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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20052255 Ver 1_More Info Received_20060417"~, ~ lNetland and ~,:,;_ .~,. IVcatur®I Resource "~'`~"~ Consultants, Inc. ~:.,~ Canton Office PO Box 882 Canton, NC 28716 Phone: 828 /648-8801 Fax: 828 /648-8802 ~05 -- 2255 '9'®: Angie Pennock, Kevin Barnett, David ~r~om: Jennifer Robertson McHenry, Bryan Tompkins, Ian McMillan Pages: ®ate: 4/13/2006 Re: CC: ^ SDrgeat X Per Review ^ Please ~nenoent ^ Please Reply ^ Please Recycle Enclosed please find some supplemental information regarding the Round Mountain Falls project (Action ID 200533110) in Transylvania County. Included is a revised mitigation plan and map which includes mitigating on site through restoration for all of the perennial stream impacts, a buffer preservation/deed restriction map, a copy of the CCR's for the development, some additional avoidance and minimization information from the land planner, and an endangered species report. Please call with questions or to discuss the project further. D APR Y 7 2006 DEMR - WArEk QUAUTy ~~ srortMw~~ ~-cH OS~ ASS Round Mountain Falls Stream Restoration Plan Transylvania County, North Carolina Prepared by: l~~ PO Box 882 Canton, NC 28716 April 3, 2006 Executive Summar~r The Developer of Round Mountain Falls (McKeough Land Company) proposes this restoration plan as an outline for plan to remove existing road crossings on-site and to restore the stream channel and adjacent riparian buffer areas. All work will take place on site using natural channel design techniques. Proposed activities will occur at eleven locations on site. The plan, as outlined within this document, serves as guidance for the proposed restoration. Restoration will be: • removal of road crossing with fine grading, if necessary • removal of pipe from stream channel o removal of rip-rap from both ends of pipe, if any present • allow stream flow through channel • creation of aquatic habitat using rock and large woody debris • stabilization of stream bank with fine grading, if necessary o addition of topsoil as necessary • re-vegetation of stream banks as riparian buffers o temporary and permanent seeding schedule as shown below o plant list shown below The restoration of the area will have oversight by WNR staff to ensure proper techniques, ensure success, and to propose alterations during the restoration process if necessary. Restoration success will be measured in terms of stream aquatic life and stream buffer plant survival. Construction Plan and Specifications The restoration process will begin with the removal of all the dirt used in the road crossing. Then the pipe, rip rap, and any other stream implements will be removed. All attempts will be made to recreate the channel and stream bank slopes and angles as they were on the site prior to disturbance. At this point we will begin to harvest on site materials to be used in the restoration process. Materials such as topsoil, vegetation, and rock will be harvested on site during other construction activities from areas of similar slope and aspect. On site, natural rock will be used in the restoration of natural aquatic habitat in the stream channel. Large woody debris also harvested on site will be used as an amendment to the stream channel to create natural aquatic habitat. Once the stream is restored focus will move on to the stream banks. Topsoil harvested on site will be added to the stream banks at a minimum depth of six inches. No soil amendments (fertilizer) will be added in order to keep the system as natural as possible and to prevent any excess nutrient runoff into the stream. Fine grading will be used when necessary to recreate side slopes and micro-topography will be used for soil stabilization and to minimize runoff. Planting Plan and Specifications The slopes will be planted with the appropriate species once the construction is complete in order to recreate the natural riparian buffers that were once there. Rosebay Rhododendron will be planted densely along the stream channel to provide shade, woody debris, and to mimic the natural system present on site. Rosebay Rhododendron and Dog-Hobble will be planted at a dense ratio toward the outer edge of the stream buffer to minimize re-colonization by invasive exotic species and mimic natural conditions on the site. (A listing of species is found below; additional species may be selected as needed, due to availability and site need.) In the rest of the area, trees and shrubs will be mixed and the planting arrangement will be on 10 X 10 foot spacing, which will result in 436 stems per acre. Tree shelters may be used to accelerate growth and increase survivability. All permanent vegetation will be harvested on site to ensure they are suitable native species. During other construction, vegetation from similar slope and aspect will be harvested. This vegetation will be properly excavated and prepared for transport in order to minimize damage and ensure survivability. These plants will then be planted in the riparian buffer zone. This procedure will occur this spring before the sap begins to rise, in order to reduce transplant mortality. The contractor will assure percolation of all planting beds/pits prior to installation. Large trees will be anchored into the ground as necessary. The objective will be to mimic most of the natural buffer that is on site, which is mainly composed of shrubs and trees. However, winter rye will be used initially as a temporary planting to aid with soil stabilization. Herbaceous Vegetation 1 rt~er c~r~ ~.~vut,.E 1 .- Rote «~~ tao ~ d~+. -_~.t5-Dec.tS Ctrdi lpi6ttl-a and Phed+~rk -- Aug. 15 -Dec. 30 Rates (ib/acre) tao iZa (Kobe h Wes, e~mgt Coastal PIa1n, t- h H~~ 50 Ise}~ealeza when duration of temporary coven Iss not to extend Pitt - Aboves aSOO ft.: ®etow a5t?o ft.: Jan. t -May I taec. I - Aprit 15 Feb. t5 -May 15 P~eb. 1 -May ~~i ~~ i~tC lblc~cre) 40 M® !(~ A`Mwdler9nl~ a~ Moa'~taN~, a awr~oli-+-tenrr~e~d 5u~langrc~se may be ~r1e1 dE ea r~s of 50 /acre. .+I - t~ t5 -Aug. 15 GO~f~~ - r~' ti t5 ~ 15 ~~ !'bN~M of so11 tests a aAOO ttatacrrv gnourd tagriculierai Ilr~d+r- anar `"' bJocre t0-to-10 f+rrtNia+~^. a~ec~~ gate (Ib/acre) Tc~l F~e~ua {kY-31) t00 ~c~ra t~cdesza 20 t~'.ore~c^an ~za 10 Idk+r' 5 1tucky Bluagrcc~5 5 ~lff_ Ati~e-r ~. 1, use unsc.artfied send for sraricea l~szcaa. = t3es~t Po~Ibie 18~ow ft; , i5 - 5~t. t ..iui}y ~5 - 5e~t. 15 Mar. I - Apr. I Mrx. t -May !p eve x"300 ft: Juty a5 - Ate. 15 July 15 - ,Aug. 30 Mar. 20 - A~^. 20 Mar. 5 -May MS ~ec~^li~ar ~ faH, and ~tc~^t latter ~- on n~ east-facing slope. Woody Vegetation Rhododendron maximum Leucothoe fontanesiana Tsuga canadensis Liriodendron tulipifera Fagus grandi folio Acer rubrum Quercus rubra Plant Material Specifications Rosebay Rhododendron Dog-Hobble Eastern (Canadian) Hemlock Tuliptree American Beech Red Maple Red Oak Bare Root or Container (Herbaceous The plants will either be ordered as bare root or in I -quart containers. Plants will be planted immediately upon delivery. Plants will be stored in shade and kept moist otherwise. Once planted, the specimens shall appear healthy with no leaf spots, leaf damage, leaf discoloration, chlorosis, leaf wilting or curling, or evidence of insects on leaves or stems. Balled and Bagged (Woody Plants The size of the earthen ball shall at least meet the minimum requirements in the American Standard for Nursery Stock (I 980). Where plants are to be planted in saturated soils, the bagged root ball shall have a surface diameter that is at least '/z of the diameter of the un-pruned drip-line and a depth that is at least 8" per 5' of tree/shrub height. The hole for the tree/shrub will be the rootball diameter plus 12" around the outer edge. The crown of the rootball will be placed I"above finish grade. Plants will be planted immediately upon delivery. If this does not occur, plants shall be stored in shade and root balls kept moist through periodic watering until the time of planting. Once growing, the plants shall appear healthy with no leaf spots, leaf damage, leaf discoloration, chlorosis, leaf wilting or curling, or evidence of insects on leaves. Container (Woody Plants The soil within the root ball shall be field capacity (I /3 atmosphere) or wetter upon delivery to the job site. Any wilted, dry and/or lightweight plants shall be rejected. Plants shall be planted immediately upon delivery. If not then they must be stored in shade and root balls kept moist through periodic watering until time of planting. The shrub species will be either 2' to 3' or 3' to 4' in height. The tree species will be 8' to 10' for the Red Maples and 7' minimum for the Willow and Sycamores. Soil and root masses must at least meet the minimum required container size. If soil/root masses are substantially smaller, soil around the root mass is loose, indicating the plant has not been in the container long enough to root itself, it shall be rejected. If growing, plants shall appear healthy with no leaf spots, leaf damage, leaf discoloration, chlorosis, leaf wilting or curling, or evidence of insects on leaves. For trees and shrubs, where spiraling woody roots exist on the outside of the soil/root mass upon the removal of plants from the containers, the landscape contractor shall separate (cutting where necessary) and spread them out prior to planting. Planting Specifications All areas between shrubs/trees will receive 3" of mulch. The