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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0161-G-1 Application84 G3910 FILED & RECORDED' BILL OF ASSURANCE WOODLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION PHASE II 104 OCT l$ PH 12.36 , By- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: JPULAS T L EXANDER L1I,ASIiI CO. CiRCUII CLERK WHEREAS, Woodland Hills Limited Partnership, an Arkansas limited partnership, hereinafter called Grantor, is the owner of the lands lying in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, described in Exhibit "A" hereto; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the above described property be subdivided into lots and blocks with dedicated streets as shown on the attached plat and that said property be held, owned and conveyed subject to the protective coven- ants herein contained; and WHEREAS, it is desirable -to establish a uniform plan for the development, improvement and sale of such land and to ensure the preservation of such uniform plan for the benefit of both the present and future owners of such lots; NOW, THEREFORE, Grantor, for and in consideration of the benefits to accrue to it, which benefits it acknow- ledges to be of value, does hereby adopt, establish and impose the following restrictions, reservations, covenants and conditions upon such lots, which shall constitute coven- ants running with the title of said lots and shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of Grantor, its successors, assigns and each and all of such beneficiaries and said Grantor hereby donates and dedicates to the public an ease- ment of way on, over and under the streets as shown on said plat to be used as public streets. In addition to the said streets, there are shown on said plats certain easements and rights -of -way for drainage and utilities which Grantor hereby donates and dedicates to and for the use of the public utilities, the same being, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, electric power, gas, telephone, water and sewer, with the right hereby granted to the persons, firms or corporations engaged in the supplying of such utility services to use and occupy such easements and to have free ingress and egress therefrom for the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of such utility ser- vices. The filing of the plat and this Bill of Assurance for record in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Pulaski County, Arkansas shall be a valid and complete delivery and dedication of said easements and rights -of -way. The lands embraced in said plat shall be forever known, as follows: LOT/TRACT BLOCK 9-20 inclusive 2 37-60 inclusive 3 1-9 inclusive, and Tract D 5 All in WOODLAND HILLS, PHASE II, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, all located in SE 114 SW 1/4, Section 33, T-2-N, R-13-W, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Any and every deed of conveyance so describing the subject propeiEy as hereinabove identified shall always be deemed a sufficient description thereof. Said land herein platted and any interest therein shall be held, owned and conveyed subject to and in con- formity with the following covenants, restrictions and conditions, to -wit: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS Section 1. "Properties' shall mean and refer to all land in the Woodland Hills Subdivision, Phase II, which is .the subject to the reservations set forth herein. Section 2. 'Zero -Lot -Line Unit' shall refer to a structure other than a Paired Unit which is detached and is constructed so that one side is aligned with and rests upon a side yard lot line, which shall be known as "the Zero -Lot - Line..' Section 3. 'Paired Lot' or 'Paired Lots' shall mean and refer to the following described lots of land shown on the subdivision plan: LOT BLOCK 49-60 inclusive 3 Each Paired Lot shall be used for the purpose of constructing Paired Units thereon, which shall share a common wall, with said wall being situated on the lot line running beneath said common wall and between such Paired Units. The Owner of each Paired Lot shall own that portion of the Paired Unit which is actually located upon his Paired Lot. Of the remaining 33 lots, no more than 23 may be developed as zero -lot -line Units or other than as Paired Unit Lots, without the approval of the Director of Current Planning, Office of Comprehensive Planning, City of Little Rock, after application and such notice as the Director may reasonably require. However, nothing herein shall prohibit the construction of Paired Units on other Lots within the subdivision, so long as the construction and placement otherwise comply with the terms of this Bill of Assurance and the plat and the subdivision requirements of the City of Little Rock. in the event of such construction, the lots so utilized shall thereafter be deemed to be Paired Lots for the purposes of the plat and this Bill of Assurance. Section 4. 'Owner' shall mean and refer to the record owner, whether one or more persons, or entities, of fee simple title to any lot or portion thereof, but ex- cluding those whose interest is held merely as security for the performance of an obligation. Section S. 'Unit' shall mean and refer to that portion of a structure which is constructed on a lot for i occupancy by one person or one family. 'Paired Units' shall mean and refer to two 'Units' constructed as a duplex on two Paired Lots with a Common Wall, all as herein defined. Section 6. 