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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS
<br /> AND ;R.ESTRICTIONS'
<br />FOR THE HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION
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<br /> THIS DECLARATION is made as of the day of ,
<br />1984, by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
<br />States, a New York Corporation (hereinafter called "Developer").
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<br />WITNESSETH:
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<br />WHEREAS, Developer owns certain lots and blocks of lots and
<br />surrounding properties located in Land Lot 99 of the 7th District
<br />of Fayette County, Georgia which property is more particularly
<br />shown on that certain pl{~ of survey of The Highlands Subdivision
<br />recorded in Plat Book at pages 176 & 177 , Fayette County,
<br />Georgia records (hereinafter referred to as the "Property") and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Developer desires to establish certain convenants
<br />and restrictions pertaining to the use and enjoyment of the
<br />Property;
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<br /> NOW THEREFORE, for and during the term hereof, as hereinafter
<br />stated, be it hereby declared that the Property is subjected to
<br />the covenants, conditions and restrictions as follows:
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<br /> 1. Without specific
<br />portion of the Property
<br />purposes.
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<br /> written approval from Developer no
<br />shall '.be used except for residential
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<br /> 2. No alterations shall be made to any lot until site plans
<br />are approved by Developer, who shall have the right to establish
<br />and amend procedures and standards to guide its review of site
<br />plans. In particular, no clearing or grading shall take place
<br />until Developer has approved site plans.
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<br /> 3. No building, structure, alteration, addition, or
<br />improvement of any character other than interior alterations not
<br />affecting the external appearance of a building or structure
<br />shall be constructed upon any lot unless and until a plan of such
<br />construction shall have been approved by Developer. Developer
<br />shall have the right, but not the obligation, to establish and
<br />amend design review procedures and standards to guide the
<br />enforcement of these provisions. Plans shall be judged as to
<br />quality of design and materials, harmony of external design with
<br />surrounding structures or with the planned character of the
<br />neighborhood, location with respect to topography and finished
<br />grade elevation, the effect of the construction on the view from
<br />surrounding property and all other factors which will in
<br />Developer's opinion ~affect the desirability or suitability of the
<br />construction. As a minimum, final plans and specifications shall
<br />show the nature, kind, shape, height, materials, basic exterior
<br />finishes and colors, location, floor plans, and elevations of the
<br />proposed structure.
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<br /> 4. No house shall be constructed on any lot having an
<br />enclosed heated area, exclusive of the garages, porches and
<br />basements, of less than (a) 1,000 square feet for a one (1) story
<br />home and (b) 2,000 square feet for a two (2) story home.
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<br /> 5. The exterior of all structures must be completed within
<br />one (1) year after the construction of same shall have commenced
<br />(building permit date), except where such completion is
<br />impossible or would result in great hardship to the owner or
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