contractor will assure percolation of all planting beds/pits prior to installation. Large trees will be anchored into the ground with a `Duckbill' Model No. 88-DTS-O earth anchors or approved equal. Evergreen trees will be anchored with three 2"x2"x8' evenly spaced stakes and tied with recycled tire tree ties as manufactured by Grostrait or approved equal to promote a straight growth pattern and prevent wind impacts. Fertilization Woody Vegetation: Fall/Winter plantings-Use Osmocote 18-5-I I, twelve to fourteen month release fertilizer, to be placed in hole or in soil fill/amendment mix at planting. Use grams (I ounce) per I - quart container, 90 grams (3 ounce) per I -gallon container (30 grams per each additional gallon). Use 15 grams (I ounce) per un-rooted cutting for willow whips (if used). Soil Amendments: Soil amendments are required around tree and shrub plantings. The amendments used should be leaf or pine bark compost at rates of one part compost to one part soil (from planting hole). Fertilizer should be mixed in with soil amendment mix. No surface mulch is required where plants are planted at or near original grade, unless tree shelters are used to promote growth and survival percentage. A 6" soil berm will be constructed 12" from the outer edge of the rootball to hold water. Timetable for Restoration The stream restoration project will likely begin this summer. Once the infrastructure within the areas proposed for restoration has been completed, the restoration work will begin. The following timetable is presented for restoration work once the road removal is complete. Ranges are given below to allow for rain days and other unexpected delays. week to remove exitsing impacts and open channels o Remove road fill, culverts, riprap, etc... o Flow will be in channel bed once the impacts are removed • I week to restore stream channels o mimic surrounding pattern, dimension, and profile o including placement of rocks and woody debris • I week to restore the stream banks to original condition • 2 weeks to install the vegetation Depending on weather conditions, the restoration work can be completed within one month. Photographs will be taken and forwarded to the Army Corps and NC DWQ offices once all restoration work is completed. Please contact WNR staff to accompany you and to schedule a site inspection if desired. Potential Sources For Plant Material Herbaceous Material: Niche Gardens IIII Dawson Road Chapel Hill, NC 275 16 (919) 23 I -6161 We-Du Nurseries Rt. 5, Box 724 Marion, NC 28752 (828) 738-8300 Shrub Material: Campbell's Nursery Carlton Campbell 2816 Campbell Road Raleigh, NC 27606 (9 19) 85 I - 1162 Cure Nursery Bill or Jennifer Cure 880 Buteo Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542-6186 Fern Valley Farms Tom Clarke 1624 Fern Valley Farm Road Yadkinville, NC 27055 (910) 463-2412 Tree Material: NC Division of Forest Resources Edwards Nursery 701 Sanford Drive Morganton, NC 28655 (828) 438-6270 Tree Shelters: Treessentials Company 2371 Waters Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55 120- 1163 800-248-8239 Tire Tree Ties: Grostrait (707) 745-4330 DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PLAT OF ROUND MOUNTAIN FALLS This Declaration of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (the "Declaration") is made on the date hereinafter set forth by the McKeough Land Company, Inc., an Illinois corporation, of 208 Franklin Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417, hereinafter referred to as the "Developer." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Developer, being the owner in fee simple of all real property and all buildings and improvements thereon in the Plat of Round Mountain Falls, recorded in Plat File 11, Slides 481 & 482 at the Registry of Deeds of Transylvania County, North Carolina and incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter referred to as "the Development"}; and WHEREAS, Declarant desires to impose upon the Property mutually beneficial restrictions under a general plan of improvement for the benefit of all owners of residential property located within Round Mountain Falls, the Development is made subject to this Declaration in accordance with the North Carolina Planned Community Act, as amended (the "Act"), for the purpose of protecting the value and desirability of the property, and to provide a flexible and reasonable procedure for the overall development of the Development, and to establish a method for the administration, maintenance, preservation, use and enjoyment of such properties as are now or may hereafter be subject to this Declaration, and in order to implement said objectives, to convey the Development pursuant and subject to those certain covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, liens, agreements and charges hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, Declarant hereby declares that all the property described on the Plat of Round Mountain Falls, and any additional property as may by subsequent amendment be added to and subjected to this Declaration shall be held ,sold and conveyed subject to the following easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions, which are for the purpose of protecting the value and desirability of and which shall run with the real property subjected to this Declaration and which shall be binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in the described property or any part thereof ,their heirs, successors, successors-in-title and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each owner thereof; and WHEREAS, in addition to Lots, the Developer wishes to make provisions for commonly owned lands, and improvements located thereupon, as a component of the Development for the use and enjoyment of the owners of Lots; and WHEREAS, the Developer is contemplating the platting of additional Lots in the future, which will be part of the Development; and WHEREAS, the Developer wishes to permit the development of the Development into a planned community suitable for family and recreational living and, at the same time, wishes to maintain insofar as possible, the natural character of this beautiful property; and WHEREAS, it is essential to the value of the Lots that the Development be perpetually maintained in a manner consistent with high environmental, aesthetic and residential standards; and WHEREAS, to accomplish the foregoing, the Developer desires to impose certain easements, covenants, conditions and building and use restrictions, as herein contained, upon and for the benefit of said Lots and the Development as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Developer is willing to sell the Lots and all buyers and subsequent owners hereby accept such Lots subject to the easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth herein; and NOW THEREFORE, the Developer declares that all of the Lots in the Development, together with any Common Lands, are held and shall be held, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered, leased, rented, used, occupied and improved subject to the provisions of this Declaration, all of which are declared and agreed to be in furtherance of a plan for the development, improvement and sale of said Lots and are established and agreed upon for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the value, desirability and attractiveness thereof. The provisions of this Declaration are intended to create mutual equitable servitudes upon each of said Lots in favor of each and all other Lots; to create reciprocal rights between the respective owners of all such Lots; to create privity of contract and estate between the owners of such Lots, their heirs, successors and assigns; and shall, as to the owner of each such Lot, such owner's heirs, successors or assigns, operate as covenants running with the land for the benefit of each and all other such Lots in the Development and their respective owners, present and future. ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Association" shall mean The Round Mountain Falls Property Owners Association, as established hereinafter in Article 7. 1.2 "Architectural Review Committee" or "Committee" or "ARC" shall mean the Architectural Review Committee as established hereinafter in Article 8. 1.3 "Common Land" and "Common Lands" means and includes all real property and all tangible personal property now or hereafter owned by the Association or otherwise held for the common use and enjoyment of the owners including all tangible personal property required for the maintenance and operation of other property owned, maintained or operated by the Association excluding the Lots. 1.4 "Developer" or "Declarant" shall mean the McKeough Land Company, Inc., the current owner of the Development, or its successors or any person or entity to whom or to which it may, in a document recorded with the Office of the Register of Deeds of Transylvania County, expressly assign one or more of its rights hereunder or delegate its authority hereunder. 1.5 "Development" shall mean any and all property described on the Plat of Round Mountain Falls, or property added to the Development by subsequent amendment to this Declaration, together with any and all appurtenances and improvements located thereupon, subject to any easements, licenses, permits, restrictions and conditions. 