'Common Wall' shall mean and refer to the party wall between Paired Units, the pipes, vents, outlets, plumbing, insulation, wiring and duct work within such party wall and the portions of the roof and foundation of'Paired Units located between two imaginary plains formed by extention upward and downward of the surfaces of the party wall forming the interior walls of each separate unit. Section 7. 'Common Open Space' shall mean and refer to those areas which are to become the property of the Property Owners' Association for use as recreational facili- ties, private drives or other common areas to be maintained by said Property Owners' Association as per Article VI, hereof. Phase II of the Woodland Hills Subdivision contains the following described 'Common Open Space' in addition to such private drives as are shown on the subdivision plat: LOT BLOCK TRACT D (Green Area) 5 ARTICLE II RESERVATIONS EXCEPTIONS AND DECLARATIONS Section 1. Easements. Grantor reserves the easements and rights -of -way as shown on the subdivision plat for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and repairing a aystem or systems of electric lighting, electric power, telegraph and telephone line or lines, gas, sewers, cable television or any other utility Grantor sees fit to install in, across or under the Properties. Neither Grantor nor any utility company nor any authorized political subdivision using the easements herein referred to shall be liable for any damages done by them or their assigns, their agents, employees or servants, to fences, shrubbery, trees or flowers or any other property of the Owner on the land covered by said easements. All easements, as filed on record, are reserved for the mutual use and accommodation of all public utilities desiring to use same. Any public utility shall have the right to remove and keep all or part of any buildings, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improve- ments or growths which in any way endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance, or efficiency of its utility system on any easement strips, and any public utility shall, at all times, have the right of egress and ingress to and from and upon said easement strips for the purpose of con- structing, reconstructing, inspecting, patrolling, main- taining, and adding to or removing all or any part of its utility system without the necessity at any time of pro- curing the permission of anyone. Section 2. Installation of Paving. Grantor reserves the right, during installation of paving of the streets as shown on the subvidision plant, to enter onto any of the Properties for the purpose of street excavation, including the removal of any trees, if necessary, whether or not the Properties have been conveyed to or contracted for sale to any other Owner. Section 3. Title Subject to Easements. It is expressly understood that the title conveyed by Grantor to any of the Properties shall be subject to any easement affecting same for roadways or drainage, water, gas, sewer, storm sewer, electric light, electric power, telegraph, telephone, or cable television purposes as pictured on the subdivision plat or as installed, and shall convey no in- terest in any pipes, lines, poles or conduits, or in any utility facility or appurtenances thereto constructed by or under Grantor or any easement owner or any agents through, along, or upon the premises affected thereby, or any part thereof, to serve said land or any other portion of the Properties. Section 4. Encroachments; Overhang Easement. (a) Grantor hereby reserves for itself and each Owner an easement and right to overhang each Owner's property with the roof of any Unit as any such roof is originally constructed or substantially repaired by neces- sity, but not otherwise. (b) If any portion of any Unit or any car- I be perpetual and appurtenant to the Lot on which the Zero - port now encroaches upon any other Lot or the Property of Lot -Line Unit is constructed (hereinafter the -Benefitted any Owner other than the Owner of such Unit, or if any Unit Lot'). The easements herein established shall be subject to hereafter constructed encroaches upon any other Lot or the the following conditions and covenants which shall run with property of any Owner other than the Owner of such Unit, or the land and shall be binding upon the Grantor, its successors if any such encroachment shall occur hereafter as a result and assigns: of settling or shifting of the building, a valid easement (a) No building or improvements shall be for the encroachment and for the maintenance of the same constructed or erected by the owner of the Burdened Lot shall exist so long as the building shall stand. In the within the easement areas or other activity undertaken which event any Unit shall be partially or totally destroyed as k would prohibit reasonable and effective access by the owner result of fire or other casualty or as a result of con- f of the Benefitted Lot; provided, however, nothing herein demnation or eminent domain proceedings and then rebuilt, shall prohibit the placement of patio floors and landscaping encroachment easements due to such rebuilding shall exist within the easement areas nor customary screening fences for such encroachments and maintenance thereof for so long running perpendicular to the side lot line. as the building shall stand to the same extent and degree as (b) The owner of the Benefitted Lot shall such initial