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The declaration's first paragraph says that no building, fence or other structure may be put up, placed or altered on a lot until the building plans, specifications, exterior color or finish, plot plans and construction schedule have been approved in writing by the developer's board of directors, “its successors or assigns.” The plot plan must show the buildings, drives and parking.

The second paragraph limits each lot to residential use only. The only structures allowed are one detached single-family dwelling not taller than two and a half stories and one accessory building, which the document describes as a detached private garage or servants' quarters. The accessory building cannot be used for any activity normally conducted as a business, and it cannot be started before the main house.

A guest suite or similar space with its own kitchen may be part of the main house or the accessory building, but it cannot be rented or leased separately. It can be rented only as part of renting the whole property with the main house.

The sixth paragraph sets minimum sizes, excluding open porches and garages. A one-story house must have at least 1,500 square feet. A house of more than one story must have at least 1,200 square feet on the ground floor.

The fifth paragraph forbids using a trailer, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuilding as a residence, temporarily or permanently, and keeps temporary buildings or trailers off a lot except during construction of the house. The third allows lawns, walks, drives, private pools, tennis courts, plantings and ornaments, but no vegetables or grain without approval.

This is a plain-language summary of a recorded document from 1969, not legal advice. The recorded text controls, it may have been amended or supplemented, and who holds the developer's rights today is a question for a title company or an attorney. Registered members can read the scanned declaration on the Documents page.