HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-022 Approving the Final Plat for the Landes Terracae Application, Located in Jefferson County Tax Parcel No: 948302901Resolution 25-022
RESOLUTION NO.25-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE LANDES TERRACE
APPLICATION, LOCATED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX PARCEL NO: 948302901.
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2023, the Hearing Examiner for the City of Port Townsend
conditionally approved the Associated Preliminary Plat File No. LUP22-076 and Site
Development Permit File No. SDP24-002; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2025, the applicant received Civil Plan approval to begin
work on constructing the roads and the public and private infrastructure required in the preliminary
plat approval under File No. SDP24-002; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2025, under File No. LUP25-021, the City of Port Townsend
accepted a complete application for Final Plat Approval; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a bond for remaining public infrastructure to be
completed as identified in SDP24-002; and
WHEREAS, the final drawings of the proposed final plat and requested documents were
circulated to the appropriate departments of the City and recommendations for approval were
obtained; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, as follows:
Section L..Findin: The City Council hereby finds that, pursuant to Port Townsend Municipal
Code Title 17 and Title 18, the Landes Terrace — Final Plat (Exhibit A to this resolution):
1. Meets all general requirements for plat approval as set forth in Chapter 18.16 PTMC,
General Requirements for Full Subdivision Approval except as described in the conditions
below; and
2. Conforms to all conditions of the preliminary plat; and
3. The applicant and the appropriate departments of the City have agreed to amend the plat
at time of recording to clarify ownership of easements and maintenance responsibilities;
and
4. Meets the requirements of Chapter 58.17 RCW, other applicable state laws, Title 18
PTMC, and all applicable ordinances which were in effect at the time of preliminary plat
approval.
�Sectioll. p : rowel Conditions: The City Council hereby approves Landes Terrace Final Plat
under File No. LUP 25-003, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Landes Terrace Final Plat along with Exhibit A (Survey and Legal Description) and
Exhibit B (Conditions of Approval Report, Dated September 13, 2023) shall be signed and
Resolution 25-022
recorded with the County Auditor prior to recording the final plat. (Exhibit B to this
resolution)
2. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Landes Terrace Final Plat
shall be recorded with the County Auditor prior to recording of the final plat. (Exhibit C
to this resolution)
3. Final plat approval is specifically conditioned upon amendment to the final plat to clarify
ownership of easement(s) and tree maintenance responsibilities. These amendments shall
be approved by City staff prior to recording of the final plat.
Section 3. The City Council directs all appropriate City officials to inscribe and execute the City's
written approval on the face of the plat.
Section 4. The Applicant shall record the final plat with the County Auditor, after all inspections
and approvals, and after all fees, charges and assessments due to the City resulting from the
subdivision development have been paid in full.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof,
held this 21 st day of July 2025.
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DECISION
The proposed preliminary plat/plat alteration is approved for the reasons identified in the
Conclusions of Law, subject to the following conditions:
GENERAL
I . Development shall be carried out in substantial conformance with the submitted plans and
reports (Ex. D-K) except where modified by these conditions of approval or by the
subsequent Street and Utility Development permit (SDP). The Plat Alteration portion this
approval includes the alley in Block 29 of the First Supplemental Plat of Eisenbeis
Addition.
CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE FINAL PLAT
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2. Per RCW 58.17.140(3)(a), the applicant shall have applied for final Plat/Plat Alteration
approval within five (5) years of date of preliminary approval.
3. Final Plat/Plat Alteration approval shall be presented by the applicant as required by City
code and shall indicate the precise location of all required dedications and easements per
these conditions of approval. The applicant's surveyor shall be responsive to comments
from the County Assessor (Ex. L).
4. The applicant shall provide a mylar reproduction of the Plat/Plat Alteration to Port
Townsend Planning and Community Development for review and approval (5 paper copies
and one electronic .pdf version) as part of the final Plat/Plat Alteration approval process.
Said mylar shall contain the acknowledged signatures of all parties having an ownership
interest in the subject property as evidenced by a plat certificate prepared by a local title
company. Said plat certificate, or any update provided, shall be less than 30 days old.
As part of the Final Plat application, the applicant shall prepare and submit a Final
Landscaping and Tree Conservation Plan (TCP) for review and approval by the PCD
Director. The submitted Final Landscaping and TCP must be prepared by a landscape
design professional, arborist, or tree service professional and shall include a watering plan
to be installed as part of the construction. The applicant shall provide a watering plan for
proposed new trees. The plan must provide for adequate watering of the newly installed
trees at the time of planting and through the dry periods (typically May through September)
for a minimum of three years in compliance with PTMC 19.06.110(A)(14). The Final TCP
must include a commitment to planting at least 33 tree unit credits.
6. A notation on the face of the final Plat/Plat Alteration map as required by PTMC 19.0 will
provide future purchasers with reference to the resulting Landscaping and Tree
Conservation Plan (TCP) requirements.
To receive final Plat/Plat Alteration approval, all required improvements set forth in the
subsequent Street and Utility Development permit (e.g., street, driveway and utility
improvements) and the approved Final Landscaping and Tree Conservation Plan must be
installed (with conveyance and acceptance by the City as applicable) or bonded for. The
amount of the performance security for any bonded items shall be based upon the current
cost estimate of all materials and construction costs, including applicable tax. The
performance security shall consist of a performance bond in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney and in an amount acceptable to the Director and consistent with city code. Cash
deposited in an escrow account may also be accepted by the city. All required landscaping
plantings shall be installed within six months of approving the performance security unless
a longer time period is agreed to by the PCD Director.
8. The approved Plat/Plat Alteration shall not become effective until the mylars required for
recording have been filed with the Jefferson County Auditor. While the City will assist in
recording the Plat/Plat Alteration mylar, the Applicant is responsible for all fees associated
with recording. All property taxes due and owing on the subject property must be paid in
full prior to obtaining the signature of the Jefferson County Treasurer.
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
9. The power plan, which can be obtained from the PUD, will be submitted with the Street
and Utility Development Permit Application.
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10. To ensure compliance with City Engineering Design Standards, together with the street
and utility installations required by this decision, the following plans must be prepared and
submitted with a completed application for a Street and Utility Development Permit (SDP).
a. Engineered plans for the public streets, serving this project including but not
limited to the location of all driveways, turn around areas, sidewalks, and
drainage facilities.
b. Engineered plans for water and sewer mains and services for the project.
c. Final engineered stormwater drainage plan and report including construction
drawings complying with the requirements of the 2005 Department of Ecology
Stormwater Manual for Western Washington and the Port Townsend
Engineering Design standards must be submitted to PCD and approved by the
Public Works Department. Said plan and report shall include detailed
operation and maintenance (O & M) provisions for the completed facilities.
11. Revised CC&Rs: Once approved by City engineering staff, O&M provisions must be
formatted by the applicant (or their engineer) and incorporated into the required CC&R for
review and approval by city staff prior to recordation. The CC&R shall clearly indicate
those items that may not be amended without City approval. This includes stormwater
facilities, parking, shared utility lines, cleaning of the 16th Street and Landes sidewalks,
and maintenance of street trees and all frontage vegetation. Healthy trees on the slope at
the rear of lots 313, 413, 513, 613, 7B abutting the Landes Street right-of-way shall be retained.
Trees may be selectively limbed but not topped.
12. The following conditions augment the submitted application. The materials in the
application are included as conditions of approval except as provided below.
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a. 16`h_...Street: Provide a T-8 street section including sidewalk from Landes to the
alley. Extend paving with a T-9 Street west of the alley thru the frontage to the Hill
Street right-of-way. Paving of the street shall be incorporated into the drainage
control berm design proposed.
b. 16"' 'Stre�.t: The applicant shall evaluate parking on 16th during design and shall
assess:
i. turning templates showing alley access by East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
ii. passing of two passenger vehicles on 16th given the short block length and
proximity to Landes.
iii. need for provisions in the CC&R to place "no parking" signs.
iv. On -street parking shall not be painted.
16"' 'street Option: If the applicant desires parking on both sides of 16t" and a
continuous width for two vehicles to pass one another, a wider street width is
required.
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c 16"" Street: provide a non-molorized connection to the existing llil�l Sir-eet trail
frorn the end of"paving linrlls orr 16th Strect. Install city provided `Public Trail"
signs for ("Jill Street trails oil l6th with boulders to deter parking in front of the
trails.
d 1.t rdc:, Stre t:: One streetlight at the intersection r l' 16th Street and Landes per the
City's Street fighting policy (Ordinance 3271) is required.
e. Alley: The alley shall be paved asphalt and constructed to a minimum width of 16
feet consistent whlr the application materials within the property and then 12.5 lec;t.
wide with 2 I`t shoulders from the property line to 14th Street. Trees shall be limbed
to provide a minimum 15 foot of clearance for emergency vehicles.
f. Emergency Access: The applicant shall work with East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
to ensure safe emergency vehicle access. The applicant shall also maintain the
street trees to ensure unobstructed emergency vehicle access.
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g. No exceptions or conditions to the submitted plans are required.
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h. All private shared utilities lines shall be maintained under the homeowner's
association. City approval of the homeowner's association language is required.
Sto vv er
i. Water quality treatment is required for the project site. New impervious areas for
the alley and 16th Street shall be counted together as one site to determine if water
quality thresholds are exceeded. Basic Treatment shall be provided per the 2005
Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington.
j. Flow control is exempt for projects that discharge to Kah Tai Lagoon given its
connectedness to the Salish Sea.
k. The project may use the cartridge type filters for stormwater treatment, but the City
will not maintain or replace filters, as required per the manufacturer's operations
and maintenance guidelines. If used, the homeowner's association shall maintain
the filters. See the stormwater manual for other basic treatment options.
1. The applicant shall not be required to improve the overflow controls in the 16th
Street right-of-way west of Hill Street as this is a City responsibility. Plans shall
reflect City to install a beehive or equivalent inlet structure at the 16th street culvert
inlet and quarry spall protection for overflow events.
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
13. The Applicant shall apply for and receive final Plat/Plat Alteration approval prior to the
issuance of building permits.
PP/PA p. 15 Findings, Conclusions and Decision
Filed for Record at Request of:
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
P.O. Box 658
Port Townsend, WA 98368
WV1.511iol tows State Recorder's Cover Sheet i CW 65.011
Document Title:
Declaration for Landes Terrace
Reference Number(s) of Related Documents:
(Final Plat Survey)
Grantor:
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
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Grantee:
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
Salish Coast Housing, LLC
Landes Terrace Homeowners Association
Abbreviated Legal Description:
Lots 1-I I & 29-32, Blk 29, Eisenbeis Add.. V 2, Pg 24
Additional legal description on page Exhibit A of document
Assessor's Property Tax Parcel/Account Number(s):
948 302 901 (Individual numbers not yet assigned)
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HFHEJC\CCR.HOA.LANDES TERRACE .04.10..2025
DECLARATION FOR LANDES TERRACE
(This Declaration is an easement or covenant that requires the owners of separately owned
parcels of real estate to share costs or other obligations as contemplated under RCW 64.90.115.
As a result, the Property to which it is subject is not a common interest community under the
Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, Ch 64.90 RCW. )
NO"1'ICE REC'ARDING RESALE AND LEASING RESTRICTION'
LANDES TERRACE IS A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY PROJECT
DEVELOPED FOR SALE TO INCOME -QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY. ALL HOMES ARE SUBJECT TO
RESALE RESTRICTIONS, LEASING PROHIBITIONS, AND THE RIGHT OF HABITAT OR ITS
SUBSIDIARY TO REPURCHASE THE HOME FOR THE RESTRICTED PRICE.
Landes Terrace was developed by Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County as a
permanently affordable residential development available for purchase by income -
qualified buyers who will occupy the Home as their primary residence. Each buyer of a
Landes Terrace Home must be income -qualified by Declarant at the time of purchase and
satisfy all criteria for participation in Declarant's program for permanent affordability in
effect at the time of purchase. The price at which an Owner may resell their Home is
permanently restricted. The Home may not be leased to others, even on a short term basis,
without the prior written consent of the Ground Lessor. As a condition of purchase, each
Owner must sign a Ground Lease or restrictive covenant that limits the resale price of the
Home to ensure it remains affordable to the next buyer and which grants to Declarant a
first right to repurchase the Home and interest in the Lot at the restricted price. These
restrictions are a condition of participation in Declarant's permanent affordability
program and compliance is required to purchase a Home in the Landes Terrace
development. Do not purchase a Home if the restrictions described in this Declaration, in
the required Ground Lease or restrictive covenant, and other recorded documents are not
acceptable to you.