encroachment. have the right to enter upon the easement area to the extent Section S. Ingress and Egress onto Paired URlta necessary to carry out the maintenance and repair of building Owner's Property. Each Owner shall have an easement, which walls and fences adjacent to the easement area. The right is hereby reserved by Grantor in his behalf, over and upon of entry shall be exercised in a manner to minimize interference the adjoining Owner's Property for the maintenance and IE - I with the owner of the Burdened Lot's enjoyment of the easement repair of (a) the Common Wall, (b) other improvements ad- area and shall be preceded by reasonable notice; provided jaeent to such adjoining Owner's Property and (c) pipelines that in cases of emergency, the right of entry shall be connecting each Unit with water and sewer mains; provided immediate. that any such entry upon the adjoining Owner's property (c) In the event any portion of the footings, shall be made with as little inconvenience to the Owner walls, and/or foundation of any dwelling encroaches into the thereof as practical, and any damage caused thereby shall be easement area established on the adjoining lot, a valid repaired at the expense of the Owner using this easement. easement for the encroachment and for its maintenance thereon, Section 6. Maintenance and Construction Easements c so long as it stands, shall and does exist and is herein for Zero -Lot -Line Units. For the purposes of maintenance specifically established; provided, however, the encroachment and repair of building walls and fences erected on or along shall not exceed one-half foot (0.5'). the Zero -Lot -Line, a five foot (51) wide easement is hereby (d) In the event any portion of the eaves of established on, over and across the adjoining Lot (hereinafter a dwelling encroaches into the easement area established on the 'Burdened Lot-), and shall extend along the full length the adjoining lot, a valid easement for the encorachment and of the Zero -Lot -Line. An easement herein established shall for its maintenance thereon, so long as it stands, shall and does exist and is herein specifically established; provided, however, the eave encrochament shall not exceed two feet (2'). (e) The owner of the Benefitted Lot shall indemnify the owner of the Burdened Lot for all damage to the easement area resulting from the use of the easement area by the owner of the Benefitted Lot. (f) The owner of the Benefitted Lot of an easement shall be held harmless from any liability arising from the use and enjoyment of the easement area by the owner of the Burdened Lot. The owner of the Burdened Lot shall be held harmless from any liability arising from the use and enjoyment of the easement area by the owner of the Benefitted Lot. Section 7. Hater Sewer and Drainace. Grantor hereby reserves for itself the right to place connecting lines for all utility and sewer systems, including water, gas (if any) and sewer main connections, and drainage facili- ties on or under any Owner's Property for service to and drainage of such Owner's Property and other Owner's Properties. An easement shall exist on any Owner's Property for such connecting lines and common drainage facilities as the same are installed and Grantor hereby reserves an easement on any Owner's Property on which connecting lines and common drainage facilities are installed for their use and maintenance in favor of the Owner of any property which is served by or drains into such facilities, provided that any entry upon the property on which the connecting lines or common drainage facilities are located shall be made with as little incon- venience to the Owner thereof as practical. For purposes of determining the sharing by Owners of costs incurred in the clearing, maintenance and repair of common drainage facilities, such facilities shall be treated just as if such were common walls. ARTICLE III USE RESTRICTIONS Section 1. Land Use and Building e. All Lots shall be known, described and used for residential purposes only and no structure shall be erected, altered, placed, or permitted to remain on any affected lot other than either one single family residence or two connected Units composing Paired Units, not to exceed two (2) stories in height. 'Residential purposes' shall be construed, and Grantor specifically intends that such term include duplex houses. No lot shall be used for business or professional purposes of any kind or for any commercial or manufacturing purpose. f No building of any kind or character shall ever be moved onto any lot, it being the intention that only new con- struction shall be placed and erected thereon. Section 2. Dwelling Design. (a) The main residential portion of each Unit shall have a minimum floor area of 1,100 square feet. ! (b) No window or wall -type air conditioners shall be permitted to be used, erected, placed or maintained on the exterior of any building ch the front or street side of the building. (c) No fence or wall shall be erected, placed, or altered on any lot nearer to the street than the minimum building setback lines as shown on the subdivision plat and no fence or wall shall exceed six (6) feet in height above ground level. (d) No Unit shall be constructed with exposed conventional cinderblock on its front or sides. (e) No Unit shall be constructed using unfinished wood sheathing without texture or pattern, including but not limited to conventional plywood, except on trim or overhangs. (f) No front