no swimming will be permitted in any Lake except if and to the
extent authorized by the Board of Directors. Each Owner of a Lot
abutting a Lake shall indemnify and hold harmless Declarant, the
corporation and each other Owner against all loss or damage incurred as a
result of injury to any Person or damage to any property, or as a result of
any other cause or thing, arising from or related to use of, or access to, a
Lake by any Person who gains access thereto from, over or across such
Owner's Lot. Declarant shall have no liability to any Person with respect
to a Lake, the use thereof or access thereto, or with respect to any damage
to any Lot resulting from a Lake or the proximity of a Lot thereto,
including loss or damage from erosion.
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5. The Commons. Declarant shall convey title to the Commons
to the Corporation. The Corporation shall be responsible for maintaining the
Commons and the Maintenance Costs thereof shall be assessed !as a General
assessment against all Lots subject to assessment. Except for underground utility
facilities, no permanent improvements shall be made to or installed on the
Commons other than the lighting, seating, walkways, planting structures and
fountains or other non-recreational water features. The use of the Commons shall
be subject to rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors which is not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Declaration or any Supplemental
Declaration.
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8. Drainage System. The Drainage System has or will be constructed for
the purpose of controlling draining within and adjacent to the Development Area and
maintaining the water level in the Lakes. The Corporation shall maintain the Draining
System to the extent not maintained by the Drainage Board and the maintenance Costs
thereof shall be assessed against all Lots subject to assessment serviced by that part of the
Drainage System with respect to which Maintenance Costs are incurred. Each Owner
shall be individually liable for the cost of maintenance of any drainage system located
entirely upon his Lot which is devoted exclusively to drainage of his Lot and is not
maintained by the Drainage Board.
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9. Paths and Path Li2hts. Declarant may, but is not obligated to,
install the Paths and Path Lights at the approximate locations depicted on the General
Plan of Development and may reserve easements for such purpose over and across Lots.
If installed, the Corporation shall operate and maintain the Paths and Path Lights and the
Maintenance Costs thereof shall be assessed as a General Assessment against all Lots
subject to assessment. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations with
respect to the use thereof as it may deem appropriate including but not limited to the
prohibition of the use of the Paths by bicycles, skateboards and motorized or non-
motorized vehicles.
10. Berm. The Corporation shall maintain the top of the Berm and the portion
thereof facing or Street, and the Maintenance Costs thereof
shall be assessed as a General Assessment against all Lots subject to assessment. The
Owner of each Lot which abuts the Berm shall maintain the portion of the Berm fronting
on the Owner's Lot unless the corporation assumes responsibility for such maintenance
pursuant to action by the Board of Directors. In the event the Board of directors
determines to cause the Corporation to maintain the entire Berm, then all Maintenance
Costs associated therewith shall be assessed as a General Assessment against all Lots
subject to assessment. The Person or Persons responsible for maintenance of all or any
part of the Berm shall maintain the Berm in a clean, orderly and sightly condition.
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II. Maintenance of Entry Ways and Landscape Easement. The
Corporation shall maintain the Entry Ways and the Landscape Easements and all
improvements and plantings thereon, and the Maintenance Costs thereof shall be assessed
as a General Assessment against all Lots subject to assessment. Grass, trees, shrubs and
other plantings located on an Entry Way or a Landscape Easement shall be kept neatly
cut, cultivated or trimmed as reasonably required to maintain an attractive entrance to
TO\VNE ROAD or a part hereof or a planting area within TO\VNE ROAD. All entrance
signs located on an Entry Way shall be maintained at all times in good and sightly
condition appropriate to a first-class residential subdivision.
12. TO\VNE ROAD Homeowners Association. Inc.
(a) l\tlembership. Each Owner shall automatically be a
Member and shall enjoy the privileges and be bound by the obligations
contained in the Articles and By-Laws. If a person would realize upon his
security and become an Owner, he shall be subject to all the requirements
and limitations imposed by this Declaration on other Owners, including
those previsions with respect to the payment of Assessments.
(b) Powers. The Corporation shall have such powers as are set
forth in this Declaration and in the Articles, together with all other powers
that belong to it by law.
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(c) Classes of Members.
class of members,
The Corporation shall have a single
(d) Votine and Other Ri2hts of Members. The Board of
Directors shall establish and maintain the Reserve for Replacements by the
allocation and payment to such reserve fund of an amount determined
annually by the Board to be sufficient to meet the cost of periodic
maintenance, repair, renewal and replacement of the Community Area. In
determined the amount, the Board shall take into consideration the
expected useful life of the Community Area, projected increases in the
cost of materials and labor, interest to be earned by such fund and the
advice of Declarant or such consuLtants as the board may employ. The
Reserve for Replacements shall be deposited in a special account with a
landing institution the accounts of which are insured by an agency of the
United States of America or may, in the discretion of the Board, be
invested in obligations of, or fully guaranteed as to principal by, the
United States of America.
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(f) Limitations on Action bv the Corporation. Unless at least
two-thirds of the Mortgagees (based on one vote for each first mortgage
owned) or two-thirds (2/3) of the Members (other than Declarant) have
given their prior written approval, the Corporation, the Board of Directors
and the Owners may not: (i) except as authorized by Paragraph 15(a), by
act or omission seek to abandon, partition, subdivide, encumber, sell or
transfer the Community Area (but the granting of easements for public
utilities or other public purposes consistent with the intended use of the
Community Area shall not be deemed a transfer for the purposes of this
clause; (ii) fail to maintain fire and extended coverage on insurable
Community Area on a current replacement cost basis in an amount at least
one hundred percent (100%) of the insurable value (based on current
replacement cost); (iii) use hazard insurance proceeds for losses to any
community Area for other than the repair, replacement or reconstruction
of the Community Area; (iv) change the method of determining the
obligations, assessments, dues or other charges that may be levied against
the Owner of a Residence; (v) by act or omission change, waive or
abandon any scheme of regulations or their enforcement pertaining to the
architectural design or the exterior appearance of Residences, or the
maintenance and up-keep of the Community Area; or (vi) fail to maintain
the Reserve for Replacements in the amount required by this Declaration
or any Supplemental Declaration.
