The following deed restrictions and protective covenants be adopted for the Shawnee Woods subdivision exclusively.
(a) Land Use. No lot shall be used for anything other than residential purposes, unless said Lot is designated as a commercial property. Reserve B and C are not subject to restrictions. No building shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any Lot other than one single-family dwelling, not to exceed two and one-half stories in height, maximum of thirty (30) feet, together with necessary accessory buildings including an attached or detached private garage for a minimum of two (2) cars, but not more than three (3) cars.
(b) Plan Approval. No excavation, building, or other structure requiring a permit shall be commenced, erected, installed, used or maintained on any Lot, nor shall an addition, change or alteration to any structure on any Lot be made, until plans and specifications have been submitted to, and approved by the Village of Shawnee Hills.
(c) Minimum Square Footage. For each dwelling to be constructed the following minimum livable heated and finished floor areas are required, exclusive of open porches, garages, attics and basements.
(1) Each two-story home shall contain a minimum of 2,200 square feet.
(2) Each one-story home shall contain a minimum of 2,000 square feet.
(3) Each one and one-half story home (1-1/2) shall contain no less than 2,200 square feet.
(4) Each split level home (multi-level) shall contain a minimum of 2,200 square feet on no more than three (3) different levels.
(d) Set Back/Set in Lines. The set back and/or set in lines relating to the location of the dwellings and permanent improvements on the respective Lots herein described shall be as follows:
(1) From the front Lot line (facing the street) a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet, with the exception of Lots #5562,5563, 5564, which shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.
(2) From the rear Lot line, a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.
(3) From the side yard Lot lines, a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.
(4) Houses are to be built into the woods. Front trees facing street not to be removed except for driveway and other required services.
(e) Exterior Materials. Most earth-tone colors work well in tying together the continuity of buildings. The intent is for the individual house to blend into the total image. All materials used in construction shall be stone, brick, cultured brick or stone, wood and/or stucco. There shall be no exposed concrete block, except foundation, nor any vinyl or aluminum siding, except soffits and fascia. Stains are preferred to paints. Roof colors should not contrast sharply with the rest of the house, darker colors are preferred. All elevations shall be finished and in keeping (compatible) with each other.
(f) Detached Structures. All improvements to the Lots which are detached shall be constructed of the same type of materials as the dwelling unit. No prefab metal buildings are acceptable.
(g) Roof Slope. All front facing roof slopes on the improvements constructed on the Lots shall have a minimum pitch of 6/12. Generally gable, hip and shed roofs with combinations thereof are acceptable. The dominant colors of the roof which are acceptable shall be dark colors.
(h) Utilities. All pipes, lines, electrical line, secondary service, and telephone lines furnishing utility services to any building hereafter constructed on the above described premises shall be located underground.
(i) Paving. All drives and parking areas shall be paved. Examples of acceptable materials are: concrete, asphalt, stone and brick pavers. Ideally, garage doors should be screened from the street and drives should curve. Garage to be side entry, (minimum of 45 degrees from front of house), or rear entry garage.
(j) Grading and Drainage. No construction, grading or other improvements shall be made to any Lot if such improvements would interfere with or otherwise alter the general grading and drainage plan of the Subdivision or any existing swales, floodways, or other drainage configurations. If original drainage is altered, Lot owner is responsible for repairing and grading to original condition.
(k) Landscaping. All Lots or parts thereof on which residences or commercial buildings are constructed shall be graded and landscaped promptly upon completion of such residence or commercial building, and shall thereafter be maintained neatly and in accordance with the descriptions, plans and specifications thereof.
(l) Mailboxes. All mailboxes within the Subdivision shall be of uniform design, color, and construction. To order, call Cedar Craft Products, Inc. (614) 759-1600. Product code: SNW 6604.
(m) Fences. No chain link or wire fences, including dog runs, or stockade fences, shall be constructed and/or permitted on the subject Lots. All other fences are to meet the Village requirements.
(n) Antennas. No television or radio antennas or dishes of any type or nature shall rise above the roof line of any residence, nor shall there be any freestanding antenna of any type on any Lot with the exception of dishes not to exceed twenty-one (21) inches in diameter which must be screened from street and adjacent properties.
(o) Temporary Structures. No structures of a temporary character, basement, shack, garage, barn, or other out building shall be used on any Lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently.
(p) Soil Removal. No soil shall be removed for any commercial purpose.
(q) Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any Lot except one sign of not more than twelve (12) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent and promotional signs used by a builder during the construction period, not to exceed two (2) square feet. School spirit signs are allowed.
(r) Nuisances. No obnoxious or offensive activity shall be permitted on any Lot nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
(s) Animals. No animals, birds, insects, livestock, reptiles, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Lot except dogs, cats, or other household pets which are kept for domestic purposed only, and are not kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose. No more than two dogs and two cats may be kept on any Lot or in any Building or combination of Buildings on any Lot except when such dogs or cats in excess of such numbers are less than three months of age.
(t) Pleasure and Utility Vehicle and Equipment Parking and Storage. No truck, trailer, boat, camper or other recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles or utility vehicles and equipment, including mowers, tractors and other lawn or garden equipment, shall be parked or stored on any Lot outside of an enclosed garage; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the occasional non-recurring temporary parking of such truck, trailer, boat, camper, recreational vehicle or commercial vehicle on the premises for a period not to exceed 48(forty-eight) hours in any period of 30 (thirty) days. The work “truck” shall include and mean every type of motor vehicle other than passenger cars and other than any pickup truck and SUV vehicles which are used as a vehicle by an owner of a Lot and his family, for personal, household, and family purposes.
(u) Vehicles Not in Use. No automobile or motor-driven vehicle shall be left upon a Lot for a period of longer than fourteen (14) days in a condition where it is not able to be operated upon the public highway, after which time the vehicle shall be considered as a nuisance and detrimental to the welfare of the neighborhood and shall be removed from the Lot.
(v) Waste Disposal. No Lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. Trash, garbage, or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers. All incinerators or other equipment used for the storage or disposal of such materials shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(w) Lot Split. No Lot shall be split, divided, or subdivided for sale, resale, gift, transfer or otherwise, so as to create a new Lot.
(x) Term. These reservations, restrictions, conditions, easements, charges, agreements, covenants, obligations, rights and uses and provisions shall bind the Grantee, its successors and assigns, and shall be considered covenants running with the land until the first day of January 2005, after which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for successive periods of then (10) years each, unless an instrument signed by a majority of the then owners of the Lots has been recorded, agreeing to change said covenants, in whole or in part.
(Ord. 24-2001. Passed 11-26-01.)