entry garages or carports shall be constructed, used or maintained. No wavier of any of these requirements shall be effective unless approved by the office of Comprehensive Planning, City of Little Rock, after appropriate application and notice, including but not limited to notice to any Property Owners Association. (See, Act. VI, Sec. 4). Section 3. Building Location. The plat of the Properties shall comply with applicable zoning and building regulations of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Units will be located not less than each of the required distances from the front and rear property lines to building lines established by applicable zoning requirements. Section 4. Alternative Designs. In the event Paired Units are constructed on lots not initially desig- nated for such use, or Units are constructed which are zero lot -line Units, the terms of the plat and this Bill of Assurance as to building location shall be deemed to have been complied with if, in each such instance, the building line of each Unit which is not located on a side lot line is at least five (51) feet from the other lot line, so as to maintain a ten (101) foot separation between structures, and otherwise is constructed within the applicable front and rear yard requirements. Section 5. Minimum Lot Area. No Owner's Property shall be subdivided; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the construction of Paired Units as aforesaid or the sale of each of such Paired Units to different Owners. Section 6. Annoyance or Nuisances. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any portion of the Properties. Nothing shall be done upon any lot which may be or become an annoyance or a nuisance to the neighbor- hood. Section 7. Temflorary Structures. (a) No structure of a temporary character, whether trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuilding, shall be maintained or used on any lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently; provided, however, that (i) Grantor reserves the exclusive right to erect, place and maintain such facilities in or upon any portions of the Properties as in its sole dis- cretion may be necessary or convenient while selling lots or portions thereof, selling or constructing Units and con- strucing other improvements upon the Properties. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, sales and con- struction offices, storage areas, model units, signs, and portable toilet facilities. (ii) Anything contained in these re- strictions to the contrary notwithstanding, there shall be permitted on any Owner's Property the use of a dog house, so long as said dog house is not of unreasonable size and is so placed on an Owner's Property so as not to be visible from the front street side of the buildings. (b) Except as otherwise provided in sub- paragraphs (i) and (ii) above no truck camper, motor home, trailer or vehicle of any type (whether or not operable) or boat (whether powered, said or otherwise) may be parked, kept or stored on any lot (except in a garage) or in any street for more than forty-eight (48) hours during the seventy-two (72) hour period. A trailer, camper, operable vehicle, motor home or boat may be parked, kept or stored on any Paired Lot behind the back building line of the unit. An "operable vehicle' shall be one in useable, running condition. Section 8. Sians and Billboards. No signs, billboards, posters, or advertising devices of any character _. shall be erected, permitted, or maintained on any lot or Unit except one sign of not more than ten (10) square feet in surface area advertising the particular Owner's Property nn which the sign is situated for sale or rent. The right is reserved by Grantor to construct and maintain such signs, billboards or advertising' devices as are customary in con- nection with the general sale of residential property. Section 9. oil anLtLninq Operatic s. No oil drilling or development operations, oil refining, quarrying or mining operations of any kind shall be permitted upon or in any Lot nor shall oil wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations or shafts be permitted upon or in any Lot. No derrick or other structure designed for use in boring for oil or natural gas or other minerals shall be erected, maintained or permitted upon any Lot. Section 10. Storage and oisoosal of Garbage and Refuse. No Lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish or garbage. Trash, garbage or other waste materials shall not be kept except in sanitary re- ceptacles constructed of metal or plastic materials with sanitary covers or lids. All equipment for the storage or disposal of such waste•materials shall be kept in clean and sanitary condition. No Lot shall be used for the open storage of any materials whatsoever which materials are visible from the street, except that new building materials used in the construction of improvements erected upon any Lot may be placed upon such Lot at the time construction is commenced and may be maintained thereon for a reasonable time, until the completion of the improvements, after which these materials shall either be removed from the Lot or stored in a suitable enclosure on the Lot. Section 11. visual Obstructions at the Intersections 01 2ublic S-,re�:s. No object, including vegetation, shall be permitted on any corner lot which either (i) obstructs reasonably safe and clear visibility of pedestrian or vehicular traffic through sight lines parallel to