Lakewood Park, Section 4 & 5

Deed Restrictions
Lakewood Park, Section 4 & 5
As amended, March 2007

LAKEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4 consists of the following addresses:

7504 Creekbluff Drive7506 Creekbluff Drive
7507 Creekbluff Drive7600 Creekbluff Drive
7601 Creekbluff Drive7602 Creekbluff Drive
7603 Creekbluff Drive7604 Creekbluff Drive
7605 Creekbluff Drive7606 Creekbluff Drive
7607 Creekbluff Drive7608 Creekbluff Drive
7609 Creekbluff Drive7611 Creekbluff Drive
7613 Creekbluff Drive7615 Creekbluff Drive
7617 Creekbluff Drive7600 Crossmeadow
7601 Crossmeadow7602 Crossmeadow
7603 Crossmeadow7604 Crossmeadow
7605 Crossmeadow7606 Crossmeadow
7607 Crossmeadow7608 Crossmeadow
7609 Crossmeadow7610 Crossmeadow
6205 Ledge

LAKEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5 consists of the following addresses:

7701 Creekbluff Drive 7703 Creekbluff Drive
RESTRICTIONS: LAKEWOOD PARK, SECTION 3
AS AMENDED, MARCH 2007
FILED AND RECORDED APRIL 6, 2007
RECORD NUMBER 2007062418
RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS
BULL CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
TO
THE PUBLIC
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF TRAVIS )

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the Bull Creek Home Owners Association of Austin, Travis County, Texas, a nonprofit corporation, Charter Number 01549510-01 dated August 31, 1999, whose purpose is to operate, manage, maintain and administer the property and the deed restrictions applicable to that property in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Four (4), as shown by the plat thereof recorded in Volume 19, Page 74, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and to that property in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Five (5), as shown by the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 42, Page 35, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, by these presents does hereby impress all of the property included in said subdivisions with the following restrictions, covenants and conditions, to-wit:

1. Designation of Use.

All lots shall be used for single family residential purposes, with not more than one residence on any lot. No lot shall be used for a trade or profession; nor shall anything be done on any lot which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

            The following restrictions apply to the phrase: “used for single family residential purposes.”

A property, residence or dwelling (“property”) shall be occupied by the homeowner and his/her immediate family, or by a tenant holding a valid lease issued by the homeowner or their designated agent. No lease shall be for a period of less than six consecutive months unless prior written approval is obtained from the Bull Creek Homeowners Association (“BCHOA”) Board of Directors.

No owner, agent or lease-holder may sublease or otherwise assign a lease to a third party without the prior written approval of the BCHOA Board of Directors.

If a lease is terminated for any reason prior to the completion of a full and consecutive six-month term, the property may not be leased again without the prior written approval of the BCHOA Board of Directors.

No property may be advertised in any medium unless the property is available for sale or for lease for a minimum of six months within thirty days of the advertisement.

2. Retention of Easements.

Easements are reserved as indicated on the recorded plat.

3. Temporary Structures and Garage Apartments.

No apartment house, house trailer, tent, shack, garage apartment or other outbuilding shall be placed, erected, or permitted to remain on any lot or plot, nor shall any structure of temporary character be used at any time as a residence thereon.

4. Separate Garages, Guest Houses, etc.

A separate garage building for not more than three (3) cars, of one story will be permitted, provided that such structure must be attached to the main residence by a common wall or by a covered passage-way, provided that the main dwelling be substantially completed prior to said erection and provided further that all restrictions, covenants, conditions and uses herein are complied with. All garage structures shall be enclosed on at least two sides and no such structure shall open directly to the street. Exception: Garage structure on Lot 11, Block “B” may open directly to Creek Bluff Drive. Garage structures on corner lots shall be completely enclosed.

5. Minimum Plot Size.

No structure shall be erected or placed on any plot which plot has an average width of less than 100 feet.  No resubdivision of existing lots shall be made which would create an additional lot or plot; but this shall not prevent the modifying of boundaries of original lots in conformity with the above minimum width. For the purpose of these restrictions, a “plot” shall consist of a lot or lots having a contiguous frontage and having an average width of not less than 100 feet.