1.6 "Lot" shall mean any portion of the Development, other than Common Lands, intended for any type of independent ownership and use as may be set out in this Declaration and as shall be shown on the plats of survey filed with this Declaration or subsequent amendments thereto. Where the context indicates or requires, the term "Lot" includes any structure on the Lot. 1.7 "Owner" and "Lot Owner" shall mean one or more persons or entities, who hold the record title to any Lot which is part of the Development, but excluding in all cases any party holding an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. If the Lot is sold under a recorded contract of sale, the purchaser (rather than the fee owner) will be considered the Owner. 1.8 "Mobile Home" shall mean any dwelling, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis. 1.9 "Modular Home" shall mean any dwelling constructed off-site from the Development in 3-dimensional modules, which modules are then transported to the site for assembly and integration to form the dwelling unit and which modules do not have as part of their integral construction a permanent chassis for transporting said modules. ARTICLE 2 SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 2.1 No Lot may be further subdivided unless all the resultant parcels created by the subdivision are deeded to an adjacent Lot Owner(s) to increase the size of another Lot and such division satisfies the requirements of applicable zoning ordinances and all other governmental regulations. ARTICLE 3 CARE AND APPEARANCE OF PREMISES 3.1 Lot Owners shall maintain the exterior of all improvements on any Lot and the Lot itself in a neat and attractive manner and in good condition and repair. 3.2 All Common Lands shall be maintained by the Association in a neat and attractive manner and in good condition and repair. ARTICLE 4 PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES 4.1 No Lot, Common Lands or any part of the Development shall be used, nor shall any structure be erected thereon or moved thereupon, unless the use thereof and location thereon satisfies the requirements of applicable zoning ordinances and other governmental regulations, if any, which are in effect at the time of the contemplated use or the construction of any structure, or unless approval thereof is obtained from the appropriate zoning or regulatory authority. 4.2 Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Lots shall be used for the construction of one single-family residence, and recreational uses incidental thereto, only. 4.3 Home businesses are permitted if operated entirely within the dwelling, employ not more than one (1)non-family member, and excessive traffic and parking requirements are not generated. No exterior signage relating to home businesses shall be permitted. 4.4 No unregistered or non-operational vehicle (unless garaged), trash, refuse pile or unsightly or objectionable object or materials shall be permitted or maintained upon the Development. All garbage and refuse shall be promptly disposed of so that it will not be objectionable to neighboring Lot Owners. All rubbish, garbage, and trash receptacles shall be covered or screened in a manner so as not to be visible from any roadway or from other Lots. No dumping of refuse or storage of materials is permitted upon the Common Lands. No garbage receptacle shall be left curbside for 4 more than atwenty-four (24) hour period preceding and following scheduled garbage pick up times. 4.5 At such time as construction of a dwelling has commenced upon a Lot, a Lot Owner may park one (1) properly registered recreational vehicle, including, but not limited to boats, trailers, campers, ATVs, personal watercraft (PWC) and other such vehicles on a Lot outside of an enclosed building for not longer than 36 hours, unless substantially screened from view from beyond the Lot. As to PWC, ATVs and other such vehicles, a trailer accommodating up to two (2) such recreational vehicles is herein to be construed as one (1) such recreational vehicle. No such storage of any vehicles of any kind is permitted upon the Common Lands. 4.6 No noxious or offensive trade or activity and no activity which is in violation of any law, ordinance, statute or governmental regulation shall be conducted in the Development, nor shall anything be done which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the other Lot Owners in the Development. 4.7 Unless otherwise restricted by applicable zoning laws or other governmental regulations, if any, primitive camping is permitted only in area(s) designated by Developer. Any and all rubbish and debris associated with camping activities in such designated areas shall be removed upon departure. The forgoing restrictions regulating camping on a Lot shall not be construed to regulate the typical "backyard camping" activity of children. 4.8 Propane gas tanks shall either be located underground upon the Lot or shall be located in such areas of the Lot so as to be as inconspicuous as possible and screened from direct view from beyond the Lot with shrubbery or other vegetative materials. 4.9 Any discharge of firearms for hunting or other such recreational firearm use is prohibited on the Development. 4.10 Until such time as Developer has sold all Lots in the Development, or earlier at the discretion of the Developer, no signs or other advertising devices shall be displayed upon Lots, including "For Sale" signs, except those signs placed by the Developer and except for "For Sale" signs on Lots upon which the construction of a dwelling has commenced or has been completed. 4.11 No animals shall be kept on any Lot except common, indoor, household pets. No Owner shall have more than three (3) permanent household pets. Such pets may not be kept nor bred for any commercial purpose and shall have such care and restraint so as not to be obnoxious or offensive on account of noise, odor or unsanitary conditions. No savage or dangerous animal shall be kept anywhere upon the Development. No Lot Owner shall permit his pet(s) to run unsupervised outside of his Lot. 4.12 Only satellite dishes of thirty-six (36) inches or less in diameter are permitted and must be attached to the principal dwelling in a location that is as inconspicuous as reasonably possible. In the event that a satellite dish is unable to function properly when attached to the principal dwelling, then the alternative location of the satellite dish must be specifically approved by the Committee, along with possible additional screening measures therefor. 4.13 No Lot Owner may be permitted to construct and/or use and operate any external radio and/or television antenna for broadcasting or reception purposes without the approval of the Committee. 4.14 Above-ground swimming pools shall not be permitted, unless said pool is engineered and constructed in such a fashion as to blend into the plan for the development of the Lot and in such a manner so as to be aesthetically and architecturally pleasing and using a masonry or stone retaining wall on the exposed vertical portion of the pool. Any such construction of anabove-ground pool contemplated shall first have the approval of the Committee before construction commences. 4.15 Lot Owners shall be permitted to rent the dwelling upon their Lot, but no rental period shall be shorter than three (3) months in duration. ARTICLE 5 COMMON LANDS -USES PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED The Developer has planned for a variety of proposed amenities throughout the Development. These proposed amenities include, but are not limited to, a community pavilion, hiking trails, trout pond, picnic areas, camping area(s), viewing areas, lookout platform and open spaces. These common areas and amenities will be owned by the Association. CA~rIPING AREA 5.1 Only tent-type camping is permitted within the camping area(s) designated by the Developer and such tent camping shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Association. Said rules and regulations shall be equitable in accommodating recreational opportunity for Lot Owners for camping. COMMUNITY PAVILION 5.2 The Developer has provided an area upon the Common Lands for the construction of a community pavilion for the exclusive use of Lot Owners and their guests. No activity which is in violation of any law, ordinance, statute or governmental regulation shall be conducted in the pavilion area, nor shall anything be done which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the other Lot Owners in the Development. 5.3 Camping is prohibited within the pavilion area. TRAILS A1~TD OPEN SPACES -Those Common Lands located throughout the Development, depicted as such on plat(s) of surveys of the Development, now existing or hereafter established upon Common Lands. 5.4 No motorized vehicles are permitted upon the Common Lands other than the Development's roadways, except for normal maintenance and repair activities. All trails located within the Development are specifically not intended for motorized vehicle use other than uses in conjunction with maintenance and repair activities. ARTICLE 6 CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION 6.1 The Developer recognizes that there can be an infinite number of concepts and ideas for the development of the Lots. The Developer wishes to encourage the formulation of new and/or innovative concepts and ideas. Nevertheless, for the protection of all Lot Owners, and for the preservation of the Developer's concept for the Development, the Developer wishes to make certain that any development of a Lot will maintain the natural beauty of the Development and blend man-made structures into the natural environment to the extent reasonably possible. 