Chisholm Summit

What Chisholm Summit's governing documents say

Chisholm Summit is a large master-planned residential community in Burleson, Texas (Johnson County) governed by a Master Covenant that establishes a uniform plan for development. This document creates the master homeowners association (Chisholm Summit Residential Community, Inc.) and sets broad rules for the entire development, but specific neighborhoods within the community may have additional rules in separate Development Area Declarations. This master document applies to all lots once a Notice of Applicability is recorded for a given area.

• Governance & Membership: Every owner of a lot automatically becomes a member of the master association. Voting is one vote per residential lot. The Declarant controls the board until 75% of the maximum 5,900 lots are sold to non-Declarant owners, then gradually transitions to homeowner control.
• Assessments & fees: The association can levy regular assessments, special assessments, Service Area assessments, and Special Common Area assessments. In addition, owners must pay separate Public Improvement District (PID) assessments. A Community Enhancement Covenant (transfer fee) may also apply upon sale of a lot.
• Architectural Review & Improvements: All improvements (construction, alterations, landscaping, etc.) require prior approval by the Chisholm Summit Reviewer (initially the Declarant, later an architectural control committee). Design Guidelines may be adopted but are not guaranteed. Owners must also comply with the Planned Development (PD) Ordinance and Development Agreement.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not specify minimum lease terms or pet limits; those details would be in a separate Development Area Declaration or community rules. This Master Covenant sets general compliance requirements but defers specific use restrictions to subordinate documents.
• Common Area & Amenities: The association owns and maintains common areas. Owners have an easement of enjoyment subject to suspension for non-payment of assessments or rule violations. Special Common Areas may be designated for exclusive use of certain lots with separate assessments.
• Dispute Resolution: Claims must go through mandatory negotiation, mediation, and binding arbitration before litigation. This applies to disputes between owners and the association or among owners.

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.