The Estates at Baseline

Key facts from The Estates at Baseline's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

The Estates at Baseline Homeowners’ Association (Article I(c))

Units / lots

32 lots (Lots 1 through 32) plus Tracts A, B and C (Exhibit A)

Developer / declarant

Baseline Development Partners, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (Preamble and Article I(i))

Governing law

Arizona law (A.R.S. §33-2002 referenced in Section 4 of Article V) (Article V, Section 4)

Assessments & dues

Each Owner of a Lot (except Declarant Lots) bears an equal share of each Annual Assessment. Declarant shall pay shortfall if Assessments insufficient. (Article VI, Section 1)

Special assessments

May be levied for construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of improvements on Common Area or Areas of Association Responsibility, with assent of Declarant (while Class B) and two-thirds (2/3) of Class A Members. (Article VI, Section 2)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot, enforceable as provided in Article VI. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Sale or transfer does not affect lien but foreclosure extinguishes lien for pre-sale delinquencies. Member must be given (Article VI, Sections 5, 6)

Pets

Reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets allowed as per local zoning requirements, kept as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. (Article III, Section 6)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing is permitted: if a Lot is leased, lessee and family have right to use Common Areas; Owner has no right during lease. Rental must be of entire Lot/dwelling unit to a single family. No more than 20% of total initial sales from Declara (Article II, Section 3(d); Article III, S)

Parking & vehicles

No motor vehicle may be parked or stored on any Lot, easement, or street unless concealed in garage or approved enclosure, except passenger automobiles, passenger vans, motorcycles, pickup trucks 3/4 ton or less (with or without bed camper) (Article III, Section 4)

Fences

No hedge in excess of three feet in height near front line of Lot; no side or rear fence, wall, or hedge over six feet high. All fences must be constructed of masonry. (Article III, Section 7)

Architectural approval

No building, structure, or improvement (including landscaping) shall be erected, placed, or altered on any Lot until plans and specifications are approved by the Design Review Committee as to harmony of exterior design and color, location, (Article IV, Section 2)

Solar & roof

Heating, cooling, air conditioning, solar panels or water heaters must be installed concealed from other Lots, adjacent streets, and alleys unless DRC approves different installation. No such devices on any roof. (Article III, Section 12)

Home business

Prohibited: no business or professional purposes of any kind on any Lot. (Article III, Section 1)

Signs & flags

No sign of any kind displayed to public view on any Lot except traditional mailboxes and residential name plates (occupant's name(s) and address only). Signs advertising sale or rent require prior Design Review Committee approval. Exception (Article III, Section 13)

Setbacks / home size

Dwelling not to exceed two stories in height. (Article III, Section 1)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their Lots and structures. Association maintains Common Areas. If Owner fails to maintain, Association may remedy at Owner's cost after 14-day notice (Article III, Section 10). (Article III, Section 10; Article IV purp)

Insurance

Association must maintain: (a) comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $2,000,000 coverage; (b) property insurance on Areas of Association Responsibility at 100% replacement cost; (c) workers' compensation insurance; (d) othe (Article VII, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes only. No business or professional purposes of any kind, nor commercial or manufacturing purposes. Only one detached single family dwelling per Lot, not to exceed two stories, with attached gar (Article III, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per Lot owned; Class B Member (Declarant) – three votes per Lot owned. Class B membership converts to Class A upon earliest of: (i) Class A votes equal Class B; (ii) January 1, 2009; (Article V, Section 3)

Amendments

May be amended by instrument signed and approved by at least 2/3rds of Owners and recorded. Declarant may amend unilaterally for HUD/VA or FNMA requirements or other governmental/federally chartered lending institution requests. (Article VIII, Sections 2, 3)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.