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Home My WebLink About1.12 Pinyon Mesa CCRsI llllll lllll lllllll llll 11111111111111111111111111111111 703005 07/27/2006 03:32P B1825 P104 M RLSDORF 1 of 3 R 16.00 D 0.00 GRRFIELD COUNTY CO DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS THIS DE LARATION OF RESTRICTNE COVENANTS ("Declaration") is made this _i!!_ day of , 200&, by ELK MESA PROPERTIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability comp ("Declarant"). RECITALS A. Declarant is the owner of that certain real property which is more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Lower Valley"). B. The Lower Valley contains approximately 60 acres and comprises a portion of the Los Amigos Ranch Planned Unit Development, Garfield County, Colorado (the "PUD"). As part of the PUD, the Lower Valley has planned unit development zoning approval for the development ofeighty (80) single family lots. Declarant is an entity related to the owner of the remainder of the PUD. C. The manner in which the Lower Valley will be developed will directly affect the remainderofthe PUD because of its proximity to the PUD and its location along the only public road to the PUD. Declarant intends therefore that the Lower Valley be developed in a manner which protects and enhances the value, desirability and attractiveness of the Lower Valley while at the same time minimizing the creation of certain foreseeable adverse impacts upon the remainder of the PUD. DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS NOW, THEREFORE, the Declarant hereby declares that all of the property defined and described herein as the Lower Valley shall hereafter be held, conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered, used, occupied, and improved subject to the following limitations, restrictions, conditions, and covenants, all of which are declared and agreed to be in furtherance of the plan of development of the Lower Valley and the remainder of the PUD and are established for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the value, desirability and attractiveness of the Lower Valley and the PUD, and every part thereof: I. All lots which may be subdivided and created ("Lots") from the Lower Valley shall be used, known and described only as Lots for single family residential purposes. Only one single family residence may be erected, altered, placed, or be permitted to remain on any such Lot. No such Lot shall be used for business or commercial purposes, except that any such Lot and/or structure constructed thereon may be used for home occupations, which shall mean an occupation by the resident of said dwelling unit conducted totally within the residential unit which does not entail the employment of third persons on the premises and does not entail the delivery of goods or services to customers upon the premises. 2. No mobile home, tent, or shack shall be placed, erected or be permitted to remain on any Lot, nor shall any structure of temporary character be used at any time as a residence. RETURN TO:BALCOMB & GREEN P.O. DRAWER 790 818 COLORADO AVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 I llllll lllll lllllll llll 11111111111111111111111111111111 703005 07/27/2006 03:32P 81825 P105 M ALSDORF 2 of 3 R 16.00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO 3. In order to protect against the degradation of air quality which occurs as a result of the use of interior and exterior fire places and other wood burning devices, and to minimize danger from wildfire which results from exterior burning, the following restrictions are imposed: 3.1 No open hearth solid fuel fireplaces, or any wood burning stoves of any kind, either interior or exterior, shall be allowed within or about any dwelling unit constructed on any Lot within the Lower Valley. 3.2 No exterior burning of any kind, including, without limitation, any wood product, construction material, lawn material, vegetation, or other flammable material, shall be allowed anywhere within the Lower Valley; provided, however, that a fire within a contained barbeque unit while attended and in use for cooking purposes shall be allowed. No fireworks which explode or leave the ground shall be ignited or used anyv,·here within the Lower Valley. 3.3 All dwelling units within the Lower Valley shall be allowed an umestricted number of natural gas burning fireplaces or appliances. 4. All exterior lighting installed or maintained on any dwelling unit within the Lower Valley, or elsewhere upon any Lot, common area, casement, or right-of-way of any type within the Lower Valley, shall be located and installed so that the light source illuminates only the ground plane and so that the light source is not visible from any location off of the subject Lot. In addition to the foregoing restriction, any design review committee which may be established to regulate improvements to Lots within the Lower Valley shall have the authority to establish additional standards for exterior lighting provided that they must be more restrictive than those set forth herein, including, without limitation, restrictions for hue and intensity. 5. No roofor any roof projection on any dwelling unit within the Lower Valley shall be constructed out of any material that is shiny or reflective. Any reflective roof projection shall be painted. Non-weathering metal roofs are prohibited but metal roofs that are designed to and will weather and/or rust are allowed. Skylights may be allowed only if darkly tinted glazing is used to reduce light spill from interior spaces. No primary roof element shall have a pitch ofless than 3.5/12 or an eve of less than eighteen inches (12"). 6. No boat, camper (on or off supporting vehicles), trailer, tractor, truck, industrial or commercial vehicle (both cabs or trailers), towed trailer unit, motorcycle, disabled, junk, or abandoned vehicles, motor home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or any other vehicle, the primary purpose of which is recreational, sporting, or commercial use, shall be parked or stored in, on, or about any Lot or street within the Lower Valley, except within a structure which has been constructed upon the Lot. For the purposes of this covenant, any 3/4-ton or smaller vehicle, commonly known as a pickup truck, shall not be deemed a commercial vehicle or truck. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Elk Afesa Properties, LLC 0 'WP Nx:w11rci (,.,.,.,,,/,,,, Am;rt.,, f1,w·/,1r>e,/um"m111fllrw1r,,wf'to"<'"~"'·' !-.'" O,! "i•I Page 2 ofJ \ \Ill\\ 1111\ 1111111 1111 \\\\\ 111111 11111 Ill 111111111 Ill\ 703005 07/27/2006 03:32P 81825 P106 M ~~SDORF J of J R 16 .00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY 7. All roads and driveways constructed within the Lower Valley, whether by Declarant, a Lot owner or any other person or entity, shall be constructed with a chip and seal or other impervious surface. 8. Except for the existing overhead utility line which provides service to the lift station owned by the Spring Valley Sanitation District, or a reconstruction or relocation of such existing line, no aboveground utility lines or facilities of any type (except meters, risers, service pedestals and other surface installations necessary to maintain or operate appropriate underground facilities) shall be erected or installed within the Lower Valley, whether upon Lots, common areas, easements, or rights-of-way of any type, either by a utility company, Declarant hereunder, a Lot owner, or any other person or entity, and all utility lines and facilities (including, but not limited to, water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone, and cable T.V.) shall be buried underground. 9. This Declaration shall be perpetual and shall run with the Lower Valley and the PUD and shall be binding in perpetuity upon the Declarant, and all persons claiming by, through or under Declarant. Declarant, any homeowners association comprised of the owners ofreal property within the Lower Valley, or any individual Lot owner within the Lower Valley shall have the authority, but not the obligation, to enforce this Declaration in an action at law or in equity against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate any of the provisions of this Declaration, either to restrain violation of this Declaration or to recover damages, or both. In addition, because of the potential adverse impact upon the rights of owners of property within the remainder of the PUD which would result from a violation of this Declaration, the Elk Springs Homeowners Association, Inc. or any individual Lot owner within the remainder of the PUD, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to similarly enforce the provisions of this Declaration. In any action or proceeding under this Declaration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses in connection therewith including reasonable attorneys' fees. I 0. If any provision of this Declaration or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Declaration or the application of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by any such determination of invalidity. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declaranthas executed this Declaration the day and year first written above. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Elk Mesa Properties, LLC () \WP-1)()(',W.nny r;...,,.,.;/m A1"1gr11· Ranclill"l<c/ardflon af!U.unril.,,, Co,,..,,.,nld-!IH/J ~pd DECLARANT: ELK MESA ~OPERTIES, LLC, a C do Ii i ed l~b~ company By: .'M~ Printed Nam · 6-% 'I /_. /?1 <-EL,,., F ;;- Its: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Page 3 of3 Hilli.IWI,'IMt,MMM,W1,MINCIM 0 H ill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 1 of99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR PINYON MESA 71 HIIIRIW'd,'A M',NMiM M.W #,10 1111I Reception#.734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 2 of 99 Ree Fee.5496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I DECLARATION ..................................................2 ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS ....................................................2 Section2.1 AccessorvDwellingUnit .....................................2 Section2.2 Allocated Interest ...........................................3 Section2.3 ArticlesofIncorporation .....................................3 Section2.4 Assessment ................................................3 Section2.5 Association ................................................3 Section2.6 Association Property ........................................3 Section2.7 Board .....................................................3 Section2.8 Budget ....................................................4 Section2.9 Building Envelope ..........................................4 Section 2.10 Bureau ofLand Management Letter ...........................4 Section2.11 Bvlaws ....................................................4 Section2.12 CCIOA ...................................................4 Section2.13 Common Area .............................................4 Section2.14 Common Expenses ..........................................4 Section2.15 CommonInterestCommunity ................................6 Section 2.16 Colorado State Forest ServiceWildfire Hazard Letter ............6 Section2.17 County ....................................................6 Section2.18 Declarant..................................................6 Section2.19 Deed ofTrust ..............................................6 Section2.20 Declaration ................................................6 Section2.21 DesignGuidelines...........................................6 Section2.22 DesignReviewCommittee....................................7 Section2.23 Lease .....................................................7 Section2.24 Household Pets .............................................7 Section2.25 Improvements..............................................7 Section2.26 Lot .......................................................7 Section2.27 Member ...................................................7 Section 2.28 Mortgage ..................................................8 Section2.29 Mortgagee .................................................8 Section2.30 Mortgaaor .................................................8 Section2.31 NoticeandHearing .........................................8 Section2.32 Noxious Weeds .............................................8 Section 2.33 Occupant ..................................................8 Section2.34 Owner ....................................................8 11 HIIIIM.iMVI,'INI(,MIM",44,MWIWitldLIN llIII Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07.40PM JeanAlberico 3 of 99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section2.35 Person ....................................................8 Section2.36 PinvonMesaP.U.D.Plan.....................................8 Section2.37 Plat.......................................................8 Section2.38 Regular Assessment .........................................9 Section2.39 Reimbursement Assessment ..................................9 Section2.40 RulesandRegulations .......................................9 Section2.41 Special Assessment ..........................................9 Section2.42 WildlifeAnalysis Impact and Mitigation Report .................9 ARTICLE III GENERAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE COMMONINTERESTCOMMUNITY ...............................10 Section3.1 Development Control.......................................10 Section3.2 Violation of Law.Insurance,Etc .............................10 Section 3.3 General Maintenance of Common InterestCommunity ..........11 Section3.4 ResidentialUseandOccupancy ..............................11 Section3.5 New Construction Required:No Temporary Buildings or Occupancy .........................................................12 Section3.6 Building Envelopes ........................................13 Section3.7 Design Guidelines..........................................13 Section3.8 AnnovingLight.SoundorOdor..............................13 Section3.9 Noxious or Offensive Activities;Nuisances;Construction Activities .........................................................14 Section 3.10 No Hazardous or Unsafe Activities ...........................14 Section3.11 OutsideBurning:FireHazards ..............................15 Section3.12 Fireplaces ................................................15 Section3.13 NoUnsightliness ...........................................15 Section3.14 Garbage and Trash and Compost Containers ..................15 Section 3.15 Vehicle Parking,Storage,Operation and Repair ................16 Section3.16 Animals ..................................................17 Section3.17 Restrictionson Equipment,Tanks,Antennae,SatelliteDishes,Etc .........................................................19 Section3.18 Drainage Restriction .......................................19 Section 3.19 No Interference with Waterways or Drainage or IrrigationSystems .........................................................20 Section 3.20 Fences Prohibited or Restricted ..............................20 Section3.21 Use of Easement Areas: UtilityInstallation.....................20 Section3.22 Landscaping and IrrigationRegulations .......................21 Section 3.23 Driveways and Road Surfaces ...............................22 Section3.24 BasketballGoals...........................................22 Section 3.25 Swimming Pools,Spas,and Related Equipment .................22 Section 3.26 Signs and Advertising ......................................22 111 HillIM.IW'd.'MILEMMIM W.Nf |*0 N H111 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 4 of 99 Rec Fee:S496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section3.27 No Individual Water Wells or Individual Sewage Disposal Systems .........................................................22 Section3.28 Restoration of Improvements in the Event of Damage or Destruction .........................................................23 Section3.29 Leases ...................................................23 Section3.30 RightofEntry.............................................24 Section3.31 Damage by Owners During Construction ......................24 Section3.32 Restrictionson Resubdivision,Property Restrictions,and Rezoning .........................................................25 Section3.33 HouseSizeRegulations .....................................26 Section3.34 Health,Safety and Welfare ..................................26 Section3.35 Implementation and Variances ...............................26 Section3.36 Declarant Activities ........................................27 Section3.37 County Approvals .........................................27 Section3.38 Adjacent Lands ...........................................27 Section3.39 Wildfire Hazard ...........................................27 Section3.40 Wildlife ..................................................28 Section3.41 BLMLands...............................................28 ARTICLE IV DESIGNREVIEWCOMMITTEE ...................................29 Section4.1 Establishment of Design Review Committee ....................29 Section 4.2 Meetings and Action of Committee ...........................29 Section4.3 RecordsofActions .........................................30 Section4.4 DesignGuidelines..........................................30 Section4.5 Design Review Fee .........................................30 Section 4.6 Design Review and Construction Process ......................30 Section 4.7 Submission of Plans,Specificationsand Data;Time Frame for Annroval .................................................31 Section 4.8 Criteria for Approval or Disapproval;Certificateof Approval ....31 Section4.9 DecisionsofCommittee .....................................32 Section 4.10 Completion of Work After Approval ..........................32 Section4.11 RighttoInspect ...........................................32 Section 4.12 Notice of Completion;Inspection of Work;Correction of Defects ..33 Section4.13 CertificateofCompliance ...................................34 Section 4.14 Improvements Must Conform to Approvals ....................34 Section 4.15 Committee Power to Grant Variances .........................34 Section 4.16 Nonliabilityfor Approval or Disapproval of Plans and Specifications. forIssuance of Certificatesof Approval or Compliance,or for RegistrationofBuilders.....................................35 Section4.17 Enforcement ..............................................36 Section 4.18 Coordination with Building Permit Process ....................36 IV HIllind'MIN,'lHH,Rh,NM(M V Wildt h 11III Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 5 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO ARTICLE V ASSOCIATIONPROPERTY .......................................36 Section5.1 Use and Enjoyment of Association Property ....................36 Section5.2 Association May Regulate Use of Association Property ...........37 Section5.3 Association to Maintain and Improve Association Property .......37 Section5.4 No Partitionof Association Property ..........................37 Section5.5 Owner Liabilityfor Owner or Occupant Damage to Association Property .................................................37 Section5.6 Damage or Destruction to Association Property .................38 Section5.7 Condemnation of Association Property ........................38 Section5.8 Titleto Association Property Upon Dissolution of Association .....38 Section5.9 Mechanic's Liens on Association Property .....................39 ARTICLE VI DECLARANT'S RESERVED RIGHTS ...............................39 Section6.1 Construction of Improvements ...............................40 Section 6.2 Sales,Marketing and Management ...........................40 Section6.3 Declarant Control of Association .............................41 Section6.4 Annexation of Additional Unspecified Real Estate ...............41 Section 6.5 Withdrawal Rights and Procedure ............................41 Section6.6 Effectof Expansion or Contraction ...........................41 Section6.7 Subdivision ofBlocks or Lots ................................42 Section6.8 Transfer of Additional Property toAssociation .................42 Section 6.9 Other Reserved Development Rights ..........................42 Section 6.10 Transfer of Declarant's Reserved Rights ......................43 Section 6.11 Termination of Declarant's Reserved Rights ...................43 Section 6.12 Owner Review,Acceptance and Waiver of Rights Regarding Development Plan and Declarant's Reserved Rights .............43 Section6.13 Declarant as Attorney-in-Fact For Owners .....................43 ARTICLE VII EASEMENTS ...................................................44 Section 7.1 Easements for Incidental Encroachments ......................44 Section 7.2 Utilityand Drainage Easements ..............................44 Section 7.3 Blanket Emergency Services Easement ........................44 Section7.4 Easements Deemed Created .................................45 Section 7.5 Restrictionson Owners inEasement Areas .....................45 Section 7.6 Recorded Easements and Licenses ............................45 ARTICLE VIII ASSOCIATION ..................................................45 Section 8.1 Association ...............................................45 Section 8.2 Association Board .........................................46 V Reception#:734762 10108/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 6 of 99 ReeFee:S496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section8.3 MembershipinAssociation..................................46 Section8.4 VotingRightsofMembers ..................................47 Section 8.5 Period of Declarant Control of Association .....................48 Section 8.6 Contracts and Leases of Declarant ............................50 ARTICLE IX POWERS AND DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION ..........................50 Section 9.1 General Powers and Duties ofAssociation .....................50 Section9.2 PowertoGrantEasements ..................................50 Section 9.3 Power to Convey or Encumber Association Property ............51 Section 9.4 General Power to Provide Services and Facilitiesto Owners ......51 Section 9.5 Power to Provide Special Services to Owners ...................52 Section 9.6 Power to Charge for Special Association Property Uses and Special Association Services ........................................52 Section 9.7 Power to Acquire Property and Construct Improvements ........52 Section 9.8 Power to Adopt Rules and Regulations ........................52 Section 9.9 Power to Contract with Employees,Agents,Contractors.Districts, Consultants and Managers ..................................53 Section 9.10 Power to Assign Future Income ..............................53 Section 9.11 Duty to Accept Property and FacilitiesTransferred by Declarant ..53 Section 9.12 Duty to Manage and Care for Association Property .............54 Section9.13 DutvtoPavTaxes .........................................54 Section 9.14 Duty to Keep Association Records ............................54 Section9.15 Duty to Support Design Review Committee ....................55 Section9.16 Insurance ................................................55 Section 9.17 Damage to Common InterestCommunity ......................60 Section9.18 Limited Liability ..........................................61 ARTICLE X ASSESSMENTS .................................................61 Section 10.1 Assessment Obligation and Lien .............................61 Sectionl0.2 StatutorvLien.............................................62 Section 10.3 Lien Superior to Homestead and Other Exemptions .............62 Section10.4 PrioritvofLien............................................62 Section 10.5 Perfection ofLien ..........................................63 Section10.6 Regular Assessments........................................63 Sectionl0.7 AssociationBudget.........................................65 Section10.8 SpecialAssessments ........................................65 Section 10.9 Reimbursement Assessments ................................66 Section 10.10 Effect of Nonpayment of Assessments:Remedies of the Association .........................................................66 Section 10.11 Statement of Unpaid Assessments ............................67 Section 10.12 Assessments for Tort Liability ...............................67 Vl HIllindMV'd,'MI(.MNM(,M MMIN0 11111 Reception#:734752 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 7 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO ARTICLE XI EMINENTDOMAIN .............................................67 Section11.1 Definition of Taking ........................................67 Section 11.2 Taking of Lots ............................................67 Section ll.3 Miscellaneous .............................................68 ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS..........................................68 Section l2.1 Duration of Declaration.....................................68 Section 12.2 Termination of Common InterestCommunity ..................68 Section 12.3 Amendment of Declaration and Plat ..........................68 Sectionl2.4 Compliance:Enforcement...................................69 Section l2.5 RightsofFirstMortgagees ..................................71 Sectionl2.6 Notice....................................................71 Sectionl2.7 NoDedicationtoPublicUse .................................72 Section 12.8 Interpretationof Declaration:Conflictswith CCIOA ............72 Section l2.9 Conflict WithPlats.........................................72 Section 12.10 No Express or Implied Covenants on Lands Not Annexed ........72 Section 12.11 Violations Constitute a Nuisance .............................72 Section 12.12 Declarant's Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties .......73 Section l2.13 Captions .................................................73 Sectionl2.14 SingularIncludesPlural ....................................73 Sectionl2.15 RemediesCumulative ......................................73 Section l2.16 Costs and Attornevs'Fees ...................................73 Section 12.17 Governing Law;Jurisdiction ................................73 Section 12.18 Severability ...............................................74 Section 12.19 Disclaimer Regarding Safety ................................74 Vll HIIIIM.fMIN,'HI(,NIMR(,M MIM,ld N lill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 8 of 99 Rec Fee $496.00Doc Ree:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO PINYON MESA. DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR PINYON MESA (the"Declaration"),effectivethis 8 d of Or Ah er ,2007,isay made and enteredintoby Pinyon Mesa Holdings,LLC,a Colorado limitedliabilitycompany,and Pinyon Mesa Development,Inc.,a Colorado corporation(collectivelyreferredtohereinas the "Declarant"). RECITALS 1. Declarant istheowner of thatcertainrealpropertydescribedon Exhibit A,attached hereto and incorporatedherein (hereinafter"Pinyon Mesa" or "Property"or "Common InterestCommunity"). 2.Pinyon Mesa has planned unitdevelopment zoning approval by the County of Garfield for the development of eighty(80)singlefamily Lots. 3.Declarantintendsto develop Pinyon Mesa as a planned community under the Colorado Common InterestOwnership Act. 4.Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc.,a Colorado non-profitcorporation,has been formed to exercisethe functionssetforthherein and to own,lease,hold,operate,care for and manage certainpropertyfor the common benefitofOwners and Occupants of Lots within Pinyon Mesa,and of any otherpersons acquiringan interestin Pinyon Mesa. 5.Declarant desiresto establishcovenants,conditionsand restrictionsupon the Common InterestCommunity and certainmutually beneficialrestrictionsand limitationswith respectto the proper use,occupancy,improvements and enjoyment thereof,allfor the purposes of enhancing and protectingthe value,desirabilityand attractivenessof Pinyon Mesa and enhancing the qualityof lifewithintheCommon InterestCommunity. 6.Declarantdesiresand intendsthatthe Owners,Mortgagees,Occupants and allother Persons hereafteracquiringinterestin Pinyon Mesa shallat alltimes enjoy thebenefitsof, and shallhold theirinterestsubjectto,the covenants,conditions,restrictions, assessments,charges,servitudes,liens,reservationsand easements contained inthis Declaration,as itmay be amended from time totime. 7. The Common InterestCommunity shallalsobe subjectto covenants,conditionsand restrictionsofthatcertainDeclaration("Governing Declaration")recorded July 27,2006 in Book 1825 atPage 363,in the realpropertyrecords of GarfieldCounty,Colorado,and 1 Milm.r MVI,'lM(,M,MMi M N?,WIN N II Ill Reception#:734762 10108/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico9of99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO the terms and conditionsof Resolution No. 96-34 recorded June 18,1996 at Reception No.494584 and of Resolution No.2007-4 (the"Resolutions")recorded February 8,2007 inBook 1893 at Page 363,in therealpropertyrecordsof GarfieldCounty,Colorado.In the event of any conflictbetween the covenants,conditions,restrictionsand terms of this Declarationand the Governing Declarationand/or Resolutions,the Governing Declarationand/or Resolutions shallcontrol.Intheevent of any conflictbetween the covenants,conditions,restrictionsand terms ofthe Governing Declarationand the Resolutions,the Resolutions shallcontrol. ARTICLE I DECLARATION NOW,THEREFORE,for the purposes setforthabove and herein,Declarant,for itself and itssuccessorsand assigns,hereby declaresthatPinyon Mesa,and each partthereof,shallbe owned,held,transferred,conveyed,sold,leased,rented,hypothecated,encumbered,used, occupied,improved,altered,maintained and enjoyed subjectto the covenants,conditions, restrictions,assessments,charges,servitudes,liens,reservations,exceptions,easements, privileges,rightsand other provisionshereinaftersetforth,for thedurationhereof,allof which are declaredto be part of,pursuant to,and infurtheranceof a common and generalplan of development,improvement,enhancement,use,occupancy and enjoyment of theCommon InterestCommunity,and allof which shallrun with theland and be binding upon and inuretothe benefitof(i)the Common InterestCommunity and every partthereof,(ii)Declarant and its successorsand assigns,(iii)the Associationand itssuccessorsand assigns,(iv)every Member of the Association,and (v)allOwners,Occupants and otherPersons having or acquiringany right, titleor interestinor to theCommon InterestCommunity or any partthereof,or any Improvement thereon,and theirrespectiveheirs,personalrepresentatives,successorsand assigns.Provided always,thatto theextentthisDeclarationprovides thatDeclarant shallnot be bound by or is exempt from the applicationof certaincovenants,conditionsand restrictionscontained herein, Declarant shallnot be considered subjectto such covenants,conditionsor restrictions.This Declarationshallbe recorded inGarfieldCounty,Colorado,and shallbe indexed intheGrantee's Index in thename of Pinyon Mesa and the Associationand in theGrantor'sIndex inthe name of Pinyon Mesa Holdings,LLC and Pinyon Mesa Development,Inc. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS The following terms have the following meaning when used herein unless thecontext otherwise requires: Section 2.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit."Accessory Dwelling Unit" means any separately occupiable apartment (containinga separatekitchen and outsideentrance). 2 HIIIIMI9'M',12M',MN',IMEWlMN lilli Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 10of 99 RecFee.