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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpenwater Properties, LLP Development Agreement 2100 Ansborough Ave 12.7.2020Preparer Information: Adrienne Miller 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (319) 291-4366 Name Address City Phone SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of December , 2020 , by and between Openwater Properties, LLP ("Developer") and the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the "City"). RECITALS A. City considers economic development within the City a benefit to the community and is willing for the overall good and welfare of the community to provide financial incentives so as to encourage that goal. B. Developer is willing and able to finance and construct one single-family dwelling and related improvements on property located at 2100 Ansborough Avenue, legally described as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"). AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Improvements by Developer. Developer will construct on the Property one single-family dwelling, valued at over $150,000. The dwelling shall be completed to a finished state, including installation of driveway, removal of all construction debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape, and grassing and/or landscaping and sidewalks constructed (home construction and finishing as so described are referred to as the "Improvements"). The Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and development -related work to make the Property usable for Developer's purposes as contemplated by this Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project". All Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and shall comply with all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Page 2 2. Timeliness of Construction; Possibility of Reverter. The parties agree that Developer's commitment to undertake the Project and to construct the Improvements in a timely manner constitutes a material inducement for the City to enter into this agreement with Developer and that without said commitment City would not do so. Developer's responsibilities under this Agreement are therefore subject to the following deadlines: a. Construction. Developer must begin construction of the Improvements within six (6) months (the "Start Deadline") after the date of this Agreement and must substantially complete the Improvements within twenty fourth (24) months thereafter (the "Completion Deadline"). If Developer has not obtained a building permit and in good faith begun construction of the Improvements by the Start Deadline, then at City's option this agreement will be voided, but if construction is imminent the City Council may, but shall not be required to, consent to an extension of time to begin construction or, if appropriate, to complete construction, and if an extension is granted but construction has not been commenced or substantially completed, as applicable, within such extended period, then the agreement shall be voided after the end of said extended period. b. Unavoidable Delays. If Developer has begun activity in compliance with the foregoing deadlines or any extended period and is stopped and/or delayed as a result of an act of God, war, civil disturbance, court order, labor dispute, fire, or other cause beyond the reasonable control of Developer, the requirement that construction is to be completed by the Completion Deadline shall be tolled for a period of time equal to the period of such stoppage or delay, and thereafter if construction is not completed within the allowed period of extension, the agreement shall be voided. 3. Incentives. A. Partial Tax Exemption. Because the Property is located in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA), the Property is eligible for tax exemption consistent with and to the extent provided for in the CLURA Plan, provided that Company meets all requirements to qualify for such exemption. B. Development Grant. Upon completion of the new home and all related Housing Improvements, as evidenced by issuance of a certificate of occupancy, City will make to the developer party a one-time grant of $5,000.00 for each completed home, in accordance with City policy. 4. Indemnity. Developer further agrees that it shall indemnify City and hold it harmless with respect to any demand, claim, cause of action, damage, or injury made, suffered, or incurred as a result of or in connection with the Project, Developer's failure to carry on or complete same, or any lien, claim, charge, or encumbrance on or against the Property of any type or nature whatsoever that attaches to the Property by virtue of Developer's ownership of same. If City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement and prevails in such suit, then Developer shall be liable for all legal DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Page 3 expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees. Developer's duties of indemnity pursuant to this Section shall survive the expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement for any reason. 5. No Encumbrances; Limited Exception. Until substantial completion of the Project, Developer agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to exist any lien, encumbrance, mortgage, security interest, or charge on the Property, other than such mortgage or mortgages as may be reasonably necessary to finance Developer's undertaking of the Project and of which Developer notifies City in advance of Developer's execution of any such mortgage. The Property may be mortgaged or encumbered only to support the construction of Improvements on the Property. Developer may not cross-collateralize the Property to support the construction of improvements on any other real estate. 6. Water and Sewer; Utilities. Developer will be responsible for extending water, sewer and utilities services to any location on the Property and for payment of any associated connection fees. 7. Representations and Warranties of City. City hereby represents and warrants as follows: A. City is not prohibited from consummating the transaction contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument, restriction, order or judgment. B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on behalf of City. 8. Representations and Warranties of Developer. Developer hereby represents and warrants as follows: A. Developer is not prohibited from consummating the transaction contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument, restriction, order or judgment. B. Developer is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Iowa. C. Developer has full right, title, and authority to execute and perform this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated herein, and each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all documents to be delivered to City hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on behalf of Developer. 9. No Assignment or Conveyance. Developer agrees that it will not sell, convey, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in the Property prior to substantial completion of Improvements, whether in whole or in part, to any other person or entity DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Page 4 without the prior written consent of City. Reasonable grounds for the City to withhold its consent shall include but are not limited to the inability of the proposed transferee to demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that it has the financial ability to observe all of the terms to be performed by Developer under this Agreement. 10. Materiality of Developer's Promises, Covenants, Representations, and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set forth in this Agreement on the part of Developer to be performed is a material term of this Agreement, and each and every such promise, covenant, representation, and warranty constitutes a material inducement for City to enter this Agreement. Developer acknowledges that without such promises, covenants, representations, and warranties, City would not have entered this Agreement. Upon breach of any promise or covenant, or in the event of the incorrectness or falsity of any representation or warranty, City may, at its sole option and in addition to any other right or remedy available to it, terminate this Agreement and declare it null and void. 11. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile (with an additional copy delivered by one of the foregoing means), and addressed: (a) if to City, to City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703, facsimile number 319-291-4571, Attention: Mayor, with copies to the City Attorney and the Community Planning and Development Director. (b) if to Developer, to Openwater Properties, LLP, 209 Zachary Ct, Waterloo, IA 50701 Attn: Doug Kroger Delivery of notice shall be deemed to occur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in person, (ii) one (1) business day following deposit for overnight delivery to an overnight air courier service which guarantees next day delivery, (iii) three (3) business days following the date of deposit if mailed by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or (iv) when transmitted by facsimile so long as the sender obtains written electronic confirmation from the sending facsimile machine that such transmission was successful. A party may change the address for giving notice by any method set forth in this section. 12. No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed or construed to, create or constitute any joint venture, partnership, agency, employment, or any other relationship between the City and Developer nor to create any liability for one party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person. 13. Amendment, Modification, and Waiver. No amendment, modification, or waiver of any condition, provision, or term of this Agreement shall be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the party or parties to be bound or by the duly authorized representative of same, and specifying with particularity the extent and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Page 5 nature of the amendment, modification, or waiver. Any waiver by any party of any default by another party shall not affect or impair any rights arising from any subsequent default. 14. Severability. Each provision, section, sentence, clause, phrase, and word of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any portion of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, the offending provision or part thereof shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. If, for any reason, a court finds that any portion of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable as written, but that by limiting such provision or portion thereof it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed to be written, and shall be construed and enforced, as so limited. 15. Captions. All captions, headings, or titles in the paragraphs or sections of this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and/or reference, and they shall in no way be construed as limiting, extending, or describing either the scope or intent of this Agreement or of any provisions hereof. 16. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives. 17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 19. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Page 6 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA By: Qve.i f n He r Quentin M. Hart, Mayor Attest: Kelley elclile Kelley Felchle, City Clerk DEVELOPER Doug K.r:: er( EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description of Property The North One-half of Lot No. Five (5) except the West One Hundred Forty (140) feet thereof, in Park View Gardens in Waterloo, Iowa.