6.2 The completion of any structure or improvement being constructed upon a Lot shall be completed within one (1) year from the date upon which construction was commenced. Exceptions may be granted by the Committee where such completion is impossible because of reasons beyond the control of an Owner or builder or when continuation would result in great hardship to the Owner and/or builder, as determined by the Committee. If an extension to complete construction is needed, the Owner or builder shall submit to the ARC a written petition for such extension and the reasons therefor. Occupancy of a dwelling shall only occur after completion of construction. Accumulations of refuse and debris from construction activity upon a Lot shall be permitted, but such accumulations shall be permitted only in construction dumpsters and filled dumpsters shall be removed from the Development on not less than a bi-weekly schedule. A portable toilet shall be required for each dwelling construction site and shall be situated on the Lot so as not to unreasonably visually impact adjacent Lot owners and visitors to the Development. 7 6.3 No building shall be erected on any Lot except a single, private dwelling to be occupied by not more than one (1) family for residential purposes, and recreational uses incidental thereto, only. All attached, and detached garages if any, and any outbuilding must be architecturally related to and must match the overall color scheme of the dwelling and must be constructed only of materials permitted for the construction of residences. All dwellings shall have a minimum total of fourteen hundred (1,400) square feet of finished living area on the first floor, wholly above grade, excluding any garage, basement and porch. 6.4 All exteriors shall be composed of natural wood (e.g. redwood, cedar or logs), brick, stone, architectural block, stucco, masonry shake, cement board products whose quality and appearance are equal to or exceed that of HardiPlank®, and other high- quality exterior materials that may be approved by the ARC. Lot Owners shall complete the exterior of any dwelling in natural hues with flat finishes. No gaudy or garish colors are permitted. Exterior colors which, in the sole judgment of the Committee, stand in stark contrast to the land and vegetation on the Development are prohibited. No aluminum or vinyl siding will be allowed, except for such uses as gutters and soffits and such gutters and soffits shall be painted to match the trim of the dwelling. Modest amounts of vinyl shake in detail areas, such as on gables, may be permitted by the ARC. 6.5 No exposed concrete or concrete blocks shall be permitted on any exterior, except for foundation walls, which may be exposed to a maximum height of eighteen inches (18") above the ground level (grade). Any concrete or concrete block wall which exceeds eighteen inches (18") in height above finished grade must be covered with an exterior finish material approved by the ARC. 6.6 All drainage shall be controlled so as to avoid damage or erosion to adjacent Lots and/or Common Lands. A rock/gravel entrance to the Lot shall be established at the time of initial site clearing and grading and maintained until a permanent drive is installed. All disturbed areas must be permanently seeded and stabilized within ten (10) days of establishing final grade around the dwelling and the Owner or contractor shall install temporary seeding and mulching on all disturbed areas during construction. Silt fencing shall be installed on the lower elevation portions of disturbed areas. 6.7 The principal roof components on all structures shall have a pitch of at least 7:12. All roofing materials used on structures shall be of dark colors or of a weathered, natural appearance and, in the case of asphaltic materials be, at a minimum, 25-year rated architectural-grade laminated shingles that have araised-relief surface. In the particular case of metal roofs, those shall be permitted in darker shades of red, brown and green or other colors, all at the discretion of the ARC. 6.8 Modular Homes or Mobile Homes shall not be permitted. Campers, basement homes, tents, shacks, garages, barns or other outbuildings shall not be used as a temporary or permanent residence. A-frame, earthberm, underground and dome homes are prohibited. 6.9 All construction materials utilized shall satisfy all applicable building code requirements. 6.10 Lot Owners are required to connect their respective driveways to the paved roadways and their respective utility lines to the utility leads located within the easement areas provided therefor. All utility service lines constructed by Lot Owners within the Development shall be located underground. 6.11 All driveways shall be constructed as a paved (asphalt and/or concrete), brick, fixed- stone surface, or other high quality materials with prior approval of the Committee, and have an improved travel path of at least twelve (12) feet in width. Culverts shall be installed where necessary and must be, at a minimum, twelve (12) inches in diameter, fourteen (14) feet in length and with adry-stacked stone wall at each end. 6.12 No structure, other than decorative fencing, landscaping elements and mailboxes, shall be located closer than thirty (30) feet from the right-of--way line of the roadways in the Development, unless topographical conditions upon the Lot, as determined by the ARC, would constrain structure positioning upon the Lot such that structures would be required to be located within said thirty (30) foot area from right-of--way line. No part of any building shall be placed within thirty (30) feet of any rear Lot line and no part of any building shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any side Lot line. 6.13 Located throughout the Development are many intermittent and perennial streams that are classified as "trout waters". The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has established a riparian buffer zone adjacent to said streams which extend landward from the edge of the streams to twenty-five (25) feet in width from the top of bank of the stream. In conjunction therewith, DENR has promulgated regulations designed to protect the quality and integrity of these valuable natural resources. Said regulations are hereby incorporated by reference into the Declaration and further set forth below. RECITALS & CONSERVATION PURPOSES A. Declarant is the sole owner in fee simple of the certain Conservation Property (Property) being approximately ~ acres, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; and B. The purpose of this Conservation Declaration is to maintain wetland and/or riparian resources of fifty (50) feet in width from the top of perennial stream banks and twenty-five (25) feet in width from the top of intermittent stream banks and other natural values of the Property, and prevent the use or development of the Property for any purpose or in any manner that would conflict with the maintenance of the Property in its natural condition. The preservation of the Property in its natural condition is a condition of Department of the Army permit Action.. ID issued by the Wilmington 9 District Corps of Engineers (Corps), required to mitigate for unavoidable impacts to waters of the United States authorized by that permit, and this Conservation Declaration may therefore be enforced by the United States of America. NOW, THEREFORE the Declarant hereby unconditionally and irrevocably declares that the Property shall be held and subject to the following restrictions, covenants and conditions as set out herein, to run with the subject real property and be binding on all parties that have or shall have any right, title, or interest in said property. ARTICLE I. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES Any activity on, or use of, the Property inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Declaration is prohibited. The Property shall be maintained in its natural, scenic, and open condition and restricted from any development or use that would impair or interfere with the conservation purposes of this Conservation Declaration set forth above. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly prohibited or restricted. A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of the natural features of the Property or any introduction of non-native plants and/or animal species is prohibited. B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home, asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower, conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above the Property except for the allowance of a primitive walking path from said lot through protected buffer to access the stream and up to a 10' by 10' area adjacent to the stream for a park bench or similar seating. C. Industrial, Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and/or commercial activities, including any right of passage for such purposes are prohibited. D. Agricultural, Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry, and horticultural use of the Property are prohibited. E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation on the Property except for the allowance of a primitive walking path from said lot through protected buffer to access the stream and up to a 10' by 10' area adjacent to the stream for a park bench or similar seating. F. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails or walkways on the property except for the allowance of a primitive walking path from said lot through protected buffer to access the stream and up to a 10' by 10' area adjacent to the stream for a park bench or similar seating. G. Si ng aye. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Property, except the posting of no trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Property, signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Property and/or signs identifying the Grantor as owner of the property. H. Dumping or Stora eg_. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement of underground or aboveground storage tanks or other materials on the Property is prohibited. I. Excavation, Dredging or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation, dredging, mining or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, 10 minerals or other materials, and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Property, except to restore natural topography or drainage patterns. J. Water Quality and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground water into, within or out of the easement area by any means, removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. K. Development Rights• No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished by this Conservation Declaration shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights scheme or cluster development arrangement or otherwise. L. Vehicles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited. M. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Property which is or may become inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Property substantially in its natural condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited. ARTICLE II. ENFORCEMENT & REMEDIES A. This Declaration is intended to ensure continued compliance with the mitigation condition of authorizations issued by the United States of America, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and therefore may be enforced by the United States of America. This covenant is to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under the Declarant. B. Corps, its employees and agents and its successors and assigns, have the right, with reasonable notice, to enter the Property at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the Property to determine whether the Declarant, Declarant's representatives, or assigns are complying with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Conservation Declaration. C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Declaration shall be construed to entitle Corps to bring any action against Declarant for any injury or change in the Conservation Property caused by third parties, resulting from causes beyond the Declarant's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent action taken in good faith by the Declarant under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to Property or harm to the Property resulting from such causes. ARTICLE III. PUBLIC ACCESS A. This Conservation Declaration does not convey to the public the right to enter the Property for any purpose whatsoever. ARTICLE IV. DOCUMENTATION AND TITLE A. Conservation Property Condition. The Declarant represents and acknowledges that the Property is currently undeveloped land, with no improvements other than any existing utility lines, Declarations and rights of way. B. Title. The Declarant covenants and represents that the Declarant is the sole owner and is seized of the Property in fee simple and has good right to make the herein Declaration; that there is legal access to the Property, that the Property is free and clear of any and all encumbrances, except Declarations of record. 11 ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS A. Conservation Purpose. (1) Declarant, for itself, its successors and assigns, agrees that this Conservation Property shall be held exclusively for conservation purposes. B. Entire Agreement. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation Declaration and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Declaration. If any provision is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Conservation Declaration, and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be affected thereby. C. Recording. Declarant shall record this instrument and any amendment hereto in timely fashion in the official records of Transylvania County, North Carolina, and may re- record it at any time as may be required to preserve its rights. D. Environmental Condition of Conservation Property. The Declarant warrants and represents that to the best of its, knowledge after appropriate inquiry and investigation: (a) the Property described herein is and at all times hereafter will continue to be in full compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, and (b) as of the date hereof there are no hazardous materials, substances, wastes, or environmentally regulated substances (including, without limitation, any materials containing asbestos) located on, in or under the Property or used in connection .therewith, and that there is no environmental condition existing on the Property that may prohibit or impede use of the Property for the purposes set forth in the Recitals. 6.14 Decorative; split-rail fencing of the standard two-rail variety (or an equivalent type of fencing that by virtue of material, aesthetics, color, height and opacity provides the same natural appearance) shall be permitted. Metal and chain link fencing is specifically prohibited. Safety fencing surrounding in-ground swimming pools must be of wood, stone, wrought iron (and its synthetic imitations) and other natural material construction, but in no case may such fence be taller than the minimum required by code, if any. All other types of fencing shall be prohibited anywhere on the Development other than "invisible" fencing for pet control. 6.15 Each Lot Owner shall be responsible for any damage to the Common Lands which occurs as a result of construction on the Owner's Lot and all such damage shall be repaired within thirty (30) days of occurrence at the expense of the responsible Lot Owner. 6.16 The size, color, style, location and other attributes of the mailbox and/or newspaper receptacle for any residence shall be as specified by the Developer and/or ARC. 6.17 Each dwelling shall have, at a minimum, one (1) attached, two (2) car garage. Attached garages shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the square footage of living area of the dwelling located on the first floor wholly above grade. In such instances where constructing an attached garage would cause undue hardship to a Lot Owner due to topographical features on the Lot, the ARC may grant a variance to a Lot Owner for the construction of a detached garage. A Lot Owner may construct not 12 more than one outbuilding upon a Lot and any detached garage shall be deemed the equivalent of an outbuilding. No permitted outbuilding shall have a building footprint greater than nine-hundred (900) square feet. 6.18 All contracted construction work must be performed by properly licensed contractors. 6.19 No Owner shall burn any trash, garbage or similar refuse on the Development. Lot Owners are permitted to periodically burn leaves and other such vegetative materials upon their Lot, but prior to burning Lot Owners must obtain a burning permit from the United States Forest Service. 6.20 No petroleum-based products or other potentially hazardous or toxic substance may be disposed of on the Development. ARTICLE 7 THE ROUND MOUNTAIN FALLS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 7.1 Lot Owners shall automatically, by virtue thereof, become a member of the Round Mountain Falls Property Owners Association, a North Carolina non-profit corporation organized to further and promote the common interests of Owners in the Development. The Association is entitled to carry on such business as is customary of such an Association and in such manner as prescribed by its Bylaws, and all in accordance with the Act. 7.2 As a member of the Association, each Lot Owner agrees for himself or herself, and his or her heirs, successors and assigns, to pay to the Association any dues, assessments for maintenance charges and costs or fines (collectively, the "Dues") as may from time to time be levied by the Association for maintenance, repairs, improvements, insurance, license fees or for any other lawful purpose. The Dues shall run with the land. 7.3 Dues may be assessed annually and from time to time to meet the needs and commitments of the Association. Initially, the Dues shall be $500.00 per Lot per year for each Lot Owner. Dues shall be billed semi-annually ($250.00 per half year) to Lot Owners on January 1 and June 1 of each year, except for year 2006, when the first assessment shall not be billed until June 1, 2006, and shall be payable in full to the Association by January 31 and June 31 of each year. 7.4 In the initial purchases of Lots from the Developer, purchasers shall pay to the Association, at the closing of their purchase, a working capital deposit. This contribution to the Association's account will be $1,000.00 per Lot. 7.5 Notice of the amount of any Dues, other than those specified in Section 7.4 above as being due at closing, shall be given to the Lot Owner by first-class mail addressed to his or her last known address as it appears on the rolls of the Association. 