RD Instruction 1924-C
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PART 1924 - CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

Subpart C - Planning and Performing Site Development Work


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec.		Page

1924.101	Purpose.	1
1924.102	General policy.	1

	(a)  Rural development.	1
	(b)  Subdivisions.	1
	(c)  Development related costs.	2

1924.103	Scope.	2
1924.104	Definitions.	2
		Applicant.
	2
	Community.	2
	Developer.	2
	Development.	3
	Multiple Family Housing.	3
	Single Family Housing.	3
	Site.	3
	Site approval official.	3
	Street surfaces.	3
	Subdivision.	3

1924.105	Planning/performing development.	3

	(a)  General.	3
	(b)  Single Family Housing.	5
	(c)  Multiple Family Housing.	6

1924.106	Location.	6

	(a)  General.	6
	(b)  Single Family Housing.	6
	(c)  Multiple Family Housing.	6







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Sec.		Page

1924.107	Utilities.	7

	(a)  Water and wastewater disposal systems.	7
	(b)  Electric service.	11
	(c)  Gas service.	11
	(d)  Other utilities.	11

1924.108	Grading and drainage.	11

	(a)  General.	11
	(b)  Cuts and fills.	11
	(c)  Slope protection.	11
	(d)  Storm water systems.	12

1924.109	- 1924.114  [Reserved]	12
1924.115	Single Family Housing site evaluation.	12

	(a)  Site review.	12
	(b)  Site access.	12
	(c)  Exceptions to street requirements.	13
	(d)  Site layout.	13
	(e)  Covenants, conditions and restrictions.	13

1924.116	- 1924.118  [Reserved]	13
1924.119  Site loans.	14
1924.120	Approval authority.	14
1924.121	[Reserved]	14
1924.122	Exception authority.	14
1924.123	State Supplements.	14
1924.124	Exhibits.	14
1924.125	- 1924.149  [Reserved]	15
1924.150	OMB control number.	15

Exhibit A - (Reserved)
Exhibit B - Site Development Design Requirements.
Exhibit C - Checklist of Visual Exhibits and Documentation for
            RRH, RCH, and LH Proposals.



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PART 1924 - CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

Subpart C - Planning and Performing Site Development Work


1924.101  Purpose.

	This subpart establishes the basic Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service (RHCDS) policies for planning and performing site 
development work.  It also provides the procedures and guidelines for 
preparing site development plans consistent with Federal laws, regulations, 
and Executive Orders.

1924.102  General policy.

(a)  Rural development.  This subpart provides for the development of 
building sites and related facilities in rural areas.  It is designed 
to:

(1)  Recognize community needs and desires in local planning, 
control, and development.

(2)  Recognize standards for building-site design which encourage 
and lead to the development of economically stable communities, and 
the creation of attractive, healthy, and permanent living 
environments.

(3)  Encourage improvements planned for the site to be the most 
cost-effective of the practicable alternatives.  Encourage utilities 
and services utilized to be reliable, efficient, and available at 
reasonable costs.

(4)  Provide for a planning process that will consider impacts on 
the environment and existing development in order to formulate 
actions that protect, enhance, and restore environmental quality.

(5)  No site will be approved unless it meets the requirements of 
this part and all state and local permits and approvals in 
connection with the proposed development have been obtained.

(b)  Subdivisions.  RHCDS does not review or approve subdivisions.  Each 
site approved by RHCDS must meet the requirements of 1924.115, on a 
site by site basis.

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DISTRIBUTION:  WSDC                              Real Property
                                                   Construction and Repair

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(c)  Development related costs.

(1)  Applicant.  The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred 
before loan or grant closing associated with planning, technical 
services, and actual construction.  These costs may be included in 
the loan or grant as authorized by RHCDS regulations.

(2)  Developer.  The developer is responsible for payment of all 
costs associated with development.

1924.103  Scope.

	This subpart provides supplemental requirements for Rural Rental Housing 
(RRH) loans, Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH) loans, Farm Labor Housing (LH) 
loans and grants, and Rural Housing Site (RHS) loans.  It also provides a site 
development standard, as indicated in exhibit B of RD Instruction 1924-C, 
which supplements this subpart to provide the minimum for the acceptability of 
development.  All of this subpart applies to Single Family Housing unless 
otherwise noted.  All of this subpart also applies to Multiple Family Housing 
except 1924.115 and 1924.120, and any paragraph specifically designated for 
Single Family Housing only.  In addition, RHCDS will consult with appropriate 
Federal, state, and local agencies, other organizations, and individuals to 
implement the provisions of this subpart.

