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COVENANTS, CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS CUSTER HILLESTATES HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.

DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS BYLAWS ARTICLES OFINCORPORATION j DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS FOR d .FiledforRecorIn:COLLIN COUNTY TX On1997/01/23 THESTATE'OFTEXAS § § COUNTY OFCOLLIN §At1:47P THISDECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS FOR CUSTER HILLESTATES PHASEA(this,"Declaration"), ismadeonthedatehereinafter setforth byCUSTERIHEDGECOXE L.L.C.,aTexaslimitedliabilitycompany, ("Declarant") forthepurpose ofevidencing thecovenants, conditions andrestrictions contained herein.

WITN ESSETH: WHEREAS, Declarant, istheownerofthatcertainrealproperty plattedasCUSTER HILL ESTATES PHASE A,asapproved bytheCityofAllenandfiledofrecordasinstrument number96 94004oftheRealProperty Records ofCollinCounty Texas,saidsubdivision referred toasthe "Development", andsuchplat,asmaybeamended orreplatted, beingreferred toasthe"Plat"allof saidrealproperty beingmorespecifically described onthePlatoftheDevelopment whichare incorporated hereinandmadeaparthereofforallpurposes (the"Property").

NOW,THEREFORE, Declarant herebydeclares thatalloftheProperty shallbeheld,sold andconveyed subjecttothefollowing easements, restrictions, covenants andconditions, allofwhich areforthepurpose ofenhancing andprotecting thevalue,desirability andattractiveness ofthe Property. Theseeasements, covenants, restrictions andconditions shallrunwiththeProperty andbe bindingonallpartieshavingoracquiring anyright,titleorinterestinthe Property oranypartthereof, theirheirs,successors andassigns,andshallinsuretothebenefitofDeclarant andeachownerthereof.

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ndbe bindingonallpartieshavingoracquiring anyright,titleorinterestinthe Property oranypartthereof, theirheirs,successors andassigns,andshallinsuretothebenefitofDeclarant andeachownerthereof.

ARTICLE I ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS 1.1Association. "Association" shallmeanandrefertoCusterHillEstates(Allen) Homeowners' Association, Inc.,aTexasnon-profit corporation, itssuccessors andassigns..

1.2AreasofCommon Responsibility. "AreasofCommon Responsibility" shallmean thoseareaslistedbelowinwhichtheAssociation shallmaintain, upkeepandrepair: (a)AllOpenSpaces(ashereinafter defined) (including alllandscaping andimprovements thereon) asmaybedesignated onthePlat.

(b)Anyscreening wall,fenceand'.ltherimprovement benefitting theDevelopment, including butnotlimitedtothescreening wallorfencealongthewesternedgeofthe Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) PageIof20 Development whichabutsCusterRoad(alsoknownasF.M.Highway 2478).

(c)Amenities and/orparkareasplusimprovements therein.

1.3Declarant. Theterm"Declarant" shallmeanCUSTERIHEDGECOXE L.L.C.,a Texaslimitedliabilitycompany andanypartytowhomitshallexpressly assigninwriting,itsrights, powers,privileges andprerogatives hereunder.

1.4City."City"shallmeantheCityofAllen,Texas.

1.5Home."Home"shallmeanasingle-family residential unitconstructed onaLotbeing apartoftheProperty, including theparkinggarageutilizedinconnection therewith andtheLotupon whichtheHomeislocated.

1.6Lienholder. "Lienholder" or"Mortgagee" shallmeantheholderofafirstmortgage lien,eitheronanyHomeand/oranyLot.

1.7Lot."Lot"or"Lots"shallmeanandrefertoaportionoftheProperty designated as aLotonthePlatoftheProperty, excluding OpenSpace,streets,alleysandanyAreaofCommon

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mortgage lien,eitheronanyHomeand/oranyLot.

1.7Lot."Lot"or"Lots"shallmeanandrefertoaportionoftheProperty designated as aLotonthePlatoftheProperty, excluding OpenSpace,streets,alleysandanyAreaofCommon Responsibility. Wherethecontextrequiresorindicates, thetermLotshallincludetheHomeandall ,.otherimprovements whichareorwillbeconstructed ontheLot.

1.8Member. "Member" shallmeanandrefertoevery person or entitywhoholds membership intheAssociation. TheDeclarant andeachOwnershallbeaMember intheAssociation.

1.9OpenSpaces. "OpenSpaces" shallmeantheareasoflandwhichshallbeownedby theAssociation andasaredesignated ontherecorded PlatoftheProperty.

1.10Owner. "Owner" shallmeanandrefertotherecordOwner,otherthanDeclarant whether oneormorepersonsorentities,ofafeesimpletitletoanyLotandshallincludeany homebuilder, butshallexcludethosehavingsuchinterestmerelyassecurity fortheperformance of anobligation. However, theterm"Owner" shallincludeanyLienholder orMortgagee whoacquires feesimpletitletoanyLotwhichisapartoftheProperty~ throughdeedinlieuofforeclosure or throughjudicialornonjudicial foreclosure.

1.11Builder. "Builder" isany'company, entityorpersonthatpurchases Lot(s)fromthe Declarant fortheexpresspurposeoftheconstruction andsaleofnewsinglefamilyresidence(s) withintheDevelopment.

1.12Contractor. "Contractor" isanyindependent contractor oremployee ofaBuilderor Decfarant whoispresentontheProperty toconstruct, assemble, fabricate, installorerectany improvements fortheDeclarant orBuilder.

ARTICLE II PROPERTY RIGHTS 2.1Maintenance ofOpenSpacesbytheDeclarant andtheAssociation. Initially, Declaration 0/Covenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page20/20 ..:..!.

theDeclarant willbesolelyobligated toInuintain andimprove theOpenSpaceareasandAreasof

iation. Initially, Declaration 0/Covenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page20/20 ..:..!.

theDeclarant willbesolelyobligated toInuintain andimprove theOpenSpaceareasandAreasof Common Responsibility inaprudent mannertoenhance thesafety,security andoverallappearance oftheDevelopment. Upon thehappening ofeitheroftheeventssetforthinSection3.2(b)hereunder oratanytime atDeclarant's solediscretion, theAssociation willbesolelyobligated tomaintain and improve theOpenSpaceareasandAreasofCommon Responsibility inaprudentmannertoenhance thesafety,security andoverallappearance oftheDevelopment. TheAssociation, subjecttoHUD approval andaslongasthereareClassAandClassBmembers intheAssociation, shallhavethe following rightswithregardtotheOpenSpaces: (i)therighttodedicate ortransferallofanypartoftheOpenSpacestoanypublicagency orauthority subjecttosuchconditions asmaybeagreedtobytheMembers. Nosuchdedication or transfershallbeeffective unless(a)aninstrument ofagreement tosuchdedication ortransfer, signed bytwo-thirds (2/3)ofallmembers entitled tovote(determined pursuant toSection 3.2hereof)is properly recorded, intheDeedRecords ofCollinCounty, Texas,(b)awrittennoticeofproposed actionunderthisSectionissenttoeveryOwner(including Lienholder orMortgagees) notlessthan thirty(30)days,normorethansixty(60)daysinadvanceofsaidaction,and(c)theanypublicagency orauthority receiving thededication ortransferconsents inwritingtothededication ortransfer; (ii)therighttoborrowmoneytobesecured byalienagainsttheOpenSpaces; however, ,.therightsundersuchimprovement mortgage shallbesubordinate andinferior totherightsofthe Owners hereunder; and (iii)therighttoenteruponandmakerulesandregulations relating totheuseoftheOpen Spaces.

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er, ,.therightsundersuchimprovement mortgage shallbesubordinate andinferior totherightsofthe Owners hereunder; and (iii)therighttoenteruponandmakerulesandregulations relating totheuseoftheOpen Spaces.

2.2TitletoOpenSpaces. Immediately upontherecordation ofthisDeclaration, the Declarant shalldedicate andconveytotheAssociation byseparate deed,without consideration, the feesimpletitletotheOpenSpacesownedbyDeclarant freeandclearofmonetary liensand encumbrances otherthanthosecreatedinorsubordinate tothisDeclaration.

ARTICLE III ASSOCIA TIONMEMBERSHIP ANDVOTING RIGHTS 3.1Membership. Declarant, duringthetimeitownsanyLots,andeachpersonorentity whoisarecordOwnerofafeeorundivided feeinterestinanyLotshallbeaMember ofthe Association. Theforegoing isnotintended toincludepersonsorentitieswhoholdaninterestmerely assecurity fortheperformance ofanobligation. Membership shallbeappurtenant toandmaynot beseparated fromanyownership ofanyLotwhichissubjecttoassessment bytheAssociation.

Transfer ofownership, eithervoluntarily orbyoperation oflaw,shallterminate suchOwner's membership intheAssociation, andmembership shallbevestedinthetransferee; provided, however, thatnosuchtransfershallrelieveorreleasesuchOwnerfromanypersonal obligation withrespectto assessments whichhaveaccrued priortosuchtransfer.

3.2VotingRights. TheAssociation shallhavetwoclassesofvotingmembership.

