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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF_______________} KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT,
LAKECROFT BEACH ESTATES, INC., a Texas corporation, hereinafter called
"Grantor", for and consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and
other good and valuable considerations paid by the Grantees hereinafter
named, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has GRANTED, SOLD and
CONVEYED and does by these presents, GRANT, SELL and CONVEY unto
______________ of __________ County, Texas ______ hereinafter called
"Grantees" (whether one or more), all of the following described real
property in COMAL County, Texas, to-wit: TRACT(s)_______________________ in
WHISPERING HILLS as shown by map or plat of said subdivision duly recorded
in the Office of the County Clerk of COMAL County, Texas, in Volume ___,
Page _____ of Plat and Map Records of COMAL County, Texas, reference to
which is hereby made.
This
conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, assessments, restrictive
covenants, easements, and reservations of all rights, titles, and interests
in and to the surface and subsurface minerals which are of record; and is
also subject to the following assessments and reservations in favor of
Grantor, its successors and assigns, and to the following covenants,
conditions and restrictions adopted for the benefit of all persons who shall
own property in WHISPERING HILLS, the subdivision above described, said
covenants, conditions and restrictions to be binding upon and be observed by
the Grantees herein, as well as Grantees, heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns.
1. All tracts
shall be used solely for residential purposes, except tracts designated for
business purposes provided, however, no business shall be conducted on any
of these tracts which is noxious or harmful by reason of the emission of
odor, dust, smoke, gas fumes, noise or vibration, and provided further that
the Grantor expressly reserves the right until January 1, 1975 to vary the
use of any property notwithstanding the restrictions embodied in this
conveyance, should Grantor in its sole judgment deem it in the best
interests of the property to grant such variances. The granting of any such
variance by the Grantor shall be specifically stated in both the contract of
sale and in the Grantor's deed conveying said tract or tracts.
2. Tracts
designated as business my be used either for residential or business
purposes provided, however, that if used for a business the nature and
purpose of the business use shall first be approved in writing by Grantor,
its successors, assigns or designees. No tract may be subdivided unless
written approval is given by the Grantor, its assignees or designees.
3. No
building other than a single family residence containing no less than 1100
square feet, exclusive of open porches, breezeways, carports and garages,
and having not less than 25% of its exterior walls constructed of masonry
i.e. brick, rock, concrete or concrete products shall be erected or
constructed on any residential tract and no garage may be erected except
simultaneously with or subsequent to erection of residence. All buildings
must be completed not later than six (6) months after laying foundations and
no structures or house trailers of an kind may be moved on to the property.
Servants quarters and guest houses may be constructed to the rear of
permanent residence. All buildings must be completely enclosed from ground
level to the lower portion of outside walls so as to maintain a neat
appearance and remove posts or piers from outside view.
4. No
improvements shall be erected or constructed on any tract nearer than fifty
(50) feet to the front property line nor nearer than five (5) feet to the
side property line except that in the case of corner tracts no improvements
shall be erected or constructed within ten (10) feet of side property line
adjacent to the streets. No material of any kind shall be placed or stored
on the property unless construction of a permanent residence has been
commenced and is underway. No used material shall be stored on the property
or used in any construction. In the event materials of any kind are placed
on the property which are, in the opinion of the Grantor, in violation of
the above stipulations and agreement, Grantor may notify Grantee by mail of
such violation and if the violation is not corrected and the subject
material is not removed within ten (10) days after the mailing of such
notice, Grantee agrees that Grantor may remove said material from the
property, dispose of said materials and charge Grantee with removal costs,
the exercise of which right of removal shall leave Grantor free of any
liability to Grantee.
5. No
building or structure shall be erected or constructed on any tract until the
building plans, specifications, plot plans and external design have first
been approved in writing by the Grantor, or by such nominee or nominees as
it may designate in writing.
6. No
advertising or "For Sale" signs shall be erected without written approval of
Grantor. Shooting of fire arms or hunting for birds or wild game of any kind
on any tract is strictly prohibited.