$496.00DecFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 2.2 Allocated Interest."Allocated Interest"means the Common Expense liability and the votes inthe Associationallocatedtoeach Lot,which interestsare allocatedas follows: (1)The Common Expense liabilityforeach Lot iscalculatedon the basisof a fraction,thenumerator of which isone (1)and thedenominator of which isthetotalnumber of Lots inthe Common InterestCommunity as ofthe date of thecalculation. (2)One (1)vote inthe Associationisallocatedtoeach Lot in the Common InterestCommunity. Section 2.3 Articlesof Incorporation."Articlesof Incorporation"or "Articles"means the Articlesof Incorporationof Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc.,which have been filedwith the officeof the Secretaryof Stateofthe Stateof Colorado, as thesame may be amended from time totime. Section 2.4 Assessment."Assessment"means a Regular Assessment,SpecialAssessment or Reimbursement Assessment. Section 2.5 Association."Association"shallmean and refertothe Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc.,a Colorado nonprofitcorporation,itssuccessors and/or assigns. Section 2.6 Association Property."AssociationProperty"means,to theextentofthe Association'sinteresttherein:(a)allrealand personalproperty,including Improvements,now or hereafterowned or leasedby the Association;(b)all Common Areas now orhereafterowned,leased or maintained by the Association, togetherwith allimprovements thereon;(c)alleasements or dedicationscreatedor reservedon any Plat,or Supplemental Plat,or in thisDeclarationor in any Supplemental Declaration,or in any separateagreement,for the use and benefitof the Associationand/orthe Owners,and (d)any water rights,ditchrights,and water systems,facilitiesand/or features(or intereststherein)thatmay be owned, leasedor maintained by the Associationor which theAssociationisentitledto use.AssociationProperty may be locatedwithinor outsidetheCommon Interest Community.With the exception of easements which are AssociationProperty, AssociationProperty does not includethe Lots or the Improvements constructed thereon. Section 2.7 Board."Board"shallmean and refertotheBoard of thePi on Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc. 3 Reception#.734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 11 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 2.8 Budget."Budget"means a writtenitemized estimateof the Common Expenses to be incurredby the Associationin performing itsfunctionsunder thisDeclaration and adopted by theBoard pursuant toSection 10.7of thisDeclaration. Section 2.9 Building Envelope."Building Envelope"means thatportionof a Lot which may be depicted and designatedasthe "Building Envelope"or,ifno such depictionor designationismade,thearea within setbacklinesof a Lot on the Plat. Section 2.10 Bureau of Land Management Letter.A letterdated August 22,2006,from the Bureau of Land Management containingcomments relatingto theCommon InterestCommunity. Section 2.11 Bvlaws."Bylaws"shallmean and referto the Bylaws of the Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc.,a Colorado nonprofitcorporation. Section 2.12 CCIOA.CCIOA shallmean and refertothe Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act,locatedatSections38-33.3-101 (etseq.),Colorado Revised Statutes. Section 2.13 Common Area."Common Area"means any portion oftheCommon Interest Community designatedin thisDeclarationor any Supplemental Declarationor on a Plator any Supplemental Plat as Common Area or Open Space and which is owned orleased or maintained by the Associationforthe common use and enjoyment of theOwners and Occupants or some of them,including,but not limitedto,open space,wildlifespace,pathways,trails,and common access roads. Section 2.14 Common Expenses.Common Expenses shallmean and referto expenditures made or liabilitiesincurredby or on behalf ofthe Association,togetherwith any allocationsto reserves,including,but not limitedto,the following: (1)The costs of maintenance,management,operation,repairand replacement ofthe AssociationProperty,and of allother partsoftheCommon InterestCommunity which are managed or maintained by the Association; (2)The costsof Improvements constructedfrom time totime by the Associationon or inconnection with Association Property,ifsuch costswere included within a duly adopted Budget; (3)Unpaid assessments; (4)The costsof management and administrationof the Association, including,but not limitedto,compensation paid by the Associationto managers, accountants,attorneysand employees; 4 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 12of 99 RecFee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (5)The costsof utilitiesand services(including,but not limitedto, treatedor untreatedwater,electricity,gas,sewer,trashpick-up and disposaland recycling),which are provided tothe Associationor theCommon Interest Community or partsthereofand not individuallymetered or assessedto Lots, landscaping maintenance,and otherserviceswhich generallybenefitand enhance the value and desirabilityofthe Common InterestCommunity or partsthereofand which are provided by or on behalf of the Association; (6)The costsof insurancemaintained by theAssociationas requiredor permitted herein; (7)Reasonable reservesfor contingencies,replacements and other proper purposes asdeemed appropriateby theBoard tomeet anticipatedcostsand expenses including,but not limitedto,maintenance,repairand replacement of AssociationProperty thatmust be maintained,repairedor replacedon a periodic basis; (8)The costsof bonding the members ofthe Board,theofficersof the Association,any professionalmanaging agent or any otherPerson handling the funds ofthe Association; (9)Taxes paid by the Association; (10)Amounts paid by the Association forthe dischargeof any lienor encumbrance levied againstAssociationProperty or any portionthereof; (11)The costsincurredby the Design Review Committee,and by any othercommittees thatmay be establishedfrom time totime by the Board; (12)The costsof any securityor securitysystems or servicesthatmay be installed,operated,monitored or contractedforby the Associationforthe benefitofthe Common InterestCommunity; (13)All expenses expresslydeclaredtobe Common Expenses by this Declarationor by a Supplemental Declaration,and allexpenses lawfully determined to be Common Expenses by the Board;and (14)Other expenses incurredby the Association for any reason whatsoever inconnection with AssociationProperty,orthecostsof any other item or serviceprovided or performed by the Associationpursuant tothisDeclaration, any Supplemental Declaration,the Articles,Bylaws,or Design Guidelines,or in furtheranceof the purposes of theAssociationor inthe dischargeof any dutiesor 5 Reception#.734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 13 of 99 RecFee.$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO powers of theAssociation.Inthe event thatany common servicesfurnishedto the Common InterestCommunity are partof servicesthatare provided to or benefit propertyinadditiontothe Common InterestCommunity,Common Expenses shall only includethecost of such servicesreasonably allocatedtothe servicesprovided to the Common InterestCommunity. Section 2.15 Common InterestCommunity."Common InterestCommunity"means allof the land area as shown on thePlattogetherwith allImprovements and otheramenities now or hereafterlocatedthereon,and togetherwith alleasements,rights, appurtenances and privilegesbelonging or in any way pertainingthereto,plus any additionalrealpropertyannexed theretoand/or minus any realpropertywithdrawn therefrom. Section 2.16 Colorado State Forest ServiceWildfire Hazard Letter.A letterdated August 28,2006,from the Colorado StateForest Service relatingtotheCommon Interest Community which setsforththestandardsformitigatingwildfirehazards inthe Common InterestCommunity. Section 2.17 County.County means GarfieldCounty,Colorado. Section 2.18 Declarant."Declarant"means Pinyon Mesa Holdings,LLC and Pinyon Mesa Development,Inc.,theirsuccessors,assigns,and affiliates.A Person shallbe deemed to be a "successorand assign"of Declarantifspecificallydesignated in a duly recorded instrumentasa successoror assignof Declarantunder this Declarationand shallbe deemed a successorand assign of Declarant only as to the particularrightsor interestsofDeclarant under thisDeclarationwhich are specificallydesignatedinthatwritteninstrument.The term "affiliateof Declarant"shallhave the meaning setforthinSection 38-33.3-103(1)ofthe CCIOA. Section 2.19 Deed of Trust. "Deed of Trust"means a Mortgage. Section 2.20 Declaration.Declarationshallmean and refertothisDeclarationof Covenants, Conditions and Restrictionsfor Pinyon Mesa,recorded intherealpropertyrecords of GarfieldCounty,Colorado inBook atPage &as Reception No. 16 4761 ,as itmay be amended or supplemented from time totime. Section 2.21 Design Guidelines."Design Guidelines"means the rules,procedures,standards, guidelinesand requirements promulgated from time totime by the Design Review Committee,and allamendments thereto,governing thereview and approval or disapprovalof proposed Improvements withintheCommon InterestCommunity, the registrationof builders,and such other mattersas the Design Review Committee considersnecessaryor appropriate,which areavailablefrom the 6 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 14 of 99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Association,as they may be amended or supplemented from time totime pursuant to thisDeclaration. Section 2.22 Design Review Committee."Design Review Committee"means the committee provided forinArticleIV of thisDeclaration. Section 2.23 Lease."Lease"means and refersto reement forthe leasin rental,use or occupancy of a residentialdwelling locatedon a Lot within theCommon Interest Community.The requiredterms and procedures for Leases are more particularly setforthinSection 3.29 below. Section 2.24 Household Pets. "Household Pets"means generallyrecognized household pets such as dogs,cats,fish,birds,rodentsand non-poisonous reptiles. Section 2.25 Improvements."Improvements"means any improvements,structuralor otherwise,alterations,additions,repairs,excavation,grading or landscaping withintheCommon InterestCommunity, including,but not limitedto,dwelling units,buildings,outbuildings,additions,swimming pools,patiocovers,awnings, the painting,stainingorother change of any exteriorsurfacesof any visible structure,walkways,outdoor sculpturesor artwork,sprinkleror irrigationsystems, garages,carports,roads,driveways,parking areas,ponds,ditches,fences, screeningwalls,retainingwalls,stairs,decks,flagpoles,fixtures,landscaping (includingthe addition,alterationor removal of any tree,shrub or other vegetation),hedges,windbreaks,plantings,plantedtreesand shrubs,gardens, poles,signs,tanks,solarequipment,wind harnessingor other energy generating equipment,exteriorairconditioning,water softenerfixtures,utilities,antennae and satellitedishes or receivers.Once an Improvement has been constructedor accomplished on a propertywithin theCommon InterestCommunity, any subsequent alterationofor additiontoor removal of thatImprovement shallalso constitutean "Improvement"hereunder. Section 2.26 Lot. Lot shallmean and refertoeach lotas shown on the Platand,forall1 1 purposes,itshallbe sufficientto describeeach lotas follows: Lot ,Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.according totheFinal Platthereof,recorded in Book A at Page A as Reception No.1 SQ1(p \in thereal propertyrecordsof GarfieldCounty,Colorado. Section 2.27 Member. "Member"means each Lot Owner,includingthe Declarant. Membership intheAssociationshallbe appurtenantto,and may notbe separated from,ownership of a Lot. 7 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 15 of 99 Rec Fee:5496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 2.28 Mortgame."Mortgage"means any mortgage,deed oftrustor other security instrument,given voluntarilyby the Owner of a Lot,creatinga realproperty securityinterestin a Lot and recorded inthe realproperty records of the Clerk and Recorder of GarfieldCounty."FirstMortgage"means a mortgage which isthe firstand most seniorofthe Mortgages on the same Lot. The term "Mortgage" does not mean a statutory,taxor judiciallien.The term "Deed of Trust"when used herein shallbe synonymous with the term "Mortgage." Section 2.29 Mortensee."Mortgagee"means a mortgagee under a Mortgage or a beneficiary under a Deed of Trust,as the case may be,and the assigneesof such Mortgagee. Section 2.30 Mortgagor."Mortgagor"means the maker,obligoror grantorof a Mortgage. The term "Mortgagor"includesa trustoror grantorunder a Deed of Trust. Section 2.31 Notice and Hearing."Notice and Hearing"means a writtennoticeand hearing before theBoard and/or Design Review Committee,or a panel appointed by the Board. Section 2.32 Noxious Weeds."Noxious Weeds"mean those weeds listedby the Vegetation Management Department of GarfieldCounty,Colorado,as such listmay be amended by the County from time totime. Section 2.33 Occupant."Occupant"means any Person who isa tenantpursuant to Lease with theOwner thereof."Occupant"also means any Person who ispresentwithin the Common InterestCommunity as a family member,guest or inviteeof an Owner, an Occupant,the Declarant,orthe Association. Section 2.34 Owner."Owner"means the Person,includi Declarant,or,ifmore than one,all Persons collectively,who hold fee simple titleofRecord toa Lot,includingsellers under executory contractsof saleand excludingbuyers thereunder. Section 2.35 Person."Person"means a naturalperson,a corporation,a partnership,a limited liabilitycompany,a trust,or any other entitycapable of holding titleto real propertypursuant tothelaws ofthe Stateof Colorado. Section 2.36 Pinvon Mess P.U.D.Plan."Pinyon Mesa P.U.D. Plan"means the P.U.D.Plan for Pinyon Mesa adopted and approved by the County of GarfieldinOrdinance No.on ,200_,ac of which isrecorded in the real property records of GarfieldCounty as Reception No. Section 2.37 Plat."Plat"means the FinalPlatof Pinyon Mesa,as recorded Stober 2,2001 asBook A, Page 40 E and as Reception No. 7%7/pl ,in the 8 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 16 of99 Rec Fee:5496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO officeof the Clerk and Recorder of GarfieldCounty,Colorado,as saidPlatmay be amended from time totime. Section 2.38 Regular Assessment."Regular Assessment"means a charge againstan Owner and theOwner's Lot for purposes of covering theannual costsof operatingand administeringtheAssociationand allother Common Expenses.Regular Assessments arebased on a Budget adopted by the Board in accordance with Section 10.7 below,and are allocatedto the Lots in accordance with the Allocated Interests,except thatCommon Expenses thatin the judgment oftheBoard benefit fewer than allof theLots shallbe allocatedexclusivelyto the Lots benefitted. Section 2.39 Reimbursement Assessment."Reimbursement Assessment"means a charge againsta particularOwner and the Owner's Lot for purpose of reimbursing the Associationforcostsand expenses incurredby the Association in connection with the enforcement of any provisionhereof orthe remedying of any violationby the Owner or an Occupant of thisDeclarationor any amendment heretoor any Supplemental Declaration,the Articles,Bylaws,or Design Guidelines,or any approvals granted by the Design Review Committee,or for otherpurposes set forthinthe Declaration,pursuant to Section 10.9 hereof,togetherwith late charges and interestas provided forherein.Reimbursement Assessment shall includewithout limitationany Common Expense caused by the misconduct of any Owner or of such Owner's Occupants. Section 2.40 Rules and Regulations."Rules and Regulations"means rulesand regulations adopted from time to time by the Board,as provided inSection 9.8ofthis Declaration. Section 2.41 Special Assessment."SpecialAssessment" means a charge againstan Owner and the Owner's Lot forpurposes of reimbursing theAssociation forcostsand expenses incurredor tobe incurredby the Associationforthe purpose of paying forthe construction,reconstruction,repair,maintenance or replacement of capital improvements to or upon or servingtheCommon InterestCommunity,thecosts of which were not included ina Regular Assessment,or forexcessreconstruction costsor other extraordinaryexpenses,or for funding any operatingdeficitofthe Association,as authorizedby the Board from time totime as provided herein. SpecialAssessments shallbe based on a Budget adopted by the Board in accordance with Section 10.8below. Section 2.42 Wildlife Analysis Impact and Mitigation Report.A WildlifeAnalysisImpact and MitigationReport fortheCommon InterestCommunity isattachedhereto as Exhibit B. 9 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 17 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTY00 ARTICLE III GENERAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY Itisthe intentionofDeclarant to establishand impose a generalplan forthe improvement,development,use and occupancy of theCommon InterestCommunity,allinorder to enhance the value,desirability,and attractivenessof theCommon InterestCommunity and to promote the marketing,development and enjoyment thereof.Accordingly,Declarant hereby declaresthatthe entireCommon InterestCommunity,including,but not limitedtoallLots,shall be owned,held,used,occupied,improved,altered,maintained,conveyed,leased,encumbered and enjoyed subjectto the following covenants,conditions,restrictions,reservations,easements, rightsand otherprovisions,and tothe furtherrequirements and restrictionssetforthin the Design Guidelines,subjectto such Declarant exemptions as may be setforthherein. Section 3.1 Development Control.Except for Improvements of any nature constructed, installedor placed within the Common InterestCommunity by Declarant pursuant to the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan,which Improvements shallnot requireapproval of the Design Review Committee,and unless otherwise expresslyprovided inthis Declaration,(i)no residence,building,structure,fence,wall,landscaping or other Improvement shallbe commenced, erected,improved,altered,made,done, permitted,locatedor removed within theCommon InterestCommunity without the priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee,and (ii)all subsequent additionsto or changes or alterationsin any residence,building, structure,fence,wall,landscapingor other Improvement,including,without limitation,exteriorcolor scheme,and allchanges in the grade of Lots,shallalso be subjectto the priorwrittenapproval of the Design Review Committee.No modificationsfrom the approvals grantedby the Design Review Committee shall be made without the priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing,inthe event of an emergency or the sudden occurrence of unanticipatedconditionswhich threatenthe health,safetyor physicalwell-beingof Persons or propertywithin theCommon Interest Community,theBoard and/or the Design Review Committee shallhave the authority(withoutthe priorapprovals describedabove)totake whatever remedial actionmay be necessary anywhere in theCommon InterestCommunity to protect Persons and propertyuntilsuch time as applicablenoticeand/or approval procedures can reasonably be utilized.Further notwithstandingthe foregoing, Design Review Committee approval shallnot be requiredfor Improvements made by Declarant in theexerciseof any development rightsor specialDeclarant rights reservedby Declarant inthisDeclaration. Section 3.2 Violation of Law,Insurance,Etc.No Owner or Occupant orPerson shalldo any act or cause or permit anything tobe done or kept inor upon a Lot,a residenceconstructedthereon which would resultinthe increaseof,or 10 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 19of 99 Rec Fee:S496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO cancellationof,insurancemaintained by the Associationor would be in violation of any federal,state,town or other law,ordinance,regulationor code of any governmental body having jurisdictionor of any provisionof thisDeclaration. Section 3.3 General Maintenance of Common InterestCommunity.All propertywithin the Common InterestCommunity,including,without limitation,allLots (includingunimproved Lots,and Lots on which Improvements are under construction),Improvements,and landscaping,shallbe kept and maintained in a clean and attractiveconditionand in good order,conditionand repair. (1)Except as specificallysetforthinthisSection 3.3,maintenance, repair,and upkeep of each Lot and the Improvements thereon (includingattractive paintingand refinishingthereofatregularintervals)shallbe the responsibilityof the Owner of the Lot. Such maintenance and repairshallbe performed by each Owner whenever necessary or appropriateand at regularintervalsinorder to keep theLot and Improvements in substantiallythe same conditionand appearance as existedatthe time of completion of construction,subjectto normal wear and tear thatcannot be avoided.Said Owner obligationsshallinclude allmaintenance, repairor replacement requiredas a consequence of any fire,wind,vandalism,theft or other casualty.With respectto a Lot,thismaintenance obligationextends to all landsand landscaping within theLot lines.Unsightly conditionson a Lot shall constitutea nuisance under thisDeclaration. (2)The individualOwners shalluse a reasonable standardof carein providing forthe repair,management and maintenance ofthe propertiesforwhich they are responsibleso thatthe entireCommon InterestCommunity willreflecta pride of ownership. (3)Ifan Owner failsto perform any of such obligationswithin ten (10) days followingreceiptof a writtennoticefrom the Board requestingthe same,the Board shallhave the rightto enterupon theLot oftheOwner tocure the violation, to perform any needed repairsor maintenance,orto otherwise cause compliance with thisprovisionand to levy and collecta Reimbursement Assessment upon the Owner and itsLot for thecostsand expenses incurredby the Associationin connectiontherewith.The Board shallhave no rightto enter intothe interiorof a residencewithout the consent ofthe Owner except in thecase of a clear emergency. Section 3.4 Residential Use and Occupancy.Each Lot shallbe improved,occupied and used only for privateresidentialpurposes.Only one single-familyresidencemay be erected,altered,placed or permittedon each Lot. No structureswhatsoever, otherthan those permittedby the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan or by other applicable County zoning regulationsand approved in writingby the Design Review 11 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 19of 99 Rec Fee:5496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Committee,shallbe erected,placed or permittedto remain on any Lot.No office, business and/or commercial structuresshallbe permitted within the Common InterestCommunity.Except as so allowed,no business,professionalor other non-residentialor commercial use shallbe made of any Lot,or conducted in any residenceconstructedon a Lot,excepting for home occupations which shallmean an occupationby theresidentofthe Lot conducted totallywithinthe residenceon theLot and which do not involve:(i)the employment of thirdpersons on the Lot, (ii)the solicitationor invitationof the generalpublic,or (iii)the servicingof customers,does not entailthe deliveryof goods or servicestocustomers on the Lot,nor cause any additionaltrafficor parking within the Common Interest Community or otherwise createa nuisance forneighboring Lots or the Common InterestCommunity.No equipment or materialsincidentto any business or occupation (whether conducted within theresidenceor elsewhere)shallbe kept or storedon any Lot except within the residence,garage,or other outbuilding approved by the Design Review Committee.Notwithstanding the foregoing, activitiesnormally associatedwith thesaleby the Declarant or an Owner of an improved or unimproved Lot shallbe allowed,subjectto any limitationscontained inthisDeclaration. Section 3.5 New Construction Required;No Temporary Buildings or Occupancy.All Improvements constructedwithin or placed upon the Common Interest Community shallbe new.No mobile homes (singleor double wide)and no used or temporary house,structure,or non-permanent out-building(specifically includingmobile homes, trailers,tentsor shacks)shallever be placed,erectedor allowed toremain within theCommon InterestCommunity except temporary structuresor constructiontrailersapproved in advance by the Design Review Committee which areused forconstructionpurposes during theconstructionof a residence,which temporary facilitiesshallbe removed immediately following completion of constructionand in any event no laterthan 18 months following commencement of constructionor remodeling unless a writtenextension is granted by the Design Review Committee.No trailer,mobile home,incomplete residenceor other structureotherthan a residencecompleted in accordance with approved plans,shalleverbe used or occupied at any time forresidential purposes,eithertemporarilyor permanently.No completed residenceon a Lot shallbe occupied in any manner untilallprovisionsofthisDeclarationand of the Design Guidelines and allconditionsof development approval have been complied with,and a Certificateof Compliance has been issuedpursuant to Section 4.13 below.The work of constructing,alteringor remodeling any residenceon a Lot or any otherImprovement within the Common Interest Community shallbe prosecuted diligentlyfrom the commencement thereofuntil the completion thereof. 12 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:0740 PM JeanAlberico 20 of 99 ReeFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 3.6 Building Envelopes.All Improvements on a Lot must be locatedentirelywithin the Building Envelope,including,but not limitedto,dwellings,detached patios and decks,garages,but excluding roof overhangs,access driveways,underground utilities,and irrigationand drainagesystems.The Design Review Committee may approve the locationof certainImprovements outsidethe BuildingEnvelope,such as landscaping,fences and attachedpatiosand decks.Notwithstanding the foregoing,any and allmodificationstothe Building Envelope are prohibited. Section 3.7 Design Guidelines.All Improvements,excavation and other land disturbance, construction,landscaping and irrigationactivitieswithin theCommon Interest Community shallbe strictlygoverned by the procedures,standards,guidelines, restrictionsand requirements setforthinthe Design Guidelines.A violationof the Design Guidelines shallconstitutea violationof thisDeclarationand may be enforced in accordance with theterms hereof. Section 3.8 Annoving Light,Sound or Odor.All exteriorlightinginstalledor maintained on any Lot or on any Improvement locatedon a Lot in any Common Area, easement or rightof way intheCommon InterestCommunity shallbe locatedand installedso thatthe lightsource illuminatesonly the ground plane and so thatthe lightsource isnotvisiblefrom any locationoff ofthe Lot,and so thatadjacentbig game winter ranges are not litby backyard lightswithin the Building Envelopes. No lightshallbe emitted from any partof the Common InterestCommunity (includingany Lot)which isunreasonably brightor causes unreasonable glare. Without limitingthe generalityof the foregoing,no spotlights,floodlightsor other high-intensitylightsshallbe permitted withinthe Common InterestCommunity without the priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee.Skylights may be allowed only ifdarkly tintedglazingisused to reduce lightspillfrom interiorspaces.The Design Review Committee may establishmore restrictive standardsfor exteriorlightingincluding,without limitation,standardsforhue and intensity.Night time lightingof Lots and/ortheCommon Areas isdiscouraged above and beyond what isrequiredforsafedrivingconditions,so as to allow night time use by mule deer and elk,and plantingsof vegetationwithinten feet(10')of roadsidesalong winter range areasshallbe prohibitedso as to prevent spotlighting of foraginggame at night by the headlightsof vehicles. No sound shallbe emitted from any partofthe Common InterestCommunity (includingany Lot)which isunreasonably loud or annoying to others,and no odor shallbe emitted from any partof theCommon InterestCommunity (includingany Lot)which isnoxious or unreasonably offensivetoothers.Again without limiting the generalityofthe foregoing,no exteriorspeakers,horns,whistles,bells,or other sound devices,otherthan securitydevices used exclusivelyfor security purposes,shallbe locatedor used within theCommon InterestCommunity except with the priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee. 13 Reception#.734762 10/08/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 21 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO The Board,in itssole discretion,shallhave the rightand authoritytodetermine the existenceof any violationofthisSection 3.8,includingthereasonablenessof any light,sound or odor. Section 3.9 Noxious or Offensive Activities:Nuisances:Construction Activities.No noxious or offensiveactivityshalloccur or be allowed at any time on any property within the Common InterestCommunity,nor shallanything be done or placed thereon which isor may become a nuisance or cause an unreasonable embarrassment,disturbance,or annoyance to Owners,Occupants,Declarant or the Association,or which interfereswith the peacefulenjoyment or possessionand proper use oftheCommon InterestCommunity,or any partthereof,by Owners or Occupants.As used herein,the term "nuisance"shallnot apply to any activitiesof Declarant which are reasonably necessaryor appropriateto the development, improvement,maintenance,marketing and/orsaleofthe Common Interest Community or any partthereof.The Board,initssolediscretion,shallhave the rightand authorityto determine the existenceof any nuisanceor unreasonable annoyance under thisSection 3.9. Each Owner shallcomply with requirements of allhealthauthoritiesand other governmental authoritieshavingjurisdictionover theCommon Interest Community.Normal constructionactivitiesand parking,during daylighthours,in connection with the buildingof Improvements on a Lot shallnot be considered a nuisance or otherwise prohibitedby thisDeclarationunlessthey are inviolationof the Design Guidelines or otherrequirements of the Design Review Committee, but Lots shallbe kept ina neat and tidyconditionduring constructionperiods, trashand debrisshallnot be permittedto accumulate,and suppliesof brick,block, lumber and otherbuildingmaterialsshallbe piledonly insuch areasas may be approved by the Design Review Committee.In addition,constructionequipment and buildingmaterialsmay only be storedor kept withintheCommon Interest Community during and in connection with the constructionof Improvements thereon,and then may be kept only in areasapproved by the Design Review Committee,which also may requirescreeningof the storageareas.All such equipment and materialsshallbe removed immediately following completion of construction. Section 3.10 No Hazardous or Unsafe Activities.No activityshallbe conducted on,and no Improvement shallbe constructedon,any propertywithin the Common Interest Community which isor might be unsafe or hazardous to any Person or property. Without limitingthe generalityof the foregoing,and except as allowed below,no explosives,gasoline,or othervolatileand/or incendiarymaterialsor devices or any materialsdeemed hazardous or toxic substancesunder applicable environmental laws,rules,or regulationsshallever be used,kept,stored, permittedtoremain or be releasedor disposed of on any Lot or elsewhere within 14 HIIIM.F'J.R',FS M'M M',ldMI'limth IIill Receptlon#.734762 10/081200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 22of 99Rec Fee:S496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO the Common InterestCommunity.Gasoline or fuelforan Owner's lawn mower, snowblower,and the likemay be maintained on an incidentalbasis inan enclosed structureon a Lot inan amount notto exceed 10 gallons. Section 3.11 Outside Burning:Fire Hazards.No burning or exteriorfiresof any kind, including,without limitation,any wood product,constructionmaterial,lawn material,vegetationor other flammable material,shallbe lightedor permitted on any propertywithin theCommon InterestCommunity except ina contained barbecue unitwhile attended and inuse for cooking purposes.No Owner shall cause or permit any conditionon his Lot which createsa firehazard or isin violationof firepreventionregulations,orwhich would increaseinsurancerates for other Owners.Without limitingthe generalityof the foregoing,no fireworks which expose or leave the ground shallbe ignitedor used anywhere within the Common InterestCommunity. Section 3.12 Fireplaces.In orderto protectagainstthe degradationof airqualitywhich occurs as a resultofthe use of interiorand exteriorfireplaces and otherwood burning devises,and to minimize danger from wildfirewhich resultsfrom exterior burning,the following restrictionsare imposed: i.No open hearth solidfuelfireplaces,or any wood burning stovesof any kind,eitherinterioror exterior,shallbe allowed within or about any dwelling unitconstructedon any Lot,nor any locationwithinthe Common InterestCommunity. ii. Lots shallbe allowed an unrestrictednumber of naturalgas burning fireplacesor appliances. Section 3.13 No Unsightliness.All unsightlystructures,facilities,equipment,objects,and conditions,sportingequipment (e.g.,skis,snowboards,bikes,mountain bikes, kayaks,etc.),and snow removal,garden or maintenance equipment except when in actualuse,shallbe kept in an enclosedstructureor ina screened area approved by the Design Review Committee.No laundry or wash shallbe dried or hung outside any residence. Section 3.14 Garbage and Trash and Compost Containers.No refuse,garbage,trash,grass, shrub,or treeclippings,plantwaste,compost,metal,bulk materials,scrap, rubbish,or debrisof any kind shallbe kept,stored,maintained or allowed to accumulate or remain on any Lot except temporarilywithin an enclosedbear proof structureapproved by the Design Review Committee,and as setforthherein.An approved bearproof containercontainingsuch materialsshallbe placed next to the streeton the designatedmorning of garbage collectionand must be returnedto its enclosed structurethatsame day.Inno event shallany residentialgarbage be left 15 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 23of99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO intrashcans outsideovernightpriortotrashcollection.No garbage containers, trashcans or receptaclesshallbe maintained in an unsanitaryor unsightly condition,and except when placed forpickup they shallnot be visiblefrom another Lot. All such refuse,garbage,trash,plantwaste,compost,metal,scrap materials,rubbish and debrisshallbe promptly removed from theCommon InterestCommunity and shallnot be burned thereon.Bear proof compost structuresand containersmay be placed on a Lot in locationsand incontainers approved by the Design Review Committee,provided thatno such structureor containershallbe largerthan fifty-five(55)gallons.Finally,thereshallbe no dump areas on any partsof theCommon InterestCommunity or on any Lot which contain ediblematerialsassociatedwith theconstructionand post construction activitiesinthe Common InterestCommunity.All constructionworkers and contractorsshallbe notifiedand educated about the importance of keeping trash, food and drink items properlydisposed on to discourage bear activitiesinthe Common InterestCommunity. Section 3.15 Vehicle Parking,Storage,Operation and Repair. (1)Each single-familyresidenceconstructedon any Lot shallincludea garage within which adequate space willbe maintained atalltimes forthe parking ofthe number of vehiclesforwhich the garage was designed.Parking by the guestsof Owners or Occupants willbe limitedto48 hours at any one time. (2)No vehiclesshallbe parked on public roads accessingthe P.U.D.. (3)No boats,trailers,buses,motor homes,mobile homes,campers (on or off supportingvehicles),motorcycles,snowmobiles,recreationalvehicles,all terrainvehicles,golf carts,trucks,industrialor commercial vehicles(both cabs or trailers),abandoned,disabledor inoperablevehicles(asdefined below),towed trailerunit,or any othersimilarvehicleswhose primary purpose isrecreational, sportingor commercial use (exceptingpassenger automobiles and three-quarter (3/4)ton or smallerpick-up trucks)shallbe parked or storedin,on or about any Lot or streetintheCommon InterestCommunity,except withinenclosed structuresapproved in advance by the Design Review Committee.No motor vehicleof any kind shallbe maintained,repaired,repainted,servicedor rebuilton any Lot except within a completely enclosed garage which fullyscreensthe sight and sound of the activityfrom thestreetsand other Lots.This restrictionshallnot prevent thenon-commercial washing and polishingofvehiclesand boats,together with activitiesnormally incidentthereto.Any three-quarter(3/4)ton or smaller vehicle,commonly known as a pickup truck,shallnot be deemed a commercial vehicleor truck. 