(a)Class"A".TheClass"A"Members shallbeallOwners. TheClass"A" Dec/aration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page3of20 Nlcll1bcrs shallbeentitled toonevoleforeachLotowncd. Whenmorethanonepersonholdsan interestinanyLot,allsuchpersonsshallbeMembers. ThevoleforsuchLotshallbcexercised as theyamongthemselves determine, butinnoeventshallmorethanonevotebecastwithrespectto anyLot.

nmorethanonepersonholdsan interestinanyLot,allsuchpersonsshallbeMembers. ThevoleforsuchLotshallbcexercised as theyamongthemselves determine, butinnoeventshallmorethanonevotebecastwithrespectto anyLot.

(b)Class"B".TheClassliB"Member shallbeDeclarant. TheDeclarant shallbe entitledtotenvotesforeachLotitowns;provided however thatDeclarant shallceasetobeaClass liB"Member andshallbecomeaClass"A"Member entitledtoonevoteperLotonthehappening of eitherofthefollowing events: (i)whenthetotalvotesoutstanding intheClass"A"membership equalsthetotal votesoutstanding intheClass"B"membership, or (ii)theexpiration oftwenty(20)yearsfromtherecording dateofthisinstrument in theRealProperty RecordsofCollinCounty, Texas.

3.3NoCumalative Voting. Atallmeetings oftheHomeowners' Association, thereshall benocumulative voting. Priortoallmeetings, theBoardofDirectors shalldetermine thetotal numberofvotesoutstanding andentitledtovotebytheMembers.

3.4Association's Powers. InadditiontotherightsoftheAssociation setforthinother sectionsofthisDeclaration, theAssociation shallhavethedutytoenforcethecovenants underthis Declaration andmaintain allAreasofCommon Responsibility andshallhavetheright,power,and authority todoanyactwhichisconsistent withorrequired bytheprovisions ofthisDeclaration or theBylaws, whether thesamebeexpressed orimplied, including butnotlimitedtothefollowing: (a)ThepowertolevyandcollectAssessments (ashereinafter defined), ofwhatever nature forthemaintenance, repairorreplacement oftheAreasofCommon Responsibility existingontheProperty andforsuchotherpurposes asarehereinprovided; (b)Thepowertokeepaccounting recordswithrespecttotheAssociatio"n's activities (c)Thepowertocontract withandemployother'Sformaintenance andrepair;and

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roperty andforsuchotherpurposes asarehereinprovided; (b)Thepowertokeepaccounting recordswithrespecttotheAssociatio"n's activities (c)Thepowertocontract withandemployother'Sformaintenance andrepair;and (d)Thepowertoadoptrulesandregulations concerning theoperation oftheAssociation.

ARTICLE IV ASSESSMENTS MAINTENANCE FUNDANDASSESSMENT LIENS 4.1Creation oftheLienandPersonal Obligation ofAssessments. EachOwnerofany Lotbyacceptance ofadeedthereforcovenants andagreestopaytotheAssociation: (i)annual assessments orcharges, and(ii)specialassessments forcapitalimprovements. Suchassessments (collectively, the"Assessments") aretobefixed,established andcollected asprovided herein.

Assessments, together withsuchinterestthereonandcostsofcollection thereof, ashereinafter provided, shallbeachargeontheLotandshallbesecuredbyacontinuing lienwhichishereby createdandimpressed forthebenefitoftheA'~sociation upontheLotagainstwhicheachsuch Assessment ismade.EachsuchAssessment, togetherwithsuchinterestcostsandreasonable attorney's Declaration ofCovenants. Conditions andRestrictions (CusterlIillEstatesPIlaseA)Page-I(1f20 lCesshallalsoconstitute apersonal obligation orthepetsonorentitywhowastherecordOwnerof suchLotatthetimeoftheAssessment. Thepersonal obligation fordelinquent Assessments shallnot passtosuccessors intitleunlessexpressly assumed bysuchsuccessors; however, thelienuponthe Lotshallcontinue untilpaid.

4.2Purpose ofAssessments. TheAssessments leviedbytheAssociation shallbeused exclusively forthepurposeofpromoting therecreation, health,safetyandwelfareoftheOwnersof theLots,theimprovement andmaintenance oftheAreasofCommon Responsibility andanyother property ownedbytheAssociation, andtheperformance and/orexerciseoftherightsandobligations

etyandwelfareoftheOwnersof theLots,theimprovement andmaintenance oftheAreasofCommon Responsibility andanyother property ownedbytheAssociation, andtheperformance and/orexerciseoftherightsandobligations oftheAssociation arisinghereunder. Assessments shallinclude, butnotbelinlitedto,fundstocover actualAssociation costs(including reasonable reserves) foralltaxes,insurance, repair,replacement, maintenance andotheractivities asmayfromtimetotimebeauthorized bytheBoardofDirectors', legalandaccounting fees,andanyfeesformanagement services; expenses incurred incomplying with anylaws,ordinances orgovernmental requirements applicable totheAssociation ortheProperty; reasonable replacement reserves andthecostofotherfacilities andserviceactivities, including, but notlimitedto,mowing grass,grounds care,sprinkler system,landscaping, andothercharges required orcontemplated bythisDeclaration and/orthatwhichtheBoardofDirectors oftheAssociation shall determine tobenecessary tomeettheprimarypurposeoftheAssociation, including theestablishment' andmaintenance ofareserveforrepair,maintenance, taxesandothercharges asspecified herein.

4.3BasisandMaximum ofAnnual Assessments.

(a)Commencing January 1,1997,theregularmaximum annualAssessment shallbean amount nottoexceed$360.00 perLotperyearpaidinadvance.

(b)FromandafterJanuary 1,1998,themaximum regularannualassessment maybe increased byanamount uptotwentyfivepercent(25%)overthepreceding year'sregularannual assessment solelybytheBoardofDirectors. Anyincrease overandabove25%oftheprevious year's regularannualassessment shallbedoneonlybythepriorwrittenapproval oftwo-thirds (2/3)ofthe outstanding votes(determined pursuant toSection3.2hereof)heldbytheMembers atameeting at whichaquorum ispresent.

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regularannualassessment shallbedoneonlybythepriorwrittenapproval oftwo-thirds (2/3)ofthe outstanding votes(determined pursuant toSection3.2hereof)heldbytheMembers atameeting at whichaquorum ispresent.

4.4Special Assessments. Inaddition totheregularannualAssessment authorized above, theAssociation maylevy,inanyassessment year,aSpecialAssessment applicable tothatyearonly, forthepurposeofdefraying, inwholeorinpart,thecostsincurred bytheAssociation pursuant tothe provisions ofthisDeclaration, provided thatanysuchAssessment shallhavethepriorwrittenapproval oftwo-thirds (2/3)oftheoutstanding votes(determined pursuant toSection3.2hereof)heldbythe Members atameeting atwhichaquorumispresent.AnySpecialAssessments shallbeprorated based ont~eperiodoftimetheOwnerownstheLotduringsuchyear.

4.5NoticeandQuorum foranyActionAuthorized UnderSections 4.3and4.4.

Written noticeofanymeeting calledforthepurposeoftakinganyactionauthorized underSections 4.3and4.4hereunder shallbegiventoallMembers notlessthanten(10)daysnormorethantwenty (20)daysinadvance ofsuchmeeting. Atsuchmeeting, thepresence ofMembers orofwritten proxiesentitledtocastfiftypercent (SO°tla)ofallthevotesentitledtobecastbytheMembers ofthe Association shallconstitute aquorum. IfthereCiuired quorum isnotpresent, another meetingn:ay becalledsubjecttothesamenoticerequirements andtherequired quorum atthesubsequent meetIng Dec/aration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)Page5of20 shallbeone-half (1/2)oftherequired quorumatthepreceding meeting. SolongasDeclarant andthe theMembers mayparticipate Inameeting bymeansofteleconference orslmllarcommunications by

larant andthe theMembers mayparticipate Inameeting bymeansofteleconference orslmllarcommunications by meansofwhichallpersons participating inthemeeting canparticipate insaidmeeting byvotingor takingappropriate action.

4.6Uniform RateofAssessment. BoththeregularannualandSpecialAssessments shall befixedatauniform rateforallLots,andshallcommence andbedueinaccordance withthe provisions ofSection 4.7hereof. EachOwnershallpayonehundred percent (100%)ofthe established Assessment foreachLotheoritowns.

4.7DateofCommencement ofAnnual Assessments; DueDates.

(a)Theobligation topayregularannualassessments provided forhereinshallcommence noearlierthanJanuary 1,1997.TheAssessments shallthenbedueonsuchpayment datesasmay beestablished bytheAssociation. Assessments shallbedueandpayable onanannualbasisunless otherwise designated bytheAssociation.

(b)AslongasDeclarant isaClassliBIIMember pursuant toSection3.2hereof,Declarant .:shallpaythedeficiency resulting intheeventthecostofmaintenance exceeds theamountofthe Assessments received fromtheOwners; provided, however, insuchevent,Declarant shallnot otherwise berequired topayAssessments withrespecttoportionsoftheProperty ownedbyDeclarant; andfurther,provided, however, innoeventshallDeclarant berequired topayanamountwhichisin excessofonehundred percent(100%)oftheestablished Assessment foreachLotitowns.Whenthe Declarant isconverted toaClass"A"Member, theDeclarant (i)shallnolongerberesponsible for contributing shortfalls outlined inthepreceding sentence butrather,(ii)shallcommence making regularannualandSpecialAssessments pursuant toSections 4.3and4.4hereofcalculated onthe numberofLotsDeclarant thenowns.

