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for
Single-Family Homesites at The Harvester Community
Revised January 15, 2001
Summary of Article IV of the Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions
An owner or prospective owner of a lot in The
Harvester Community should review Article IV in its entirety.
1. No structure or thing shall be placed, erected, or installed
upon any homesite (lot) and no improvements or other work (including
staking, clearing, excavation, grading and other site work, exterior
alterations of existing improvements, or planting or removal of
landscaping) shall take place within The Harvester, except in
compliance with this Article IV and the Architectural Guidelines.
2. No approval shall be required to repaint the exterior of a
structure in accordance with the originally approved color scheme
(if any) or to rebuild in accordance with originally approved
plans and specifications. Any Owner may remodel, paint or redecorate
the interior of his or her unit without approval. However, modifications
to the interior of screened porches, patios, and similar portions
of a unit visible from outside the structure shall be subject
to approval.
3. All dwellings constructed on any
portion of The Harvester shall be designed by and built in accordance
with the plans and specifications of a licensed architect, unless
Declarant or its designee otherwise approves in its sole discretion.
4. Declarant may from time to time,
but shall not be obligated to, delegate all or a portion of its
reserved rights under this Article IV to (i) an architectural
review committee appointed by the Board of Directors (the "ARC");
or (ii) a committee comprised of architects, engineers or other
persons who may or may not be Members of the Association.
5. The entity having jurisdiction
in a particular case shall be referred to as the "Reviewer." The
Reviewer may establish and charge reasonable fees for review of
applications and may require such fees to be paid in full prior
to review of any application.
6. The Architectural Guidelines are
intended to provide guidance to Owners and Builders regarding
matters of particular concern to the Reviewer in considering applications.
The Architectural Guidelines are not the exclusive basis for decisions
of the Reviewer and compliance with the Architectural Guidelines
does not guarantee approval of any application.
7. Any amendments to the Architectural
Guidelines shall be prospective only and shall not apply to require
modifications to or removal of structures previously approved
once the approved construction or modification has commenced.
There shall be no limitation on the scope of amendments to the
Architectural Guidelines, and such amendments may remove requirements
previously imposed or otherwise make the Architectural Guidelines
less restrictive.
8. No activities shall commence on
any portion of The Harvester until an application for approval
has been submitted to and approved by the Reviewer. In reviewing
each submission, the Reviewer may consider any factors it deems
relevant, including, without limitation, harmony of external design
with surrounding structures and environment. Decisions may be
based on purely aesthetic considerations.
9. The Reviewer shall make a determination
on each application within 30 days after receipt of a completed
application and all required information. The Reviewer may (i)
approve the application, with or without conditions; (ii) approve
a portion of the application, with or without conditions, and
disapprove other portions; or (iii) disapprove the application.
10. If construction does not commence
on a project for which plans have been approved within one year
after the date of approval, such approval shall be deemed withdrawn
and it shall be necessary for the Owner to reapply for approval
before commencing any activities. Once construction is commenced,
it shall be diligently pursued to completion. All work shall be
completed within one year of commencement unless otherwise specified
in the notice of approval or unless the Reviewer grants an extension
in writing, which it shall not be obligated to do.
11. Any Owner may request that the
Reviewer issue a certificate of architectural compliance certifying
that there are no known violations of this Article or the Architectural
Guidelines.
General Criteria
The "checklist" for the Reviewer.
1. Character
The residence/outbuilding should have an external character that
is appropriate for the Harvester Community. References to architecture
dominant or native to Iowa and/or the Midwest is encouraged, including
traditional farmstead residences, French provincial residences,
larger cottages or similar styles.
2. Materials Used
The use or appearance of authentic materials is encouraged, such
as clapboard or board and batten siding, stone, brick, shake (or
textured) shingles and wood or wood accents. While the benefits
of maintenance-free materials (e.g. vinyl or steel siding, PVC
railings) are acknowledged, these materials do not always offer
authenticity. All maintenance-free materials should be of good
quality and must demonstrate endurance over time.
