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File Number: 12-00824 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE
"CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (THE "COUNTY") AND THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY")
TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CRA, THE CITY AND THE COUNTY
REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF BLOCK 45 AND BLOCK 56, NORTH CITY OF
MIAMI, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "B',
AT PAGE 41 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND PORTIONS OF BLOCK 36 OF P.W. WHITES RE -SUB, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "B" AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, WHICH THE COUNTY CLAIMS
REVERTED TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE,
IN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE SPECIAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, a dispute with Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "County") and the City of Miami
(the "City") regarding ownership of Block 45 and Block 56, NORTH CITY OF MIAMI, according to the
Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book "B", at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida and portions of Block 36 of P.W. Whites Re -Sub, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat
Book "B", at Page 34 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, which the County claims
reverted to the County; and has prevented the CRA from proceeding with redevelopment activities with
respect to the property affected by the following lawsuits (the "Pending Litigation"):
(i) Action styled City of Miami, et al., vs. Miami -Dade County, Case No. 07-46851 CA 31,
filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
(ii) Action styled Miami -Dade County, Plaintiff, vs. City of Miami and Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, Defendants, Case No. 01-
13810, filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the CRA to resolve the Pending Litigation in accordance
with the terms of the Settlement Agreement in substantially the attached form (the "Settlement
Agreement") with the City and the County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the Executive Director to execute
the Settlement Agreement in substantially the form attached and further authorizing the Executive
Director to execute all documents necessary to implement the Settlement Agreement in substantially
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File Number: 12-00824
the form attached to the Settlement Agreement and any amendments thereto that the Executive
Director deems appropriate to implement the Settlement Agreement in form acceptable to the Special
Counsel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute the Settlement Agreement in
substantially the form attached and further authorized to execute all documents necessary to
implement the Settlement Agreement in substantially the form attached to the Settlement Agreement
and any amendments thereto that the Executive Director deems appropriate to implement the
Settlement Agreement in form acceptable to the Special Counsel.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
William R. Bloom
SPECIAL COUNSEL
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 12-00824 (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/20/2012
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
11TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO. 07-46851 CA 31
CITY OF MIAMI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
Defendant.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Plaintiffs, City of Miami (the "City") and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA"), and Defendant, Miami -Dade County (the "County";
together with the CRA and the City, the "Parties"), agree to the following terms in full and
complete settlement of this suit:
1. Within fifteen (15) days after fully binding approval of this Settlement Agreement
has been obtained from the Boards of the City, the CRA and the County (the "Effective Date"),
the CRA shall deliver the following documents (collectively, the "CRA Documents") to the
County Attorney (the "Escrow Agent"):
a. Four (4) counterpart originals of this Settlement Agreement duly executed
by counsel to the CRA.
b. Two (2) counterpart originals of the Dismissal with Prejudice of the
pending litigation in the form attached to this Settlement Agreement as Exhibit
"A" (the "Dismissal") duly executed by counsel to the CRA.
c. A counterpart of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit "B" to this Settlement Agreement (the "Declaration")
duly executed by the CRA.
d. A counterpart of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in the form of
Exhibit "C" to this Settlement Agreement (the "Block 36 Declaration") duly
executed by the CRA.
e. Two (2) releases of the City and the County in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "D" to this Settlement Agreement (the "CRA Release") duly executed by
the CRA.
f. A counterpart of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in the form of
Exhibit "E" to this Settlement Agreement (the "Block 25 Declaration").
A counterpart of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in the form of
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Exhibit "F" to this Settlement Agreement (the "Block 9 Declaration").
2. Within fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date, the City shall deliver the following
documents (the "City Documents") to Escrow Agent:
a. Four (4) counterpart originals of this Settlement Agreement duly executed
by counsel to the City.
b. Two (2) counterpart originals of the Dismissal duly executed by counsel to
the City.
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c. Two (2) releases of the County and the CRA in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "G" to this Settlement Agreement (the "City Release") duly executed by
the City.
d. A quit claim deed from the City to the CRA in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "H" to this Settlement Agreement (the "City Deed") duly executed by the
City.
3. Within fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date the County shall deliver the
following documents (collectively, the "County Documents") to Escrow Agent:
a. Four (4) counterpart originals of this Settlement Agreement duly executed
by counsel to the County.
b. Two (2) releases of the City and the CRA in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "I" to this Settlement Agreement (the "County Release") duly executed
by the County.
c. A quit claim deed from the County to the CRA in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit "J" to this Settlement Agreement (the "County Deed") duly executed
by the County.
d. The counterpart of the Declaration duly executed by the County.
e. The counterpart of the Block 36 Declaration duly executed by the County.
f. The Block 25 Declaration duly executed by the County.
g. The Block 9 Declaration duly executed by the County.