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ng shortfalls outlined inthepreceding sentence butrather,(ii)shallcommence making regularannualandSpecialAssessments pursuant toSections 4.3and4.4hereofcalculated onthe numberofLotsDeclarant thenowns.

(c)TheannualAssessments forthefirstAssessment year shallbefixedbytheAssociation priortothesaleofthefirstLottoanOwner. ExceptforthefirstAssessment year,theAssociation shallfixtheamountoftheannualAssessment atleastthirtydaysinadvanceofeachAssessment year, whichshallbethecalendar year;provided, however, thattheAssociation shallhavetherighttoadjust theregularannualAssessment uponthirtydayswrittennoticegiventoeachOwner, aslongasany suchadjustment doesnotexceedthemaximum permitted pursuant toSection4hereof.Writtennotice oftheregularannualAssessment shallbegivenassoonasispracticable toeveryOwnersubject thereto. TheAssociation shall,upondemand atanytime,furnishacertificate inwritingsignedeither bythePresident, VicePresident ortheTreasurer oftheAssociation settingforthwhether theannual andspecialAssessments onaspecified Lothavebeenpaidandtheamountofanydelinquency. A reasonable chargemaybemadebytheAssociation fortheissuance ofthesecertificates. Such certificates shallbeconclusive evidence ofpayment ofanyAssessment thereinstatedtohavebeen paid.

(d)NoOwnermayexempthimselffromliability forAssessments bywaiveroftheuscor enjoyment ofanyportionoftheDevelopment orOpenSpacesorbyabandonment ofhisHome.

4.8EffectofNon-P~lyment ofAssessments; Remedies oftheAssociation.

Dec/aration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestriction.f (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page6of20 ofbusiness InDallasCounty, 1exas,oratsuchotherplaceastheASSOCiatiOn mayotherwise diret

erHillEstatesPhaseA) Page6of20 ofbusiness InDallasCounty, 1exas,oratsuchotherplaceastheASSOCiatiOn mayotherwise diret orpermit. Payment shallbemadeinfullregardless ofwhether anyOwnerhasanydispute Wi~ Declarant, theAssociation, anyotherOwneroranyotherpersonorentityregarding anymatterto affirmatIve covenant personal totheOwnerandacontmulng covenant runnmg withtheLot.

(b)AnyAssessment provided forinthisDeclaration whichisnotpaidwhendueshallbe delinquent. IfanysuchAssessment isnotpaidwithinthirty(30)daysafterthedateofdelinquency, untIlpaId,attherateoftenpercent(10%)perannumorthemaXImum rateallowed bylaw,whichever isthelesser.TheAssociation may,atitsoption,bringanactionatlawagainsttheOwnerpersonally obligated topaythesame,or,uponcompliance withthenoticeprovisions hereof,foreclose thelien againsttheLotasprovided inSubsection 4.8(d)hereof. Thereshallbeaddedtotheamountofsuch Assessment thecostsofpreparing andfilingtheconlplaint insuchaction,andintheeventajudgment isobtained, suchjudgment shallincludesaidinterestandareasonable attorney's fcc,together with thecostsofaction. EachOwnervestsintheAssociation oritsassigns, therightandpowertobring allactionsatlaworinequityforeclosing suchlienagainstsuchOwner,andtheexpenses incurred in connection therewith, including interest, costsandreasonable attorney's feesshallbechargeable to ,theOwnerindefault. Undernocircumstances, however, shallDeclarant ortheAssociation beliable toanyOwnerortoanyotherpersonorentityforfailureorinability toenforce anyAssessments.

feesshallbechargeable to ,theOwnerindefault. Undernocircumstances, however, shallDeclarant ortheAssociation beliable toanyOwnerortoanyotherpersonorentityforfailureorinability toenforce anyAssessments.

(c)Noactionshallbebrought toforeclose saidAssessment lienortoproceed underthe powerofsalehereinprovided inlessthanthirty(30)daysafterthedateanoticeofclaimoflienis deposited withthepostalauthority, certified orregistered,postage prepaid, totheOwnerorsaidLot, andacopythereofisrecorded bytheAssociation intheOfficeoftheCountyClerkofCollinCounty; saidnoticeofclaimmustreciteagoodandsufficient legaldescription ofanysuchLot,therecord OwnerorreputedOwnerthereof,theamountclaimed (whichmay,attheAssociation's option,include interestontheunpaidAssessment atthemaximum legalrate,plusreasonable attorney's feesand expenses ofcollection inconnection withthedebtsecured bysaidlien),andthenameandaddressof theAssociation.

(d)Anysuchsaleprovided foraboveistobeconducted inaccordance withtheprovisions applicable totheexercise ofpowersofsaleinmo"rtgages anddeedsoftrust,assetforthinSection 51.002oftheProperty CodeoftheStateofTexas(asitmaybeamended fromtimetotime),orin anyothermanner permitted bylaw.EachOwner, byaccepting adeedtoaLot,expressly grantsto theAssociation apowerofsaleassetforthinsaidSection51.002oftheProperty Code,inconnection withtheAssessment lien.TheAssociation, through dulyauthorized agents,shallhavcthepowerto bid~ntheLotatforeclosure saleandtoacquire andhold,lease,mortgage andconveythesame.

(e)Uponthetimelycuringofanydefaultforwhichanoticeofclaimoflienwasfiledby theAssociation, theofficersoftheAssociation areherebyauthorized tofileorrecord,asthecasemay be,anappropriate releaseofsuchnotice,uponpayment bythedefaulting Ownerofafee,tobe

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iceofclaimoflienwasfiledby theAssociation, theofficersoftheAssociation areherebyauthorized tofileorrecord,asthecasemay be,anappropriate releaseofsuchnotice,uponpayment bythedefaulting Ownerofafee,tobe dctermined bytheAssociation butnottoexceedtheactualcostofpreparing andfillingorrecording thelienandtherelease. TheAssessment lienandtherighttoforeclosure salehereunder shallbein addition toandnotinsubstitution ofallother ~'ightsandremedies whichtheAssociation andits successors orassignsmayhavehereunder andbylaw,including therightofsuittorecoveramoney Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)Page7of20 JLI(JgmcnllorunpaidAssessmenls, asaboveprovided.

4.9Subordination ofLien.toFirstMortgages. Theliensecuring theAssessments provided forhereinshallbeexpressly subordinate tothelienofanyfirstlienmortgage onanyLot.

ThesaleortransferofanyLotshallnotaffecttheAssessment lien.However, thesaleortransferof anyfirstlienmortgage, pursuant toadecreeofforeclosure oranon-judicial foreclosure undersuch firstlienmortgage oranyproceeding inlieuofforeclosure thereof,shallextinguish thelienofsuch Assessments astopayments thereofwhichbecameduepriortosuchsaleortransfer. Nosaleor transfer shallrelievesuchLotfromliability foranyAssessment thereafter becoming due,in accordance withthetermshereinprovided.

4.10Management Agreements. TheAssociation shallbeauthorized toenterinto management agreements withthirdpartiesinconnection withtheoperation andmanagement ofthe development andtheperformance ofitsobligations hereunder. Acopyofallsuchagreements shall beavailable toeachOwner. Anyandallmanagement agreements enteredintobytheAssociation shallprovide thatsaidmanagement agreement maybecanceled withorwithout causeandwithout

Acopyofallsuchagreements shall beavailable toeachOwner. Anyandallmanagement agreements enteredintobytheAssociation shallprovide thatsaidmanagement agreement maybecanceled withorwithout causeandwithout penaltybyeitherparrywiththirty(30)dayswrittennotice.Anyandallmanagement agreements shall beforatermnottoexceedoneyearandshallbemadewithaprofessional andresponsible partyor.

partieswithprovenmanagement skillsandexperience managing aprojectofthistype.The Association may,atitsdiscretion, assumeselfmanagement ofthedevelopment bytheAssociation.

4.11Insurance Requirements. TheAssociation shallobtaininsurance policiescovering the AreasofCommon Responsibility andOpenSpacesandcovering alldamageorinjurycausedbythe negligence oftheAssociation, anyofitsemployees, officers, directors and/oragents,including, but notlimitedto,commercial generalliability insurance, directors andofficers liability insurance, and suchotherinsurance astheAssociation mayfromtimelotimedeemnecessary orappropriate.

ARTICLE V ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 5.1Appointment ofMembers. TheDeclarant herebyappoints anArchitectural Control Committee (the"Committee"), whichshallconsistofatleastthreemembers whoshallbe naturalpersons. Theinitialmembers oftheCommittee willbeselected byDeclarant. Allmatters beforetheCommittee shallbedecidedbymajority voteofitsmembers. TheCommittee, maybya majority vote,appointarepresentative (the"Representative") toacceptthesubmission ofplansand requests oftheCommittee andtoapprove ordisapprove suchsubmission orrequests inaccordance withthisDeclaration andtheCommittee guidelines, ifany.AfterJanuary I,1998,theAssociation shallassumealloftherightsandpowersoftheCommittee. Intheeventofdeath,incapacity or resignation ofamemberoftheCommittee, thesuccessor forsuchmember shallbeappointed ~y.the

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rJanuary I,1998,theAssociation shallassumealloftherightsandpowersoftheCommittee. Intheeventofdeath,incapacity or resignation ofamemberoftheCommittee, thesuccessor forsuchmember shallbeappointed ~y.the majority oftheremaining members oftheCommittee ifbeforetheabovedateandbytheASSOCiatiOn ifaftersuchdate.

