DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS

COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES

Such restrictions shall run with the land be effective until January 1, 2009, and may be extended for additional periods thereafter, in each case by recording, prior to said date or to the expiration date of any extension thereof, an agreement to that effect signed by the owners of at least 60% of the area of land in said sub-division, exclusive of land occupied for highways, governmental or school purposes.

Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no way effect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

1. All lots in the track shall be known and described and used as residential lots and no structures shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any residential building plot other than one detached single-family dwelling not to exceed two stories in height and a private garage for not more than three cars.

2. No building shall be erected, placed or altered on any building plot in this sub-division until the building plans, specifications and plot plan showing the location of such building have been approved in writing as to conformity and harmony of external design with existing structures in the sub-division and as to location of the building with respect to topography and finished ground elevation by Leys R. Ritenour, or someone designated by himself, Irving F. Im’Oberstag and Nathan King, or the survivors of them and the said Leys R. Ritenour, or his successor shall have full authority to approve or disapprove the design, type of construction and location in said sub-division. In the event said Leys R. Ritenour or his successor fails to approve or disapprove such design and location within thirty (30) days after said plans and specifications have been submitted to him, such approval will be presumed to have been given and this covenant will be deemed to have been fully complied with. Neither Leys R. Ritenour or his designated successor shall be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this covenant.

The powers and duties of Leys R. Ritenour or his designated successor shall cease on and after January 1. 1960. Thereafter, the approval described in this covenant shall not be required unless, prior to said date and effective thereon, a written instrument shall be executed by the then record owners of a majority of the lots in this sub-division and duly recorded appointing a representative or representatives who thereafter exercise the same powers previously exercised by said Leys R. Ritenour, or his successor.

3. The front of all buildings in this sub-division shall be located forty (40) feet from the front lot line and no building shall be nearer than ten (10) feet to any side lot line.

4. No more than one dwelling per lot as per originally planned shall be constructed in said sub-division.

5. No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any lot nor shall anything be done thereon which may become any annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

6. No trailer, basement, sent, shack, or garage erected in the tract shall be at any time used as a residence temporarily or permanently, nor shall any structure of a temporary character be used as a residence.

7. The following limitations are hereby placed upon the following structures as to a square foot of ground floor area, as follows: all one story houses shall have not less than 1.200 square foot ground floor area, exclusive of garage or breezeway; all one and one-half story houses to have not less than 1.200 square foot ground floor area; all full two story houses to have not less than 900 square foot ground floor area.

8. All garages in this sub-division must be attached to houses either directly or with breezeway, and must be constructed the same time as the house.

9. The exterior walls of all dwellings, including garages, in this sub-division shall be brick, masonry or stone construction, except frame may be used (or decorative purposes not to exceed fifty (50%) per cent of exterior walls. Cement or cinder blocks are prohibited, unless the exterior walls are stuccoed or painted to the satisfaction of Leys R. Ritenour or his successor.

1. By a substitution of authority, this function is now the responsibility of the Association. Building plans are reviewed by the Association’s Building and Plans Committee.

10. No professional or commercial business of any kind, including rooming houses and beauty parlors, can be conducted in this sub-division.

11. Parking of commercial vehicles and trailers is prohibited in this sub-division, except as temporarily necessary in making delivery therein.

12. The building grade on all lots in this sub-division will be fifteen (15) inches above the front Street sidewalk grade.

13. All dwellings when constructed in this sub-division must face the front of lot, provided that, subject to municipal regulations, dwellings on lots, 60, 84, 85, 98, 112, 131, 132, 143, 144, 155, 175, 189, 190, 198, 201, 210, 214, and 223 may front on either street bordering said lots.

14. No out building of any kind will be permitted in this subdivision, and no poultry or live stock stored or raised therein.

15. All public utility connections shall be installed underground from the easement.

16. The height of all one-story houses shall be not less than eighteen feet (18 ft.), nor more than twenty feet (20 ft.), and one and one half story houses not more than twenty-three feet (23 ft.) measured from grade line to peak of roof.

17. Only one and one-half and two story dwellings shall be erected on lots 144 to 154 inclusive. 180 to 200 inclusive, 210 to 214 inclusive, and 223 to 226 inclusive. On all other lots, either one or one and one-half story dwellings may be erected.

18. The natural grade or contour of the land as now existing shall not be changed or altered by fill or excavation on lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 63, 64, 80, 81, 114, 115, 129, 130, 155, 156, 157, 166, 167, 174, 179, inclusive 201, 202, 208, 209, 215, 216, 217, 220, and 221, nor shall the ravine adjoining said lots be filled, or the natural flow of water therein be diverted or obstructed in any way, without the approval of Lays R. Ritenour or his successor.

