The Moon Valley Architectural Committee is charged with controlling the development of all of the residential lots in Moon Valley Subdivisions 1,2 & 3 This committee was established by the original developers and incorporated within the Deed Restrictions attached to each and every lot in the aforesaid subdivisions. These Deed Restrictions (or CC&Rs) are a contract between the owner of each lot and the owners of each and every other lot in these subdivisions. Each owner takes title to their respective lots subject to these restrictions.

When new construction, be it a single family home, a detached out building or any remodeling to the outside of an existing structure, fence, etc. Architectural Committee approval is required. This approval is not to be confused with the City of Phoenix building permit approvals as the City only looks at new or reconstruction as it relates to City Ordinances (Laws). They have no concern, nor do they have information relating to specific CC&Rs of each subdivision located within the City.

1. WHAT THE COMMITTEE LOOKS FOR:

The Architectural Committee looks for a limited number of items when reviewing construction plans. These are:

• Location of the new construction or the altered construction with regard to topography, finished grades, etc. as they relate to the various building set-backs prescribed by the CC&Rs. The location of the residential lot in question determines what these set-backs are. Corner lots, Golf Course lots, Interior Lots and Mountain lots have differing requirements in this area. Some lots restrict the type and location of fences. Outbuildings are also restricted in different manners depending upon where the lot is located.

• Various prohibitions regarding the construction of the main dwelling and related outbuildings. This is primarily concerned with minimum square footage requirements and relationship of outbuildings if allowed.

• Quality of materials and workmanship. Detail drawings depict what type and how sophisticated the new construction will be. Unfortunately, workmanship can only be assessed after the construction is completed and this area is virtually impossible for the Committee to monitor, therefor assessment is predicated on the thoroughness of the construction drawings.

• Harmony of the exterior design with existing homes in the area as it relates, to new construction, and compatibility of the re-construction or remodeled structure as it relates to the existing structures. For example, a wood frame outbuilding would not be approved if the primary structure is masonry.

• Multiple Story Structures are restricted specifically and are only authorized with Architectural Committee Approval. Over the years, the Committee has recognized that under certain situations, Multiple Story Structures or Vaulted Ceilings are Architectural Statements, so to speak:, therefor the Committee, rather than enforce and outright ban on this type of construction away from the Mountain Side lots, has implemented an approval process that will allow this type of construction elsewhere in the Subdivisions provided that approval is obtained from each and every homeowner who has a view of the proposed construction. This means that if the lot in question is located (for example) on a fairway, all of the homeowners on both sides of the fairway that can view the proposed sight from their property has a right to veto the construction if they find it offensive. The Committee has found that this type of approval process has not unfairly withheld authorization of an attractive enhanced structure.