5.2Submission ofPlanstoArchitectural Control Committee. Nobuilding, fence,wall, parkingarea,swimming pool,spa,pole,mailbox,driveway, fountain, pond,tenniscourt,sign,exterior anyLotorthepatioorgarageusedinconnection withanyLolafterthepurchase ofanyLotfrom Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page8of20 lJeciarant. norshallanyexterioraddition toorchangeoralteration thereinbemadeuntiltheplansand specifications showing thenature,kind,shape,height,"n1utcrials andlocationofthesanlCarcsubmitted toandapproved bytheCommittee. Plansandspecification shallbesubmitted totheCommittee at leastthirty(30)dayspriortothecommencement ofanyconstruction ormodification. Thefollowing' shallbesubmitted forapproval: asiteplanshowing theentireLotwithexisting improvements, and floorplanandelevations ofallfacesoftheproposed structure; andadescription ofallexterior construction materials. TheCommittee orRepresentative mayrequestanyadditional information required forareasonable reviewoXtherequest. Acopyoftheabovedescribed plans,specifications andadditional information, ifany,shallberetained byDeclarant.

5.3Approval ofPlans.TheCommittee shallreviewtheplansandspecifications andnotify theOwnerinwritingofitsapproval ordisapproval. IftheCommittee failstoapprove ordisapprove saidplansandspecifications withinthirty(30)daysafterthesamealongwithanyadditional

nsandspecifications andnotify theOwnerinwritingofitsapproval ordisapproval. IftheCommittee failstoapprove ordisapprove saidplansandspecifications withinthirty(30)daysafterthesamealongwithanyadditional information requested hasbeensubmitted toit,theywillbedeen1ed tohavebeenapproved bythe Committee. Anydisapproval shallsetforththeelements disapproved andthereasonorreasons thereof. Thejudgment oftheCommittee inthisrespectintheexercise ofitssoleandabsolute discretion shallbefinalandconclusive andtheOwnershallpromptly correcttheplansand specifications (ifdisapproved) andresubmit themforapproval. Noconstruction, alteration, change.

ormodification shallcommence untilapproval oftheCommittee isobtained. TheCommittee may "approve anydeviation fromthesecovenants andrestrictions astheCommittee, initssoleandabsolute discretion, deemsconsistent withthepurpose hereof. NomemberoftheCommittee shallbeliable toanyOwnerforanyclaims,causesofactionordamages arisingoutofthedenialofanysubmittal orgrantofanydeviation toanOwner. Futurerequests fordeviations submitted hereunder shallbe reviewed separately andapartfromothersuchrequests andthegrantofadeviation toanyOwnershall notconstitute awaiveroftheCommittee's rightstostrictlyenforce theDeclaration andthe architectural standards provided hereinagainstanyotherOwner. Approval bytheCommittee ofthe plansandspecifications oritsdetermination thatthecompleted construction ormodification hasbeen constructed inaccordance withtheplansandspecifications shallbedeemedtobeanacknowledgment bytheCommittee thatsuchareinaccordance withthisDeclaration andsuchacknowledgment shall bebindingagainsttheOwnersoftheLotsandtheProperty.

5.4Committee Members' Liabilitv. NeithertheDeclarant, theAssociation, theBoard,

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hatsuchareinaccordance withthisDeclaration andsuchacknowledgment shall bebindingagainsttheOwnersoftheLotsandtheProperty.

5.4Committee Members' Liabilitv. NeithertheDeclarant, theAssociation, theBoard, theCommittee noranyemployees, officers, directors ormembers thereofshallbeliablefordamages orotherwise toanyonesubmitting plansandspecifications forapproval ortoanyOwneraffected by thisDeclaration byreasonofmistake ofjudgment, negligence ornonfeasance arisingoutorin connection withtheapproval ordisapproval orfailuretoapprove ordisapprove anyplansor specifications. Anyerrorsinoromissions fromtheplansofthesiteplansubmitted totheCommittee shallbetheresponsibility oftheOwneroftheLottowhichtheimprovements relate,andthe Committee shallhavenoobligation tocheckforerrorsinoromissions fromanysuchplans,orto checkforsuchplans'compliance withthegeneralprovisions ofthisDeclaration, Citycodes,state statutes orthecommon law,whether thesamerelatetoLotlines,building lines,easements orany otherissue.

5.5Homebuilder Plans. Notwithstanding anything tothecontrary contained herein, onceaparticular setofplansandspecifications submitted byahomebuilder (whichforpurposes hereofshallbedefinedasanyentityorpersoninf.hebusiness ofconstructing singlefan1ilyresidences forthepurposeofsaletothirdparties)hasbeenapproved bytheCommittee ordeemed approved.

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suchhun::bui!der m~yconstruct homesintheDevelopment onanyLotinaccordance withsuchplans arenomajormatenal changes Intheplansandspecifications.

ARTICLE VI CONSTRUCTION OFIMPROVEMENTS ANDUSEOFLOTS

arenomajormatenal changes Intheplansandspecifications.

ARTICLE VI CONSTRUCTION OFIMPROVEMENTS ANDUSEOFLOTS 6.1Residential Use. TheProperty shallbeusedforsingle-family residential purposes only.Nobuilding shallbeerected,altered,placedorpermitted toremainonanyLototherthanone (I)detached singlefamilyresidence perLot,whichresidence n1aynotexceedtwoandone-half (21/2) storiesinheightandaprivategarageasprovided below,whichresidence shallbeconstructed to minimum FederalHousing Authority ("FHA") andVeteran's Administration ("VA")standards, unless otherwise approved inwritingbytheCommittee.

6.2SingleFamilyUse.Eachresidence shallbelimitedtooccupancy byonlyonefamily consisting ofpersons relatedbyblood,adoption ormarriage ornomorethanfour(4)unrelated persons residing together asasinglehousekeeping unit,inaddition toanyhousehold orpersonal .

servantstaff.

6.3Garage Required. Eachresidence shallhaveanenclosed garagesuitableforparking aminimum oftwostandard sizeautomobiles, whichgarageshallconform indesignandmaterials with themainstructure. Allgaragesmustberearentryorsideentryonly.Nogarageshallbesitedsoas topermitgaragedooropenings tofaceanadjacent street,eitherfronting orsidingtheresidence.

6.4Restrictions onResubdivision. NoLotshallbesubdivided intosmallerLots.

6.5Drivelvays. Alldriveways shallbesurfaced withconcrete orsimilarsubstance approved bytheCommittee.

6.6UsesSpecifically Prohibited.

(a)Notemporary dwelling shop,trailerormobilehomeofanykindoranyimprovement ofatemporary character (exceptchildren's playhouses, doghouses, greenhouses, gazebos and buildings forstorageoflawnmaintenance equipment whichmaybeplacedonaLotonlyinplaces

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omeofanykindoranyimprovement ofatemporary character (exceptchildren's playhouses, doghouses, greenhouses, gazebos and buildings forstorageoflawnmaintenance equipment whichmaybeplacedonaLotonlyinplaces whicharenotvisiblefromanystreetonwhichtheLotfronts)shallbepermitted onanyLotexcept thattheBuilder orContractor mayhavetemporary improvements (suchasasalesofficeand/or construction trailer)onaspecifically approved Lot.Nobuilding material ofanykindorcharacter shall,beplacedorstoredupontheProperty untilconstruction isreadytocommence.

(b)Noboat,marinecraft,hovercraft, aircraft, recreational vehicle, pick-upcamper, travel trailer,motorhome,camperbodyorsimilarvehicleorequipment maybeparkedforstorageinthe driveway orfrontyardofanydwelling orparkedonanypublicstreetontheProperty, norshallany suchvehicleorequipment beparkedforstorageinthesideorrearyardofanyresidence unless properly concealed frompublicviewinsideagarageorotherapproved enclosure. Thephrase "approved enclosure" asusedinthisparagraph st:illmeananyfence,structure orotherimprovement approved bytheCommittee. Nosuchvehicleorequipment shallbeusedasaresidence oroffice Declaration 0/Covenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPllaseA) Page10of20 tcmporarily orpermanently. Thisrestriction shallnotapplytoanyvehicle, machinery orequipment ten1porariJy parkedwhileinusefortheconstruction, maintenance orrepairofaresidence intheDevelopment. Notwithstanding anything contained inthisSection6.6(b)tothecontrary, one boat,marinecraftorotherwatercraft, inclusive ofboattrailersorothersupport notexceeding nine (9)feetinheight,measured fromthegroundtothetaJJestpointofthecraft,whether positioned on atrailer,thegroundorothersupport, maybeparkedorstoredinthebackyardofanylot.Nosupport

ersupport notexceeding nine (9)feetinheight,measured fromthegroundtothetaJJestpointofthecraft,whether positioned on atrailer,thegroundorothersupport, maybeparkedorstoredinthebackyardofanylot.Nosupport deviceshalleverbeallowed onanyportionofanyLotwhichexceeds nine(9)feetinheight. Any owneroroccupant ofanyLotparkingorstoringacraftinthebackyardonanyLotpursuant tothis paragraph agreesandconsents toprovidemeasurements, typeandmakeandserialnumberofthecraft, trailerandsupports ifany,totheAssociation orCommittee uponwrittenconsentofanyofits directors, officers, committee members ortheRepresentative.