3. Garage to House Proportion
The appearance and size of a garage, whether attached or detached,
should not overwhelm the residence. Any attempt to de-emphasize
the garage on a homesite is encouraged, including locating the
entrance to the side or "pushing" a front entrance behind the
plane of the main residence. Generally, the garage proportion
of the front elevation of the residence should be no greater than
one-third.
4. Porches
Front porches are strongly encouraged, but not required. Fully-enclosed
porches are not allowed. Residences without a front porch are
required to have a clear sense of front entry, defined with architecture
or architecture and landscaping.
5. Colors
Most colors for the exterior of a residence/outbuilding will be
permitted. Colors appropriate to the architectural style of the
building will be encouraged. Extremely bright colors, such as
fluorescents or neon, will not be permitted. Homeowners that desire
"non-typical" colors will be required to show examples from respected
architectural history documents.
6. Roof Style and Pitch
Gable roofs are encouraged. Gables that face the street/lot frontage
must be of at least 8:12 pitch. Gables that face the sides or
rear must be of at least 6:12 pitch. Hip roofs are permitted and
all slopes must be of at least 6:12 pitch. Flat roofs are permitted,
but must not comprise more than ten (10) percent of the roof area.
Mansard roofs are not allowed.
7. Landscaping
All homesites must be landscaped in accordance with the homestead's
restrictive covenants. Good landscape planning is required.
8. Homesite Entry Area(s)
The driveway entrance or entrances to each homesite must be defined
with adequate landscaping and lighting. The entrance area (or
main entrance area if there are two entrances) must contain the
mailbox structure and homesite address assigned by the County.
There is no design requirement for the mailbox structure, but
it must be of good, lasting quality. Each entrance area must be
lighted with a minimum of 1.0 foot-candles average. The lighting
should simply define the entrance area during the dark hours.
Excessive lighting that is a distraction to street traffic or
neighboring homesites is prohibited.
Procedure and Checklist
1. Review the following documents
found in The Harvester Community Guidebook:
a. Summary of The Harvester Covenants and Bylaws
b. Restrictions and Rules for The Harvester Community
c. Supplemental Covenants for your homestead
d. Architectural Guidelines
2. Submit the following items
to the Architectural Review Committee at one of two locations:
The Harvester Schoolhouse
104 Foster Drive
Rhodes, Iowa 50234
641.227.4653
Jensen Design Build, Inc.
235 Alexander Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
515.232.2128
_____ a. Design Review Application
_____ b. Design Review Fee (0.10% of the total value of improvement)
_____ c. Site Plan (The plan should be to scale, showing lot
lines, locations and sizes of all proposed buildings, existing
and proposed contours at minimum 2' intervals, the general location
of existing trees, and all proposed trees and landscaping. The
plan should be properly dimensioned, including all setbacks.)
_____ d. Building Floor Plans (to scale)
_____ e. Architectural Elevations (all sides, to scale, with
proposed material notations)
_____ f. General Specifications (showing the nature, kind, and
quality of the materials to be used)
3. Wait for approval, approval
with modifications, or denial of the application.
a. If the application is approved, a certificate of compliance
will be issued to the applicant and construction may commence.
b. If the application is approved with modifications, the applicant
must modify/correct the submission as noted by the ARC (Architectural
Review Committee) and resubmit the required documents. Once
the modifications have been approved, a certificate of compliance
will be issued to the applicant and construction may commence.
c. If the application is denied, the applicant must resubmit
a new application and documents.
d. In the event the ARC fails to approve or disapprove the submission
within thirty days after said documents have been submitted
to it, approval will not be required and construction may commence.
Notes
1. All structures are required to have a building permit from
the County before construction may begin.
2. Any deviation in construction from the approved plans and specifications
on any building or accessory building which, in the judgment of
the ARC, is of substantial detriment to the appearance of the
structure and surrounding area, shall be corrected to conform
to the approved plans at the expense of the applicant.
3. Call 1-641-227-GOLF (4653) if you would like to see visual
examples of acceptable and non-acceptable homes at The Harvester
Community.
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