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(g) Mereers. Upon a merger or consolidation of another
corporation with the Corporation, its properties, rights and obligations
may, as provided in its articles of incorporation, by operation of law be
transferred to another surviving or consolidated corporation or,
alternatively, the properties, rights and obligations of another corporation
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may be operation of law be added to the properties, rights and obligations
of the Corporation as a surviving corporation pursuant to a merger. The
surviving or consolidated corporation may administer the covenants and
restrictions established by this Declaration with the Tract together with the
covenants and restrictions established upon any other properties as one
scheme No other merger or consolidation, however, shall affect any
revocation, change or addition to the covenants established by the
Declaration within the Tract except as hereinafter provided.
13. Assessments.
(a) Creation of the Lien and Personal Obligation of
Assessments. Declarant hereby covenants, and each Owner of any
Lot by acceptance of a deed thereto, whether or not it shall be so
expressed in such deed, is deemed to covenant and agree to pay to
the Corporation the following: (1) General Assessments, (2) the
Community Area Initial Assessment, (3) annual and special Parcel
Assessments, (4) Architectural Control Assessments (to the extent
levied) and (5) Special Assessments, such Assessments to be
established and collected as hereinafter provided.
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All Assessments, together with interest thereon and costs of
collection thereof, shall be a charge on the land and shall be a
continuing lien upon the Lot against which each Assessment is
made until paid in full. Each Assessment, together, with interest
thereon and costs of collection thereof, shall also be the personal
obligation of the Person who was the Owner of the Lot at the time
when the Assessment became due.
(b) General Assessment.
(i) Purpose of Assessment. The General
Assessment levied by the Corporation shall be used
exclusively to promote the recreation, health, safety,
and welfare of the Owners of Lots and for the
improvement, maintenance, repair, replacement and
operation of the Community Area.
(ii) Basis for Assessment
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(1) Lots Generally. Each Lot
owned by a Person other than
Declarant shall be assessed at a
uniform rate without regard to
whether a Residence has been
constructed upon the Lot.
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(2) Lots Owned by Declarant.
No Lot owned by Declarant shall be
assessed by the Corporation except
such Lots as have been improved by
the construction thereon of
Residences which shall be subject to
assessment as provided in Clause (l)
above.
(3) Change in Basis. The basis
for assessment may be changed upon
recommendation of the Board of
Directors if such change is approved
by (I) two-thirds (2/3) of the
members (excluding declarant) or
two-thirds (2/3) of the Mortgagees
(based on one vote for each first
mortgage owned) who are voting in
person or by proxy at a meeting of
such members duly called for this
purpose.
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(iii) Method of Assessment By a vote of a
majority of the Directors, the Board of Directors
shall, on the basis specified in subparagraph (ii), fix
the General Assessment for each assessment year of
the corporation at an amount sufficient to meet the
obligations imposed by the Declaration and all
Supplemental Declarations upon the Corporation.
The Board of Directors shall establish the date(s)
the General Assessment shall become due, and the
manner in which it shall be paid.
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(iv) Allocation of Assessment. Certain
of the costs of maintaining, operating, restoring or
replacing the Community Area have been allocated
in this Declaration among Owners of Lots on the
basis of the location of the lands and improvement
constituting the Community Area and the intended
use thereof In determining the General
Assessment, the costs and expenses which in
accordance with the provisions of the Declaration
are to be borne by all Owners shall first be allocated
to all Owners. Costs and expenses which in
accordance with the provisions of this Declaration
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are to be borne by the Owners of certain Lots shall
then be allocated to the Owners of such Lots. The
provISIons of subparagraph (ii) for uniform
assessment shall not be deemed to require that all
assessments against vacant Lots or Lots improved
with comparable types of Residences be equal, but
only that each Lot be assessed uniformly with
respect to comparable Lots subject to assessment
for similar costs and expenses.
(c) Community Area Initial Assessment. On the earlier of
(i) the date of a Lot is conveyed by Declarant to an Owner (other
than the holder of a first mortgage on such Lot in a conveyance
which constitutes a. deed in lieu of foreclosure), (ii) the date a
Residence constructed on the Lot has been certified for occupancy
by the Zoning Authority or (iii) the date a Residence on the Lot is
first occupied by an Owner upon completion of construction
thereof, there shall be due and payable to the corporation by the
Owner of such Lot the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($50000)
which shall be deposited in the Reserve for Replacements
maintained by the Corporation
(d) Parcel Assessments.
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(ii) Purpose of Assessments. : Parcel
Assessments shall be used for such purposes as are
authorized by the Supplemental Declaration for
such Parcel.
(ii) Method of Assessment. An annual
Parcel Assessment shall be levied by the
Corporation against Lots in a Parcel using the basis
set forth in the Supplemental Declaration for such
. Parcel, and collected and disbursed by the
Corporation. The Board shall fix in accordance
with the By-Laws and the provisions of any
Supplemental Declaration the annual parcel
assessment for each Parcel, the date(s) such
Assessment shall become due, and the manner in
which it shall be paid.
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(iii) Special Assessments. In addition to
the annual Parcel Assessment, the Corporation may
levy in any fiscal year a special Parcel Assessment
against one or more of the Lots in a Parcel for the
purpose of (A) defraying, in whole or in part, the
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cost of any construction, reconstruction, repair or
replacement of a capital improvement upon the
Parcel, including fixtures and personal property
related thereto, provide that any such Assessment
shall have the assent of a majority of the Owners of
Lots in the Parcel who are voting in person or by
proxy at a meeting of such Owners duly called for
this purpose or (B) defraying any Maintenance
Costs incurred in satisfying any requirements
imposed on the Corporation by a Supplemental
Declaration relating to a Parcel.
