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THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS/BUDGET MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF BLUEWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

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Nestled among long needle pines and the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, Chardonnay Estates combines old world charm with modern coastal living.

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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

RESOLUTION TO CLARIFY DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS- MAY 2007

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THE FOLLOWING ARE BOARD ADOPTED POLICIES:

CHARDONNAY ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 FOR SALE/FOR RENT SIGN POLICY

Adopted September 28, 2007

WHEREAS, Chardonnay Estates Owners Association Inc. (CEOAI) Board of Directors of the Association (“Board”) has authority pursuant to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&R’s”) and the By-Laws of the Association, to determine, in its reasonable discretion, the establishment of policies for operation of the association.

BACKGROUND:  The CC&Rs restrict the number of FOR SALE or FOR RENT signs to one per lot.  The Board, in order to standardize the appearance of these signs throughout the community, has decided upon a style and shape which will be used by owners or realtors when advertising a home for sale or for rent. 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the following procedures and practices are establIshed and become effective on November 2, 2007:

a.  Realtors or owners who would like to advertise their home for sale or for rent, may place one approved standardized sign on their lot.

b.  The template for this sign is available at the following commercial sign company:

     Awesome Signs & Graphics

     1081 E. John Sims Parkway

     Niceville, FL 32578

     Phone:  729-0760

c.  Owners or realtors can place an order for a For Sale or For Rent sign based on the approved template.  Coordination and payment for the sign will be the responsibility of the owner or realtor, not the association.

d.  No banners or balloons are allowed to be attached to the For Sale or For Rent sign located on the lot.

e.  Attached is a depiction of the approved sign. 

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CHARDONNAY ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 OPEN HOUSE SIGN POLICY

Adopted 09/2007

WHEREAS, Chardonnay Estates Owners Association Inc. (CEOAI) Board of Directors of the Association (“Board”) has authority pursuant to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&R’s”) and the By-Laws of the Association, to determine, in its reasonable discretion, the establishment of policies for operation of the association.

WHEREAS, The Board finds there is a need to establish procedures for the conduct of open houses and the signage associated with open houses.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the following procedures and practices are established:

a. Realtors or owners who would like to host an open house for the purpose of selling their home must notify the management office of the date, time, and location of said open house.

b. One sign with the text “Open House” and an arrow may be placed at the entrance to the association property.  This sign may be posted no earlier than 10 AM on the day of the Open House and must be removed once the open house has concluded, but no later than 5 PM on the day of the Open House.

c. No flyers, banners, balloons, or other items are allowed to be attached to the Open House sign. 

d.  Any open house MUST have a greeter or sales person in the house while the house is open.

e.  In the event of more than one Open House on the same day, two additional directional signs may be placed in the community indicating the direction to turn.  Still, only one Open House sign will be permitted at the entrance to the community.

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CHARDONNAY ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arch Standards Section 4., Fences and Walls

Adopted April 24, 2008

ARC recommends on this day that HOA Board take immediate action to adopt
a policy which would help allhomeowners trying to buffer noise while
residing on White Point Road as well as those homeowners who are located
on the outer perimeter of Chardonnay Estates and back up to the Eglin
Range or the Mid-Bay Connector and new constructed Toll Plaza.

The situation that exists with homeowners whose property border the
outside should be given noise abatement options. Ideally a true privacy
and noise abatement fence with additional shrubbery would be installed
and maintained by the HOA as is the practice in some Associations.
However, given the budget constraints and the difficulty in passing a
special assessment to generate the needed funding this seems highly
unlikely. The current approved 6 foot "letterbox" fence while
acceptable as an internal fence provide some privacy has no privacy or
noise abatement quality for property lines along the perimeter of the
subdivision. ARC highly recommends that the HOA adopt a policy to the
covenants such that Homeowners along the outside perimeter be given
noise abatement and privacy options. These options could include
allowing that homeowner whose property borders the outside
perimeter to construct at their own expense an 8 to 10 foot wooden
privacy (not letterbox) fence. Additionally the HOA should also
consider installing dense shrubbery along the outside perimeter just
outside the fence line along White Point Road if a Homeowner agrees to
install and maintain sprinklers for that shrubbery.

Resolution shall become effective on today's date. Copy of new policy
with regards to Arch Standards Section 4., Fences and Walls shall be
sent to all homeowners.