Article IV - Architectural Control Committee (A.C.C.)

ARTICLE IV - Architectural Control Committee (A.C.C.)

No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, constructed, created or maintained upon the properties, nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials, and location of the same have been submitted to and approved in writing as to harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography by the Architectural Control Committee composed of three (3) or more representatives appointed by the Board of Directors of the Association.

The initial Architectural Control Committee shall be composed of the following: Ronald E. Deering and Thomas A. Deering.

The Architectural Control Committee shall have the primary responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the rules and regulations of building and improvements subject to the procedures hereinafter set forth. The Architectural Control Committee shall adopt such reasonable and uniform rules of architectural control as the Board of Directors may prescribe, including, but not necessarily limited to the following:

1. No outbuildings or structure of any kind may be started on a platted residential lot before construction of a permanent residence.

2. No construction of a dwelling may be started on a platted residential lot without first obtaining:

(a) Written approval from the Board of Directors of the Association or the Architectural Control Committee designated by it pursuant to Article IV of these covenants.

(b) Each single family residence on a platted residential lot shall contain a minimum floor area of 1100 square feet if a one story residence, and 1100 square feet if more than a one story residence, exclusive of open decks (covered or uncovered), garages, covered carports, sheds or outbuildings.

(c) Garages on platted residential lots must be attached to the main dwelling structure.

A majority of the committee may designate a representative to act for it. In the event of death or resignation of any member of the committee, the Board of Directors shall have full authority to designate a successor. Neither the members of the committee nor its designated representative shall be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this covenant. At any time, the then record owners of a majority of the lots shall have the power through duly recorded written instrument to change the membership of the committee or to withdraw from the committee or restore to it any of its powers and duties.

The committee's approval or disapproval as required in this covenant shall be in writing. The Board of Directors of the Association or the Architectural Control Committee designated by it shall determine whether any given use of a platted residential lot unreasonably interferes with an abutting owners use of his property, and such determination shall be conclusive. In the event the committee, or its designated representative, fails to approve or disapprove within forty-five (45) days after plans and specifications have been submitted, approval will not be required and the related covenants shall be deemed to have been fully complied with. Approval by the Architectural Control Committee does not constitute authorization to proceed with any activities that may require conformance with the City of Lacey procedures and regulations.

Notwithstanding any of the above provisions to the contrary, it is intended that the initial Architectural Control Committee shall remain in office until the happening of the earlier of the following events:

(a) When the Developers, have completed all phases of the construction and development of Willows Crossing

(b) On the first day of January 1999.

Upon happening of either of the above referenced events, the authority of the Architectural Control Committee shall automatically transfer to Willows Crossing Homeowners Association, a non-profit corporation, for the designation of such new committee members as provided herein above by the Board of Directors of said Corporation.