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(e) Architectural Control Assessment If any Owner
fails to comply with the requirements of the first two sentences of
Paragraph 4(h) of a Supplemental Declaration relating to the Parcel
in which such Owner's Lot is located and/or the provisions of
Paragraph 14(c) of this Declaration, then the Corporation may levy
against the Lot owned by such Owner an Assessment in an amount
detennined by the Board of Directors which does not exceed the
greater of (i) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each day that
such failure continues after written notice thereof is given by
Declarant or the Corporation to such Owner or (ii) five Thousand
Dollars ($5,00000) Such Assessment shall constitute a lien upon
the Lot of Such Owner and may be enforced in the manner
provided in subparagraph (h) below. The levy of a11: Architectural
Control Assessment shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any
other remedies available to Declarant and/or the Corporation
provided in this Declaration, at law or in equity in the case of the
failure of an Owner to comply with the provisions of this
Declaration and all applicable Supplemental Declarations.
(f) Special Assessment. In addition to such other
Special Assessments as may be authorized herein, the Corporation
may levy in any fiscal year a Special Assessment applicable to that
year and not more than the next four (4) succeed i ng fiscal years for
the purpose of defraying, in whole or in part, the cost of any
construction, repair, or replacement of a capital improvement upon
the Community Area, including fixtures and personal property
relating thereto, provided that any such Assessment shall have the
assent of a majority of the votes of the members whose Lots are
subject to assessment with respect to the capital improvement who
are voting in person or by proxy at a meeting of such members
duly caned for this purpose.
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(g) Date of commencement of Assessments. The
General Assessment and parcel Assessments shall commence with
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respect to assessable Lots within a Parcel on the first day of the
month following conveyance of the first Lot in the Parcel to an
Owner who is not Declarant. The initial Assessment on any
assessable Lot shall be adjusted according to the days remaining in
the month in which the Lot became subject to assessment
(h) Effect ofNonpavment of Assessments: Remedies of
the Corporation. Any Assessment not paid within thirty (30)
days after the due date may upon resolution of the Board of
Directors bear interest from the due date at a percentage rate no
greater than the current statutory maximum annual interest rate, to
be set by the Board of Directors for each assessment year. The
Corporation shall be entitled to institute in any court of competent
jurisdiction any lawful action to collect a delinquent Assessment
plus any expenses or costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by
the Corporation collecting such Assessment. If the Corporation
ahs provided for collection of any Assessment in installments,
upon default in the payment of anyone or more installments, the
Corporation may accelerate payment and declare the entire balance
of said Assessment due and payable in full. No Owner may waive
or otherwise escape liability for the Assessments provide for herein
by non-use of the Community Area or abandonment of his Lot.
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<i) Subordination of the Lien to Mortgages. The
lien of the Assessments provided for herein against a Lot shall be
subordinate to the lien of any recorded first mortgage covering
such Lot and to any valid tax or special assessment lien on such
Lot in favor of any governmental taxing or assessing authority.
Sale or transfer of any Lot shall not afTect the assessment lien. The
sale or transfer of any Lot pursuant to mortgage foreclosure or any
proceeding in lieu thereof shall, however, extinguish the lien of
such Assessments as to payments which became due more than six
(6) months prior to such sale or transfer. No sale or transfer sha1\
relieve such Lot from liability for any Assessments thereafter
becoming due or from the lien thereof.
U) Certificates The corporation shall, upon demand
by an Owner, at any time, furnish a certificate in writing signed by
an officer of the Corporation that the Assessments on a Lot have
been paid or that certain Assessments remain unpaid, as the case
may be.
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(k) Annual Budget By a maJonty vote of the
Directors, the Board of Directors shall adopt an annual budget for
the subsequent fiscal year, which shall provide for allocation of
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expenses in such a manner that the obligations imposed by the
Declaration and all Supplemental Declarations will be met.
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Architectural Control;
(a) The Architectural Review Board. An Architectural
Review Board consisting of three (3) or more Persons as provided
in the By-Laws shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.
(b) Purpose. The Architectural Review Board shall
regulate the external design, appearance, use, location and
maintenance of the Tract of improvements thereon in such manner
as to preserve and enhance values and to maintain a harmonious
relationship among structures, improvements and the natural
vegetation and topography.
(c) Conditions. Except as otherwise expressly provided in
this Declaration, no improvements, alterations, repairs, change of colors,
excavations, changes in grade, planting or other work that in any way alters any
Lot f the exterior of the improvements located thereon from its natural or
improved state existing on the date such Lot was first conveyed in fee by
Declarant to another Owner shall be made or done without the prior approval by
the Architectural Review Board of a Lot Development Plan therefore. Prior to the
commencement by any Owner other than Declarant of (i) construction, erection or
alteration of any Residence, other building, fence, wall, swimming pool, tennis
court, patio, or other structure on a Lot or (ii) any plantings on a Lot, a Lot
Development Plan with respect thereto shall be submitted to the Architectural
Review Board, and no Residence, other building, fence, wall, swimming pool,
tennis court, patio or other structure shall be commenced, erected, maintained,
improved, altered, made or done, or any plantings made, by any Person other than
Declarant without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Board of
a Lot Development Plan relating to such construction, erection, alteration or
plantings. Such approval shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all approvals,
consents, permits and/or variances required by law from governmental authorities
having jurisdiction over Towne Road, and no Owner shall undertake any
construction activity within Towne Road unless all legal requirements have been
satisfied. Each Owner shall complete all improvements to a Lot strictly in
accordance with the Lot Development Plan approved by the Architectural Review
Board. As used in this subparagraph ~, "plantings" does not include flowers,
bushes, shrubs or other plants having a height of less than eighteen (18) inches.
(d)
Procedures. In the event the Architectural Review Board fails to
approve, modify or disapprove in writing a Lot Development Plan
within sixty (60) days after notice of such plan has been duly filed
with the Architectural Review Board in accordance with
procedures established by Declarant or, subsequent to the
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denied A decision of the Architectural Review Board (including a
denial resulting from the fai lure of such Bard to act on the plan
within the specified period) may be appealed to the Board of
Directors which may reverse or modify such decision (including
approve a Lot Development Plan deemed denied by the failure of
the Architectural Review Board to act on such plan within the
specified period) by a two-third (2/3) vote of the Directors then
servlOg.