1924.104  Definitions.

As used in this subpart:

Applicant.  Any person, partnership, limited partnership, trust, 
consumer cooperative, corporation, public body, or association that has 
filed a preapplication, or in the case of RHCDS programs that do not 
require a preapplication, an official application, with RHCDS in 
anticipation of receiving or utilizing RHCDS financial assistance.

Community.  A community includes cities, towns, boroughs, villages, and 
unincorporated places which have the characteristics of incorporated 
areas with support services such as shopping, post office, schools, 
central sewer and water facilities, police and fire protection, 
hospitals, medical and pharmaceutical facilities, etc., and are easily 
identifiable as established concentrations of inhabited dwellings and 
private and public buildings.

Developer.  Any person, partnership, public body, or corporation which 
is involved with the development of a site which will be financed by 
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Development.  The act of building structures and installing site 
improvements on an individual dwelling site, a subdivision, or a 
multiple family tract.

Multiple Family Housing.  RHCDS RRH loans, RCH loans, LH loans and 
grants, and RHS loans.

Single Family Housing.  RHCDS Rural Housing loans for individuals for 
construction of, repair of, or purchase of a dwelling to be occupied by 
one household.

Site.  A parcel of land proposed as a dwelling site, with or without 
development.

Site approval official.  The RHCDS official making the determination 
that a site meets the requirements in this subpart to be acceptable for 
site loans. (See 1924.120.)

Street surfaces.  Streets may be hard or all-weather surfaced.

(1)  Hard surface - a street with a portland cement concrete, 
asphaltic concrete, or bituminous wearing surface or other hard 
surfaces which are acceptable and suitable to the local public body 
for use with local climate, soil, gradient, and volume and character 
of traffic.

(2)  All-weather - a street that can be used year-round with a 
minimum of maintenance, such as the use of a grader and minor 
application of surface material, and is acceptable and suitable to 
the local public body for use with local climate, soil, gradient, 
and volume and character of traffic.

Subdivision.  Five or more contiguous (developed or undeveloped) lots or 
building sites.  Subdivisions may be new or existing.

1924.105  Planning/performing development.

(a)  General.  Planning is an evaluation of specific development for a 
specific site.  Planning must take into consideration topography, soils, 
climate, adjacent land use, environmental impacts, energy efficiency, 
local economy, aesthetic and cultural values, public and private 
services, housing and social conditions, and a degree of flexibility to 
accommodate changing demands.  All planning and performing development 
work is the responsibility of the applicant or developer.  All 
development will be arranged and completed according to applicable 
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safety standards, environmental requirements and requirements of this 
subpart.  When a public authority requires inspections prior to final 
acceptance, written assurance by the responsible public authority of 
compliance with local, city, county, state or other public codes, 
regulations, and ordinances is required prior to final acceptance by 
RHCDS.

(1)  RHCDS advice and assistance.  When receiving an inquiry about a 
Single Family Housing site development or a Multiple Family Housing 
project, the RHCDS official receiving the request will:

(i)  Explain the requirements for compliance with subpart G of 
part 1940 of this chapter, as well as the limitations on 
applicants during the application review process as prescribed 
in 1940.309 of subpart G of part 1940 of this chapter.

(ii)  Discuss the requirements of RHCDS with respect to 
compliance with local, regional, and state regulations; 
construction practices; energy efficiency; nondiscrimination; 
market analysis; good site planning; and location in accordance 
with 1924.106 of this subpart.  Also, when applicable, provide 
and explain Form RD 400-4, "Assurance Agreement," Form 
RD 400-1 "Equal Opportunity Agreement," and HUD Form 935.2, 
"Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan."

(2)  Technical services.

(i)  Professional assistance is available from the Soil 
Conservation Service (SCS) and the Cooperative Extension 
Service.

(ii)  An applicant or developer for a Multiple Family Housing 
project or a Single Family Housing site which requires 
technical services under 1924.13(a) must contract for the 
technical services of an architect, engineer, land surveyor, 
landscape architect, or site planner, as appropriate, to 
provide complete planning, drawings, and specifications.  Such 
services may be provided by the applicant's or developer's "in 
house" staff subject to RHCDS concurrence.  Technical services 
must be performed by professionals who are qualified and 
authorized to provide such services in the state in which the 
project would be developed.  All technical services must be 
provided in accordance with the requirements of professional 
registration or licensing boards.  At completion of all 
construction or completion of a phase or phases of the total 
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section must notify the RHCDS field office in writing that all 
work has been completed in substantial conformance with the 
approved plans and specifications.

