Karen Manor

What Karen Manor's governing documents say

Karen Manor Unit 3 is a standard single-family residential subdivision in Chandler, AZ, governed by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded in 1973. These covenants run with the land and apply to all lot owners; there is no homeowners association or ongoing fees mentioned in this document.

• Residential use only: All lots are designated as single-unit residential dwelling lots. No business may be conducted from any structure on the lots.
• Building specifications: Only new construction is allowed; no used buildings or house trailers may be placed on a lot unless approved. Dwellings must be at least 1,590 square feet of ground floor area (exclusive of open porches, pergolas, or attached garage), no more than two stories, and of masonry or insulated frame stucco construction with decorative redwood paneling if desired. Garages are limited to one story. Servant or guest quarters must be integral to the main residence.
• Setbacks and yard requirements: Front wall must be at least 20 feet from the front property line. Side walls on interior lots: 7 feet; corner lots: 10 feet from side street line and 5 feet from interior lot line. Cornices, eaves, and coolers may project up to 3 feet from side walls but must be at least 2 feet from lot lines. Open porches or porte-cocheres may be as close as 3 feet to side lot lines (except on the street side of corner lots). Detached garages on the rear one-third of the lot are exempt from side setbacks, but on corner lots must be at least 10 feet from the side street line.
• Fences and hedges: No solid wall or fence over 2.5 feet high may be built nearer to the front street line than the front wall of the dwelling. Hedges over 4 feet tall are prohibited in that same area.
• Livestock and poultry: No poultry or livestock may be kept on any lot.
• Subdivision restrictions: Lots may not be resubdivided into smaller lots with street frontage less than 70 feet or area less than 7,000 square feet, except for public utility purposes.
• Prohibited activities: No lot may be used for sale or distribution of intoxicating liquors for consumption on site, gambling, or conducting business. No advertising signs except 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs, no billboards, unsightly objects, or nuisances; no use that endangers health or unreasonably disturbs other lot owners.
• Duration and amendment: The covenants run with the land and are binding until August 3, 1983, with automatic 10-year extensions unless a majority of lot owners agree to change them.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.