Guidelines and Standards. The Architectural Review Board
shall have the power to establish and modify from time to time
such written architectural and landscaping design guidelines and
standards as it may deem appropriate to achieve the purpose set
forth in subparagraph (b) to the extent that such design guidelines
and standards are not in conflict with the specific provisions of this
Declaration. Any such guideline or standard may be appealed to
the Board of Directors which may terminate or modify such
guideline or standard by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Directors
then serving.
(f)
Application of Guidelines and Standards. The architectural
Review Board shall apply the guidelines and Standards established
pursuant to subparagraph (e) in a fair, uniform and reasonable
manner consistent with the discretion inherent in the,design review
process. In disapproving any Lot Development Plan, the
Architectural Review Board shall furnish the applicant with
specific reasons for such disapproval and may suggest
modifications in such plan which would render the Plan acceptable
tot he Board if resubmitted.
(g) Design Consultants. The Architectural Review
Board may utilize the services of architects, engineers and other
Persons possessing design expertise and experience in evaluating
Lot Development Plans. No presumption of any conflict of
interest or impropriety shall be drawn or assumed by virtue of the
fact that any of such consultants may, from time to time, represent
Persons tiling Lot Development Plans with the Architectural
Review Board.
(h) Existing Violations of Declaration. The
Architectural Review Board shall not be required to consider any
Lot Development Plan submitted by an Owner who is, at the time
of submission of such Lot Development Plan, in violation of the
requirements of the first two sentences of Paragraph 4(h) of a
Supplemental Declaration relating to the Parcel in which such
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Owner's Lot is located and/or the provisions of subparagraph ( c) of
this Paragraph 14, unless such Owner submits to the Architectural
Review Board with such Lot Development Plan an irrevocable
agreement and undertaking (with such surety as the Board may
reasonably require) to remove from the Owner's Lot any
improvements or landscaping constructed and/or installed prior to
the submission of a Lot development Plan (or constructed and/or
installed in violation of a previously approved Lot development
Plan) to the extent any such previously constructed and/or installed
improvement or landscaping is not subsequently approved by the
Architectural Review Board. The Architectural Review Board
shall have the power to recommend to the Board of Directors that
the Corporation assess an Architectural Control Assessment
against any Owner who fails to comply with the requirements of
Paragraph 4 of a Supplemental Declaration of Paragraph 14 of this
Declaration. Under no circumstances shall any action or inaction
of the Architectural Review Board be deemed to be unreasonable,
arbitrary or capricious if, at the time of such decision, the Person
having submitted a Lot development Plan for approval by the
Architectural Review Board has violated Paragraph 4 of a
Supplemental Declaration or Paragraph 14 of this Declaration and
such violation remains uncured.
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(i) Exercise of Discretion. Declarant intends that the
members of the Architectural Review Board exercise discretion in
the performance of their duties consistent with the provisions of
subparagraph (t), and every Owner by the purchase of a Lot shall
be conclusively presumed to have consented to the exercise of
discretion by such members. In any judicial proceeding
challenging a determination by the Architectural Review Board
and in any action initiated to enforce this declaration in which an
abuse of discretion by the Architectural Review Board is raised as
a defense, abuse of discretion may be established only if a
reasonable Person, weighing the evidence and drawing all
inferences in favor of the Board, could only conclude that such
determination constituted an abuse of discretion.
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(j) Liability of Board. Neither the Architectural
Review Board, nor any member thereof, nOf any agent thereof, nor
the Declarant shall be responsible in any way for any defects in
any plans, specifications or other materials submitted to it, nor for
any defects in any work done according thereto. Further, the
Board does not make, and shall not be deemed by virtue of any
action of approval or disapproval taken by it to have made, any
representation or warranty as to the suitability or advisability of the
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design, the engineering, the method of construction involved, or
the materials to be used.
(k) Inspection Members of the Architectural
Review Board may inspect work being performed to assure
compliance with these Restrictions and applicable regulations
15. Community Area.
(a) Ownership. The Community Area shall remain
private, and neither Declarant's execution or recording of an
instrument portraying the Community Area, nor the doing of any
other act by Declarant is, or is intended to be, or shall be construed
as, a dedication to the public of such Community Area. Declarant
or the Corporation may, however, dedicate or transfer all or any
part of the Community Area to any public agency, authority or
utility for use as roads, utilities, parks or other public purposes.
(b) Density of Use. Declarant expressly disclaims
any warranties or representations regarding the density of use of
the Community Area or any facilities located thereon.
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(c) Obligations oftne Corporation. The
Corporation, subject to the rights of Declarant and the Owners set
forth in this Declaration, shall be responsible for, the exclusive
management and control of the Community Area and all
improvements thereon (including furnishings and equipment
related thereto), and, except as otherwise provided herein or in a
Supplemental Declaration, shall keep the Community Area in
good, clean, attractive and sanitary condition, order and repair
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(d) Easements of En;oyment. No person shall have
any right or easement-of enjoyment in or to the Community Area
except to the extent granted by, and subject to the terms and
provisions of, this Declaration or any Supplemental Declaration.
Such rights and easements as are thus granted shall be appurtenant
to and shall pass with the title to every Lot for whose benefit they
are granted. Unless otherwise provided in a Supplemental
Declaration or a Plat, all Owners may use the Paths and the
Commons subject to the reserved rights of Declarant and the
Corporation. The Owners of Lots abutting the Lake may use such
Lake, but such use shall be limited to fishing and such other uses
as may be authorized by resolution adopted by the Board of
Directors. Subject to restrictions on points of access, Lake 1 may
be used by all Owners, but only for fishing and such other
purposes' as 111ay be authorized by the Board of Directors No
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Owner whose Lot does not abut a lake shall have any right of
access to a lake over any Lot, but only such right of access over the
Community Area as may be designated on a Plat or by the Board
of Directors for such purposes.
