1. A townhouse development greater than four (4) acres shall provide a minimum of 15% of the gross acreage as open space, the majority of which should be activated. Plans for all open space and active recreation areas shall be submitted with the preliminary subdivision for the townhouse development in accordance with Article Q Procedures & Administration. 2. Amenity Structures Required. Structures including a tot lot or play or exercise equipment, cornhole boards, dog parks, benches and picnic tables, a gazebo, or other similar structures shall be integrated into an active open space area and should be indicated on the preliminary subdivision plan. xi. Recreation Land Dedication . A townhouse development shall comply with the requirements of Article J Subdivision Regulations, §9-1462 Recreation Standards.
xii. Conveyance . All townhouse units within the development shall be subject to the conveyance of a fee simple lot.
xiii. Declaration of Covenants . All common areas and open space within the townhouse development shall be conveyed to the homeowners’ association which shall be established and required in order to develop a townhouse development. The developer shall file a “Declaration of Covenants” f or approval by the Town and recorded at the Wake County Registry of Deeds. The Declaration of Covenants shall contain the following standards: 1. Homeowners’ Association Required . A homeowners’ association shall be established, and covenants and by-laws in place prior to any townhouse unit being sold in the development. The homeowners’ association shall maintain everything on the outside of the townhouse unit, including but not
limited to landscaping, siding, roofing, porches, trim, mailboxes, driveways, alleys, off-street parking areas, private streets, recreation facilities and open space.
2. Mandatory Membership . Membership in the homeowners’ association is mandatory for each unit buyer and all successive buyers.
3. Liability Insurance Required . The homeowners’ association shall be responsible for liability insurance and local taxes.
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