(iii)  For developments not specifically required to have 
technical services under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section, 
such services may be required by the state director when 
construction of streets or installation of utilities is 
involved.

(3)  Drawings, specifications, contract documents, and other 
documentations.  Adequate drawings and specifications must be 
provided by the applicant or developer to RHCDS in sufficient detail 
to fully and accurately describe the proposed development.  Contract 
documents must be prepared in accordance with 1924.6 or, in the 
case of more complex construction, 1924.13.

(b)  Single Family Housing.  Proposals for development of individual 
dwelling sites must meet the following requirements:

(1)  Site development design requirements.  Exhibit B will be used 
as a minimum by applicants or developers in preparing proposals and 
supporting documents for Single Family Housing loans, in addition to 
specific requirements made in this subpart.

(2)  Environmental review.

(i)  An individual Single Family Housing loan is normally 
considered a Categorical Exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  However, Form RD 1940-22, 
"Environmental Checklist for Categorical Exclusions," must be 
completed by RHCDS to determine that the specific action 
complies not only with NEPA, but also with other applicable 
environmental laws, executive orders, and regulations.  To 
complete the form, the preparer will use reliable environmental 
information.  Sources of such information include, but are not 
limited to, the state's Natural Resource Management Guide and 
the appraisal.  If the completed Form RD 1940-22 indicates a 
potential impact to one or more environmental resources, the 
action is subject to disqualification as Categorical Exclusion 
and a Class I assessment must be completed in accordance with 
1940.317(g) of subpart G.  If it is obvious at the outset that 
the action will be disqualified as a Categorical Exclusion, the 
preparer should forego completion of Form RD 1940-22 and 
proceed directly to the Class I assessment.

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(ii)  If it appears that an action will be subject to 
disqualification as a Categorical Exclusion due to indications 
of cumulative impacts, a Class I or Class II assessment will be 
completed, as appropriate, in accordance with subpart G of 
part 1940.  A cumulative impact is the impact on the 
environment which results from the incremental impact of the 
proposed action, when added to other past, present, and 
reasonably foreseeable future actions, regardless of what 
agency (Federal or non-Federal) or person undertakes such other 
actions.

(c)  Multiple Family Housing.  Exhibit C of this subpart should be used 
as a guide by the applicant or developer in preparing a proposal and 
supporting documents for multiple family housing projects.

1924.106  Location.

(a)  General.  It is RHCDS's policy to promote compact community 
development and not to approve sites located in floodplains, on 
wetlands, or on important farmlands, unless there is no practical 
alternative.  Furthermore, RHCDS will not finance development on 
locations that adversely affect properties which are listed or are 
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, 
located within the Coastal Barrier Resource System, or on a barrier 
island.  (Environmental requirements and instructions are found in 
7 CFR part 1940, subpart G.)  In order to be eligible for RHCDS 
participation:

(1)  The site must be located in an eligible area as defined in the 
program regulations under which the development is being funded or 
approved.

(2)  The site must comply with the applicable environmental laws, 
regulations, Executive Orders, and subpart G of part 1940.

(b)  Single Family Housing.  In addition to the general requirements in 
paragraph (a) of this section, sites must provide a desirable, safe, 
functional, convenient, and attractive living environment for the 
residents.

(c)  Multiple Family Housing.  Multiple family housing projects shall be 
located in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (r) of 
1944.215.  Locating sites in less than desirable locations of the 
community because they are in close proximity to undesirable influences 
such as high activity railroad tracks; adjacent to or behind industrial 
sites; bordering sites or structures which are not decent, safe, or 
sanitary; or bordering sites which have potential environmental concerns 
such as processing plants, etc., is not acceptable.  Screening such

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sites does not make them acceptable.  Sites which are not an integral 
part of a residential community and do not have a reasonable access, 
either by location or terrain, to essential community facilities such as 
water, sewerage, schools, shopping, employment opportunities, medical 
facilities, etc., are not acceptable.

1924.107  Utilities.

	All development under this subpart must have adequate, economic, safe, 
energy efficient, dependable utilities with sufficient easements for 
installation and maintenance.

(a)  Water and wastewater disposal systems.

