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93 <br /> or termination of this Declaration or any provision of the Guidelines (or any valid waiver thereof or <br /> exemption therefrom). See Guidelines Exhibit XXXX <br /> Section 11.02 Improvements and Alterations. Unless and until a plan of construction is <br /> approved, in writing, by Declarant during the Period of Declarant Control or, thereafter, by the <br /> Architectural Control Committee, no Building (including any residential building) or Improvement, <br /> whether of a temporary or a permanent nature and whether or not affixed to the ground, shall be <br /> commenced, erected, installed, added or permitted to remain on any Lot or Common Elements. The plans <br /> for any grading and landscaping of any Lot or Common Elements shall also require the prior written <br /> approval of Declarant during the Period of Declarant Control or, thereafter, the Architectural Control <br /> Committee. <br /> Unless and until a plan of alteration is approved, in writing, by Declarant or the Architectural <br /> Control Committee, as applicable, no construction, alteration or repair, including, but not limited to, a <br /> change in exterior color of any Building (including any residential building) or Improvement, shall be <br /> undertaken which affects the external appearance of such Building or Improvement on any Lot or Common <br /> Elements. <br /> No Building or Improvement on any Lot or Common Elements shall be utilized for a type of use <br /> other than that for which it was originally designed without the prior written approval of Declarant during <br /> the Period of Declarant Control or,thereafter,the Architectural Control Committee. In addition,no mature <br /> live trees located outside the building setbacks on any Lot or Common Elements may be cut down or <br /> removed without the prior written approval of Declarant during the Period of Declarant Control or, <br /> thereafter,the Architectural Control Committee,unless necessary to stop the spread of any disease or abate <br /> any dangerous situation. <br /> Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to limit the right of an Owner to remodel the <br /> interior of his or her home or to paint the interior thereof any color desired. <br /> Section 11.03 Appeals to Board of Directors. Any Owner may appeal to the Board of <br /> Directors any construction, development, alteration or other decision or determination rendered by the <br /> Architectural Control Committee subsequent to the Period of Declarant Control; provided, however, that <br /> written notice of such appeal of any decision or determination of the Architectural Control Committee shall <br /> be delivered to a member of the Board of Directors not later than thirty(30)days after the date the written <br /> decision or determination of the Architectural Control Committee from which an appeal is sought was <br /> rendered by the Architectural Control Committee. The Board of Directors shall establish such appeal <br /> process as it deems reasonable. Subsequent to the Period of Declarant Control,the Board of Directors shall <br /> have the power and authority to (a) amend, modify, supplement, terminate and/or waive any provision of <br /> the Guidelines,and(b)review and uphold,amend,modify,supplement or overturn,in whole or in part, any <br /> decision or determination of the Architectural Control Committee. The Board of Directors shall render and <br /> deliver to the appealing Owner its decision on any such appeal, in writing, and in a prompt manner. The <br /> decision of the Board of Directors shall be final and shall be binding upon the affected Owner, Lot or <br /> Common Elements. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any decision or determination made <br /> or rendered by the Board of Directors subsequent to the Period of Declarant Control while acting in the <br /> capacity of the Architectural Control Committee. <br /> Section 11.04 Limitation. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN <br /> THIS ARTICLE OR ELSEWHERE IN THIS DECLARATION TO THE CONTRARY, NONE OF THE <br /> PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT, <br /> IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPAIR OF THE PROPERTY, OR ANY PART <br /> THEREOF, BY DECLARANT, AND NEITHER THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE <br /> NOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO <br /> THIS DECLARATION TO REVIEW, REQUIRE ANY MODIFICATION TO, OR DISAPPROVE ANY <br /> PLANS,PERMITS OR APPROVALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STREET, BUILDING OR <br /> IMPROVEMENT BY DECLARANT. <br /> 18 <br />