the ground surface at elevations between two feet (2') and six feet (6') above the roadways, or (ii) lies within a triangular area on any corner lot described by three points, two such points being at the edge of the paving abutting said corner lot and at the end of twenty-five feet (251) back along the curb on the two intersecting streets abutting said corner lot, and the third point being the center of the corner curb abutting said lot. Section 12. Antennae. No radio or television aerial wire or antennae shall be maintained on any portion of any Lot forward of the front building line of said lot nor shall any free-standing antennae of any style be permitted to extend more than twenty (20) feet above the roof of the main residential structure on said Lot. No Owner shall install or maintain radio or television aerial wires or antennae in airspace over the portion of a Lot adjoining such Owner's Property. Section 13. Animals. No Owner or other person shall keep domestic animals in a number in excess of that which he may use for the purposes of companionship of the private family, it being the purpose and intention hereof to restrict the ownership of domestic animals against any commercial purposes of any kind or character and to restrict the use of all Lots so that no persons shall quarter on the premises either horses or cows. The term 'domestic' animals specifically excludes horses, cows, hogs, sheep, goats, guinea, fowls, ducks, skunks, bats, chickens, turkeys or other animals that may interfere with the quietude, health or safety of the community. Section 14. Burning. No person shall be per- mitted to burn or incinerate anything on any Lot outside the main residential building. This provision shall not apply to outdoor cooking equipment when used in the preparation of food. ARTICLE IV MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS Section 1. Unit Exterior and Lot Kaintenance. Each Owner shall maintain the exterior of his Unit in an attractive manner and shall not permit the paint, roof, rain gutters, downspouts, exterior walls, windows, doors, walks, driveways, parking areas and other exterior portions of his Unit to deteriorate in an unattractive manner. Each Owner shall at all times keep all weeds and grass on his property cut in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner and no Owner shall permit weeds or grass to grow to a heigth greater than twelve inches (12') upon his property. Vegetables in excess of twelve inches (12') in height shall not be grown in the front yard except within four feet (4'), of any Unit. The drying of clothes on front yards is prohibited and the Owner of any lot at the intersection of streets or other facilities where the rear yard or portion of the Lot is visible to full public view shall construct and maintain a drying yard or other suitable enclosure to screen from public view the drying of clothes, yard equipment, and woodpiles or storage piles which are incident to the normal residential requirements of a typical family. In the event of default on the part of any Owner in observing the above requirements or any one of them, and the continuance of such default after ten (10) days' written notice thereof, Grantor or its assigns shall, without liability to such Owner in trespass or otherwise, have the.right (but no obligation whatsoever) to enter upon said Lot or cause to be cut such weeds and grass and remove or cause to be moved such garbage, trash and rubbish or do any.other thing necessary to secure compliance with these restrictions so as to place said Lot -• in a neat, attractive, healthful and sanitary condition and may render a statemnt of charge to the Owner of such Lot for the cost of such work. Each Owner agrees by the purchase or occupation of his property to pay such statement immediately upon recept thereof. Section 2. Common Walls. (a) All reasonable costs of necessary re- storation, repair and maintenance of Common Walls shall be shared by the Owners of Paired Units repaired and the costs of restoration, repair and maintenance of elements of a Common Wall serving only the Owner of one Unit in a Paired Unit, including, but not limited to, the costs of restora- tion, repair and maintenance of all plumbing, wiring, in- sulation, ducts and interior finish which services one owner's Unit, only, shall be borne in their entirety by such i Owner. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or prohibit i an. Owner from seeking a larger contribution than would #} otherwise be due hereunder if a larger contribution would be due under any rule of law regarding liability for negligence or willful acts or omissions. (b) Notwithstanding any other term of this Article to the contrary, any Owner who by his negligence or willful acts causes a Common Wall to be exposed to the elements shall bear the whole cost of furnishing the neces- sary restoration and protection from the elements. (c) To the extent not inconsistent with these cCovenants, restrictions and conditions, the general rules of law regarding party walls and liability for property damage due to an Owner's negligence or willful acts or omissions with respect to Common Walls shall apply thereto. Section 3. Additions and Exterior Improvements. No Owner of a Paired Unit shall make any addition to, modi- fication of or alteration of the exterior of his Unit, I substantial change of the landscaping of his Unit or any change in the color of any part of the exterior of his Unit