(1)  Single Family Housing.  If sites are served by central water or 
sewer systems, the systems must meet the requirements of paragraphs 
(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section.  If sites have individual water 
or sewer systems, they must meet the requirements of the state 
department of health or other comparable reviewing and regulatory 
authority and the minimum requirements of exhibit B, paragraphs V 
and VI of this subpart.  Sites in subdivisions of more than 
25 dwelling units on individual systems, or sites that do not meet 
the requirements of exhibit B, paragraphs V and VI, must have state 
director concurrence.

(2)  Multiple Family Housing.  Proposals processed under this 
paragraph shall be served by centrally owned and operated water and 
wastewater disposal systems unless this is determined by RHCDS to be 
economically or environmentally not feasible.  All central systems, 
whether they are public, community, or private, shall meet the 
design requirements of the state department of health or other 
comparable reviewing and regulatory authority.  The regulatory 
authority will verify in writing that the water and wastewater 
systems are in compliance with the current provisions of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act, respectively. 

(i)  Sites which are not presently served by a central system, 
but are scheduled for tie-in to the central system within 
2 years, should have all lines installed during the initial 
construction.  Such sites must have an approved interim water 
supply or wastewater disposal system installed capable of 
satisfactory service until the scheduled tie-in occurs.

(ii)  In addition to written assurance of compliance with state 
and local requirements, there must be assurance of continuous 
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disposal systems.  Public ownership is preferred whenever 
possible.  In cases where interim facilities are installed 
pending extension or construction of permanent public services, 
the developer must assume responsibility for the operation and 
maintenance of the interim facility or establish an entity for 
its operation and maintenance which is acceptable to the local 
governing body.  If a system is not or will not be publicly 
owned and operated, it must comply with one of the following:

(A)  Be an organization that meets the ownership and 
operating requirements for a water or wastewater disposal 
system that RHCDS could finance under subpart A of 
part 1942 or be dedicated to and accepted by such an 
organization.

(B)  Be an organization or individual that meets other 
acceptable methods of ownership and operation as outlined 
in HUD Handbook 4075.12, "Ownership and Organization of 
Central Water and Sewerage Systems."  RHCDS should be 
assured that the organization has the right, in its sole 
discretion, to enforce the obligation of the operator of 
the water and sewerage systems to provide satisfactory 
continuous service at reasonable rates.  The advice and 
assistance of the Regional Attorney should be obtained in 
preparing any necessary agreement with the organization 
or individual supplying water and sewerage systems.

(C)  Be adequately controlled as to rates and services by 
a public body (unit of Government or public services 
commission).

(iii)  When central systems are not available, RHCDS will 
thoroughly evaluate the proposed individual systems for 
economic feasibility and potential impact on the environment.  
Information and guidance for evaluation and design of 
individual water and wastewater systems is contained in 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publications "Manual of 
Individual Water Supply Systems" and "Design Manual, Onsite 
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems," respectively.  
Multiple family developments of more than 25 dwelling units 
with individual systems must have the National Office 
concurrence.  A request for concurrence must contain written 
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(A)  Information prepared by the local, county or state 
regulatory authority having jurisdiction indicating 
whether individual systems are feasible on the proposed 
sites.  Supporting factual data should include evidence 
that clearly shows that individual systems will perform 
satisfactorily for a reasonable period of time with 
reasonable maintenance cost.  Reasonable time and 
reasonable cost can be equated with the cost and expected 
life of a central system if one were available.

(B)  Supporting information for the proposed individual 
water systems, covering the following points:

(1)  Documentation of how individual water 
supplies can be developed with satisfactory 
water production at a reasonable cost.  In areas 
where difficulty is anticipated in developing an 
acceptable water supply, the availability of a 
water supply will be determined before closing 
the loan.

(2) Documentation that the quality of the supply 
meets the chemical, physical, and 
bacteriological standards of the regulatory 
authority having jurisdiction.  The maximum 
contaminant levels of U.S. EPA shall apply.  
Individual water systems must be tested for 
quantity and bacteriological quality.  Where 
problems are anticipated with chemical quality, 
chemical tests may be required.  Chemical tests 
would be limited to analysis for the defects 
common to the area such as iron and manganese, 
hardness, nitrates, pH, turbidity, color, or 
other undesirable elements.  Polluted or 
contaminated water supplies are unacceptable.  
In all cases, assurance of a potable water 
supply before loan closing is required.

(C)  Supporting information for individual wastewater 
disposal systems with subsurface discharge provided by a 
soil scientist, geologist, soils engineer, or other 
person recognized by the local regulatory authority.  
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(1)  Assurance of nonpollution of ground water.  
The local regulatory authority having 
jurisdiction must be consulted to ensure that 
installation of individual wastewater systems 
will not pollute ground water sources or create 
other health hazards or otherwise violate state 
water quality standards.

