Evans Farm

Key facts from Evans Farm's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned community with Master Owners Association and New Community Authority (NCA) under Ohio Revised Code Section 349 (Second Amendment Recitals and signatures)

Units / lots

At least 142 residential lots in Section 1 (Lots 8461-8602) plus 7 reserves, but total for entire development not specified (Second Amendment Exhibit A)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Section 349 (NCA); Chapter 1702 (Master Owners Association non-profit corporation) (Second Amendment p.1; Master Declaration)

Assessments & dues

Not set in document; determined by Board annually (Master Declaration Section 5.2(h))

Special assessments

Board may levy for capital expenditures, unanticipated operating deficiencies, etc., apportioned same as Operating Assessments (Master Declaration Section 5.3)

Collections & liens

Sub-area Associations have lien rights enforceable against lots/units/parcels as set forth in their Governing Documents; Master Owners Association can also levy Individual Owner Property Assessments as liens (Master Declaration Section 5.2(j) and Se)

Reserves & fees

Board shall maintain reserves for replacements and unexpected repairs (general operating reserve and capital repair reserve) (Master Declaration Section 5.2(e),(f))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, other household pets (excluding pot-belly pigs); maximum 3 per dwelling; litter 120 days to dispose; must comply with local laws (Master Declaration Section 4.1(g))

Fences

Fencing subject to standards established by Developer and A.R.B.; may be prohibited or required; all fence plans must be approved (Master Declaration Section 4.1(i))

Architectural approval

Yes, A.R.B. approval required for all new construction, alterations, modifications to dwellings, structures, landscaping, tree removal, etc. (Master Declaration Section 4(b))

Signs & flags

Only temporary marketing signs by Developer/Approved Builder, signs on Master Common Elements, and other signs approved by Developer and A.R.B.; otherwise prohibited (Master Declaration Section 4.1(f))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum square footages per lot type: Cottage (40' wide: 1,600 sf; 45':1,650; 50':1,650); Villa (55':1,700; 60':1,750; 65':1,800); Manor (70':1,850; 80':2,000); Estate (90':2,100; 100':2,200). Not including garage. (Master Declaration Section 4.1(s))

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot, Unit, Condominium Ground, Multi-Family Parcel shall be occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes and purposes customarily incidental (Master Declaration Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Master Member (Developer) votes per Lot/Unit/MultiFamily/Commercial; Sub-area Associations 1 vote each; Owner Members: Lot Owners 1 vote, Unit Owners 1 vote, Multi-Family Parcel Owner 1 vote per dwelling unit, Commercial Parcel Owner 8 vote (Master Declaration Section 3.3)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.