HHIIFA` CCIR HOB,.LANDES 'MRIfYACF 04.0CP.2025
This Declaration for Landes Terrace is made and dated for references purposes and effective on
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COUNTY, a Washington non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Declarant."
RECITALS
A. Declarant is the owner of that certain real property located within Jefferson County,
Washington, and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property").
B. Declarant desires to subject the Property to the covenants, conditions, restrictions,
easements, and reservations set forth below.
SUBMISSION OF THE PROPERTY TO THIS DECLARATION
Declarant, being the sole owner of the Property, hereby submits the Property to the terms
of this Declaration and declares that it be forever held, sold, conveyed, encumbered, ground
leased, occupied and improved subject to the following covenants, conditions, restriction,
reservations, grants of easement rights, rights of way, liens, charges and equitable servitudes,
which are for the purpose of protecting the Property as a permanently affordable housing
development for income qualified individuals. This Declaration shall be binding on all parties
having any right, title or interest in the Property or any part thereof. This Declaration shall run
with the land and bind Declarant, its successors and assigns, all subsequent owners of the
Property or any part thereof, together with their grantees, successors, heirs, executors,
administrators, or devisees. Any conveyance, transfer, or sale of a Lot shall and hereby is
deemed to incorporate by reference all provisions of this Declaration. This Declaration shall be
enforceable by the Ground Lessor, the Association, and any first Mortgagee of any Home.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Declaration and any
amendments hereto, the following definitions shall apply.
"Act" means the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership, Act (RCW
Chapter 64.90).
"Approved Number of Homes" means fourteen (14) Homes for the Property.
"Articles" shall mean the articles of incorporation of the Association..
"Assessments" shall mean all sums chargeable by the Association against a Lot, including,
without limitation: (a) general and special Assessments for Common Expenses; (b) charges and
fines imposed by the Association; (c) interest and late charges on any delinquent account; and
(d) costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Association in
connection with the collection of a delinquent Owner's account.
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"Association" shall mean the Landes Terrace Homeowners Association, a Washington
non-profit corporation, as described more fully in Article 3, and its successors and assigns.
"Board" shall mean and refer to the Board of Directors of the Association, as provided
for in Article 4.
"Bylaws" shall mean the bylaws of the Association as they may from time to time be
amended.
"Common Areas" shall mean the improvements that benefit more than one Owner
including, without limitation, shared utility lines including side sewers, shared entry paths, storm
water filters serving the Property (including those that may be located within the public right of
way), any community mailbox kiosk (wherever located), the trees and landscaping identified in
the Landscaping and Tree Conservation Plan (including those located within the public right of
way), any retaining walls that are not conveyed to and accepted by the City of Port Townsend,
and community signage, if any. Shared Improvements which are a part of the Home such as
party walls, shared roofs, and shared foundation systems are not Common Areas.
"Common Expenses" shall mean the expenses and liabilities of the Association,
including, but not limited to, insurance and costs related to the maintenance (including watering),
repair, replacement of the Common Areas.
"Common Expense Liability" shall mean the allocation of Common Expenses to the
Owners of the Homes equally, unless otherwise specified in Section 2.4.1.
"Declarant" shall mean Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, a Washington
non-profit corporation.
"Declaration" shall mean this Declaration for Landes Terrace and any amendments
thereto.
"Easements" shall mean those certain easements for utilities, access, ingress, egress
identified on the Plat or otherwise recorded in the official records of Jefferson County,
Washington and encumbering all or any portion of the Property for the benefit of the Owners
and/or other beneficiaries.
"Ground Lease" shall mean any one or more ground leases entered into by the Declarant
or an affiliate of Declarant, as ground lessor, with the purchaser of a Home, as ground lessee, for
the possession of the land comprising the Lot pursuant to and on the conditions set forth in such
Ground Lease. As provided in Article 18 below, if Homes are sold on a fee simple, rather than
ground leased basis, then the term "Ground Lease" as used herein shall include the Permanent
Affordability Restrictive Covenant signed by Owner and Declarant or its assigns in connection
with the sale of the Lot and the term "Ground Lessor" as used herein shall mean Declarant
and/or its subsidiary.
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"Ground Lessor" shall mean the ground lessor under the any one or more Ground Lease.
"Home" shall mean the residential improvements constructed on a Lot.
"Landscaping and Tree Conservation Plan" shall mean the final Landscaping and Tree
Conservation Plan approved by the City of Port Townsend in connection with the development
of the Property.
"Lot" shall mean and refer to any of the unit lots shown upon the recorded Plat of the
Property. Declarant shall retain title to the land comprising the Lot, unless fee simple
conveyance is required to obtain financing for the Home and/or Declarant otherwise elects to sell
fee simple title subject to a Permanent Affordability Restrictive Covenant. Ownership of a
Home shall include the right to occupy the Lot pursuant to a Ground Lease from Declarant.
"Member" shall mean a person entitled to membership in the Association pursuant to
Section 3.5 of this Declaration.
"Mortgage" shall mean a recorded mortgage or deed of trust that creates a lien against a
Home and/or an Owner's leasehold interest in the land pursuant to a Ground Lease.
"Mortgagee" shall mean the beneficial owner, or the designee of the beneficial owner, of
an encumbrance on a Home or Lot created by a purchase money Mortgage. Mortgagees shall
have the same voting rights as the owners of any Lot subject to such Mortgage.
"Owner" shall mean the owner of record, whether one or more persons, of a fee simple
title to any Home.
"Plat" shall mean the Landes Terrace Plat, recorded in the official records of Jefferson
County, Washington, under Recording No. _ together with any and all
subsequently filed amendments, corrections, or addenda.
"Property" shall mean the real property more particularly described on Exhibit A and all
improvements and structures now or hereafter placed on the Property.
"Shared Improvements" shall mean improvements that benefit two or more Lots but are
excluded from the definition of Common Areas, such as party walls and shared roof and
foundation systems.
ARTICLE 2
COMMON AREAS
Section 2.1 1;Je�serit)tion oaf(,,onin,ioti Arca. The Common Area consist solely
of improvements serving the Property that benefit more than one Lot including without
limitation, shared utility lines, if any, including shared side sewers, shared entry paths, storm
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water filters (including those that may be located within the public right of way), any community
mailbox kiosk (wherever located), the trees and landscaping identified in the Landscaping and
Tree Conservation Plan (including those located within the public right of way), any retaining
walls that are not conveyed to and accepted by the City of Port Townsend, and any community
signage. As used herein, Shared Improvements are not included in the definition of the Common
Area. Declarant reserves the right to create additional Common Area by easements recorded
after the Plat is recorded. Designation of an improvement as a Common Area does not change
the ownership of the improvement. Any Common Area located on an Owner's Lot shall be
owned and insured by such Owner unless otherwise provided herein or in a separate deed of
conveyance.
Section 2.2 Use of Common Area. Owners shall have the right to use the
Common Areas for the purposes for which they were created, subject to this Declaration, the
Bylaws, any rules and regulations adopted by the Association and the terms and conditions of all
applicable Easements and the Ground Leases. The Association may totally bar or restrict use or
access to portions of the Common Area if ordinary use could be dangerous, unreasonably
increase Association costs, or be detrimental to the designated use of such Common Areas.
Section 2.3 DafnLl t ,'onlni n Area,. Each Owner shall be personally liable
for any damage to any Common Area or any other area maintained by the Association or to any
other property of the Association, whether real or personal, if caused by the negligence, willful
misconduct or gross negligence of an Owner or the Owner's family member, guest, agent, or
invitee or failure of the Owner to comply with a maintenance standard set forth in any applicable
Ground Lease, any applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Board and/or in this
Declaration. The Association may record a lien upon the Owner's Home and/or Lot for the
amount of such damages as determined by the Board.
Section 2.4 Maintenance.
2.4.1 General.
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maintenance, repair, replacement and improvement of the Common Area, including any common
utilities located therein, to the extent they are not maintained by a public utility. All such areas
and facilities shall be reasonably maintained for their intended use, subject to applicable
governmental restrictions. The cost of such maintenance, repair and replacement shall be
included in the Association Budget. If a Common Area serves a limited number of Lots (shared
entry paths, side sewers, etc.), such costs shall be allocated only to those Lots served by the
particular Common Area. If a Common Area benefits the Property generally, such costs shall be
allocated equally among all Lot Owners. For avoidance of doubt, Common Area that benefit the
Property generally include, without limitation, storm drain filters (whether or not located within
the public right of way), trees and landscaping located in the public right of way, any retaining
walls that are not conveyed to and accepted by the City of Port Townsend, any community
mailbox kiosk, and community signage. To the extent any utilities serving the Property are not
separately metered to specific Lots, the Association shall be named as owner on the utility
account and all such charges shall be included in the Assessments as a Common Expense.
2.4.2 Side Sewers. The Association shall be responsible for the
maintenance, repair and replacement of all shared side sewers located on the Property. The cost
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of such maintenance, repair and replacement shall be included in the Association Budget and
assessed solely to the Lots served by the particular side sewer requiring work. The Association
reserves the right to seek reimbursement from any individual Owner responsible for damaging
any side sewer as a result of improper use or otherwise. Owners shall be solely responsible for
the maintenance, repair and replacement of any side sewer that serves only their Lot.
2.4.3 Power„ Outlet. Declarant reserves a right of entry over the Property
to locate and install a power outlet for use by the Association. An easement is hereby reserved in
favor of the Association for the purpose of accessing, maintaining, and using such power outlet,
if constructed.
Section 2.5 Association Functions. There is hereby reserved to Declarant and
the Association or their duly authorized agents and representatives such easements over the
Property as are necessary to perform the duties and obligations of the Association as are set forth
in the Declaration, or in the Bylaws, and rules and regulations adopted by the Association.
Section 2.6 Ground Lessor Ri wl7l t to !!Le. The Association's obligation to
maintain the Common Areas in the manner described in this Declaration is a requirement of
each Owner's acquisition of a Home through Declarant's permanent affordability
homeownership program. If the Association fails to maintain, repair, or replace those
improvements and/or to perform any other work required by applicable governmental entity or
otherwise in this Declaration, the Ground Lessor reserves the right (but not the obligation) to do
so and charge each Owner a proportionate share of such costs as an additional fee due under the
Ground Lease.
ARTICLE 3
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Section 3.1 1-stablishinerrt,. There is hereby created an association called the
Landes Terrace Homeowners Association.
Section 3.2 Form of Association. The Association shall be a nonprofit
corporation formed and operated under the laws of the State of Washington.
Section 3.3 Articles„ and Bylaws. Declarant will adopt Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws to supplement this Declaration. In the event of any conflict between
this Declaration and the Articles or Bylaws for such nonprofit corporation, the provisions of this
Declaration shall prevail.
Section 3.4 Board.
3.4.1 hoard C ornppgsition. The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a
Board. The number of Directors which shall constitute the initial Board shall be at least three
(3). Directors appointed by the Declarant need not be Owners. After control of the Association
passes to the Owners (as provided in Section 3.4.2 below), directors shall be owners of the
Homes. At least one third (1/3) of the terms of the members of the Board shall expire annually
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as provided in the Bylaws. In addition to the initial board members, the Ground Lessor shall be
entitled to appoint an additional director to serve on the Board in an advisory, non -voting
capacity. The Ground Lessor appointed board member need not be a member of the Association.
3.4.2 Declarant Control. Declarant shall have the right to select some or all of the
directors until the earliest of the following events happens:
(1) a date sixty (60) days after the conveyance of seventy-five (75%) of
the Homes to income qualified individuals; or
(2) a date two (2) years after the last conveyance or transfer of record of
a Home except as security for a debt; or
(3) the date on which Declarant records an amendment to the
Declaration to voluntarily surrender the right to further appoint and remove officers and
members of the Board.
Upon the happening of any of the foregoing events, the directors selected by Declarant shall resign,
to be succeeded by directors elected by the Owners, and the control of the Association thereafter
pass from Declarant to the Owners. During the period of Declarant control, Declarant may veto or
approve a proposed action of the Board or the Association, provided such action is taken in writing
within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of the proposed action. Failure of Declarant to
timely veto or approve a proposed action shall be deemed approval by Declarant.
3.4.3 Dircclors fironn Owners_ , mohited bv Declaramt. Not later than sixty (60)
days after conveyance of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Homes to owners other than Declarant, at
least one (1) member (and not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Board) must be elected by
Owners other than Declarant. Further, no later than sixty (60) days after conveyance of fifty
percent (50%) of the Units, not less than one-third (1/3) of the Board must be elected by Owners
other than Declarant.