16 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 24 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (4)No more thantwo (2)permittedvehicles(passengerautomobiles and/or3/4 ton or smallerpick-up trucks)shallbe parked at any time inthe driveway of any Lot,except during specialoccasions and then only forthe durationthereof,and permittedvehiclesshallnot be parked in any locationon a Lot except the driveway or an enclosed garage. (5)An "abandoned,disabledor inoperablevehicle"shallmean any motorized vehiclewhich does not displaya currentmotor vehiclelicenseor which has not been driven under itsown propulsion fora period of one (1)week or longer (exceptingotherwise permittedvehiclesparked by Owners or Occupants on theirLot driveways while on vacation or during a period of illness),orwhich does not have an operable propulsion system within the vehicle. (6)Inthe event thatthe Board or the Design Review Committee shall determine thata vehicleisabandoned or inoperable,or isotherwise inviolationof the provisionsof thisSection 3.15,a writtennoticeofviolationdescribingsaid vehicleshallbe personallydeliveredto the vehicleowner (ifsuch owner can be reasonably ascertained)or shallbe conspicuously placed upon thevehicle(ifthe owner cannot be reasonably ascertained),and ifthe offending vehicleisnot removed within seventy-two(72)hours thereafter,the Board or Design Review Committee (as the case may be)shallhave the righttoremove and storethe offending vehicle,or cause thevehicleto be removed and stored,atthe sole expense of theowner of thevehicleifthevehicleislocatedon a street,or the Owner ofthe Lot on which the vehicleislocated,and to enterupon an Owner's Lot for such purpose,allwithout liabilityon the partofthe Board orthe Design Review Committee. (7)Snowmobiles,motorcycles,trailbikes,minibikes,dirtbikes,all- terrainvehicles,and similarmotorized vehiclesshallnot be used or operated (but may be transportedon trailers)within theCommon InterestCommunity,except thatmotorcycles properlylicensedfor operationon public roads may be used on public streetswithin theCommon InterestCommunity. (8)All approved ADUs shallprovide forone additionalparking space foreach such ADU. Section3.16 Animals.Each Lot shallbe entitledto a maximum of one (1)dog and two (2) cats,and a reasonablenumber of otherHousehold Pets,unless otherwise approved by the Board,so long as such Household Pets arenot kept for any commercial purpose,arenot kept inunreasonable numbers,do not cause an unreasonable amount of noise or odor,or do not otherwise become a nuisance orthreatto other Lots,Owners,Occupants or wildlife.Permitted dogs,catsand otherHousehold Pets must be fenced,restrainedand confined atalltimes within theOwner's or 17 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 25 of 99 RecFee.5496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Occupant's Lot,and shallnot be permittedoutsidesuch Lot except when leashed and accompanied by the pet'sowner orthe owner's representative.Permitted cats shallbe kept indoors atalltimes.However, during the winter elk migration period ofNovember 15 through March 15,dogs shallnot be allowed outsideof fenced yards at any time.During constructionof structureson any Lot withinthe Common InterestCommunity,constructionworkers shallnotbe allowed to bring dogs totheLot and itshallbe theOwner's responsibilityto enforce this restriction.All Household Petsshallbe properlyimmunized and otherwise maintained and caredfor as requiredby applicablelaws.Pets shallnot be fed outsideof the dwelling uniton a Lot,so as to avoid attractingbears and other predatorstotheCommon InterestCommunity.All such restrictionsshallalso apply to dogs brought to theCommon InterestCommunity by Owner's guests, licenseesor employees. The Owner of a Lot where a Household Pet iskept,as well asthe legalowner of the pet (ifnot such Owner),shallbe jointlyand severallyliablefor any and all damage and destructioncaused by the pet,and for any clean-up of theOwner's Lot and of streets,sidewalks,or otherLots necessitatedby such pet. The Board shallbe responsiblefor enforcingthe restrictionssetforthinthis Section 3.16,and shallhave,and ishereby given,the rightand authorityto determine initssolediscretionthatdogs,catsand otherHousehold Pets are being kept forcommercial purposes,or are being kept in unreasonable numbers,or are causing an unreasonable amount ofnoiseor odor,or are otherwise a nuisanceor threattoother Owners or Occupants,or thatan Owner or Occupant isotherwise in violationof thisSection 3.16,and totakesuch actionor actionsas itdeems reasonably necessaryto remedy the violation,including,without limitation,the levying of finesand/or assessments as provided inSection 10.9 hereof.Also, without limitingthe generalityofthe foregoing,the Board may requirethe owner or custodian of a dog thatbarksor howls excessively,or of a dog,cator other Household Pet with otheroffensivehabitsor threateningbehavior,toconfinesuch animal indoors,or to permanently remove such animal from the Common Interest Community.Furthermore,allLot Owners shallbe notifiedthatstrayor loose dogs arecontrolledby the Colorado Department of Wildlifeor by Garfield County,and thatsuch controlmay includedestructionof the dog.All costsof such controlactivitiesshallbe the responsibilityofthe dog's owner. CDOW and GarfieldCounty are entitledtoaccess the Common InterestCommunity toenforce alldog restrictionsand wildliferestrictionsimposed thereon. Birdfeedersand hummingbird feedersshallbe brought intothe dwelling uniton a Lot or other structureon a Lot during evening hours,and shallbe removed from allLots during the fallmonths (September through November),so asto minimize 18 HIIlli.M'MF2M'MMWWWW.H 5Ill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 26of 99Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO theattractionof bearsand otherpredatoryanimals tothe Common Interest Community. Section 3.17 Restrictionson Equipment,Tanks,Antennae.SatelliteDishes,Etc.Heating, airconditioning(includingswamp coolers),airmovement,wind collection,or refrigerationequipment must be screened from the view of neighboring properties and must receivethe priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee. Solar power unitsmeeting allgovernmental guidelinesforresidentialuses may be incorporatedintoa residenceif(a)thesolarpower unitmeets the same design review criteriaas are appliedtoother Improvements within the Common Interest Community,and (b)the solarpower unitisapproved inadvance by the Design Review Committee.No tanks of any kind,whether elevatedor buried,shallbe erected,placed or permittedto remain upon any Lot except in compliance with applicablefederaland stateregulations,and then only with the priorwritten consent of the Design Review Committee.Any approved tank must be located underground or adequatelyconcealed from view by fencing or screeningapproved by the Design Review Committee. Ifan Owner wishes to installan antenna to receivetelevisionand/or video programming,the Owner shallnotifythe Design Review Committee in writingof the planned installationand the proposed locationthereofatleastten (10)days beforethe installation.The antenna installationand locationshallcomply with all fire,electricaland other applicablesafetycodes,and the installingOwner shall,to theextentfeasible,installtheantenna ina locationthatminimizes itsvisibility from neighboring Lots.The installingOwner shallbe obligatedto paintthe antenna so thatitblends intothe background againstwhich itismounted and to plantand maintain such reasonablelandscapingas will screenthe antenna,tothe extentfeasible,from neighboring Lots. Satellitedishesthatexceed one meter in diameter,and MDS antennasthatexceed one meter indiameteror diagonal measurement,shallnot be allowed within the Common InterestCommunity.Mast antennasthatextend higher than 12 feet above theroof lineand antennas thatare not used toreceivetelevisionand/or video programming shallonly be permitted withinthe Common Interest Community ifthey receivethe priorwrittenapproval of the Design Review Committee asto design,locationand screeningfrom neighboring Lots. Section 3.18 Drainage Restriction.No Owner shallconstruct,install,maintain or permit any Improvement on a Lot thatwould resultin storm water run-offdrainingonto another Lot,exceptby way of drainage easements as shown on any Plator drainage structuresas installedby Declarant. 19 Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 27 of 99RecFee:$496.00000Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 3.19 No Interference with Waterways or Drainage or IrrigationSystems.No Owner shallconstruct,install,maintain or permit any fence or other Improvement or obstructionor planttreesortake any other actionwhich damages or interrupts or interferesin any way with (i)the normal flow of water through and along waterways,drainage or irrigationsystems within theCommon Interest Community or withinthe easements described inArticle VII,(ii)any irrigation ditch,lateral,lake,pond or otherwater collection,storageor distributionsystem within or servingthe Common InterestCommunity,or (iii)normal drainage patternswithin theCommon InterestCommunity,subjectalways to the rightsof owners of ditchesand other water rightsand the requirements of the Design Review Committee.The Associationshallhave the authoritytotakesuch action as may be necessary to abateor enjoin any such damage or interference,and shall have the righttoenterupon a Lot for purposes of correctingor removing the same, and any costsincurredby theAssociationinconnection with such abatement, injunctiveor correctiveactivitiesshallbe assessedto the responsibleOwner in the form of a Reimbursement Assessment. Section 3.20 Fences Prohibited or Restricted.Fences along or adjacentto the boundary or Lot linemay be prohibitedon some or allof theLots pursuant tothe Design Guidelines.On any Lots where fences are permitted,the fence may only be constructedupon the priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee and inconformance with the Design Guidelines.Privacy fences,securityfences,and fences for screeningpurposes shallbe prohibited.To theextentthey are permitted,they shallalso be approved by the Design Review Committee and constructedin conformance with the Design Guidelines.Declarantand/or the Association,through the Design Review Committee,shallhave the rightto designatethe specificfence tobe installed,ifa fence isallowed.All fences must be wildlifefriendly,inthatthey must consistof two railswith the upper rail44 inchesabove the ground,and thelower rail24 inches above the ground,to allow wildlifecrossings.There shallbe no buck fences.Priortoconstructionon a Lot intheCommon InterestCommunity,snow fencing or siltfencing shallbe erected atthe edge of buildingenvelopes tocontain disturbanceof nativevegetationby constructionactivities. Section 3.21 Use of Easement Areas;UtilityInstallation.All easements shown on a Plat coveringany portionoftheCommon InterestCommunity have been createdor reserved forthe purposes indicatedon such Platand/or inArticleVII below.No Owner may erectany structureof any type whatsoever insuch easement areas,nor may an Owner or Occupant use the surfaceof such easement areas for any private use,otherthan landscaping which willnot interferewith the use of said easement by thePersons or entitiesfor whose benefitithas been createdor reserved and which receivesthe priorwrittenapproval ofthe Design Review Committee. 20 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 28 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO With respectto easements createdfor access,utilityor drainage purposes eitherby the terms of thisDeclarationor any otherrecorded agreement or on a Plat,any and allbona fidepublic and privateutilityservicecompanies,and specialdistricts shallhave the rightof access,ingress,egress,and use of such easement areas for the installation,operationand maintenance of utilityfacilitiesservingthe Common InterestCommunity. Except forstreetlighting,no aerialutilitylinesor facilitiesof any type (except meters,risers,servicepedestalsand other surfaceinstallationsnecessaryto maintain or operateappropriateunderground facilities,which meters shallbe attachedtothe primary residence)shallbe erectedor installedwithin the Common InterestCommunity,whether upon Lots,easements,streets,or rights-of-wayof any type,eitherby a utilitycompany,an Owner,the Association,or any other person or entity(including,but not limitedto,any person owning or acquiringany partof theCommon InterestCommunity)and allutilitylinesand facilities (including,but not limitedto,water,sewer,gas,electricity,telephone,and cable ty)shallbe buried underground.Provided that,during theconstructionof a residenceon a Lot,a temporary overhead power linemay be installedwhich shall be promptly removed upon completion of construction. Section 3.22 Landscaping and IrrigationRegulations.No landscaping shallbe performed on any Lot unless a landscapingand irrigationplan thereforhas receivedthe prior writtenapproval of the Design Review Committee,and alllandscaping and irrigationshallcomply with the Design Guidelinesand theColorado StateForest Service WildfireHazard Letter.A landscaping and irrigationplan foreach Lot must be approved by the Design Review Committee before constructionis commenced on theresidenceon thatLot. Each Owner shalldiligentlymaintain,trim,weed,cultivate,husband,protect, preserve and otherwise keep ina healthyand attractiveconditionthe shrubs,trees, hedges,grass,planters,gardens and other landscapingupon theOwner's Lot, including,without limitation,the removal of dead and diseasedbranches and brush and the performance of othertasksnecessaryto remove or eliminate materialwhich constitutesor createsa firehazard or nuisance.Each Owner shall keep the Owner's Lot freeof Noxious Weeds.Each Owner shallcooperate with theAssociationinitsbrush clearingand fireprotectionhusbandry program for reductionof firehazard withinthe Common InterestCommunity. Any Owner failingto maintain theirLot in accordance with these provisions,includingbut not limitedtothe removal ofNoxious Weeds,shallbe requiredto remedy the violation,atthe Owner's costand expense,within30 days following a written requestthereforfrom the Association.Ifsaid Owner or Occupant failsto comply with the requestina timely manner,theAssociation shallhave the rightto enter upon theOwner's Lot to perform the necessarywork and may assessthe costs 21 Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 29 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DooFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO thereofagainsttheOwner and the Owner's Lot inthe form of a Reimbursement Assessment. No nut,fruit,or berryproducing treesor shrubs shallbe utilizedon any Lot so as tominimize attractingbears tothe Common InterestCommunity. Section 3.23 Driveways and Road Surfaces.All roads,driveways and parking surfacesmust be paved,or maintained with concreteor other hard surfacematerial.Driveways and parking surfacemust be paved,or maintained with concrete or other hard surfacematerialwithin four (4)months afterthe Owner oftheLot is issueda certificateof occupancy.Each Owner shallmaintain allroads,driveways and parking surfaceswithin the Owner's Lot in good conditionand repair. Section3.24 Basketball Goals.Basketballgoals,backboards and netsshallnot be allowed unless theycomply with the Design Guidelines and the approval ofthe Design Review Committee isfirstobtained. Section3.25 Swimming Pools,Spas,and Related Equipment.Pools,spas orhot tubs may be erected,constructedor installedon Lots within theCommon Interest Community, provided they comply with the Design Guidelinesand receivethe priorwrittenconsent of the Design Review Committee.Ifa pool,spa or hot tub is approved,allserviceequipment shallbe fenced,adequately screened from any neighboring Lot and the finallocationshallbe approved by the Design Review Committee. Section3.26 Signs and Advertising.No sign,poster,billboardor advertisingdevice of any kind shallbe allowed or displayedupon any Lot within theCommon Interest Community except:(a)such signsas may be used by the Declarant orbuilders approved by Declarant in connection with the development,marketing and saleof Lots inthe Common InterestCommunity;(b)such signs as may be requiredby legalproceedings,the prohibitionof which isprecluded by law;(c)neighborhood monuments (e.g.,entranceand directionalsigns)which are compatible with the architectureof the area;(d)one securitycompany sign;and (e)one "For Sale"or "For Rent"sign on any Lot.All such signsmust comply with the Design Guidelines and County sign regulations. Section3.27 No Individual Water Wells or Individual Sewage Disposal Systems.No individualwater wells,and no cesspools,septictanks or otherindividualsewage disposalsystems shallbe drilled,constructed,maintained or permitted toremain within the Common InterestCommunity, except such water and/or septicsystems as may be installedby Declarant or Declarant'ssuccessor,assign or agent orthe Association toservethe Common InterestCommunity. 22 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 30 of 99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee 0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 3.28 Restoration of Improvements in the Event of Damage or Destruction.Inthe event of damage toor destructionof any Improvement on any Lot,the Owner thereofshallcause the damaged or destroyed Improvement tobe promptly restoredor replaced toitsoriginalconditionor such otherconditionas may be approved in writingby the Design Review Committee,or theOwner shallcause the damaged or destroyedImprovement tobe promptly demolished and the Lot to be suitablylandscaped,subjectto the approval ofthe Design Review Committee, so as to presenta pleasingand attractiveappearance.Such Improvements shallbe repaired,restoredor otherwisedemolished and suitablylandscaped within such reasonabletime frame as may be establishedby the Design Review Committee. Section 3.29 Leases.Any Owner shallhave the rightto Lease hisresidenceon a Lot or his ADU,ifapplicable,under the following conditions: (1)All leasesshallbe in writing,and must cover the entireresidence or ADU (i.e.,no leasesofbedrooms alone or otherwise covering lessthan allof theLot or ADU shallbe permitted). (2)All leasesshallprovide (i)thattheterms of the leaseand the tenant's(Occupant's)use of the residenceor ADU shallbe subjectinallrespects to the provisionsof thisDeclaration,the Articles,the Bylaws,and the Design Guidelines,(ii)thatthe Occupant has receivedand reviewed copies of said documents,and (iii)thatany failureby the Occupant to comply with any of the aforesaiddocuments,in any respect,shallbe a defaultby Occupant under the Lease and a defaultby Occupant and Owner under said documents which may be enforced againstOccupant and/or Owner by the Associationand/or Board. (3)Each Owner shallnotifythe Association immediately upon the leasingof hisresidenceor ADU and shallprovide the Associationwith a copy of theleaseand with the name and mailing address of the Occupant and the mailing address (ifchanged)oftheOwner. (4)Each Owner who leasesa residenceor ADU shallbe responsible for assuringcompliance by the Occupant with allof the provisionsof this Declaration,the Articles,the Bylaws,and the Design Guidelines,and shallbe jointlyand severallyresponsiblewith the Occupant for any violationsthereofby the Occupant. (5)Each leaseshallexpresslyprovide thattheAssociation (viathe Board)shallhave the rightto give the Occupant writtennoticethatthe Occupant isinviolationof one or more ofthe documents listedinsubsection (2)above, which noticeshallspecifya period oftime (atleast5 days)inwhich the Occupant may cure theviolation.Ifthe violationcontinues uncured,or ifitisrepeated 23 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 31 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00Doc Fee 0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO withinthe 3-month period following thedate of thefirstnotice,the Lease shall provide thatthe Owner gives totheAssociationan irrevocablepower of attorney toact on theOwner's behalfto give such statutorynoticestothe Occupant and to takesuch otheractionsas may be necessaryor appropriatetoterminatethe Lease and toevictthe Occupant from the premises.Ifa Lease does not contain such provisions,theOwner hereby irrevocablyappointstheAssociation as itsattorney- in-facttoact on itsbehalf as setforthherein. (6)All legalfeesand costsincurredby the Associationinconnection with a Lease shallbe thejointand severalliabilityof the Owner and the Occupant and may be collectedby legalactioninwhich the prevailingparty shallbe entitled toan award of itsreasonablecostsand attorney'sfees. Section 3.30 Right of Entry.During reasonablehours and upon reasonablenoticeto the Owner or Occupant of a Lot,any member of the Design Review Committee,any member of the Board,and any authorizedrepresentativeof eitherof them,shall have the rightto enterupon and inspectany Lot,and the Improvements thereon, except forthe interiorportionsof any occupied dwelling (which shallrequirethe permission of theOwner or Occupant,except incaseof emergency,when no noticeor permission shallbe required),forthe purpose of ascertainingwhether or not the provisionsof the Declarationand of the Design Guidelines have been or are being complied with,or for the purpose of exercisingany rightsor performing any responsibilities(maintenance,repair,etc.)provided for inthisDeclaration, and such individualsshallnot be deemed guiltyof trespassby reasonof such entry.For purposes of thisSection 3.30,"emergency"shallmean circumstances posing an imminent threatof injuryor damage to persons or property. Section 3.31 Damage by Owners During Construction.Each Owner isresponsibleforany damage caused to roads,streets,ditches,fences,trails,naturaldrainage courses, utilities,or tootherLots or Improvements thereon,during theconstructionor alterationof Improvements upon theOwner's Lot,including,without limitation, damage caused by any constructionvehiclesusing the roads or streetswithin the Common InterestCommunity. Damage shallincludeany degradationinthe appearance or conditionof such roads,streetsor otherLots or Improvements.The responsibleOwner shallpromptly repairand clean up any such damage,at itssole expense.Each Owner shallalsobe responsiblefor any damage caused by utility cutsin roads,washouts and runoff damage caused by failureto properlyinstall culverts,and shallpromptly repairany such damage.Ifthe Owner failsto repair any such damage withinten (10)days followingreceiptof a writtennoticefrom the Board requestingthe same,theBoard shallhave the rightto perform such repairson behalf of the Owner,and to levy a Reimbursement Assessment upon theOwner and itsLot torecoverthecoststhereof. 24 HIIIWMJ.W',EW,MMildE'Widt'Mil HR lil Reception#:734762 10/08/2007D2:07:40PM JeanAlberico 32 of 99RecFee:$496.00Doe Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 3.32 Restrictionson Resubdivision,Property Restrictions,and Rezoning.Except as expresslypermitted inthisDeclaration:(i)no Lot shallever be further subdivided or replattedby an Owner intosmallerlotsor parcels,(ii)no portion lessthan allof any such Lot,nor any easement or divided interesttherein,shallbe conveyed,transferredor encumbered by the Owner,and (iii)no Lot may be combined with any otherLot nor the boundary linesadjustedbetween any two Lots. (1)Declarant reservesthe righttosubdivide a Lot or tocombine two Lots owned by Declarant,or to adjustorremove boundary linesbetween Lots owned by Declarant,provided any necessaryCounty approvals are obtained,all Declarationand Platamendments requiredby theCCIOA and/or localland use laws are prepared,executed and recorded.No change in Allocated Interestsshall occur.Inother words,iftwo Lots are combined,the resultingLot shallcontinue toconstitutetwo (2)Lots for assessment and votingpurposes.All costsrelating to the foregoing activitiesshallbe the soleresponsibilityand obligationof Declarant.Declarant'srightsunder thissubsection (1)shallterminateupon the firstto occur of (i)thedatewhich isthirty(30)years afterthe recordingof this Declaration,or (ii)Declarant'srelinquishingofthese rightsby a recorded instrument. (2)The boundariesbetween adjoiningLots may also be adjustedor removed (i.e.,the Lots combined)by the Owner(s)thereofotherthan Declarant if (i)thewrittenconsent oftheBoard isfirstobtained,in thesole discretionof the Board,(ii)allapplicableregulationsand codes are complied with and all necessaryCounty approvals are obtained,(iii)the proposed adjustment or removal does notviolatethe terms of any document evidencing a securityinterestinthe subjectLots,and (iv)allDeclarationand Platamendments requiredby the CCIOA and/or locallanduse laws are prepared,executed and recorded.All costs relatingto such activity(includingthe attorneys'fees and costsincurredby the Board in reviewing and actingupon the matter)shallbe the soleresponsibilityand obligationof the Owner(s) applying forthesame. (3)No Owner of a Lot shallgrantor convey any easement rights affectingany portionof theLot without the priorwrittenconsent of the Board. (4)No furthercovenants,conditions,restrictionsor easements shallbe recorded by any Owner (exceptDeclarant intheexerciseof itsreservedrights)or otherPersons againstany Lot without the provisionsthereofhaving been first approved in writingby theBoard for consistencywith theDeclarationand the generalplan of development forthe Common InterestCommunity.Any covenants,conditions,restrictionsor easements recorded without such approvals 25 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 33 of 99Rec Fee:S496.00Dec Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO being evidenced thereon shallbe nulland void.This provisiondoes not apply to Mortgages. (5)No applicationfor rezoning of any Lot,and no applicationfor any variance or specialuse permit for any Lot,shallbe filedwith any governmental authorityby any Owner (exceptDeclarant intheexerciseof any reservedrights) unless the proposed use ofthe Lot has firstbeen approved in writingby the Board and the proposed use otherwise complies with theDeclaration. Section 3.33 House Size Regulations.Single-familyresidencesinthe Common Interest Community shallbe subjectto thesizelimitationsas setforthinthe Pinyon Mesa P.U.D. Plan and Design Guidelines. Section 3.34 Health,Safety and Welfare. Intheevent any uses,activities,and facilities withinthe Common InterestCommunity are deemed by the Board tobe an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance,or to adverselyaffectthe health,safetyor welfare of Owners or Occupants,the Board may amend thisDeclarationin order to appropriatelyrestrictand regulatesuch uses,activitiesor facilitieswithin the Common InterestCommunity. Section3.35 Implementation and Variances.The Board may,initssolediscretionand in extenuatingcircumstances,grantvariancesfrom any of the restrictionssetforthin thisArticleIII (exceptingany such restrictionswith respecttowhich the Design Review Committee has the authorityto grantvariancesunder Section 4.15 below),ifthe Board determines,initsdiscretion,(a)either(i)thata particular restrictioncreatesa substantialhardship or burden on an Owner or Occupant, which hardship or burden was not caused by saidOwner or Occupant,or (ii)thata change of circumstances sincethe recordationof thisDeclarationhas rendered such restrictionobsolete;and (b)thatthe activitypermittedunder the variance,in thejudgment of the Board,willnothave any materialadverse effecton the Owners and Occupants of theCommon InterestCommunity (including neighboring Lots)and isconsistentwith the high qualityof livingintended tobe promoted hereby throughout theCommon InterestCommunity.When an Owner appliesfora variance,theBoard must give at leastten (10)days advance written noticeof thevariancehearing,and ofthenature of thevariancerequested,postage prepaid,by certifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,toallOwners of Lots,at the currentaddresses forsuch Owners reflectedintheAssociation files.Ifthe foregoing noticerequirements are complied with,itisnot necessary thatthe Owners actuallyreceivethe noticethatismailed to them,such noticesbeing deemed receivedupon mailing. No varianceshallconflictwith the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D. or with ordinances or regulationsof the County Ifa variance from the County laws or regulationsis 26 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 34 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO also requiredin connection with a matter forwhich a variance isdesired hereunder,itshallbe theOwner's responsibilitytoobtain such County variance before submitting a varianceapplicationtotheBoard Section3.36 Declarant Activities.Nothing contained inthisDeclarationisintended or shall be construed to prevent,regulateor delay or torestrictin any way Declarant's rightand abilityto develop,improve,maintain,repair,regulate,operate, administer,manage,market,sell,lease,encumber or dispose of the Common InterestCommunity,the Lots,or any partthereof,includingthe rightto construct Improvements,place constructionor officetrailers,and installsignsthereon,allin the complete discretionofDeclarant. Section3.37 County Approvals.In additiontothe generalrestrictionssetforthinthis Article,and subjectto legallyestablishedvested rights,theuse and occupancy of each Lot shallbe subjectto the requirements setforthin the Ordinances, Resolutions,Platsor Agreements adopted and approved by the County relatingto Pinyon Mesa,and in particularthe Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan,and allapproved modificationsthereto,as well asthe generalzoning and subdivisionregulationsof the County thatare applicableto Pinyon Mesa. Section 3.38 Adjacent Lands.Partsof theCommon InterestCommunity are adjacentto lands owned and operated by theBureau ofLand Management ("BLM").The BLM allows hunting activitieson these adjacentlands,which hunting activitieswill take place on occasionand theCommon InterestCommunity may notrestrict hunting activitiesbeyond theboundaries oftheCommon InterestCommunity. Section3.39 Wildfire Hazard.All Lots intheCommon InterestCommunity are exposed to wildfirerisks,as identifiedintheColorado StateForest ServiceWildfireHazard LetterespeciallyLots 1-5,17-20,36-48,and 49-54.All structuresbuilton these Lots must have defensiblespace around them where fuelsand vegetationare treated,clearedor reduced to slow the spread of wildfiretowards such structures. All owners of Lots are expected tobe familiarwith and comply with any and all wildfirehazard mitigationmeasures and othermeasures referredtoinsaidLetter. All homes intheCommon InterestCommunity should be builtusing firewise materialsthatare fireresistive(Class C or betterrating).Lots 66-72 and 59-65 surround a ravine withinthe Common InterestCommunity which isalso exposed to increasedwildfireriskdue tothe densityof trees.The treesand understory shrubs intheravine and on theseLots should be thinned,and the removal of ladder fuelsand dead materialshould be completed before any homes are constructedon these Lots. The use offirewisebuildingmaterialsand the creation of defensiblespace around allpermanent structureson these Lots isalso recommended. 27 HIllh'1FJ.W,',13'M',MMI'f,NRWWMII,%IIIII Reception#:734752 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 35 of 99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Finally,in order to reduce the riskof an Ips Bark Beetle colonizationofthe pinyon treeswithin the Common InterestCommunity,itisrecommended thatall conifer/evergreentreecuttingor pruning activitiesbe limitedto September and October of each year. Section3.40 Wildlife.A WildlifeAssessment Report was completed fortheCommon Interest Community.This Report identifiesmule deerhabitatsand migration corridorsfor elk throughout theCommon InterestCommunity.Such migration activitiesmay resultin damage to landscaping on Lots by foragingelkand deer.Lot Owners agree to indemnify the Colorado Department of Wildlifefrom any and allclaims relatedto such wildlifedamage,and may not seek reimbursement forsuch game damage.Other wildlifethatmay be found on or around the Common Interest Community includeblack bear,coyote,mountain lions and sensitivebird species. To protectthemselves and allwildlifeon or around theCommon Interest Community,allOwners of Lots shallbe familiarwith theresultsof thisReport, and shallundertake any and allrequirements and restrictionsof thisReport during development and use of the Lot. The Association shallmaintainand disseminate informationto theOwners as suppliedby theColorado Divisionof Wildlife which concerns such wildlifespeciesand theirimpact on theCommon Interest Community. Section 3.41 BLM Lands.Any use or occupancy of the public BLM lands adjacentto the Common InterestCommunity shallcomply with the comments and recommendations of theBureau ofLand Management Letter,includingthe following specificrecommendations: (1)Wildfire.Protectinghomes from wildfiresisa concern inthe wildland-urban interfaceareas.Modifying designplans or reducing fuelstocreate a defensiblespace on privatepropertyisrecommended.Future fuelreduction actionson public landsshould notbe consideredas the preferredremedy for mitigationof wildfireconcerns. (2) Trespass.The applicantshould be mindful ofthelocationof BLM propertyboundaries to ensure no enroachment occurs on public lands.Improved fencing isrecommended to identifythe boundary and controlaccess and trespass. (3)Recreation/Travel.The adjacentpublic landsoffera varietyof dispersedrecreationalactivities(motorized and non-motorized).Motorized and non-motorized travelismanaged inaccordance with the Glenwood Springs Field Office -Resource Management Plan. This broad range of activitieswill likely continue tooccur contiguous tothe privatelands.Additionalinformationon recreation,traveland access can be found atthe Officeof theBLM. 