7. No
building or structure shall be occupied or used until the exterior thereof
is completely finished in accordance with paragraph 3 above and any
structure or part thereof constructed of lumber shall be finished with not
less than two coats of paint. No outside toilet shall be installed or
maintained on any premises and all plumbing shall be connected with a
sanitary sewer or septic tank approved by the State and Local Departments of
Health. Before any work is done pertaining to the location of utilities,
buildings, etc., approval of said location must be first obtained from the
Grantor and local Department of Health. No removal of trees nor excavation
of any other materials other than for land-scaping, construction of
buildings, driveways, etc., will be permitted without the written permission
of Grantor.
8. An
assessment of $15.00 per year pert tract owner (which may be paid
semi-annually or annually) shall run against each tract in said property for
use and maintenance and operating costs according to rules and regulations
of Grantor. The decision of the Grantor, its nominee or consignee with
respect to the use and expenditure of such funds shall be conclusive and the
Grantee shall have no right to dictate how such funds shall be used. Such
assessment shall be and is hereby secured by a lien on each tract
respectively, and shall be payable to the Grantor in San Antonio, Texas, on
the 1st day of June of each year, commencing June 1, 19__ or to such other
persons as Grantor may designate by instrument filed of record in the Office
of the County Clerk of _______ County, Texas. In cases where one owner owns
more than one (1) tract there will be only one (1) assessment for such
owner, Provided, however, that if such an owner should sell one or more of
his tracts to a party who theretofore did not own property, then said tract
or tracts so transferred shall thereafter be subject to the lien provided
herein.
9. No
noxious, offensive, unlawful or immoral use shall be made of the premises.
10. No hogs
or goats of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any tract; dogs, cats,
or other household pets may be kept provided that they are not kept, bred,
or maintained for any commercial purpose.
11. All
covenants and restrictions shall be binding upon the Grantees or their
successors, heirs or assigns. Said covenants and restrictions are for the
benefit of the entire property.
12. The
Grantor reserves to itself, its successors and assigns an easement or
right-of way over a 5 foot strip along the side, front and rear boundary
lines of the tract or tracts hereby conveyed, for the purpose of
installation or maintenance of public utilities, including but not limited
to gas, water, electricity, telephone, drainage and sewerage and any
appurtenance to the supply lines thereof, including the right to remove
and/or trim trees, shrubs or plants. This reservation is for the purpose of
providing for the practical installation of such utilities as and when any
public or private authority or utility company may desire to serve said
tracts with no obligation to Grantor to supply such services. Should a
utility pipe line be installed in the rear property easement as herein
reserved, Grantee agrees to install a gate in any fence that shall be
constructed on such easement for utility company access to such pipe line.
13. All
tracts are subject to easements and restrictions of record and are subject
to any applicable zoning rules and regulations.
14. All
minerals in, on and under the above described property are excepted from
this conveyance and are hereby reserved to Grantor.
15. No tract
shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. Trash, garbage
or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers. All
incinerators or other equipment for the storage or disposal of such material
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. No junk or wrecking yards
shall be located on any tract.
16. These
restrictions are to run with the land until June 1, 1998 provided, however,
that the record owners of a majority of the tracts shall have the power
through a duly recorded written instrument to extend this covenant for
extensive ten (10) year periods from and after June 1, 1998.
17.
Invalidation of any one of these covenants or restrictions by judgment of
any Court shall in no wise affect any of the other provisions which shall
remain in full force and effect.
TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto said Grantees and
the heirs, successors and assigns of the Grantees forever. The Grantor
hereby binds itself and its successors to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND all and
singular the said premises subject to the reservations, easements,
restrictions and covenants above referred to, unto the Grantees and unto the
heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives of the Grantees against
every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part
thereof.
Taxes for the
current year are assumed by Grantee.
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF, LAKECROFT BEACH ESTATES, INC., has caused this instrument to be
signed by its Vice President-President, attested by its Secretary, and the
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed at San Antonio, Texas, this the _____
day of ____, A.D. 19___. |