3.4.4 Election by Members of Directors. Within thirty (30) days after the
termination of the period of Declarant control, the Owners shall elect a Board of at least three (3)
members, a majority of whom must be Owners. The Board shall then elect its officers from the
members of the Board, as set forth in the Bylaws. The members of the Board and officers shall take
office upon election.
3.4.5 Removal of a Director. The Owners, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
members of the Association present and entitled to vote at a meeting of the Owners at which a
quorum is present, may remove any member of the Board with or without cause, other than a
member appointed by Declarant during the period of Declarant control. Declarant may not remove
any member of the Board elected by the Owners, even if that Director was elected during the period
of Declarant control. Further, prior to the termination of the period of Declarant control, the
Owners, other than Declarant, may remove by a two-thirds (2/3) vote any Director elected by the
Owners.
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3.4.6 Standard of Care. The duty of care required of Directors shall be ordinary
and reasonable care. However, if the statutory standard of care is, at any time, different than the
standard of care set forth herein or in the Bylaws, this Declaration and/or the Bylaws shall be
deemed amended so that the standard of care shall be that standard set forth statutorily in the State
of Washington. This subsection shall not apply where the consequences of such act, omission, error,
or negligence are covered by the insurance obtained by the Board.
3.4.7 Indemnification. The Association shall indemnify its directors and officers
against all liability, damage, and expenses arising from or in connection with service as directors
and officers of the Association to the maximum extent and under all circumstances permitted by law
as otherwise as provided in Section 10.2.
3.4.8 Ground Lessor Consent l0,. All actions taken by the Association shall
be consistent with and in full compliance with the provisions of the Ground Leases unless the prior
written consent of the Ground Lessor is obtained.
3.4.9 Appointment of Prole i:ssional Directors. Active management of the
Association through the Board is a requirement for purchase of a Home within Habitat's permanent
affordability program. If Owners fail to elect directors and officers to manage the Association, or
such directors and officers fail to perform the duties described in this Declaration or the Bylaws, the
Ground Lessor may, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to each Owner, retain professional
directors to lead the Association and charge the fees and costs for such service to each Owner as an
additional fee due under the Ground Lease.
Section 3.5 Membershi_p. The individual owners of each Home shall automatically be
members of the Association. Membership in the Association only terminates when such
individuals no longer own a Home. Membership is appurtenant to and may not be separated from
ownership of a Home. Owners covenant and agree that the Property shall be managed in
compliance with this Declaration, each individual Ground Lease, the Articles and Bylaws of the
Association and any rules and regulations of the Association. The Articles and Bylaws provide
that the affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Board.
Section 3.6 Voting. There shall be one voting owner or agent for each Home. Such
voting owner or agent shall be designated by the owner or owners of a Home by written notice
signed by each party with an ownership interest, which notice shall be filed with the Secretary of the
Board. The voting agent need not be an owner. Any designation of voting owner or agent may be
revoked at any time by any one of the parties with an ownership interest in the Home on written
notice filed with the Secretary of the Board. Such designation shall be deemed revoked when the
Secretary receives actual notice of the death or judicially declared incompetency of the owner of the
Home, or of the conveyance of such ownership interest. When no designation is made, or where
designation has been made and revoked and no new designation has been made, the voting owner
shall be the person or group composed of all owners of that Home who attend any meeting of the
Association; however, votes may not be split by multiple owners of a Home. Thus, if multiple
owners cannot agree on a vote, their vote will not be counted on a vote of the Association
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membership, even though those owners may be counted for purposes of a quorum (as if abstaining).
As used in this Declaration, the term "total voting power" shall mean the total number of votes, as
described above, which may be exercised at the time the vote is taken.
Section 3.7 Transfer ol" Membership. The membership in the Association of each
Owner (including Declarant) shall be appurtenant to the Home giving rise to such membership,
and shall not be transferred in any way except upon the transfer of title to the Home, and then
only to the transferee of title to the Home. Any attempt to make a prohibited transfer shall be
void. Any transfer of title to a Home shall operate automatically to transfer the membership in
the Association to the new Owner.
Section 3.8 Books and Records. The Board shall cause to be kept complete, detailed,
and accurate books and records of the receipts and expenditures of the Association, in a form that
complies with standard accounting principles. The Board or a majority of the Owners may at
any time require an annual audit prepared by an independent certified public accountant which
shall be paid for by the Association.
Section 3.9 Inspection of Association Documcnts. Books., and , Rectards. During
normal business hours or under other reasonable circumstances, the Association shall have
available for inspection by Owners, the Ground Lessor, prospective purchasers, and holders,
insurers, or guarantors of any first mortgage, current copies of the Declaration, Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, the most recent financial statements including delinquency reports,
meeting agendas and minutes, and all rules and regulations governing the Association. The
Ground Lessor and any Owner, holder, insurer, or guarantor shall, upon written request and
without charge, be entitled to an audited financial statement, for the preceding year. If there is
no audited statement available, the Ground Lessor and any Owner, holder, insurer, or guarantor
may have an audited statement prepared at the Ground Lessor's, Owner's, holder's, insurer's, or
guarantor's expense. The statement shall be furnished within a reasonable time following the
request. An annual audit prepared by a certified public accountant is required if the annual
assessment of the Association equals or exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). If the annual
assessment of the Association is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), an annual audit is also
required but may be waived annually by Owners (other than the Declarant) holding a majority of
the votes in the Association. "Available" shall mean available for inspection upon request,
during normal business hours or under other reasonable circumstances. The Association may
require the requesting party to pay a reasonable charge to pay the cost of making the copies. The
dollar amounts in this Section shall be subject to adjustment in the manner provided in RCW
64.90.065.
Section 3.10 Notice to Ground Lessor/ `1cetin.- ttendancq. The Association shall give
written notice to the Ground Lessor if any Owner of a Home has for more than 60 days failed to
meet any obligation under this Declaration including payment of Association assessments or
fees. Ground Lessor may attend any meeting of the Association or the Board and designate a
representative for such purposes. The Board shall give the Ground Lessor no less than (10)
days' prior written notice of all meetings of the Board or the Association. Such notice shall
include copies of the meeting agenda and all supporting documentation for the matters under
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consideration (draft budgets; assessment delinquency reports, bids for proposed work; contracts,
minutes to approve; etc.).
ARTICLE 4
MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
Section 4.1 Administration or the Prop r The Owners covenant and agree
that the administration of the Property shall be in accordance with the provisions of this
Declaration and the Bylaws of the Association which are made a part hereof. Administrative
power and authority shall be vested in the Board.
Section 4.2 Authority "and Duties of the Board. On behalf of and acting for
the Association, the Board, for the benefit of the Property and the Owners, shall have all powers
and authority permitted to the Board under this Declaration including, but not limited to, the
following:
4.2.1 Levy, collect, and enforce the collection of, Assessments, as more
particularly set forth in Article 7 hereof, to defray expenses attributable to carrying out the duties
and functions of the Association hereunder.
4.2.2 Require any officer of the Association handling or responsible for
Association funds to furnish adequate fidelity insurance, the premiums for which shal l be paid by
the Association.
4.2.3 Impose and collect charges for late payment of Assessments as further
provided in Section 7.9 and in accordance with such procedures as provided in this Declaration,
the Bylaws, or rules and regulations adopted by the Board, levy reasonable fines in accordance
with a previously established schedule thereof adopted by the Board and furnished to the Owners
for violations of this Declaration, the Bylaws, and rules and regulations of the Association.
4.2.4 Enter into agreements with one or more qualified persons to assist it in
carrying out its obligations under this Declaration, collecting Assessments, sending notices to
Members, operating Association meetings, and other regular activities of the Association.
4.2.5 Contract and pay for any materials, supplies, labor or services which the
Board should determine are necessary or proper for carrying out its powers and duties under this
Declaration, including legal, accounting, management, utilities or other services.
4.2.6 All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or
other evidences of indebtedness in the name of the Association shall be signed by such officer or
officers, agent or agents of the Association and in such manner as is from time to time
determined by the Board.
Section 4.3 Adoption of rules and ons. When and to the extent it
deems advisable, the Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the operation,
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maintenance or use of the Common Area, Lots and Homes and other matters of mutual concern
to the Members, which rules and regulations shall be consistent with this Declaration and the
Bylaws and which treat all Members fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner.
Section 4.4 Additional ,Powers ol" the Assoc iatioN7;.. In addition to the duties
and powers of the Association, as specified herein and elsewhere in this Declaration, but subject
to the provisions of this Declaration, the Association, acting through its Board, shall have the
power to do all other things which may be deemed reasonably necessary to carry out its duties
and the purpose of this Declaration.
Section 4.5 Professional Managgncn . If required by the Ground Lessor, the
Board of the Association shall enter into a contract for professional management of the Property,
subject to the prior written consent of the Ground Lessor as to the management company and the
form of contract. The maximum term of such contract shall not exceed one (1) year, and the
contract shall be terminable without cause on thirty (30) days written notice; provided that any such
termination by the Association shall require the prior written consent of the Ground Lessor.
ARTICLE 5
INSPECTION RIGHTS
The Association shall have the right, but not the obligation, to conduct inspections and
tests from time to time of all or any parts of the Common Areas in order to ascertain the physical
condition of the improvements and to determine whether maintenance, repairs or replacements of
any such improvements are indicated. The Association shall have the right to make such repairs
at it deems appropriate and such rights of entry on, over, under, across and through the Lots as
may be reasonably necessary to exercise the rights described in this Section. The Association
shall provide reasonable advance notice to Owners of inspections and repairs.
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ARTICLE 6
USE RESTRICTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS
Section 6.1 Maintenance of Homes and Lots.
6.1.1 Association_ 1� s . onsibility. The Association shall be responsible for
maintenance, repair and replacement of the Common Areas. The costs relating thereto shall be
allocated in accordance with Section 2.4.1 above.
6.1.2 Owner Res o� nsibility, Association Right to _Repair at Owner Cost.
Except as otherwise provided in this Declaration, each Owner, at the Owner's cost and expense,
shall promptly and continuously maintain, repair, replace and restore all interiors and exteriors of
their Home and other portions of the Owner's Lot, in a sound, good, clean, attractive, safe and
sanitary condition and in full compliance with all applicable laws, the provisions of this
Declaration, any rules and regulations of the Association, and the applicable Ground Lease. An
Owner shall be liable for any damage or loss caused by the failure to comply with these
maintenance standards. If any Owner fails to maintain, repair, replace or restore their Home and
Lot after written request from the Board and a reasonable opportunity to do so, the Association
may maintain, repair, replace or restore such items or areas at the Owner's expense. The
Association shall levy a special Assessment against the Owner for all such expenses. The
Association shall have the irrevocable right, to be exercised by the Board and its agents, to
access each Home and Lot from time to time during reasonable hours as may be necessary for
the maintenance, repair or replacement of Common Areas accessible therefrom or for making
emergency repairs therein necessary to prevent damage to the Common Areas, or to do any
cleaning, maintenance, repair and replacement work which the Owner is required to do but has
failed or refused to do. In addition, either Habitat or Ground Lessor may do so and charge the
defaulting Owner the cost of such work as additional rent or stewardship fee under the Ground
Lease or any applicable permanent affordability restrictive covenant signed by Owner. An
easement over the Property for performance of the work contemplated under this Section is
hereby reserved in favor of the Association, Habitat, and the Ground Lessor, which easement
shall run with the land and bind all current and future Owners of the Property.
Reimbursement of maintenance, repair, or replacement costs under this Section shall be
paid within thirty (30) days of the written request of the Association, Habitat and/or the Ground
Lessor, as applicable, provided, if agreed in writing by the entity incurring the cost, (i) in equal
installments over a period of time, or (ii) upon sale of the Home consistent with the procedure for
payment of deferred maintenance costs otherwise applicable to Owner under the Ground Lease
or restrictive covenant signed by Owner when it acquired the Home. Any maintenance, repair,
or replacement costs that are not paid within thirty days of request shall accrue interest at a rate
of 10% per annum or such lesser rate allowed by law until paid in full. Owner's reimbursement
obligation to Habitat and the Ground Lessor under this Section is secured by any and all deeds of
trust granted by Owner for the benefit of Habitat or Ground Lessor and shall remain a personal
obligation of such Owner regardless of any subsequent sale of the Home.