(2)  Records of percolation tests.  Guidance for 
performing these tests is included in the EPA 
design manual, "Onsite Wastewater Treatment and 
Disposal Systems" and the minimum RHCDS 
requirements are in exhibit B, paragraph VI.  
(These may be waived by the state director when 
the state has established other acceptable means 
for allowing onsite disposal.)

(3)  Determination of soil types and 
description.  The assistance of the SCS or other 
qualified persons should be obtained for soil 
type determination and a copy of its 
recommendations included in the documentation.

(4)  Description of ground water elevations, 
showing seasonal variations.

(5)  Confirmation of space allowances.  An 
accurate drawing to indicate that there is 
adequate space available to satisfactorily 
locate the individual water and wastewater 
disposal systems; likewise, documented assurance 
of compliance with all local requirements.  
Structures served by wastewater disposal systems 
with subsurface discharge require larger sites 
than those structures served by another type 
system.

(6)  Description of exploratory pit 
observations, if available.

(D)  Supporting information for individual wastewater 
disposal systems with surface discharge covering the 
following points:


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(2)  Program of maintenance, parts, and service 
available to the system-owner for upkeep of the 
system.

(3)  A plan for local inspection of the system by a 
responsible agency with the authority to ensure 
compliance with health and safety standards.

(b)  Electric service.  The power supplier will be consulted by the 
applicant to assure that there is adequate service available to meet the 
needs of the proposed site.  Underground service is preferred.

(c)  Gas service.  Gas distribution facilities, if provided, will be 
installed according to local requirements where adequate and dependable 
gas service is available.

(d)  Other utilities.  Other utilities, if available, will be installed 
according to local requirements.

 1924.108  Grading and drainage.

(a)  General.  Soil and geologic conditions must be suitable for the 
type of construction proposed.  In questionable or unsurveyed areas, the 
applicant or developer will provide an engineering report with 
supporting data sufficient to identify all pertinent subsurface 
conditions which could adversely affect the structure and show proposed 
solutions.  Grading will promote drainage of surface water away from 
buildings and foundations, minimize earth settlement and erosion, and 
assure that drainage from adjacent properties onto the development or 
from the development to adjacent properties does not create a health 
hazard or other undesirable conditions.  Grading and drainage will 
comply with exhibit B, paragraphs III and IV, of this subpart.

(b)  Cuts and fills.  Development requiring extensive earthwork, cuts 
and fills of 4 feet or more shall be designed by a professional 
engineer.  Where topography requires fills or extensive earthwork that 
must support structures and building foundations, these must be 
controlled fills designed, supervised, and tested by a qualified soils 
engineer.

(c)  Slope protection.  All slopes must be protected from erosion by 
planting or other means.  Slopes may require temporary cover if exposed 
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(d)  Storm water systems.  The design of storm water systems must 
consider convenience and property protection both at the individual site 
level and the drainage basin level.  Storm water systems should be 
compatible with the natural features of the site.  In areas with 
inadequate drainage systems, permanent or temporary storm water storage 
shall be an integral part of the overall development plan.  Design of 
these facilities shall consider safety, appearance, and economical 
maintenance operations.

 1924.109 - 1924.114  [Reserved]

 1924.115  Single Family Housing site evaluation.

(a)  Site review.  The site approval official will evaluate each site 
(developed or undeveloped) to determine acceptance for the program. 
Information on the site will be provided by the appraiser or site 
approval official on Attachment 5-B, "Single Family Housing Site 
Checklist" contained in Chapter 5: Property Requirements of HB-1-3550.  
The review appraiser (if applicable) and the site approval official will 
review all the information, complete any required information, and sign 
the back of Attachment 5-B certifying the site acceptable.  If it is 
acceptable a copy of Attachment 5-B will be given to the applicant as a 
notice that the site has been approved.  NOTE: The site cannot be 
certified as acceptable until the site approval official has 
satisfactorily completed the appropriate level of environmental review 
required by subpart G of part 1940 for the site.(See  1924.105(b)(2) of 
this subpart.)  (Revised 03-31-99, PN 303.)

