meridian valley country club cc&rs part 2

TllIS DECLAFWi"i'C)N, made t h l s 1 9 p , by :.IEHIDIRN VALLEY h c r a i n a f tcr referred to as "Devcloper ";

WHEREAS, Deve lope r is t h e owner o f c c r t a i n rcal p x o p c r t y f u l l y d e s c r i b e d o n E x h i b i t A a t t a c h e d h e r e t o and

I.JIIEEAS, by t i ra t c e r t a i n c o n t r n c t d a t e d tne-day o f Sep tember , 196 7 , a n d r e c o r d e d unde r A u d i t o r s Y l l c No. n t l 8 0 9 1 , H a r o m e a r n e d and S a r a h J o Learned , h i s w i f e , a g r e e d t o s u b j e c t c e r t a i n real p r o p e r t y , d e s c r i b e d f u l l y i n E x h i b i t B a t t a c h e d h e r e t o , t o these D e c l a r a t i o n o f R e s t r i c t i o n s , and

WHEREAS, Deve lope r i n t e n d s t o s u b j e c t t h e p r o p e r t i e s d e s c r i b e d i n E x h i b i t s A & B t o t h e f o l l o w i n g D e c l a r a t i o n c f R e s t r i c t i o n s ;

NOLJ, THELEFnRE, Deve lope r h e r e b y d e c l a r e s t h a t the p ro - p e r t i e s d e s c r i b e d I n E x h i b i t s X and B s h a l l be h e l d , s o l d and conveyed , s u b j e c t t o the f o 1 l o v i r . j r e s t r i c t i o n s , a l l o f which a r e f o r tile p u r p o s e o f e n h a n c i n g a n d p r o t e c t i n g the v a l u e , desirability, a n d attractiveness of the r e a l p r o p e r t y d e s c r i b e d ln s a i d E x h i b i t s . These r e s t r i c t i o n s s h a l l r un with t h e s a i d r ca l p r o p e r t y a n d s h a l l b e b i n d i n g on a l l p a r t i e s h a v i n g o r a c q u i r i n g any r i g n t , t ic le o r i n t e r c s c i n the s a i d real p r o p e r t y or any p a r t t h e r e o f , and s h a l l i n u r e t o the t e n e f l t o f e a c h owner, h i s r,eFrs, s u c c e s s o r s a n d . a s s i g n s .

ARTICLE I

DEPISITIONS

S e c t i o n 1. ''The A s s o c i a t i o n " s h a l l mean i,lERIDINi VtULEY . :mIXTENANCE ASSOCIATION, i t s s u c c e s s o r s and a s s i g n s .

S e c t i o n 2 . "Deve lope r " s h a l l mean MERIDIAEi VALLEY ASSOCIATES and any s u c c e s s o r s o r a s s i g n s .

S e c t i o n 3 . "The P l a t " s h a l l mean that c e r t a i n r e a l p r o p e r t y i ~ c r c i n b e f o r e c l e s c r i bed , i n E x h i b i t s A a n d t3 and any a d d i t i o n s t l ~ u r e t o , anriexcd p u r s u a n t to A r t l c l e I1 h e r e o f .

Section 4 . "Common P r o p e r t i e s ' ' s h a l l mean a l l r e a l p r o p e r t y c~wnad by t n e Deve lope r o r t h e A s s o c i a t i o n d e s i g n a t e d as roadways:or r c c r c a t i o n a re ' ao a n d h e l d - for t h e common ,une and en joyment of.,, the rncmbers of tha ~ s s o c i a t i o n .

Scctinr. 5. "Lot' s h a l l . m a n any p l o t of l dnd shovn upon any rccorded s u b d i v i s i o n mop o f the p r o p o r t i c s w i t h t h o o x c o p t i o n <J f t 41c cormor. p r o p e r tics.

S e c t i o n 6. 'g~emb$t ' s h a l l mean a v o r y p e r s o n o r e n t i t y who h o l d s membership i n the A s s o c i a t i o n aa p r o v i d o d i n Articla I11 h e r e o f .

S e c t i o n 7. "Owner" s h a l l mean t h e r e c o r d owner, whether one o r lnoro p e r s o n s o r e n t i t i e s and s p e c i f i c a l l y i n c l u d i n g t h e u e v e l o p e r , o f a f e e s i m p l e t i t l e t o any l o t o r l o t s , condominium

!r, s i t u o r s i tes, condominium u n i t or u n i t s which a r c w i t h i n "Tho P l a t " and s h a l l i n c l u d e a c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r t h e r e o f , b u t s h a l l n o t

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n' i n c l u d e a c o n t r a c t s e l l e r o r a mor tgagee .

'. > . -. (U S e c t i o n 8. The term " r e a l e s t a t e c o n t r a c t " s h a l l n o t i n c l u d e

a n e a r n e s t money r e c e i p t a n d a g r e e ~ e n t and the terms " c o n t r a c t : 2 iq seller" and " c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r " s h a l l n o t i n c l u d e t h e p a r t i e s

t o any s u c h e a r n e s t money r e c e i p t a n d ag reemen t .

S e c t i o n 9. The term "the deve lopmen t p e r i o d " s h a l l mean t h a t p e r i o d o f t i m e f rom t h e d a t e o f r e c o r d i n g o f t h i s d e c l a r a t i o n u n t i l t h e c h a r t e r o f . t h e A s s o c i a t i o n i s i s s u e d ' b y ' t h e S t a t a o f Washington.

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S e c t i o n 1 0 . Tne t e r m " R e s t r i c t i o n H a s u sed h e r e i n s h a l l i n c l u d e w i t h i n its meaning 111 r e s e r v a t i o n s , c h a r g e s , l i e n s , c o v e n a n t s , c o n d i t i o n s and e a s e m e n t s h e r e i n a f t e r se t o u t .

S e c t i o n 11. The t e r m "Condominium" s h a l l mean a s t r u c t u r e c o n s i s t i n g o f more t h a n one f a m i l y d w e l l i n g u n i t .

S e c t i o n 12 . The t e r m "Condominium U n i t " s h a l l d e s i g n a t e one f a m i l y d w e l i i n g u n i t o u t o f t h e s e v e r a l f a m i l y d w e l l i n g u n i t s w i t h i n a condominium.

S e c t i o n 13 . The t e r m "Condominium Deve lope r " s h a l l i n c l u d e the p e r s o n , p e r s o n s o r b u s i n e s s e n t i t y who c a u s e t h e c o i ~ s t r u c t i o n of a Condominium.

S e c t i o n 14 . The t e r m "condominium S i t e s " s h a l l d e s i g n a t e tlose p o r t i o n s o f the p l a t o n which may b e d e v e l o p e d "Condominiums".

ARTICLE I1

ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES

S e c t i o n 1. The A s s o c i a t i o n or Deve loper d u r i n g the Development p e r i o d may annex a d d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s and common a r c a s t o t h e Plat: p r o v i d e d t n a t a n n e x a t i o n by t ho A s s o c i a t i o n s h a l l r e q u i r e the a s s e n t o f 67 p e r c e n t o f t h e members o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o t r . Any annexed areas and the r e s i d e n t or owner t h e r e o f s h a l l b e s u b j e c t to t h e s e A r t i c l e s , t h e By-Laws and " D e c l a r a t i o n " a n d s a i d r e s i d e n t s or owners s h a l l as a c o n d i t i o n t o a n n c x a t i o n e x e c u t e a n d r e c o r d a n i n s t r u m e n t o f conveyanco i n p r e s s i n g the r e q u i s i t e s o f the D e c l a r a t i o n , A r t i c l e s and By-htqs upon t n e i r p r o p e r t y .

ARTICLE I11

MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS

and f o r t h e purpose o f p r o t e c t x n g t h e peacc and q u i a t . Such r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s may i n c l u d e , b u t need n o t b e l i m i t o d to, t r a f f i c r e g u l a t i o n s i n g e n e r a l , spaed a d m i t s , o r l i m i t s as t o t ho ty?o and s i z c o f v e h i c l e s whirh nay dse t h e p r i v a t e ways and t h e p r o h i b i t i o n and/or l i m i t a t i o n of pa rk ing .

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( b ) The Common propextbes may b e used b y t h e p a t r o n s , g u e s t s and i n v i t e e s of X s r i d i a n Va l l ey Country Club f o r r ca sonab lo a c c e s s

.-'.I s u b j e c t t o the D e c l a r a t i o n , the A r t i c l e s and By-Laws. P? b ,

c3 (--, ( c ) By g r a n t i n g t h e r i g h t t o 14enbers and o t h e r t o use such h' c o ~ m o n p r o p e r t y t h e Dev l o p e r a ~ d t h e A s s o c i a t i o n d o riot i n t e n d

t o d e d i c a t e such common p r o p e r t y t o t h e p u b l i c b u t r a t h e r i n t e n d t o p r e s e r v e t h e p r i v a t e c h a r a c t e r of suck. c o m o n p r o p e r t y .