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Section 6.2 Park il ig. An Owner may park not more than two (2) operational
motor vehicles on their Lot at any one time. Unassigned public parking spaces on the street may
be used on an as -available basis and consistent with applicable ordinances provided on street
parking shall not be painted. Parking shall not block or interfere with use of the alley, any
driveway, sidewalks, public rights of way, or fire lanes. Violations of this Section shall subject
such vehicles to impound by the Association, at the expense and risk of the owner thereof. If
emergency vehicle access to the alley is impaired due to parked vehicles, the Association shall
post "no parking" signs where required by the City.
Section 6.3 Phnivewa s Parking lads Shared I:,ntr l'Krtltwa and Sidewalks.
Driveways, entryways, and parking pads located on each Lot shall be maintained by the Owner
of the Home located on that Lot. The shared entry pathway serving Lots 1 B and 2B shall be
maintained by the Association with costs shared equally by the Owners of the Homes located on
such lots. Each driveway and pathway shall be used exclusively for normal access, ingress and
egress. No obstructions shall be placed within shared pathways. The Association shall be solely
responsible for maintenance of any sidewalks located within a public right of way in a condition
that is fit and safe for purposes of public travel and is free of any obstruction or defects including
but not limited to snow, ice, and mud.
Section 6.4 residential Iise/Primer qjesidencc. Subject to Section 6.7
below, all Homes shall be used only as single family residences and as the sole primary
residence of the Owner(s) of each Home and such Owner's immediate family.
Section 6.5 Lease Restriction:/ l in eshag irk ��rohibiled. Short term vacation
rentals (such as VRBO or AIRBNB) and time sharing of the Homes and/or any Lot is strictly
prohibited. Longer term residential tenancies of a portion of a Home coincident with an Owner's
occupancy of that Home as their primary residence are allowed only with the prior written
approval of Ground Lessor, which may be given or denied in its sole and absolute discretion.
Section 6.6 Prohibited Activities. No illegal activity, excessive noise or
activity which interferes with or jeopardizes any other Owner's use and enjoyment of their Lot or
their Home shall be carried on.
Section 6.7 Businesses. To preserve the residential character of the
neighborhood, no Owner or member of the Owner's household shall be allowed to conduct any
business on a Lot or within a Home which creates a nuisance or unreasonably interferes with the
privacy and peaceful enjoyment of other Owners.
Section 6.8 Animals and Pets. Owners shall observe and obey all applicable
laws and codes applicable to the care and control of pets. Pets may not be kept, bred, or
maintained for any commercial purpose, and shall not endanger the health or unreasonably
disturb the Owners or occupants of other dwelling units, and shall not create a nuisance. Owners
shall not allow dogs to run at large, and shall promptly clean-up and dispose of any droppings or
waste from their pet(s). No farm animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or
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kept on the Property or within any Home. The Association may adopt additional rules regarding
the keeping of pets.
Section 6.9 Outdoor Fires,. Outdoor barbecues may be used for cooking on
Lots when permitted by law. Reasonable and adequate precautions against fires must be taken.
Excessive smoke or soot accumulation from fires is not allowed. No outdoor fires are allowed
on any Lot unless contained within a small fire pit that is sold or constructed for that specific
purpose and located no less than five (5) feet from any Home. No grills are allowed on covered
porches.
Section 6.10 I aelldscat�mg-�tLd Strue:l,. Trees.
6.10.1 The Property is subject to the Landscaping and Tree Conservation
Plan (the "Plan") binding on the Association and all Owners. The Association shall maintain
and water trees located within the public right of way in compliance with the Plan. All costs
related thereto shall be a Common Expense shared equally among all Owners. Declarant
reserves a right of entry over the Property to locate and install a hose bib and associated water
meter to provide the Association the means of watering trees and required vegetation in the
public right of way in compliance with the Plan. An easement is hereby reserved in favor of
the Association for the purpose of accessing, maintaining, and using the hose bib to comply
with its obligations under the Plan.
6.10.2 Each Owner shall maintain and water all landscaping and trees
installed on their Lot in compliance with the Plan. All costs related thereto shall be borne by the
Owner. Landscaping shall be kept neatly mowed and weeded. Any noxious weeds and dead
plants shall be promptly removed and replaced. An easement is hereby reserved in favor of the
Association for the purpose of accessing, maintaining, and watering the trees and landscaping on
the Owner's lot in accordance with the Plan should the Owner fail to do so. Any costs incurred
by the Association to do so shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner.
6.10.3 The Association shall maintain street trees to ensure unobstructed
emergency vehicle access. Healthy trees abutting the Landes Street right of way shall be
retained and selectively limbed but not topped.
Section 6.11 Fences. Owners shall abide by all applicable height restrictions
and fencing ordinances and laws applicable to the Property. No fence shall be constructed on any
Lot without the prior written approval of the Board, which may be granted or denied in its sole
discretion. If approved, the Owner requesting permission to build the fence shall maintain and
keep it in good repair, at its own cost.
Section 6.12 Exteriors. Habitat designed the Homes and landscaping to be
harmonious, compatible, and complementary to each other. Ground Lessor may prohibit, require
or regulate any modification or decoration of the Homes or Lots which are visible to the public.
In order to preserve a uniform external appearance, Ground Lessor has adopted a uniform palette
of exterior colors that must be maintained. Exterior colors of each dwelling unit and exterior
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improvements (fences, etc.) are not subject to change provided Owners may select exterior door
colors from a pre -approved palette provided by Ground Lessor. The approved palette extends to
any portion of a dwelling unit that is visible to the public.
Section 6.13Share(] Improvements. This Section shall govern the
maintenance and other obligations of Owners for shared improvements that are not included in
the definition of Common Areas such as foundation piers, floors, beams, party walls, roofs, and
other structural members or elements common to Homes which are built as part of the original
construction, are placed upon or straddle the dividing line between adjacent Lots, and actually
support or protect adjacent Homes.
6.13.1 If Shared Improvements are in need of repair, the Owners who
benefit from the Shared Improvements shall attempt to agree on the scope of work, the contractor
to be hired, the timing of the work and the allocation of costs before construction commences. If
the Owners are unable to agree within fifteen (15) days of either Owner's delivery of a written
proposal to the other, then the Owner making such proposal may submit the dispute to the Board
of Directors of the Association for resolution after notice and opportunity to be heard. The
decision of the Board of Directors shall be final. If the Board of Directors determines that the
work is reasonably necessary, the Owner making the proposal may cause the work to be
completed consistent with that proposal and seek reimbursement from the other Owner for its
proportionate share provided if the need for any maintenance or repair work is caused through
the willful or negligent act of an Owner or his or her family, guests, or invitees, the cost of such
maintenance or repairs shall be borne by that Owner alone. If that proportionate share or entire
cost is not paid within thirty (30) days of request, the Owner causing the work to be done may
file a mechanics lien against the other Home for that amount and any costs of collection incurred
by the Owner (including attorneys' fees and costs). If the Owner (the "Defaulting Owner") fails
to perform its obligations under this Section including, without limitation, repairing damage
caused by the Defaulting Owner, the Association may perform such action and the Defaulting
Owner shall promptly reimburse the Association for all costs and expenses (including attorneys'
fees and costs) incurred with interest thereon at five percent (5%) per annum until paid and any
amounts not so paid shall become a lien on the Home of the Defaulting Owner in accordance
with the provisions of RCW 64.90.485.
6.13.2 Subject to the requirements of any other agreement signed by an
Owner and Ground Lessor, if Shared Improvements are destroyed by fire or other casualty, either
Owner may repair and restore them and the other Owner shall contribute fifty percent (50%) of
all repair costs, subject to adjustment if the damage was due to the negligence or willful acts or
omissions of either or both of the Owners. All Shared Improvements shall be repaired or rebuilt
using the same or better standards of construction and shall be the same size and configuration as
the original improvements constructed by Declarant.
6.13.3 Declarant hereby reserves and declares for the benefit of each
Home with Shared Improvements, in perpetuity, an easement over that portion of the adjacent
Lot on which the Shared Improvements are located for the use, maintenance, repair and
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replacement of the Shared Improvements, together with the right of entry after reasonable notice
onto the adjacent Lot and Home to perform such work.
Section 6.14 Cone in Lill ityMailbox. An easement is hereby reserved over the
Property, as necessary, for Owners and the Association to access and use any community
mailbox serving the Property. All Owners shall share equally in the cost to maintain, repair,
rebuild, and replace any community mailbox through an assessment levied by the Association.
Section 6.15 Wilidow (". overin s. Non-traditional or alternative window
coverings such as, but not limited to, blankets, sheets, cardboard, towels, posters, etc. are
prohibited on a Lot or within a Home, whether temporary or permanent. Owners shall not
replace the screens in the windows or doors of the Homes except with materials of similar color
and quality to those originally installed.
Section 6.16 Antennae. All satellite dishes, television antennas, and other
communication devices must be permanently attached to the Homes they serve. They shall not
project above the highest point of the roof.
Section 6.17 1U%isl�,"�a im�„ nNo Lot or Home shall be used or
maintained for the dumping of rubbish. The Owner of each Home shall ensure that all rubbish,
trash, and garbage is regularly removed and placed in the trash bin provided for that purpose and
is not allowed to accumulate within the Home or Lot. No trash, rubbish, and garbage shall be
accumulated outside of a Home, including any deck, porch, balcony, patio or driveway. Trash,
rubbish, and garbage shall be placed in approved receptacles and shall be placed at designated
times in designated locations within the neighborhood for pick up by the municipality. No
garbage shall be disposed of by burning. All trash collection devices, rubbish containers,
recycling containers or composting bins shall be returned to each Lot on the day of collection.
Owners shall adequately secure them after use to prevent bird, animal, rodent or insect
attractions or infestation.
Section 6.18 Use and Dis,12osgl of l lazardous Substances. Owners shall comply
with all state, federal, and local laws and regulations governing or in any way relating to the
handling, storage, use, dumping, discharge, or disposal of any hazardous substance or material
on their Lot, in their Home, and on the Property. Owners shall not dispose of or discharge any
hazardous substance or materials within the Home or on any Lot, Common Area, public street, or
any other area located within or adjacent to the Property.
Section 6.19 Prohibited Structures, Trailers�ehi,cles and Boats. No
outbuilding shall be constructed on, moved to, or located on any Lot without the prior written
consent of Ground Lessor. In addition, no recreational vehicles or inoperable and/or unregistered
vehicles (including boats and boat trailers) will be permitted on any Lot, or parked or stored on
any Common Area or street. No structure of a temporary character, such as a trailer, tent, garage,
barn or other outbuildings shall be used on any Lot at any time as a dwelling unit, or for other
habitable purpose, either temporarily or permanently. Storage sheds and play structures are
permitted provided the design, materials, and finish is consistent with the Homes, and the
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construction complies with all governmental rules, such as setback requirements and obtaining
the necessary permit from the applicable local jurisdiction. All structures, including storage
sheds, shall be equipped with a door adequate to prevent their contents from being visible from
any public right-of-way and be kept closed except when in use.
Section 6.20 hILdpingnt. All mechanical equipment, such as fuel storage tanks
(except solar collectors), propane tanks, and heat pumps larger than 40" w x 40" h x 15" shall be
screened so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way, unless otherwise approved by
Ground Lessor in writing. No window air conditioning units may be installed in any Home.
Section 6.21 [Jnsif May or Unkempt (:onn itions, The accumulation of items,
materials, and other objects on any Lot or the Home (including any porches or patios), and
overgrown landscaping or other conditions that may create a nuisance, are not allowed.
Section 6.22 Rk t of Way _lsn�'ovenicnts. Any right of way or alley
improvements constructed or installed by Habitat in connection with the development of the
Property shall be maintained by the Association, unless ownership of such improvements has
been transferred to a governmental entity. The costs to do so shall be shared equally by all
Owners. If the Association fails to maintain, repair, or replace those improvements and/or to
perform any other work required by applicable governmental entity, the Ground Lessor reserves
the right to do so and charge each Owner a proportionate share of such costs as an additional fee
due under the Ground Lease.