6. Size and Construction of Dwellings.

All dwellings shall be of recognized standard construction with at least fifty per cent (50%) of the exterior walls, exclusive of windows and doors, being of masonry construction. Any one story dwelling erected on any plot shall cover not less than 2,000 square feet of ground area and not less than 1,500 square feet shall be in the house proper, exclusive of porches and garages. Any two story dwelling erected on any plot shall cover not less than 1,500 square feet of ground area and not less than 1,800 square feet shall be in the house proper, exclusive of porches and garages.  Ornamental structures, fences and walls are permitted subject to approval in writing of the Developer, or in the alternative, by the Architectural Committee referred to under Paragraph 8.

7. Set-Back; Front Line, Side Line, and Rear Line.

No structure shall be located or erected on any plot nearer to the front plot line than 40 feet, or nearer than 10 feet to any side plot line, or nearer than 30 feet to any rear line; provided that, when the distance between property line and curb line exceeds 10 feet, the required set-back of 40 feet shall be reduced by such excess; provided, further, that the undersigned, or, in the alternate, the Architectural Committee may vary set-back requirements where in the opinion of the undersigned or the Committee no adverse effect will be had on the neighborhood and where, because of trees and/or topography, the strict enforcement of the provisions of the paragraph would militate against the best utilization of the lot. Under no circumstances, however, shall a structure approach nearer than 25 feet to the front line or nearer than 7-1/2 feet to any side line.

8. Architectural Control and Building Plans.

For the purpose of insuring the development of the subdivision as a residential area of high standards, undersigned appoints W. H. Bullard, Robert L. Smithers, and J.C. McCarn, Jr., as Architectural Committee to approve plans and specifications prior to construction and to make exceptions to these conditions where applicable. After ten (10) years from date hereof, the then owners of the majority of the lots in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Four (4), shall have the right to elect, regulate, and control the Architectural Committee and the buildings or structures placed on each lot. No building, wall, or other structure shall be placed upon such lot until the plan therefor and the plot plan have been approved in writing by the undersigned. Refusal of approval of plans and specifications by the said Architectural Committee may be based upon any ground, including purely aesthetic grounds, which in the sole and uncontrolled discretion of the Architectural Committee shall be deemed sufficient. No alterations in the exterior appearance of any building or structure shall be made without like approval. No house or other structure shall remain unfinished for more than two years after the same shall have been commenced. The Architectural Committee shall have the right to make variances in these restrictions to permit minor changes that are consistent with the overall purposes hereof in the event a hardship or an iniquity would result from the literal enforcement of these restrictions as to any specific case.

9. Septic Tank or Sanitary Sewage Provision.

Each house in this subdivision shall be connected to a septic tank meeting the approval of the State Health Department or to a public utility sanitary sewage collection system.

10. General Covenants.

These provisions are hereby declared to be conditions, restrictions, uses and covenants running with the land and shall be fully binding on all persons acquiring property in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Four (4), whether by descent, devise, purchase or otherwise, and every person by the acceptance of title to any lot of this subdivision shall thereby agree to abide by and fully perform the foregoing conditions, restrictions, uses and covenants, which shall be binding until January 1, 1986. On and after January 1, 1986, said conditions, restrictions, uses and covenants shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten years unless changed in whole or in part by a vote of three-fourths majority of the then owners of the lots in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Four (4), each lot, or plot, to admit of one vote.

11. Penalty Provisions.

If any person or persons shall violate or attempt to violate any of the above conditions, restrictions, uses and covenants, it shall be lawful for any other person or persons owning any of the lots in Lakewood Park Subdivision, Section Four (4) to prosecute proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting such violations to prevent him or them from so doing, or to recover damages for such violations. No act or omission on the part of any of the beneficiaries of the covenants, conditions, restrictions and uses herein contained shall ever operate as a waiver, of the operation of or the endorsement of any such covenant, condition, restriction or use.

            Invalidation of any one or any part of these conditions, restrictions, uses or covenants, by judgment or Court order shall in no wise affect any of the others which shall remain in full force and effect.