( e) Extent of Easements The easements of enjoyment
created hereby shall be subject to the following:
(i) the right of the Corporation to establish
reasonable rules for the use of the Community Area
and to charge reasonable admission and other fees
for the use of any recreational facilities located in or
constituting a part of the Community Area except
that no fee shall be charged to those specifically
authorized to use such facilities by this Declaration
or any Supplemental Declaration unless the
Corporation is specifically authorized to do so by
this Declaration or a supplemental Declaration;
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(ii) the right of the Corporation to
suspend the right of an Owner an all Persons whose
right to use the Paths, the Lakes or the Commons
derives from such Owner's ownership of a Lot to
use such portions of the Community Area for any
period during which any Assessment against his Lot
remains unpaid for more than thirty (30) days after
notice;
(iii) the right of the Corporation to
suspend the right of an Owner of any Person
claiming through the Owner to use the Paths, the
Lakes or the Commons for a period not to exceed
sixty (60) days for any other infraction of this
Declaration, any Supplemental Declaration or the
Register of Regulations;
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(iv) the right of the Corporation to
mortgage any or all of the Community Area and the
facilities constructed thereon for the purposes of
improvements to, or repair of, the Community Area
or facilities constructed thereon, pursuant to
approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes of the
members (excluding Declarant) or two-thirds (213)
of the Mortgagees (based on one vote for each first
mortgage owned), voting in person or by proxy at a
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(h)
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regular meeting of the Corporation or a meeting
duly called this purpose;
(v) the right of the Corporation to
dedicate or transfer all or any part of the
Community Area to any publ.ic agency, authority or
utility, but no such dedication or transfer shall be
effective unless an instrument signed by the
appropriate officers of the Corporation acting
pursuant to authority granted by two-thirds (2/3) of
the votes of the Members (excluding Declarant) or
two-thirds (2/3) of the Mortgagees (based on one
vote for each first mortgage owned), agreeing to
such dedication or transfer, has been recorded, and
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(vi) the right of Declarant in any
Supplemental Declaration or Plat to restrict the use
of Community Area located in a section to (a)
Owners of Residences located in such Section or (b)
to other Owners of less than all of the Lots in the
Tract.
Additional Rights of Use The members of the family and
the guests of every person who has a right of enjoyment to
the Community Area and facilities may use the Community
Area and facilities subject to such general regulations
consistent with the provisions of this Declaration and all
Supplemental Declarations as may be established from time
to time by the Corporation and included with in the
Register of Regulations.
Damage or Destruction by Owner. In the event the
Community Area is damaged or destroyed by an Owner or
any of his guests, tenants, licensees, agents, or member of
his family, such Owner authorized the Corporation to repair
said damaged area; the Corporation shall repair said
damaged area in a good workmanlike manner in
conformance with the original plans and specifications of
the area involved, or as the area may have been modified or
altered subsequently by the Corporation in the discretion of
the Corporation. An amount equal to the costs incurred to
affect such repairs shall be assessed against such owner as a
special Assessment and shall constitute a lien upon the Lot
of said Owner.
Conveyance of Title Declarant may retain the legal title to
the Community Area or any portion thereof until such time
as it has completed improvements thereon, but
notwithstanding any provision herein, the Declarant hereby
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covenants that it shall convey the Lakes, the community
center and the commons to the Corporation, free and clear
of all liens and financial encumbrances except as otherwise
provided herein, not later than two (2) years from the date
such Community Area or portion thereof is subjected to
this Declaration. Owners shall have all the rights and
obligations imposed by this Declaration with respect to
such Community Area prior to conveyance, except that the
Corporation shall not be liable for payment of taxes and
insurance for such Community Area until title is conveyed.
Use of Tract.
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(a) Protective e Covenants.
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(i) Land use. Lots may be used only for
residential purposes and only on Residence may be constructed thereon.
No portion of any Lot may be sold or subdivided such that there will be
thereby a greater number of Residences in Towne Road than the number
of original Lots depicted on the Plats. Not withstanding any provision in
the applicable zoning ordinance to the contrary, no Lot may be used for
any "Special Use" that is not clearly incidental and necessary to single
family dwellings. No home occupation shall be conducted or maintained
on any Lot other than one which does not constitute a "special use" and is
incidental to a business, profession or occupation of the Owner or
occupant of such Lot and which is generally or regularly condupted at
another location which is away from such Lot. No signs of any nature,
kind or description shall be erected, placed, or permitted to remain on any
Lot advertising a permitted home occupation.
(ii) Nuisances. No nuisance shall be
permitted to exist or operate upon any Lot so as to be detrimental to ay
other Lot in the vicinity thereof or to its occupants.
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(iii) Other Restrictions. The architectural
Review Board may adopt general rules and regulations to implement the
purposes set forth in Paragraph 14(b) and to supplement any covenants or
restrictions set forth in a Supplemental Declaration, including but not
limited to rules to regulate animals, antennas, signs, fences, walls, and
screens, mailboxes, storage tanks, awnings, storage and use of recreational
vehicles, storage and use of machinery, use of outdoor drying line, trash
containers, and planting, maintenance and removal of vegetation on the
Tract The Architectural Review Board may adopt general rules and
regulations appropriate to each Parcel, which rules and regulations may
vary among Parcels. Such general rules may be amended by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the Architectural Review Board Subsequent to the
Applicable Date, any spch amendment may be made only after a public
hearing for which due "notice to all affected Owners has been provided,
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and if such amendments are approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Board of Directors. All general rules and any subsequent amendments
thereto shall be placed in the Register of Regulations and shall constitute
Restri cti ons.
(iv) Exceptions The Architectural
Review Board may authorize exceptions to or
variances from the general rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to clause (iii) if the Architectural
Review Board can show good cause and acts in
accordance with adopted guidelines and procedures.
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(b) Maintenance of Tract. To the extent that exterior
maintenance is not provided for in a Supplemental Declaration,
each Owner shall keep all Lots owned by him, and all
improvements therein or thereon, in good order and repair and free
of debris including, but not limited to, the seeding, watering, and
mowing of all lawns, the pruning and cutting of all trees and
shrubbery and the painting (or other appropriate external care) of
all buildings and other improvement, all in a manner and with such
frequency as is consistent with good property management as
determined by the Architectural Review Board. In the event an
Owner of any Lot in the Tract shall fail to maintain the premises
and the improvements situated thereon, as provided herein, the
Corporation, after notice to the Owner as provided by the By-Laws
and approval by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors,
shall have the right to enter upon said Lot to correct drainage and
to repair, maintain and restore the Lot and the exterior of the
buildings and any other improvements erected thereon. All costs
related to such correction, repair or restoration shall become a
Special Assessment upon such Lot.
