3.1. Article 1: Preamble

WHEREAS, the Declarant is the owner of the property described on Exhibit “A” attached to and made a part of this Declaration; and

WHEREAS, the Declarant desires to allow for the preservation and enhancement of property values within the Community; and

WHEREAS, the Declarant desires to adopt and implement a common scheme of development intended to provide for and maintain a high quality of life for the Owners within the Community; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Declarant to provide opportunities to the Owners within the Community to enjoy a community environment that enriches personal and family life, that fosters neighborhood congeniality and that engenders an overall spirit that establishes the Community as a rewarding place to live and grow; and

WHEREAS, the Declarant believes that for the Community to offer unique opportunities to its Owners, its Owners must necessarily make special efforts to contribute to the well being of the Community; and

WHEREAS, the Declarant intends to develop the Property in a manner that combines business and social objectives; and

WHEREAS, to accomplish these objectives the Declarant believes that it is in the best interests of the Community for the Declarant to maintain a significant and influential role in the implementation of the Community Plan and the Declarant has therefore retained numerous rights and will exercise significant control and influence over the Property until the development process has been completed.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the provisions of which are a substantive part of this Declaration, and other good and valuable consideration, the Declarant hereby declares that, upon recordation of one or more Declarations of Annexation in accordance with this Declaration, all or any portion of the real property described on Exhibit “A” hereto, and any other real property that may be annexed within the jurisdiction of the Association in accordance with Article 2 and Appendix Two hereof shall thereafter be held, conveyed, hypothecated, encumbered, sold, teased, rented, used, occupied and improved subject to the covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions set forth in the Governing Documents, as modified and amended from time to time, all of which shall ran with the real property subjected to the Governing Documents and which shall be binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in all or any portion of the Community, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns, as well as occupants, guests and invitees, and shall inure to the benefit of each Owner thereof.