Section 6.23 Rgle leer Party Walls. Foundation piers, floors, beams, walls,
roofs, and other structural members or elements common to Homes which are built as part of the
original construction, are placed upon or straddle the dividing line between adjacent Lots and
actually support or protect adjacent Homes shall be regarded and treated as party walls. This
Section shall govern the maintenance and all other obligations of Owners with respect to party
walls. The cost of repair, replacement, and maintenance of a party wall shall be borne by the
Owners sharing the party wall as a Shared improvement under Section 6.13 above. No Owner of
a Home with a party wall shall have the right to cut into or otherwise gain access to, the interior
of a party wall for any purpose without the prior written consent of the Association and the other
Owner. Each Owner shall indemnify the Owner of the Home adjoining the party wall for any
damages caused by that Owner. No such act shall adversely affect noise transmission between
Homes or the fire rating of the wall assembly. Interior decoration excepted, no Owner of a
Home with a party wall may make any changes to or alterations of a party wall without the prior
written consent of the Owner of the Home adjoining the party wall and the Association.
Speakers shall not be attached to a party wall.
Section 6.24 Addition Alteratio oo�r Iw�n7eayt by l-ome Owner. A Home
Owner may not make any improvements or alterations to the Owner's Home without the prior
written approval of the Board and the Ground Lessor. In no event will any improvements or
alterations be made that (i) affect the structural integrity or mechanical or electrical systems or
lessen the support of any portion of the Home, (ii) change the appearance of the Common Areas
or the exterior appearance of a Home, or (iii) are not in accordance with the provisions of the
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applicable Ground Lease. The Board and the Ground Lessor shall have the obligation to answer
any written request by the Owner, which request shall include, the proposed work plans and
specifications within thirty (30) days after such request. Failure to do so within the stipulated
time shall constitute a consent by the Board or the Ground Lessor, as the case may be, to the
proposed addition, alteration or improvement.
ARTICLE 7
ASSESSMENTS
Section 7.1 Creation of the Lienwww and Personal Obligation of Assessments,
Each Owner is deemed to covenant and agree to pay to Association any Assessment duly levied
by the Association as provided herein. Such Assessments, together with interest, costs, late
charges and reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be a charge on the Owner's Home and a continuing
lien upon the leasehold interest of the Owner (or on the Lot and Home if sold in fee simple).
Each such Assessment, together with interest, costs, late charges and reasonable attorneys' fees,
shall also be the personal obligation of the person who was the Owner of the Home at the time
when the Assessment fell due. The personal obligation for delinquent Assessments shall not
pass to his successor in title unless the lien for such delinquent Assessments had been properly
recorded prior to title transfer or unless expressly assumed by that party. Common Expenses
shall include:
(1) any common expenses defined in this Declaration;
(2) the cost of any insurance policies maintained by the Association;
(3) all charges for utilities used in connection with maintaining any
Common Area including without limitation, any shared irrigation and lighting systems, and all
charges for utilities for individual Homes which costs, if not separately metered, shall be paid to
the utility provider by the Association and submetered by the Association through a third party
billing provider for allocation to and collection from individual Home Owners based on usage;
(4) the cost of repair or replacement of any portion of the Property
covered by insurance in excess of the insurance proceeds and reserves.
(5) the costs of all maintenance and repair obligations of the
Association including the cost of maintaining the Common Areas, unless otherwise assessed to
specific Owners under Section 6.13;
(6) any taxes, assessments, fees and any other charges levied on the
land by Jefferson County or any other governmental entity;
(7) any shared expenses not listed above but which are approved by
the Board as Common Expenses;
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(8) reserves in an amount determined by the Board and otherwise
acceptable to the Ground Lessor; and
(9) all other amounts the Board may deem necessary or advisable for
the lawful exercise of its powers and duties.
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(10) any Common Expense associated with the operation, maintenance,
repair, or replacement of a Common Area shall be paid by the Owner causing the need for such
Common Expense, to the extent the maintenance, repair, or replacement of the Common Area
results from unusual or abnormal wear and tear caused by such Owner;
(11) assessments to pay a judgment against the Association may be
made only against the Homes at the time the judgment was entered in proportion to their
allocated Common Expense Liability at the time the judgment was entered;
(12) to the extent that any Common Expenses are caused by the
misconduct of any Owner, the Association may assess that expense against the Owner's Home;
and
(13) each Owner is responsible to pay all sewer capacity charges and
similar assessments applicable to their Home for new sewer connections including any monthly
sewer capacity charges payable over time and commencing at the time of the original
connection.
The Board shall at all times act to insure that Assessments are sufficient to maintain the Common
Area in a condition which is safe, attractive in appearance and structurally sound. The Board
shall set monthly Assessments to include sufficient reserves as necessary for projected
maintenance and capital improvement requirements, in order to minimize the need to impose
special Assessments on the Owners.
Section 7.2 Liabilit Ibr Assessments. Any Assessments which may be levied
from time to time pursuant to the authority of the Board shall be established in accordance with
this Article, except for Assessments levied against an Owner for the purpose of reimbursing the
Association for costs incurred in bringing the Owner or their Home or Lot into compliance with
the provisions of this Declaration. Common Expenses shall be allocated among Lots in
accordance with Section 2.1 above; provided, however, Declarant shall not be obligated to pay
any Assessment levied against any Lots owned by it unless a Home has been constructed on the
Lot and the Home is occupied. No Owner may exempt themselves from liability for their
Assessments by abandoning their Home.
Section 7.3 Association BU&dg t . The initial budget for the Association shall
be adopted by Declarant, which shall be based on a total development consisting of the
Approved Number of Homes with Common Area according to Declarant's current plans.
Subsequent budgets shall be prepared by the Board, subject to ratification by the members of the
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Association as provided below. The budgets shall set forth sums required by the Association for
the completed development, as estimated by the Board, to meet its annual costs for Common
Expenses, including a reasonable sum for reserves for future major repairs and replacements for
which the Association is responsible. The initial reserve payment shall be established based on a
reserve study obtained by Ground Lessor. The Association shall adjust that payment over time
to provide a reasonable reserve account for payment of future repairs and replacements to the
Common Area. If at any time Ground Lessor questions whether the reserve balance is sufficient
for future repairs or replacements of the Common Area, Ground Lessor, in its sole discretion and
at its sole cost, may obtain a reserve study satisfying the requirements of RCW 64.90.545. If the
reserve balance held by the Association is less than eighty percent (80%) of the amount
recommended for reserves in that reserve study, the Association shall amend the budget to
increase the reserve payment to the amount recommended in such study. Failure of the
Association to so amend the budget, or failure of the Owners to approve the budget so amended,
shall constitute a default under this Declaration by the Association and each Owner in its
individual capacity. Ground Lessor may pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity as
a result of such default including, without limitation, an action for specific performance or claim
for damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Owner may cure any individual default for
such failure by paying directly to Ground Lessor the amount that such Owner would have paid
the Association for such reserve payment if the budget had been amended and approved. Ground
Lessor shall hold all such payments in trust for the Association for future repairs and
replacement of the Common Areas. This Section shall not be amended without the prior written
consent of the Ground Lessor.
Section 7.4 Ratification of ludg4. Within 30 days after adoption of any
proposed budget for the Association after the initial budget adopted by Declarant, the Board shall
provide a summary of the budget to all the Owners and shall set a date for a meeting of the
Owners to consider ratification of the budget not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days after
mailing of the summary. Unless at that meeting the Owners to which a majority of the votes in
the Association are allocated reject the budget, the budget is ratified, whether or not a quorum is
present. In the event the proposed budget is rejected or the required notice is not given, the
periodic budget last ratified by the Owners shall be continued until such time as the Owners
ratify a subsequent budget proposed by the Board.
Section 7.5 Supplemental Budget. If during the year the budget proves to be
inadequate for any reason, including nonpayment of any Owner's Assessments, the Board may
prepare a supplemental budget for the remainder of the year. A supplemental budget shall be
subject to ratification by the Owners pursuant to Section 7.4.
Section 7.6 Lev of Assessmctats. In order to meet the costs projected in its
operating budget, the Board shall determine and levy on every Owner of a completed Home
(other than Declarant unless the Home is occupied) a general Assessment for Common
Expenses. The Association's operating budget for Common Expenses shall be allocated equally
among the Owners, except for expenses related to Common Areas serving fewer than the
Approved Number of Lots which shall be allocated solely to the Owners served by those
Common Areas (e.g. shared pathways). The regular Assessments provided for herein shall
commence as to all completed Homes (Homes to which certificates of occupancy have been
issued by the local governmental authorities) on the making of an Assessment by the
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Association, or within sixty (60) days after the date of conveyance of the first Home, whichever
is later.
Section 7.7 Amount of General Assess inents. The Board shall make
reasonable efforts to determine the amount of the general Assessments payable by each Owner
for an Assessment period at least 30 days in advance of beginning of such period. Notice of the
general Assessments shall thereupon be sent to each Owner subject to Assessments; provided,
however, that failure to notify an Owner of the amount of an Assessment shall not render such
Assessment void or invalid. Any failure by the Board, before the expiration of any Assessment
period, to fix the amount of the general Assessments hereunder for the next period, shall not be
deemed a waiver or modification in any respect of the provisions of this Article or a release of
any Owner from the obligation to pay the general Assessments, or any installment thereof, for
that or any subsequent Assessment period.
Section 7.8 Assessment Period. The general Assessments fixed for the
preceding period shall continue until new Assessments are fixed. Upon any revision by the
Association of the operating budget during the Assessment period for which each budget was
prepared, the Board shall, if necessary, revise the general Assessments levied against the Owners
and give notice of the same in the same manner as the initial levy of a general Assessments for
the Assessment period.
Section 7.9 Manner and Twiwm ol" l'a �r�c� m% h xtcCharge,.. Assessments shall
be payable in such reasonable manner as the Board shall designate. The Association may from
time to time establish reasonable late charges and a rate of interest to be charged on all
subsequent delinquent Assessments or installments thereof. Delinquent Assessments shall bear
interest from the date of delinquency at the rate of five percent (5%) or the highest rate per
annum allowed by law on the date on which the Assessments became delinquent, whichever is
lower.
Section 7.10 Initial Contribution to Reserve Funds. In connection with the
closing of the sale of each Home, if required by Declarant, the purchaser thereof shall pay to the
Association, as a nonrefundable contribution, (i) an operating reserve fund contribution in the
amount determined by the Declarant, which amount shall not be considered as an advance
payment of regular Assessments, and (ii) a capital reserve fund contribution for future capital
improvements needed for the Property. Declarant shall not use any of the operating reserve fund
or the capital reserve fund to defray any of its expenses for development of the Property.
Section 7.11 Accounts. Any Assessments collected by the Association shall be
deposited in one or more Federally insured institutional depository accounts established by the
Board. The Board shall have exclusive control of such accounts and shall maintain accurate
records thereof. No withdrawal shall be made from said accounts except to pay for charges and
expenses authorized by this Declaration.
Section 7.12 Liens for Assessments.
7.12.1 Itigits of Association. The Association has a lien on a Home for
any unpaid Assessments levied against a Home from the time the Assessment is due, together
with interest, late charges, and attorneys' fees as provided in this Declaration.
7.12.2 Prio�l;xcc tions. A lien under this Section shall be prior to all
other liens and encumbrances on a Home except: (a) liens and encumbrances recorded before the
recording of the Declaration; (b) a mortgage or deed of trust on the Home recorded before the
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date on which the Assessment sought to be enforced became delinquent; and, (c) liens for real
property taxes and other governmental assessments or charges against the Home or Lot.
7.12.3 Prio-d[y or tga' cs. Except as provided in subsections 7.12.4 and
7.12.5 below, the lien shall also be prior to mortgages to the extent of Assessments for Common
Expenses, excluding any amounts for capital improvements, based on the periodic budget
adopted by the Association pursuant to the Act which would have become due during the six (6)
months immediately preceding the date of a sheriff's sale in an action for judicial foreclosure by
either the Association or a Mortgagee, the date of a trustee's sale in a nonjudicial foreclosure by
a Mortgagee, or the date of recording of the declaration of forfeiture in a proceeding by the
seller/vendor under a real estate contract.
7.12.4 Reduction of Priorit Period. The priority of the Association's lien
against Homes encumbered by a mortgage held by a Mortgagee or by a Mortgagee which has
given the Association a written request for a notice of delinquent Assessments shall be reduced
by up to three (3) months if and to the extent that the lien priority under subsection 7.12.3 of this
Section includes delinquencies which relate to a period after such Mortgagee becomes an
Mortgagee or has given such notice and before the Association gives the Mortgagee a written
notice of the delinquency. This subsection does not affect the priority of mechanics' or
materialman's liens, or the priority of liens for other Assessments made by the Association.
7.12.5 Pr for ity/Nonjudicial Foreclosure. If the Association forecloses its
lien under this Section nonjudicially pursuant to RCW Chapter 61.24, as provided by subsection
7.12.8 below, the Association shall not be entitled to the lien priority provided for under
subsection 7.12.3 of this Section.