17. Easements.
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(a) Flat Easements In addition to such easements as
are created elsewhere in this Declaration or in a Supplemental
Declaration and as may be created by Declarant pursuant to written
instmments recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton
County, Indiana, Lots are subject to drainage easements, sewer
easement, utility easements, entry way easements, landscape
easements, lake access easements, community area access
easements, pathway easements, berm easements and non-access
easements, either separately or in any combination thereof: as
shown on the Plats, which are reserved for the use of Declarant,
Owners, the Corporation, the Architectural Review Board, public
utility companies and governmental agencies as follows:
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(i) Drainage Easements. (DE) are
created to provide paths and courses for area and
local storm drainage, either overland or in adequate
underground conduit, to serve the needs of TOWNE
ROAD and adjoining ground and/or public drainage
systems; and it shall be the individual responsibility
of each Owner to maintain the drainage across his
own Lot. Under no circumstance shall said
easement be blocked in any manner by the
construction or reconstruction of any improvement,
nor shall any grading restrict, in any manner, the
water flow. Said areas are subject to construction or
reconstruction to any extent necessary to obtain
adequate drainage at any time by any governmental
authority having jurisdiction over drainage, by
Declarant, and by the Architectural Review Board,
but neither Dedarant nor the Architectural Review
Board shall have any duty to undertake any such
construction or reconstruction. Said easements are
for the mutual use and benefit of the Owners.
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(ii) Sewer Easements. (SE) are created
for the use of the local governmental agency having
jurisdiction over any storm and sanitary: waste
disposal system which may be designed to serve
TOWNE ROAD for the purpose of installation and
maintenance of sewers that are a part of said
system.
(iii) Utility Easements. (UE) are created
for the use of Declarant, the Corporation and all
public or municipal utility companies, not including
transportation companies, for the installation and
maintenance of mains, ducts, poles, lines and wires,
as well as for all uses specified in the case of sewer
easements
(iv) Entry Way Easements. (EWE) are
created for the use by Declarant, the Architectural
Review Board and the Corporation for the
installation, operation and maintenance of the Entry
Ways.
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(v) Landscape Easements. (LE) are
created for the use by Declarant, the Architectural
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Review Board and the Corporation for the planting
and maintenance of trees, shrubs and other
plantings.
(vi) Lake Access Easements. (LAE) are
created for the use by Declarant, the Corporation,
the Drainage Board and the City of Carmel for the
purpose of gaining access to the Lakes in the course
of maintenance, repair or replacement of any
thereof.
(vii) Community Area Access Easements.
(CAE) are crated for the use of Declarant and the
Corporation for the purpose of gaining access to the
Commons in the course of maintenance, repair or
replacement thereof and for the use of Owners for
the purpose of gaining access to the Commons to
enjoy the use thereof to the extent authorized
herein.
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(viii) Pathway Easements. (PE) are
created for the installation by Declarant, the
maintenance by the Corporation and the use by the
Owners of the Paths and Path Lights.
(ix) Berm Easements. (BE) are created
for use by Declarant, the Architectural Review
Board and the Corporation for the maintenance of
the Berm
(x) Non-Access Easements. (NAE) are
crated to preclude access from certain Lots to
abutting rights-of-way across the land subject to
such easements.
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All easements mentioned herein include the right of reasonable
ingress and egress for the exercise of other rights reserved. No
structure, including fences, shall be built on any drainage, sewer or
utility easement if such structure would interfere with the
utilization of such easement for the purpose intended or violate any
applicable legal requirement or the terms and conditions of any
easement specifically granted to a Person who is not an Owner by
an instrument recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton
County, but a paved driveway necessary to provide access to a Lot
from a public street and a sidewalk installed by or at the direction
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of Declarant (and replacements thereof) shall not be deemed a
"structure" for the purpose of this Restriction.
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(b) General Easement. There is hereby created a
blanket easement over, across, through and under the Tract for
ingress, egress, installation, replacement, repair and maintenance
of underground utility and service lines and systems, including but
not limited to water, sewers, gas, telephones, electricity, television,
cable or communication lines and systems. By virtue of this
easement it shall be expressly permissible for Declarant or the
providing utility or service company to install and maintain
facilities and equipment on the Tract and to excavate for such
purposes if Declarant or such company restores the disturbed area
as nearly as is practicable to the condition in which it was found.
No sewers, electrical lines, water lines, or other utility service lines
or facilities for such utilities may be installed or relocated in a
Section except as proposed and approved by Declarant prior to the
conveyance of the first Lot in a Section to an Owner or by the
Architectural Review Board thereafter. Should any utility
furnishing a service covered by the general easement herei n
provided request a specific easement by separate recordable
document, Declarant or the Corporation shall have the right to
grant such easement on the Tract without conflicting with the
terms hereof This blanket easement shall in no way affect any
other recorded easements on the Tract, shall be limited to
improvements as originally constructed, and shall not cover any
portion of a Lot upon which a Residence has been constructed
(c) Public Health and Safety Easements. An easement
is hereby created for the benefit of, and granted to, all police, fire
protection, ambulance, delivery vehicles, and all similar Persons to
enter upon the Community Area in the performance of their duties.
(d) Drainage Board Easement An easement IS
hereby created for the benefit of, and granted to, the Drainage
Board to enter the Tract and all Lots therein to the extend
necessary to exercise its rights with respect to any legal drain
constituting a part of the Drainage System.
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(e) Crossin~ Underground Easements. Easements
utilized for underground service may be crossed by driveways,
walkways, Paths, Lake Access Easements and Community Area
Access Easements provided prior arrangements are made with the
utility company furnishing service Such easements as are actually
utilized for underground service shall be kept clear of all other
improvements, including buildings, patios, or other pavings, other
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than crossings, driveways, walkways, Paths, Lake Access
Easements or Community Area Access Easements, and neither
Declarant nor any utility company using the easements shall be
liable for any damage done by either of them or their assigns,
agents, employees, or servants to shrubbery, trees, flowers or other
improvements of the Owner located on the land covered by said
easements.