ARTICLE V

hlAINTENANCC ASSESSMENTS

S e c t i o n 1. C r e a t i o n o f t h e L i e n and P e r s o n a l O b l i g a t i o n of Assessments . Each owner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ?f any lo t o r let; o r condominium s i t e or u n i t b y a c c e p t a n c e o f a deed o r r e a l e s t a t e c o n t r a c t t!!erefo. v h e t h e r o r n o t it s h a l l be s o expres sed i n any such deed o r o t h e r conveyance , i s deemed t o covenant and a g r e e t o pay t o t h e Developer d u r i n g t h e develop- x e n t p e r i o d , and t h e r e a f t e r t o t h e A s s o c i a t i o n , a s h e r e i n a f t e r >rovided; (1) An annua l a s s e s s n o a t o r c h a r g e , and ( 2 ) S p e c i a l assessments f o r c a p i t a l imprcvezents , such a s ses smen t s t o be f i x e d , e s t a b l i s h e d , and c o l l e c t e d f r o n t ime t o t i n e a s h e r e i n a f t e r provided . The annua l and s s e c i a ? a s s e s s i n s n t s , t o g e t h e r w i t h such i n t e r e s t t he reon and c o s t s o f c o l l e c t i o n Lhe reo f , a s h e r e i n a f t e r 2 rov idcd , s h a l l be a charge-or , t h e l a n d and s h a l l b e a c o n t i n u i n g i i e n upon t h e p r o p e r t y a g a i n s t vh ich each sucn a s ses smsn t i s made. Lach such a s ses smen t , t o g e t h e r w i t h such i n t e r e s t and c o s t s a: c o l l e c t i o n chereof ( i n c l u d i n q r e a s o n a b l e a t t c r n e y ' a f e e s ) s h a l l a l s o be t h e p e r s o n a l o b l i g a t i o n of t h e pe r son who was the vdner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ( o r i n the e v e n t t h e r e i s more than one owner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r , a g a i n s t each o f them j o i n t l y and s e v e r a l l y ) of such p r o p e r t y a t t h e t i m e when t h e a s ses smen t f e l l due. The pe r sona l o b l i g a t i o n s h a l l n o t pas s t o s u c c e s s o r s i n t i t l e u n l e s s e x p r e s s l y assumed by them: Provided, however, t h a t i n t h e c a s e of a s a l e o r a c o n t r a c t f o r t h e same of ( o r a n ass ignment ?f a c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ' s i n t e r e s t i n ) any l o t o r zondominiui~. ; i c e o r urit which i s cha rged w i t h t h e ~ a y i n e n t o f an a s ses smen t or a s ses smen t s zbe gerson o r e n t i r y who i s the owner o r c o n t r a c t pu rchase r i m , e d i a t e l y p r i o r t o fne dace o f any such s a l e , c o n t r a c t o r a s s i g n n e n t s h a l l oc p e r s o n a l l y l i a b l e o n l y f o r the ainount o f t ! !e assessment due p r i o r t o s a i d d a t e . The new owner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r s h a l l be p e r s o n a l l y l i a b l e f o r assess.Tents which become due on o r a f t e r s a i d d a t e .

S c c t i o n 2. Purpose of Asoasanents . The assessments o h a l l k ~ s used c x c l u s i v c l y for the purpclse o f promoting t h e r e c r e a t i o n , r ; . . d l t : ~ , s a f e t y and w e l f a r e o f tho residents o f the p r o p e r t i e s , a r ~ d anion? o t h e r uses may i n c l u d a , s u b j e c t t o t h e Board ' s d i s c r e t i o n , t h 6 ~ o f i ~ t r u c t i o n , e s t a b l i s h m e n t , improvements, r e p a i r and maintenance uf t l ~ a common p r o p a r t L e s and l iervic+s and f a c i l f t i e s r e l a t e d t o thc clno and enjoyment of the conTon p r o p e r t i e s , the payment of tdxtls arrd i n s u r s n c a or. ~ h e cornon p r o p e r t i e s , anC t h e ~ n r t a i l a t i o n and tmfntcnanca of p l a n t i n g a reaa on t h o s t r e e t 0 loc.~toc! w i t h i n

s h a l l be s u b o r d i n a t e t o - t h o r i g k t s o f the homeowners heroundor ;

( d l The r i g h t o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n t o t a k e s u c h s t e p s as a r e r e a s o n a b l y n e c e s s a r y to p r o t e c t any s u c h mortgaged p r o p e r t y a q a i r l s t f o r c c l o s u r e i n c l u d i n g , b u t n o t l i ~ e i t e d t o , t h e L . ' c ~ h t t o c i ~ a r g c admis s ion and o t h e r f e e s a s a c o n d i t i o n to c0ntinup.d en joy - ment by t h e members and , i f nece!ssary, t o open t h e c n j o y n a n t o f

<I) s u c h p r o p e r t i e s t o t h e p u b l i c ; and

(e) The r i g h t o f the A s s o c i a t i o n to suspend t h c v o t i n g r i g h t s and r i g h t t o u s e of the ; e e r c a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i l o by a member

% L f o r any p e r i o d d u r i n g which any a s s e s s m e n t a g a i n s t h i s l o t remains unpa id and f o r a p e r i o d a o t t o exceed t h i r t y (30) days f o r any

:7 -, i n f r a c t i o n o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n s ' p u b l i s h e d r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s . t. During t h e developmeng p e r i o d the A s s o c i a t i o n s h a l l be r e q u i r e d

t o e x e r c i s e i t s r i g h t t o su spend the v o t i n g r i g h t s o f , and t h e r i g h t t o the u s e o f t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s by , a member f o r non-payment o f an a s s e s s m e n t , upon the r e q u e s t o f the d e v e l o p e r .

(f) The r i g h t o f the A s s o c i a t i o n , t o d e d i c a t e o r t r a n s f e r a l l or any p a r t o f t n e common p r o p e r t i e s t o any governmenta l u n i t o r p u b l i c agency o r a u t h o r i t y o r p u b l i c u t i l i t y f o r such pu rposes anu s u b j e c t t o s u c h c o n d i t i o n s a s may b e a g r e e d t o by t h e members. N O such d e d i c a t i o n o r t r a n s f e r s h a l l be e f f e c t i v e u n l e s s an i n s t r u m e n t s i g n e d by 67 p e r t e n t of the menbers e n t i t l e d t o v o t e h a s been r e c o r d e d , a g r e e i n g t o s u c h d e d i c a t i o n o r t r a n s f e r , and u n l e s s w r i t t e n n o t i c e o f t h e p roposed a c t i o n i s s e n t t o e v e r y member p u r s u a n t t o t h e By-Laws o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n .

( g ) During t h e deve lopmen ta l p e r i o d , tt.e e x e r c i s e of a l l of r ke r i g h t s and powers set f o r t h i n s u b p a r a g r a p h s (b), (c), (dl and (£1 s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e p r i o r a p p r o v a l o f t h e Developer .

S e c t i o n 2. D e l e g a t i o n o f U s e . Any member may de l5 ,ga t e n i s r i g h t o f en joymen t t o t h e common p r o p e r t i e s and f a c i l i t i e s t o tne menbers o f h i s f a m i l y , o r h i s t e n a n t s , who r e s i d e on t h e p r o p e r t y and to h i s t emporary g u e s t s , p r o v i d e d , t h a t such d e l e g a t i o n o f u s e s h a l l b e s u b j e c t to t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e s e D e c l a r a t i o n of Z e s t r i c t i o n s , and t h e A r t i c l e s , 3y-Laws, r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e t l s s o c i a t i o n and i t s commit tee and s h a l l n o t b e a s s i g n a b l e .

S e c t i o n 3 . T i t l e c o t h e Common P r o 2 e r t i e s . The Developer he reby c o v e n a n t s f o r i t s e l f , i t s s u c c e s s o r s and a s s i g n s , t h a t i t w i l l convey f e e s i m p l e t i t l e t o t h e common p r o p e r t i e s t o t h e A s s o c i a t i o n , f r e e and c l e a r o f a l l encumbrances an,. : ' .ens f o r t h - w i t h upon s u c h d a t e as a l l l o t s and condominium sites have been ,

s o l d by t h e Deve lope r o r on s u c h e a r l i e r d a t e as may b e s e l e c t e d by t h e Developer .

S e c t i o n 4 . L i m i t s

(a) The r igh t -of -way a l o n g and a c r o s s t h e common p r o p e r t i e s ~ h a l l bo e x c l u s i v e l y f o r the purpose o f w a l k i n g t h o r c o n o r t r a v e l i n g t i l e rcon by b i c y c l e o r motor v e h i c l e w i t h t h r e e or more wheels . Thc casement and r i g h t o f way h e r e i n g r a n t e d s h a l l b e n o n e x c l u s i v e ana u s e t h e r e o f s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o s u c h r e a s o n a b l e r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n o as t h e A s s o c i a t i o n may e s t a b l i s h from time t o t i a o f o r s a f e t y purpoBes, f o r the purpose o f p r o t e c t i n g tha p r i v a t a ways

t h e s u b d i v i u i o n , t h e ' p o l i c i n g and fire p r o t e c t i o n ol a l l p r o p e r t i c s w i t h i n "The P l a t ' ' and t h o gate e n t r i e s t o "The l ' l a t " , and thrl rc i r ibursemcnt o f T r u u t ~ a ' s cxpcnscs to tile T r u s t e e : .