7.12.6 Notice and Perfection. Recording the Declaration constitutes
record notice and perfection of the lien for Assessments. While no further recording of any
claim of lien for Assessments under this Section shall be required to perfect the Association's
lien, the Association may record a notice of claim of lien for Assessments under this Section
with the Jefferson County Auditor. Such recording shall not constitute the written notice of
delinquency to a Mortgagee referred to in subsection 7.12.2 above.
7.12.7 Three Year Time Limit. A lien for unpaid Assessments and the
personal liability for payment of Assessments is extinguished unless proceedings to enforce the
lien or collect the debt are instituted within three (3) years after the amount of the Assessments
sought to be recovered becomes due.
7.12.8 Foreclosure Options. The lien arising under this Section may be
enforced judicially by the Association or its authorized representative in the manner set forth in
RCW Chapter 61.12. The lien arising under this Section may also be enforced nonjudicially in
the manner set forth in RCW Chapter 61.24 for nonjudicial foreclosure of deeds of trust. The
Declarant hereby grants to First American Title Company of Jefferson County (the "Title
Company") whose address is 2424 S Park Avenue, Port Townsend, WA 98368, as Trustee, with
power of sale, for the purpose of foreclosing on any Home or Lot. The Property is not used
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principally for agricultural or farming purposes. This grant is for the sole purpose of securing the
obligations of the Owners to the Association for the payment of Assessments. The Title
Company, or its successor, shall act as Trustee for the benefit of the Association, as beneficiary.
On default by any Owner in the payment of the Assessments, the power of sale shall be operative
and on the written request of the beneficiary, Trustee shall sell the trust property in accordance
with the Deed of Trust Act of the State of Washington at a public auction to the highest bidder.
Subject to the superior purchase option granted to the Ground Lessor under the applicable
Ground Lease, any person, including the Association or its authorized representative, shall have
the power to purchase the Home at the foreclosure sale and to acquire, hold, lease, mortgage, or
convey the same subject to the restrictions in the underlying Ground Lease, except that the
Trustee may not bid at the Trustee's sale. The Trustee shall apply the proceeds of the sale as
follows: (1) to the expense of the sale, including a reasonable Trustee's fee and attorneys' fees
and costs; (2) to the obligation owed by the defaulting Owner; and, (3) the surplus, if any, to
those entitled to such proceeds under applicable law and subject to the restrictions and
requirements of the applicable Ground Lease. On an express waiver in the complaint of any
right to a deficiency judgment in a judicial foreclosure action, the period of redemption shall be
eight (8) months. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit an Association from taking a deed in lieu
of foreclosure. This power of sale is not an exclusive remedy; the Association may pursue any
other remedy available under the terms of the Declaration or at law.
7.12.9 Assessments/Foreclosure. Except as provided in subsection 7.12.3
above, a Mortgagee or other purchaser of a Home who obtains the right of possession of the
Home through foreclosure of a mortgage shall not be liable for Assessments or installments
thereof that became due prior to such right of possession. Such unpaid Assessments shall be
deemed to be Common Expenses collectible from all the Owners, including such Mortgagee or
other purchaser of the Home. Foreclosure of a mortgage does not relieve the prior owner of
personal liability for Assessments accruing against the Home prior to the date of such sale as
provided in this subsection.
7.12.10 Joint and Several Liability. In addition to constituting a lien on
the Home, each Assessment shall be the joint and several obligation of the Owner or Owners of
the Home to which the same is assessed as of the time the Assessment is due. In a voluntary
conveyance, the grantee of a Home shall be jointly and severally liable with the grantor for all
unpaid Assessments against the grantor up to the time of the grantor's conveyance, without
prejudice to the grantee's right to recover from the grantor the amounts paid by the grantee
therefor. Suit to recover a personal judgment for any delinquent Assessment shall be
maintainable in any court of competent jurisdiction without foreclosing or waiving the lien
curing such sums.
7.12.11 Attorney fees. The Association shall be entitled to recover any
costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the collection of delinquent
Assessments, whether or not such collection activities result in suit being commenced or
prosecuted to judgment. In addition, the Association shall be entitled to recover costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees if it prevails on appeal and in the enforcement of a judgment.
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7.12.12 Assessment Statements. The Association on written request shall
furnish to an Owner, Mortgagee, and Ground Lessor a statement signed by an officer or
authorized agent of the Association setting forth the amount of unpaid Assessments against that
Home. The statement shall be furnished within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the request from
any Owner or the Association or Ground Lessor (or earlier if required by applicable law) and
shall be binding on the Association, the Board, and every Owner, unless and to the extent known
by the recipient to be false.
7.12.13 Remedies Cumulative. The remedies provided are cumulative,
and the Board may pursue them concurrently, as well as any other remedies which may be
available under law although not expressed herein.
7.12.14 Convevance, Liability of Grantor and Grantee for Unpa14
Common Expenses. In a voluntary conveyance, the grantee of a Home shall be jointly and
severally liable with the grantor for all unpaid Assessments against the latter for grantor's share
of the Common Expenses up to the time of grantor's conveyance, without prejudice to the
grantee's right to recover from the grantor the amounts paid by the grantee therefor. Any such
grantee shall be entitled to a statement from the Board setting forth the amount of the unpaid
Assessments against the grantor; and such grantee shall not be liable for, nor shall the Home
conveyed be subject to a lien for, any unpaid Assessments against the grantor in excess of the
amount therein set forth in the Board's statement.
Section 7.13 Waiver of Homestead. Under RCW 6.13.080(6), no Owner is
entitled to a homestead exemption if the Association forecloses on a lien for unpaid
Assessments. Each Owner acknowledges and agrees that it is not entitled to assert a homestead
exemption in the case of such foreclosure. For avoidance of doubt, each Owner hereby waives,
the benefit of any homestead or other exemption law in effect at the time any Assessment or
installment thereof become delinquent or any lien is imposed pursuant to the terms hereof.
Section 7.14 Special Assessments. For those Common Expenses which cannot
reasonably be calculated and paid on a monthly basis, the Board may levy special Assessments
for such expenses against the Owners on the same basis as general Assessments for such
expenses. To the extent that any Common Expense is caused by the misconduct of an Owner or
tenant of any Home, the Association may levy a special Assessment for the expense against the
Owner of the Home.
Section 7.15 Records. The Board shall cause detailed and accurate records of
the receipts and expenditures of the Association to be kept specifying and itemizing the
maintenance, operating, and any other expense incurred. Such records, copies of this
Declaration, the Articles and the Bylaws, and any resolutions authorizing expenditures of
Association funds shall be available for examination by any Owner at convenient weekday
hours.
Section 7.16 Certificate of Assessment. A certificate executed and
acknowledged b the treasurer g y or the president of the Board (or an authorized agent thereof, if
neither the president nor treasurer is available) stating the indebtedness for Assessments and
charges or lack thereof secured by the Assessments upon any Home shall be conclusive upon the
Association as to the amount of such indebtedness on the date of the certificate, in favor of all
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persons who rely thereon in good faith. Such a certificate shall be furnished to any Owner or any
Mortgagee within a reasonable time after request, in recordable form, at a reasonable fee.
Section 7.17 Curin ,' Of DOIRdt atisfactio�n and Release of Lien. The Board
shall prepare and record a satisfaction and release of the lien for which a notice of Assessment
has been filed and recorded in accordance with this Article upon timely payment or other
satisfaction of all delinquent Assessments set forth in the notice and all other Assessments which
have become due and payable following the date of such recordation with respect to the Lot or
Home to which such notice of Assessment was recorded, together with all costs, late charges and
interest which have accrued thereon. The satisfaction and release of the lien created by the
notice of Assessment shall be executed by the president or treasurer of the Association or by any
authorized representative of the Board.
ARTICLE 8
INSURANCE
Section 8.1 General lie uircnients. The Association shall maintain a policy
or policies and bonds necessary to provide (a) property insurance (if applicable), (b) commercial
general liability insurance, (c) fidelity insurance, (d) directors and officers liability insurance,
and (e) such other insurance as the Board deems advisable. The Board shall review at least
annually the adequacy of the Association's insurance coverage. All insurance shall be obtained
from insurance carriers that are generally acceptable for similar projects, authorized to do
business in the state of Washington, and meet the specific requirements of the Federal National
Mortgage Association ("FNMA") regarding the qualifications of insurance carriers.
Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the Association shall continuously maintain in
effect insurance that meet the insurance requirements for similar projects established by FNMA
so long as any of them is a holder of a mortgage or Owner of a Home, except to the extent such
coverage is not available or has been waived in writing by them. All such insurance policies
shall provide that coverage may not be cancelled or substantially reduced without at least 30
days' prior written notice (10 days for cancellation for nonpayment of premium) to the
Association as the first named insured therein.
Section 8.2 Owneifs 1_ ro erty Insurance. Each Owner shall carry property
insurance for their Home and contents. The property insurance shall, at the minimum and
subject to such reasonable deductible as the Board may determine, provide All Risks of Direct
Physical Loss coverage in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Home and any
personal property of the Owner. The cost of property insurance for the Homes shall be an
expense of the Owner of such Home. The Owner's policy shall provide a separate loss payable
endorsement in favor of the Mortgagee of such Home. Each Owner, the Owner's Mortgagee, if
any, and the Ground Lessor, shall be beneficiaries of the policy in accordance with the Owner's
interest in the Owner's Lot and Home. Certificates of insurance shall be issued to each Owner,
Mortgagee and Ground Lessor upon request. Each Owner of a Home shall be responsible for
damage or loss to or within the Owner's Home and Lot up to the amount of the deductible or for
any amounts not covered by the Owner's insurance policy. The insurance shall include
earthquake insurance if a majority of the Board requires such coverage, and if such coverage is
available at a reasonable cost.
Section 8.3 Commercial General Liability Insurance. The Association's
liability insurance coverage shall insure the Association and the Board and cover the
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Association's responsibilities with respect to the Common Areas with a "Severability of Interest
Endorsement" or equivalent coverage which would preclude the insurer from denying the claim
of an Owner because of the negligent acts of the Association or of another Owner, and shall
cover liability of the insureds for property damage, bodily injury, and death of persons arising
out of the operation, maintenance, and use of the Common Areas, employers' liability insurance,
and such other risks as are customarily covered with respect to residential projects and/or
required under any Ground Lease. Such insurance shall be not less than Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) for each single accident or occurrence and shall cover bodily injury, deaths of
persons, and property damage, including water damage.
Section 8.4 Additional Named Insured. The Ground Lessor shall be named as
an additional insured under the policies referred to in Section 8.2 and Section 8.3.
Section 8.5 Additional Policy Provisions. The insurance obtained pursuant to
Section 8.2 and Section 8.3 shall contain the following provisions and limitations:
8.5.1 Each Owner is an insured person under the policy with respect to
liability arising out of the Owner's interest in the Owner's Home or membership in the
Association.
8.5.2 Coverage shall not be prejudiced by any act, omission, or neglect
of the Owners when such act or neglect is not within the scope of the Owner's authority on
behalf of the Association.
8.5.3 A waiver of subrogation by the insurer as to any and all claims
against the Association, the Owner of any Home, and/or their respective agents, members of the
Owner's household and of any defenses based upon co-insurance or upon invalidity arising from
the acts of the insured.
8.5.4 If, at the time of a loss under an Association policy, there is
insurance in the name of the Owner covering the same risk, the Owner's policy provides primary
insurance.
Section 8.6 F'idefitv Bends. The Board shall maintain blanket fidelity bonds, in
an amount determined by the Board, for all officers, directors, trustees, management agents,
employees of the Association, and all other persons handling or responsible for funds of or
administered by the Association.
Section 8.7 Use _of_Insurance Proceeds. Any portion of the Property for which
insurance is required under this Article which is damaged or destroyed shall be repaired or
replaced promptly unless (a) the Declaration is terminated, or (b) repair or replacement would be
illegal under any state or local health or safety statute or ordinance. The insurance proceeds not
used for the purpose of repairing or rebuilding the Property shall be paid to the Ground Lessor,
the Owners, Mortgagees and lienholders as their interests may appear and as required by the
applicable Ground Lease and Mortgage.