19. Garage entrances on any lots adjacent to Cherry Hill Road shall be from the front or rear only.

DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
GOLF CREST

THE UNDERSIGNED, LEYS R. RITENOUR AND ESTER RITENOUR, his wife, being the owners of property located in the City of Dearborn, County of Wayne and State of Michigan, which said described land comprises all of the lots in a subdivision to be known as Golf Crest Subdivision, hereby declare that the following restrictions constitute a general plan for the development of said subdivision, and all future conveyances or any part thereof shall be subject thereto.

Such restrictions shall run with the land and be effective until January 1, 2009, and may be extended for additional periods thereafter, in each case by recording, prior to said date or to the expiration date of any extension thereof, an agreement to that effect signed by the owners of at least 60% of the area of land in said subdivision, exclusive of land occupied for highways, governmental or school purposes.

Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

1. All lots in the tract shall be known and described and used as residential lots and no structures shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any residential building plot other than one detached single-family dwelling not to exceed two stories in height and a private garage for not more than three cars.

2. No building shall be erected, placed or altered on any building plot in this sub-division until the building plans, specifications and plot plans showing the location of such building have been approved in writing as to conformity and harmony of external design with existing structures in the sub-division, and as to location of the building with respects to topography and finished ground elevation by Leys R. Ritenour, or someone designated by himself, or the survivor of him; and the said Leys R. Ritenour, or his successor, shall have full authority to approve or disapprove the design, type of construction and location in said sub-division. In the event said Leys R. Ritenour, or his successor, fails to approve or disapprove such design and location within thirty (30) days after said plans and specifications have been submitted to him, such approval will be presumed to have been given, and this covenant will be deemed to have been fully complied with. Neither Leys R. Ritenour or his designated successor shall be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this covenant. The powers and duties of Lays R. Ritenour or his designated successor shall cease on and after January 1. 1960. 1./ Thereafter, the approval described in this covenant shall not be required unless, prior to said date and effective thereon, a written instrument shall be executed by the then record owners of a majority of the lots in this sub-division and duly recorded appointing a representative or representatives, who shall thereafter exercise the same powers previously exercised by Leys R. Ritenour or his successor.

3. The front of all buildings in this sub-division shall be located forty (40) feet from the front lot line and no building shall be nearer than ten (10) feet to any side lot line. Lot numbers 4, 5 and 6, 10 and 11. 18 and 19 will not be governed by the forty (40) foot setback, but must be not less than forty (40) feet and the location of the building must be approved by Leys R. Ritenour or his successor.

4. No more than one dwelling per lot as originally plaited shall be constructed in said sub-division.

5. No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any lot nor shall anything be done thereon which may become any annoyance or nuisance in the neighborhood.

6. No trailer, basement, tent, shack, or garage erected in the tract shall be at any time used as a residence temporarily or permanently, nor shall any structure of a temporary character be used as a residence.

7. The following limitations are hereby placed upon the following structures as a square foot ground floor area as follows; all one story and one and one-half story houses shall have not less than 1500 square foot ground floor area, all two story houses shall have not less than 1000 square foot ground floor area, exclusive of garage and breezeway.

8. All garages in this sub-division must be attached to houses either directly or with breezeway, and must be constructed the same time as the house.

9. The exterior walls of all dwellings, including garages, in this sub division shall be brick, masonry or stone construction, except frame may be used for decorative purposes not to exceed fifty (50%) per cent of exterior walls. Cement or cinder blocks are prohibited, unless the exterior walls are stuccoed or painted to the satisfaction of Leys R. Ritenour or his successor.

1. By a substitution of authority, this function is now the responsibility of the Association Building plans are reviewed by the Association’s Building and Plans Committee.

10. No professional or commercial business of any kind, including rooming houses and beauty parlors, can be conducted in this sub-division.

11. Parking of commercial vehicles and trailers is prohibited in this sub-division, except as temporarily necessary in making deliveries therein.

12. The building grade on all lots in this sub-division will be fifteen (15) inches above the front Street sidewalk grade as established by City of Dearborn Engineers.

13. All dwellings when constructed in this sub-division must face the front of lot.

14. No out building of any kind will be permitted in this sub-division and no poultry or live stock stored or raised therein.

15. All public utility connections shall be installed underground from the easement.

16. The height of all one story houses shall be not less than sixteen (16) feet, nor more than twenty (20) feet; one and one-half story houses not more than twenty-three (23) feet; and on the full two story house not more then twenty-six (26) feet measured from building grade line to peak of roof.

NOTE:

ALTHOUGH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS, THE CONCENSUS OF RESIDENTS IN BOTH SUB-DIVISIONS IS THAT GOOD NEIGHBORLINESS IS NOT ENHANCED BY THE FURTHER ERECTION OF FENCES, THE BUILDING OF PATIOS NEXT TO LOT LINES. AND THE PARKING OF RESIDENT’S AUTOMOBILES ON THE SUB-DIVISIONS BE KEPT OFF OF THE GOLF COURSE.

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