unless such addition or change has been approved in writing by the Owner of the Unit with which such Owner's Unit is paired, which shall not be unreasonably denied. ARTICLE V INSURANCE AND CASUALTY LOSSES Section 1. Insurance. Each Owner shall maintain insurance against loss or damage by fire or other hazards in an amount sufficient to cover the full replacement cost of all repairs and/or reconstruction work in the event of damage to or destruction of the Unit from any hazard. Section 2. Repair or Reconstruction of Single Unit. In the event of damage to or destruction of a single Unit of a pair by fire or other casualty, the Owner thereof shall, with the concurrence of the mortgages (if any), upon receipt of the insurance proceeds paid on account of such loss contract to repair such damaged portion of the Unit or rebuild such Unit to as good condition as such portion or such Unit was in prior to the casualty in question, unless the Owner of the damaged or destroyed Unit and the Owner of the Unit with which it is paired shall mutually agree other- wise. Section 3. Repair of Paired units. In the event of damage to both Paired Units by common casualty, the Owner of each Unit shall, with the concurrence of the mortgagees (if any), upon receipt of the insurance proceeds paid on account of such loss,, contract to repair the damaged portion of his Unit to as good condition as such portion was in prior to the casualty in question, unless the Owners of the damaged Paired Units shall mutually agree otherwise. Repair of common walls shall be governed by Article IV hereof. ARTICLE VI ROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATI Section 1. Composition. Grantor hereby covenants that as soon as 100 lots in the Woodland Hills Subdivision, Phases I and II, and adjoining developments which developed by Grantor as a part of a comprehensive, integrated plan of development, (collectively 'Subdivision") have been sold, it will cause to be formed a non-profit corporation in which the purchaser or Owner of any Lot, by acceptance of title, agrees to become and shall be a member and membership in l said corporation shall be limited to such purchasers or Owners. The Articles of Incorporation of said corporation shall specify, among other purposes and duties of said i corporation, the enforcement of all of the restrictions, covenants, reservations and conditions contained in this Bill of Assurance, as amended, and the maintenance, preservation and improvement of private drives, recreational facilities and other public areas throughout the Subdivision and the I transaction of such other business as may be permitted by law. Section 2. Organization. The Articles of In- corporation and Bylaws of said corporation shall provide for the election of a Board of Directors consisting of five members of the association. The five members so elected to ! serve as the Board of Directors of the association shall a from their number elect a President, Secretary and Treasurer of this association. This Board and the officers so elected shall see to the management of the affairs of the corporation. Section 3. Annual Dues. Any purchaser or owner of any Lot within the Subdivision agrees to pay to said corporation when formed annual dues or assessments to fund the operation of the Property Owners' Association for the purpose of accomplishing the hereinafter described func- tions. The amount of said annual dues shall be fixed by the Bylaws of the corporation or by its Board of Directors within such limits as may be from time to time set by the membership at any regular membership meeting. The directors of the corporation shall be elected annually at the annual membership meeting at such time and place as specified by the Bylaws of the corporation. Each owner of a Lot in the Subdivision shall he entitled to one (1) vote at all elec- tion and on all other matters that may come before a meeting of the members, provided that if any member of the corpora- tion shall be the purchaser or owner of more than one Lot in the Subdivision, he shall be entitled to as many votes as the number of Lots purchased or owned by him. Grantor shall be entitled to and obligated to accept membership in said corporation and shall pay dues or assessments with respect to the unsold Lots in the Subdivision. Section 4'. Functions. (a) The Board of Directors of the corpora- tion shall serve as the architectural control committee of the Subdivision. In this regard, no building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained upon any Lot, nor shall any exterior addition to, or change or alteration therein, be made, nor shall any landscaping of any Lot be undertaken, until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location of the same shall have been submitted to and ap-' proved in writing by the Board of Directors of the corpora- tion as to the harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography. In the event that any plans and specifications are submitted to the Board for architectural review as provided herein, and the Board shall fail either to approve or reject such plans and specifications for a period of fifteen (15) days following such submission, such failure shall be deemed to be an approval by the Board for all purposes. (b) In the event a dispute arises between the owners of Paired Units in any matter for which the consent of one, or the mutual agreement of both, or the allocation of cost or repair or maintenance between