28 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 36 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (4) Hunting and Target Shooting.The adjacentBLM lands are open to hunting and targetshooting.The BLM does not establishsafetyzones or no- shooting zones to restricthunting. (5) Right-of-ways.Any roads,carttrails,paths,or utilitiessuch as water,electric,phone or otherwise crossingBLM would requireright-of-way (ROW) permits from thisoffice.An environmental assessment ofthe impacts of thoseuses would be needed as a partoftheROW permittingprocess. (6)Mineral Rights.The Bureau has not researchedthemineral rights todetermine ifthey arereservedtothe federalgovernment on the subjectlands. ARTICLE IV DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Section4.1 Establishment of Design Review Committee. The Association shallhave a Design Review Committee,which shallconsistof a minimum ofthree(3) members,each of whom shalleitherbe (i)a representativeofthe Declarant,or (ii) an Owner or Occupant of a Lot intheCommon InterestCommunity.All members of the Design Review Committee shallbe appointed and removed from time totime by theBoard initsdiscretion,and shallserveforsuch term as may be establishedby theBoard from time totime.A member may be removed by the Board at any time upon writtennotice,withoutcause.Subject to thethree(3) member minimum,and tothe membership criteriasetforthabove,the Board may increaseor decrease thesizeofthe Design Review Committee from time totime initsdiscretion.On behalfofthe Association,theBoard may hirea local architecttoconsultwith and advise the Design Review Committee,which architectshallbe paid by theAssociationas a Common Expense.The Board may alsohireor appoint a secretaryforthe Design Review Committee,and shall provide appropriatecompensation for any such secretarialservices. Section 4.2 Meetings and Action of Committee.The Design Review Committee shallmeet from time totime as necessaryto perform itsdutieshereunder.The Design Review Committee may from time to time,by resolutionin writingadopted by a majorityofthe members,designatea Committee representative(who may but need not be one of itsmembers)to take any actionor perform any dutiesfor or on behalfofthe Design Review Committee,except the grantingof approval for any Improvements and the grantingof variances.The actionof such Committee representativewithinthe authorityof such Committee representativeshall constitutethe actionof the Design Review Committee.A majority of the members ofthe Design Review Committee shallconstitutea quorum of the Committee. Actions of theCommittee may be taken (without a meeting)by the writtenconsent of a majorityof the members thereof,or ata meeting at which a 29 HiltW1W,',D M'MMW'WI*EIMM II Ill Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 37 of99 Rec Fee.$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO quorum ispresentin person or by proxy,by thevote of a majorityof such members constitutingthe quorum,but inno event lessthan two (2)members. Section 4.3 Records of Actions.The Design Review Committee shallkeep a permanent recordof allactionsofthe Design Review Committee. Section4.4 Design Guidelines.The Declarant has establishedan initialsetof rules, procedures,standards,guidelinesand requirements,including,without limitation, architectural,design and development standardsand guidelineswhich shall govern thereview and approval or disapprovalof any proposed reconstruction, remodeling,renovationor alterationof Improvements withintheCommon Interest Community,and othermattersprovided fortherein(the"Design Guidelines"). The Design Review Committee may make such amendments and additionstothe Design Guidelines as theCommittee deems necessary or appropriatefrom time to time to accomplish the purposes of(and as arenot in conflictwith)this Declarationand toensure the orderlyand attractivedevelopment oftheCommon InterestCommunity, provided such amendments or additionsare consistentwith any and allconditionsof development approvalimposed by the County.Upon its adoption,each such amendment shallbe provided tothe Board.The Design Guidelines (asthey may be amended from time to time)are hereby incorporated hereinand shallbe deemed tobe a partofthisDeclarationand shallbe binding on the Common InterestCommunity,and on allOwners,Occupants,Members or other Persons as ifexpresslysetforthherein.A copy of the currentDesign Guidelines shall,at alltimes,be a part of the Association'srecords.The Design Review Committee,initssolediscretion,shallhave the rightand authorityto determine theexistenceof any violationof the Design Guidelines or of any approvalsgranted or otherdecisionsmade by,or otherrequirements of,the Design Review Committee,which determinationsshallbe binding on theOwners. Section4.5 Design Review Fee.The Design Review Committee shalladopt,and may from time to time amend,a design review fee schedule which shallapply to requestsfor approval of construction,remodel,renovationor otheralterationsof orto Improvements (collectivelyreferredto hereinas "Work"), except thatno feeshall be charged for any proposed alterationor additiontoan approved landscaping plan.The design review feeschedule shallbe setforthinthe Design Guidelines. The applicablefee must accompany each requestforapproval of any proposed work. The Design Review Committee shallnottake any actionon a requestfor approval untilallrequiredfeesare paid inconnection therewith. Section 4.6 Design Review and Construction Process.Every Owner proposing any work on itsLot must comply with the design review and constructionprocedures thatare setforthinthe Design Guidelines. 30 Reception#:73476210/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico38of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee 0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 4.7 Submission of Plans,Specificationsand Data:Time Frame for Approval. Priortocommencement of work,the Owner proposing same shallsubmit to the Design Review Committee such descriptions,surveys,plot plans,excavation plans,drainage plans,grading plans,siteplans,roof plan,elevationdrawings, constructionplans,landscapingplans,irrigationplans,fencing and wall plans, specifications,and samples of materialsand colorsas the Design Review Committee shallreasonablyrequestshowing among otherthingsthe nature,kind, shape,bulk,massing,articulation,height,width,dimensions,color,materials,and locationof the Improvements tobe constructed,remodeled,renovated or altered. All submissions shallconform toand be inaccordance with the Design Guidelines.The Owner shallbe entitledto receivea receiptforthesame from the Design Review Committee or itsauthorizedagent.The Design Review Committee may requiresubmission of additionalplans,specifications,or other informationpriorto approving or disapprovingthe proposed work.Until receipt by the Design Review Committee of allrequiredinformationand materialsin connection with the proposed work,the Design Review Committee may postpone review of the application. From and afterthedateon which the Design Review Committee receivesall requiredinformationand materialsin connection with the proposed work,the Design Review Committee shallhave thirty(30)calendardays inwhich to approve,approve with conditions,or deny the application.An approval shallbe evidenced by a "Certificateof Approval"as provided inSection 4.8below.Inthe discretionof the Committee,one or more meetings may be held with theOwner during thatperiod.Ifthe Design Review Committee failsto approve or deny the applicationwithinsaid 30-day period,the finalplans and specificationssubmitted tothe Committee by the Owner shallbe deemed approved. Section 4.8 Criteria for Approval or Disapproval;Certificateof Approval.The Design Review Committee shallapprove any proposed work,and shallissuea Certificate of Approval therefor(which grantsapproval toan identifiedsetof plans,subjectto any conditionsto approval),only ifitdetermines in itsreasonable discretionthat the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D. Plan and the Design Guidelines have been complied with; thatthe proposed work isin compliance with allapplicableprovisionsof this Declaration;thatthe proposed work willnot be detrimentaltothevalue or enjoyment of the surrounding areasinthe Common InterestCommunity;thatthe siting,design,bulk,height,appearance and overallaestheticimpact of the proposed work willbe in harmony with the surrounding areasinthe Common InterestCommunity;thatthe proposed work willenhance the quality, wholesomeness,and attractivenessof the Common InterestCommunity and the enjoyment thereofby Owners;thatthe upkeep and maintenance ofthe proposed work willnot become a burden on the Association;and thatinthecase of 31 Hillin.MW,',ENT,MMJM'WW'IWLM H I1 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 39 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO constructionor renovation of a residentialdwelling,thework willbe performed by a competent builder.The Design Review Committee may conditionitsapproval of any proposed Improvements upon the making of such changes thereinas the Design Review Committee may deem reasonablyappropriate,and may requirethat architecturalembellishments (or details)and/or additionallandscapingbe performed on the subjectLot. Inallcases,the Design Review Committee must issuea Certificateof Approval beforean Owner appliestothe County for a Building Permit forthe proposed work. The approval by theCommittee of any work shallinno event imply or requirethat such approval willbe grantedagain inthefutureforthesame or a similarwork, and theCommittee shallhave complete discretion,consistentwith thestandards and criteriacontained herein and inthe Design Guidelines,to grant or deny such approval ineach instanceon themeritsof the particularapplicationor proposal and consideringthecircumstances surrounding thesame. Section 4.9 Decisions of Committee.Decisions of the Design Review Committee shallbe made inaccordance with the procedures establishedinthe Design Guidelines and shallbe binding on allparties. Section 4.10 Completion of Work After Approval.Following the approval of any proposed work by the Design Review Committee,the proposed work shallbe completed by theOwner:(a)as promptly and diligentlyas possiblebut inno event inexcess of thetime periods setforthbelow;(b)in compliance with the Design Guidelines and with allapplicablelaws,regulationsand codes;(c)instrictconformance with all plans and specificationsand othermaterialsfurnishedtoand approved by the Design Review Committee and with theCertificateof Approval;and (d)in accordance with any and allconditionsimposed by the Design Review Committee. All work approved by the Design Review Committee shallbe completed,a "Certificateof Compliance"shallbe obtainedinaccordance with Section 4.13 below,and allconstructionequipment,materialsand debrisshallbe removed:(i) within 18 months from thedate of approval by the Design Review Committee,or (ii)withinsuch othertime period asthe Design Review Committee may prescribe. Failureto comply with theterms and conditionsof thisSection 4.10 shall constitutenon-compliance with theterms and provisionsof thisDeclarationand the Design Review Committee and/or theBoard shallhave the rightto invoke all rightsand remedies provided tothem hereunder,including,but not limitedto,the rightto seek injunctivereliefand/orto impose finesand penalties. Section 4.11 Right to Inspect.Any member or authorizedconsultantofthe Design Review Committee or of the Board,or any authorizedofficer,employee or agent of the Association,may (but shallnotbe obligatedto)at any reasonabletime enterupon any Lot,without being deemed guiltyof trespass,inorderto inspectthe work,to 32 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 40 of 99 RecFee:$496.00Doo Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO ascertainwhether such work has been or isbeing builtin compliance with the Design Guidelines,the approvals granted by the Design Review Committee,and thisDeclaration. Section 4.12 Notice of Completion:Inspection of Work;Correction of Defects. (1)Upon the completion of any work for which plans and specifications have been approved by the Design Review Committee,the Owner shallsubmit to the Committee a written"Notice of Completion,"on a form to be provided by the Committee,which Notice shallcertifythatthe work has been completed in accordance with allplans,specificationsand othermaterialsfurnishedtoand approved by the Committee,theCertificateof Approval,any conditionsimposed by the Committee,and with the Design Guidelines.Until receiptof such Notice, the Committee shallnotbe deemed tohave any noticeregardingcompletion ofthe work. (2)Within twenty-one (21)days following receiptof the Notice of Completion,the Design Review Committee or itsduly authorizedrepresentative shallinspectthe work.IftheCommittee findsthatthe work has not been completed as setforthintheNotice of Completion,itshallnotifythe Owner in writingof such non-compliance within saidtwenty-one (21)day period,specifying the particularsof non-compliance,and shallrequirethe Owner to remedy the same. Iffor any reason other than theOwner's actor neglect,theCommittee failsto notifytheOwner of any non-compliance or toissuetothe Owner a Certificateof Compliance pursuant toSection 4.13 below priortothe expirationof saidtwenty- one (21)day period,thework shallbe deemed in compliance ifthe work was,in fact,completed as of thedate of the Notice of Completion and theOwner may proceed to requesta certificateof occupancy ifrequiredfrom the County. (3)Ifupon the expirationof thirty(30)days from thedate of such notificationof non-compliance the Owner shallhave failedto remedy such non- compliance,the Design Review Committee shallnotifythe Board in writingof such failure.Thereupon,theBoard (and itsduly authorizedrepresentatives),at the Board's option,may enterupon the Lot at any reasonabletime afternoticetothe Owner,without being deemed guiltyof trespass,and remove the non-complying work or otherwise remedy the non-compliance,and the Owner shallreimburse the Association,upon demand,forallexpenses,includingintereston monies expended and attorneys'fees,incurredinconnection therewith.Ifsuch expenses are not repaidby theOwner totheAssociationwithin thirty(30)days followingdelivery of a writtendemand thereforto the Owner,the Board may levy a Reimbursement Assessment againstsuch Owner and the Owner's Lot for allsuch costsand expenses.The rightof theAssociationto remedy or remove any non-compliance shallbe in additionto allotherrightsand remedies which the Associationmay 33 HIllM.RM',F2IMM M.IMMIM'lM N lill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 41 of 99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO have at law,in equity,orunder thisDeclaration,and the Owner shallhave no claim for damages or otherwise on account of the entryupon the propertyand remedying or removal of the non-complying work. Section 4.13 Certificateof Compliance.When the Design Review Committee issatisfiedthat the work has been completed in accordance with allplans,specificationsand other materialsfurnishedto the Design Review Committee,the Certificateof Approval, any conditionsimposed by the Committee,and with the Design Guidelines,itshall issuetothe Owner a Certificateof Compliance with respectto saidwork.Upon receiptof such Certificate,but not before,the Owner may apply tothe County fora certificateof occupancy ifrequired.No constructedresidenceon a Lot shallbe occupied untila Certificateof Compliance has been issued thereforby the Design Review Committee and a certificateof occupancy has been issuedthereforby the County. Section 4.14 Improvements Must Conform to Approvals.No building,fence,wall,structure, landscaping or other Improvement of whatever type shallbe constructedor removed within the Common InterestCommunity,nor shalltherebe any additions or changes to theexteriorof any residenceor other structureor Improvement upon a Lot orthe landscaping,grading or drainagethereof,including,without limitation, the paintingor staining(otherthan paintingor stainingwith the same color and type of paintor stainas previouslyexisted)of exteriorwalls,patiocovers and fences,except inaccordance with plans and specificationsthereforwhich have been submitted to and approved by the Design Review Committee and in compliance with the Design Guidelines. Section 4.15 Committee Power to Grant Variances.The Design Review Committee may grantvariancesfrom any oftherestrictionssetforthin thisDeclarationor the Design Guidelines pertainingto proposed Improvements and thecriteriatherefor, includingrestrictionsupon height,size,floorarea,setbacks,locationor placement of structures,or similarrestrictions,when (i)unique circumstances not createdby the Owner,such as topography,naturalobstructions,or aestheticor environmental considerations,would otherwiseresultinsubstantialhardship orburden which is not sufferedby other similarly-situatedLots,or (ii)when a change of circumstances sincethe recordingof thisDeclarationhas rendered such restriction obsolete,and (iii)in eithercase,when the Design Review Committee determines thatthe activityallowed by thevariancewillnot have any materialadverse effect on theOwners and Occupants ofthe Common InterestCommunity (including neighboring Lots)and isconsistentwith the high qualityof livingintended to be promoted hereby throughout theCommon InterestCommunity.When an Owner appliesfor a variance,the Committee must give atleastten (10)days written noticeof the variancehearing,and of the nature ofthe variancerequested,postage prepaid,by certifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,to allOwners of Lots,atthe 34 HIIlli.F'ZW',FM M'M M',HER"IdW,h E III Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico42 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO currentaddressesfor such Owners reflectedinthe Associationfiles.Ifthe foregoing noticerequirements are complied with,itisnot necessary thatthe Owners actuallyreceivethenoticethatismailed to them,such noticesbeing deemed receivedupon mailing. Allvariancesthatare granted by the Design Review Committee must be evidenced in writing,must specifytheLot forwhich the variance isgranted and the unique circumstances or change incircumstancesjustifyingthe variance,and must be signed by at leasta majorityof themembers ofthe Committee.Ifany such variance isgranted,no violationofthe covenants,conditionsand restrictions contained in thisDeclarationor the Design Guidelines shallbe deemed to have occurred with respectto the matter forwhich thevariancewas granted.The grantingof such a variance shallnot operateto waive any of theterms and provisionsofthisDeclarationorthe Design Guidelines for any purpose except as tothe particularpropertyand particularprovisionhereof covered by thevariance. A copy of each variancerequestand approval,or denial,willbe kept on fileat the Associationoffices. The grantingof a variance in a particularinstanceshallin no event imply or require thatsuch a variancewillbe granted again in thefuturein a similarsituation,and theCommittee shallhave complete discretion,consistentwith thestandardsand criteriacontained herein and in the Design Guidelines,to grantor deny a variance ineach instanceon themerits ofthe particularapplicationand consideringthe circumstances surrounding the same. No variance shallconflictwith the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan or with ordinances or regulationsofthe County.Ifa variancefrom the County laws or regulationsisalso requiredinconnection with a matter forwhich a variance isdesiredhereunder,it shallbe the Owner's responsibilityto obtain such County variancebefore submittinga variance applicationtothe Design Review Committee. Section 4.16 Nonliabilityfor Approval or Disapproval of Plans and Specifications,for Issuance of Certificatesof Approval or Compliance,or for Registration of Builders.The criteriaforDesign Review Committee approval of plans and specificationsare setforthinSection 4.8above.The Design Review Committee shallnotbe responsibleforreviewing plans and specificationswith respectto engineeringdesign or for compliance with zoning,buildingordinances, environmental laws,or any other applicablelaws or regulations.By itsapproval of any such plans and specifications,and by itsissuanceofa Certificateof Approval, neitherthe Design Review Committee,the members thereof,the Association,any Member,theBoard nor theDeclarant assumes or shallhave any liabilityor responsibilitywith respectto engineeringdesign or for compliance with zoning, buildingordinances,environmental laws,or any other applicablelaws or 35 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 43of 99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO regulations,or for any defectin any Improvement constructedfrom such plans and specifications.Neither the Design Review Committee,any member thereof,the Association,any Member,the Board nor theDeclarant shallbe liableto any Owner,Occupant or otherPerson for any injury,damage,loss or prejudicesuffered or claimed on account of (a)the approval or disapprovalof any plans,drawings or specifications,whether or not defective,and/or the issuanceofa Certificateof Approval,(b)theconstructionor performance of any work,whether or not pursuant to approved plans,drawings and specifications,(c)the issuanceofa Certificateof Compliance,or (d)the development,or manner of development of any propertywithin theCommon InterestCommunity.The approval of plans and specificationsby the Design Review Committee (includingthe issuanceofa Certificateof Approval),and/or the issuanceof a Certificateof Compliance by the Design Review Committee,shallnot under any circumstances constituteor be deemed tobe a representationor warranty thatthe plans,specificationsor completed Improvements comply with applicablelaws,resolutions,ordinances or regulations,including,but not limitedto,zoning ordinancesand buildingcodes and environmental laws. Section 4.17 Enforcement.The requirements and provisionsofthisArticleIV and/or of the Design Guidelines shallbe enforceablein accordance with the rightsand procedures setforthin Section 12.4 of thisDeclaration. Section 4.18 Coordination with Building Permit Process.A copy of each Certificateof Approval,includingconditions,shallbe provided to the County building department by the Owner in conjunctionwith theOwner's applicationfora buildingpermit from the County. Priorto the issuance of a buildingpermit,the Owner of each Lot shallprepare and submit a soilsand foundation report,a grading and drainageplan,and a geologicallyacceptablebuildingsiteprepared and certifiedby a professional engineer.All Improvements shallbe constructedinaccordance with such engineeringrecommendations,which shallbe a conditionof Design Review Committee approval and the buildingpermit. ARTICLE V ASSOCIATION PROPERTY Section 5.1 Use and Enjoyment of Association Property.Except as otherwise provided in thisDeclaration,each Owner shallhave thenon-exclusiverighttouse and enjoy AssociationProperty in common with allother Owners.This rightto use and enjoy AssociationProperty shallextend to each Owner,Occupant,and the family members,guests and inviteesof each Owner,and to such otherusers as may be authorizedby thisDeclarationor by the Board from time to time,and shallbe 36 HIIIM.FIF,M',MMMMI*WWWIM.h EIII Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:0740PM JeanAlberico 44 of99 RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO appurtenantto each Lot,subjectat alltimes to the provisionsof thisDeclaration (includingDeclarant'sreservedrightshereunder),any applicablesupplemental Declaration,the Articlesand Bylaws.No Owner or Occupant shallplace any structureor storeor leave any materialsor personalpropertyupon Association Property,nor shallany Owner or Occupant engage in any activitywhich will temporarilyor permanently impair freeand unobstructedaccess toallpartsofthe AssociationProperty by allOwners. Section 5.2 Association May Regulate Use of Association Property.The Association, actingthrough the Board,shallhave the rightand authorityto regulatethe use of AssociationProperty by the promulgation,enforcement and interpretationfrom time to time of such rulesand regulationsrelatingtheretoas the Association considersnecessary or appropriateforthe protectionand preservationof AssociationProperty and the enhancement ofthe use and enjoyment thereofby Owners and Occupants and other authorizedusers. The Association,actingthrough the Board,may for good cause suspend the right of any person to use and enjoy AssociationProperty,includingthe rightof a Member who or which isdelinquentin the payment of any Assessments,and the rightof any Member or other authorizeduser who isinviolationoftheterms and provisionsofthisDeclarationor any Supplemental Declaration,the Articles, Bylaws,Design Guidelines orthe terms and provisionsof any approvals granted by the Design Review Committee. Section 5.3 Association to Maintain and Improve Association Property.The Association, itsagents and employees,shallmaintain and repair,snowplow as necessary,and otherwise manage the AssociationProperty,including,but not limitedto,any Improvements,landscaping,paths,trails,parking areas,drives,and recreational and other facilitieslocatedthereon.The Associationmay construct,alterand remove such Improvements and landscapingupon AssociationProperty as the Associationinitsdiscretionconsidersnecessary,desirableor appropriatefrom time to time,and may do allsuch otherand furtheractswhich the Board deems necessaryor appropriateto preserve,protectand enhance the AssociationProperty and the beauty thereofinaccordance with the generalobjectivesfortheCommon InterestCommunity reflectedinthisDeclaration. Section 5.4 No Partitionof Association Property.No Owner or otherPerson shallhave any rightto partitionorto seek the partitionof AssociationProperty or any partthereof. Section 5.5 Owner Liabilityfor Owner or Occupant Damage to Association Property. Each Owner shallbe liableto the Associationfor any damage toAssociation Property or for any expense,lossor liabilitysufferedor incurredby the Association inconnection with AssociationProperty arisingfrom (a)the negligence or willful 37 Hillli.N,W,',F5'MEN',W'MIdi"IRh IIIII Reception#:734762 10/081200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 45 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO misconduct of such Owner or of any Occupant,agent,employee,family member, guest or inviteeof such Owner,or (b)any violationby such Owner or any Occupant,agent,employee,family member,guest or inviteeof such Owner of any law,regulation,or code,includingwithout limitationany environmental law,or of any provisionsofthisDeclarationrelatingto AssociationProperty.Each Owner shallindemnify,defend and hold the Associationharmless from any loss,damage, expense or liabilityarisingfrom thecircumstancesdescribed in subsections(a)or (b)immediately above.The Association shallhave the power to levy and collecta Reimbursement Assessment againsta Owner torecover the costs,expenses, damages,lossesor liabilitiesincurredby the Association as a consequence of any such negligence,willfulmisconduct or violations. Section 5.6 Damage or Destruction to Association Property.In the event of damage toor destructionof Association Property,includingImprovements thereon,by fireor other casualty,the Associationshallrepairor replacethe same inaccordance with the provisionsof Section 9.17 below.Repair,reconstruction,or replacement of AssociationProperty shallbe accomplished under such contractingand bidding procedures asthe Associationshalldetermine are appropriate.Ifinsurance proceeds availableto the Associationon account of damage or destructionexceed the cost of repair,reconstruction,and replacement,the Associationmay use the same for futuremaintenance,repair,improvement,and operationof Association Property or for any other use deemed appropriateby the Board. Section 5.7 Condemnation of Association Property.If any AssociationProperty or part thereofor interestthereinistaken under exerciseof the power of eminent domain or by purchase in lieuthereof,the portionof any award incondemnation orthe pricepayable for the deed inlieuthatis attributabletotheAssociationProperty taken or purchased shallbe paid totheAssociation.The Association shallhave the exclusiverightto participateinsuch condemnation proceedings and to represent the interestsof allOwners and Occupants and otherPersons therein.Any award or funds receivedby the Associationshallbe held by the Association forthe purposes statedinSection 5.6 above or as a reservefor futuremaintenance,repair, reconstruction,or replacement of AssociationProperty or may be used for Improvements or additionstoor operationof AssociationProperty or for such other uses as may be deemed appropriateby the Board.Except as may otherwise be provided by the CCIOA,no Owner or otherPerson shallbe entitledto participateas a party or otherwise in any condemnation proceedings nor toreceive any proceeds therefrom. Section 5.8 Titleto Association Property Upon Dissolution of Association.Inthe event of dissolutionof the Association,the AssociationProperty shall,to theextent permitted by law and reasonablypossible,be conveyed or transferredto an appropriatepublic,governmental or quasi-governmental agency or organizationor 38 HIllin.B'A',EM,M'MJA'WIRINN Hill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico46of99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO toa nonprofitcorporation,association,trust,or other organization,to be used,in any such event,forthe common benefitof Owners for the purposes forwhich the AssociationProperty was held by theAssociation.Ifthe foregoing isnot possible, the AssociationProperty,shallbe sold or disposed of and the proceeds from the saleor dispositionshallbe distributedtoOwners in proportionto each Owner's Allocated Interestin the Common Expenses of theAssociation. Section 5.9 Mechanic's Liens on Association Property.Declarant shallbe responsiblefor the releaseof mechanics'liensfiledwith respecttoAssociationProperty,or any partthereof,ifsuch liensarisefrom laborperformed or materialsfurnishedat the instanceof Declarant,itsagents,contractorsor subcontractors.Likewise,the Associationshallbe responsibleforthe releaseof mechanics'liensfiledwith respectto AssociationProperty,or any partthereof,ifsuch liensarisefrom labor performed or materialsfurnishedat theinstanceof the Association,itsdirectors, officers,agents,contractorsor subcontractors.No laborperformed or materials furnishedwith respecttoa Lot atthe instanceofthe Owner shallbe the basisfor filingalien againstAssociationProperty.No laborperformed or materials furnishedwith respecttoAssociationProperty at theinstanceof theBoard shallbe the basisfor filingalien againstany Lot. ARTICLE VI DECLARANT'S RESERVED RIGHTS Declarant hereby expresslyreservestoitselfand itssuccessorsand assignsthe following describedrights,which includedevelopment rightsand specialDeclarant rights,any one ormore of which rightsmay be exercised,in the soleand absolutediscretionof Declarant,at any time and from time to time during the period commencing upon the recording ofthisDeclarationin GarfieldCounty and ending on thedate of terminationof such rightsestablishedunder Section 6.11 below.Itisexpresslyunderstood thatDeclarant shallnot be obligatedto exerciseany of these reservedrights,and thatno consent shallbe requiredfrom any Owner, Mortgagee,or the Associationfor theeffectiveexerciseof any of thesereservedrights. The reservedrightshereinaftersetforthshallbe priorand superiorto any other provisions of thisDeclaration,and may not be amended,modified,terminated or otherwise alteredin any way without the expresspriorwrittenconsent ofDeclarant.All conveyances of Lots and other portionsofthe Common InterestCommunity hereaftermade,whether by Declarant or otherwise, shallbe deemed and construed toreservetoDeclarant and/or to granttoDeclarant allof the rights reserved by and to Declarant inthisArticleVI and elsewhere inthisDeclaration,even though no specificreferenceto such rightsappears inthe conveyancing instruments.Nothing inthisArticle VI shalllimitor impair any other rightsgranted or reservedto Declarant by otherprovisionsof thisDeclaration. The following rightsare hereby reservedtoDeclarant and itssuccessorsand assigns: 39 HIIIM.FliM',E M,M N',IMM'MIN NH ill Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 47 of 99 RecFee:$496.00Dec Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 6.1 Construction of Improvements.The rightthroughout the Common Interest Community to complete Improvements indicatedon the Plat filedwith this Declaration,as such Maps and Declarationsmay be amended from time totime. Furthermore,the righttoconstructand complete Improvements requiredby the terms of the Subdivision Improvements Agreement Recorded no kW,8 ,200 ,atReception No.73470,inthe officeofthe Clerk and Recorder of Garfield County,Colorado,and any supplements thereto.Furthermore,the rightto create, grantand/or use and enjoy additionalnon-exclusiveeasements,and torelocate existingplattedLots or othereasements,upon or acrossany portionof the Common InterestCommunity,as may be reasonably requiredfortheconstruction by Declarant of the above-describedImprovements or theeffectiveexerciseby Declarant of any ofthe otherreservedrightsdescribedin thisArticleVI. Section 6.2 Sales,Marketing and Management.The rightto construct,locateor operate, and to maintain upon,and to remove from,any partofthe Common Interest Community includingLots owned by Declarant,inthe discretionof Declarant,and insuch number,sizeand locationas may be reasonablyrequiredby Declarant in connection with the completion of Improvements,the management of the development,and/or the promotion,marketing,saleor rentalof Lots,the following: (1)Sales offices,management offices,and/or constructionoffices,and structurescontainingor relatingto the same, including,without limitation,mobile homes,officetrailersand constructiontrailers.Such offices,to the extentthey are not situatedon a Lot,are hereby declaredto be personalpropertyof theDeclarant and shallin any case be removable by Declarant or itssuccessorsor assigns promptly upon the Declarant or itssuccessorsor assignsceasing tobe a Lot; (2)Signs identifyingand advertisingtheCommon InterestCommunity and the Lots therein,or relatingto development or constructionthereon; (3)Model residencesconstructedor tobe constructedon Lots; (4)Parking areasand facilities,and lighting,necessary or desirablein the marketing of theCommon InterestCommunity and the Lots; (5)Employees in offices;equipment;vehicles;and marketing and constructionmaterials; togetherwith the rightto attract,inviteor bringprospectivepurchasersof Lots intothe Common InterestCommunity atalltimes. 