(c)Truckswithtonnage inexcessofoneandone-half (1.5)tonsshallnotbepermitted to parkovernight ontheProperty exceptthoseusedbyabuilder duringtheconstruction of improvements.

(d)Novehicleofanysizewhichtransports flammable orexplosive cargomaybekepton theProperty atanytime.

(e)Nomotorized vehicleorsimilarequipment shallbeparkedorstoredinanareavisible fromanystreetexceptpassenger automobiles, passenger vans,motorcycles, pick-uptrucks(including thosewithattached bedcampers) thatareinoperating condition andhavecurrentlicenseplatesand inspection stickers andareincurrentuse.

(f)Nostructure ofatemporary character, suchasatrailer,tent,shack,barn,underground tankorstructure orotherout-building shallbeusedontheProperty atanytimeasadwelling house; provided, however, thatanybuildermaymaintain andoccupymodelhouses, salesofficesand construction trailersduringtheconstruction period,butnotasaresidence.

(g)Nooildrilling, oildevelopment operation, oilrefining, quarrying orminingoperations ofanykindshallbepermitted inorontheProperty, norshalloilwells,tanks,tunnels, mineral excavations orshaftsbepermitted uponorinanypartoftheProperty. Noderrickorotherstructure

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uarrying orminingoperations ofanykindshallbepermitted inorontheProperty, norshalloilwells,tanks,tunnels, mineral excavations orshaftsbepermitted uponorinanypartoftheProperty. Noderrickorotherstructure designed foruseinquarrying orboringforoil,naturalgasorotherminerals shallbeerected, maintained orpermitted ontheProperty.

(h)Noanimals, livestock orpoultryofanykindshallberaised,bredorkeptonthe Property exceptthatdogs,cats orotherqualified animals maybekeptashousehold pets.Animals arenottoberaised,bredorkeptforcommercial purposes orforfood.Itisthepurposeofthese provisions torestricttheuseoftheProperty sothatnopersonshallquarteronthepremises cows, horses,bees,hogs,sheep,goats,guineafowls,ducks,chickens, turkeys, skunksoranyotheranimals thatmayinterfere withthcpeaceandquietandhcalthandsafetyofthccommunity. Nomorethan fourpetswillbepermitted oneachLot.Petsmustberestrained orconfined tothehomeowner's rear yardwithinasecurefencedareaorwithinthehouse.Itisthepetowner's responsibility tokeepthe Lotcleanandfreeofpetdebrisorodornoxious toadjoining Lots.Allanin1als n1ustbeproperly registered andtaggedforidentification inaccordance withlocalordinances.

(i)NoLotorotherareaoftheProperty shallbeusedasadumping groundforrubbishor Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)Page11of20 ..~.

accumulation ofunsightly materials ofanykind,including without lilllitation, brokenorrust equipment, disassembled orinoperative carsanddiscarded appliances andfurniture. Trash, garbag~ orotherwasteshallnotbekeptexceptinsanitarycontainers. Allcontainers forthestorageorother disposal ofsuchmaterial shallbekeptincleanandsanitary condition. Materials incident to construction ofimprovements mayonlybestoredonLotsduringconstruction oftheimprovement thereon.

orthestorageorother disposal ofsuchmaterial shallbekeptincleanandsanitary condition. Materials incident to construction ofimprovements mayonlybestoredonLotsduringconstruction oftheimprovement thereon.

(j)Noindividual watersupplysystemshallbepermitted onanyLot.

(k)Noindividual sewagedisposal systemshallbepermitted onanyLot.

(I)Nogarage,garagehouseorotherout-building (exceptforsalesofficesandconstruction trailersduringtheconstruction period)shallbeoccupied byanyOwner,tenantorotherpersonprior totheerectionofaresidence.

(m)Noair-conditioning apparatus shallbeinstalled onthegroundforward ofthefront elevation ofaresidence. Noair-conditioning apparatus shallbeattached toanyfrontwallorwindow ofaresidence. Noevaporative coolershallbeinstalled onthefrontwallorwindowofaresidence..

(n)Exceptwiththewrittenpermission oftheCommittee, noanteIUlas, satellite dishesor otherequipment forreceiving orsending soundorvideosignalsshallbepermitted inoronthe Property exceptantennas forAMorFMradioreception andUHFandVHFtelevision reception. Such antennas shallbelocatedinsidetheatticofthemainresidential structure exceptthat,onlyuponthe priorwrittenpermission oftheCommittee, oneantennaorsmallsatellite dishnotexceeding 18'in diameter maybepermitted tobeattached totheroofofthemainresidential structure nottoextend abovesaidroofmorethanamaximum ofsix(6.0)feetandonesatellite dishorsimilarantenna may beplacedintherearyardofaLotsolongasitiscompletely screened fromviewfromanyadjacent Lot,streetorotherpublicarea.

(0)NoLotorimprovement thereonshallbeusedforabusiness, professional, commercial ormanufacturing purposes ofanykindforanylengthoftime.Nobusiness activityshallbeconducted ontheProperty whichisnotconsistent withsinglefamilyresidential purposes andwhichwould

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professional, commercial ormanufacturing purposes ofanykindforanylengthoftime.Nobusiness activityshallbeconducted ontheProperty whichisnotconsistent withsinglefamilyresidential purposes andwhichwould increase trafficwithintheDevelopment. Nonoxious oroffensive activityshallbeundertaken onthe Property, norshallanything bedonewhichisormaybecome anannoyance ornuisance tothe neighborhood. Nothing inthissubparagraph shallprohibit abuilder's temporary useofaresidence asasales/construction officeforsolongassuchbuilderisactively engaged inconstruction onthe Property. Nothing inthissubparagraph shallprohibit anOwner's useofaresidence forquiet, inoffensive activities suchastutoring orgivingartormusiclessonssolongassuchactivities donot materially increase thenumberofcarsparkedonthestreetorinterfere withadjoining homeowners' peaceful useandenjoyment oftheirresidences andyards.

(p)Nofence,wall,hedgeorshrubplanting whichobstructs sightlinesatanelevation between threeandsixfeetabovetheroadway shallbeplacedorpermitted toremainonanycorner Lotwithinthetriangular areaformedbythestreetcurblinesapointtwenty(20')feetalongthecurb fromthepointofintersection, orinthecaseofaradiuscurbline,fromtheintersection ofthecurb linesasextended. Notreeshallbepermitted tcremainwithinsuchdistance ofsuchintersections unlessthefoliagelineismaintained ataminimum heightofsixfeetabovetheadjacent groundline.

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storageotlawnmamtenance equipment, nobuIldmg previously constructed elsewhere shallbemovd ontoanyLot,itbeingtheintention thatonlynewconstruction beplacedanderectedonthePropert~.

zebos andbuildings for storageotlawnmamtenance equipment, nobuIldmg previously constructed elsewhere shallbemovd ontoanyLot,itbeingtheintention thatonlynewconstruction beplacedanderectedonthePropert~.

(r)Withinthoseeasements oneachLotasdesignated onthePlatoftheDevelopment no damageorInterfere withtheInstallatIOn, operation andmaintenance ofpublIcutilities, orwhichmight alterthedirection offlowwithindrainage channels orwhichmightobstruct orretardtheflowofwater through drainage channels. Thegeneralgrading, slopeanddrainage planofaLotasestablished by theDeclarant's approved development plansmaynotbealteredwithout theapproval oftheCity and/orotherappropriate agencies havingauthority tograntsuchapproval.

(s)Nosignofanykindorcharacter (including anysignsinthenatureofa"protest" or complaint byanyOwneragainstahomebuilder oranyotherparty)shallbedisplayed tothepublic viewonanyLotexceptforoneprofessionally fabricated signofnotmorethanfivesquarefeet advertising theproperty forrentorsale,orsignsusedbyabuildertoadvertise theproperty during theconstruction andsalesperiod. Declarant, anyhomebuilder, ortheiragentsshallhavetheright, without notice,toremoveanysign,billboard orotheradvertising structure thatdoesnotcomply with theabove,andinsodoingshallnotbesubjecttoanyliability fortrespass oranyotherliability in ..connection withsuchremoval.

(t)Outdoor clotheslinesanddryingracksvisibletoadjacent Properties areprohibited.

Owners orresidents ofLotswheretherearyardisnotscreened bysolidfencing orothersuch enclosures, shallconstruct adryingyardorothersuitable enclos~re orscreening toshieldfrompublic viewclothesdryingracks,yardmaintenance equipment and/orstorageofmaterials.

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ned bysolidfencing orothersuch enclosures, shallconstruct adryingyardorothersuitable enclos~re orscreening toshieldfrompublic viewclothesdryingracks,yardmaintenance equipment and/orstorageofmaterials.

(u)Exceptwithinfireplaces inthemainresidential dwelling andequipment foroutdoor cooking, noburning oranything shallbepermitted anywhere ontheProperty.

6.7Minimum FloorArea. Thetotalair-conditioned livingareaofthemainresidential structure, asmeasured totheoutsideofexteriorwalls(butexclusive ofopenporches, garages, patios anddetached accessory buildings), shallbenotlessthanonethousand threehundred (1,300)square feetortheminimum floorareaasspecified bytheCity,whichever isgreater.