S e c t i o n 3 . UniEorm Assessments h g a i n s t Lo t s and Condolni:~ium : i t 5 a c h and c v e r y l o t , condominium s i t e and u n i t l o c a t e d w i t h i n " ~ i ~ c P l a t " , w i t h o u t r e g a r d to the v a l u e o r f r o n t Footage o r s q u a r e

< !.> ioo t a r e a t h e r e o f , and t h e owner o f e a c h t h e r e o f , s h a l l Lc s u b j e c t ' t o such e q u a l and un i fo rm annua l a s s e s s m e n t o r s p e c i a l a s se s smen t as ,d .-:, s h a l l be de t e rmined by t h e Developzr e x c l u s i v e l y d u r i n g t h e development --- p e r i o d , o r t h e r e a f t e r by t h e Board o f T r u s t e e s o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n

; and such d e t e r m i n a t i o n s h a l l b e f i n a l and c o n c l u s i v e . A f t e r t h e - development p e r i o d t h e a s s e s s m e n t s h a l l b e b a s e d upon t h e annua l

budget a s adop ted by t h e Board o f T r u s t e e s o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n and - s h a l l be d i s c l o s e d a t t h e A s s o c i a t i o n ' s a n n u a l mee t ing a l o n g w i t h t h e b u d g e t ; p r o v i d e d , t h a t i n the e v e n t a t a n y t ime any o f the l o t s o r condoninium s i t e s s h a l l b e d i v i d e d i n ownersh ip , t h e n t h e r e s h a l l be a s s e s s e d a g a i n s t t h e s e v e r a l p o r t - i o n s o f any such l o t s o r condominium si tes, and t h e r e s p e c t i v e owners t h e r e o f , such p r o p o r t i o n a t e p a r t o f t h e amount a s s e s s e d a g a i n s t t h e s e v e r a l l o t s o r condominium s i t e s a s t h e a r e a i n e a c h p o r t i o n o f s u c h d i v i d e d l o t o r condominium s i t e b e a r s t o t h e who le , a r .i t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h e Board o f T r u s t e e s i n t h a t r e s p e c t s h a l l b e f i n a l and c o n c l u s i v e . The amount of t h e a s s e s s m e n t and t h e e x t e n t o f t h e e x p e n d i t u r e s f o r 'he pu rposes s p e c i f i s d d u r i n g t h e d e v e l o p i e n t p e r i o d s h a l l b e de t e rmined e x c l u s i v e l y by t h e Developer . Annual o r s p e c i a l a s s e s s m e n t s s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o l o t s n o t y e t s o l d by t h e Develo2er .

S e c t i o n 4 . Comdo.miniums. The owner a r owners o f condo.niniuii s i te; s h a l l pay an a s s e s s m e n t e q u a l t o t h e amount a s s e s s e d a g a i n s t any l o t b u t a t s u c h t i m e a s c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a condominium i s c o m e n c e d tb,e a s s e s s m e n t s h a l l a p p l y e q u a l l y t o e a c h condominium u n i t . The pe r son or b u s i n e s s e n t i t y d e v e l o p i n g any condominium u n i t s s h a l l b e a r the a s s e s s m e n t l e v i e d a g z i n s t any condominium u n i t s o f which t hey a r e r e c o r d owner. I n t h e e v e n t any condominium u n i t ( s ) i s ( a r e ) oxned by more chan one p e r s o n o r e n t i t y , t h e n each owner s h a l l b e e q u a l l y l i a b l e f o r any s u c h a n n u a l o r s p e c i a l a s se s smen t .

S e c t i o n 5. S p e c i a l A s s e s s n e n t s f o r C a p i t a l Improvements. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e a n n u a l a s s e s s m e n t s a u t h o r i z e d above, t h e A s s o c i a t i o n or Developer d u r i n g t h e d c v e l o p z e n t p e r i o d may l evy s p e c i a l a s s e s s - inents f o ; c a p i t a l improvements upon t h e corrion propez , :.. Any s u c h l evy by t h e A s s o c i a t i o n o r Developer s h a l l b e f o r t h e purpose o f t

d e f r a y i n g I n whole o r i n p a r t , t h e c o s t of any c o n s t r u c t i o n o r r e - c o n s t r u c t i o n , unexpec ted r a p a i r o r replacement of a d e s c r i b e d c a p i t a l improvement upon t h e common p r o p e r t i e s , i n c l u d i n g the n e c e s s a r y f i x t u r e s and p e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y r e l a t e d t h e r e t o .

S e c t i o n 6 . Date o f Commencement o f i\SsessmentG: Due Dates . As to c a c h p a r t i c u l a r l o t o r condon in iun~ s i t e or u n i t i n v o l v c d , t h c l i a b i l i t y f o r t h e a n n u a l o r s p e c i a l oc sc s smen t s o h a l l bcg in on tnc f i r s t day o f t h o c a l e n d a r month f o l l o w i n g l c v y by t h e Developer tlurinc; t h o dcvc lopment p e r i o d o r t h o r e a f ter f o l l o w i n g tile annrlal nlcnt ing o r s p e c i a l mee t ing a t which s u c h a s s seeman t i s onnounccd by t n o Board. P r o v i d e d t h a t i f t h o a n t i r a assessment 13 n o t paid i n f u l l on or b e f o r e t h e 1 0 t h day o f tho f i r ~ t c a l e n d a r

S e c t i o n 1. Membership. Evcry p e r s o n o r e n t i t y who is t h e owner i n any l o t (s) o r condominium s i t c ( s ) o r u n i t ( s ) which a r a ~ u b j e c t c d by t h i s D e c l a r a t i o n o f R e s t r i c t i o n s to a s s e s s m e n t s by t h e Developer o r A s s o c i a t i o n s h a l l be a member o f t h o A s s o c i a t i o n : Provided, ilowever, t h a t i f any l o t or condominiurn u n i t i s h e l d

by two ( 2 ) o r more p e r s o n s , t h e s e v e r a l o~*.nora of s u c h i n t e r e s t s h a l l d e s i g n a t e one o f t h e i r number as a "member". Tho

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an i n t e r e s t m e r e l y as s e c u r i t y f o r the pe r fo rmancc of ar. o b l i g a t i o n . 3 - No owner s h a l l h a v e more t h a n one membership. Membership s h a l l be a p p u r t e n a n t t o a n d may n o t b e s e p a r a t e d from Ownership o f o r '' t h e c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ' s i n t e r e s t i n any l o t o r condominium u n i t g which i s s u b j e c t to a s s e s s n e n t by t h e Deve lope r o r the A s s o c i a t i o n .

(-' Upon t r a n s f e r o f t h e Fee i n t e r e s t to , o r upon t h e e x e c u t i o n and b d e l i v e r y oE a c o n t r a c t f o r t h e s a l e o f ( o r o f a n a s s ignmen t o f a c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ' s i n t e r e s t i n ) any l o t o r condominium u n i t , t h e n e n b e r s h i p and c e r t i f i c a t e o f membership i n t h e A s s o c i a t i o n s h a l l i p s o f a c t o b e deemed t o be t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e g r a n t e e , c o n t r a c t p u r c n a s e r o r new c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r as t h e case may b e . Owner- s h i p oE o r a c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ' s i n t e r e s t i n any such l o t o r condominium u n i t s h a l l b e the s o l e q u a l i f i c a t i o n f o r membership. Ddners n i t h i n annexed art s s h a l l be menbers .

S e c t i o n 2 . V o t i n g R i g h t s . No p e r s o n s h a l l have tilore t h a n one (1) membership r e g a r d l e s s o f the number o f lots or condominium s n i t s owned or b e i n g p x r c h a s e d , and t h e i n t e r e s t o f each member s h a l l be e q u a l to t h a t of any o t h e r member, and no member may a c q u i r e any i n t e r e s t wh ich s h a l l e n t i t l e him t o any g r e a t e r v o i c e , 1:otc o r au t l - io r i ty i n t h e A s s o c i a t i o n t h a n any o t h e r member. I n t h e c a s e o f l o t s o r condominium si tes o r u n i t s owned by two ( 2 ) o r more p e r s o n s , o n l y ~ 5 s owner d e s i g n a t e d as t h e "menher" p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 1 of t h i s A r t i c l e I11 s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o v o t e .

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I PROPERTY RIGHTS I N AND LIElITATION ON TllE USE OF THE COMT,lON PROPERTIES

S e c t i o n 1. Members' EaseKents o f Enjoyment . Every menber s h a l l nave a r i g h t and ea semen t o f en joyment i n and t o t h e comnon p r o p e r t i e s and s u c h ea semen t s h a l l be a p p u r t e n a n t to -7d s h a l l p a s s w i t h t h e t i t l e t o , or c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r ' s i n t e r ~ ~ c i n , e v e r y a s s e s s e d l o t , condominium s i te and/or u n i t s u b j e c t , t o t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o v i s i o n s :

( a ) Tha r i g h t o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n t o l i m i t t h e number o f guests o f mc~nbers;

( b ) The r i g h t of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n to c h a r g c r c a s o n a b l o a d m i s s i o n and o t h e r f c e s f o r the u s e o f any r o c r e a t i o n a ? f a c i l i t y s i t u a t e d upon t.ho common p r o p e r t y ;

(c) The r i g h t of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n , i n i l ccordanco w i t h its i r r t i c l c s and dy-Laws, to borrow money f o r the pu rpose o f improvinq t h o common p r o p e r t y and f a c i l i t i e s and i n a i d thereof! to g r a n t s e c u r i t y F n t e r a s t s t h o r e o h but ' t h e r i y h t o o f such 3 e c ~ , rod p a r t y or [XI r t . 1 ~ 3

month f o l l o w i n g t h e a d o p t i o n o f t h e resolution e n a c t i n g t h o assessment, t h e n t h o member s h a l l be cha rged a 1 0 % p e n a l t y on the ilm3unt o h t h e assussmen t.

i s e c t i o n 7. E f f e c t o f Non-Payment o f Assessments : RhmcdLes,

1 I f any a s s e s s m e n t payment i s n o t made w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) days a f t e r it was f i r s t due and p a y a b l e , the e n t i r e a s s e s s m e n t s h a l l

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r: a g a i n s t t h e p r o p e r t y , and i n t e r e s t , c o s t s , and reasonable a t t o r n e y ' s <->

f e e s of any s u c h a c t i o n s h a l l b* i n c l u d e d i n any judgment or d e c r e e

C e n t e r e d i n s u c h s u i t . N o owner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r s h a l l be r e l i e v e d o f l i a b i l i t y f o r t h e a s s e s s m e n t s p r o v i d e d f o r h e r o i n

i by non-use o f t h e common p r o p e r t i e s o r abandonment o f h l s l o t . : i

S a l d f o r e c l o s u r e a c t i o n s h a l l p roceed i n the inanner p r o v i d e d by law f o r t h e f o r e c l o s u r e o f mor tgages o n l a n d and i n a d d i t i o n t o a l l o t h e r c o s t s r e a s o n a b l y i n c u r r e d i n s u c h a E o r e c l o s u r e t h e d e f e n u a n t s h a l l pay t h e c o s t s o f a t i t l e s e a r c h . I n a d d i t i o n t h e menber whose a s s e s s m e n t o b l i g a t i o n is delinquent may be suspended from u s e o f t h e connon p r o p e r t i e s .