owners of paired Units is required, such owners shall submit the dispute to the Board of Directors of the corporation for resolution prior to resorting to the institution of any litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction. The A factual controversy shall be determined and the dispute resolved by the Board of Directors within thirty (30) days after presentation of the matter to the Board, or as soon thereafter as the Board can reasonably act. The determina- tion of the Board in such circumstances shall be final and conclusive upon the parties. Section S. Powers. (a) The Property owners Association shall have the power to enforce the provisions of Article IV, Section 1, hereof and shall have the further power to de- clare lien to exist on the Lot of any Owner in the Sub- division for the amount of any statement or charge made to the }owner by the association for the cost of any work or materials provided by the association on said Owner's Lot in securing compliance with said Article IV, Section 1. (b) The Board of Directors shall also have the power to declare a lien to exist and continue to exist on each Lot in the Subdivision for the amount of the annual dues or assessments until such has been fully paid. (c) The corporation shall also have the right, power and authority to add a penalty not to exceed twenty percent (20%) for failure of any member of the corpora- tion to pay any monies due the corporation under paragraphs (a) and (b) hereof and may enforce collection of all such sums, if not paid within the time to be fixed by the Board of directors, by proceedings in the Chancery Court of t Pula ski County, Arkansas, the same as other liens are en- forced on lands located in said County and said lien shall cover and include all costs, expenses and attorneys fees incurred in enforcing same. ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with this instrument, the foregoing building and use restrictions which are hereby made conditions subsequent running with the land shall remain in force and effect for thirty (30) years from the date of this instrument at which time the same shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten (10) years unless a majority vote of the then Owners of the Lots shall agree in writing to change said conditions and covenants in whole or in part. Section 2. Enforcement. If any person shall violate or attempt to violate any of the covenants herein, it shall be lawful for any Owner situated in said Proper- ties, including Grantor, to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any such covenant and either to pre- vent him or them from so doing or to recover damages for such violation. Section 3. Severability. Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. Existing Liens. Violation or` failure to comply with the foregoing restrictions, covenants, and conditions shall in no way affect the validity of any mort- gage, loan or bona fide lien which may, in good faith, be then existing on any Lot. Section 5. Amendment. These covenants and re- strictions may be amended at any time when the Owner or Owners of 809 of the Lots subject to this Bill of Assurance agree in writing to amend such covenants and restrictions either in whole or in part and such amendment has been approved by the Little Rock Planning Commission or its duly authorized staff representative and has been filed for record with the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk. EXECUTED this the day of October, 1984. WOODLAND HILLS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LITTLE ROCK PLAFRiINC M' ISSION APPROVED By �P-��- f 7,/9p1V William Daniel Thomas, Jr. General Partner ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF ARKANSAS ) )ss. COUNTY OF PULASKI ) This day before me, a Notary Public, of the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared William Daniel Thomas, Jr., with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged that he, being authorized so to do • executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained. WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of 1984. = Notary Public My Commission Expires: .'- 92 ( S E A L ) EXHIBIT 'A' Part of the SW)/4, Section 33, T-2-N, R-13-W, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Tract 'A', Block 2, Woodland Hills, an Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; thence N14'00151'W, 160.31 ft. to a point; thence N25'09'Sl"w, 74.58 ft. to a point; thence N31'S4'S1'W, 231.37 ft. to a point; thence N66'34'09'E, 187.0 ft. to a point; thence Southeasterly along the arc of a 235.43 ft. radius curve to the left, having a chord bearing and distance of S24'27136'E, 11.81 ft. to a point; thence N89'1B'39'E, 471.31 ft. to a point; thence S43'15121'E, 256.11 ft. to a point thence S2'19121'E along the West line of Lots 13 i 14, Block 3, said Woodland Hills Addition and the Northerly extension of said West line of Lot 14, 159.8 ft. to the Northeast corner of Lot 12, said Block 3; thence S40'28'30'W along the North line of said Lot 12 and along the North lines of Lots 11, 10 a 9, said Block 3, 174.05 ft. to a point of the North line of said Lot 9; thence S37'17'04'W along the North line of said Lot 9 and along the North lines of Lots 8 i 7, said Block 3, 110.6 fto to the Northeast corner of Lot 6, said Block 3; thence S57'12157'W along the North line of said Lot 6 and along the North line of Lot 5, ..said Block 3, 70.18 ft. to the Northeast corner of Lot 