6.8Building Materials. Thetotalexteriorwallarea(excluding windows, doorsandgables) ofeachresidence constructed onaLotshallnotbelessthanseventy-five percent(75%)(butnotless thantheminimum percentage asestablished bytheCitybyordinance orbuilding coderequirement) brick,brickveneer, stone,stoneveneer,orothermasonry material approved bytheCommittee.

Windows, doors,otheropenings, gablesorotherareasabovetheheightofthetopofstandard height first~floor windows areexcluded fromcalculation oftotalexterior wallarea.Allroofingshallbe200 Ib./square fiberglass material ofthe"Prestique II"ordimensional type,orapproved equal,or variegated pitchin"Weathered Wood"orotherCommittee approved colorandshallcomply with requirements oftheCity,theFHA,theVAandtheCommittee. Allmainresidences shallhavea minimum 6/12roofpitchonthemajorportions ofthebuilding.

6.9Setback Requirements. Nodwelli'.lg shallbelocatedonanyLotnearertothefrontlot lineornearertothesidelotlinethantheminimum setbacklinesshownonthePlatorasrequired by Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHill£StatesPllaseA) PageJ3of20 ,..:J' theCity.

efrontlot lineornearertothesidelotlinethantheminimum setbacklinesshownonthePlatorasrequired by Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHill£StatesPllaseA) PageJ3of20 ,..:J' theCity.

6.10WaiverOfSetback Requirements. Withthewrittenapproval oftheCommittee and subjecttoplatandzoningrestrictions, anybuilding maybelocatedfurtherbackfromthefront property lineofaLotthanprovided above,where,intheopinionoftheCommittee, theproposed locationofthebuilding willenhance thevalueandappearance oftheLotandwillnotnegatively impacttheappearance ofadjoining Lots.

6.11FencesandWalls. Allfencesandwallsshallbeconstructed ofmasonry, brick,wood orothermaterial approved bytheCommittee. NofenceorwallonanyLotshallextendnearertoany streetthanthefrontoftheresidence thereon. Exceptasotherwise specifically approved bythe Committee, allstreetside sideyardfencingoncornerLotsshallbesetnoclosertotheabutting side streetthanthesideLotlineasshownonthesubdivision Plat.Noportionofanyfenceshallexceed eight(8)feetinheight.Anyfenceorportionthereofthatfacesoradjoinsthestreetrightofwayor facesthefrontpublicstreetshallbeconstructed sothatallstructural members and,unlessDeclarant determines otherwise, supportpostswillbeonthesideofthefenceawayfromthestreetandarenot visiblefromanypublicright-of-way.

6.12Sidewalks. Allwalkways alongpublicright-of-ways shallconform totheminimum ,property standards oftheCity,FHAandVA.

6.13Mailboxes. Mailboxes shallbestandardized andshallbeconstructed ofamaterial and designapproved bytheCommittee (unlessgangboxesarerequired bytheU.S.PostalService).

6.14Windows. Windows, jambsandn1ullionsshall becomposed ofanodized alun1inum orwood.Allfrontelevation windows shallhavebaked-on paintedaluminum divided lightwindows (nomillfinish).

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U.S.PostalService).

6.14Windows. Windows, jambsandn1ullionsshall becomposed ofanodized alun1inum orwood.Allfrontelevation windows shallhavebaked-on paintedaluminum divided lightwindows (nomillfinish).

6.15 Landscapin~. Landscaping ofeachLotshallbecompleted withinthirty(30) days,subjecttoextension fordelayscausedbyinclement weather, afterthestartofconstruction. At aminimum itshallincludegrassedfrontandsideyards,aminimum ofeight(8)twogallonshrubs, andaminimum oftwo(2)two-inch (2")calipertrees.

6.17General Maintenance ofLots. Following occupancy oftheHomeuponanyLot, eachOwnershallmaintain andcarefortheHome,allimprovements andalltrees,foliage,plants,and lawnsontheLotandotherwise keeptheLotandallimprovements thereon ingoodcondition and repairandinconformity withthegeneralcharacter andqualityofproperties intheimmediate area, suchmaintenance andrepairtoincludebutnotbelimitedto:(i)thereplacement ofwornand/orrotted components, (ii)theregularpainting ofallexterior surface, (iii)themaintenance, repairand replacement ofroofs,raingutters,downspouts, exterior walls,windows, doors,walks,drives,parking areasandotherexterior portionsoftheimprovements tomaintain anattractive appearance, and(iv) regularmowing andedgingoflawnandgrassareas.UponfailureofanyOwnertomaintain aLot ownedbyhiminthemanner prescribed herein,theAssociation atitsoptionanddiscretion, but without anyobligation todoso,butonlyaftertendayswrittennoticetosuchOwnertocomply herewith, mayenteruponsuchOwner's Lotandundertake tomaintain andcareforsuchLottothe condition required hereunder andtheOwner th~reofshallbeobligated, whenpresented withan itemized statement, toreimburse theAssociation forthecostofsuchworkwithintendaysafter Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPIlaseA) Page14of20 ~.,

whenpresented withan itemized statement, toreimburse theAssociation forthecostofsuchworkwithintendaysafter Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPIlaseA) Page14of20 ~., prc~enlmenl ofsuchstalemenl. Thisprovision, however. shallinnomanner beconstrued tocreatea lieninfavorofanypartyonanyLotforthecostorchargeofsuchworkorthereimbursement for suchwork.

ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS 7.1Easements. Easements fortheinstallation andmaintenance ofutilitiesanddrainage facilities arereserved asshownonthePlat.A5'WallMaintenance Easement forthemaintenance , upkeepandrepairforthescreening wallandfenceabutting CusterRoadisshownonthePlatandmay beusedbytheAssociation forsuchpurposes. Easements arealsoreserved fortheinstallation, operation, maintenance andownership ofutilityservicelinesfromtheproperty linestotheresidences, Declarant reserves therighttomakechanges inandadditions totheabove-referenced easements for thepurposeofmostefficiently andeconomically installing improvements totheLots.

7.2Enforcement. TheAssociation, oranyOwner,shallhavetherighttoenforce, byanyproceeding atlaworinequity,allrestrictions, conditions, covenants, reservations, liensand chargesnoworhereafter imposed bytheprovisions ofthisDeclaration, theBy-Laws andArticlesof ,.Incorporation. FailurebytheAssociation orbyanyOwnertoenforce anycovenant orrestriction hereincontained shallinnoeventbedeemedawaiveroftherighttodosothereafter. Withrespect toanylitigation hereunder, theprevailing partyshallbeentitledtorecoverreasonable attorneys fees fromthenonprevailing party.

7.3Severability. Ifanycondition, covenant orrestriction hereincontained shallbeinvalid, whichinvalidity shallnotbepresumed untilthesameisdetermined bythefinaljudgment ororder

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omthenonprevailing party.

7.3Severability. Ifanycondition, covenant orrestriction hereincontained shallbeinvalid, whichinvalidity shallnotbepresumed untilthesameisdetermined bythefinaljudgment ororder ofacourtofcompetent jurisdiction, suchinvalidity shallinnowayaffectanyothercondition, covenant orrestriction, eachofwhichshallremaininfullforceandeffect.

7.4Term. Thecovenants andrestrictions ofthisDeclaration shallrunwithandbind theProperty, andshallinuretothebenefitofandbeenforceable byDeclarant (duringthetimeitowns anyLots),theAssociation, ortheOwnerofanyLotsubjecttothisDeclaration, theirrespective legal representatives, heirs,successors andassigns, foratermoftwenty-five yearsfromthedatethis Declaration isrecorded, afterwhichtimesaidcovenants shallbeautomatically extended forsuccessive periodsoften(l0)years,unlessbyvote,ofthethenOwnersoftwo-thirds (2/3)oftheLotsagreein writingtoterminate orchangethisDeclaration inwholeorinpartandsuchwritingisrecorded inthe RealProperty RecordsofCollinCounty, Texas.

7.5Amendment.

(a).ThisDeclaration maybeamended ormodified upontheexpresswrittenconsentofat leasttwo-thirds (2/3)oftheoutstanding votes(determined pursuant toSection 3.2hereof)heldby Members atameeting atwhichaquorum ispresent. Iftheproposed amendment involves a modification ofanyoftheAssociation's agreements, covenants orrestrictions pertaining totheuse, maintenance, operation, maintenance and/orsupervision ofanyAreasofCommon Responsibilities.

Anyandallamendments, ifany,shallberecordec!in theofficeoftheCountyClerkofCollinCounty, Texas.SolongasthereareanyClass8members, theamendment shallnotbecome effective until Dec/aration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEftatesPllaseA) Pace/5of20 arprov~d byHUD.

linCounty, Texas.SolongasthereareanyClass8members, theamendment shallnotbecome effective until Dec/aration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEftatesPllaseA) Pace/5of20 arprov~d byHUD.