Section 8.8 Indemnification ofGroundLessorandHabitat. The Association
and each Owner shall defend, indemnify and hold Ground Lessor and Habitat harmless from and
against all liability and claims of liability for damage or injury to person or property from any
cause on or about the Property. The Association and each Owner waive all claims against
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Ground Lessor and Habitat for damage or injury to person or property on or about the Property
arising or asserted to have arisen on or about the Property from any cause whatsoever.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the applicable Ground Lease and the directly
preceding two sentences, Ground Lessor shall remain liable (and the Association and Owners
shall not indemnify and defend Ground Lessor against nor waive such claims of liability) for
damage or injury due to the gross negligence or intentional acts of Ground Lessor or Ground
Lessor's agents or employees.
Section 8.9 Additional Insurance. The Board may require the Association to
carry such additional insurance that it deems appropriate to protect the Association and/or
Owners. Owners shall additionally carry insurance for their own benefit insuring their Homes
and all carpeting, wall coverings, fixtures, furniture, furnishings and other personal property. All
such policies shall contain waivers of subrogation, and the liability of the carriers issuing
insurance obtained by the Board shall not be affected or diminished by reason of any such
additional insurance carried by any Owner. The Board shall continuously maintain in effect such
casualty, flood, liability insurance, and fidelity bond meeting the insurance and fidelity bond
requirements established by a mortgage covering a Home within the project, whether or not such
Mortgagee has obtained a fee interest in a Home, by the Ground Lessor or its successor or assigns
under the terms of any Ground Lease, and/or by any governmental entities pursuant to the terms of
any grant or authorization for the term of such grant or authorization, except to the extent such
coverage is not available or has been waived in writing by such Mortgagee, the Ground Lessor and
any such governmental entity.
ARTICLE 9
COMPLIANCF, AND FNF0I1C;EMEN'T
Section 9.1 Enl�arcement.
9.1.1 Each Member shall comply strictly with the provisions of this
Declaration and with the Bylaws and administrative rules and regulations adopted by the
Association (as the same may be lawfully amended from time to time). Failure to comply shall
result in a claim for damages or injunctive relief, or both, by the Board (acting through its
officers on behalf of the Association and the Owners).
9.1.2 In any action or arbitration to enforce the provisions of this Section
or any other provision of this Declaration, the Articles or the Bylaws, the prevailing party in such
action or arbitration shall be entitled to an award for reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs and
expenses reasonably incurred in preparation for prosecution of said action or arbitration, in
addition to all costs permitted by law.
Section 9.2 No Waiver of Strict Performance. The failure of the Board in any
one or more instances to insist upon or enforce the strict performance of any of the terms,
covenants, conditions or restrictions of this Declaration, or of any Bylaws or administrative rules
or regulations, shall not be construed as a waiver or a relinquishment for the future of such term,
covenant, condition or restriction, but such term, covenant, condition or restriction shall remain
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in full force and effect. No waiver by the Board of any provision hereof shall be deemed to have
been made unless expressed in writing and signed by the Board.
Section 9.3 Remedies Cumulative. The remedies provided herein are
cumulative, and the Board may pursue them concurrently, as well as any other remedies which
may be available under law although not expressed herein.
Section 9.4 Arbitration. Should any dispute arise between the Owners as to
the terms of this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, the rules and regulations
for the Association, or decisions made by the Association under authority granted in those
documents, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration according to the rules of the
Jefferson County Mandatory Arbitration Program for the Superior Court of Jefferson County.
The parties shall agree to one arbitrator mutually acceptable to both parties. Further, for any
dispute, the prevailing party shall recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, including those
for appeals.
ARTICLE 10
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Section 10.1 No Personal Liability. So long as a Board member, Association
officer, or authorized agent(s) has acted in good faith, without willful or intentional misconduct,
upon the basis of such information as may be possessed by such person, no person shall be
personally liable to any Member, or other party including the Association, for any damage, loss
or prejudice suffered or claimed on account of any act, omission, error, negligence (except gross
negligence), any discretionary decision or failure to make a discretionary decision, by such
person in such person's official capacity; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply
where the consequences of such act, omission, error or negligence are covered by insurance or
bond obtained by the Board pursuant to Article 4 or Article 8.
Section 10.2 Indemnification. Each Board member or Association officer, and
their respective heirs and successors, shall be indemnified by the Association against all
expenses and liabilities, including attorneys' fees, reasonably incurred by or imposed in
connection with any proceeding to which he or she may be party, or in which he or she may
become involved, by reason of being or having held such position at the time such expenses or
liabilities are incurred, except in such cases wherein such person is adjudged guilty of intentional
misconduct, or gross negligence or a knowing violation of law in the performance of his or her
duties; provided, however, that in the event of a settlement, indemnification shall apply only
when the Board approves such settlement and reimbursement as being in the best interests of the
Association. Nothing contained in this Section shall, however, be deemed to obligate the
Association to indemnify any Member who is or has been a Board member or officer of the
Association with respect to any duties or obligations assumed or liabilities incurred by the
Member under and by virtue of the Declaration as a Member or Owner of a Home.
ARTICLE 11
MORTGAGEE PROTECTION
Section IL I Priority o1` Mort ispcs. Notwithstanding all other provisions
hereof, the liens created under this Declaration upon any Lot or Home for Assessments shall be
subject to tax liens on the Lot in favor of any assessing and/or special district and be subject to
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the rights of the secured party in the case of any indebtedness secured by first lien mortgages or
deeds of trust which were made in good faith and for value. A Mortgagee, or other purchaser of
a Home, who obtains possession of a Lot as a result of foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof will be
liable for any Assessment accruing after such possession. Such unpaid share of Common
Expenses or Assessments shall be deemed to be Common Expenses collectible from all of the
Owners including such possessor, his successor and assigns.
Section 11.2 Effect of Declaration Amendments. The prior written approval of
the Ground Lessor and the affirmative vote of (i) Owners who represent at least sixty seven
percent (67%) of the total allocated votes in the Association, and (ii) the holders of at least fifty
one percent (51%) of the first mortgages (based on one (1) vote for each first mortgage owned)
covering individual Homes, shall be required for any amendments of a material nature to this
Declaration or the Bylaws of the Association. Any amendment to the Declaration or Bylaws
which changes any of the following shall constitute a material change:
(1) Voting rights;
Areas;
(2) Assessment lien rights, or the priority of such liens;
(3) Reserves for maintenance, repair and replacement of the Common
(4) Responsibility for maintenance and repairs;
(5) Reallocation of rights to use Common Areas, except as otherwise
provided in this Declaration;
Areas into Homes;
Property;
(6) The boundaries of any Home;
(7) Convertibility of Homes into Common Areas, or of Common
(8) The addition, annexation or withdrawal of property to or from the
(9) Hazard or fidelity insurance requirements;
(10) Insurance or fidelity bonds;
(11) Any decision by the Association to terminate any professional
management of the Property required by the Ground Lessor or change management companies
without Ground Lessor's prior approval;
(12) Restoration or repair of the Property (after damage or partial
condemnation) in a manner other than specified in this Declaration or Bylaws;
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(13) Any provisions that expressly benefit Mortgagees, insurers or
guarantors (i.e., Mortgagee priority); and
(14) Any provisions that protect the Ground Lessor's fee interest in the
Property or otherwise require Ground Lessor to consent or approve.
No amendment of this Declaration shall be effective to modify, change or limit or alter the rights
expressly conferred upon Mortgagees in this instrument with respect to any unsatisfied mortgage
duly recorded unless the amendment shall be consented to in writing by the holder of such
mortgage. Any provision of this Article conferring rights upon Mortgagees which is inconsistent
with any other provision of this Declaration shall control over such other inconsistent provisions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of a Mortgagee shall be deemed implied if such
Mortgagee fails to submit a response to any written proposal for an amendment within sixty (60)
days after the Mortgagee actually receives proper notice of the proposed amendment, provided
such notice was delivered by certified or registered mail with a "return receipt" requested.
Section 11.3 16 his of I icri Ilolders. A breach of any of the provisions,
conditions, restrictions, covenants, easements or reservations herein contained shall not affect or
impair the lien or charge of any bona fide mortgage made in good faith for value on any Homes;
provided, however, that any subsequent owner of the Home shall be bound by these provisions
whether such owner's title was acquired by foreclosure or trustee's sale or otherwise.
Section 11.4 Cooics of 'Notices '.If the first Mortgagee of any Home has so
requested of the Association in writing, the Association shall give written notice to such first
Mortgagee that an Owner/mortgagor of a Home has for more than 60 days failed to meet any
obligation under this Declaration. Any first Mortgagee shall, upon written request, also be
entitled to receive written notice of all meetings of the Association and be permitted to designate
a representative to attend such meetings.
Section 11.5 Fill- 1""i'sl"ii , of DOCuments. The Association shall make available to
prospective purchasers, Mortgagees, and insurers, at their request, current copies of the
Declaration, Bylaws, and other rules governing the Property, and the most recent balance sheet
and income/expense statement for the Association, if any has been prepared.
ARTICLE 12
ABANDONMENT OF SUB01 ISION STATUS
Section 12.1 Duration of Covenants. The covenants contained herein shall run
with and bind the land and be perpetual, unless modified by an instrument executed in
accordance with Article 13.
Section 12.2 Abandonment of Subdivision Status. The Association shall not,
without the prior written approval of the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the
Property and without prior written approval of 100% of all first Mortgagees and Owners of
record and the Ground Lessor, seek by act or omission to abandon or terminate the subdivision
status of the Property as approved by the governmental entity having appropriate jurisdiction
over the Property.
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ARTICLE 13
AMENDMENTOF DECLARATION OR PLAT
Section 13.1 Declaration Amendment. Amendments to this Declaration shall
be made by an instrument in writing entitled "Amendment to Declaration" which sets forth the
entire amendment. Except as provided in Article 11 or elsewhere in this Declaration, this
Declaration may be amended by an instrument approved and executed by (i) sixty-seven percent
(67%) of the Members in the Association, and (ii) the Ground Lessor. The members' approval
may be obtained by a special vote of the members at a meeting of the Association, or the written
consent of the requisite percentage of members. The amendment shall be executed by the
president and secretary of the Association who shall certify that the requisite vote or consent has
been obtained. It is specifically covenanted and understood that any amendment to this
Declaration properly adopted will be completely effective to amend any or all of the covenants,
conditions and restrictions contained herein which may be affected and any or all clauses of this
Declaration unless otherwise specifically provided in the section being amended or the
amendment itself.
Section 13.2 Amendments to {."onform to (lonstruction. Declarant, upon
Declarant's sole signature, and as an attorney -in -fact for all Home Owners with irrevocable
power coupled with an interest, may at any time, until all Homes have been sold by Declarant,
file an amendment to the Declaration and to the Plat to conform data depicted therein to
improvements as actually constructed and to establish, vacate and relocate Easements.
Section 13.3 ('its _r�l�.Loval l �quat�rl for certain Dell; .anion Amendments.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Declaration to the contrary, any provision regarding
the operation or maintenance of the following Plat improvements may not be amended without
the prior written approval of the City of Port Townsend: stormwater facilities, parking, shared
utility lines, sidewalk cleaning, and maintenance of street trees and required vegetation within
the adjoining public rights of way.
Section 13.4 Amendments Im pac:tima _ I lilts t xcc:tt,rnd 1,.,css r. This
Declaration may not be amended in any manner which removes, limits, restricts, or alters in any
way the Ground Lessor's rights under this Declaration, without the written approval of the
Ground Lessor documented in a written amendment to this Declaration signed by Ground Lessor
and recorded in the official records of Jefferson County, Washington. Any amendment altering
Ground Lessor's rights without its consent shall be null and void and of no effect.
ARTICLE 14
CONDEMNATION, LAMAG" OIL DESTRUCTION
CTION
Section 14.1 Condemnation. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable
Ground Lease, and subject to any terms, conditions, and restrictions contained therein, proceeds
of any condemnation of all or a portion of the Property shall be allocated as set forth in this
Section 14.1.
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14.1.1 Association as an AL[o n �-in-Fact. If one or more Homes is
partially or completely condemned, the Association shall act as the representative of the Owners
and Mortgagees in any proceeding, negotiation, or settlement. Each owner appoints the
Association as its attorney -in -fact for this purpose. The Ground Lessor shall represent itself as
the owner of the land. Any proceeds shall be paid to the Ground Lessor and the Association for
the benefit of the owners and the Mortgagees and shall be used and distributed as set forth below.
14.1.2 Homes Livable. In the event of partial condemnation which does
not result in any Home becoming unlivable, the proceeds shall be used: (i) to restore the
Common Area; (ii) for payment to the Ground Lessor for condemnation of its fee interest and
then to the Owners and their Mortgagees specially damaged by the condemnation, provided the
damage was a part of the condemnation award; and (iii) the balance, if any, to the Association.