I S e c t i o n 8. S u b o r d i n a t l a n o f t h e L i e n t o K o r t g a g e s . The l i e n o f t!!e a s s e s s m e n t s p r o v i d e d f o r h e r e i n s h a l l b e s u b o r d i n a t e

I t o the l i e n o f any f i r s t mor tgage o r d e e d o f t r u s t o r any s econd mortgage o r dcGd o f t r u s t s ecu r i ?gPaynen t 05 t h e F u r c h a s e p r i c e ) now o r Ae rea rLs r p l a c e d o n any l o t . S a l e o r t r a n s f e r of any l o t s h a l l

1 n o t a f f e c t the a s s e s s m e n t l i e n . !

S e c t i o n 9 . E x ~ i n p t P r o p e r t y . The f o l l o w i n g p r o p e r t y s d j e c t t o the D e c l a r a t i o n s h a l l b e exempt f r om t h e a s s e s s m e n t s c r e a t e d t h e r e i n : ( a ) common p r o p e r t i e s ; and (b) a l l p r o p e r t i e s wried by a c h a r i t a b l e o r n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n e x e n p t from t a x a t i o n DY the l aws o f the S t a t e o f Washington. However, no l a n d o r improvements devo t ed t o d w e l l i n g u s e s h a l l be exempt f rom s a i d a s s e s s m e n t s , (c ) L o t s o r condominium s i tes h e l d by t h e Deve lope r o r t h e A s s o c i a t i o n .

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I USE O? PROPERTY - ARCHITECTUWIL CC:L'IITTEE I

Each owner o r c o n t r a c t p u r c h a s e r o f any l o t o r l o t s , condominium u n i t o r u n i t s , o r condominium s i t e s s h a l l by a c c e p t a n c e o f a deed o r r ea l e s t a t e c o n t r a c t t h e r e f o r , w h e t h e r or n o t i t s h a l l be s o e x p r e s s e d i n a n y sgch d e e d o r o t h e r conveyance , be s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g :

S e c t i o n 1. (a) T h e r e s h a l l b e a n a r c h i t e c t u r a l commit tee and i t s h a l l a t a l l times c o n s i s t of as many p e r s o n s , n o t less tnan s e v e n ( 7 ) , as t h c Deve loper or t h e A s s o c i a t i o l ~ s h a l l a p p o i n t . The Deve lope r , or a t t h o end o f t h o d e v e l o p n e n t p e r i o d , t h o A s s o c i a t i o n snn1.L have t h e r i g h t t o t e r m i n a t e the t c r m oz o f f i c c of any member of t h e a r c h i t e c t v r a l comi t tes a t any time and to a p p o i n t naw o r a d d i t i o n d l xnembecs t o t h e a r c h i t e c t u r a l committee a t any t ine.

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as roadways or recreation areas and held ior the common use and enjoyment of the me.nbers of the Association.

Section 5. "Lot'' shall mean any plot of land shown upon any recorded subdivision map of the properties with the exception ?f t.he common properties.

5ec::on 6. "#ember" snall icean every person or entlry who holds me.mkershlp in the Association as provided In Artic!e I11 hereof.

Section 7. "Ownei-" shnil mean the record owner. whett,ar on? or more persons or entities and spec1fica;ly includinc the Developer, of a fee simple title to any lot or lots, cnndorniniilm site or sites. condominim unit or units which ar* within "The Plat" and shall include a ccntrast .s ppurchaser thsreof . but shall not include a contract sel llr

4 or a mortgagee. LI '8 Section 8. The term "real estate contract" shall not

incluee an sarnest money receipt and agreement and the terns "contract seller" and "contract purchaser" shall not include rhr parties to any such earnest money receipt and agreement.

Sectlon 9. The term "the developmerlt ~eriod" snall mean that per~od cf time from the date of recording of this declaration until the charter of the Assoclatioi is issued by the State of Washington.

Soctica 10. The term "Restriction" as used herein shall include within its meaning all reservations, charges, lisnr. ccvenants, conditions and easements herein set out.

Section 11. The term "Ccndcminium" shall mean a structure ccnsisting of more than one family dwelling unit

Section 12. The term "Condominium Vriit" shall desicnate one family dwelling unit out of the severai family dwelling units within a condominium.

Section ?3. The term "Condominium Developer" shali includ~ one person, persona or business entity who cause the constructian of a Condominium.

Section 14. The term "Condominium Sites" shali designate those portions of the plat on which may be developed "Condominiums."

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ARTICLE I1

ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES

Section 1. The Associetion or Developer during the Development period may annex additional residential properties and common areas to the Plat provided that annexation by the P.sso;intio~ shall require the assent of 67 percent of the members of the Association. Any annexed areas and the resident or owner thereof shall be sub;ect to these Articles. the By-Laws and "Declaration" and said residents or owners shall as a condition to annexation ~xecute and record an instrument of conveyance impressing the requisites of the Deciaration. Articles and Sy-Laws u?on their Property.

X3ISSXSHIT AND VOTIPIG RIGHTS

Section 1. Membership. Zvery Person or entity who is the owner in any lot (s) or ccndominium site (s) or unit (sj which are subjected by this Declaration of Restrictlcns to assessments by the Developer or Association shall be a member of the Association; Provided, however, that i f any lot or condominium unit is held b; t7ro (2: or more persons. the several owners of such interest shall designate one of their number as a "member". The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities who hold an interest merely as security for the performdnce 3f an obligation. No owner shall have more than one membership. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from Ownsrship of or the contract purchaser's interest in any lot or condominium unit which is subject to assessment by the Developer or the Association. Upon transfer of the fee interest to. or upon the execution and delivery of a contract for the sale of (or of an assignment of a contract purchaser's interest in) any lot or condominium unit, the membership and certificate of membership in the Association shall ipso facto be deemed to be transferred to the grantee. contract purchaser or new contract purchaser au the case may be. M e r s h i p of or e contract purchaser's interest in any such lot or condominium unit shall be the sole qualific~tion for membership. Owners within annexed areas shal be members.

Section 2. Voting Rigt.ts. No person shall have morc than cne ( i ) membei-ship regartless of the (lumber of lots or condorninium units owned or being purchase1 and the interest of each member shall be equal to that of any other member. and no member may acquire any interest which shall entitle him to any greater voice, vote or authority in the

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Association than any other member. In the case of lots or condominium sites or units owned by two (2) or more persons only the owner designated as the "member" pursu-nt to Section 1 cf this Article I11 shall be entitled to vote.

ARTICLE IV

PROPEIin RIGHTS IN AND LZXITATION CN THE USE OF THE COPWON PROTERTIES

Section 1. Xembers' Easements of Enjoyment. Every member shall have a right and easement of enjoyment in and to the common properties and such easement sha!l be nppurtenar-t to and shail pass wlth the title to, or contract p~rchaser 's interest in. every assessed lot, condominim

2 site and/or unit subject to the following provisions.

i; (a) The right of the Associatior. to limit the nrmber N of guests of members; 4 b ( D ) 'The right of the Association to charge reasonable a adaission and other fees for thy use of any recreational

facility situat-ed upon the comon property;

(c) The right of the Association. in accordance with its Articles and By-Laws, to borrow money :~r the purpose of improving the common property and facilities and in aid thereof to grant security interests thereon but the rights of such secured party or parties shall be scbordinate to the rights of the homeowners hereunder;

(d) The right of the Association to take such steps as are reasonably necessary to protect any such mortgaged property against foreclosure including. but not limited to, the right to charge admission and other fees as a condition to continued enjoyment by the members and. if necessary, to open the enjoyment of such properties to the public; and

(e) The right of the Association to suspend the voting rights and right to use of the recreational facilities by a member for any period during which any assessment against his lot remains unpaid and for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for any infraction of the Associations' published rules and regulations. During the development period the Association shal! be required to exercise it3 right to suspend the voting rights of, anC the right to the use of the recreational facilities by. a member for non-payment of an assessment, upon the request of the developer.

(f) The right of the Association, to dedicate or transfer all or any part of the comon properties to any

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governmental unit or public agency or authority or public utility for sucb purposes and subject to such conditions as may be agreed to by the members. No such dedication or transfer shall be effective unless as instrument signed by 67 percent of the members entitled to vote has beer. reccrded, agreeing to such dedication or transfer, and unless written notice of the proposed action is sent to every member pursuant to the By-Laws of the Association.