40 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 48 of 99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 6.3 Declarant Control of Association.The rightto appoint or remove any Board member or officerof the Association,as more specificallysetforthinSection 8.5 below,but only forand during the "Period ofDeclarant Control of Association"as defined insaid Section 8.5. Section6.4 Annexation of Additional Unspecified Real Estate. The rightto annex unspecifiedrealestatetothe Common InterestCommunity tothe fullestextent permittedby the CCIOA. Section 6.5 Withdrawal Rights and Procedure.The rightat any time and from time to time to withdraw from theCommon InterestCommunity (and any annexations thereto) any Declarant-owned Lot or Lots and/or AssociationProperty. Withdrawal may only be accomplished by the recordingby Declarant of an amendment to thisDeclarationand an amendment to thePlat affectedby the withdrawal.Upon the recordingof such amendments,thewithdrawn Lots and/or AssociationProperty shallno longer be partof the Common InterestCommunity or subjecttothisDeclarationin any way. Each Declarant-owned Lot and each Declarant-owned AssociationProperty are hereby describedand declaredtobe a separateportionof realestatethatis subject to thisrightof withdrawal,and Declarant expresslyreservesthe rightto withdraw one or more Declarant-owned Lots and/orallor a portionof any Declarant controlledAssociationProperty from theCommon InterestCommunity.Once a Lot has been conveyed to an Owner otherthan Declarant,thatportionofthe real estateisno longer subjectto thisrightof withdrawal. The withdrawn property shallbe subjecttowhatever easements,ifany,may be reasonablynecessary foraccess or utilityserviceto,or operationor management or use or enjoyment of,the Common InterestCommunity or any partthereof.At the time any withdrawal of realestateisaccomplished,Declarant shallrecord whatever documents are necessarytoestablishsuch reciprocaleasements inthe GarfieldCounty records. Section6.6 Effect of Expansion or Contraction.Inthe event any realpropertyisannexed to the Common InterestCommunity as provided herein,or ifany realpropertyis withdrawn from theCommon InterestCommunity as provided herein,the definitionsused inthisDeclarationshallbe automaticallyexpanded or contracted to encompass and refertothe Common InterestCommunity as expanded or contracted,e.g.,"Common InterestCommunity"shallmean therealproperty describedherein plus any additionalrealpropertyannexed thereto(the"Annexed Property")and/or minus any realpropertywithdrawn therefrom,similarly, "AssociationProperty"and "Lots"shallmean and includethose areas as described 41 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 49 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00Doc Fee:D.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO herein as well as or lessthose so designated on any supplemental Declarationor supplemental Plat (or any amendment to a Declarationor Plat)relatingto any real property which is annexed or withdrawn pursuant tothisArticleVI.References to thisDeclaration shallmean thisDeclarationas so supplemented or as amended. Every Owner of a Lot inthearea annexed to the Common InterestCommunity shall,by virtueof ownership of such Lot,be a member of the Associationand shall be entitledtothe same rightsand privilegesand subjecttothe same dutiesand obligationsas any other AssociationMember.Regular Assessments forLots within the Annexed Property shallcommence as ofthedateof the Recording of the supplement totheDeclarationand shallbe proratedas of such date. The Recording of amendments to theDeclarationand Plat,whether intheform of supplements and Platsor otherwise,which reallocatetheallocatedinterestsin the Common InterestCommunity,shallautomatically: (1)Vest ineach existingOwner the reallocatedallocatedinterests appurtenanttothe Owner's Lot;and (2)Vest ineach existingMortgagee a perfectedsecurityinterestin the reallocatedAllocated Interestsappurtenanttothe encumbered Lot. Section 6.7 Subdivision of Blocks or Lots.Declarant shallhave and hereby reservesthe right to subdivide any Declarant-owned Lot locatedwithintheCommon Interest Community tocreateadditionalLots,AssociationProperty,and/or streets, provided,however,thatsuch subdivisionisconsistentwith the Pinyon Mesa PUD Plan and thatthesubdivisionisaccomplished in compliance with County subdivisionrequirements.Upon thesubdivisionof any block or Lot inaccordance with the terms and conditionscontained herein,theAllocated Interestsof all Owners shallbe reallocatedinaccordance with the definitionof Allocated Interests contained in thisDeclaration. Section 6.8 Transfer of Additional Property toAssociation.The right,but not the obligation,totransferadditionalrealand personal property,and Improvements thereon,totheAssociation from time to time in furtheranceof thisDeclaration. Section 6.9 Other Reserved Development Rights.Subject to compliance with any applicable County requirements,Declarant reservesthe rightwith respecttoallor any Declarant-owned portionof theCommon InterestCommunity to (a)create Association property;(b)createadditionalLots,subjectto the maximum setforth in the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan;(c)combine Lots;(d)convert Lots into Associationproperty;(e)convert Associationproperty intoLots;(f)create common elements and/or limitedcommon elements;(g)reconfigureLots,streets, and/or Association property;and (h)amend the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan. 42 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico50of 99 Rec Fee:S496.00DocFee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Additionally,in orderto effectivelyexercisethe rightsreserved toDeclarantunder thisArticle VI,Declarantreservesthe rightto amend thisDeclaration(withoutthe consent of Owners,Mortgagees or theAssociationbeing required)for purposes of (a)complying with or qualifyingfor any requiredfederalor stateregistrationof the project,(b)satisfyingtitleinsurancerequirements,or (c)bringingany provisionor provisionsof theDeclarationintocompliance with the CCIOA. Section6.10 Transfer of Declarant's Reserved Rights. Any one or more rightscreatedor reservedforthebenefitof Declarant under thisArticleVI or elsewhere inthis Declarationmay be transferredto any Person by an instrumentdescribingthe right or rightstransferredand recordedinGarfieldCounty.Such instrumentshallbe executed by the transferorDeclarantand thetransferee.The provisionsof Section 38-33.3-304 of the CCIOA shallapply to any transferof specialDeclarant rights. Section6.11 Termination of Declarant's Reserved Rights.With the exception of Declarant's rightto appoint or remove Board members and officersof the Association,which isaddressed inSection 8.5 below,the rightsreservedtoDeclarantinthisArticle VI shallautomaticallyterminateand expireupon the firstto occur of (i)thedate which isthirty(30)years afterthe recordingofthisDeclaration,or (ii)Declarant's relinquishmentand surrenderof such rightsby recorded instrument.Declarant may from time to time relinquishand surrenderone or more but lessthan allofthe reserved rights,in which eventthe unrelinquishedreserved rightsshallremain fully validand effectivefortheremainder ofthe term thereof.The Associationmay extend the time period forexerciseof a development right,or reinstatea lapsed development right,subjectto whatever terms,conditionsand limitationsthe Associationmay impose on the subsequent exerciseof the development right.The extension or renewal of a development rightand any terms,conditionsand limitationsshallbe included in an amendment executed by Declarant ortheowner of therealestatesubjecttothe development rightand the Association. Section6.12 Owner Review,Acceptance and Waiver of Rights Regarding Development Plan and Declarant's Reserved Rights.Each Owner,by itsacceptance of a deed to a Lot,acknowledges thattheOwner has carefullyreviewed and understands the Declarant'sreservedrightsas setforthin thisArticleVI or elsewhere inthis Declaration,thatthe Owner acceptsand approves such matters and appreciatesany potentialimpacts thatthe exerciseof such reservedrightsmay have on theOwner's Lot,and expresslywaives any rightstheOwner may have to objecttoorto interferein any way with theexerciseof such rights. Section6.13 Declarant as Attorney-in-Fact For Owners.Each Owner,by itsacceptance of a deed or other conveyance vestingintheOwner an interestina Lot intheCommon InterestCommunity,does hereby irrevocablyconstituteand appoint Declarant (with fullpower of substitution)as saidOwner's attorney-in-fact,insaid Owner's 43 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07.40PM deanAlberico 51 of99 Rec Fee:S496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO name,place and stead,to take any and allactionsand toexecute and deliverany and allinstrumentsas may be necessaryor appropriateto Declarant'sexerciseof the various rightsreservedtoDeclarantunder thisArticleVI or elsewhere inthis Declaration,specificallyincluding,without limitation,Declarant'sreservedrightto use allexistingeasements within theCommon InterestCommunity or to create, grant,use and/or replatand relocateadditionalor existingeasements across any portionoftheCommon InterestCommunity excepting plattedBuildingEnvelopes. ARTICLE VII EASEMENTS Section7.1 Easements for Incidental Encroachments.Ifany portionof an Improvement approved by the Design Review Committee encroaches initsapproved location upon AssociationProperty,includingany futureencroachments arisingor resulting from the repairor reconstructionof an Improvement subsequent to itsdamage, destructionor condemnation,a valideasement on the surfaceand forsubsurface support below such surfaceand forthemaintenance of same,so long as itstands, shalland does existfor such incidentalencroachment. Section7.2 Utilityand Drainage Easements.There are hereby created,granted and reserved fortheuse and benefitofthe Declarant,the Association,and appropriatepublic utilities,perpetual,non-exclusiveeasements over,upon,acrossand under those portionsoftheCommon InterestCommunity thatare designated"Utility Easement"or "Drainage Easement" on thePlator any Supplemental Plat.Utility Easements may be used forthe installation,operation,maintenance,repair, removal or replacement of underground utilitiesand irrigationwater linesand relatedsurfacefacilities.Drainage Easements may be used forthe installation, operation,maintenance,repair,removal or replacement of drainage systems and facilities.Except as may otherwise be provided in any Subdivision Improvements Agreement between Declarantand the County or in any other separateagreement between Declarantand a utilitysupplier,the partycausing the disturbanceshallbe obligatedto restore,repair,reseed and/or relandscapeany areadisturbedby the exerciseof thesecasement rightstoas closetoitsoriginalconditionas possible,as promptly as possiblefollowing the completion of any work within a Utilityor Drainage Easement. Section 7.3 Blanket Emergency Services Easement.There ishereby created,granted and reservedforthe use and benefitof allpolice,sheriff,fireprotection,ambulance and other similaremergency agencies or persons,now orhereafterservingthe Common InterestCommunity and itsOwners and Occupants,a perpetual,non- exclusiveblanket Emergency ServicesEasement over,upon, along and across all streets,propertiesand areaswithintheCommon InterestCommunity,foruse inthe lawful performance of theirduties. 44 HilluJ#MD IMMMidW'IrWMit N ll III Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 52 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 7.4 Easements Deemed Created.All conveyances ofLots and AssociationProperty hereaftermade,whether by Declarant or otherwise,shallbe deemed and construed to grant and reserveallof the easements referredto in thisArticleVII and elsewhere in thisDeclarationand in any Supplemental Declaration,even though no specificreferencetosuch easements appears inthe conveyancing instruments. Section 7.5 Restrictionson Owners in Easement Areas. Owners of Lots thatare subjectto any easements createdby thisDeclaration,a Supplemental Declaration,or a recorded Plat,or to any existingditcheasements,shallacquireno right,titleor interestin any cables,conduits,mains,lines,or other equipment or facilitiesor improvements thatmay be installedupon,over or under theeasement area by a beneficiaryof said easement rights.Moreover,Owners and Occupants ofLots that are subjectto any such easements are hereby prohibitedfrom constructingany improvements upon the easement areas,alteringor obstructingtheflow of any water or drainage thereon,or landscapingthe same,in any manner thatmight interferewith thefulland proper exerciseof saideasement rightsby any beneficiarythereof.Finally,said Owners and Occupants are hereby further prohibitedfrom violatingany ofthe restrictionsrelatingto the use of theeasement areas as may be setforthinthisDeclarationor in any Supplemental Declaration. Any Owner or Occupant violatingany of theserestrictionsshallbe obligatedto remove the offendingimprovement or landscaping and to restorethe surfaceofthe areato itsoriginalcondition,or otherwise to remedy the violation,attheOwner's costand expense,within30 days following a writtenrequestthereforfrom any easement beneficiary.IfsaidOwner or Occupant failsto comply with the request ina timely manner,theAssociationshallhave the rightto enterupon the Owner's Lot to perform the necessary work and may assessthecoststhereofagainstthe Owner and the Owner's Lot intheform of a Reimbursement Assessment. Section 7.6 Recorded Easements and Licenses.Inadditionto the easements describedin this ArticleVII and elsewhere inthisDeclaration,therecorded easements and licenses appurtenantto or includedinthe Common InterestCommunity are setforthon the Plat. ARTICLE VIII ASSOCIATION Section 8.1 Association.The Associationhas been formed as a Colorado nonprofit corporationunder theColorado Nonprofit Corporation Act to manage theaffairsof theCommon InterestCommunity.The Associationshallserveas the governing body forallof the Owners and Occupants forthe protection,improvement, alteration,maintenance,repair,replacement,administrationand operationof Pinyon Mesa,the levyingand collectionof Assessments and other expenses of the 45 Allli.MWH AMM,14'M WIN 0 HI III Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 53of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Association,and such othermattersas may be provided inthisDeclaration,the Articlesand Bylaws.The Association shallnot be deemed to be conducting a business of any kind,and allfunds receivedby the Association shallbe held and applied by iton behalfofthe Owners inaccordance with the provisionsofthis Declaration,the Articlesand the Bylaws. Section 8.2 Association Board.The affairsoftheAssociation shallbe managed by a Board. The number,term,and qualificationsofthemembers of the Board shallbe fixedin the Articlesof Incorporationorthe Bylaws.A quorum shallbe deemed present throughout any meeting of the Board ifpersons entitledto castatleastfiftypercent (50%)of the votes on theBoard are presentatthe beginning ofthe meeting or grant theirproxy as provided in C.R.S.Section 7-128-205(4).With the exception of mattersthatmay be discussedinexecutive session,as setforthinSection38- 33.3-308(3-7)ofthe CCIOA,allregularand specialmeetings oftheBoard or any committee thereofshallbe open toattendanceby allMembers of theAssociation ortheirrepresentatives.Agendas for meetings of the Board shallbe made reasonably availablefor examination by allMembers of the Associationor their representatives. The Board shallhave allofthe powers,authorityand dutiesgranted or delegatedto itby the CCIOA,thisDeclaration,the Articlesor Bylaws.Except as provided in the CCIOA,thisDeclaration,theArticlesor Bylaws,the Board may actinall instanceson behalf oftheAssociation. The Board may not,however,act on behalf of the Associationto amend this Declaration,to terminatethe Common InterestCommunity,or toelectmembers of theBoard or determine the qualifications,powers and duties,or terms of officeof Board members,but the Board may fillvacancies in itsmembership forthe unexpired portion of any term. The Board may,by resolution,delegateportionsof itsauthorityto officersof the Association,but such delegationof authorityshallnot relievetheBoard of the ultimateresponsibilityfor management oftheaffairsof theAssociation.If appointed by Declarant,in the performance oftheirduties,the members ofthe Board and theofficersofthe Associationare requiredtoexercisethecare required of fiduciariesof theOwners.Ifnot appointed by Declarant,no member of the Board and no officershallbe liableforactionstaken or omissions made inthe performance of such member's or officer'sdutiesexcept forwanton and willful actsor omissions. Section 8.3 Membership in Association.There shallbe one Membership intheAssociation for each Lot withintheCommon InterestCommunity.The Person orPersons who constitutethe Owner of a Lot shallautomaticallybe theholder of the Membership appurtenanttothatLot,and shallcollectivelybe the "Member"oftheAssociation 46 AllM.B'M'EM,M'M',WEM'l*M'W0 ll III Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico54 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO with respecttothatLot,and the Membership appurtenantto thatLot shall automaticallypass with fee simple titleto the Lot. Declarant shallhold a Membership inthe Association foreach Lot owned by Declarant.Membership in theAssociation shallnot be assignableseparateand apartfrom fee simple titletoa Lot,and may not otherwise be separatedfrom ownership of a Lot. Section 8.4 Voting Rights of Members.Each Lot in the Common InterestCommunity shall be entitledtoone (1)vote inthe Association,i.e.,one (1)vote per Owner/Member. Occupants of Lots shallnot have voting rights.Iftitletoa Lot isowned by more than one (1)Person,such Persons shallcollectivelyvote theirinterestas a single vote.Ifonly one of the multipleOwners of a Lot ispresentat a Association meeting,such Owner isentitledtocastthevote allocatedto thatLot. Ifmore than one of the multiple Owners ispresent,the vote allocatedto thatLot may be cast only in accordance with the agreement of a majority ininterestoftheOwners. There ismajorityagreement ifany of the multipleOwners caststhevote allocated tothatLot without protestbeing made promptly tothePerson presidingover the meeting by any of theotherOwners oftheLot.Intheevent of a protestbeing made by one or more multipleOwners,and a majorityofthe multipleOwners of theLot cannot agree on how to casttheirvote,any vote castforthatLot shallbe nulland void with regard totheissuebeing voted upon.Such multipleOwners and theirLot shallneverthelessbe counted in determining the presence of a quorum with respecttotheissuebeing voted upon. In accordance with Section38-33.3-309 ofthe CCIOA,and except as may otherwise be provided inthe Bylaws,a quorum isdeemed presentthroughout any meeting of the Members of the Association ifPersons entitledtocast atleastfifty percent(50%)ofthevotes intheAssociationare present,in person or by proxy,at the beginning ofthe meeting. Provided a quorum of Members entitledtovote ispresent in person or by proxy, theaffirmativevote ofa majorityof theMembers so present shallconstitute approval of any matter voted upon unless a differentnumber isrequiredon a particularmatter by the CCIOA,thisDeclaration,the Articlesorthe Bylaws. The vote allocatedtoa Lot may be castpursuant to a proxy duly executed by a Lot. Ifa Lot isowned by more than one Person,each Owner of the Lot may vote or registerprotestto the castingof a vote by the other Owners of the Lot through a duly executed proxy.An Owner may notrevoke a proxy given pursuant to this Section 8.4 except by actualnoticeofrevocationtothePerson presidingover a meeting of the Association.A proxy isvoid ifitisnot dated or purportsto be revocable without notice.A proxy shallterminate eleven (11)months afterits date,unless a differentterminationdate isotherwisesetforthon itsface. 47 HIIIE.FZW',D IBM M.If,TWWWM 5III Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 55 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO The Owners,by a vote of sixty-seven(67%)of allMembers presentand entitledto vote at any meeting of theOwners at which a quorum ispresent,may remove any member of theBoard with or without cause,otherthan a member appointed by Declarant. Section8.5 Period ofDeclarant Control of Association.Declarant shallhave and hereby reservesthe power to appoint and remove,initssolediscretion,themembers of the Board during the period commencing upon the recording of thisDeclaration and terminatingno laterthan theearlierof (a)sixty(60)days afterconveyance of seventy-fivepercent (75%)of theLots thatmay be createdto Owners otherthan Declarant;or (b)two (2)years afterthe lastconveyance of a Lot by the Declarant in the ordinarycourse of business;or (c)two (2)years afterany rightto add new Lots was lastexercisedby Declarant,subjecttothe following: During said "Periodof Declarant Control"of theAssociation: (1)Not laterthan sixty(60)days afterconveyance of twenty-five percent (25%)oftheLots thatmay be createdtoOwners other than Declarant,at leastone (1)member and not lessthan twenty-fivepercent (25%)of themembers of the Board must be electedby Owners otherthan Declarant. (2)Not laterthan sixty(60)days afterconveyance of fiftypercent (50%)ofthe Lots thatmay be createdto Owners otherthan Declarant,not lessthan thirty-threeand one-thirdpercent(33-1/3%)ofthe members oftheBoard must be electedby Owners other than Declarant. At any time priortothe terminationofthe Period of Declarant Control of the Association,the Declarant may voluntarilysurrenderand relinquishthe rightto appoint and remove officersand members ofthe Board,but insuch event Declarant may require, forthe durationof the Periodof DeclarantControl of the Association,thatspecified actionsofthe Associationor the Board,as described ina recorded instrumentexecuted by Declarant,be approved by Declarant before they become effective.As to such actions, Declarant may give itsapproval or disapprovalin itssolediscretionand option,and its disapprovalshallinvalidateany such actionby theBoard or the Association.Not later than theterminationof the Period of DeclarantControl ofthe Association,theOwners (includingDeclarant)shallelecta Board of atleastthree(3)members,atleasta majority of whom must be Owners otherthan Declarant or designatedrepresentativesof Owners otherthan Declarant,and theBoard shallelectthe officers,with such Board members and officerstotakeofficeupon election.Pursuant to Section 38-33.3-303(9)of the CCIOA, within sixty(60)days afterOwners otherthan Declarantelecta majorityof themembers of the Board,Declarant shalldelivertothe AssociationallpropertyoftheOwners and of the Associationheld or controlledby Declarant,including,without limitation,the following items: 48 HIIIM.B'M',F5 @,#M',Id"WW'N.h 11III Reception#:73476210/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico56 of 99Rea Fee:5496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (a)The originalor a certifiedcopy ofthe recordedDeclarationas amended,the Association'sArticlesof Incorporation,Bylaws,minute books,otherbooks and records, and any Rules and Regulations which may have been promulgated; (b)An accounting forAssociationfunds and financialstatementsfrom thedate theAssociationreceivedfunds and ending on thedate the Period of DeclarantControl ends.The financialstatementsshallbe auditedby an independent certifiedpublic accountantand shallbe accompanied by theaccountant'sletter,expressingeitherthe opinion thatthefinancialstatementspresentfairlythefinancialpositionoftheAssociation in conformity with generallyaccepted accountingprinciplesor a disclaimerofthe accountant'sabilityto attestto thefairnessofthe presentationof thefinancialinformation in conformity with generallyacceptedaccounting principlesand thereasons therefor.The expense of the auditshallnot be paid foror charged tothe Association; (c)The Associationfunds or controlthereof; (d)A copy,for the non-exclusiveuse by the Association,of any plans and specificationsused inthe constructionofthe Improvements inthe Common Interest Community; (e)All insurancepoliciesthen in force,inwhich the Owners,the Association, or itsdirectorsand officersare named as insuredpersons; (f) Copies of any certificatesof occupancy thatmay have been issuedwith respectto any Improvements comprising theCommon InterestCommunity; (g) Any otherpermits issuedby governmental bodies applicabletothe Common InterestCommunity and which are currentlyinforceor which were issued withinone year priortothe date on which Owners otherthan theDeclarant took controlof the Association; (h)Writtenwarrantiesof contractors,subcontractors,suppliers,and manufacturers thatarestilleffective; (i)A rosterof Owners and Occupants and Mortgagees and theiraddressesand telephone numbers,ifknown,as shown on theDeclarant'srecords; (j) Employment contractsinwhich the Associationisa contractingparty;and (k) Any servicecontractinwhich the Associationisa contractingpartyor in which theAssociationortheOwners have any obligationto pay a feetothe persons performing the services. 49 HIIIE.FIM',EMM'M,14EEld?MN Alill Reception#:734752 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 57 of 99Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 8.6 Contracts and Leases of Declarant.The following contractsand leases,if enteredintobefore the Board electedby theOwners pursuant to Section 38-33.3- 303(7)takes office,may be terminatedwithout penaltyby theAssociationat any time afterthe Board electedby theOwners pursuant to said Section 38-33.3-303(7) takes office,upon not lessthan ninety (90)days noticetotheotherparty:(i)Any management contract,employment contractor leaseof recreationalor parking areas or facilities;(ii)any other contractorleasebetween the Associationand Declarant or an affiliateof Declarant;or (iii)any contractor leasethatisnotbona fideor was unconscionable to theOwners at thetime entered intounder the circumstancesthen prevailing.However,the Association shallbe obligatedunder allprovisionsof the Plant Development Agreement and the rulesand regulations of the Spring Valley SanitationDistrict.Further,theAssociation shallbe the successorand assignto thatWater Tap Assignment and Water DeliveryAgreement datedthe 19th day of June,2006,by and between Elk Springs Homeowners Association,Red Canyon Water Company and Pinyon Mesa Development,Inc. All such contractsand agreements are not voidable.Upon such assignment,the Associationshallbecome obligatedto perform and shallbe entitledto receivethe benefitof allprovisionsof such contractsand agreements. ARTICLE IX POWERS AND DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION Section 9.1 General Powers and Duties of Association.The Association shallhave and may exerciseallof the powers and rightsand dutiesof a Colorado corporationformed under theColorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act,and allof the powers and dutiesprovided forinthe CCIOA includingthose enumerated inSection 38-33.3- 302 ofthe CCIOA,as such laws may be amended from time to time,subjectonly tothe limitationsupon such powers as arecontainedin thisDeclaration.More specifically,and without limitingthe generalityof the foregoing,theAssociation shallhave allof the powers and dutiesnecessary (i)forthe administration, management,governance and operationof theCommon InterestCommunity and the Association,(ii)to own,operate,improve,maintain,repair,manage,lease, encumber,and otherwise deal with AssociationProperty,and (iii)to do any and all lawful thingsthatmay be authorized,requiredor permitted to be done by the Associationunder theCCIOA and/or under the provisionsof thisDeclarationand of any Supplemental Declarations. Section 9.2 Power to Grant Easements.The Associationshallhave the power to grant access,utility,drainage,irrigation,and such othereasements upon,over,across or under AssociationProperty as itdeems necessary or desirableforthebenefitof the Common InterestCommunity or partsthereof,or for thebenefitof allor lessthan allofthe Owners,or forthe benefitof lands situatedoutsidethe Common Interest Community. 50 HIIIM.)'ZW',F5 NWN',MEWHIREN 5III Reception#:73476210/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico58of99RecFee:$496.00Dec Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 9.3 Power to Convey or Encumber Association Property.The Associationshall have the power to convey,or subjectto a securityinterest,portionsofthe AssociationProperty ifOwners entitledtocastat leastsixty-sevenpercent (67%) of thevotes inthe Association,includingsixty-sevenpercent (67%)ofthe votes allocatedtoLots not owned by Declarant,agree to thataction.Proceeds ofthesale arean assetof theAssociation. An agreement to convey,or subjecttoa securityinterest,AssociationProperty must be evidenced by the execution of an agreement,inthesame manner as a deed, by the Association.The agreement must specifya dateafterwhich the agreement willbe void unless approved by the requiredpercentage of Owners.Any grant, conveyance or deed executed by theAssociationmust be recorded in the County, and iseffectiveonly upon recordation.The Association,on behalfofthe Owners, may contractto convey an interestinan AssociationProperty,but thecontractis not enforceableagainsttheAssociationuntilapproved,executed and ratified pursuant tothisSection 9.3.Thereafter,the Association shallhave allthe powers necessary and appropriatetoeffectthe conveyance or encumbrance,includingthe power to executedeeds or other instruments.A conveyance or encumbrance of AssociationPropertypursuant to thisSection 9.3 shallnot depriveany Lot of its rightsof (i)access,ingressand egresstothe Lot,and (ii)support of the Lot. A conveyance or encumbrance of AssociationPropertypursuant tothisSection 9.3 shallnot affectthe priorityor validityof pre-existingencumbrances. Section 9.4 General Power to Provide Servicesand Facilitiesto Owners.The Association shallhave the power,but not the obligation,to acquire,construct,operate,manage, maintain,repairand administerservicesand facilitiesforthebenefitof the Owners, or some of them,including,without limitation,security,animal control,vegetation control,insectand pest control,televisionservice,parking facilities,transportation facilities,snow removal,signage,(includingentrymonuments), lighting, (includingseasonallighting),interiorand perimeterfencing,landscape walls, landscaping servicesand facilities,noxious weed control,drainage facilities, includingretentionand detentionponds,irrigationfacilities,water features,trash and solidwaste disposalservices,includingrecyclingprograms,utilityservices, recreationalfacilitiesand services,maintenance,and such other services,functions and facilitiesas aredeemed appropriateby theBoard.The foregoing listshallnot be deemed tobe a representationby Declarantof servicesor facilitiesthatwillin factbe availableforuse by theOwners.The Associationmay enterintosuch agreements and arrangements as itmay deem appropriatewith any provider of utilitiesor servicesto theCommon InterestCommunity or any portionthereof, includingany specialdistrictthatprovides such services,and may form or join any districtscreatedto provide such services. 