13 7.6 Any Dues not paid on or before the due date established by the Association shall be considered as being in default and shall bear interest at the highest rate then permitted by law or such lesser rate as the Association may establish. Such interest and all costs incurred by the Association in connection with the collection of any such charges, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees, shall be collectible by the Association and shall constitute a continuing lien upon any Lot within the Development owned by the Lot Owner responsible therefor. The Association shall have the right to proceed at law or in equity to foreclose such lien. All such charges shall also be the personal obligation of the Lot Owner against whom they were assessed. 7.7 Each Lot Owner (and in this specific context a Lot Owner does not mean a lessee) shall have one vote in the voting affairs of the Association for each Lot owned. That is to mean "one Lot, one vote". 7.8 Upon the sale of his Lot to another parry, the "seller" Lot. Owner shall provide the Association with the name and mailing address of the "buyer" Lot Owner. 7.9 Insurance shall be obtained and maintained for: (a) A policy of property casualty insurance covering any and all improvements within the Common Areas iri an amount determined by the Developer or Association; and (b) A policy of commercial liability insurance, covering each of the members of the Board of Directors of the Association of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). The Association shall set and review limits annually. 14 ARTICLE 8 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT/CONSTRUCTION 8.1 Site Development/Architectural Review Committee. (a) An Architectural Review Committee (the "Committee", or ARC) shall be established by the Association's Board of Directors and shall at all times consist of the Developer and no less than three nor more than five persons appointed by the Board, until such time as Developer elects not to serve, at which time the Board shall appoint that member of the Committee as well. All members appointed by the Board shall be Lot Owners or an outside consultant approved by the Developer or Board of Directors. The Architectural Review Committee shall assist Lot Owners in complying with the development restrictions set forth in this document or other standards and guidelines that the ARC may set forth. Any new standards or guidelines shall not be of lesser quality or lower standards than the ones set forth initially in this Declaration. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, a majority of the members of the Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Committee without the necessity of a meeting and without the necessity of consulting the remaining members of the Committee. The Committee may act only by written instrument setting forth the action taken and signed by the members of the Committee consenting to such action, provided further, however, that the Developer's consent shall be required for all Committee action until such time as the Developer elects not to serve on the Committee. (c) If the Committee shall cease to exist or for any reason shall fail to function, the Board of Directors of the Association shall serve as the Committee, and in the absence of such a Board, the Committee shall be selected by a majority of Lot Owners. (d) The Committee shall have no affirmative obligation to be certain that all of the restrictions contained in this Declaration are fully complied with and no member of the Committee shall have any liability, responsibility or obligation, whatsoever, for any decision or lack thereof, in the carrying out of duties as a member of such Committee. Such Committee and its members shall have only an advisory function, and the sole responsibility for compliance with all of the terms of this Declaration shall rest with the Lot Owner. Each Lot Owner agrees to save, defend and hold harmless the Committee and each of its members on account of any activities of the Committee relating to such Lot Owner's Lot or improvements to be constructed on such Lot. 15 (e) The Committee, if it observes deviations from or lack of compliance with the provisions of this Declaration, shall report such deviations or lack of compliance to the Board of Directors of the Association for appropriate action. 8.2 Architectural Review Committee Approval. (a) No Lot Owner shall construct, alter, or maintain any improvements on a Lot until all of the following have been completed: 1. The Lot Owner has submitted to the Committee four (4) complete sets of preliminary sketches showing floor plans, exterior elevations and an outline of specifications for materials and finishes; 2. The Committee has approved the preliminary sketches; and 3. Upon approval of preliminary sketches, the Lot Owner has submitted to the Committee four (4) copies of complete site plans and specifications therefor, in a form satisfactory to the Committee, showing insofar as is appropriate: i. The size, dimensions and style of the improvements, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, the dwelling, garage and any outbuilding; ii. The exterior design and building materials; iii. The exterior color scheme; iv. The approximate location of the improvements on the Lot, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, the dwelling, garage and outbuildings, if any; v. The approximate location of the driveways, parking areas and landscaping (including location and construction of all fences or walls, recreational facilities, and utilities) and the types of materials to be used therefor; and vi. The vegetation proposed to be removed or altered in order to accommodate construction, complete landscaping and enhance views. 4. Such plans and specifications have been approved in writing by the Committee. 5. An acknowledgment form is signed by both the Lot Owner and their contractor wherein each acknowledges that they have read and understand the provisions of the restrictions set forth in this Declaration. (b) Approval for any plans that comply with the restrictions embodied in this Declaration will not be unreasonably withheld, however, approval of the preliminary sketches and detailed site plans and specifications described above may be withheld, not only because of the noncompliance with any of the restrictions and conditions contained herein (including the submission of an incomplete site plan), but also because of the reasonable dissatisfaction of the Committee as to the location of the structure(s) on the Lot, color scheme of said structure(s), finish, design, proportions, shape, height, type or appropriateness of the proposed improvement or alteration, the 16 materials used therein, the kind, shape or type of roof proposed to be placed thereon, or because of its reasonable dissatisfaction with any matters or things which, in the reasonable judgment of the Committee, would render the proposed improvement inharmonious or out of keeping with the objectives of the Developer or the improvements erected in the immediate vicinity of the Lot. The Committee may exercise reasonable discretion to grant a variance to the restrictions and conditions contained herein, when in the reasonable judgment of the Committee, the granting of a variance would not render the proposed improvement inharmonious or out of keeping with the objectives of the Developer or the improvements erected in the immediate vicinity of the Lot. (c) Any building, structure or improvement, including subsequent alterations or modifications, shall be erected or constructed in substantial conformity with the site plans and specifications approved by the Committee. (d) If, at any time, a Lot Owner shall have submitted to the Committee site plans and specifications in accordance with this section for a structure or alteration, and the Committee has neither approved such plans and specifications within twenty one (21) days from the date of submission nor notified the Lot Owner of its objection within such 21-day period, then such site plans and specifications shall be deemed to have been approved by the Committee, provided that the plans conform to, or are in harmony with, these restrictions, the applicable zoning ordinance or other governmental regulation, if any, and the existing structures in the Development, and further provided that no suit to enjoin the construction has been commenced prior to the completion of any improvements to the Lot. (e) In the event that a Lot Owner shall file revised site plans and specifications for a structure or alteration with the Committee after receiving objections from the Committee with respect to original site plans and specifications, and the Committee has neither approved them nor notified the Lot Owner of further objections within fourteen (14) days from the date of submission, then such revised site plans and specifications shall be deemed to have been approved by the Committee. The date of submission is herein defined as the date upon which any member of the Committee has received said site plans and specifications. ARTICLE 9 LANDSCAPING AND GRADE 9.1 It is the intent of the Developer that the Development retain a more, rather than less, "wooded" aesthetic. Trees and vegetation may be completely removed from the area of the actual "footprint" of the dwelling