(g) Duricg the developmental period. the exercise of all of the rlghts and powers set forth in subparagraphs (b) (c), Id) and If) shall require tke prior approval of the Dtve 1 c per.

Section 2. Delegation of Use. Any member may delsgdte his right of enjoyment to his family. or h!s tenants, vho reside on the property and to his temporary guests, provided, that such delegation of use shall be subject to the pr~visions of these Declaration of Restrictions, and the Articles, By-Laws rules and Regulations of tt.e Association and its comittee and shall not be assignable.

Section 3. Title to the Comon Prcperties. The Developer hereby covenacts for itsslf. its successors ard assigns, that it will convey fee simple title to the c o m o n properties to the Association, free and c;snr of all encu*rances and liens forthwith upon such date as all lots and condcminium sites have been sold by the Developer or on such earlier date as may be selected by the Developer.

Section 4. Limits

(a) The right-of-way along and across the common properties shall be exclusively for the purpose of walking thereon or traveling thereon by bicycle or motor vehicle with three cr more wheels. The easement and right of way herein grmted shall be nonexclusive and use thereof shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Association may establish from time to time for safety purposes, for the purpose of protecting the private ways and for the purpose of protecting the peace and quiet. Such rules and regulations may include. but need not be limited to, traffic regulatioL3 in general. speed limits, or limits as to the type and size of vehicles which may use the private ways and the prohibition and/or limitation of parking.

(b) The comnon properties may be used ty t: e patrons, guests and invitues of Meridian Valley Country Club for reasonable access subject to the Declaration. the Articles and By-Laws.

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(c) By grantlng the rlght to Members and others to use such common property the Developer and the Asscciatlan do not intend to Cedicate such common property to the public but rather intend to preserve the private character of such common property.

ARTICLE 1

MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. Creation of the Lien and Persona! OSllgction of Assessments. Each owner or C~ntract purchaser of any lot or lots or condominium site or unit by acceptance of a deed or real estate contract therefcr, whzther or not it sha:! be so expressed in any such deed or other conveyance. is deemed to covenant and cgree to pay ts the Developer during the development pericd. and tt.ereafter to the Association, as hercinaiter provided: (1) An annual assessment or charge, and (2) Special assessments for caplsal ~rnproverrrents, such assessments together with such interest shali be a charge on the land and shall be a contincing lien upon the property against which each such assessment is made. Each such assegsment. together with such interest and costs of collection thereof (including reasonable attirney's fees) shall also be the persona! obligation of the person who was the owner or coa-rnct purchaser (or in the event there is more than one owner or contract purchcser, against each of them jointly and severally) of such property at that time when the assessment fell due. The personal obligation st.all not pass to successors in title unless expressly assumed by them: Provided. however. that in the case of a sale or a contract for the same of (cr an assignment of a contrast purchaser's interest in) an-f lot or condominium site or unit which is charged with the payment of an assessment or assessments the person or entity whc is the owner or contract purchaser immediately prior the date of any such sale. confrazt or assignment shall be personally liable only tor the mount of the assessment due prior to said date. The new owner or contract purchaser shall be personally liable for assessments which become due on or after said date.

Section 2. Purpose of Assessment. The assessments shall be used exclusively for the purpcse of promoting the recreation. health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the properties, and among other uses mav include. subject to the Board's discretion. the construction. establishment. improvements, repalr and maintenance of the common properties and services and facilities related to the use and enjoyment of the conunon p&'operties. the payment of taxes an3 insurance on the comon properties. and the

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defraying in whole or in part. the cost of any construction or reconstruction, unexpected repair or replacement of a described capital improvement upon the common properties, ir~cluding the necessary fixtures and personal property related thereto.

Section 6. Date of Comencement of Assessments: Due Lates. As to each particular lot or condominium site or unit involved, the liability for the annual or special assessments shall begln on the first day of the calendar month folloi~ing levy the the Deveioper during the development period or thereefter following tke annual mee~ing or special meeting at which such assessment is announced ty the Board. Provided that if the entire assignment is not paid in full on or tefore the 10th day of the first calendar month fcllowinj the adoption of the resolution enacting the assessment, then the member shall be charged a 16% penalty on the amount of the assessment.

Section 7 . Effect of Non-Payment of Assessments: Flemedles. If any assessment p~yment is not made within thirty (30) days after it was first due the payable, the entire assessment shall bear interest from the date on which it was due at the maximum legal rate, and the Developer or the Association, may bring an action at Law for the entire amount assessed, against tk.e one personally o~iigated ts pay the same and/or foreclose the lien against the property, and intarest, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees of any such action shall be inciuded in any judgment or decree entered in such suit. No owner or contract purchaser shall be relieved of liability for the assessments provided for herein by non-use of the common properties or abandonment of his lot. Said foreclosure action shal! proceed in the manner provided by law for the foreclcsure o mortgages on land and in addition to all other costs reasonably incurred in such a foreclosure the defendant shall pay the ccsts of a title ssarch. In addition to all other costs reasonably incurred in such a foreclosure the defendant shall pay the costs of a title search. In addition the member whose assessment obligation is delinquent may be suspended from 1*3e of the ocmmon properties.

Section 8. Subordination of the Lien to Mortgage(s). The lien of the assessments providod for herein shall be subordinate to the lien of any flrst mortgage or de2d of trust or any second mortgage or dee' of trust securing payment of the purchase price now 01- hereafter placed on any lot. Sale or transfer of any lot shall not affect t.:e assessment lien.

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inscallation and maintenance of planting areas on the streets located within the subdivision the policing and fire protection of all properties within "The Plat" and the gate entries to "The Plat", and the reimbursement of Trustee's expenses to the Trustees.

Section 3. Uniform Assessments Against Lots and Condominium Units. Each and every lot. condominiwn site and unit locate& within "The Plat". without regard to the value . .

or front foc~tcge or square foot nrea thereof. and thz owner . .

3f each thereof, shall be subject to such equal and uniform annual assessment or special assessment as rhall be determined by the Developer exclusively during the

N development period or thereafter by the 3oard of Trustees of . , . Q) the Association and such determination shall be final and

conclusive. After the developm-nt period the asszssrnent

$ shall be based upla the annual budget a3 adopted by the Beard af Trustees of the Association and shall be disclosed at the Association's annual meeting along with the budget;

4 provided. the: in the event at any time any of the lots or . a condominium sites shell be divided i n ownership, then there 3) shall be assessed against the several portions of any such

lots or condominium sites, and the respective owners thereof, such proportion~te part of the amount assessed against the several lots or condominium site bears to the whole. and the determination of the 703ri of Trustees in that respect shall be final and conclusive. The amount of the assessment and the extent of the expenditures for the purposes specified during the development period shall be determined exclusively by the Developer. Annual or special assessments shall nct apply to lots not yet sold by the Developer.

Section ,4. Condominiums. The owner or owners of condominiuu sites shall pay ac assessment equal to the amol~nt assessed against any lot but at such time as construction of a condominium is comnenceC the assessmerat shall apply equally to each condominium unit. The person or business entity develclping any condominium units shall bear the assessment levied against any condominium units of which they are record owner. In the event any condominiwn unit fs) is (are) owned by more than one person or entity. then each owner shall be equally liable for any such annual or special assessr.ent .

Section 5. Special Assessments for Capital Improvemenks. In addition to the ancual assessments authorized above, the Association or Develc3er during the development period may l e y special assessments for capital improvements upon th5 cornmon properties. Any such l e y by the Association or Developer shall be for the purpose of

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Section 9. Exempt Property. The following property subject to the Declaration shall be exempt from the assessments created therein: (a) common properties; and (b) all properties owned by a charitable or non-profit organization exempt from taxation by the iaws of the State c r 'rlashington. However, no !and or improvements devoted to dwelling use shall be exempt from said assessments, (c) lots or condominium sites held by the Geveloper or the Association.

ARTICLE VI

'JSE OF PRCPEFiTY - ARC'iiTECTURAL COMMITTEE

Each owcer or contract purchaser of any lot or lots, condominium unit or units, or condominium sites shall by acceptance of a deed or reai estate contract therefor. whether or not it shall be so expressed in any such deed or

Vj other conveyance. be subject to the foliowing: 'I

5 Section 1. There shall be an architectural control 0 comittee and it shall at all times consist of as many

persons, not less than seven (7). as the Developer or the 4ssociation shall appoint. The Developer, or at the end of the development period. the Association sha!l h a w the right to terminate the term of office of any member cf the architectural committee at any time and to appoint new or additiona; members to the architectural comittee at any timc. The Developer and the Association shall keep on file at their principal office a list of the names and addresses of the members of the architectural committee. (b) Pursuant to and within the limit of that certain contract recorded under Auditor's File No. 6485061, Harold Learned ar his designee, shall be automatically a member of this zornmittee for so long a- the said contract requires. tc) In no event shall it be a conflict of interest for an architect nember of the cotunittee to accept a conmission to design an improvement for any member. Provided that he shall not act for the committee in reviewiag plans prepared by him.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided herein any four members of the architectural committee. shall have power to act on behalf of the com.;ttee without the necessity of a meeting of the co:*srittee. The committee may act only by written instrument setting Lorth the action taken signed by the members of the comittee consenting to the action. When any four members all acting fcr the committee as a who:e the written instrument setting forth the action to ba taken must be concurred in. and signed by all four members so acting.