4. Upon receipt by Escrow. Agent of the CRA Documents, the City Documents and
the County Documents, Escrow Agent shall promptly proceed as follows:
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a. File one fully executed Settlement Agreement with the court in the
pending action.
b. File one fully executed Dismissal with the court in the pending action.
c. Record the following documents in the following order in the Public
Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida:
i, The Dismissal.
ii. The City Deed.
iii. The Declaration.
iv. The Block 36 Declaration.
v. The Block 25 Declaration.
vi. The Block 9 Declaration.
vii. The County Deed.
d. Deliver to the City, the County Release, the CRA Release and the
Settlement Agreement.
e. Deliver to the County, the City Release, the CRA Release and the
Settlement Agreement.
f. Deliver to the CRA, the City Release, the County Release and the
Settlement Agreement.
5. If the Escrow Agent does not receive all of the CRA Documents, the City
Documents and the County Documents within fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date, as such
deadline may be extended by the written agreement of all Parties, the Escrow Agent shall return
to the respective Parties any documents previously executed and delivered to Escrow Agent in
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connection herewith. In such event, any of the Parties may pursue appropriate action to enforce
the teiiiis of this Settlement Agreement.
6. The CRA and the County shall each pay one half of the cost incurred by Escrow
Agent to record the Dismissal, the City Deed, the County Deed, the Declaration, the Block 36
Declaration, the Block 25 Declaration and the Block 9 Declaration, by forwarding such payment
within ten days of request of same by the County.
7. Within thirty (30) days of the date Escrow Agent records the Dismissal, the City
Deed, the Declaration, the Block 36 Declaration, the Block 25 Declaration, the Block 9
Declaration and the County Deed, which shall be recorded in this order, the CRA shall conduct
a solicitation, in accordance with Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, (the "Developer
Opportunity") to transfer fee simple title to the real property described on Exhibit "K" attached
to this Settlement Agreement (the "Property") to a developer (the "Developer") for development
of the Property. The CRA, at its option, may include a portion of Block 46 NORTH, CITY OF
MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book "B" at page 41 of the Public
Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, in the Developer Opportunity. The City, the County
and the CRA agree that they have not, and will not, take any action to affect title to the Property
prior to the conveyance of the Property to the Developer selected pursuant to the Developer
Opportunity including, without limitation, executing any leases. The City, the County and the
CRA agree that they have not, and will not, take any action to approve (including any contingent
approvals) any lease, lien, agreement, development plan or encumbrance relating to the Property
prior to the conveyance of the Property to the Developer selected pursuant to the Developer
Opportunity, other than as specifically set forth and outlined herein. The City and the CRA
agree that should they settle, in whole or in part, the case styled Southeast Overtown/Park West
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Community Development Agency vs. Poinciana Village of Miami, Ltd., Case No. 02-06846 CA
09 or City of Miami vs. Sawyers Walk, Ltd., Case No. 00-28860 CA 09, or procure any full or
partial releases of the City and/or the CRA in connection with same in any manner, that such
settlement or releases, i) shall include the release of the County if the City and/or the CRA are
released in connection therewith, and ii) shall not encumber, lease or lien the Property in
connection with such settlement. The CRA shall select the Developer no later than 90 days from
the date of the CRA solicitation. In the event that such Developer is not selected within 90 days,
or no bids are received, the CRA may repeat the solicitation (within 30 days) and attempt to
select (within 90 days) as set forth herein. If no developer is selected by the CRA after the
second solicitation, as evidenced by the failure to forward the selected Developer to the County
as set forth in paragraph 8 herein, that portion of the Property consisting of Blocks 45 and 56
NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book "B" at Page 41
of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "Reverter Property") shall revert to
the County at its option upon the County providing written notice to the CRA Executive
Director, via certified mail. The CRA shall forthwith provide a special warranty deed to the
County conveying the Reverter Property to the County within 10 days of receipt of the County's
request. In such event, the Declaration shall terminate and be of no further force and effect upon
the recording of the special warranty deed.
At a minimum, the Development Opportunity and the resulting development agreement
between the CRA and the Developer (the "Development Agreement") shall include the following
requirements:
a. Compliance with the terms, conditions and time frames of the Declaration.
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b. Elements preserving the history of the Overtown area, while incorporating
the theme of "Live, Work and Play," including entertainment venues and
restaurants with outdoor dining to the fullest extent practicable.
c. Information regarding job opportunities for local area residents and
businesses to allow them to participate in the construction of the development,
including at least two (2) local job fairs prior to the commencement of each
development phase.
d. Information as to job opportunities for local residents and local businesses
post -construction, including newly generated trade and service related jobs,
including at least one (1) local job fair upon the completion of each development
phase.
e. Phasing of construction, with a preference on the completion of the Retail
Component, as defined in the Declaration prior to the Residential Component, as
defined in the Declaration.
f. The requirement that the Developer execute and deliver to the City, the
County and the CRA, as a condition of the award in accordance with the
Development Opportunity, an indemnification and hold harmless agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit "L" to this Settlement Agreement (the
"Indemnification Agreement").
g. To the extent required by the City of Miami Zoning Code, the Developer
shall plat each development site.
h. The term of the Development Agreement shall commence on the date it is
signed by the Developer and the CRA and shall end thirty (30) years from the
date the last affordable/workforce housing unit receives its Certificate of
Occupancy or as required by applicable law, whichever is longer.
i. The Developer must provide evidence of available financial resources
acceptable to the CRA, prior to the commencement of construction of each phase
of the project.
