Declarant hereby reserves the right to utilize all streets and roads within each Community for purposes of ingress and egress to properties within Taberna owned by it, or for purposes of providing access to other contiguous properties owned by it. This right shall be assignable by Declarant to successors in interest to it of properties described on Exhibit A, or any other properties allowed to be annexed to the terms of these Protective Covenants. Any utility easements reserved as shown on any recorded plat (and all roadways shall be deemed for this purpose a utility easement) shall be available for utilization by Declarant, authorized utility companies (including the City of New Bern) , or by the owner of any Lot or Living Unit within Taberna, for purposes of providing utility services or necessary drainage, but as to Lot or Living Unit owners, only upon approval of the Association given by its Board of Directors.