(b)Declarant intendsthatthisDeclaration maybeamended tocomply(ifnotincompliance withallrequirements oftheFederalHomeLoanMortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), FederalNational Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), FHAandVA.Notwithstanding anything tothecontrary contained herein,ifthisDeclaration doesnotcomply withFHLMC, FNMA, VAorFHArequirements, the Boardand/ortheDeclarant shallhavethepowerinitsdiscretion (onbehalfoftheAssociation and eachandeveryOwner) toamendthetermsofthisDeclaration ortoenterintoanyagreement with FHLMC, FNMA, VA,andFHA,ortheirrespective designees, reasonably required byFHLMC, FNMA, VAorFHAtoallowthisDeclaration toconlplywithsuchrequirements. ShouldtheFHLMC, FNMA, VAorFHAsubsequently deleteanyoftheirrespective requirements whichnecessitate any oftheprovisions ofthisDeclaration ormakeanysuchrequirenlents lessstringent, theBoardand/or theDeclarant, without approval oftheOwners, may,uponreasonable justification, causean amendment tothisDeclaration tobeexecuted andrecorded toreflectsuchchanges.

7.6Gender andGrammar. Thesingular wherever usedhereinshallbeconstrued to meanthepluralwhenapplicable, andthenecessary grammatical changes required tomakethe provisions hereofapplyeithertocorporations orindividuals, menorwomen, inallcasesshallbe' assumed asthoughfullyexpressed ineachcase.

7.7Remedies. Enforcement ofthesecovenants andrestnctIons shallbebyany proceeding atlaworinequity,including, without limitation, anactionforinjunctive relief,itbeing acknowledged andagreedthataviolation ofthecovenants, conditions andrestrictions contained herein

lbebyany proceeding atlaworinequity,including, without limitation, anactionforinjunctive relief,itbeing acknowledged andagreedthataviolation ofthecovenants, conditions andrestrictions contained herein couldcauseirreparable injurytotheAssociation and/orOwners individually, andthatthe Association's and/ortheotherOwner's remedies atlawforanybreachoftheOwners' obligations contained hereinwouldbeinadequate. Enforcement maybecommenced bytheAssociation orany Owneragainstanypersonorpersons violating orattempting toviolatethem,andfailurebythe Association orOwnertoenforce anycovenant orrestriction hereincontained shallinnoeventbe deemed awaiveroftherighttodosothereafter. Therightscreatedhereinareuniqueandenforceable byspecific performance.

7.8Notices toMember/Owner. Anynoticerequired tobegiventoanyMember and/orOwnerundertheprovisions ofthisDeclaration shallbedeemedtohavebeenproperly delivered forty-eight (48)hoursafterdeposited intheUnitedStatesMail,postageprepaid, certified orregistered mail,andaddressed tothelastknownaddressofthepersonwhoappearsasMember orOwneronthe recordsoftheAssociation atthetimeofsuchmailing. Intheabsenceofaforwarding address, the Lotaddressshallbeadequate notification.

7.9Headings. Theheadings contained inthisDeclaration areforreference purposes only andshallnotinanywayaffectthemeaning orinterpretation ofthisDeclaration. Wordsofanygender usedhereinshallbeheldandconstrued toincludeany other genderandwordsinthesingular, shall beheldtoincludethepluralandvisaversaunlessthecontextrequires otherwise.

7.10Formation ofAssociation; Inspection ofDocuments, BooksandRecords. The Association shallbeformedbyDeclarant asanon-profit corporation inaccordance withthelawsof theStateofTexas. Management andgovernante oftheAssociation shallbeimplemented and/or

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nts, BooksandRecords. The Association shallbeformedbyDeclarant asanon-profit corporation inaccordance withthelawsof theStateofTexas. Management andgovernante oftheAssociation shallbeimplemented and/or undertaken inaccordance withitsArticlesofIncorporation, inaccordance withthisDeclaration, and Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page/6of20 I....:~.t inaCl,;ordance withtheBylawswhichshallbeadopted bytheAssociation following itsformation.

TheAssociation shallmakeavailable copiesoftheDeclaration, Bylaws, ArticlesofIncorporation rulesandregulations governing theAssociation aswellasthebooks,recordsandfinancial statement~ oftheAssociation forinspection byOwnersoranyMortgagee duringregularbusiness hoursorother reasonable times.

7.11Indemnity. TheAssociation shallindemnify, defendandholdharmless theDeclarant theBoard,theCommittee andeachdirector, officer,employee andagentoftheDeclarant, theBoard andtheCommittee fromalljudgments, penalties (including exciseandsimilartaxes),fines,settlements andreasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees)incurred bysuchindenlnified personunderorin connection withthisDeclaration ortheProperty tothefullestextentpermitted byapplicable law.

Suchindemnity toincludemattersarisingasaresultofthesoleorconcurrent negligence ofthe indemnified party,totheextentpermitted byapplicable law.

7.12FHAIVAApproval Requirement. Aslongasthereremains anyClassBmembership, thefollowing actionsshallrequirepriorapproval ofFHAorVAifsuchapproval isrequired under thethenapplicable FHAorVAregulations): amendment oftheArticlesofIncorporation, Declaration.

orBylaws; annexation ofadditional property; mortgaging ordedication oftheOpenSpace;and dissolution ormergeroftheAssociation.

e FHAorVAregulations): amendment oftheArticlesofIncorporation, Declaration.

orBylaws; annexation ofadditional property; mortgaging ordedication oftheOpenSpace;and dissolution ormergeroftheAssociation.

7.13Binding Effect. Eachoftheconditions, covenants, restrictions andagreements hereincontained ismadeforthemutualbenefitof,andisbinding upon,eachandeveryperson acquiring anypartoftheProperty, itbeingunderstood thatsuchconditions, covenants, restrictions and agreements arenotforthebenefitoftheownerofanylandexceptlandintheDevelopment. This Declaration, whenexecuted, shallbefiledofrecordintheRealProperty Records ofCollinCounty sothateachandeveryownerorpurchaser ofanyportionoftheDevelopment isonnoticeofthe conditions, covenants, restrictions andagreements hereincontained.

7.14Recorded Plat;OtherAuthorities. Alldedications, limitations, restnctions and reservations thatareshownonthePlataredeemedtobeincorporated hereinandshallbeconstrued asbeingadopted ineachcontract, deedorconveyance executed ortobeexecuted. bytheDeclarant, conveying theLots,whether specifically referred tothereinornot.Otherauthorities' imposition of lesserrequirements thanthosethataresetforthhereinshallnotsupersede ordiminish therequirements thataresetforthherein. .

7.15Additions totheDevelopment.

Declaration inanyofthefollowing manners:Additional property maybecome subjecttothis .(a)The·Declarant mayaddorannexadditional realproperty totheschemeofthis Declaration qyfilingofrecordaSupplementary Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions whichshallextendtheschemeofthisDeclaration tosuchproperty, provided, however, thatsuch Supplementary Declaration maycontainsuchcomplementary additions andmodifications ofthe covenants, conditions andrestrictions contained inthisDeclaration asmaybenecessary toreflectthe

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however, thatsuch Supplementary Declaration maycontainsuchcomplementary additions andmodifications ofthe covenants, conditions andrestrictions contained inthisDeclaration asmaybenecessary toreflectthe differentcharacter, ifany,oftheaddedproperties andasarcnotinconsistent withthisDeclaration.

roorthepurposes ofthisDeclaration andanySupplementary Declaration. theinclusion and maintenance, upkeepandrepairofadditional Area:,ofCommon Responsibility suchasscreening walls andfences,hikeandbike"trails,playgrounds, basketball courtsandlandscaping andirrigation Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA) Page/7of20 Declaration.

(b)IntheeventanypersonorentityotherthantheDeclarant desirestoaddorannex additional residential and/orcommon areastotheschemeofthisDeclaration, suchannexation proposed musthavethepriorwritten consent andapproval ofthemajority oftheoutstanding votes withineachvotingclassoftheAssociation. Anyadditions madepursuant toparagraphs (a)and(b) ofthisSection, whenmade,shallautomatically extendthejurisdiction, functions, dutiesand membership oftheAssociation totheproperties added.

(c)TheDeclarant shallhavetherightandoption,withjoinder, approval orconsentoftwothirdsofeachClassofmembers andpriorapproval ofHUDtocausetheAssociation tomergeor consolidate withanysimilarassociation thenhavingjurisdiction overrealproperty located(inwhole orpart)within1mileofanyrealproperty thensubjecttothejurisdiction ofthisAssociation. Upon amergerorconsolidation oftheAssociation withanother association, itsproperties, rightsand obligations may,byoperation oflaw,betransferred toanothersurviving orconsolidated association

ssociation. Upon amergerorconsolidation oftheAssociation withanother association, itsproperties, rightsand obligations may,byoperation oflaw,betransferred toanothersurviving orconsolidated association or,alternatively, theproperties, rightsandobligations ofanotherassociation may,byoperation oflaw, beaddedtotheproperties, rightsandobligations oftheAssociation asasurviving corporation' pursuant toamerger. Thesurviving orconsolidated association mayadminister thecovenants and ,restrictions established bylhisDeclaration withintheProperly together withthecovenants and restrictions established uponanyotherproperties asonescheme.

7.16NoWarranty ofEnforceability. WhiletheDeclarant hasnoreasontobelievethat anyoftherestrictive covenants orothertermsorprovisions contained inthisDeclaration areormay.

beinvalidorunenforceable foranyreasonortoanyextent,Declarant makesnowarranty or representation astothepresentorfuturevalidityorenforceability ofanysuchrestrictive covenants.

AnyOwneracquiring aLotintheDevelopment inreliance ononeormoreofsuchrestrictive covenants, termsorprovisions shallassumeallrisksofthevalidityandenforceability thereofand,by acquiring theLot,agreestoholdDeclarant andtheCommittee harmless therefrom. TheDeclarant shallnotberesponsible fortheactsoromissions ofanyindividual, entityorotherOwners.