14.1.3 Home wUnlwi„v,ab„lme. In the event of partial condemnation which does
result in some but not all of the Homes becoming unlivable, unless Ground Lessor elects to
rebuild such Homes, the Property documents shall be amended to reflect any required
elimination of Homes and reallocation of percentage interests, and the condemnation proceeds
shall be used: (i) for payment to Owners and their Mortgagees eliminated in the revised
documents, to the extent value of the entire Home was an element of the condemnation award
provided any payment to an Owner shall not exceed the resale price it would otherwise be
entitled to if the Home had been sold as opposed to condemned; (ii) to the restoration of the
remaining Common Area; (iii) for payment to Owners and their Mortgagees specially damaged
by the condemnation but which remain in the Property, which damages were an element of the
condemnation award; and (iv) for payment to the Ground Lessor for any loss in its fee interest in
the land and any value associated with the condemned Home or Lot which exceeds the resale
price otherwise due Owner under subsection (i) above; and (v) the balance shall be distributed to
the Association.
is i . In the event that the entire Property is
14.1.4 Condemnation Dis �c�sMtio��,
taken or condemned, or sold or otherwise disposed of in lieu of or in avoidance thereof, the
Property ownership pursuant thereto shall terminate. The condemnation award for the Homes
shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of the Ground Leases.
Section 14.2 )Mail it and Destruction.
14.2.1 In Accordance with the Act. In the event of any damage to or
destruction of all or any part of the Property, a decision by the Owners to do other than repair,
construct or rebuild in accordance with the original Plat shall be made in accordance with those
requirements of the Act then in effect. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to
give an Owner, the Ground Lessor or other party priority over any right of the first Mortgagee of
the Home pursuant to its mortgage in the case of distribution to such Owner of insurance
proceeds or condemnation awards.
14.2.2 1jbts ol" l lonne Owner. An Owner of a Home which has been
damaged or destroyed shall have the right to repair, reconstruct or rebuild the Home, without a
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vote of the Association, so long as the Owner obtains the written consent of the Board and the
Ground Lessor within ninety (90) days from the date of damage or destruction and causes the
work to be performed in a manner satisfactory to the Board and the Ground Lessor. However, the
Owner must make arrangements satisfactory to the Board and Ground Lessor for the Owner's
payment of all costs of repair, reconstruction or rebuilding not covered by such Owner's
insurance proceeds.
14.2.3 l meiggncies. In this section, "emergency" means an event or
condition or a state of emergency that constitutes an imminent: (a) threat to the health or safety
of the public or residents of the Property; (b) threat to the habitability of Homes; or (c) risk of
substantial economic loss to the Association. In an emergency, this section governs the authority
of the Board to respond. The Board may call an Owner's meeting to respond to an emergency
by giving notice to the Owners in a manner that is practicable and appropriate under the
circumstances. The Board may call a Board meeting to respond to an emergency by giving
notice to the Owners and Board members in a manner that is practicable and appropriate under
the circumstances. A quorum is not required for a meeting under this section. After giving notice
under this section, the Board may take any action by vote without a meeting it considers
necessary, as a result of the emergency, to protect the interests of the unit owners and other
persons holding interests in the Property acting in a manner reasonable under the circumstances.
If, under the preceding sentence, the Board determines by a two-thirds vote that a special
assessment is necessary: (a) the assessment becomes effective immediately or in accordance with
the terms of the vote; and (b) the Board may spend funds paid on the assessment only in
accordance with the action taken by the Board. The Board may use funds of the Association,
including reserves, to pay the reasonable costs of an emergency action. After taking an action
under this section, the Board shall promptly notify the Owners of the action in a manner that is
practicable and appropriate under the circumstances.
14.2.4 Notice of 1,) Each Owner shall notify the Association and
Ground Lessor of any significant damage or destruction to their Home and/or the Common Areas
as soon as practical but in any event no later than three (3) business days after the occurrence of
such damage or destruction. For purpose of this subsection, the term "significant damage or
destruction" shall mean damage having a cost to repair of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or
more.
ARTICLE 15
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 15.1 Notices.
15.1.1 Any written notice or other documents as required by this
Declaration, may be delivered personally or by certified mail. If by mail, such notice, unless
expressly provided for herein to the contrary with regard to the type of notice being given, shall
be deemed to have been delivered and received 48 hours after a copy thereof has been deposited
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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15.1.2 If to a Member, other than Declarant: to the mailing address of
such Member maintained by the Association, pursuant to the Bylaws.
15.1.3 If to Declarant, whether in its capacity as a Member, or in any
other capacity, the following address (unless Declarant shall have advised the Board in writing of
some other address):
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
P.O. Box 658
Port Townsend, WA 98368
15.1.4 Prior to the organization of the Association, notices to the
Association shall be addressed as set forth above. Thereafter, notices to the Association shall be
addressed to the official mailing address furnished by written notice from the Association. In
addition, from and after the organizational meeting, notice of the address of the Association shall
be given by the Board to each Owner, within a reasonable time after the Board has received
actual notice of such Owner's purchase of a Home.
Section 15.2 Conveyance. If a Home is being sold, the Board shall have the
right to notify the purchaser, the title insurance company, and the closing agent of the amount of
unpaid Assessments and charges outstanding against the Home or Lot, whether or not such
information is requested.
Section 15.3 Succcssos� s and... ssi S. This Declaration shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of
Declarant, and the heirs, personal representatives, grantees, and assignees of the Member.
Section 15.4 Joint_ and Several liability. In the case of joint ownership of a
Home, the liability of each of the Owners thereof in connection with the liabilities and
obligations of Owners, set forth in or imposed by this Declaration, shall be joint and several.
Section 15.5 Construction. The provisions of this Declaration shall be liberally
construed to effectuate its purpose of creating a uniform plan for the operation and maintenance
of the Property.
Section 15.6 Captions. Captions given to the various articles and sections
herein are for convenience only and are not intended to modify or affect the meaning of any of
the substantive provisions hereof.
Section 15.7 Effective Date. The Declaration shall take effect upon recording.
Section 15.8 Severabilily. The provisions hereof shall be deemed independent
and severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision or
portion thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
Section 15.9 l"bird Patt�ty l�un lrciariwes Habitat and Ground Lessor are third -
party beneficiaries of this Declaration and retain the right to enforce its terms to ensure the
Property is perpetually used and maintained consistent with the requirements of this Declaration
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and all other agreements between Habitat, and/or Ground Lessor, and each Owner to achieve the
goals of the permanent affordability homeownership program of Habitat and Ground Lessor.
ARTICLE 16
I EVIL I.JC)l illl.:N"l III.GII°I S AND SPECIAI, 11ECLARANT R1GI-ITS..
Section 16.1 S iecial Declarant Lti�s. Declarant reserves to itself the following
Special Declarant Rights: (a) to complete any improvements shown on the Plat including without
limitation all Homes contemplated for construction; (b) to use all easements through the Property
for the purpose of such work, (c) to select Board members for the period allowed hereunder, (d)
to access and enter the Property as needed to complete construction and obtain final certificates
of occupancy for all Homes, (e) to execute such amendments to this Declaration as described in
RCW 64.90.285, and (f) to amend this Declaration during any period of Declarant control. Until
all Homes have been sold by Declarant, this Declaration may not be amended by the Association
in a manner which removes, limits, restricts, or alters in any way Declarant's rights under this
Declaration, without the written approval of Declarant.
Section 16.2 Tr n,sfcr. The rights described in this Article may not be
transferred except by instrument evidencing the transfer executed by Declarant or its successor
and the transferee, and recorded in Jefferson County, Washington. Declarant may contract or
otherwise arrange for any third party agent of Declarant to complete improvements within the
Property; such arrangements shall not constitute a transfer of development rights or special
declarant rights.
Section 16.3 Ri 11�ts oC C,rou�nrJLessor the Ground N�c�s . Nothing
contained herein shall limit amend, restrict or otherwise modify the Ground Lessor's rights
under the Ground Leases.
ARTICLE 17
RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS
Section 17.1 1 � �3ent 1 � r hfoine C onstp =tion. Declarant reserves for itself and
its successors and assigns, affiliates, contractors, subcontractors and other agents, a nonexclusive
easement over, under and across the Property for purposes of developing, constructing,
marketing and selling Homes and the completion of all improvements and landscaping required
as a condition of approval of the Plat or otherwise deemed necessary or desirable by the
Declarant. Any damage to the Property resulting from the exercise of such easement shall be
repaired by, and at the expense of, the Declarant or individual or entity exercising the easement
right. Declarant shall not unreasonably interfere with access to any Lot or Home provided,
however, temporary closures of the alley or other access points are allowed if needed for
construction activities. Declarant shall provide at least 24 hours prior written notice to any
Owner affected by a closure by attaching a copy of such notice to the door of the Home.
Section 17.2 Easement for Party Walls. Declarant hereby reserves for the
benefit of Lots with a party wall an easement over the adjoining Lot sharing the party wall for
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the purpose of accommodating any encroachment by buildings or structures on the Lot due to
engineering errors, errors in original construction, or the settling or shifting of such buildings or
structures. If any Home is partially or totally destroyed and then repaired and rebuilt
substantially in accordance with the original plans and specifications, there shall also be
appurtenant to the Lot an easement to accommodate minor encroachments by the successor
structure from similar causes.
Section 17.3 Easement to Maintaii�i Inc airand Rcolace Conirnon Areas.
Declarant hereby reserves, for the benefit of the Association, an easement over the Common
Areas for the purpose of maintenance, repair, and replacement of such Common Areas. Such
easement shall include the right of the Association to improve such Common Areas from time to
time such as the construction of handrails within shared entryways, provided the Owners
benefitted by such improvements shall pay the cost of such construction.
ARTICLE 18
FEE SIMPLE SALES WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Nothing in this Declaration prohibits (nor shall be construed to prohibit or limit in any
manner) sales of Lots and Homes on a fee simple basis subject to a Permanent Affordability
Restrictive Covenant in a form then required by Habitat, Salish Coast Housing, LLC, or any
successor or assigns of same (the "Steward"). In such event, references to the term Ground
Lease in this Declaration shall include the Permanent Affordability Restrictive Covenant signed
by Owner in favor of the Steward, the term "Ground Lessor" as used herein shall mean such
Steward, and the term "Home" shall mean the Home together with the Lot, as applicable.
ARTICLE 19
LANDES TERRACE IS A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST JEFFER.SON
COUNTY PROJECT DEVELOPED FOR SALE TO INCOME QUALIFIED BUYERS.
THE PROJECT IS SUBJECTIO RESALE, LEASING AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.
Landes Terrace was developed by Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County as a
permanently affordable residential development available for purchase by income -qualified
buyers who will occupy the Home as their primary residence. Each buyer of a Landes Terrace
Home must be income -qualified by Declarant at the time of purchase and satisfy all criteria for
participation in Declarant's program for permanent affordability in effect at the time of purchase.
The price at which an Owner may resell their Home is permanently restricted. The Home may
not be leased to others, even on a short term basis, without the prior written consent of the
Ground Lessor. As a condition of purchase, each Owner must sign a Ground Lease or restrictive
covenant that limits the resale price of the Home to ensure it remains affordable to the next buyer
and which grants to Declarant a first right to repurchase the Home and interest in the Lot at the
restricted price. These restrictions are a condition of participation in Declarant's permanent
affordability program and compliance is required to purchase a Home in the Landes Terrace
development. Do not purchase a Home if the restrictions described in this Declaration, in the
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required Ground Lease or restrictive covenant, and other recorded documents are not acceptable
to you.
[End of Text; Signature Page and Exhibit Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Habitat has executed and declared this Declaration for Landes
Terrace on the ......... day ol" ., � 2025,.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY,
a Washington non-profit corporation
Jamie Maciejewski, Executive Director
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss.
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON )
This record was acknowledged before me on ......... ..............................—_ _____
., 2025 by Jamie
Maciejewski, in her capacity as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson
County.
(Statlip)
(Signature of Notary Public)
(Title of Office)
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT A
LANDES TERRACE
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DECLARATION)
LOTS 1 THROUGH 11, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 29 THROUGH 32, INCLUSIVE, ALL IN
BLOCK 29 OF EISENBEIS ADDITION THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, AS PER PLAT
RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 24, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,
WASHINGTON.
SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WASHINGTON