(b)  Site access.  Each site must be contiguous to and have direct 
access from:

(1)  A hard surfaced or all weather road which is developed in full 
compliance with public body requirements, is dedicated for public 
use, and is being maintained by a public body or a home owners 
association that has demonstrated its ability or can clearly 
demonstrate its ability to maintain the street; or

(2)  An all weather extended driveway which can serve no more than 
two sites connecting to a hard surface or all weather street or road 
that meets the requirements of the above paragraph; or

(3)  A hard surfaced street in a condominium or townhouse complex 
which:

(i) Is owned in common by the members or a member association 
and is maintained by a member association that has demonstrated 
its ability or can clearly demonstrate its ability to maintain 
the street; and

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(ii) Connects to a publicly owned and dedicated street or road.

(c)  Exceptions to street requirements.  A site not meeting the 
conditions in paragraph (b) of this section will be acceptable if:

(1)  The applicant is a builder for a conditional commitment (a loan 
will not be approved until the site meets the conditions in 
paragraph (b) of this section), or the builder posts an irrevocable 
performance and payment bond (or similar acceptable assurance) that 
assures the site approval official that the site will be developed 
to meet the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section; or

(2)  The site is recommended by the site approval official and 
approved by the state director.  A request for state director 
approval must justify that it is in the best interest of both the 
government and the applicant to approve the site.

(d)  Site layout.

(1)  Sites shall be surveyed and platted.  Permanent markers shall 
be placed at all corners.

(2)  Sites shall meet all requirements of state and local entities 
and RHCDS.

(e)  Covenants, conditions and restrictions.  Sites in subdivisions 
shall be protected by covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) to 
preserve the character, value, and amenities of the residential 
community and to avoid or mitigate potential environmental impacts 
unless, an exception is granted by the state director after considering 
the suitability of local ordinances, zoning, and other land use 
controls.

(1)  CC&Rs shall be recorded in the public land records and 
specifically referenced in each deed.

(2)  The intent of the CC&Rs is to assure the developers that the 
purchasers will use the land in conformance with the planned 
objectives for the community.  In addition, the CC&Rs should assure 
the purchasers that the land covered by the CC&Rs will be used as 
planned and that other purchasers will use and maintain the land as 
planned to prevent changes in the character of the neighborhood that 
would adversely impact values or create a nuisance.

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1924.119  Site Loans.

	Subdivisions approved under subpart G of part 1822 (RD 
Instruction 444.8) or Exhibit F of subpart I of part 1944, will meet the 
general requirements of this subpart to insure lots in the subdivision will 
meet the requirements of 1924.115.

1924.120  Approval authority.

	The state director is responsible for delegating Single Family Housing 
site review and approval authority to appropriate employees when the employees 
have had sufficient training and have demonstrated the capability to perform 
the required actions.  The delegation will be in writing in accordance with RD 
Instruction 2006-F.

1924.121  [Reserved]

1924.122  Exception authority.

	The Administrator of RHCDS may in individual cases, make an exception to 
any requirement or provision of this subpart or address any omission of this 
subpart which is not inconsistent with the authorizing statute or other 
applicable law if the Administrator determines that application of the 
requirement or provision would adversely affect the Government's interest.  
The Administrator will exercise this authority upon the written request of the 
state director or the appropriate program Assistant Administrator.  Requests 
for exceptions must be supported with documentation to explain the adverse 
effect on the Government, proposed alternative courses of action, and show how 
the adverse effect will be eliminated or minimized if the exception is 
granted.

1924.123  State supplements.

	State directors will obtain prior National office clearance for all state 
supplements including exhibits.  These will be in accordance with RD 
Instruction 2006-B.  State directors may supplement this subpart only to meet 
state and local laws and regulations and to provide for orderly processing of 
submittals.  State exhibits may be developed for use by applicants or 
developers if the exhibits to this subpart are not adequate for use in the 
state.  Those exhibits may be developed to further explain the items needed 
within the various submittals; organization of those items; and coordination 
of this subpart with the requirements of the RHCDS programs providing the 
financial assistance.

1924.124  Exhibits.

	State directors may obtain additional copies of the exhibits to this 
subpart from the Finance Office for use by RHCDS offices in assisting 
applicants and developers with site development.

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1924.150  OMB Control Number.

	The reporting requirements contained in this regulation have been 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and have been assigned 
OMB control number 0575-0164.  Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to vary from 5 minutes to 10 minutes per response, 
with an average of .13 hours per response, including time for reviewing 
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the 
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  Send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection 
of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the 
Department of Agriculture, Clearance Officer, OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, 
D.C. 20250; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction 
Project (OMB #0575-0164), Washington, D.C. 20503.

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Exhibits B and C not automated (see Manual).