on a Lot and an area consisting of a twenty (20) foot perimeter around said ``footprint", along with necessary clearing for driveway access, septic systems and other normal appurtenances (together such areas are referred to as the "Home Site Area"). Reasonable additional vegetation clearing outside of the Home Site Area is permitted in compliance with all governmental 17 regulations and with the approval of the ARC, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, in order to enhance views. Vegetation that is dead, damaged or that poses a safety hazaxd may be removed from any Lot without the prior approval of the ARC. In general, unless otherwise permitted by the ARC in writing, no Lot Owner may clear more than twenty-five (25) percent of trees upon a Lot which are eight (8) inches or more in diameter measured at breast height. Furthermore, "limbing up" of trees, rather than the felling of trees, in order to create views shall be the standard used for clearing limitations by the ARC, and in respect of the natural ground cover of shrubs (Wild Azalea, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, etc.) upon the Lots, "thinning", rather than wholesale clearing shall be the standard used for clearing limitations by the ARC. 9.2 The grade of the Lots shall be maintained in harmony with the topography of the Development and with respect to adjoining Lots. 9.3 In the interest of preserving the existing condition of natural slopes, Lot Owners shall maintain groundcover to prevent water and wind .erosion on their Lot. Natural groundcover, woodchips or other natural plantings indigenous to the wooded area are encouraged. 9.4 The location of all improvements shall be designed and located so as to be compatible with the natural surroundings and with other Lots. 9.5 All land cuts caused by driveway installation and home construction must be stabilized upon commencement of construction with appropriate erosion control materials and in accordance with applicable permits. 9.6 All stumps, trees and brush cut or cleared during construction on any Lot must be removed from the Development, except timber cut and saved for firewood. 9.7 All foundation landscaping must be completed according to the site plan approved by the Committee within six (6) months upon completion of the dwelling and all disturbed areas shall be stabilized or seeded and/or sodded within three (3) months upon completion of the dwelling and properly maintained thereafter in order to prevent erosion and any unsightly condition. 9.8 Silt fencing shall be installed in appropriate areas prior to site excavation, driveway construction, landscaping activity and where exposed soil may be subject to runoff and erosion. Said silt fences shall be maintained until the landscaping necessary to prevent erosion of soil is completed. 9.9 No lawn ornaments, sculptures or statues shall be placed or permitted to remain on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Committee. 9.10 No outdoor property night light of any kind shall be permitted to cast its direct rays 18 beyond any of the boundary Lot lines of the Lot on which it is installed or maintained. Holiday lighting and decoration schemes are expressly permitted during the period from November 15th through January 5th of each year. ARTICLE 10 EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS AND DEDICATIONS 10.1 No Lot Owner shall be permitted to grant any right-of--way or easement across their Lot, except to another Lot Owner or to benefit a Lot governed hereby. A Lot Owner may not use all or any portion of his Lot to establish a road access to property not included in the Development. 10.2 Any type of permanent construction or improvement within designated easement areas, other than those provided for herein (and including the construction of driveways and placement of mailboxes), is prohibited, unless approval is first obtained from the ARC. 10.3 Easements for installation and maintenance of the utilities serving the Development are hereby reserved within all road right of ways and other Common Lands within the Development and, furthermore, Developer hereby reserves the right to make minor encroachments upon Lots, in instances where topographical, soil or other limiting conditions occur, to install underground utilities and drainage structures benefiting the Development. Within these easements, no structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain, which may interfere with the installation and maintenance of said utilities. Exception shall be made for the construction of driveways required for normal access to each Lot and as approved by all regulating bodies. 10.4 The Developer hereby reserves all minerals in the Development and, except as otherwise provided herein, mineral exploration of any kind is expressly prohibited upon the surface of the Development. Exploration and removal of minerals is permitted by the Developer or its assigns or successors in title, but only if no surface- disruptive activity or reduction of vertical support of the surface will occur. 10.5 In efforts to develop future phases of Round Mountain Falls, the Developer hereby reserves the right to make minor and reasonable changes to those boundaries between Common Lands and future phases of the Development. 10.6 The Developer hereby reserves the right unto itself and its assigns the right to expand the Development by creating additional Lots on lands now owned or acquired in the future by the Developer, and to extend and construct roadways and utilities, and any and all appurtenant structures normally associated therewith, across, under and through Common Lands, in order to access and develop lands abutting the Development, and to do anything necessary and proper in the furtherance of its development aims in respect of such lands, all in accordance with the Act. Any such 19 future expansion of the Development will be in keeping with the nature of the Development and any Lots created through such development shall become Lots in the Development and be governed by this Declaration. ARTICLE 11 RULES AND REGULATIONS The Association may promulgate rules and regulations specifically authorized hereunder and such other rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary or helpful to achieve the quality of living in the Development desired by the Association. All Lot Owners and their guests and invitees shall abide by such rules and regulations, and the Association may establish and levy fines for any failure to comply with the same. ARTICLE 12 ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS Except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this Declaration, all rights hereunder granted to Lot Owners shall not be further assignable except as an appurtenance to and in conjunction with the sale of their Lot. ARTICLE 13 VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS 13.1 In the event that any Lot Owner violates the terms of this Declaration, the Developer or the Association, not earlier than thirty (30) days after it has delivered written notice to a Lot Owner of a violation of one or more of the provisions hereof, may enter upon the violating Lot Owner's Lot and correct the violation and alter, repair or change any building, structure or thing which may be upon the Lot in violation thereof, so as to make such improvement or thing conform to such provisions. 13.2 The Developer or the Association may charge the Lot Owner in violation for the entire cost of the work done pursuant to the provisions of this Section, which shall become a lien against the Lot Owner's Lot. 20 ARTICLE 14 ENFORCEMENT 14.1 In addition to any rights set forth in Article 13 for a violation or breach of any of the provisions hereof, the Developer, the Association, any Lot Owner(s) or any municipal governing authority shall have the right to proceed at law or in equity to prevent the violation or breach of the provisions of this Declaration or to recover damages for such violation and to foreclose any lien granted hereunder. 14.2 In any action or suit to enforce the provisions hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees and other legal costs. ARTICLE 15 DURATION AND EFFECT The provisions hereof shall run with the Development and shall be binding upon all Lot Owners and all persons claiming under them for a period of forty (40) years from the date this Declaration is recorded, after which time said Declaration shall be automatically extended for successive periods often (10) years each, unless an instrument, signed by the requisite number of Lot Owners set forth in Article 16 hereof, has been recorded agreeing to cancel, amend or change, in whole or in part, this Declaration. ARTICLE 16 AMENDMENT 16.1 The Developer, so long as it owns any Lot in the Development, hereby reserves the right to amend these covenants and restrictions without the consent of the Lot Owners for any purpose, if the amendment does not materially alter or change the rights of a Lot Owner. 16.2 These restrictions may be rescinded or amended, in whole or in part, by an appropriate recorded written instrument executed and acknowledged by not less than three-fourths (3/4) of the Lot Owners; provided, however, that any such rescission or amendment must be acknowledged by all of the Lot Owners i£ (a) it changes the single-family nature of the Development; or (b) it expands the rights of a Lot Owner to subdivide a Lot or to place more than one house on a Lot; or 16.3 Any amendments shall become effective upon recordation of the amendment in the Transylvania County Registry of Deeds. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of 21 this Section, certain rights reserved herein by the Developer shall not be terminated by any amendment without the consent of the Developer. ARTICLE 17 SEVERABILITY 17.1 The invalidation of any one or more of the reservations and restrictions provided herein, by judgment or court order, or the amendment of any one or more of the restrictions as hereinabove provided, shall in no way affect any of the other provisions herein, which shall remain in full force and effect. 17.2 In the event that there exist now or in the future regulations, federal, State, local or otherwise, that are more restrictive than those contained herein, the more restrictive regulation shall apply. 17.3 In the event this Declaration conflicts with the provisions of the Act, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Association, the hierarchy of control shall be the Act, this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Association, in that order. 22 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Developer has caused this instrument to be executed the 7th day of December, 2005. By: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE McKEOUGH LAND COMPANY, INC. Leo Kalinowski, Jr. General Manager Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Leo Kalinowski, Jr., with whom I am personally acquainted (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence), and who acknowledged himself upon oath to be the General Manager of McKEOUGH LAND COMPANY, INC., an Illinois corporation, and that he as such General Manager, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained and expressed, by signing the name of the said corporation as such General Manager. WITNESS my hand and official seal at office in said County this 7th day of December, 2005. 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An$ a~,ae.~ S F dU~4e~ o~tatr ~er4l~ FR~~ ~ 2,206 ~a~ls1ra,~ e~°ura~Se~`~~ ~~ ~~c~' a~°y~~~r ~ ~~~ar~S ° the ~°~ e A 9 B~C~ . gnv~ !~ ~e~tymeto~ or~ge orent~m~f~ltd Sv ~k ~'tr ~ e °° tbe'~t° e co~'p vie fov to °r tU5 to~+ 4~nock, the time t0develo~ei a, aG~ r°f a ~,01~ ~eutne~ opt e~S~y of 3 ~s~ iog the o,~ps tatt° field of ;bl~lty ouf °'~ t d sc°ss~'~~t'a'~e ~ e iRRI~ ~vSirg °~ ~rl °'cn~ a~ ~~'e ~°SS ~,b ~bo ~~ As eavice aub'c~ co~s,~,rea y °f a1ak~~ °~ we,~eg~to c°e onthe sttea~ 0 Pr °t~ t of deael°'~, vete't, the 4°S~,d s~>> ~At tr~,Q°t ~o reduce preS~ aid ~~ly pe~s `1 ~e~ ~ of st'~ ~ p°s ~ a~Y gives area x~~e~e~, WG th d ~ tO iot>s may n°,~ ea de~1t`~ t t0~5. of new in the tea, side' ~,t trat'~'n '~ 35,opo line' f ~°uld ~ util}zed tre we were able to r~uCe of over develop'm is that tt~b°t~es ~,e c°rs,~~,°gc°ads ~`a mow e ;scing~eas~ g'toa~~ece in n roaas,~"~`ill sr°wea ,m of 1og$ ed, t° ority °f ex utiliz~ngtlnese tmately ial4 .e y , c 4° tlso, the in~l By will u~. Ind 1 psi , s ste ittgp ° dal{, s,~imentabon. ~n~ which ext shin 1y , ~ ream . dish lot 51ze of find ar ent By hsby neat ttibuti~~ ~ ~n stream nimum veloPrc' lengt n con icr'Fove the exist g ~ plan Shows a o e accessor`15n"ct'uce de cO~ ~ d ., the cunentm~• and t pf pt°4°S nance andh~ blew pwet~ for one primary t]le ~ouri irate air th ~" ion• a covenant well ~ litnitmg iOtCGtIYC i~ lot, as c any P ~ able s~te~ sediir ~ ~trctio~'b~tsturbance P~ el iliCTeaS dune es, w a>>Ow h lot the devel°peT `Hill ulhtttat Y its. In addition, tie ce d 15 acr Sing the bed on and federal goversvcn ~ throughout c`ne asovti By addtes be dish nicer °f the st ~•vious surtaCe by spreading well as per 1°t~ n that ca1~ the ce4 e~ of imp trated d~charge, ~ S~ the veg~'atiO ffers bey°°d' e conce°tc~ he streams from cones' ~~ed °n current plan the strew 6 % or less, including stteamt plan will red educe 4t~sUior to entering me in at c~en This will r tot u'~i1t'm~eveloprr1ent will co ptOpetty a greater ~e~ea for the ~y structures• pt° eav'OUS S~~~es tes, rOa~ ~ aza nx.~ 5, 5~ it]i.'-P ewayg,~°~ ,LINA 26704 TH1.APt{L~NB 828.684.5155 FACXIMiI.R. ll~ • n~OEr • N ~t~>T~ 56 W NI'lu uAx' +r Apr-10-06 10:30A By taking the steps mentioned above, we feel that the developer has avoided and minimized distwbance as much as possible considering the circumstances and by repairing existing sources of sediment, could reduce current sediment contribution and streambank erosion. If you have any questions regarding this matt~a!feel free to contact me at our office. J. COPY TO SIGNED Andy Baker, Jennifer Robertson P_03 56 N'H(TR UAK I?(lAp ARDF,N, NORTII CAROLINA 28784 TELHPIiONH 828.684.5] 55 FAl'SIMILki 828.684.5156 1NNZ •;n...; ~.;. . Wetland and Natural Resource ~~~~.~"~~. Consultants, Inc. :~~~~: January 24, 2005 McKeough Land Company Attn: Andy Baker 208 Franklin Street Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 Re: Endangered Species Report Round Mountain Site (+/- 820 acres) Rosman, Transylvania County, North Carolina Mr. Baker: At your request Jennifer Robertson of WNR Consultants, Inc. performed a pedestrian survey of the Round Mountain property to look for threatened and endangered species (TES) that could potentially occur on the subject property. Prior to the fieldwork, records in Raleigh were search for potential known locations of any natural resources that may be mapped within a two mile radius of the Round Mountain property. METHODS A search of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS) website (www.fws.gov) and the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NC NHP) website (www.ncsparks.net/nhp/county.html) found one currently listed animal species for the Eastatoe quad: Bog Turtle (6/yptemys muh/enbergii), a federal and state threatened species. The Bog Turtle is specifically listed for the Eastatoe quadrangle as potentially occurring within the quadrangle. The records in Raleigh at the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program office were searched for the Eastatoe quad and no animal species were mapped on the USGS map within a two mile radius of the site. The same website search resulted in no currently listed plant species for the Eastatoe Quad. To be sure that no plant species were listed specifically for the Eastatoe quadrangle, the records for listed plants were also searched in Raleigh for the Eastatoe quad and no plant species were mapped on the USGS map within a two mile radius of the site as well. Newton Once Clyde Once PO Box 224 wnrinc.com 217 Paragon Parkway, #142 Newton, NC 28658 Clyde, NC 28721 828-465-3035 828-648-8801 828-465-3050 Fax I 828-648-8802 Fax Supporting information obtained from the US FWS and NC NHP websites are attached for your reference. This information includes the Eastatoe quad search results. A USGS topographical map is also attached and will be submitted if you would like a similar package to be submitted to NC NHP for further review of our assessment. This will not be necessary if site development requires that Nationwide Permits or an Individual Permit be submitted to the NC Division of Water Quality triggering a similar review by NC NHP that we performed in Raleigh. There is one Natural Community that NC NHP identified within two miles of the property. The Toxaway River Gorge is identified as starting off the property but running through the property since Toxaway Creek flows through the property. This community type is one that NC NHP has identified as a unique community within the State. FINDINGS The Round Mountain site field search yielded no specimens of any of the threatened and/or endangered animals or plants. The Bog Turtle lives in bogs, wet pastures, and wet thickets. Areas similar to these were searched on site but no specimens were observed. None of the TES species for which appropriate habitat occur at the site were observed. As previously stated, there is only one animal species and no plant species listed for the Eastatoe quad that currently has the potential of occurring within the quad. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service extended the Endangered Species Act to conserve the north population of the bog turtle and to protect the southern population which is designated at threatened due to a similarity in appearance with the northern population. No specimens of Bog Turtle were seen in areas of appropriate habitat on site. Please call with any questions that you may have about this report or any of the supporting data. Best regards, ~'~ti~ ennifer Robertson Ecologist WNR, Inc. (828) 712-9205 Newton Office Clyde Office PO Box 224 wnrinc.com 217 Paragon Parkway, #142 Newton, NC 28658 Clyde, NC 28721 828-465-3035 828-648-8801 828-465-3050 Fax 2 828-648-8802 Fax ~ ~-;~ U~ ~` ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~-_ ~ 1 r~ ~ ", ~~ L 1 , ~_~ ~ ~ r`~ ~ ~ Ss~~- ,ate, ~ ~ ~~. ., ~~~ t~ ~ t` ~ b ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~1 ;i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~t ~ ~ L v ~. t b \ y ~ ~ 1 F ~ ti w v~ ~ ~.~~ '1 ~L ~` ~ ~ ¢, ~~ _, ~~~' ~~\„ ~~ ~~ ~ `i'; ~<~--rte, ~ ~ -f- ^ "`y~ ~ . `~i7~7 / 1J''r`~ /"1 ' 1 _ ~~""' ,. ~. ~. O ' ,. ~ _ M ~' ~ I~, .1. ~ ~ {~ ~ n . ~~ ~ L~ ~ 1(~~~ ', ~ ~ ~-, ^., ~ N Q. ~ ,r ~ • ,,-ter s `-- `i ~, ~ i -_~ ~ `., ,,, ~ ~ ~~ O ~ L~~` ', ~ ~ l! Q Win, ,,,.~. 4 _ 4~`> \~ \ ~ ~ ~ ,t~ l..~ ! ~J ~ ~~ ~ ` j ~~C'~ ~ ~~~~~_.-.r ~~ ~ C ~ ~-,-, J ~ ~`~~_ ~ , i b \~ a~ ~ ~ `.~. 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