Keatington Cedars #1 Homeowner’s Association
INTRODUCTION
Changes and expansions to the current Standards are listed on the next
five pages. The changes are not major,
and are to be
viewed as clarifications of
established deed restrictions for
the Keatington Cedars
#1 Homeowner’s
Association. The need for in-depth
clarification of the deed Restrictions
is based on experiences the Architectural Control
Committee and the Board of directors have had with what is already written in
the Deed Restrictions. These Standards of Review have not been updated for eons and they need to relate to
current issues that are arising within the subdivision.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
STANDARDS OF REVIEW
These Standards of
Review are being made available to provide you with the criteria that will be
used by the Architectural Control Committee where discretionary authority is
granted in the Keatington Cedars Deed Restrictions.
Within
the authority of the Board of Directors the following definitions and updating
of the standards are within the directives of the By-laws. Refer to page 5, Section
#1. “Within the limitations stated in
these by-laws the Board of Directors shall be the managing body of this
Association and shall be authorized to grant to committees and other agents as
it deems advisable, the authority to conduct specific activities.”
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS OF
KEATINGTON CEDARS SUBDIVISION NO. 1
The following would become part of the Architectural
Standards of review and would not change the Declaration of Restrictions found
between pages 32 and 39 of the Association’s governing documents. The changes are made only to clarify, bring
up to date and add to the Standards already defined in the document.
Action of the
Architectural Control Committee does not imply compliance with Orion Township
Zoning Regulations. Said regulations
should be checked prior to the start of construction.
(Referring to #6 of the Deed Restrictions)
Updated definition and parameters
TREES
No trees which
exceed six (6) inches in diameter shall be removed or cut, nor shall surface
soil be dug or removed from any lot for purposes other that building and
landscaping on said lot without the prior consent of the Architectural Control
Committee or its duly authorized representative.
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
Diseased trees or
those trees interfering with the site lines for safe vehicle use may be
removed. Overgrown trees that are
encroaching or are a threat to a structure may be removed. Prior notification of tree removal to the
Architectural Control Committee or Board of Directors is requested.
(Referring to #9 of the Deed Restrictions)
Updated definition and parameters
STORAGE
UNITS
Out buildings are
defined as any “FREE STANDING, WALK-IN STRUCTURES PLACED IN AN OPEN AREA”
ONLY ONE storage container, designed
for exterior use, may be allowed as long as it adheres to the following
regulations.
q
NO METAL TYPE CONTAINERS WILL BE APPROVED
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NO FREE STANDING, WALK-IN STRUCTURES OF ANY KIND WILL BE APPROVED
Containers that MAY be approved by the Architectural Control Committee
Consistent with building construction
Containers made of a weather resistant type of material
Must abut the current house structure
Must not be visible from the street to which the residence faces
Must be smaller than 52”W x 32”D x 77”H
Number 9 continued
ALL
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT – must be maintained in good condition and set
in ten feet from the lot lines, placed in the back yard and not visible from
the street the house faces. Must be constructed of weather resistant material.
SWIMMING
POOLS
– in accordance with Part 2, Section 11 of the Deed
Restrictions, swimming pool designs must be submitted to the Architectural
Control Committee for approval.
Swimming pools may
be approved under the following standards of review.
q
They must be constructed to be in
compliance with existing state and township ordinances.
q
Only swimming pools that are
in-ground will be approved
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In-ground is defined as being level
with the existing grade.
q
Jacuzzis and hot tubs not more than
eight feet in diameter are exempted from being in-ground provided they are
built into a deck structure attached to the house.
DECKS,
PATIOS AND GAZEBOS –In accordance with Part 2, Section
and 16 of the Deed Restrictions, a deck, patio and/or gazebo plans must be
submitted to the Architectural Control Committee for
approval. Decks, patios and/or gazebos
may be approved provided they are within the setbacks required for houses in
this subdivision.
Decks, patios
and/or gazebos made from redwood or pressure-treated wood are encourage. Other woods must
be properly weather preserved. Weather
resistant material may be used in place of wood.
MANUFACTURED
CANOPIES -- Seasonal
canopies, with or without bug screens, designed specifically to use for shade
in backyards, to cover decks and/or patios are allowed from April 1 to October
31, as long as they are maintained in good condition.
DOG
HOUSES
– Doghouses should be situated at the back of the house and
not visible from the street the house faces.