7.17RightofEnforcement. ThefailurebytheAssociation ortheCommittee toenforce anyprovision ofthisDeclaration shallinnoeventsubjecttheAssociation ortheCommittee toany claims, liability, costsorexpense; itbeingtheexpress intentofthisDeclaration toprovide the Association ortheCommittee withtheright(suchrighttobeexercised attheirsoleandabsolute discretion), butnottheobligation toenforce thetermsofthisDeclaration forthebenefitofany Owner(s) ofanyLot(s)intheDevelopment.

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ortheCommittee withtheright(suchrighttobeexercised attheirsoleandabsolute discretion), butnottheobligation toenforce thetermsofthisDeclaration forthebenefitofany Owner(s) ofanyLot(s)intheDevelopment.

Section 7.19Residential Construction Liability Act.Withoutwaivinganyrightsunderlaw orequity,allOwners acknowledge, covenant andagreethatresidential construction defectclaims regarding anyHomeagainsttheDeclarant oranyhomebuilder inTexasarecontrolled bytheTexas Residential Construction Liability Act(Tex.Prop.Code§27.001elseq.,asamended) whichpreempts theTexasDeceptive TradePractices Act (Tex.Bus.&Com.Code§17.41elseq.,asamended) and anyotherlaw.

Section 7.20Proposed WaterTower. .AllOwnersacknowledge, covenant andagreethat theCityofAllenhasproposed theconstruction ofawatertowertobelocatedadjacent tothenorthern Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)Page/8of20 boundary oftheDevelopment, fronting CusterRoad.TheOwnersherebywaiveandrelinquish any andallrights,claims,oractionsofanynatureagainsttheDeclarant, anyBuilderortheAssociation relatedtotheconstruction, maintenance orimpact(economic orotherwise) ofthewatertoweronthe Development ortheirrespective Lot(s).ThisSectionshallalsoserveasfulldisclosure totheOwners ofeachLotthattheconstruction ofthewatertowerhasbeenproposed attheabove-referenced site.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, theundersigned, beingtheDeclarant herein,hasheretosetits handthisthe2-2.~dayofJanuary, 1997.

CUSTERIHEDGECOXE L.L.C.

THESTATE OFTEXAS § § COUNTY OFDALLAS § ': lid!

Thisinstrument wasacknowledged beforemeonth~ dayofJanuary, 1997,by101mA.Baker, Manager ofCuster/Hedgecoxe L.L.C.,knowntometobethepersonwhosenameissubscribed tothe foregoing instrument andacknowledged tomethathehasexecuted thesamefor.thepurposes and

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ofJanuary, 1997,by101mA.Baker, Manager ofCuster/Hedgecoxe L.L.C.,knowntometobethepersonwhosenameissubscribed tothe foregoing instrument andacknowledged tomethathehasexecuted thesamefor.thepurposes and \.

Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)Page/9of20 Lienholder's Consent FirstAmerican Bank,SSB,beingalienholder ontheDevelopment thatisaffected bytheforegoing Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions forCusterHillEstates, PhaseA,joinsinthe execution hereofforthepurposeofconsenting tothecovenants, conditions andrestrictions therein contained andsubordinating itslientothesaidcovenants, conditions andrestrictions.

EXECUTED this1.--z,dayof.J,-Aw_, ,1997.

FirstAmerican Bank,SSB 1L~ By:VAuc,& ~0J.J8S StateofTexas CountyofDallas§ § § ThisDeclaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions forCuster/Hedgecoxe L.L.C.was NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OFTEXAS (PrintNarne) MyCommission Expires: MyCommi$sion Expires MAY3,2000 AfierRecording ReturnTo: American TitleCompany 13101PrestonRd.#200 Dallas,TX15240 . .Dec/oration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrtcttOns

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blic.StateofTexas MyCommi$sion Expires MAY3,2000 AfierRecording ReturnTo: American TitleCompany 13101PrestonRd.#200 Dallas,TX15240 . .Dec/oration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrtcttOns (CusterHillEstatesPhaseA)) Page20of20 FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND FOR CUSTER HILLESTATES PHASEAFiledforRecordin: At3:09P Number: 97-00390~5Type:RS15.00 STATEOFTEXAS COUNTY OFCOLLIN§ § §KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTS: ThisFIRST AMENDMENT TODECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS FORCUSTER HILLESTATES PHASE A(this"First Amendment") ismadethis.L.!:i-dayofA//71'-- ,1997,by Custer/Hedgecox L.L.C. ("Declarant") andthemembership ofCuster HillEstates (Allen) Homeowners' Association, Inc.(the "Association").

WITN ESSETH: WHEREAS, Declarant prepared anddeclared aninstrument entitled Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions for CusterHillEstates PhaseAdatedJanuary 22,1997,andrecorded underInstrument No.97-0005780, RealProperty Records, Collin County, Texas(the"Declaration"); and WHEREAS, Article XII,Section 7.5(a) oftheDeclaration provides thattheDeclaration maybeamended upontheexpress written consent ofatleasttwo-thirds (2/3)oftheoutstanding votesoftheMembers atameeting atwhichaquorumispresent; and1f~ 1997, Members representing atleasttwo-thirds (2/3)ofthe outstanding votesoftheMembers approved anamendment tothe Declaration tomodify theroofmaterial requirements; and WHEREAS, Article VII,Section 7.5(b) oftheDeclaration provides thattheDeclarant mayamendtheDeclaration tobringthe Declaration intocompliance withtherequirements oftheFederal HomeLoanMortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), theFederal National

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(b) oftheDeclaration provides thattheDeclarant mayamendtheDeclaration tobringthe Declaration intocompliance withtherequirements oftheFederal HomeLoanMortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), theFederal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), theFederal Housing Administration ("FHA") ortheVeterans Administration ("VA"); and WHEREAS, theDeclarant andtheMembers desire toamendthe Declaration ashereinafter setforthwithspecificity to(i)bring FIRST AMENDMENT TODECLARATION -Page1 theDeclaration intocompliance withcertain requirements ofFHLMC, FNMA, FHAandVAregarding working capitalcontribution requirements andeasement rightsoftheLotOwners, and(ii)modifycertain roofmaterial requirements.

NOW,THEREFORE, theDeclarant andtheMembers hereby amendthe Declaration asfollows: 1.Article IVishereby amended byadding anewSection 4.12 asfollows: 4.12Working Capital Contribution. Uponacquisition of recordtitletoaLotbythefirstownerotherthanthe Declarant oraBuilder, andforeachsubsequent sale thereafter, acontribution shallbemadebyoronbehalf ofthepurchaser totheworking capital ofthe Association inanamount equaltoOneHundred Dollars ($100.00). Thisamountshallbeinaddition to,notin lieuof,theregular annualassessment levied ontheLot andshallnotbeconsidered anadvance payment ofany portion thereof. Thisamountshallbedeposited into escrow anddisbursed therefrom totheAssociation foruse incovering operating expenses andother expenses incurred bytheAssociation pursuant tothetermsofthis Declaration andtheBy-Laws. Declarant maynotusethe working capital fundtodefray anyofitsexpenses, reserve contributions orconstruction costsortomakeup anybudgetdeficits.

2.Article IIishereby amended byadding anewSection 2.3 asfollows: 2.3OpenSpaceEasement Rights. EveryOwnershallhave arightandnon-exclusive easement ofuse,access and

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on costsortomakeup anybudgetdeficits.

2.Article IIishereby amended byadding anewSection 2.3 asfollows: 2.3OpenSpaceEasement Rights. EveryOwnershallhave arightandnon-exclusive easement ofuse,access and enjoyment inandtotheOpenSpaces, subject tothe Association's rightssetforthinSection 2.1hereof.

3.Article VI,Section 6.8oftheDeclaration ishereby amended bydeleting thethirdsentence ofthissection and substituting thefollowing therefor: Allroofing shallbethree(3)tabshingles, orapproved equal,orvariegated pitchin"Weathered Wood"orother Committeeapproved color andshall comply with requiremen tsoftheCity,theFHA,theVAandthe Committee.

Except asmodified bythisFirstAmendment, theDeclaration FIRSTAMENDMENT TODECLARATION -Page2 shallremaininfullforceandeffect.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, thisFirstAmendment hasbeenexecuted as ofthedatefirstabovewritten.

CUSTER/HEDGECOXE L.L.C.

STATE OFTEXAS COUNTYOF~§ § §By: BEFORE ME,theundersigned authority, aNotaryPublicinand forsaidcounty andstate, onthisdaypersonally appeared JohnA.

Baker, Manager ofCuster/Hedgecoxe L.L.C. , a non-profit corporation, knowntometobetheperson whosenameissubscribed totheforegoing instrument andacknowledged tomethatheexecuted thesameforthepurposes andconsideration therein expressed, in thecapacitytherein stated andastheactanddeedofsaid corporation.

GIVEN UNDER MYHAND IJtILIL ,1997 • Notary Publicinandfor thestateofTexas MyCommission Expires: Od..-~O-.:JCOJ AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: JohnBaker CusterHillEstates HOA 12890Hillcrest, Suite106 Dallas~ Texas 75230 FIRST AMENDMENT TODECLARATION -Page3