51 HIIIMU'IW',ll'AMM,W W WAN 11III Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 59of 99RecFee:S496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 9.5 Power to Provide Special Services to Owners.The Association shallhave the power to provide servicesto an Owner or group of Owners.Any serviceor servicestoan Owner or group of Owners shallbe provided pursuant to an agreement in writing,or through one ormore Supplemental Declarations,which shallprovide for payment tothe Associationby such Owner or group of Owners of thecostsand expenses of the Association in providing such services,includinga fairshare of the overhead expenses ofthe Association,and shallcontainreasonable provisionsassuringthatthe obligationto pay forsuch servicesshallbe binding upon any heirs,personal representatives,successorsand assignsof the Owner or group of Owners and thatthe payment for such servicesshallbe secured by alien on the Lot(s)of theOwner or group of Owners. Section 9.6 Power to Charge for Special Association Property Uses and Special Association Services.The Associationshallhave the power toestablish reasonableadmission or otherfees or charges for any specialor extraordinary AssociationProperty uses or Association servicessuch as specialparking privileges,specialrecreationfacilities,conference rooms,instruction,or similar uses beyond the ordinaryuse of Association Property and ordinaryAssociation services.Such charges or feesshallbe setforthin schedules of charges and fees adopted from time to time by theBoard. Section 9.7 Power to Acquire Property and Construct Improvements.The Association may acquire,hold,encumber and/or convey any right,titleor interestinor to real or personal property,includingImprovements.The Associationmay construct Improvements on AssociationProperty and may demolish existingImprovements thereon. Section 9.8 Power to Adopt Rules and Regulations.The Association may adopt,amend, repeal,and enforce such reasonableRules and Regulations as the Board may considernecessary,desirableor appropriatefrom time to time with respecttothe interpretationand implementation ofthisDeclaration,the operationof the Association,theuse and enjoyment of AssociationProperty,and theuse of any otherpropertywithin the Common InterestCommunity ("Rules and Regulations"). Any such Rules and Regulations shallbe effectiveonly upon adoption by resolutionat an open meeting oftheBoard.Notice of the adoption,amendment,or repealof any Rule or Regulation shallbe given in writingtoeach Owner,and copies of the currentlyeffectiveRules and Regulations shallbe made availableto each Owner and Occupant upon requestand payment of thereasonableexpense of copying the same.Each Owner and Occupant (and allotherPersons who are authorizedusers of AssociationProperty)shallcomply with such Rules and Regulations,and each Owner shallsee thatOccupants claiming through such Owner comply with such Rules and Regulations.Such Rules and Regulations shallhave the same forceand effectas ifthey were setforthinand were partofthis 52 HIllii.)'ZW',F2 15@ M',MWlZWI H IIIll Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 60 of99 Rec Fee.$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Declaration.Inthe event of conflictbetween theRules and Regulations and the provisionsofthisDeclaration,the provisionsofthisDeclarationshallgovern. Such Rules and Regulations may establishreasonable and uniformly applied penalties(includingthe levyingand collectionof Enes)for theviolationof such Rules and Regulations or of any provisionofthisDeclaration,the Articles,orthe Bylaws. Section 9.9 Power to Contract with Employees.Agents,Contractors,Districts, Consultants and Managers.The Association shallhave the power tocontract with,and/orto employ and dischargeemployees,agents,independent contractors and consultants,includinglawyers and accountants,and specialdistricts,to perform any ofthe responsibilitiesoftheAssociationunder thisDeclaration, includingwithout limitationmaintenance responsibilities.The Association shall alsohave the power to retainand pay fortheservicesof a manager or managers, which may be an affiliateof Declarant,toundertake any of theadministrativeor managerial responsibilitiesforwhich the Associationmay have responsibility under thisDeclaration,totheextentdeemed advisableby the Association,and may delegateany of itsduties,powers,or functionsto any such manager. Notwithstanding any delegationto a manager of any duties,powers,or functionsof the Association,the Associationand itsBoard shallremain ultimatelyresponsible forthe performance and exerciseof such duties,powers,and functions. Section9.10 Power to Assign Future Income. The Association shallhave the power to assign itsrighttofutureincome,includingthe rightto receiveRegular Assessments,but only following theafHrmative vote oftheOwners of Lots towhich atleastfifty- one (51)percent of the votes in the Associationare allocated,ata duly-called meeting oftheMembers oftheAssociation. Section9.11 Duty to Accept Property and FacilitiesTransferred by Declarant. The Associationshallaccept titleto any realproperty,or interestsinrealproperty, includingany Improvements and personalpropertythereon,and includingwater rightsand relatedfacilities,transferredtotheAssociationby Declarant,or Declarant'ssuccessorsor assigns.Property intereststransferredtotheAssociation by Declarant or itssuccessorsor assignsmay include fee simple title,undivided interests,easements,leaseholdinterestsand licensestouse.Except as may otherwisebe approved by the Board,any property or interestin propertytransferred tothe Association by Declarant or itssuccessorsor assignsshallbe withinthe boundaries ofthe Common InterestCommunity; provided,however,thatDeclarant shallbe entitledto transferand convey thebeneficialuse of an easement,subjectto any obligationsthereunder,locatedoutsideof the Common InterestCommunity but which benefitsthe Associationand theOwners. 53 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 61 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Any property or interestin propertytransferredtothe Associationby Declarant shall,except totheextentotherwise specificallyapproved by resolutionof the Board,be transferredtothe Associationfreeand clearof allmonetary obligations, liensand encumbrances (otherthan thelienof propertytaxes and assessments not then due and payable),but shallbe subjectto the terms of thisDeclaration,and easements,covenants,conditions,restrictions,and equitableservitudesor other encumbrances ofrecordor otherwise inexistence.Except as otherwise specifically approved by resolutionof the Board,no propertyor interestin propertytransferred totheAssociation by Declarant shallimpose upon the Associationany obligation tomake monetary payments to Declarant or any affiliateofDeclarant,including, but not limitedto,any purchase price,rent,charge,or fee. Any Improvements or personalpropertytransferredto the Associationby Declarant shallbe in good working order,ordinarywear and tearexcepted,and at the time of transferDeclarant shallmake any repairsreasonably requiredto bring the transferredproperty intogood working order.Subject only tothe foregoing,the Association shallaccept allpropertiestransferredtoitby Declarant intheir"Where Is,As Is"condition,without recourseof any kind,and Declarant disclaimsand shallnot be deemed to make ortohave made any representationsor warranties, express or implied,by factor law,with respecttothetransferredpropertiesor any aspect or element thereof,includingwithout limitationwarrantiesof merchantability,fitnessfor a particularpurpose,orworkmanlike construction. Section 9.12 Duty to Manage and Care forAssociation Property.The Association shall manage,operate,care for,maintain,repairand replaceallAssociationProperty and keep the same ina functional,cleanand attractiveconditionforthebenefitand enjoyment of theOwners. Section 9.13 Duty to Pay Taxes.The Association shallpay any taxes and assessments levied upon AssociationProperty and any othertaxesand assessments payable by the Associationbefore they become delinquent.The Association shallhave the right tocontestany such taxes or assessments by appropriatelegalproceedings provided no saleor foreclosureof any lienforsuch taxor assessment occursand provided furtherthattheAssociation shallkeep and hold sufficientfunds to pay and dischargethetaxesand assessments,togetherwith any interestand penaltieswhich may accrue with respectthereto,ifthecontestof such taxes isunsuccessful. Section 9.14 Duty to Keep Association Records.The Associationshallkeep financialrecords in sufficientdetailto enable theAssociationto carryout itsresponsibilitiesunder thisDeclarationand to comply with the requirements of the CCIOA,including,but not limitedto,currentrecords of paid and unpaid Assessments foreach Lot.All financialand otherrecords ofthe Association shallbe made reasonably available 54 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 62 of 99 Rea Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO for examination by theOwners and theauthorizedagents of the Owners allas requiredby CCIOA. Section9.15 Duty to Support Design Review Committee.The Association shalltakesuch actions,provide such funds,and do such otherthingsas may be necessary or appropriatefrom time totime to support and assistthe Design Review Committee inthe performance of itsresponsibilitiesunder thisDeclaration,and shall cooperate with said Committee tothefullestextentpossiblein such matters. Section9.16 Insurance.Commencing not laterthanthe time of the firstconveyance of a Lot to a Person otherthan Declarant,theAssociationshallmaintain and keep in effectat alltimes the followingtypes of insurance,and the costof said coverage shallbe paid by the Association as a Common Expense: (1)Casualty Insurance.To theextentreasonably available,property insuranceon allAssociationProperty,includingbut not limitedto Improvements and personalty,owned or leasedby the Association,and on allpropertythatmust become AssociationProperty.Such insuranceshallbe forbroad form covered causes of loss,includingcasualty,fire,and extended coverage insuranceincluding, ifavailableatreasonablecost,coverage forvandalism and malicious mischief and, ifavailableand ifdeemed appropriate,coverage for flood,earthquake,and war risk.Such insurance shall,totheextentreasonably obtainable,be forthefull insurablereplacement costofthe insuredproperty,lessapplicabledeductiblesat thetime the insuranceispurchased and at each renewal date,exclusiveof land, excavation,foundationsand otheritems normally excluded from propertypolicies. (2) LiabilityInsurance.Comprehensive generalliabilityinsurance againstclaimsand liabilitiesarisinginconnection with the ownership,existence, use,maintenance or management of the AssociationProperty,and covering public liabilityor claims of liabilityfor injuryto persons and/or property,and death of any person or persons,and,ifthe Associationowns or operatesmotor vehicles,public liabilityor claims of liabilityforbodily injury(includingdeath)and property damage arisingas a resultof the ownership and operationof motor vehicles.Such liabilityinsuranceforotherthan motor vehicleliabilityshall,to theextent reasonably obtainable,(a)have limitsof not lessthan One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)per person and Two MillionDollars ($2,000,000.00)per occurrence;(b)insurethe Board,the Design Review Committee,the Association and itsofficers,the manager,ifany,and theirrespectiveemployees,agents and all Persons actingas agents;(c)includetheDeclarant as an additionalinsuredas its interestsmay appear;(d)includetheOwners as additionalinsureds,but only for claims and liabilitiesarisingin connection with the ownership,existence,use, maintenance or management of AssociationProperty;(e)cover claims of one or more insuredpartiesagainstother insuredparties;(f)be writtenon an occurrence 55 Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 63 of 99 Reo Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO basis;and (g)shallname as additionalinsuredssuch otherpartiesas may be requiredby specificagreements. (3)Contractual LiabilityInsurance.To theextentreasonably available,contractualliabilityinsurancecovering such contractualobligationsand liabilities,indemnifications,hold harmless agreements,and agreements to defend, as theAssociation may have or be a partyto from time to time,with coverage of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)or such greateramount as theBoard shalldetermine to be appropriatefrom time totime. (4)FidelityBonds. To theextentreasonably available,fidelitybond coverage againstdishonestactson the part of directors,officers,managers, trustees,agents,employees or volunteersresponsibleforhandling funds belonging to or administeredby theAssociation.Iffunds of theAssociationarehandled by a management agent,then fidelitybond coverage may also be obtained forthe officers,employees,or agents thereofhandling or responsibleforAssociation funds.The fidelitybond or insurancemust name theAssociation as thenamed insured and shallbe writtento provideprotectioninan amount no lessthanthe lesserof (a)one-halftimes theAssociation'sestimated annual operatingexpenses and reserves,(b)a sum equal tothree (3)months aggregate Regular Assessments, plus reserves,as calculatedfrom thecurrentBudget of the Association;or (c)the estimatedmaximum amount of funds,includingreserves,inthe custody of the Association (and itsmanagement agent)at any one time.Inconnection with such coverage,an appropriateendorsement tothe policy tocover any person who serves without compensation shallbe added ifthe policywould not otherwise cover volunteers. (5)Worker 'sCompensation.A Worker's Compensation policy,if necessary,tomeet the requirements of law. (6)Directorsand OfficersLiabilityInsurance.Directorsand officers liabilityinsurancewith coverage of atleastOne Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)or such greateramount astheBoard shallapprove forallAssociation,Board and Design Review Committee directors,officers,members and managers,forany and allerrorsand/or omissions and othercovered actionsthat occur during theirtenure in officeor employment.This insurancecoverage shallbe mandatory. (7)Other Insurance.Such otherinsurance insuch amounts as the Board shalldetermine,from time to time,tobe appropriateto protectthe Association or the Owners,or as may be requiredby theCCIOA. (8)General ProvisionsRespecting Insurance.Insurance obtained by the Association may contain such deductibleprovisionsas good business practice 56 HIIIBUIR'H IMM'MM'WIENH A lli Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico64 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO may dictate.Iftheinsurancedescribedisnot reasonably available,or ifany policy of such insuranceiscanceled ornot renewed without a replacement policytherefor having been obtained by it,theAssociationshallpromptly cause noticeofthatfact to be deliveredor sent prepaidby U.S. Mail to allOwners. Insurancepoliciescarriedpursuant to Sections 9.16(1)and (2)shallprovide that(i)each Owner isan insuredPerson under the policywith respectto liabilityarisingout of such Owner's interestintheAssociationProperty or membership inthe Association;(ii)the insurerwaives its rightsof subrogationunder the policy againstthe Association,each Owner,and any Person claimingby,through,or under such Owner or any other director,agent,or employee of the foregoing;(c)no act or omission by any Owner,unless actingwithinthe scope of such Owner's authorityon behalf of the Association,willvoid the policyor be a conditionto recovery under the policy;and (d)ifatthetime of a lossunder the policy,thereis other insurancein the name of an Owner covering the same riskcovered by the policy,theAssociation'spolicy shallbe the primary insurance.An insurerthathas issued an insurancepolicyfor the insurancedescribedin Sections 9.16(1)and 9.16(2)above shallissuecertificatesor memoranda of insurancetotheAssociation and,upon request,to any Owner or holderofa securityinterest.Unless otherwise provided by statute,theinsurerissuingthe policymay not cancel orrefusetorenew ituntilthirty(30)days afternoticeof the proposed cancellationor nonrenewal has been mailed tothe Association,and each Owner and holder of a securityinteresttowhom a certificateor memorandum of insurance has been issued,at theirrespectivelast-known addresses. Any losscovered by the propertyinsurancepolicydescribedin Section 9.16(1)above must be adjustedwith the Association,but theinsuranceproceeds forthatlossshallbe payable to any insurancetrusteedesignatedforthatpurpose,or otherwise tothe Association,and notto any holder of a securityinterest.The insurancetrusteeortheAssociationshallhold any insurance proceeds intrustfortheOwners and lienholdersastheirinterestsmay appear.Subject tothe provisionsof Section 38.33.3-313(9)of the CCIOA,the proceeds must be disbursedfirstfor the repairor restorationof the damaged property,and the Association,Owners,and lienholdersare not entitledtoreceivepayment of any portionof the proceeds unlessthereis a surplusof proceeds afterthe propertyhas been completely repairedor restoredor theCommon InterestCommunity is terminated. The Associationmay adopt and establishwrittennondiscriminatorypoliciesand procedures relatingto thesubmittalof claims,responsibilityfor deductibles,and any other matters of claims adjustment.To theextenttheAssociationsettlesclaims for damages torealproperty,it shallhave the authorityto assessnegligentOwners causing such lossor benefittingfrom such repairor restorationforalldeductiblespaid by the Association.Inthe event more than one Lot is damaged by a loss,the Associationinitsreasonablediscretionmay assesseach Owner a pro rata share of any deductiblepaid by the Association.Insuranceobtained by the Association shall,to the extentreasonablypossible,and provided Declarant reimburses theAssociation for any additionalpremium payable on account thereof,name Declarant as an additionalinsuredand shall contain a waiver of rightsof subrogationas againstDeclarant. 57 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 65 of 99 RecFee:5496.00DooFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Insurancepoliciesand insurancecoverage shallbe reviewed atleastannuallyby the Board to ascertainwhether coverage under the policiesissufficientin lightof thecurrentvalues ofthe AssociationProperty and in lightof the possibleor potentialliabilitiesofthe Associationand other insuredparties.The aforementioned insurancemay be provided under blanket policies covering theAssociationProperty and propertyofDeclarant. In no event shallinsurancecoverage obtained ormaintained by theAssociationobviatethe need forOwners and Occupants to obtain insurancefortheirown benefit. Furthermore,totheextentreasonably available,insurancepoliciesobtained by the Association shallcontainthe following provisions: (i)The coverage affordedby such policiesshallnot be brought into contributionor prorationwith any insurancewhich may be purchased by an Owner, Occupant or Mortgagee. (ii)The conduct of any one or more Owners or Occupants shallnot constitutegrounds for avoiding liabilityon any such policies. (iii)Each policymust contain a waiver of any defenses based on co- insuranceor on invalidityarisingfrom theactsof theinsured. (iv)A "severabilityof interest"endorsement shallbe obtained which shallpreclude theinsurerfrom denying the claim of an Owner or Occupant because ofthe conduct or negligentactsof theAssociation and itsagents or other Owners or Occupants. (v) Any "no other insurance"clauseshallexclude insurancepurchased by Owners,Occupants or Mortgagees. (vi)Coverage must not be prejudicedby (i)any actor neglectof Owners or Occupants when such act or neglectisnot withinthecontrolof the Association, or (ii)any failureoftheAssociationto comply with any warranty or condition regardingany portionofthe Common InterestCommunity over which the Associationhas no control. (vii)Coverage may notbe canceled or substantiallymodified without at leastthirty(30)days (or such lesserperiod asthe Association may reasonably deem appropriate)priorwrittennoticetotheAssociation. (viii) Any policyof propertyinsurancewhich gives theinsurancecarrier the rightto electtorestoredamage inlieuof a cash settlementmust provide that such electionisnot exercisablewithout the priorwrittenapproval of the 58 HIllin.)'U'A',F5 MM M.IMM'IMIN N 11111 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 66 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Association,or when in conflictwith theinsurancetrustprovisionscontained herein,or any requirement of law. (ix)A recognitionof any insurancetrustagreement entered intoby the Association. (x)Each hazard insurancepolicy shallbe writtenby a hazard insurance carrierwhich has a financialratingas designatedinBest'sKey Rating Guide of Class VI or better,or ifsuch ratingservicebe discontinued,an equivalentratingby a successortheretoor a similarsuch ratingservice.Each insurancecarriermust be specificallylicensedor authorizedby law to transactbusiness within theStateof Colorado. (9) NonliabilityofAssociation or Executive Board.Notwithstanding the duty of the Associationto obtaininsurancecoverage,as statedherein,neither the Associationnor any Board member,nor the Declarant,shallbe liableto any Owner,Occupant, Mortgagee or other Person,ifany risksor hazards are not covered by insurance,or ifthe appropriateinsurance isnot obtained because such insurancecoverage isnot reasonablyobtainableon the Association'sbehalf,or if the amount of insuranceisnot adequate,and itshallbe the responsibilityof each Owner and Occupant to ascertainthe coverage and protectionaffordedby the Association'sinsuranceand to procure and pay for such additionalinsurance coverage and protectionas theOwner or Occupant may desire. (10)Master Premiums.Premiums for insurancepoliciespurchased by theAssociation and other expenses connected with acquiringsuch insuranceshall be paid by the Associationas a Common Expense, except thattheamount of increaseover any annual or otherpremium occasioned by the use,misuse, occupancy or abandonment of a Lot or itsappurtenances,or AssociationProperty, by an Owner or Occupant,may attheBoard's election,be assessedagainstthat particularOwner and his Lot asa Reimbursement Assessment. (11)Insurance Claims.The Associationishereby irrevocablyappointed and authorized,subjecttothe provisionscontained herein,to adjustallclaims arisingunder insurancepoliciespurchased by the Associationand to execute and deliverreleasesupon the payment of claims,and to do allotheractsreasonably necessaryto accomplish any of the foregoing.The Board has fulland complete power toactfortheAssociationinthisregard,and may,initsdiscretion,appoint an authorizedrepresentative,orenterintoan insurancetrustagreement,wherein the trusteeshallhave the authorityto negotiatelossesunder any policypurchased by theAssociation. 59 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 67 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (12)Benefit.Except as otherwise provided herein,allinsurancepolicies purchased by the Associationshallbe forthebenefitof,and any proceeds of insurancereceivedby the Associationor any insurancetrusteeshallbe held or disposed of intrustforthe Association,the Owners,or the Occupants,as their interestsmay appear. (13)Other Insurance to be Carried by Owners.Insurance coverage on the furnishingsand otheritemsof personalpropertybelonging to a Owner or Occupant,public liabilityinsurancecoverage upon each Lot,and casualty insurancecoverage on the Improvements constructedon Lots,shallbe the responsibilityof theOwner or Occupant oftheLot.No Owner or Occupant shall maintain any insurance,whether on itsLot or otherwise,which would limitor reduce theinsuranceproceeds payable under the casualtyinsurancemaintained by theAssociationinthe eventof damage tothe Improvements orfixtureson AssociationProperty. Section 9.17 Damage to Common InterestCommunity.Any portion of theCommon Interest Community for which insuranceisrequiredunder Section38-33.3-313 ofthe CCIOA which isdamaged or destroyed must be repairedor replacedpromptly by the Associationunless:(i)the Common InterestCommunity isterminated;(ii) repairor replacement would be illegalunder any stateor localstatuteor ordinance governing healthor safety;(iii)sixty-sevenpercent (67%)of the Owners,including owners of every Lot thatwillnot be rebuilt,vote not to rebuild;or (iv)priortothe conveyance of any Lot toa person other than Declarant,a Mortgagee on the damaged portionofthe Common InterestCommunity rightfullydemands allor a substantialpartoftheinsuranceproceeds. The costof repairor replacement inexcessof insuranceproceeds and reservesisa Common Expense.IftheentireCommon InterestCommunity isnot repairedor replaced,the insuranceproceeds attributabletothe damaged AssociationProperty must be used to restorethe damaged areatoa conditioncompatible with the remainder of the Common InterestCommunity,and,except totheextentthatother Persons willbe distributees,the insuranceproceeds attributabletoLots thatarenot rebuiltmust be distributedto the Owners of those Lots,orto lienholders,as their interestsmay appear,and the remainder ofthe proceeds must be distributedtoall Owners or lienholdersastheirinterestsmay appear in proportiontothe Common Expense liabilitiesof allthe Lots. In theevent of damage toor destructionof allor a portion oftheAssociation Property due to fireor other adversityor disaster,theinsuranceproceeds,if sufficienttoreconstructor repairthe damage,shallbe appliedby the Association tosuch reconstructionand repair.Iftheinsuranceproceeds with respectto such Association Property damage or destructionareinsufficientto repairand 60 Reception#:73476210/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico68 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.0000c Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO reconstructthe damage or destruction,the Associationmay levy a Special Assessment inthe aggregateamount of such deficiency,or ifany Owner or group of Owners isliablefor such damage, may levy a Reimbursement Assessment againsttheOwner or group of Owners responsibletherefor,and shallproceed to make such repairsorreconstruction.Such Assessment shallbe due and payable as provided by resolutionofthe Board,but not soonerthan sixty(60)days after writtennoticethereof.The Assessment provided forherein shallbe a debtof each Owner assessedand alien on his Lot,and may be enforcedand collectedinthe same manner as any Assessment Lien provided for inthisDeclaration.Iftheentire damaged AssociationProperty isnot repairedor replaced,theinsuranceproceeds attributabletothe damaged AssociationProperty must be used to restorethe damaged areato a conditioncompatible with theremainder of the Common InterestCommunity.No distributionsof insuranceproceeds shallbe made unless made jointlypayable to theOwners and firstMortgagees oftheirrespectiveLots,if any. Section9.18 Limited Liability.Neither the Associationnor itspast,presentor futureofficers or directors,nor any other employee, agent or committee member ofthe Association shallbe liableto any Owner or Occupant or to any other Person for actionstaken or omissions made except for wanton and willfulactsor omissions. Without limitingthe generalityofthe foregoing,the Association,the Board and the Design Review Committee shallnotbe liableto any Owner or Occupant or other Person for any actionor for any failuretoactwith respectto any matter ifthe actiontaken or failuretoactwas in good faithand without malice.Acts taken upon theadvice of legalcounsel,certifiedpublic accountants,registeredor licensedengineers,architectsor surveyors shallconclusivelybe deemed tobe in good faithand without malice.To the extentinsurancecarriedby theAssociation for such purposes shallnotbe adequate,the Owners severallyagree to indemnify and to defend the Association,the Board and the Design Review Committee againstclaims,damages or other liabilitiesresultingfrom such good faithactionor failureto act. ARTICLE X ASSESSMENTS Section 10.1 Assessment Obligation and Lien.Declarant,foreach Lot,shallbe deemed to covenant and agree,and each Owner,by acceptance of a deed therefor(includinga public trustee'sor sheriff'sdeed),whether or not itshallbe so expressed in any such deed or other instrumentof conveyance,shallbe deemed tocovenant and agree,to pay totheAssociation:(1)Regular Assessments or charges,(2)Special Assessments,and (3)Reimbursement Assessments,such assessments tobe establishedand collectedas hereinafterprovided (collectively,the "Assessments"). No Owner shallhave any righttoset-offagainstan Assessment any claims thatthe 61 HIIIIM.)'1W'MIMEM.WWIENION Mill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 69of 99Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Owner may have or claim to have againstthe Association.The Assessments, togetherwith interest,latecharges,costs,and reasonable attorneys'fees,shallbe a continuinglienand securityinterestupon the Lot againstwhich each such Assessment ischarged.The obligationfor such payments by each Owner to the Associationisan independent covenant,with allamounts due from time totime payable infullwithout notice(exceptas otherwise expresslyprovided inthis Declaration)or demand,and without set-offor deduction of any kind or nature. Each Owner isliablefor Assessments made againstsuch Owner's Lot during his period of ownership oftheLot. Each Assessment,togetherwith interest,late charges,costsand reasonableattorneys'fees,shallalso be thejoint,severaland personal obligationof each Person who was an Owner of such Lot atthetime when the Assessment became due.Upon the transferoftitletoa Lot,the transferorand thetransfereeshallbe jointly,severallyand personallyliableforall unpaid Assessments and other charges due to theAssociationpriortothedate of transfer,and thetransfereeshallbe personallyliableforallsuch Assessments and chargesbecoming due thereafter. Section 10.2 Statutory Lien. The Associationhas a statutorylienpursuant to Section38-33.3- 316 oftheCCIOA on the Lot of an Owner forallAssessments leviedagainstsuch Lot or finesimposed againstsuch Lot'sOwner from thetime theAssessment or fine becomes due (the"Assessment Lien").Fees,charges,latecharges,attorneys' fees,finesand interestcharged by the Associationpursuant tothe CCIOA orthis Declarationareenforceableas Assessments.The amount of the lienshallinclude allsuch items from the time such items become due.Ifan Assessment ispayable in installments,theAssociationhas an Assessment Lien foreach installmentfrom thetime itbecomes due,includingthedue datesetby theBoard's accelerationof installmentobligations.An Assessment Lien isextinguishedunless proceedings to enforcethelienare institutedwithinsix (6)years afterthe fullamount of Assessments becomes due. Section 10.3 Lien Superior to Homestead and Other Exemptions.An Assessment Lien shall be superiorto any homestead exemption now or hereafterprovided by thelaws of theStateof Colorado or any exemption now orhereafterprovided by the laws of theUnited States.The acceptance of a deed subjecttothisDeclarationshall constitutea waiver ofthehomestead and any other exemption as againstsaid Assessment Lien. Section 10.4 Priority of Lien. An Assessment Lien ispriorto allotherliensand encumbrances on a Lot,except as follows: (1)Liens and encumbrances recorded beforetherecordationof this Declaration; 62 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 70 of 99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO (2)A securityintereston the Lot which has priorityover allother securityinterestson theLot and which was recorded beforethe dateon which the Assessment sought tobe enforcedbecame delinquent.An Assessment Lien is priortothe securityinterestdescribed inthe preceding sentence totheextentof an amount equal tothe Regular Assessments (based on a Budget adopted by the Associationpursuant to Section 10.7 below)which would have become due,inthe absence of any acceleration,during thesix (6)months immediately preceding institutionby theAssociationor any partyholding alien seniorto any partofthe Association liencreatedunder thisArticleX of an actionor a nonjudicial foreclosureeithertoenforce or to extinguishthe lien; (3)Liens forrealestatetaxes and other governmental assessments or charges againstthe Lot;and (4)As may otherwise be setforthin the CCIOA. The priorityof mechanics'and materialmen'sliensisnot affectedby theCCIOA. This ArticleX does not prohibitan actionor suitto recover sums forwhich this ArticleX createsalien or prohibitstheAssociationfrom taking a deed inlieuof foreclosure.Saleortransferof any Lot shallnot affectthelienfor an Assessment. Section 10.5 Perfection of Lien. The recordingof thisDeclarationconstitutesrecordnotice and perfectionof the statutorylien.No furtherrecordationof any claim of lienfor Assessments isrequired;however,a claim may be recordedattheAssociation's option,inwhich eventcostsand attorneys'feesincurredinconnectionwith the preparationand filingof such claim shallbe assessedagainsttheLot as a Reimbursement Assessment. Section 10.6 Regular Assessments. (1)A Regular Assessment shallbe made annuallyagainsteach Lot, based upon an annual Budget prepared by the Board,for purposes of paying (i)the annual costsof operatingand administeringthe Associationand allotherCommon Expenses,(ii)reasonablereservesfor contingencies,replacements,and other proper purposes,(iii)thecostsof servicesrenderedor expendituresincurredby the Associationtoor forlessthan allLots,and (iv)such othermatters as may be reasonably determined by theBoard tobe the subjectof a Regular Assessment; (2) Regular Assessments shallbe allocatedequallybetween allLots in the Common InterestCommunity,except thatany Common Expense or portion thereofthatinthe judgment oftheBoard benefitsfewer than allof theLots shallbe assessedexclusivelyagainsttheLots benefitted.IfCommon Expense liabilities are reallocated,Common Expense Assessments and any installmentthereofnot yet 63 Reception#:734762 10/DB/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 71 of99 Rec Fee:5496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO due shallbe reallocatedinaccordance with thereallocatedCommon Expense liabilities. (3)Regular Assessments shallbe leviedon a calendaryear basis, except thatthe initialRegular Assessment period shallcommence on thefirstday of the calendarmonth or quarterin which the firstLot isconveyed by Declarant to a Person other than Declarant.Regular Assessments shallbe paid ininstallments on a monthly,quarterlyor semi-annual basis,as the Board may determine from time to time,and shallbe due eitheron thefirstday of each calendarmonth or on the firstday of each calendaryear quarter(January 1,April 1,July 1 and October 1),or on the firstday ofa semi-annual period (e.g.,January 1,July 1)as appropriate.Unless and untilchanged toa monthly or semi-annual system by the Board,Regular Assessments shallbe due and payable on the firstday of each calendar quarter.Any Owner acquiringa Lot between installmentdue dates shall pay a pro ratashareofthe immediately preceding installment. (4)The Board shallfixthe amount of the Regular Assessment, using the Budget procedure describedbelow,at leastthirty(30)days before theend of each calendar year.Written noticeofthe Regular Assessment shallbe sentto each Owner.FailureoftheBoard timely tofixand levy the Regular Assessments for any year orto send a noticethereofto any Owner shallnot relieveorreleaseany Owner from liabilityforpayment of Regular Assessments or any installments thereofforthator subsequentyears as soon asthe Board leviesthe Regular Assessment and provides noticethereof.Ifa duly adopted Budget isamended during the calendaryear,theBoard shallprovide writtennoticetotheOwners of any changes caused thereby inthe remaining Regular Assessments due during that year. (5)The Board shallalso mail to each Owner at leastten (10)days prior tothe due datethereofa writtennoticeoftheamount of thenext quarterly(or monthly or semi-annual,asthecase may be)installmentof Regular Assessment thatis due from such Owner,and the dateon which such installmentisdue pursuant to Section 10.6(4)above.Failureofthe Board to send timely noticeto any Owner of an installmentof Regular Assessment due shallnot relieveor release any Owner from liabilityfor payment ofthatinstallmentas soon as the Board in factprovides such notice. (6)In accordance with Section38-33.3-314 of the CCIOA,any surplus funds remaining afterpayment of or provisionfor Associationexpenses and any prepayment of or provisionforreservesshallbe carriedforward as a creditagainst the next year'sBudget. 