(f) Declarant's Easement to Correct Drainage. For a
period of ten (10) years from the date of conveyance of the first
Lot in a Section, Declarant reserves a blanket easement and right
on, over and under the ground within that Section to maintain and
to correct drainage of surface water in order to maintain reasonable
standards of health, safety and appearance. Such right expressly
includes the right to cut any trees, bushes or shrubbery, make any
grading of the soil, or to take any other similar action reasonably
necessary, following which Declarant shall restore the affected
property to its original condition as nearly as practicable
Declarant shall give reasonable notice of its intention to take such
action to all affected Owners, unless in the opinion of Declarant an
emergency exists which precludes such notices.
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(g) Water Retention, The Owner of each Lot, by
acceptance of a deed thereto, consents to the temporary storage
(detention) of storm water within the drainage easements (DE) on
such Owner's Lot.
18, Use of Lots During Development.
(a) By Declarant. Notwithstanding any proVISions to
the contrary contained herein or in any other instrument or
agreement, Declarant or its sales agents or contractors may
maintain during the period of construction and sale of Lots and
Residences in the Tract or the Development Area, upon sllch
portion thereof as is owned or leased by Declarant, such facilities
as in the sole opinion of Declarant may be reasonably required,
convenient or incidental to the construction and sale of Lots and
Residences, including but without limiting the generality thereof, a
business oUice, storage area, construction yards, signs, model
Residences and sales offices. Declarant specifically reserves the
right to maintain a sales office in the Community center during the
period that it is engaged in the sale of Lots in TOWNE ROAD.
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(b) By Builders. Notwithstanding any provisions to
the contrary contained herein and as long as such use is in
compliance with local laws, ordinances and regulations, a builder
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who has constructed a Residence in TOWNE ROAD may, with the
prior consent of the Board of Directors, use such Residence as a
"model" home and may hold such home open to the public, either
individually or as part of a "home show" approved by the Board of
directors for such reasonable period as the Board of Directors may
specify. With the approval of Declarant, Lots adjacent to or in
proximity to such model home may be used for parking by visitors
to such model home.
19. Enforcement. The Corporation, any Owner or Declarant shall have the
right to enforce, by proceeding at law or in equity, all restrictions, conditions, covenants,
reservations, liens and charges now or hereafter imposed by the provisions of this
Declaration and of any Supplemental declarations, but neither Declarant nor the
Corporation shall be liable for damage of any kind to any Person for failure either to
abide by, enforce or carry out any of the Restrictions. No delay or failure by any Person
to enforce any of the Restrictions or to invoke any available remedy with respect to a
violation or violations thereof shall under any circumstances be deemed or held to be a
waiver by the Person of the right to do so thereafter, or an estoppel of that Person to
assert any right available to him upon the occurrence, recurrence or continuation of any
violation or violations of the Restrictions. In any action to enforce this Declaration, the
Person seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover all costs of enforcement,
including attorneys; fees, ifit substantially prevails in such action.
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20. Limitations on Riehts of the Corooration. Prior to the Applicable
Date, the Corporation may not use its resources nor take a public pO$ition in opposition to
the General Plan of Development or to changes thereto proposed by Declarant. Nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the rights of the Members acting as
individuals or in affiliation with other Members or groups as long as they do not
employee the resources of the Corporation or identify themselves as acting in the name,
or on the behalf, of the corporation.
21_ Approvals by Declarant. Notwithstanding any other proVIsIons
hereof, prior to the Applicable date, the following actions shall require the prior approval
of Declarant: the addition of real estate to the Tract; dedication or transfer of the
Community Are; mergers and consolidations of Sections within the Tract or of the Tract
with other real estate; mortgaging of the Community Area; amendment of this
Declaration and any Supplemental Declaration; and changes in the basis for assessment
or the amount, use and time of payment of the Community Area Initial Assessment
22. Mort2aees.
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(a) Notice to Corooration. Any Owner who places a first
mortgage lien upon his Residence or the Mortgagee shall notify the
Secretary of the Board of Directors of such mortgage and provide the
name and address of the Mortgagee. A record of such Mortgagee's name
and address shall be maintained by the Secretary and any notice required
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to be given to the Mortgagee pursuant to the terms of the Declaration any
Supplemental Declaration, the Articles or the By-Laws (the
"Organizational Documents") shall be deemed effectively given if mailed
to such Mortgagee at the address shown in such record in the time
provided. Unless notification of any such mortgage and the name and
address of mortgagee are furnished to the Secretary, either by the Owner
or the Mortgagee, no notice to any Mortgagee as may be otherwi se
required by the Organizational Documents shall be required and no
Mortgagee shall be entitled to vote by virtue of the Organizational
Documents or a proxy granted to such Mortgagee in connection with the
mortgage.
(b) Notices to Mort2:a2:ees. The Corporation shall promptly
provide to any Mortgagee of whom the Corporation has been provided
notice under subparagraph (a) above notice of any of the following:
(i) Any condemnation or casualty loss that
affects a material portion of the Community Area;
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(ii) Any delinquency in the payment of any
Assessment owed by the Owner of any Residence on which
said Mortgagee holds a mortgage or any default by an
Owner under the Organizational Documents, if said
delinquency or default continues for more than sixty (60)
days;
(iii) Any lapse, cancellation or material
modification of any insurance policy or fidelity bond
maintained by the Corporation;
(iv) Any proposed action that requires the
consent of a specified percentage of Mortgagees; and,
(v) Any proposed amendment of the
Organization Documents affecting a change in
(A) the interests in the Community Area appertaining to
any Residence or the liability for Maintenance Costs
appertaining thereto,
(B) the vote appertaining to a Residence or
(C) the purposes for which any Residence or the
Community Area are restricted.
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(c) Notice of Unpaid Assessments. The Corporation
shall, upon request of a Mortgagee, a proposed mortgagee, or a proposed
purchaser who has a contractual right to purchase a Residence, furnish to
such mortgagee or purchaser a statement setting forth the amount of the
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unpaid Assessments against the Residence and the Owners, and any
Mortgagee or grantee of the Residence shall not be liable for, nor shall the
Residence conveyed be subject to a lien for, any unpaid Assessments in
excess of the amount set fourth in such statement.