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Section 3. If at any time the architectural comittee shall be reduced to a number of less than four. or for any reason shall fail to function. the Developer or ths Board of Trustees of the Association shall serve as the architectural committee.

Section 4. Approval of plans by architeccural comittee.

(a) The Developer and the Association recognize that there can be an infinite number of drtistlc conceptions and ideas for the development of honesites and condominiums. Nevertheless, for the protection of all w5o own or purchzsa property they will through the architectural committee make certain that any development of a homesite or condominurn site s!?a!l be consistent with the environment and aesthetically pleasing. 171e architectural comittee will prepare an architectural ;:locklist setting fort11 yzneral concepts for tne development of any home or condominium wnich shall be available at the offlce of the D?ve!oper or the Association. Such checklist may be modified from time to time and said checklist is incorporated herein as if set forth in full.

(b) A member shail not construct, alter or maintain any improvement until:

(1) He has submitted to the architectural committee two complete sets of plans and specifications therefor in form satisfcctor. to the architectural committee, showing insofar as is appropriate ( i ) the size and dimensions of the improvement (ii) the exterior design. (iiil the exterior color scheme. (iv) the exact lscation of the improvement on the homesite, (vl the location of driveways and parking areas, (vi) the scheme for drainage and grading. and (vii) the landscaping arrangement; and (2) Such plans and specifications have been approved in writing by the architectural committee and a copy of such plans and specifications as finally approved deposited for permanent record with the cormittee. Plans rhall be presented to the architectural comnittee by submitting the completed plans in a manila envelope marked "Attention architectural conmittee". to the clerk in the receptionist's office at the Meridian Valley Country Club clubhouse between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Plans may also be s:*hit=ed by mail. if properly addressed to the attention of the architectural conmittee. However. all plans delivered by mail shall be dcamed to have been submitted only upon thelr receipt at the Meridian

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Valley Country Club clubhouse. Ali plans lost in the mail will be deemed not to have been raceivec!. In such case the responsibility for resubmission or plans shall be on the owner. Tile submission of plans in a manner other than as described above is prohibited, and at the discretion of the architectursl comittee such plans shall be deemed not to have been received.

Approval of said plans and specifications may be withheld. not only because of their noncompliance with any of the restrictions and conditions contained herein, but also because of the reasonable dissatisfaction of the arckitectural committee with the grading and drainage plan, the location of the structure on the homesite, the color scheme, the finish, design, proportions, shape. height, s k j l s , or appropriateness of the proposed improvement or

N alteration, the material used therein, the kind. shape, or +?) type of roof proposed with any matters or things which, in

the reasonable judgment of the architectural committee, would render the proposed improvesent inharmonious or out of 8 keeping with the Associations objectives or the improvements erected on other homesites in the immediate vicinity. Approval of said plans and speclricat ions by the

a! architzctural committee shall not relieve any owner. or his X ) builder or contractor from complying with all city, cov~nty

or state laws as are applicable.

(c) In the event that the member shall wish to change the exterior color scheme of any inpravement they shall submit to the architectural comittee such information with . respect to t h e ~ r proposed change as the architectural comittee shall require and shall make such change only after approval in writing has been obtained from such committee.

(d) If at any time the meamber shall have submitted to the architectural comittee plans and specifications in accordance with Article VI, Section 4 (b) 1 and 2 for a dwelling house or condominium and the architectural committee shall have neither approved such plans and specifications ilithin 30 days from the date of their subnission nor notified the member of its objections within such 30-day period, then such plans and specifications shall be deemed to have been apprcved by the architectural cornittee. Similarly, in the event that the member shall have filed revised plans and specjfications far a dwelling house with the architectural comnittee after receiving objections from the architectural committee es to t:e plans and specifications orjginally fiied and the architectural comnittee shall have neither approved nor notified the member of its further objections within such 30-day per,iod, then such revised plans and specificaticns shall be deemed to have been approved by the architectural comittee.

Recording No. 730321-0228 - - V1 0 If at any time the member shall have submitted to the g) archliecturai cormnittee plans and specifications as required 0 by any other section or sub-section of this Article VI or L- any other krticle of the Declaration and the architectural 4 ccrmittee shall have neither approved such plans or

specifications or the color scheme within ten days from the a date of their submission or notified the member of its objections within such 10-da:. period, then such plans and specifications or color schemes shall be deemed to have been approved by the architectural comittee and the architecturai committee shall have neither approved nor disapproved s ~ c h revised plans and specifications of color scheme within ten days from the date ot their submission, then such revised pians and specifications shall be deemed to have been approved by the 61-"itectural cormittee.

(e) Whgnever a member has completed an improvement he shall promptly notify the architectural committee in writing. A member of the architectural comittee on any weekday between the hours or 3:00 o'clock a.m. to 5:00 c'clock p.m. within 60 days following the time the members have so notified the architectural comittee of the completion of an improvement may inspect such improvement for the purpose of determining whether it complies with the plans and specifications approved by the architectl~rai committee, In the event that the archicestural committee shall determine that such improvenenc does not comply with such plans and specifications it shall notify the member within such 60 day period, whereupcn the member within such time as the architectural committee shall specify. not less than 30 days, however, from the date of notice, either remove such improvement or alter it so that it will comply with such plans and specifications. In the event that the architectural committee shall not comunicate with the member within 60 days from the time that they have notified the architectural committee of the completion of the impl-ovement, the improvement shall conclusively be deemed to be satisfactory to tha architectural conmittee.

(f) All comunications to the architectural cornrnitt,ee shall be delivered by hand or by mail to the Association at its principal office.

Section 5 . Care and appearance of premises. m e member shall maintain the improvements 9n the premises and the grounds of such premises +n a neat and attractive manner. an6 in particular shall keep the grass and weeds cut. the shrubbery pruned and dead trees. shr~bbery. arid plants removed. The member shall keep the exterior of impro-~ements on the premises In a good state of repair and appearance.

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Section 6. Uses permitted and prohibited:

(a) The member shall use the lot or condominium site s~laly f::.. residentia! purposes, and no building. other t.han a single ramiiy dwelling house and attached out-buildings. or attached garage for private use, shall be constructed or maintained . ~ n a single family lot.

( 5 ) Temporary structures shall be permitted luring the period of construction n f a dwelling house or condsminium unit i f approved by the architectural committee, but such

62 temporary structure shall be re_lo\~ed within 30 days after completion of sald dwell~ng house or witkln six months after the date said temporary structure was erected. whichever '' perlod expi;-es first. 0

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;; (c) No domestic animals of any kind shall be raised. e4 kept or permlttec upcn the lot or condornln:um unit or any -4 part thereof other than dogs, ca:~ and birds which are not @ kept, bred or raised thereon for commercial purposes or in Q) unreasonable numbers and whlch are reasonabiy controlled tc

avoid their being a nclsance.

(d) ~xteiior maintznance by Developer and Association. The Developer during the development pericd. and thereafter, the Association shall maintain frcm c~se3sment revenue all common prsperties and improvements thereon and said maintenance shali include but not be limited to removal of debris and litter, weeds, and other unsigntly growth and maintenance of landscaped areas.

(el Lot Size No single family residence structure shall be erected unless the lot on which ~t is t~ be constructed is at least as large as the dimensions of that same lot appearing on the recorded plat at the time the plat as originally placed of reccrd. No lot or portion of a lot In this plat shall be divided. sold, resold or ownership chacged or transferred whereby the ownership of any portion of the plat shall be less than one lot as show on the fsce of the plat. Provided this shall not in any way restrict the use or size of the condominium sites as defined in the Deciaration of Restrictions.

(f) Business and Comercial Use of Property Prohibited. No trade, craft. business. profession, commercial or manufacturing ..~terprise or business or comercial scrivity of any kind shall be conducted or carried on upon any residential lot. or wit hi^. any building located on residential lot or conaominium site, nor shall any goods. equipment, vehicles (including but not limited to

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boats, buses, trucks and trailers of any description) or materials or supplies used in connection with any trade, service. or business, wherever the same may Se conducted, or any vehicles in excess of 6.000 pounds gross weight (including buses, trucks and trailers of ar.y description) used for private purposea. be kept. parked, stored, dismantled or repaired on any residential lqt or on any street within the property nor shall anyth~ng be dons on any residential lot which may be or may become an ennoyance or nuismce to the neighborhood.

(g) No owner or contra~t purchaser of any residential lot shall. permit any irehicle owned by him or by axj member of his family or by any acquaintance, and which is in an extreme state of disrepajr. to be abandoned or to remaln parked upon any street on any yard or dr=veway of any reaidential lot. within the existing property for a period in excess of forty-eight (48) nours. Should any such own.tr or contract purchaser fail to remove such vehicle within two ( 2 ; days following the date on which notice is mailed to him by tha Developer or foliowing the date on which notice is miled to him by the Developer or the Association informing him of a violation of this provision, the Developer or the Association may have such vehicle renoved and charge the expense of removal to said owner or purchaser and such charge shall become due when mails* tc the owner or contract purchaser. A vehicle shail be deemed to be in an extreme state of disrepair when in che opinion of the architectura! committee its presence offends the reasonable sensibi!ities of the occupants of the neighborhood.

(h) No garbage, refuse, rubbish or cuttlngs shall be depcsited upon or left on the lot or condominium site unless placed in an attractive container suitably located and screened from public view.

( i ) No clothesline shall be located oa the lot or condon,inium unit so as to be visible from a private way. dwelling house or another homesite. or from public areas including the golf course.

