Sunset Lakes, Manhattan

The following is a brief summary of the declaration of covenants requirements for permitted construction materials, minimum living area sizes, garage requirements, permitted driveway construction material and minimum roof pitches for all residences in the Sunset Lakes subdivision:

Permitted Construction Materials

The Architectural Review Committee shall encourage the use of natural siding materials, such as brick, stone and wood.  The use of aluminum, vinyl, plywood, rb & b siding (T-111)/reverse board & batten, pressboard, or other similar materials as siding shall not be approved by the Architectural Review Committee.  Architectural designs should include a significant amount of stone or brick.  The brick or stone should extend around the entire first floor area.  The Committee will not approve a raised ranch or common tri-level or any other type of tract house design.  Also, it may not approve a three-step ranch, solar-type architecture, or designs which place a majority of the garage in the front on the house, all in the Committee’s discretion.  

Minimum Living Area

a)      A one‑story residence shall contain at least two thousand five hundred (2500) square feet of living Area, exclusive of garage, porches and basement.  

b)      A one and one‑half story residence shall contain at least two thousand eight hundred  (2800) square feet of Living Area, exclusive of garage, porches and basement.  (For purposes of this Declaration, a one and one‑half story residence shall be defined as a residence with a second floor above the first floor, but not to include those buildings commonly described as multi‑level, split‑level, bi‑level or tri‑level.)  

c)      A two‑story residence shall contain at least two thousand eight hundred (2800) square feet of Living Area, of which at least fifteen hundred (1500) square feet of Living Area is on the first floor, exclusive of garage, porches and basement.  

Two (2) Car Attached Garage Required

As appurtenant to the residential building permitted hereunder and to be used exclusively in connection with such residential building, a private garage of sufficient size to house not less than two (2) standard size automobiles shall be constructed or erected, which garage must be attached to such residential building as an integral part thereof.  No detached garages shall be permitted within the Subdivision.  Such garage shall not be used at any time as a Residence, whether temporary or permanent, with the exception that such garage may contain living quarters for domestic servants or employees of the occupants of said Dwelling.  Such garage shall, in architectural design and in proportionate construction cost, conform to said residential building. 

Permitted Driveway Construction Materials

No residence or building erected or placed on any lot in the subdivision shall be occupied in any manner at any time prior to the installation and construction of a brick, concrete, asphalt or bituminous paved driveway extending from the street to the garage.   

Roof Construction and Material

a)   The minimum roof pitch visible from the front of each residence shall be as follows:

            One‑story residences 8/12 roof pitch and on all other residences a 7/12 minimum roof pitch.

b)      Roofs may be constructed of heavy‑weight asphalt, wood, slate or similar materials.  Metallic roofing materials are prohibited.