"No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained, nor shall any addition thereto or change or alterations therein be made, until plans and specifications, color scheme, plot plan and grading plan therefrom, or other information satisfactory to the company shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Company (Board) ... In so passing upon such plans, specifications, and other requirements, the Company may take into consideration the suitability of the proposed building or other structure and the materials of which it is to be built, the site upon which it is proposed to erect same, the harmony thereof with the surroundings and the effect of the building or other structure as planned on the outlook from adjacent or neighboring property."

 The Declaration of Restrictions contains much more information about what is permitted on the property you own within Sherwood Estates. When the board is aware of new residents, copies of the restrictions are sent, copies are available at all general meetings of the association, and are available when requested in writing from the association at P.O. Box 11063, Antioch Station, Kansas City, MO, 64119.

 These restrictions may limit our personal freedom to do what we wish to property we own, but have been successful in the 40+ years they have existed in helping to maintain the aesthetics and values of all our homes.

 The board of directors is made up of residents just like you, and members are elected to two year terms at annual meetings of the association, generally held in November. Board members are usually not construction specialists or engineers, but are responsible to uphold, to the best of our abilities, the restriction by which we must all abide.

PLEASE BE ADVISED the current board interprets the restrictions as follows:

The primary purpose of the restrictions requiring home owners to obtain written approval of the Sherwood Estates Homes Association prior to construction of improvements to any property is to preserve the aesthetics within the neighborhood. Therefore, you are advised to consult with qualified professionals if your improvements might cause encroachments, building code violations, drainage problems or other changes in your property which might impose legal liability upon you.

The enclosed form is intended to make submission of alteration plans easier for residents. If needed information is missing, the board may well request it. If alterations require a building permit, the board requires a copy of said perm it before construction begins. If your plans appear to cause any changes which may affect water flow, ' drainage, the board may request that you supply expert opinion regarding such changes.