Bauer Creek Estates

Key facts from Bauer Creek Estates's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Deminimus Planned Community as established by ORS 94.570(2)(b) (Page 3, Homeowners Association Provision)

Legal name

Bauer Creek Estates

Units / lots

58 (lots 1-58 inclusive) (Page 1, first paragraph)

Developer / declarant

Bauer Creek and Associates J.V, a Joint Venture (also referred to as Declarant) (Page 1, WHEREAS first paragraph)

Governing law

ORS 94.570(2)(b) (deminimus); also ORS 94.550 to 94.783 (Oregon Planned Community Act) per amendment (Page 3 and Amendment Recital C)

Assessments & dues

Initial annual fee of $200 per lot; thereafter costs assessed equally (1/58th of total common expenses) (Page 4, 'THE INITIAL ANNUAL FER ... TWO )

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments and repair costs become a lien on the lot; enforcement through legal proceedings (Page 5, A.4) and Page 16, Section 22))

Reserves & fees

Reserve account for replacement of common property items with life >3 and <30 years; funded by assessments; can be borrowed for temporary expenses; after second year, 75% vote can alter (Pages 8-9, Section K)

Pets

Reasonable number of dogs, cats, other household pets allowed; not for commercial purposes; must be reasonably controlled (Page 11, Section 5))

Leasing & rentals

No restrictions on alienation of lots; leasing permitted (Page 6, Section C 'There shall be no res)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed on any part of the property, public streets, common property, or alleys except within an enclosed garage (Page 12, Section 7) first paragraph)

Fences

Max height 6 feet; cannot be placed forward of dwelling's front elevation building footprint; prior written approval; materials: cedar, masonry, or vinyl clad cyclone (dark green or black); if vinyl clad, plant buffer required if exposed to (Page 14, Section 14) and Page 13, end of)

Architectural approval

Yes, all structures, alterations, construction, landscaping, clearing, grading, tree cutting, land filing require prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee (Page 10, Section A.1) and Page 16, Archi)

Solar & roof

Roofing materials must be cedar shingle, cedar shake, tile, or architectural composition (no 3-tab); exterior colors must be approved by Committee (Page 14, Section 16) and Page 13, Sectio)

Home business

No trade, craft, business, commercial activity on any lot, except personal professional library, personal business records/phone calls, conferring with associates/clients in home; also builder/Declarant exceptions for construction and sales (Pages 14-15, Section 19))

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' sign allowed (by owner, declarant, or real estate agent); temporary political signs allowed; no other signs except entry monument signs (Pages 11-12, Section 6))

Setbacks / home size

Must meet Washington County ordinances; Declarant may impose more restrictive setbacks to protect character (Page 11, Section 3) Easements and Setbac)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for lot and improvements (including sidewalk, driveway, landscaping). Association responsible for common property (Tracts D,E,G,H,I,J,K,L; perimeter landscaping, fencing, entry monuments; certain easements on lots 8-18,25, (Pages 4-5, Section A.1) and A.2); Page 5)

Insurance

Association responsible for common area liability insurance; must include Declarant as named insured; taxes on common property also Association responsibility (Page 6, Section B second paragraph)

Use restrictions

No lot shall be used except for residential purposes (Page 10, Section A.1))

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner has one vote; assessments and profits allocated equally per lot (1/58th). Amendment requires 75% approval for changes. (Page 5, Section A.1) and A.5); Amendment)

Amendments

By vote of owners representing at least 75% of total votes; cannot change boundaries or uses without unanimous consent of affected owners. Declarant retains authority to amend until last lot constructed. Amendment must be recorded. (Page 7, Section F and Page 19, Section 8)

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