( j ) Members shall at no time maintain any sign or other advertising device of any character upon the leased premises. except that they may maintain one sign, not larger than 400 square inches. advertising the propercy for rent or for sale.

(k) No fuel tank shall be maintaint 4. above ground or! the lot cr condominium site.

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(1) Except with the permission of the architectural cormittee or except as may be necessary in connection with the constr~iction of an improvement no excavation shall be made on the lot or condominium site nor shall any dirt bc removed therefrom.

(m) E~cept with the approval of tke architectural comittee the natural drainage shall nat be changed.

(n) Except with the approval of the Developer or Association, no person shall reside upon any lot or condorninlcm unit until such time as the improvements to be errected thereon in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the architectural comittee have been completed

(0) The member shall not permit :he exterior of any improvement to be constructed on the lot or ccndominim unit to remain incomplete for a 2eriod longer than one year from the date upon which construction of the improvement was cornencad unless they have first obtained the permission in writing of the Developer or Association.

(p) The member shall neither instal! nor maintain exterior lighting of any sort which is visible from a street or from the dwelling house of any other member without first obtaining the permission of the architc~tural comittee.

:q) The member shall not maintain any power. telephone or other utility wires or conduit serving the lot or condominium unit above ground. Ham antennas or aerials or te;svision or radio antennas or aerials must be consealed entirely within the residence or condominium.

(r) All boat=, buses, trucks. recreational vehlcles, campers (when dismounted) and trailers on the residentla: lots must be stored or parked in a garage which conforms to the building requires set out in Article VI. None of the above vehicles may be stored in the driveway or yard a n a s of the residential lots or in the street area in front of the residential lots. Likewise. parking of the above mentioned vehicles in these areas for a period of more than one day is prohibited and none Of those areas shall serve as the normal parking place for any of the vehicles in question. Likewise. automobiles shall not be stored in the yard or street areas, nor shall autos have their permanent parking place in any yard or street. Th? purpose of thls section is to provide that the storage of all vehicles be done in enclorred areas. (exceptinq autos whict may be stored in driveways. subject to the limitations in Article VI.

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Section 6 ( g . ~ ) and that all vehicles be stored except when in "use". The allowance of the one.day parking exception is to allow temporary parking when such vehicles are being washed, loaded, and unloaded. etc.. incident to the "use" of those vehicles. Living by any person or persons in any vehicle on, or adjacant to the residential lots is expressly prohibited acd shall not be considered a "use" as that word i3 used in this seciton, so as to allow such vehicle to be perked in any yard, driveway or street for longer than the 8 one day limit as mentioned above.

Section 7. View. It is important that members shall

2 rlstrict the height of improvements on the lot or condominium site and the height of trees and vegetation growing thereon to the extent that the view af other members shall be preserved to the greatest extent reasonably possible. Limitation as t? the height of improvement will be accomplished through the provisions contained in Article VI. Section 4. The architectural comittee shall have the responsibility fcr determining whether trees or other vegetation on the members lots unreasonably interfere with the view of other members. In ary case in which the architectural committee shall determine that there is such interferenc~ it shall send a notice in writing to the member. which notice shall set forth the extent of which trees or other vegetation be pruned or removed. T i within 30 days after receipt of such ::o:lce the member has not caused trees or other vegetation to be pruned or removed to the extent require6 by the architectural committee, the Developer or Association, at its sxpe;lse, may do such work, provided that the Developer or Association. if it desires, rn3y charge the cost of such work to the meinber who has falled to carry out the pruning or removal of such traes or other vegetation.

Section 8. Landscaping

(a) It is the desire of the Association and the Developer to preserve the natural vegetation of "The Plat" to the greatest extent possible and to discourage the planting of trees, shrubs, lawns and other vegetation thereon not i~digenous to the Northwest.

(b) The member shall neither remove from the lot or condominium site any tree, shrub or other vegetation, without having first obtained the permission in writing of one member of the arch-tectural comittee.

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ARTICLE VII - REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS

Section 1. Violation of rules or regulations concerning use of conunon yrcperties:

(aj In the event that the merber or any one In his famlly shall violate any rule or regulation which the Developer or Association may estnb!ish pursuant to Article IV, Section 4 (a) herein. the member shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $25.00 for each violation, which fine shall become payable at such tim+ as Developer or Association shall deliver to member notice of such fine. The axount of the fine shall be added to the naintenance fund referred to in Section 6.

(b) In the event that any person, invltee, guest or nonlnember shal: violate any rule or regulation established pursuant to Article IV, Section (a). such person may be barred from further use of the comon property.

Section 2. Violation of provisions relating to use of property. In the event that the member shall construct or permit to be constructed an im7rovement on a lot or condominium site contrary to the provisions ~f Article VIII herein or in the event that a member shall maintain any development or thing on a lot or condominium site contrary tc the provisions of Article VIII herein, the Developer or Association mey no sooner than 60 days after it has delivered to the member notice of the violation of one or more of the previsions of such sections enter upon the lot or condominium site and remove an improvement or thing which may be on the lot or condominium site in viol3tion of one or more of the provisions of such Artis12 or alter. repair or change any improvement or thing which may be upon the lot or cmdominium site in violation of one or more of ths provisicns of such Article in such a manner as to make such improvements or thing conform to the provisions of such article. The member nay be charged for the entire cost of the work done pursuant to the provisions of this section, which sum shall become payable by the memer to the Assocation or Developer at such time as the amount due is mailed to the member. If by error. the architectural committee approves plans and specificiations which are in violation of. or do not comply with he Declaratian of Restriction3 the owner shall nevertheless Sc required to ccmply with the Declaration of Restrictions on the s u e terms provided above. UNLESS reference to such variarion from the Restrictions is made with an express waiver specifically allowing suck. variation.


Section 3. Violation of provisions concerning care and appearance of premises. In the event that the member shall fail to comply with the provisions of Article z. Section 5 herein. the Developer or Association may no sooner than 30 days after it has delivered to the sember mitten notice specifying the respects in which the mcmber is violating such section enter upon the lot or condominium site and take such steps as in its judgment may be necessary to remedy tha violation of such section. The Association or Developer may chbrge the member for the entire cost of the work done

Q) pursuant to the provisions of this section. which sslm shall L9 becorre payable by the member at such time as notice of the 3 amount due has been mailed to the member. m 0 Sectiorl 4. Violation of provisions concerning 2 1:ndscaping. The Developer or Association shall have the

righc to impose upon the member a fine for each violation of the provisions of Article VI. Sectirn 8 herein in an amount not to exceed 825.00 for each shrub removed in violation of the provisions in such section and not to exceed $25.00 per inch of the diameter at the stump of each tree removed in violation of the provision of such section. which fine shall become payable at such time as the Association or Developer shall mail to the member notice of such fine. The fine shall be added to the assessment fund.

Section 5. Injunction. In the event of any violation or threatened or attempted violation of any of che rest.rictions herein contained either the Developer, the Association or any member affected or who may be affected by the violation or threatened or attempted violation may institute proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County af King or any other court of competent jurisdiction against the violator or violators to enjoin the violation.

Section 6. Interest. If the member shall fail to pay to the Assocation any money due to the Association hereuncier such sum shall bear interest from the date due until paid at the maximum !egal rate.

Section 7. Action to collect moneys due and damages. The Developer or the Association 3hall have the right to institute an action against any member to recover any moneys which may be due from the mcmber hereunder and any damages which it ma.j sustain on occount o; the violatisn of any provision hereof.

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Section 8. Any such fines shall be a charge against the land and shall be a continuing lien upon the property which said llen may be foreclosed in the same manner as m~rtgages on land and shall be subordinated in accordance wlth Article V. Section 8.

Section 9. Expenses and Attorneys Fees. In the event that the Developer or the Association shall bring any suit or action. or shall in any other manner act to enforce any pcrtisn of this Declaration of Restriction or to collect any money due it hereunder or foreclose a lien or in the event that Developer or the Assocation. are involuntarily made a defendant i~ any litigation concerning the lot or condominium site by reason of any act or omisslon of the Developer of the Association. then the member will pay costs and expenses incurred by the Developer or the Asaociation ic connection with such suit or action includ~ng reasonable attorneys' fees. 3

V ) Section 10. Nonexcluslveness of Remedies. The Developer or Association's election to pursue any remedy for

0 vioiations hereunder shall not prevent it irom foll~wing at .V the same time or any later tine some other remedy provided d hereunder. The remedies provided herein shall not be a exclusive but shall be in addition to a1 1 =:her remedies

provided the Developer or Association by lax in tbs cvunt of violation of this Dec!aration.

ARTICLE VIII

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS

Section 1. Utility Easements. On each iot, an easement is reserved under and upon five foot strips of land adjacent to front and rear and side boundary lines, for utility installation and maintenance. including but not limited to, power. telephone, water. sewer, drainage. gas, etc., together with the right to enter upon the lots at all times for said purposes. Additional utility easements are reserved as shown on the recorded plat, provided that in the event an owner of two or more contiguous lots constructs a residence which is partially located (inclusive of yards and outbuildings) on more than one lot, the said easement reservation shall not be applicable to the common lot line or llnes of the contiguous lots on which structures are placed.

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Section 2. Errant Golf Balls. The right is hereby reserved for the owners of errant golf balls or other golf equipment which have alighted on any lot or condominium sites to make reasonable entry thereon to retrieve said golf balls or golf equipment.

Scztion 3. Mortages Protected. Nothing herein contained shall impair or dsfeat the lien of any mortgage or ceed of trust now or hereafter recorded covering any lot or condominium site, titla to any property obtained as a resu!t of foreclosure shall thereaftsr be held subject to all of the provisions herein.

