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2014/07/16 D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. FY15 TR28206, DIF Credit Reimbursement PROJECT AGREEMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT/REIMBURSEMENT THIS PROJECT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), entered into this 161h day of July, 2014, between the City of Menifee, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Developer." RECITALS WHEREAS, Developer presently owns a property, which has received development approval from the County for Tract 28206, as shown in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, as a condition of development of the Property, the Developer is required to construct, contribute to or dedicate right of way for improvements and traffic signal installation at Antelope Road and Garbani Road (the "Project"), as shown and described in Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, to partially mitigate identified impacts resulting from the residential development of the Property; and WHEREAS, upon incorporation of the City of Menifee on October 1, 2008, the City of Menifee adopted County Ordinance No. 659.7 establishing development impact fees (respectively, the "Ordinance" and the "Developer Impact Fee") to be paid at the time a certificate of occupancy is issued or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first within the City; and WHEREAS, Section 17 of the Ordinance provides general conditions under which a credit against all or a portion of the Developer Impact Fee may earned; and WHEREAS, components of the Developer Impact Fee include stated dollar amounts to be utilized for acquisition of right of way, installation of traffic signalization and traffic control signalization, respectively within the Sun City/Menifee Area Plan of the County of Riverside ("County"); and WHEREAS, the City of Menifee incorporated on October 1, 2008 and assumed administrative responsibilities for Sun City/Menifee Area Plan DIF within City boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Developer and the City have negotiated that the Developer is eligible to receive a fee credit for the actual cost of the project, but not to exceed maximum allowable budget which is estimated to be approximately $311,500 as shown and described in Exhibit C which is attached hereto and incorporated herein to Developer's construction of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Developer and the City desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for the Developer to pay to the City, the actual cost of the intersection signalization and the acquisition of right of way for the project in return for fee credit to be earned by the Developer, Mosaic Development D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 1 and the manner in which the fee credit is to be applied against the Development Impact Fee to be paid by the Developer upon the development of the Property; WHEREAS, this project is deemed eligible for fee credit or reimbursement based on the criteria set out in Ordinance No. 659, Ordinance No. 748, and subsequent polices developed by the City of Menifee. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration and the mutual promises contained herein, it is agreed as follows: Section 1. Purpose of the Agreement: Following payment to the City in the amount of$311,500 and execution of this Agreement, the Developer shall be relieved of the condition to construct the intersection signalization and acquisition of adjacent right of way at Antelope Road and Garbani Road. Upon acceptance of the payment of$311,500 by the City,the Developer will have earned a fee credit in the dollar amount above consistent with the provisions of this Agreement that is to be applied against the Development Impact Fee to be paid for the development of the Property. Section 2. Definitions: Unless otherwise specifically defined in this Agreement, all terms will have the meaning ascribed to them by the Ordinance. Section 3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Developer: The Developer makes the following representations, warranties and covenants for the benefit of the City, as of the date hereof and as of the date of the Payment Request is delivered to the City hereunder: (a) Organization. The Developer represents and warrants that the Developer is a limited partnership duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California, is in good standing under the laws of the State, and has the power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as now contemplated. (b) Authority. The Developer represents and warrants that the Developer has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and has taken all action necessary to cause this Agreement to be executed and delivered, and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered on behalf of the Developer. (c) Binding Obligation. The Developer represents and warrants that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Developer and is enforceable against the Developer in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights in general and by general equity principles. Section 5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of City: City make the following representations, warranties and covenants for the benefit of the Developer: Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 2 (a) Authority. City represents and warrants that City has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and has taken all action necessary to cause this Agreement to be executed and delivered, and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered on behalf of City. (b) Binding Obligation. City represents and warrants that this Agreement is a valid and blinding obligation of City and is enforceable against City in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights in general and by general equity principles. (c) Completion of the Improvements. The City covenants that it will use its reasonable and diligent efforts to take expeditiously all actions that may be lawfully required of it in issuing permits, processing and approving plans and specifications and inspecting the Project in accordance with this Agreement. Section 4. Indemnification: The Developer agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold the City, and its respective officers, employees and agents, and each of them, harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, suits, actions, decrees, judgments, awards, attorney's fees, and court costs which the City, or its respective officers, employees and agents, or any combination thereof, may suffer or which may be sought against or recovered or obtained from the City, or its respective officers, employees or agents, or any combination thereof, as a result of or by reason of or arising out of or in consequence of(a) the acquisition, construction, or installation of the Project, (b) the untruth or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by the Developer in this Agreement or in any certifications delivered by the Developer hereunder, or (c) any act or omission of the Developer or any of its subcontractors, or their respective officers,employees or agents, in connection with the Project. If the Developer fails to do so, the City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend the same and charge all of the direct or incidental costs of such defense, including any attorneys fees or court costs, to and recover the same from the Developer. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Developer shall be released from the indemnity obligation set forth herein upon the expiration of the performance bond as described in Section 5(e). Section 5. Other Agreements: Nothing contained herein shall be construed as affecting the City's or the Developer's respective duty to perform its respective obligations under other agreements, land use regulations or subdivision requirements relating to the development of the Property, which obligations are and shall remain independent of the Developer's rights and obligations, and the City's rights and obligations, under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Developer shall use its reasonable and diligent efforts to perform each and every covenant to be performed by it under any lien or encumbrance, instrument, declaration, covenant, condition, restriction, license, order, or other agreement, the nonperformance of which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project. Section 6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters herein provided for. Mosaic Development—D.R. Horton,Tract 28206 3 Section 7. Binding on Successors and Assiens: Neither this Agreement nor the duties and obligations of the Developer hereunder may be assigned to any person or legal entity other than an affiliate of the Developer without the written consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Neither this Agreement nor the duties and obligations of the City hereunder may be assigned to any person or legal entity, without the written consent of the Developer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The agreements and covenants included herein shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of any partners, permitted assigns, and successors-in-interest of the parties hereto. Section 8. Amendments: This Agreement can only be amended by an instrument in writing executed and delivered by the City and the Developer. Section 9. Waivers: No waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement by a party hereto shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by such party, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. Section 10. No Third Party Beneficiaries: No person or entity, other than the City, shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary hereof, and nothing in this Agreement (either express or implied) is intended to confer upon any person or entity, other than the City and the Developer (and their respective successors and assigns), any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. Section 11. Notices: Any written notice, statement, demand, consent, approval, authorization, offer, designation, request or other communication to be given hereunder shall be given to the party entitled thereto at its address set forth below, or at such other address as such party may provide to the other party in writing from time to time, namely: DEVELOPER CITY D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. City of Menifee 2280 Wardlow Circle, Suite 100 29714 Haun Road Corona, CA 92880 Menifee, CA 92586 Tel: (951) 739-5444 Tele: (951) 672-6777 Email:DBoyd@drhorton.com Email: jsmith@cityofinenifee.us Each such notice, statement, demand, consent, approval, authorization, offer, designation, request or other communication hereunder shall be deemed delivered to the party to whom it is addressed (a) if personally served or delivered, upon delivery, (b) if given by electronic communication, whether by telex, telegram or telecopy, upon the sender's receipt of an appropriate answerback or other written acknowledgment, (c) if given by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, deposited with the United States mail postage prepaid, 72 hours after such notice is deposited with the United States mail, (d) if given by overnight courier, with courier charges prepaid, 24 hours after delivery to said overnight courier, or (e) if given by any other means, upon delivery at the address specified in this Section. Section 12. Jurisdiction and Venue: Each of the City and the Developer (a) agrees that any suit action or other legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 4 brought in state or local court in the County of Riverside or in the Courts of the United States of America in the district in which said City is located, (b) consents to the jurisdiction of each such court in any suit, action or proceeding, and (c) waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue or any suit, action or proceeding in any of such courts and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each of the City and the Developer agrees that a final and non-appealable judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Section 13. Attorneys' Fees: If any action is instituted to interpret or enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party thereto reasonable attorney's fees and costs of such suit (including both prejudgment and post judgment fees and costs) as determined by the court as part of the judgment. Section 14. Governing Law: This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Section 15. Usage of Words: As used herein, the singular of any word includes the plural,and terms in the masculine gender shall include the feminine. Section 16. Interpretation. The parties to this Joint Community Funding Agreement and their counsel have reviewed and revised this Joint Community Facilities Agreement, and the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities in an agreement are to be resolved against the drafting parties shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Joint Community Facilities Agreement. Section 17. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Project Agreement to be effective on the day and year first above written. CITY OF / By: I/ Mayor, Menifee City Council ATTEST: Kathy Bennett, City �Clerk By: J�11 LGy City Clerk Mosaic Development D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 5 D.R.HORTON LOS ANGELES HOLDING COMPANY,INC. By:�Keltf // j � K ' Alex, cutive 1�' e-President By: onathan S xecutive Vice-President Approval as to Form: Julie Biggs City Attorney_ .��By:�llLZ,: y Attorney Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 6 EXHIBIT A Site Map Horton will complete northern portion"LIVID street)of aarbsnl Road,along with the LMO landscaping and trail,along Track 28206.1 front@ a will install under Watts SIAtbond TRACT MAP 28 6 Horton shalt complate detention basin Improvements prior to occupancy of 80% (per prior documentation,no bonds are —� required to beposted) l Horton shall bond for In-tract lmprovsmen (streets, water,sewer)for Tract 28206.1 as required by City McKinley 13lue,Ta ed Finished Lois �� ,70' Beazer I� �1 4 1, 1 ii Per prior documentation,will be completed prior to 140th building It,or as pad of Tract 282MF or real 28206-3 Orton will comple a western po on (112 street)of Palomar Road,along with the LMD landscaping,along Tract 28206-1 frontage(will install under Watts SIAtbond Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 7 EXHIBIT B Improvement Diagram Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 8 EXHIBIT C Fee Credit Estimate Estimated budget to purchase right of way and construct and install traffic signalization at the corner of Antelope Road and Garbani Road in Menifee, CA Conditions of Approval Cost 1. Traffic Si nalization 3-way) $165,000 2. Traffic Control for Si nalization $22,000 3. Right of Way A uisition $91,500 Fee Obligation/Construction Sub- Total $311,600 DIF Credit to be assigned to the Developer by the following: DIF Credit Cost 1. Mosaic Tract $77,775 2. Maho an Tract $233,725 otal DIF Credit $311,600 Mosaic Development—D.R.Horton,Tract 28206 9