To assure that the Sanctuary Farm development retains its
fundamental character as time passes, each deed includes certain
covenants
to protect the buyer's, seller's, and neighbors' rights. Those
covenants are below.
Covenants
SANCTUARY DEVELOPMENT LLC (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), the record
owner of certain real property located in Rangeley, Maine, shown
on a "Final Subdivision Plan of Sanctuary Farm, Mingo Loop Road,
Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine" ("the Property"), with a final
revision date of November 5, 2003, prepared by Rangeley Associates,
and recorded herewith ("the Plan"), which was approved by the Town
of Rangeley Planning Board on November 12, 2003, hereby submits
the Property to the following covenants, conditions and restrictions
which shall run with the land:
1.
The owners of Lots 2 through 13 inclusive and Lot A as
shown on the Plan and their heirs, successors, and assigns
(hereinafter, "Grantees") are granted an easement to use in
common with others all common areas shown on the Plan. The
Sanctuary Farm Association shall be granted title to all
common areas except the path to the waterfront and the
waterfront property. These easements shall be for the
benefit of Lots 2 through 13 inclusive and Lot A as shown
on the Plan. No further easements on said common areas shall
be granted.
2.
Grantor, its agents and employees, reserves the right to
use all common areas in conjunction with Grantees at no
charge to Grantor.
3.
Grantor and its assigns reserves the right to install power
and other utilities throughout the Property where necessary.
4.
All structures shall be covered externally in dark earth-tone
hues to blend with the natural surroundings.
5.
All buildings shall be located in such a manner as to maintain
a view for the other landowners. All structures shall be
located within the building envelopes (labeled "B.E.") as
shown on the Plan with the exception of Lots 1, 2 and Parcel A.
No structure shall exceed 2½ stories but at all times be
within the limits set by the Town of Rangeley.
6.
All dwellings shall have masonry or concrete foundations or
slabs.
7.
No temporary buildings or trailers may be maintained on the
Property unless in conjunction with the legitimate construction
of other permanent buildings. Construction must be
completed within two (2) years.
8.
The Property is for exclusive use as single-family residences.
No commercial uses may be undertaken on the Property except
home occupations subject to Rangeley Zoning Ordinances.
Leasing units is permissible. Driveways shall run directly
from roadway to building envelopes.
9.
No signs shall be placed on the Property that exceed four (4)
square feet and no more than one sign on each Lot so placed.
10.
Each shorefront owner may place one dock on his Lot.
11.
No livestock and other non-domestic animals shall be kept
on the Property.
12.
No nuisances, public or private, shall be permitted on the
Property. No unregistered motor vehicles or other personal
Property may be stored unless covered by outbuildings.
13.
Utilities shall be placed underground. No more than one
antenna or satellite dish not greater than 20 feet long
may be installed on each Lot.
14.
No fences of any kind erected outside the building envelopes.
15.
To the extent a Lot contains acreage within a Deer Wintering
Area, no trees or other vegetation may be removed from said
areas without input from the Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wildlife. All recommendations of the Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be followed. This will
not apply to areas within the building envelopes nor the
removal of blowdowns or dead trees.
16.
No lot owner may increase, decrease, or modify the
natural flow of water of drainage swales, storm sewers, or
storm drains.
17.
No lot may be further subdivided. This restriction
does not apply to Lot 1.
18.
No snowmobiles, motorcycles, motorbikes, dirt bikes, nor All
Terrain Vehicles, may be operated on the Property except
to go directly to and from the access trails.
19.
All activities on the Property shall comply with the
conditions listed on the Plan.
20.
The Property is hereby made subject to the Bylaws of the
Sanctuary Farm Association, recorded herewith.