64 HIIIM.FJ.7'M',EM,MMidTWIEMN HIII Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 72of 99Rec Fee.$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 10.7 Association Budget.Commencing in 2007,and during the lastthree(3)months of each year thereafter,the Board shallprepare or cause to be prepared an operatingbudget (the "Budget")forthenext calendaryear.The Budget shall provide fortheallocationof any surplusfunds remaining from any previous Budget period.The annual Budget may provide fora Special Assessment in any calendaryear,ifconsidered necessary or appropriateby the Board.Alternatively, theBoard may at any time adopt a specialBudget thatprovides fora Special Assessment.Within thirty(30)days afteradoption of any proposed Budget forthe Association,the Board shallmail,by ordinaryfirstclassmail,or otherwise deliver, a summary of the Budget toallthe Owners and shallseta date fora meeting of the Owners toconsiderratificationof the Budget not lessthan fourteen(14)nor more than sixty(60)days afterthe mailing or other deliveryof the summary.Such meeting may,but need not be,concurrentwith theannual meeting of theMembers as provided inthe Bylaws.Unless atthatmeeting seventy-fivepercent (75%)of allOwners rejectthe Budget,the Budget shallbe ratified,whether ornot a quorum of Owners ispresent.Intheeventthatthe proposed Budget isrejected,the Budget lastratifiedby theOwners shallbe continueduntilsuch time astheOwners ratifya subsequent Budget proposed by theBoard. IftheBoard considersitnecessaryor appropriate,a duly adopted Budget may be amended during thecalendaryearby the Board,provided the same noticeand ratificationprocedure isfollowed fortheamended Budget as isrequiredforthe annual Budget. Section 10.8 Special Assessments.In additiontothe Regular Assessments and Reimbursement Assessments authorizedinthisArticle X,theBoard may levy,in any assessment year,a SpecialAssessment applicabletothatyearonly for the purpose of defraying,inwhole or in part,thecostof any construction,reconstruction,repair, maintenance or replacement of capitalimprovements (includingrelatedExtures and personalpropertyand including,without limitation,irrigationsystems),to or upon or servingtheCommon InterestCommunity,or forexcess reconstruction costsor other extraordinaryexpenses,orto acquireAssociationProperty,or for funding any operatingdeficitoftheAssociation.Special Assessments shallbe allocatedin the same manner as Regular Assessments,thatis,equallyamongst all Lots in theCommon InterestCommunity,and shallbe due and payable to the Associationon the due date fixed by theBoard inthe noticegiven totheOwners of such SpecialAssessment,which due date shallbe no earlierthan thirty(30)days afterthe giving of such notice.Any SpecialAssessment for an Improvement or other expenditurewhich inthejudgment oftheBoard willbenefitfewer than allof theLots shallonly be leviedagainsttheLots benefitted.Iffewer than allof the Lots willbe subjectto the SpecialAssessment,then such Special Assessment shall be allocatedequallyamongst those Lots. 65 HIllin.)'J.W',P3'M'MMJKWMINN Hill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 73of 99 Reo Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 10.9 Reimbursement Assessments.In additiontothe Regular and Special Assessments authorizedhereunder,theBoard may levyagainstany Owner or Owners,at any time and from time to time,a Reimbursement Assessment for purposes of reimbursing the Associationfor allcostsand expenses incurredby itin enforcingany provisionof or in remedying any violationof thisDeclaration,the Articles,Bylaws,Rules and Regulations or Design Guidelines,or any approvals grantedby the Design Review Committee,by such Owner or Owners,their Occupant(s),ortheiragents,employees or contractors.Reimbursement Assessments may alsobe made by the Board for any other purposes for which this Declarationprovides forthe levyingof a Reimbursement Assessment.Finally,and in additiontothe foregoing,a Reimbursement Assessment may also be leviedin the form of a reasonablefineagainstan Owner fora violationof thisDeclaration, the Articles,Bylaws,orthe Design Guidelines,but only afterthe Owner(s)tobe so finedhas been provided with Notice and Hearing.Reimbursement Assessments shallbe due and payable to theAssociation on thedue date fixedby theBoard in thenoticegiven to the Owner(s)of such Reimbursement Assessment,which date shallbe no earlierthan thirty(30)days afterthe giving of such notice. Section 10.10 Effectof Nonpayment of Assessments;Remedies of the Association.Any Assessment or portionor installmentthereofwhich isnot paid when due (or for which a bad check isissued)shallbe deemed delinquentand shallbear interest from and afterthedue date attherateof interestsetby the Board from time to time,which shallnot be lessthantwelve percent (12%)nor more than twenty-one percent(21%)per year,and theBoard may alsoassessa latecharge (and/ora bad check charge)thereon.The Board may also electto acceleratethe installment obligationsof any Regular Assessment for which an installmentisdelinquent.The delinquentOwner shallalsobe liablefor allcosts,includingattorneys'fees,which may be incurredby theAssociationin collectinga delinquentAssessment,which collectioncostsshallbe added to the delinquentAssessment.The Board may,but shallnot be requiredto,record a Notice of Delinquent Assessment or charge againstany Lot as to which an Assessment or charge isdelinquent.The Notice shallbe executed by an officerof the Board,and shallset forththe amount of the unpaid Assessment or charge,thename of the delinquentOwner and a description ofthe Lot. The Assessment Lien may be foreclosedby theAssociation inthe same manner as a mortgage on realproperty.The Associationshallbe entitledto purchase theLot atforeclosure.The Associationmay alsobring an actionat law againstthe Owner personallyobligatedto pay the delinquentAssessment and/or foreclosethe lien againstsaid Owner's Lot inthediscretionoftheAssociation.No Owner may exempt himself or otherwise avoid liabilityforthe Assessments provided for hereinby abandonment of the Lot againstwhich the Assessments aremade. Where Assessments thatare due from any Owner are more than ninety(90)days 66 HIIIE.FIF'M',EM,MM',MM'IM'RN 11III Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 74of 99RecFee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO delinquent,the Board may temporarilysuspend any or allAssociation servicesor benefitsto the delinquentOwner and hisLot untilalldelinquentAssessments are fullypaid. In any actionby theAssociationtocollectAssessments or toforeclosealien for unpaid Assessments,thecourtmay appoint a receivertocollectallsums allegedto be due from the Owner priortoor during the pending of the action.The court may orderthereceiverto pay any sums held by thereceivertotheAssociationduring the pending of the actionto theextentof theAssociation'sRegular Assessments. Section 10.11 Statement of Unpaid Assessments.The Association shallfurnishtoan Owner or such Owner's designee orto a holderof a securityinterestor itsdesigneeupon writtenrequest,deliveredpersonallyor by facsimiletransmittalor by certified mail,firstclasspostage prepaid,returnreceiptrequested,tothe Association,a writtenstatementsettingforththeamount of unpaid Assessments currentlylevied againstsuch Owner's Lot,whether delinquentor not.The statementshallbe furnishedwithin fourteen(14)days afterreceiptof the requestand isbinding on the Association,the Board,and every Owner. Ifno statementisfurnishedeither deliveredpersonallyor by facsimiletransmissionor by certifiedmail,firstclass postage prepaid,returnreceiptrequested,tothe inquiringparty,thenthe Associationshallhave no righttoassertalien upon theLot for unpaid Assessments which were due as ofthe dateofthe request. Section 10.12 Assessments for Tort Liability.In the eventof any tortliabilityagainstthe Associationwhich isnot covered completelyby insurance,each Owner shall contributeforthe payment of such liabilityas a SpecialAssessment.The Association may,however,requirea largercontributionfrom fewer than all Owners under any legalor equitableprinciplesregardingliabilityfornegligentor willfulactsor omissions. ARTICLE XI EMINENT DOMAIN Section 11.1 Definitionof Taking.The term "taking",asused in thisArticle XI,shallmean condemnation by eminent domain or saleunder threatof condemnation. Section 11.2 Taking of Lots.Ifa Lot isacquired by eminent domain or partof a Lot is acquiredby eminent domain leavingtheOwner with a remnant which may not practicallyor lawfullybe used for any purpose permitted by thisDeclaration,the award must includecompensation to theOwner forthatLot and itsallocated interestin and tothe Association.Upon acquisition,unlessthedecree otherwise provides,thatLot's allocatedinterestsare automaticallyreallocatedto the remaining Lots (asappropriate)in proportiontothe respectiveallocatedinterests 67 HIIIFM'Zi'M',FM'M,MMWWIM'IE N IIIII Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico75of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO of those Lots beforethe taking.Any remnant of a Lot remaining afterpartof a Lot istaken isthereafterAssociationProperty.Otherwise,ifpartof a Lot isacquired by eminent domain,theaward must compensate theOwner forthereductionin value of theLot. Section 11.3 Miscellaneous.The courtdecree shallbe recorded inGarfieldCounty.The reallocationsof allocatedinterestspursuant to thisArticleshallbe confirmed by an amendment totheDeclarationprepared,executed,and recorded by the Association. ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 12.1 Duration of Declaration.The term of thisDeclarationshallbe perpetual. Section 12.2 Termination of Common InterestCommunity.The Common Interest Community may be terminated only by the agreement of (i)Owners towhich at leasteightypercent (80%)ofthevotes inthe Association are allocated,and (ii)the holdersof allFirstMortgages on Lots. Inthe event of such termination,the provisionsof Section 38-33.3-218 oftheCCIOA shallapply. Section 12.3 Amendment of Declaration and Plat.This Declarationand thePlatmay be amended pursuant to Section38-33.3-217 of the CCIOA.Under the CCIOA,the Declaration(includingthe Plat)may be amended by Declarantincertaindefined circumstances,including,without limitation:(a)when theDeclarant isexercising reserved rightsunder ArticleVI hereof,(b)forpurposes of correctingclerical, typographicalortechnicalerrors,or (c)to comply with the requirements,standards, or guidelinesof recognizedsecondarymortgage markets,the Department of Housing and Urban Development,the Federal Housing Administration,the Veterans Administration,theFederalHome Loan Mortgage Corporation,the Government National Mortgage Association,or theFederal National Mortgage Association.The CCIOA also provides thattheDeclarationmay be amended by theAssociation in certaindefinedcircumstances.Otherwise,and subjectalways to any provisionsof thisDeclarationrequiringthe consent of Declarant and this Declaration(includingthe Plat)may be amended only by the vote or agreement of Owners towhich more than fiftypercent (50%)of thevotesintheAssociationare allocated.Any amendments toPlatsthatwere originallyapproved by the County shallalso requireCounty approval.No amendment shallbe effectiveto change, limit,impair,reduce or eliminateany rightof Declarantas reservedor otherwise provided inthisDeclarationunlesssuch amendment isapproved in writingby Declarant. 68 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 76of 99Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Furthermore,Section 38-33.3-217(4)of theCCIOA provides thatexcept tothe extentexpresslypermitted or requiredby other provisionsof theCCIOA (e.g., permitted Declarant or Associationamendments),no amendment may (i)createor increasespecialDeclarant rights,(ii)increasethe number of Lots,or (iii)change the boundaries of any Lot or the allocatedinterestsof a Lot intheabsence of a vote or agreement of Owners towhich atleastsixty-sevenpercent (67%)of thevotes in the Associationare allocated,includingsixty-sevenpercent (67%)of thevotes allocatedto Lots not owned by Declarant. Further,Section 38-33.3-217(4.5)ofthe CCIOA provides thatexcept totheextent expresslypermitted or requiredby otherprovisionsof the CCIOA,no amendment may change the uses to which any Lot isrestrictedin theabsence of a vote or agreement of Owners towhich atleastsixty-sevenpercent (67%)of thevotes in the Associationareallocated. No consent of any mortgage ortrustdeed holdershallbe requiredto accomplish any such amendments. An amendment tothisDeclarationshallbe in theform of a "First(or Second, etc.) Amendment to Declarationof Pinyon Mesa." With the exception of Declarant amendments,amendments tothisDeclarationshallbe duly executed by the Presidentand Secretaryof the Associationand Recorded inthe officeof the Clerk and Recorder of GarfieldCounty.All amendments to thisDeclarationshallbe indexed inthe Grantee'sindex inthenames of the Common InterestCommunity and the Association,and intheGrantor'sindex in the name of each Person executing the amendment. Section 12.4 Compliance;Enforcement.Every Owner and Occupant of a Lot intheCommon InterestCommunity shallfullyand faithfullyobserve,abide by,comply with and perform allof the covenants,conditionsand restrictionssetforthin this Declaration,the Articles,Bylaws,the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan,the Design Guidelinesand allapprovalsgranted by the Design Review Committee,asthe same or any of them may be amended from time totime.In additionto any other rightsor remedies thatmay be provided to any Person under the terms and provisionsof thisDeclaration,Declarant (forso long asitholds any of the rights setforthin Article VI hereof),theAssociationthrough itsBoard,the Design Review Committee astomatters involving(i)Improvements within theCommon InterestCommunity, (ii)the Design Guidelines,or (iii)any other mattersarising under ArticleV hereof,or with respecttowhich the Design Review Committee is otherwise expresslygiven enforcement authorityunder thisDeclaration,and every Owner (except an Owner thatisdelinquentinthe payment of Assessments hereunder)shallhave the right,actingaloneor togetherwith othershaving such right,to enforce,by any proceeding atlaw or in equity,any or allof the covenants, 69 HIllM,FJ.W,',mmMM',WWI*E'IM,h W ill Reception#.734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 77 of 99Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO conditions,restrictions,assessments,charges,liens,servitudes,easements and otherprovisionsnow orhereafterimposed by thisDeclaration,the Articles, Bylaws,the Design Guidelines,and approvals granted by the Design Review Committee. Such enforcement rightsshallincludewithout limitationthe rightto bring an injunctiveactionfor any form of injunctivereliefavailableunder Colorado law (includingspecificperformance),or an actionfordamages,orboth.Injunctive reliefmay include,without limitation,ordersto stop work,orderstoremove Improvements constructedinviolationhereof,ordersto compel performance,and any other ordersappropriateunder the circumstances. The Board shallhave the furtherright(a)to levy and collect,afterNotice and Hearing,reasonable finesfortheviolationof any of the foregoing matters,(b)to levy and collecta Reimbursement Assessment againstany Owner,(c)toenterupon any Lot within the Common InterestCommunity,aftergivingtheOwner or Occupant at leastfive(5)days writtennoticeof the nature of theviolation(unless an emergency exists,in which case without notice),without liabilitytotheOwner or Occupant thereof,toenforce or cause compliance with such matters,at thecost and expense of the Owner or Occupant in violation,and/or (d)where theviolation has continued for more than ninety(90)days aftertheBoard has given theLot or Occupant writtennoticeofthe violation,theBoard may temporarilycut off any or allAssociation servicesor benefitsto the subjectOwner or Occupant and his Lot untilthe violationiscured. In any actionbrought under thisSection 12.4,the prevailingpartyshallbe entitled to an award of itsreasonableattorneys'feesand costsincurredinconnection therewith.Failureby any partyentitledtodo so to exerciseina particularinstance any of the rightsavailabletoitunder thisSection 12.4 shallinno event be deemed a waiver ofthe righttodo so in any other instance. Provided always,thatno Owner shallhave the rightto bring an enforcement action againstanotherOwner or Occupant for a breach by thatOwner or Occupant of any of such matters,or againstDeclarant,theAssociationor the Design Review Committee fora breach by the Declarant,the Associationor the Design Review Committee of any of such mattersor for a failureby Declarant,the Associationor the Design Review Committee to enforce compliance with such mattersby others, untilthe aggrieved Owner has given the offending Owner or Occupant,Declarant, theAssociation and/or the Design Review Committee at leastthirty(30)days prior writtennoticeof the aggrieved Owner's complaint and the opportunityto resolve the problem during thatthirty(30)day period. 70 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 78 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO And furtherprovided,thatnotwithstandingany law to the contrary,no actionshall be commenced ormaintained to enforce theterms of any buildingrestriction contained in the provisionsof thisDeclaration,the Bylaws,the Articlesof Incorporation,the Pinyon Mesa P.U.D.Plan,orthe Design Guidelines,or to compel the removal of any buildingor Improvement because oftheviolationof the terms of any such buildingrestriction,unlesstheaction iscommenced within one (1)year from the datefrom which the person commencing the actionknew or in theexerciseof reasonable diligenceshould have known of the violationforwhich theactionissought tobe brought or maintained. Section 12.5 Rights of FirstMortgagees.Upon the filingof a writtenrequestthereforwith the Association,the holderof a FirstMortgage on any Lot intheCommon Interest Community shallbe entitledto: (1)Writtennoticefrom the AssociationthattheOwner of the subject Lot is delinquentinthe payment of Assessments thereon; (2) Inspectthebooks and recordsof the Association during normal businesshours; (3)Receive copies of annual Association financialstatements; (4)Receive writtennoticeof meetings of theAssociationwhere matters willbe considered that,ifapproved,willrequirethe consent of FirstMortgagees or some of them;and (5)Receive writtennoticeofthe lapseof any insurancethatthe Associationisrequiredtomaintain under thisDeclaration. Section 12.6 Notice. Each Owner,and each FirstMort ee ifitso elects,shallr isterits mailing address from time to time with theAssociation.Except as otherwise specificallyprovided inthisDeclaration,any noticepermitted or requiredtobe given hereunder shallbe in writingand may be deliveredeitherpersonally,or by facsimiletransmission,or by mail.Notices deliveredpersonallyor sentby facsimiletransmissionshallbe deemed given on the dateso deliveredor sent.If deliveryismade by mail,itshallbe deemed to have been deliveredtwo (2) business days aftera copy ofthe same has been posted inthe firstclassU.S. Mail with adequate postage affixed,addressed tothe receivingpartyat theaddress last registeredby such party with the Association,or inthe case of an Owner thathas not provided such an address,to the Lot ofthatOwner.Notices to the Association shallbe sent to such addressas itmay from time totime designatein writingto each Owner. 71 HIlli.FJ.W'J.5'918,MN',MIEWIN.RI'd Hill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702.07:40PM JeanAlberico 79 of 99 RecFee $496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 12.7 No Dedication to Public Use.Except as otherwise expresslyprovided hereinto the contraryor on the Plat,nothing contained in thisDeclarationshallbe deemed to be orto constitutea dedicationof allor any partof theCommon Interest Community to the public orto any publicuse. Section 12.8 Interpretation of Declaration;Conflictswith CCIOA.The provisionsof this Declarationshallbe liberallyconstrued toeffectuatetheirpurpose of creatinga common and generalplan forthe development,improvement,enhancement, protectionand enjoyment of the Common InterestCommunity,and tothe extent possible,shallbe construed so asto be consistentwith theCCIOA.Intheevent thatany oftheterms and conditionsof thisDeclarationaredetermined tobe inconsistentwith the CCIOA,theCCIOA shallcontrol.Notwithstanding anything to the contraryin thisDeclaration,no rightsor powers reservedto Declarant hereunder shallexceed thetime limitationsupon orthe permissibleextentof such rightsor powers under the CCIOA,and intheevent any of such reserved rightsor powers are determined tobe inconsistentwith the CCIOA,therelatedprovisions shallnot be invalidatedbut shallbe modified to the extentrequiredto comply with theCCIOA. Section 12.9 Conflict With Plats.In the eventof any conflictor inconsistencybetween the provisionsof thisDeclarationand any Plat,includingthePlatnotes thereon,the provisionsof said Plator Platnotes,as thecase may be,shallgovern and control and thisDeclarationshallautomaticallybe amended,but only totheextent necessarytoconform the conflictingprovisionshereof with the provisionsof said Plator Platnotes. Section 12.10 No Express or Implied Covenants on Lands Not Annexed.Nothing inthis Declarationshallcreate,or be deemed to create,any express or implied covenants upon or with respectto any realpropertyor interestthereinnot actuallyannexed to theCommon InterestCommunity inthemanner provided herein. Section 12.11 ViolationsConstitute a Nuisance.Any violationof any provision,covenant, condition,restrictionor equitableservitudecontained inthisDeclaration,whether by act or omission,ishereby declaredtobe a nuisance and may be enjoined or abated,whether or notthe reliefsought is for negative or affirmativeaction,by any Person entitledto enforce the provisionsofthisDeclaration.This provisiondoes not limittheremedies thatmay be availableunder thisDeclarationor at law or in equity.Failureof the Associationto bring enforcement actionto correctany violationofthisDeclarationshallnot constitutea waiver of or estop the Association from bringinga futureor subsequent enforcement actiontocorrect such violationor any othersimilarviolation. 72 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 80of 99 Rec Fee:5496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Section 12.12 Declarant's Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties.No representations or warrantiesof any kind,express or implied,have been given or made or shallbe deemed to have been given or made by Declarant or itsagents or employees in connection with theCommon InterestCommunity or any portionthereofor any Improvements thereon,itsortheirphysicalcondition,zoning,compliance with applicablelaws,fitnessfor intended use or operation,adequacy or availabilityof utilities,or inconnection with the subdivision,sale,improvement,operation, maintenance,cost of maintenance,taxes or regulationthereof,unlessand except as shallbe specificallysetforthin writingherein,in any registrationstatement or purchase and saleagreement executed by Declarant,or in any closingdocument relatedthereto.Furthermore,no such representationsor warrantieshave been given or made or shallbe deemed tohave been given or made by Declarant or its agents or employees thatthe plans presentlyenvisioned forthe complete development of theCommon InterestCommunity can or willbe carriedout,or that any landnow owned orhereafteracquired by Declarantisor willbe subjectedto thisDeclarationor thatany such land (whether or not itissubjectedto this Declaration)isor willbe committed toor developed fora particular(orany)use, or thatifsuch land isonce used fora particularuse,such use willcontinuein effect,unless and except as shallbe specificallysetforthin writingherein,in any registrationstatementor purchase and saleagreement executed by Declarant,or in any closingdocument relatedthereto. Section 12.13 Captions. Captions given to variousArticlesand Sectionshereinarefor convenience only and are not intended to modify or affectthe meaning of any of the substantiveprovisionshereofand shallnot be consideredin interpretingany of the provisionshereof. Section 12.14 Singular Includes Plural. Unless the context requiresa contraryconstruction,as employed in thisDeclarationthe singularshallincludethe pluraland the pluralthe singular;and the masculine,feminine or neuter shalleach includethe masculine, feminine and neuter. Section 12.15 Remedies Cumulative.Each remedy provided under thisDeclarationis cumulative and not exclusive. Section 12.16 Costs and Attornevs'Fees.In any actionor proceeding involvingthe interpretationor enforcement of any provisionof thisDeclaration,the prevailing party shallbe entitledto recoveritsreasonableattorneys'feesand costsincurredin connection therewith. Section 12.17 Governing Law;Jurisdiction.The laws of the County and of theStateof Colorado shallgovern the interpretation,validity,performance,and enforcement of thisDeclaration.Any legalactionbrought in connectionwith thisDeclaration 73 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 81 of99 Rea Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO shallbe commenced inthe DistrictCourt forEagle County,Colorado,and by acceptance of a deed to a Lot,each Owner voluntarilysubmits tothejurisdictionof such court. Section 12.18 Severability.Any determinationby any court of competent jurisdictionthatany provisionof thisDeclarationisinvalidor unenforceable shallnot affectthe validity or enforceabilityof any ofthe other provisionshereof.Where any provisionof this Declarationis allegedto be or declaredby a courtof competent jurisdictionto be unconscionable,Declarant shallhave the rightby amendment to thisDeclarationto replacesuch provisionwith a new provision,as similartheretoas practicablebut which inDeclarant'sreasonableopinion would be considered not tobe unconscionable. Section 12.19 Disclaimer Regarding Safety.DECLARANT AND THE ASSOCIATION HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY OBLIGATION REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY WITHIN THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY.ANY OWNER OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT DECLARANT AND I THE ASSOCIATION ARE ONLY OBLIGATED TO DO THOSE ACTS SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATED HEREIN,OR IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS,AND ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANY OTHER ACTS WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFETY OR PROTECTION OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY WITHIN THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Declarant has executed thisDeclarationas of the day and year firstabove written. DECLARANT: PIN ON MESA HOLDINGS,LLC,a Colorado 1 SEP 2 6 2007 it an Johnk.Elmore II,Manager PINYO ME A DEVELOPMENT,INC.,a B rp a on hn A. Elmore II,President (Notarizationis the Fo owing Page) 74 Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 82 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO worth ('w4m STATE OF 66tORABO ) )ss. COUNTY OF 06mi Masow) The foregoing instrumentwas acknowledged before me this Al "day of ,2007,by John A.Elmore II,as Manager of Pinyon Mesa Holdings,LLC and Pinyon Mesa Development,Inc.,collectivelythe Declarant. Witness my hand and officialseal. My commission expires:2 -2 -f oo ? **.\Notary Public ,***40 TAR p.2 **** **-.....