Sectlon 4. Setback and Fence Zequirements. No building shall be located on any residential lot nearer than twenty (2C) feet to the front lot line, nor nearer than twenty i20) feet to the rear- lot line. No buildiag shall be located nearer than ten (10) feet to any (non-street) side !ot !ine (chimney. porches eaves and decks excepted). No building or structura shall be erscted nearer than thirty (30) feet from the edge of the golf course. Fences shall cot be permitted. Walls. hedges. retain in^ walls or mass planting will only be permitted where approved by the architectural cqmnittee. Setbacks on the condominium sites . shall be as determined by the architectural committee. Ic dealing with this section the architectural committee shall have the authority in any individua: case 50 make such exceptions as said comnittee shall in its uncontrolled discretion deem necessary or advisable.

Section 5 . Severability. Invalidation of any portion of this Declaration by judgement or court order shall in no wise affecz any other provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. Amendment. ?his declaration shall run with and bind the land, and shall insure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Developer. the Association or its member(s) and the owner or contract purchaser of any lot subject to this declaration. their respective legal representatives. heirs, successors. and assigns. for a term of twenty (20) years from the date this declaration is recorded, after which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for sl~ccessive periods of ten (13) years. unless an instrument terminating these covenarlt3 which is signed by not iess than the owners or


contract purchasers then owning seventy-five percent (75%) cf the property subject to this declaration or any supplemental declaration which shall have been filed with the King County XuCitor. The provisions of this declaration may be amended during the first twenty (20) year period by an instrument signed by not less than ninety per cenL ( 9 0 % ) . . of the property subject to this declaration or any . . supplemental declaration and thereafter by an instrunrent signea by not less than the owners or contract purchasers then owning seventy-five (75%) of the property subject to this declaration or eny supplemental declaration.

N Amendments shall take effect when they have been recorded a with the Auditor of King County. Provided that, V) nctwithstanding the above provisions regarding the :'.~ty to 3 secure the signature of ninety per cent (40%) of the owners

or co~~tract parchasers in order to mend, the Developer a reserves the riqht during the development period to make and

$: record without the concurrence or signature of any person or entity any additions, corrections, deletions or amendments to these restrictions as the Developer in its sole dizccretion deems necessary. No such addition. correction, deletlon or amendment shall in any way be construed so as to impair the security of any party or entity holding security in a lot, condominium site or any other portion of the plat.

Section 7. Waiver. Any waiver by the Develcper, Association or aembers of the performance or observance of any of these restrictions on the part of any member to be performed. or any leniency shown to the mer~ber in respect thereto or to any other member, st net be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right of the Developer, Association or any member to proceed against the member for the breach or any subsequent breach by the member or any other member of the same or any other requirement of this Declaration.

ARTICLE

COMMENCEMENT OF ASSOCIATION

Developer shall organize and incorporate the Association as a .dashington non-profit corporation at such time as in its sole discretion it leels such incorporation would best serve the needs and purposes of the development.

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ARTICLE X

CONVEYANCE OF THE COKMON PROPERTIES

The Developsr shall convey the comnon properties to the Association not later than one (1) year subsequent to the incorporation of the Association a provided tor in Article IX.

Dated this 1st day of February, 1973.

MERIDIAN VALLEY ASSOCIATES

by: VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC, its General Partner

President - Virgil C. Hoe Secretary

C B R T I P I ~ I O N OF AHXNDMENC TO D B C I W I O N OF RESTRICTIONS OF

The Board of Trustees of t h e Meridian Valley Haintenanze A s ~ o c i a t i o n hereby certifies t h a t an amendment to t h e Declara t ion o f Ree t r i c t ione of Heridian Valley Country Club a e duly adopted. The Declara t ion of Reet r ic t ione s o amended wee recorded under King County Recording No. 6495515 ae amended by Declara t ion recorded under Xing County Recording No. 7303210228, and which p reeen t amendment is an amendment t o A r t i c l e IV, Sect ion 1 ( f ) , and reads ao follows r

"The r i g h t of t h e Association t o ded ica te o r t r a n s f e r a l l or any part of t h e common p roper t i ea t o any governmental u n i t , pub l i c agency o r author i ty , pub l i c u t i l i t y , o r p r i v a t e e n t i t y , for such purposes and eubject t o euch condit ion8 a s may be agreed t o by t h e members. No such dedicat ion o r t r a n e f e r e h a l l be e f f e c t i v e unless an inetrument eignsd by 67 pe r cent o f t h e members e n t i t l e d t o vo te ha6 been recorded, agreeing t o euch dedicat ion o r t r a n e f e r . "

The P l o t of Meridian Valley Country Club was recorded i n Volume 90 of Pla to , pages 92-106, record0 o f King County, Washington.

Writ ten b a l l o t s approving t h e above Amendment were s igned by owners o r con t rac t purchasers then owning more than 758 of t h e proper ty eubject t o t h e eaid Declaration of Res t r i c t ions .

The a c t u a l wr i t t en ba l lo t e ind ica t ing t h o s e who voted i n favor of t h e Amendment w i l l be maintained permanently i n t h e o f f i c e of t h e Meridian Valley Maintenence Aaeociation, 24830 136th Ave. S.E., Kent, WA 98042.

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The Board of T r u a t e e ~ of Meridian Valley m i n t e n a n c e Aesoci t t ion hereby c e r t i f i e s t h a t t h e mamberohip o f Meridian Valley Maintenance Aeeociation voted t o a e l l t h e a t tached pa rce l of r e a l e s t a t e t o Schneider Homes, Inc., a Washington corpora t ion. The ee id pa rce l i s a por t ion of proper ty designated ae "Tract B Open Spacen, which i n t u r n i e a por t ion of property located wi th in t h e P l a t of Heridian Valley Country Club,. recorded i n Volume 90 of P la t e , pagee 92-106, r ecords of King County, Waehington. Inetruments were aigned by more than 67% of t h e nembere e n t i t l e d t o vote agreeing t o the above t r ans fe r , and writtel; n o t i c e of t h e proposed ac t ion was sen t t o every mamber pursuant t o t h e By-Lawe of theAseoc in t ion .

6 J N The w r i t t e n b a l l o t s evidencing sa id vote w i l l be kept

permanently i n t h e o f f i c e s of t h e Meridian Valley Maintenance 41 Association, 24930136thAve. S.E., Kent, WA 90042. ON

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I c e r t i f y t h a t I kn w o r have satisfactory evidence t h a t " a f l . # CD C L G L and ~ ? C C ) E J C ~ ~ FnCC signed t h i s inetrument, -. D 0

on oath s t a t e d t h a t they were authorized t! execute t h e instrument 4..

and acknowledged it ae t h e Preeident and SGczzta~y r e spec t ive ly of c- u Meridian Valley mintanance AaaocLation t o be t h e f r e e and 53 ,., Y voluntary a c t of such p a r t y f o r t h e ueea and purposeo mentioned i n .r t h e instrument.

cU For and i n considerat ion of $10.00 and o the r valuable consfd- - u e ra t i on , MERIDIAN VALLEY ASSOCIATES, a l im i t ed par tnersh ip h e r o i n a f t e r ' r-

c a l l e d grantor , hereby grants , bargains, s e l l s , convey6 and t r a n s f e r s . /3 6Dl S

t o KRRt G. JOHNSON and ItRDITtrJOHNSON, h i s wi fe , h e r e i n a f t e r

r e f e r r e d t o a s gran tee a pennanant'easernent over, across , and

' through the f o l l w i n g described r e a l property, and upon the fol lowing 6. . . terms and condit ion8 .

. . . . I . . . The easement a h a l l be from t h e mewar manhole i n t he cul-de-sac . . .. - 1)

: t o tho mou,th of Lot 1 8 6 i n t h e . f i n a 1 p l a t of MERIDIAN VALLEY ESTATES - . ' i . . . _ . .' ... . a , , t- - :- . . when it 18 f i l e d t o tho South boundary of maid tot 186 and t h e n , . . . . .

along the womtorly boundary of maid l o t t o tho t lor therly boundary

and then Ea r to r ly along the North boundary of maid l o t t o tho p o i n t

I The purpome of thlm eaakrnent .hal l be f o r mewer purpoaom only . , ' 1 I . ' and t o a l l - tho grantee t o hook t o t he grantor'm merjer main and t o : 1

, i n n t a l i and maintain a mewor i i n a from tho p o i n t of hookup t o I . g r r n t a e ' r property l i n e am it adjoin8 Lot. 106 of grantor ' . proparty. ' I

Grantoe w i l l pay t o grantor an i n i t i a l sum of Two Hundrod I ~ e v e n t y - f i v e Dollarm ($275.00) foi' t h i s eamornent. This mhall \ I e n t l t l e g r an t e r t o hook t o grantor ' s mewer main and r e rve one I zemidence o r l o t within the following domoribod p a r c e l of r e a l p roper ty , 1

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North 496.69 foek of t he Womt 1/2 of the NH 1/4 o f HE 1/4.

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I hoiro o r ammignm domirem addi t ions1 l o t 8 ox rouidonces merved 1 I li wi th in the above-deraribod proprr ty , , then tho p r i o r w r i t ton ' 11

subsequent ownarn of Lot 1 8 6 , tho property'of tho grontea horoin

doscribed and any other ptoprrty rrrved through the oclrarnent and

a l l paraone claimfng through or under *om.

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