Dog houses must be made of quality materials and weather preserved
materials and maintained in good condition
(Referring to #12 of the Deed
Restrictions)
Updated definition and parameters
COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE is defined in the deed restrictions as follows
Section #12(a) No
commercial vehicles, other than those present on business, may be parked in the
Subdivision. Trailers (all types),
campers and recreational vehicles will be permitted in the Subdivision for
limited periods of time subject to the approval of the Architectural Control
Committee.
Number 12
continued
There is a specific
RESIDENTS WHO HAVE ISSUES WITH
ANY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, TRAILER AND/OR EQUIPMENT THAT IS PARKED OR STOWED IN
THE SUBDIVISION CAN CONTACT THE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE OFFICER FOR INFORCEMENT.
BOAT
STORAGE
Winter storage is
defined as that period of time [when Daylight Savings Time is not in
effect]
That is between
November of a current year and March of the following year.
Summer storage is
defined as that period of time [when Daylight Savings Time is in effect].
Starting
the second Sunday of March thru the First Sunday of November.
Place
of storage is to be sited on the property in such manner as not
to be visible from the street fronting the residence. This rule of storage is in effect for WINTER
storage only.
During summer
storage the boat can be sited next to the garage or on the driveway as long as
the boat is on a trailer specifically made for it’s transportation and
maintained in good condition.
Type
of storage - The boat
must be on a trailer specifically designed to trailer a boat. This rule does not apply to boats that can be
lifted by two people. Boats that are in
disrepair may not be stored in the subdivision. Boats in disrepair are defined as follows.
q
A boat not capable of being placed in
the water without danger of sinking.
q
A boat that has chipped and flaking
paint.
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A boat whose bottom in fouled from
sitting in water for a long period of time.
Although not
required, it is desired that people who own boats keep them garaged. The Architectural Control Committee must
approve winter storage of boats.
LOADING
AND UNLOADING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPERS
The loading and
unloading of RV’s shall be permitted in the subdivision 72 hours previous to
leaving on vacation and 72 hours following return; special circumstances that
may require more time may be approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
Campers, and all types of trailers,
etc. must comply with the same restrictions.
Trailers designated solely for
watercraft use may be parked on a driveway during the watercraft season, as
designated in the Architectural Control Committee’s Standards.
RV’s, campers, trailers, etc. when
not in use or being loaded and unloaded within the 72 hour period, must be
stored in a garage or outside the subdivision’s boundaries.
(Referring to #16 of the Deed Restrictions)
Updated definitions and parameters
FENCING
CHAIN LINK FENCING
IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN KEATINGTON CEDARS #1
FENCING USED TO
ENCLOSE A
Fencing can be
used for any of the following two purposes—decorative or for enclosing a
dog run.
DECORATIVE
– fencing must be wood and all fence posts must be placed at least 36 inches
into the ground. Decorative fencing must
be non-contiguous. It may be constructed
from split rail or sawn lumber. This
type of fencing may be any length. This
is not to include the perimeter of a lot or length between houses. This type of fencing must have openings of at
least one-foot between the bottom of one slat and the top of another slat.
DOG
RUN –
Dog run fencing must be three sided. The fourth side of the dog run must be the
house. The narrow sides of the run must
not extend more than five feet from the house.
The length of the run must be no longer than the side of the house it
abuts. The height of the dog run can
be no higher than four feet. A dog run
must be constructed from wood weather resistant material.
PRIVACY
SCREEN
–may
not be higher than six feet. Privacy
screens may protect no more than two sides of the area
to be screened. The length of the screens
can be no longer than the area to be screened. AREA is defined only as a patio, deck or
an area that is immediately adjoining the side of the house. If attached to the side of house the
screen must adhere to Township Regulations. The narrow side must not extend
more than five feet from the house, must not be longer than the side of the
house it abuts nor be roofed in. The
screen may be constructed of wood or weather resistant material.
These Standards are not inclusive of
all issues that may arise in the future within the subdivision. The Board of Directors and the Architectural
Control Committee reserve the right to interpret new and/or different
situations that may develop.
Revised 7/2007
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF
KEATINGTON CEDARS
HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION
In compliance with the Architectural Control Committee’s updated Standards of Review, The Association Board of Directors requests that all households review the document closely. The Board will entertain comments and discussion at the fall Semi-annual meeting.
The
fall meeting will be held in October and will be scheduled in cooperation with
the Orion Township Library facility.
More information will be forthcoming in September.
The
Board encourages all residents to take inventory of their property in regard to
the Architectural Standards. Compliance
with the Standards require that placement of all things stored on one’s
property may not be viewed from the street when standing directly in
front of the residence.
Keatington
Cedars Homeowner’s Association
Architectural
Committee
Board
of Directors