-* RC G:\Client\Elmore\DeclarationofCovenants7.wpd 75 WilhMMERWWWW1Hikh Will Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07.40PM JeanAlberico 83 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARPIELDCOUNTYCO EXH/B/TA LEGAL DESCR/PT/ON -P/NYON MESA (LOS AM/COS RANCH LOWER BENCH) A tractof land situatein Section 7 and 8,Townsh 7 South,Range 88 West of the 6th Princ 0/Meridian,GorfieldCounty colorado being more particularlydescribed as follows: Beginning of the SW corner of Lot 11 of sold Section 7 thence.N OO"J2'O/"F 676.97 feet o/ong the west lineof said Lot 11 to the SE corner of Van Rand Park, Coun ty of Godie/d,State of Colorado according to the plot thereofrecorded as Reception No. 265177 of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Godie/d County, Colorado;thence,N OO'J637"E,JO275 feet o/ong the east lineof said Van Rand Park,and a northerlyprojectionthereog to a point being JO feet southerlyof the centerh'neof the poved surface of County Road 114;thence o/ong a lineJO feet southerlyof the centertineof the poved surface of Coun ty Road 114 the followingcourses: thence,S 4078'J1",186.87 feet; thence 51589 feet along the are of a JJ4.71 feet radius curve to the left, having a centro/ongle of 8878'40"and subtending a chord bearing S 84*27'51"E 466.J2 feet; thence,N 51'22'49""13777 feet; thence 29788 feet along the am of a 280591 feetradius curve to the right,having a centro/ongle of 6'O4'58"ond subtending a chord bearing N 54'25'18"E 29774 feet; thence,N 57'27'47"E,128.76 feet; thence 287.77 feet along the orc of a 299.84 feet radius curve to the right,having a centro/ongle of 54'59'28"and subtending a chord bearing N 84'57'J1"E 276.86 feet; thence,S 67'J2'45"E,67.OJ feet; thence 162.40 feet o/ong the are of a 44595 feet radius curve to the right,having a centro/ongle of 20'S1'SJ"and subtending a chord bearing S 57"O6'49"E 161.50 feet; thence,S 46'40'52""196.40 feet; thence 265 46 feet along the am of a 388.35 feet radiuscurve to the left, having a centralongle of J9'O9'55"and subtending a chord bearing S 6675'50"E 260.JJ feet; thence,S 85*50'48"E,156.83 feet; thence 239.96 feet o/ong the are of a 1982.20 feetradius curve to the left,having a centro/ongle of 12'42'16"and subtending a chord bearing N 87'48'O4"E 2J9.47 feet; thence,N 81'26'56"E 22705 feet; thence 421.75 feet o/ong the are of a JO4.7J feetradius curve to the right,having a centro/ongle of 7977'50"and subtending a chord bearing S 58"S4'O9"E 388.88 feet; thence,S 197574"E,8523 feet; thence 156.71 feet o/ong the are of a 341.45 feet radiuscurve to the right,having a centro/ongle of 2677'49"and subtending a chord bearing S 06'O6'79"E 155.J4 feet; thence,S 07'O2'J5"4 176.97 feet; thence 269.26 feet along the are of a 240.05 feetradius curve to the left, having a centro/ongle of 6476'O8"and subtending a chord bearing S 25'05'29"E 25536 feet; thence,S 5773'JJ"E,38.38 feet to a point on the south lineof Lot 6 of said Section 8; thence,S 89"J2'22"4 10/1.21 feet along the south lineof Lot 6 of said Section 8 to the SE corner of Lot 10 of said Section 7; thence,N 89"O7'48"4 1994.76 feet o/ong the south lineof said Lots 10 and 11 to the point of beginning,containing2,634,869 sq.ft.or 60.49 ocres more or less HIllK)'17'#',@ It',M Mildmi'MIW H II11I Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 94 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO EXHIBIT B OCKY MOUNTAIN ECOLOGICAL SERVICES,INC. NEPA**WILDLIFE**VEGETATION**WILDFIREMITIGATION**WETLANDS**PLANNING WILDLIFE ANALYSIS IMPACT AND IVIITIGATION REPORY Fon THE I..Os AMIGOS,LOWER VALLEY PROJECT GARFIELD COUNTY COLORADO PREPARED Pon: NOBLE DESIGN STUDIO APRIL,2006 0222 BOBCAT LANE *REDSTONE *COLORADO *81623 PHONE/FAX:(970)963-2190 *CELL:(970)309-4454 EMAIL:ERIC.PETTERSON@STARBAND.NET HIllI'MJ.W,',EMMM,MWMWM 1 I Reception#:734762 10/09/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 85 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO LosAmiens,Ower Valley W'ildfeAnahuisReDort Abril.2006 1 SUMMARY This WildlifeAssessment Report detailsthe habitats,wildlifeuse,potentialimpacts and mitigation measures proposed on the Lost Amigos,Lower Valley Subdivision(also known as Phase 3), adjacenttotheThunder River Marketplace and immediatelysouth of County Road 114 inGarfield County (see Figure 1). The proponent is proposingthe development of the property,placing80 buildingenvelopes within the60 acre parcel.The propertyiscurrentlyzoned PUD- Subdivision(HighDensity). The siteis locatedon a mid-slope bench inbetween the greaterMissouriHeights area and the Roaring Fork Valley.The siteisdominated by sagebrush (Artemisiatridentatapauciflora)flats,and scatteredpinyon pine (Pinus edulis)and junipertree (Sabina osteosperma)stands.Most of the sagebrush stands appear tohave been cleared many years ago forgrazing,as evidenced by the lackofnativeunderstorygrasses and forbs,and the dominance ofthe cultivarcrestedwheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum)on thesite.There isone area inthe southwesterncornerof the propertythat appears to have not been clearedin the past.In thisarea the understoryof the sagebrush is dominated by a varietyof nativeforbsand grasses.The greaterarea is commonly used by elk duringthe wintermonths. Aftera sitevisiton April24,2006,coordinationwith KellyWood,DistrictWildlifeManager withthe Colorado Divisionof Wildlifeoccurredto discuss potentialimpacts to winteringbig game inthe area. 1.1 EVALUATED SPECIES Informationon species status,distribution,and ecology was derivedfrom USFWS recoveryplans, Colorado Natural Heritage Program maps and reports,Colorado Divisionof Wildlifehabitat mapping,personalknowledge from the CDOW DistrictWildlifeManager,variousscientificstudies and reports,and fieldreviews.The US Fish and Wildlifelistof Threatened and Endangered Species was used to determine ifany species potentiallyoccurred within or adjacent to the property.Additionally,the Colorado Divisionof Wildlife'slistof Threatened, Endangered,and Species of Concern was referencedtodetermine isany specieshad potentialhabitaton or adjacent tothe property(see: http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/SpeciesOfConcern/ThreatenedEndangeredList/ListOfThre atenedAndEndangeredSpecies.htm forthe complete CDOW list). Research was conducted by Rocky Mountain EcologicalServices to determine relevanthabitat associations,lifehistorytraits,the rangewide or statewidedistributionof known populations,and currentstatusand trendof each species. The Colorado Natural Heritage database was consulted to ascertainthe existence of known occurrences withinthe projectarea.Habitatsurveys were conducted in April2006 by Eric Petterson,PrincipalEcologistof Rocky Mountain EcologicalServices,Inc. RocKYMouNTAINECOLocicALSERVICES,INC.2 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 86 of 99Rec Fee:5496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO OsAmiroJ.Ower Valley WildbreAnalysisReDort Abril2006 The followingspecieseitherhad habitaton or adjacentto the property: 0 Elk 0 Mule Deer o BlackBear o Bald Eagle (FederallyThreatened) o Colorado RiverCutthroatTrout(StateSpecies of Concern) o RiverOtter(StateThreatened) The property does not contain any habitatfor FederallyThreatened or Endangered species. However,bald eagles (FederallyThreatened)are known to use the Roaring Fork drainage during the wintermonths,and a nest siteoccurs southofthe projectarea inthe Aspen Glen subdivision. Additionally,Colorado Rivercutthroattrout(StateSpecies of Concem)have suitablehabitatinthe Roaring Fork River and itstributaries.The development of the propertyshould not impact the abilityofthisspeciesto utilizesuitableriverinehabitatsnearthe projectarea. River O#er (StateThreatened)does have suitablehabitatwithinthe Roaring Fork River,butas the propertydoes not have any streams,thisprojectshould have no impact on RiverOtteroritshabitat. RocKYMouNTAINEcoLOGICALSERvices,INc.3 HIlli.M M'H M'MM W W W'KN 11111 Reception#.734762 10/08/200702 07.40PM JeanAlberico 87 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Ds Amiros.OwerValley WildhreAnahuisReport Abril,2006 2 TABLEOFCONTENTS 1 Summary .......................................................... ..........................................................2 1.1 EvaluatedSpecies ............................................................................................................2 2 Table ofContents.....................................................................................................................4 3 ExistingConditions.................................................................................................................5 3.1.1 HistoricalUse and Impacts................................................................................5 3.1.2 Upland Vegetation.............................................................................................5 3.2 Figure1:Map of Los Amigos Lower ValleyProperty........................................................6 3.3 WildlifeUse ofArea ..........................................................................................................7 3.3.1 M uleDeer ..........................................................................................................7 3.3.1.1 Figure2:Mule Deer WinterRange............................................................8 3.3.2 Elk ...................................................................................................................9 3.3.2.1 Figure3:Elk WinterRange .....................................................................10 3.3.3 Lighting&Game Use ......................................................................................11 3.3.4 Roads..............................................................................................................11 3.3.5 Fences.............................................................................................................11 3.3.6 Landscaping and Revegetation.......................................................................12 3.3.7 Domestic Dogs................................................................................................12 3.3.8 CDOW Indemnification....................................................................................12 3.3.9 Bears...............................................................................................................13 3.3.10 Birds............................................................................................................13 3.3.11 Figure4:Map ofBlack Bear Human ConflictArea (CDOW).......................14 4 Sagebrush Habitats................................................................................................................15 4.1 Figure5:High QualitySagebrush Habitatson Property.................................................15 4.2 Other Recommended Mitigations.........................................................................16 ROCKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC 4 Reception#.734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 88 of 99 Rec Fee.$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Os Amiros,LowerValty WildRfeAnahdsResort Abril.2006 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS 3.1.1 HISTORICAL USE AND IMPACTS The sagebrush flatson the propertywere cleared many years ago forincreasedgrazingor possibly hay meadow production.This deduction was made based on the almost complete lackofnative . forbs and grasses in the sagebrush areas,and instead of native plants,the dominance of the understoryby crestedwheatgrass (a cultivarfrom Asia).Over time,the sagebrush has become reestablishedinthe flats. The area is currentlyused by OHV's and four- wheel drivevehiclesforhillclimbingand otheroff- road activities.Because of the highlyerosivesoils inthe area,these activitieshave produced evident scarringof hillsides. There isalso quitea bitof trash in the drainage Hillclimbingactivitieson the sitehave produced bisectingthe property,with old cars,tiresand other refuse inthe gulch.A buried utilitycorridor thesescars and pad existsalong thenorthernsideofthe property. 3.1.2 UPIAND VEGETATION The siteis dominated by sagebrush (both Artemisia tridentatasbsp.paucifloraand A.t.sbsp. tridentata)and possiblyblacksage (Attemisianova).There are scatteredstands of pinyon /juniper trees on the propertyas well.These two tree species are notoriousfor providingvery harsh growing conditionsunder them due to allelopathicchemicals released by the dominant trees. These chemicals retardand preventthe establishmentof grasses,forbs and other shrub species from becoming establishedunder the treecrowns. However,thisisthe naturalconditionof these pinyon/juniperwoodlands. Inthe southwest cornerofthe property,some of he sagebrush was not historicallyclearedand reseeded withexoticgrasses,and therefore has a healthynativeunderstorysuiteof species,including:Fendler'sbluegrass(Poe fendleri),Indianpaintbrush(Castilleja chromosa),dwarf larkspur(Delphinium nelsonii),prairieJunegrass (Koeleria macrantha),sedge (Carexgeophila),Indian ricegrass(Oryzopsishymenoides),western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii),horsebrush (Tetradymiacanescens),rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus),Orercaryaspp., and milkvetch(Astragalusmollissimusvar. thompsoniae). Photoof sagebrushflatsproposedfordevelopment. RocKYMouNTAINEcohocicALSERVICES,INC.S HIIIM.B'N,',PJ M M'M,W'SH'NA.h E Ill Receptian#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico89 of 99 Rea Fee.5496.00Doo Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO OsAmirot,Ower Valley WildlifeAnalysirReport Abril,2006 3.2 FIGURE 1:MAP OF Los AMIGOs LOWER VALLEY PROPERTY #: RockyMountain LosAmigos*LowerValley .DrawnBy:EilePetlerson ecologicalservicesine.FiglJfe0222BobcatLane.RedstoneCO81623 LosAmigos*Phase3 Date:April2005 3 @slarband.net GarfieldCOUnty,Colorado Scale:1:5,370 All iMIM',D INM M,MWWWIUM E III Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 90 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Dr AmigosLowerValey WildlifeAnalysisReport Abril2006 3.3 WILDLIFE USE OF AREA 3.3.1 MULE DEER The propertyhas moderate levelsof mule deer use,butthisuse increasesduringthe wintermonths. The CDOW has most ofthe area mapped as mule deer Winter Range and Severe Winter Range. The significantuse of the propertyby elkmay precludesome deer use. Development of the propertywillconverta significantportionto unavailablehabitatfordeer use. Based on the currentlanduse plan,therewillbe some "Open Space"areaswithinthe development (mainlyalong the gulch),and around some ofthe edges ofthe property.Deer are more likelyto continueto use some of these areas than elk are,butthe presence of dogs inthe subdivisionwill likelyexclude any significantdeer use of these open spaces.Even with dogs inkenneled orfenced yards,theirbarkingand activitieswillkeep deer away from the general area.Also,itisinevitable thatoff-leashorloosedogs willchase any deer nearthesubdivision. Some recommendations tominimize impactstodeer from the development would be: *Prohibitdogs (althoughhaving one dog per household ispermittedatthistime). *Incorporateprovisionsin the covenants enforcing prohibitionof off-leashdogs (throughfines,etc.).This should be especiallyconsidered forthe wintermonths (November 1stthrough March 31"). *Remove allfences.Iffences are needed to dissuade trespass from nearby BLM Iands,thenfences shouldbe "wildlifefriendly"-See Section 3.3.5below *Work with BLM to curtailOHV use and possiblerestorationof impacted habitats adjacenttothe property. Intactunderstoryofundisturbedsagebrusharea KYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC. HIlll'I'1)'ZW,',F21Mf,MM,Mt"WHM*UN lill Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 91of 99 Reo Fee.$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO La;Amiros,LowerValley WildHfeAnalysisReport ADril,2006 .?.3.1.1FIGURE 2:MUIE DEER WINTER RANGE Legend LowerValleyProperty MULE DEER-winter_concentration_STATE MULE_DEE R-severe_winter_STATE MULE_DEER-winter_range_STATE RockyMountain MuleDeerWinterRange ,DrawnBy:EricPetterson Ecoleoleniservices.ac FigUfe 0222echeatLane,sessistene.co81623 LosAmigos.Phase3 Date:April2oos pett (quarbandnet GarfieldCounty,Colorado 2 Iseas.1:12;as CKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC HIllhu'HM',DIMM MJM'WirWIN M AIII Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 92of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO hr Amiros.LouvrValley WildlifeAnalysisResort And 2006 3.3.2 ELK The propertyiswithinan importantmigrationcorridorchanneling elk from the MissouriHeights, Spring Valley,and Red Table Mountain areas.North of the property,the steep cliffspreclude significantelk migrationroutes down to the Roaring Fork Valley,and the CattleCreek drainage providesa good routeformigratingelk.Because of this,herds congregate and move through the area,winteringnear the Roaring Fork River,Aspen Glen and the Bair Chase Ranch.Even before BairChase vegetation(and winterforagingopportunities)was removed in 2005,elk would move back and forthfrom the Bair Chase and Aspen Glen propertiesup onto the Los Amigos properties and adjacentBLM and privatelandseast of SH-83. This movement around theirwinterranges is drivenby snowfallevents,and subsequent snowmelt periodsthroughoutthe winter.With the lackof winterforagingopportunitieson BairChase,elkuse ofotherwinterranges inthearea have become more importantforelknutritionalneeds. Because ofthe understoryof crestedwheatgrass in much of the sagebrush meadows,and OHV use in adjacent BLM lands,elk foragingin the area of the Lower Valley projecthas already been compromised tosome degree.However,as elkhave very traditionaluse patterns,elkwillcontinue touse these compromised winterranges. The CDOW has the property,and surroundingareas mapped as elkWinter Range,and Severe Winter Range. Development of the propertywillconverta significantportionoftheareato unavailablehabitatforelk use.Based on the currentland use plan,there willbe some "Open Space"areas withinthe development (mainlyalong the gulch),and around some of the edges ofthe property.As elkcan be very sensitiveto human activities,elk willgenerallyavoid much of the property.Elk may pass through the propertyduring the nighttimehours,as they move through the area lookingformore suitablewinterforagingopportunities.There iseven the likelihoodthatelk willbrowse withinthe subdivisionafterdevelopment.Because elkare very habitual,they willlikelyshow up in the area duringthe earlywinteras they move outofthe highcountryontotheirtraditionalwinterranges.Elk willlikelycontinueto use the adjacentBLM Iands south of the property,and willlikelyutilizethese habitatsmuch more intensively. As elk willcontinueto use these traditionalyet compromised habitats(BairChase,the BLM lands, adjacentsubdivisions,and the Los Amigos Lower Valleyproperty),the abilityofelkto findadequate foragethroughoutthe winter,coupied withincreasedstressfrom elevatedhuman activityinthe area willlikelymean thatover-winteringelkwillhave increasedlevelsof wintermortalityfrom nutritional deficiencies. In summary,thisprojectwillcontributewithotherlanduse changes in the greaterCattleCreek area thatare having a negative impact on elks abilityto procure suitablewinter forage.The direct negativeimpacts ofthisparticularprojecton elkfitnessand springhealthof elk coming offof winter range isnot likelymeasurable or quantifiable,but cumulativelythe loss of habitaton Bair-Chase, increasedtrafficon SH-84,and OHV use on BLM Iands,may produce measurable increasesinelk mortality,and decreased fitnessof elk coming offofwinterranges in thisarea.In the future,the redevelopment of Bair-Chase and associated revegetationof the propertywillhelp improve this situation.Given the high densityofhomesites proposed forthe Los Amigos property,on-sitehabitat improvement or mitigationsto increasewinterforage qualityon-siteare not likelyfeasibleorwould have no measurable improvements toelkwinterrange. There are recommendations to minimize otherstressesor negativeimpacts to elk moving through and usingthearea.These recommendations are listedbelow. CKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC. ElI'M'J.7'REWMMIMMEiW.N 5lilReception#.73476210/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico93of99ReeFee.$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Os Amiros,LowerValley WildhteAnatestsRe ort Abril,2006 3.3.2.1 FIGURE 3:ELK WINTER RANGE Legend LowerValleyProperty ELK-highway_crossing_STATE ELK-productionareaSTATE .,ELK-severe_winter_STATE ELK-winter_concentration_STATE, Rockyalountain ElkWinterRanges DrawnBy"EricPetterson Ecologicalservices,Inc." gyg 0222BabcatLane,RedatoneCO81823 LosAmigoS-Phase3 Date:April2006 43ar2mpstarband.net GarfieldCounty,Colorado scale:1:12,738 [RocKYMouNTANEcoLocicALSERVICES,INC.10 Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico94of99RecFee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Dr Amigos.Ower Valley WildRfeAnalwisReport Abril2006 3.3.3 LIGHTING &GAME USE Because the area willlikelyreceiveuse by mule deer and elk duringthe night,nighttimelightingof the propertyand excessive lightingof driveways(beyond what isrequiredforsafe drivingconditions) isnotrecommended inorder toallow big game use ofthe area.Further,lightingof existingwinter range beyond the buildingenvelope areas isstronglydiscouraged (forinstance;from brightback- yard lightsilluminatingadjacent BLM lands).Vegetationshould be planted 10'offof roadsides in areas where headlightsfrom vehiclesilluminatewinterrange areas inorderto minimize unintended "spotlighting"of foraginggame at night. 3.3.4 ROADs Along the existingand new roads thatwould occurinthisarea,the followingrequirementsshould be followed: 0 Fences along the roadsshould not be allowed, 0 Cut andlorfillslopesalong the roadsshouldbe designed tofacilitatewildlifemovement;this includes using native plant materialsthat mimic localnative vegetationspecies and distribution, O Large orextensiveretainingwallsshouldnotbe utilized. 3.3.5 FENCES As the area willbe used extensivelyby biggame inthewintermonths,fencingwillinhibitbiggame movement,and is thereforestronglydiscouraged.As the area is no longergrazed by cattleor domestic sheep,fencingshould not be necessary.Decorativefencingthatisnot designed toallow wildlifepassage isstronglydiscouraged.Additionally,existingfencingshallbe removed as soon as possible.Fencing thatisneeded to keep pets and childrenadjacenttothe houses are allowed,as wellas to keep BLM lands delineatedfrom privatelands. Any fences intendedto keep pets orchildrenadjacenttothe homes are acceptable,otherfences to keep OHV use or trespass from BLM lands from occurringshould comply with the following specifications: 0 Fences may consistof two rails,withthe upper rail44 inchesabove the ground,and the top ofthe bottom rail24 inches above the ground.This willallowadultanimalsto easilyjump over fences,even in deep snow,and willallow calves and fawns to crawl under or pass throughthe rails,or o Buck and railfences are practicallyimpossibleforwildlifeto cross,thereforebuck and rail fences are stronglydiscouraged. o Ifcattleor domestic sheep grazingresumes inthe area,and fencinglivestockout becomes a necessity,the propertyowners shouldconsultwith CDOW & BLM personnelto develop an acceptablefence design.There are varioustypes offencesthatare compatiblewithfencing out horses,domestic sheep,and cattleand stillallow forwildlifemovements across fence lines. o Priorto constructioninor adjacentto winterrange habitats,snow fencingorsiltfencingshall be erectedatthe edge ofthe buildingenvelopes tocontaindisturbancetonativevegetation by indirectconstructionactivities(i.e.tramplingof vegetationby equipment,etc.). CKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,ING HIIIFRU'IM',EM'MMJEWIREMB W ill Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 95 of99 Rec Fee:S496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO LosAmiros,LowerValley WildlifeAnahsisRe#ort AndI.2006 3.3.6 lANDSCAPING AND REVEGETATION As the area is used as winter range (and criticalwinter range),reclamationof road cuts, infrastructureroutesand open spaces willneed to occur using similarnativeplantspecies and vegetationprofiles.Revegetationshould alsooccur as soon as possible,however plantinginthe springafterbiggame have leftthe area would be best as newly planted materialswould likelybe browsed first,and plantswith littletime to set rootswilllikelybe pulledup by grazingbig game. Additionally,noxious weeds should be treatedbi-annuallyin order to minimize theirspread and impact on winterrange and increasethesuccess of revegetationactivities. Revegetation along roadsides should not includetrees and tallshrubs (such as chokecherry or willows)within10 feetof the road to improve visualdetectionof wildlifealong roadsidesand to minimizeroad kill.Localnativegrasses,forbsand low shrubs may be plantedalong roadsidesto keep wildlifehabitatconditionsas viableas possible. 3.3.7 DoMESTIC DOGS Domestic dogs,unless they are seeing-eyedogs or assistancedogs forthe disabled,should be prohibitedoutsideoffenced areas withinwinterforage areas. As thisarea isa very importantbig game winterrange habitat,itis inevitablethatifdogs were allowedoutsideof fenced yards,even under leashcontrol,dogs would escape controland chase and likelyinjurewildlife.Specifically: 0 Dogs should be not be allowed outside of fenced yards during the winter months (November 15 through March 15). o Thisincludesdogs owned by contractors,subcontractors,deliverypersonnel,home owners and theirguests.Loose or uncontrolleddogs can have a significantimpact to biggame through directand indirectmortality,increased stress,and displacement from preferred ranges.Controlof dogs isvitalwhen livingwithinan elk migrationcorridor,and adjacentto elk winter range.In the past,CDOW has had numerous reportsof dogs brought to constructionsitesby workers which chase and harass wildlife.Due to the locationand proximityofthisparcelto sensitivewildlifehabitatareas,constructionworkers should not be allowedto bringdogs on site. Strayorloose dogs may be controlledby CDOW or GarfieldCounty,which could includedestruction of dogs chasing wildlife,as permittedby Colorado law. Under Colorado law,persons who are notin compliance with thisdog policywillbe responsiblefor any and allcoststhe CDOW or Garfield County may incurdue to controlof loose dogs on the property.Ifhome owners knowinglypermit illegaldog activityon the property,those persons willbe financiallyresponsiblefor costs of controllingdogs.CDOW and County representativesmay be granted access to the propertyto enforceany ofthe dog restrictionsand otherwildliferestrictionsset withinthese recommendations. CDOW enforcement may includethe capture or destructionof any dogs running at largeon the property,regardlessofwhere the dogs may have originated. 3.3.8 CDOW INDEMNIFICATION As the propertyoccurswithinmule deer and elkwinterranges,therewillbe damage and use ofthe landscaping by foragingbiggame.The propertyowners should be informed ofthisand agree to indemnifyCDOW from wildlifedamage and notseek fundingforgame damage reimbursementfrom CDOW. CKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC.12 HIlliM'ZW',MM,MMI4KWid"lMN lilli Reception#:734762 10/091200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 96 of 99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee.0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO Os Amiros,Ower Valty WildlfeAnalyisRecort Abril.2006 3.3.9 BEARs Blackbears are very common inthearea from spring(April)through fall(lateNovember).There are existingproblems with bears,garbage,and people in GarfieldCounty and some bears have shown signsofhabituationand aggressiontowards residents. The followingmeasures shouldbe implemented to reduce potentialbear problems: 0 There should be no dumps thathave ediblematerialsassociatedwiththeconstructionand post-constructionactivities.Constructionworkers and contractorsshould be notifiedand educated about the importanceof keeping trash,foodand drinkitems properlydisposed of to discouragebear activitiesinthe area. o Residentialgarbage should be placed in bear-proofdumpsters,individualbear-prooftrash containers,or kept intrashcans insideclosed buildings.Trash cans should not be left outsideovernightpriortotrash collection,and bears quicklybecome habituatedto these schedules. o Because of the layout of the subdivision,there is an opportunityto installbear-proof centralizedtrashstationswhich willdecrease the number and availabilityoftrashcans for bearsto rummage through. o Pets should not be fed outside.Bowls of pet food leftaround buildingswillattractbears and other predators(e.g.coyotes or red fox)and nuisance species(e.g.skunks,raccoon, woodrats)of wildlife. o Birdfeedersand hummingbird feeders need to be brought in during the evenings,and removed altogetherduringthefallmonths (September through lateNovember). o Nut,fruit,or berryproducingtreesor shrubs shouldnotbe used in landscapinginorderto minimizean attractantforbears. o Homeowners should be educated about bears and otherlocalwildlifeviaa homeowner's brochure,such as thatproduced by theCDOW. 3.3.10 BIRDs Many Sensitivebirdspeciesutilizethe area,including: *Pygmy nuthatch *Western tanager *Variouswarblerspecies *Brewers'sparrow 0 Therefore,pet cats shouldremain indoors,as catswillreadilyprey upon these species and can have a significantimpact on birduse inthe area and on birdpopulations. o Birdfeedersare discouraged due tothe heavy blackbear use inthe area.Birdfeederscan be used inthe winter (from mid November through mid March),as bears are hibernating duringthistime. o Allbirdfeeders,includinghummingbird feeders,should be hung away from any window or deck,be at least10'from the ground,and be suspended between two treesor posts.Any seed feedersshould have a seed catchment pan tocatchdiscardedseed. o As the area can containhigh numbers of cavitynesters,largertrees,and especiallytrees with cavities(woodpecker holes)should be preserved ifpossible,or nest boxes may be installedifmany treesneed tobe removed. CKYMOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC. HIIIt'I'LF'J.M',FSM',MA'f,W'WIM'IM H All Reception#:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 97of 99 Reo Fee:$496.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO LosAmieos,I werEdky WildliAnalysisRebort Acril,2006 3.3.11 FIGURE 4:MAP OF BIACK BEAR HUMAN CONFLICT AREA (CDOW) eg end LowerValleyProperty BLACK_BEAR-follconcentrationSTATE ..BLACK BEAR-hurnanconthctSTATE 1 RockyMountain BlackBearConflict&FallCancentration.DrawnBy:EricPetterson EcologicalServices,Inc ...-Figure 0222BebeatLaneRedstonecosis23 LosAmigos-Phase3 4 "te:Apru200s wo.W3.21W GarfieldCounty,Colorado Iscale-121.515 oric.peltersongstarbandnet I ClY MOUNTAINECOLOGICALSERVICES,INC. WilI'i.)'U'N,'FINf,AWfMMMWLN W Reception#:734762 10/08/200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 98 of99 Rec Fee:$496.00Doc Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUN'YCO LasAmices,LowerMdley Wik//deAnalysisReport AD;il2006 4 SAGEBRUSH HABITATS At the southwesterncorner of the property,an undisturbedsagebrush habitatexists.Although likely too small to be effectivehabitatforbig game,itdoes provide betterhabitatcomponents forother wildlifespecies such as birds,smallmammals and reptiles. 4.1 FIGURE 5:HIGH QUALITY SAGEBRUSH HABITATS ON PROPERTY rtoovMountain sagebrushHabitats DrawnBy EricPetreason Ecoloolcassemices,Inc FigUfe 0222BecalLane.Reastmecosis23 LosAmigos.Phase3 5 one.;April006 D.'A3.ZW GarfieldCounty,Colorado SCale:%2.$ ericpelterson(tistalbandnot my MouNTAINEcoLoolcALSERvicEs,INc 15 Reception@:734762 10/081200702:07:40PM JeanAlberico 99 of 99 RecFee:$495.00DocFee.O.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO LosAmivos,LowerValley WildlifeAna/vrisReport Actil,2006 4.2 OTHER RECOMMENDED MITIGATIONS As much ofthe area isalso impacted by OHV use,this motorized use further decreases the suitabilityof the area for elk and mule deer winter range. Restorationand closureof theseareas to OHV use would increase the effective habitatin thisarea.The proponent may wish to look into opening discussions with BLM regarding the management goals of the BLM parcel,and ifthe OHV use is consistentwith the goals and management directionfor that parcel. RestorationofOHV siteson boththeLos Amigos parceland the BLM parcelwould improve existingwinterrange,and would help mitigatethe large erosion issues associatedwiththeOHV use of thesite. Hillclimbingontheproperty,and on adjacentBLM lands. .The gulch running through the property also has significantamounts of trash in itfrom apparent illegaldumping thathas occurred for quite some time.Removing trashand improvingbank stability and revegetatingeroding areas would improve habitatfor non-game species such as birds,small mammals,and may also providesome refugecover fordeer orelk passing throughthesubdivision. One oftheoldcarchassisinthegulch. Thank you forthe opportunitytocomment on thisproperty.Please feelfreeto callifyou have any questionsregardingthisreport. EricPetterson Rocky Mountain EcologicalServices,Inc. cc:KellyWood,ColoradoDivisionofWildlife Reception#:873310021051201612:44:04PM JeanAlberico1of3 Rec Fee.$21.OODoc Fee:0.OOGARFIELDCOUNTYCO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR PINYON MESA THIS FIRST AMENDMENT to the Declaration of Covenants,Conditions and Restrictionsfor Pinyon Mesa ("FirstAmendment")ismade this2 day of QA@ ,2016 by the Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,Inc.(the "Association"),a Colorado ndin-profit corporation. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,Pinyon Mesa isa planned community locatedinGarfieldCounty, Colorado, as shown on the finalplat thereof,recorded in the public recordsof Garfield County,Colorado on October 8,2007 at Reception No.734761; WHEREAS,the Declarationof Covenants,Conditions and Restrictionsfor Pinyon Mesa (the "Declaration")was recorded in the public recordsof GarfieldCounty,Colorado on October 8,2007 at Reception No.734762; WHEREAS,the Owners of Lots in Pinyon Mesa desireto amend Sections3.11 and 3.12 of theDeclarationtoallow foroutdoor gas fireplaces; WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Declaration,thisFirstAmendment does not requirethe consent of a mortgage or trustdeed holder;and WHEREAS,thisFirstAmendment was approved by "the vote or agreement of Owners to which more than fiftypercent (50%)ofthevotesintheAssociation are allocated,"as requiredby Section 12.3 of the Declaration,and as certifiedand attestedby the Presidentand Secretaryof theAssociationbelow. NOW THEREFORE,the Declarationishereby amended as setforthbelow: 1.Recitals.The foregoing recitalsare incorporateherein. 2. Section 3.11 -Outside Burning:FireHazards. Section3.11 of theDeclarationis hereby amended to read as follows with additionsshown in hold.double underlined text and deleted: No burning or exteriorfiresof any kind,includingwithout limitationany wood product,construction material,lawn material,vegetation or other flammable material,shallbe lighted or permitted on any property within the Common InterestCommunity except attended_touunli2L-in--a--eentained-barbecueggunit-while attendedhand in use for cooking purposes.No Owner shallcause or permit any conditionon his Lot which createsa firehazard or is inviolationof firepreventionregulations,or Reception#:873310 02/05/201612:44:04PM JeanAlberico2 of 3 Rec Fee-521.00DocFee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO which would increaseinsurance ratesfor other Owners.Without limitingthe generalityof the foregoing,no fireworkswhich expose or leavethe ground shall be ignitedorused anywhere withintheCommon InterestCommunity. 3.Section3.12 -Fireplaces.Section3.12 of the Declarationishereby amended to read as follows with additions shown in hold. double underlined text and strike-through language deleted: In orderto protectagainstthe degradationof airqualitywhich occurs as a result oftheuse of interiorand exteriorfireplaces and otherwood burning devises,and to minimize danger from wildfirewhich results form exterior burning,the followingrestrictionsare imposed: i.No open hearth solidfuel fireplaces,or any wood burning stovesof any kind,eitherinterioror exterior,shall be allowed within or about any dwelling unitconstructedon any Lot,nor any locationwithin theCommon InterestCommunity. ii. Lots shall be allowed an unrestrictednumber of interior natural gas burning fireplacesor appliances burninv fireplace. 4. Force and Effect.This FirstAmendment hereby supersedes and controlsover any provision containedin the Declarationas adopted beforethisFirstAmendment.Except as amended by the terms of thisFirstAmendment and previous amendments,ifany,the Declarationshallremain infullforceand effect.This FirstAmendment shallbe effective upon recordation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the under signed executedthisFirstAmendment as of thedate writtenabove. PINYON MESA HOMEOWNERS ASSO ATION, a Colorado no -profitcorpo tion. By: Prest ent Secretary 2 51FA*WDPM MW WUkk@H,W,AllllReception#:87331002/05/201612:44:04PM JeanAlberico3of3RecFee:$21.00000 Fee:0.00GARFIELDCOUNTYCO STATE OF 0 '0 ) )ss. COUNTY OF dd-) This First Amendm nt was ac o /d before me this 9 day of #&/Iv ,20 by /,as Presidentof the Pinyon saHomeowners Association,a Colorado non-pro itcorporaUMBLAARTAz NOTARYPUBLIC STATEOF COLORADO WITNESS my hand and officialseal.Normy 10a20154042055 MYCOMMISSIONEXPIRESOCTOBER26,2019 My Commission expires:/qA / taryPublic STATE OF ('OUD 93 ) COUNTY OF MML#\a D ) This First Amendment was before me this day of GM4Utaty ,20141y ,as Secretaryof the Pinyon Mesa Homeowners Association,a rad non-profitcorporation. WITNESS my hand and officialseal. My Commission expires:$.\f.S. NotarRublic DANIELLEDECARLO NOTARYPUSUC-STATEOFCOLORADO Notaryidentification#20144032575 My Conin11ssionExpires811912018 3