(d) Financial Statements. Upon the request of any
Mortgagee, the Corporation shall provide to said Mortgagee the most
recent financial statement prepared on behalf of the Corporation.
(e) Payments bv l\'[ort2:a2ees. Any Mortgagee may (i) pay
taxes or other charges that are in default and that mayor have become a
lien upon the Community Area or any part thereof and (ii) pay overdue
premiums on hazard insurance policies or secure new hazard insurance
coverage for the Community Area in case of a lapse of a policy. A
Mortgagee making such payments shall be entitled to immediate
reimbursement from the Corporation.
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(a) Generally, This declaration may be amended at any
time by an instrument signed by (i) the appropriate officers of the
Corporation acting pursuant tot he authority granted by not less than two-
thirds (2/3) of the votes of the Members cast at a meeting duly called for
the purpose of amending this Declaration and, to the extent required by
Paragraph 21, (ii) Declarant.
(b) By Declarant. Declarant hereby reserves the right prior to
the Applicable Date unilaterally to amend and revise the standards,
covenants and restrictions contained in this Declaration; Such
amendments shall be in writing, executed by Declarant, and recorded with
the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. No such amendment,
however, shall restrict or diminish the rights or increase or expand the
obligations of Owners with respect to Lots conveyed to such Owners prior
to the amendment or adversely affect the rights and interests of
Mortgagees holding first mortgages on Residences at the time of such
amendment Declarant shall give notice in writing to such Owners and
Mortgagees of any amendments. Except to the extent authorized in
Paragraph 17(b), Declarant shall not have the right at any time by
amendment of this Declaration to grant or establish any easement through,
across or over any Lot which Declarant has previously conveyed without
the consent of the Owner of such Lot.
(c) Effective nate. Any amendment shall become effective
upon its recordation in the Oftlce of the Recorder of Hamilton County,
Indiana.
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24. Interpretation. The underlined titles preceding the various paragraphs
and subparagraphs of this Declaration are for convenience of reference only, and none of
them shall be used as an aid to the construction of a provision of this Declaration.
Wherever and whenever applicable, the singular form of any word shall be taken to mean
or apply to the plural, and the masculine form shall be taken to mean or apply to the
feminine or to the neuter.
25. Duration. The foregoing covenants and restrictions are for the mutual
benefit and protection of the present and future Owners, the Corporation, and Declarant,
and shall run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all Persons claiming
under them until January], 2023, at which time said covenants and restrictions shall be
automatically extended for successive periods of ten (10 years; unless changed in whole
or in part by vote of those Persons who are then the Owners of a majority of the Lots in
the Tract
26. Severability. Everyone of the Restrictions is hereby declared to be
independent of, and severable from, the rest of the Restrictions and of and from every
other one' of the Restrictions, and of and from every combination of the Restrictions.
Therefore, if any of the Restrictions shall be held to be invalid or to be unenforceable, or
to lack the quality of running with the land, that holding shall be without effect upon the
validity, enforceability or "running" quality of any other one of the Restrictions.
27. Non-Liabilitv of Declarant. Declarant shall not have any liability to an
Owner or to any other Person with respect to drainage on, over or under a Lot. Such
drainage shall be the responsibility of the Owner of the Lot upon '?Ihich a Residence is
constructed and of the builder of such Residence and an Owner, by an acceptance of a
deed to a Lot, shall be deemed to agree to indemnify and hold Declarant free and
harmless from and against any and all liability arising from, related to, or in connection
with drainage on, over and under the Lot described in such deed. Declarant shall have no
duties, obligations or liabilities hereunder except such as are expressly assumed by
Declarant, and not duty of, or warranty by, Declarant shall be implied by or inferred from
any term or provision of this Declaration
IN TESTIMONY WHEROF, Declarant has executed this Declaration as of the
date set forth above.
ELLIOTT WRIGHT GROUP, LLC
By:
Parvin C. Wright, Member
By:
William B. Elliott, Managing Member
U STATE OF INDIANA )
) SS,
COUNTY OF HAlVlIL TON )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State,
personally appeared Parvin C. Wright and William B. Elliott, as member and managing
member, respectively of Elliott Wright Group, LLC, an Indiana limited liability
company, who acknowledged the execution of the above and foregoing Declaration of
Covenants and Restrictions for and on behalf of said liabi lity company.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial seal this _ day of
,20_
Notary Public Residing in
County
(printed signature)
My commission expires:
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HAMill. TON COUNTY AUDITOR
I, ROBIN MILLS, AUDITOR OF HAMilTON COUNTY, INDIANA,
-ERTlFY MY OFFICE HAS SEARCHED OUR RECORDS ANO 6ASEO ON THAT SEARCH. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN
UxHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO ARE ALL OF THE ADJOINING AND ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS TO THE REAL ESTATE MARKED AS
SUBJECT PROPERTY.
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED L1STOF PROPERTY OWNERS IS ACCURATE OR INCLUDES ALL PROPERTY
OWNERS ENTITLED TO NOTICE PURSUANT to LOCAl. ORDINANCE. ANY PERSON SEEKING A MORE ACCURATE SEARCH OF THE REAL
ESTATE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY SHOULD SEEK THE OPINION OF A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
. ROBIN MILLS, HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITOR
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OPEN SPACE SCHEDULE
SUBDMSIONNAME: 10"" ~ ~ "R::;)I N iE. ~ u B n J V I S I e,)J
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SITE ACREAGE
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ZONE DISTRICT
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MINlMUM OPEN SPACE REQUlREMENT (SOSR) 15mf.1 $ .8
OPEN SPACE PROVIDED (OSP) "L":> p/fb/ 1. S
acres
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5. PRIMARY CONSERVATION AREAS
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FEMAJIDNR 100 year Flood Fringe
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Steep slopes (10%)
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DESIGNED OPEN SPACE
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CONSERVANCY LOTS
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PONDS
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Chapter 7: Open Space Standards For Major SUbdivisions
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Summer 2002 vI