4, said Block 3; thence S82'23159'W along the North line of said Lot 4 and along the North lines of Lots 3, 2, i 1, said Block 3, 184.20 ft. to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1, said corner lying on -the East right-of-way line of Aspen Drive; thence p13'25122'W along said East right-of- way line, 80.0 ft. to a point; thence Northwesterly and continuing along said East right-of-way line being the arc of a 929.93 ft. radius curve to the Right, having a chord bearing and distance of N11'44'28'W, 54.74 ft. to a point; thence N10'02157'W and con- tinuing along said East right-of-way line, 41.22 ft. to a point; thence S79'57103'W along the North line of Tract 'A', Block 2, said Woodland Hills Addition and said North line extended Easterly 181.29 ft. to the Northwest corner of said Tract 'A' and the point of beginning, containing 8.1349 Acres more or less. A- 84 72=5 FILED & RECOROIO AMENDMENT TO )9&} BILL OF ASSURANCE DEC -r �j{ a 1p WOODLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION, PHASE II3i ciC T CLEAK KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: PtkASXJ COL=CIA 1. The undersigned is the owner of more than eighty (80t) percent of the lots in Woodland Hills Subdivision, Phase II, as contemplated by Article vII, Section 5, of the Bill of Assurance which is dated I6, 19� and appears of record as instrument number - 39 Hence, the undersigned is entitled to amend the Bill of Assurance, as set forth herein. 2. Article I, Section 3 of the Bill of Assurance is amended by deleting the reference to '49-60 inclusive' and replacing it with the numbers and word '51-60 inclusive'; by deleting the reference to 'the remaining 33 lots' and replacing it with the number and words 'the remaining 35 lots'; and by deleting the reference to 'no more than 23' and replacing it with the number and words 'no more than 21.' 3. All other terms and conditions of the Bill of Assurance shall remain the same. DONE this ate- day of November, 1984. i APPQOVED uT7Z6 2ocK P�rINrNG WOODLAND HILLS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP {j 1 CGMMr 1 N. DEC. t cJ STATE OF ARKANSAS) )35. ACKNOWLEDGMENT COUNTY OF PULASKI) This day before me, a Notary Publi of the State r da d County, aforesaid, personally appeared I� ��d L1 .-, with whom I am personally acquainted an�o pon oath ac,enawledged that he, being authorized so to do executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained. WITNESS my hand and o E' ial seal on this &day of November, 1984. 4 y Pub xc My cu^.unisSSion Fares: -�y 0 85 51oW pp _ lV �l .3r r-.-1F I� C� Cc �.�In��- SECOND AMENDMENT TO 6 ILI' BILL OF ASSURANCE EBS S� WOODLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION, PHASE II G pa5K1IC0.0 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. The undersigned is the owner of more than eighty percent (80%) of the lots in Woodland Hills Sub- division, Phase II, as contemplated by Article VII, Section 5, of the Bill of Assurance which is dated October 18, 1984, and appears of record as instrument number 84-63910, as amended by instrument number 84-72325. Hence, the under- signed is entitled to amend the Bill of Assurance and the plat as set forth herein. 2. The lands embraced in the plat shall hereafter be known as follows: Lot/Tract Block 9-15 inclusive 2 16R-19R inclusive 2 37-50 inclusive 3 51R-57R inclusive 3 1-9 inclusive and Tract D 5 All in WOODLAND HILLS, PHASE II, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, all located in SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 33, T-2-N, R-13-W, Pulaski County, Arkansas. 3. The plat is amended accordingly, by an amend- ment entitled "Plat of Lots 51R-57R, Block 3 and Lots 16R- 19R, Block 2, Woodland Hills," bearing the certificate of Edward G. Smith and the date of August 28, 1985, which is filed contemporaneously herewith. 4. Article I, Section 2 of the Bill of Assurance is amended by adding the following sentence: "Detached Unit" shall refer to a conventional single-family structure, which shall be constructed at least ten feet (10') from the nearest Unit, whatever its type. 5. Article I, Section 3 of the Bill of Assurance is amended by striking it in its entirety and replacing it as follows: (a) "Paired Lot" or "Paired Lots" shall mean and refer to any two contiguous lots used for the purpose of constructing Paired Units thereon, which shall share a common wall, with said wall being situated on the lot line running beneath said common wall and between such Paired Units. The Owner of each Paired Lot shall own that portion of the Paired Unit which is actually located upon his Paired Lot. In the event of such construction, the lots so utilized shall thereafter be deemed to be Paired Lots for the pur- poses of the plat and this Bill of Assurance. (b) Lots 52R through 57R, Block 3, may be used for Paired Units or Detached Units, but may not be used for Zero -Lot -Line Units. All other Lots may be used for any type Unit. 6. Article III, Section 2, subsection (f) is amended to read as follows: (f) No front entry garages or carports shall be constructed, used or maintained on lots other than Lots 37 through 48, Block 3, as to which they are optional. 7. All other terms and conditions of the Bill of Assurance shall remain the same. DONE this &tt day of August, 1985. ZrITTLE RUCK WOODLAND HILLS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SION By /6 n STATE OF ARKANSAS) )ss. 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