8. The CRA shall, within five days of the selection of the Developer by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA, advise the County in writing (the "Notice") by hand delivery or by
certified mail; return receipt requested, addressed to the County Mayor, or in the alternative, to
the County Mayor's designee as provided in writing to the CRA Executive Director of the
Developer selected by the CRA pursuant to the Development Opportunity. Such Developer shall
be selected no later than 90 days from the date of the issuance of the Development Opportunity.
The Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date delivered, if by hand delivery or the date
that the return receipt is executed. The Board of County Commissioners must approve or reject
the Developer selected by the CRA and consider any proposed variances to the Declaration as
provided in Paragraph 22 within forty five (45) days from the date of delivery of the Notice
(unless the Commission is in recess during such period in which instance an additional day will
be added for each day of recess) (the "Approval Period"). If the Board of County Commissioners
does not approve or reject the Developer selected by the CRA within the Approval Period, the
selection by the CRA shall be deemed approved by the County. The Notice must specifically
state that failure by the Board of County Commissioners to approve or reject the Developer
selected by the CRA within 45 days of the date of delivery of the Notice shall result in the
Developer being deemed approved. In the event the Board of County Commissioners rejects the
Developer selected by the CRA within the Approval Period, the CRA shall issue a new
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Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days from the date of such rejection. The process shall
continue until the Developer is approved or deemed approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. The County waives any Committee review (if applicable) for approvals
required under this Settlement Agreement and attached Declaration, and all such approvals may
be presented directly to the Board of County Commissioners. The CRA shall enter into the
Development Agreement with the Developer within ninety (90) days of the date of approval or
deemed approval of the Developer by the Board of County Commissioners. If the CRA and the
Developer are not able to finalize the Development Agreement on terms acceptable to the CRA
within 90 days of the approval or deemed approval of the Developer by the Board of County
Commissioners, then the CRA shall terminate negotiations and the CRA shall issue a new
Developer Opportunity for the Property within 30 days from the event of the 90 day period. The
City acknowledges and agrees that it does not have any approval rights with respect to the
selection of the Developer.
9. The CRA previously issued a request for proposals with respect to proposed
development of the property more particularly described on Exhibit "M" attached to this
Settlement Agreement (the "Block 36 Property"). The CRA has represented that based upon the
evaluations of all responses submitted to the CRA in response to the request for proposals, the
proposal submitted by The Gatehouse Group, LLC, a Commonwealth of Massachusetts limited
liability company ("Gatehouse") was given the highest rating and pursuant to CRA Resolution
Number (attached as Exhibit "MM")the Board of Commissioners of the CRA
authorized the Executive Director of the CRA (the "Executive Director") to negotiate the
definitive terms of a development agreement for the Block 36 Property (the "Block 36
Development Agreement") with Gatehouse, to transfer fee simple title to the Block 36 Property
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to Gatehouse, together with other property. No later than 90 days of the date Escrow Agent
records the Dismissal, the City Deed, the Declaration, the Block 36 Declaration and the County
Deed, in accordance with Paragraph 4, the CRA shall either enter into the Block 36 Development
Agreement with Gatehouse, or its affiliate, or if the CRA and Gatehouse, or its affiliate, are
unable to finalize the Block 36 Development Agreement in accordance herewith, provide written
notice that such negotiations are terminated. Within five days of the termination of negotiations
or entry into the agreement, the CRA. shall provide to the County by certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed to the County Mayor, or in the alternative, to the County Mayor's designee,
the fully executed Block 36 Development Agreement with Gatehouse, or its affiliate, or
alternatively, written notice of the termination of the negotiations.
10. The County . agrees that no approval from the County of the selection of
Gatehouse or its affiliate as the developer of Block 36 shall be required if the CRA enters into
the Block 36 Development Agreement with Gatehouse, or its affiliate. If the CRA finalizes the
Block 36 Development Agreement with Gatehouse, or its affiliate, it shall be deemed the "Block
36 Developer" for purposes of this Settlement Agreement. If the CRA and Gatehouse, or its
affiliate, are not able to finalize the Block 36 Development Agreement on terms acceptable to the
CRA not later than ninety (90) days of the recordation as set forth in paragraph 9 herein, then
within thirty (30) days from the date the CRA terminates negotiations with Gatehouse, or its
affiliate, the CRA shall conduct a solicitation, in accordance with Section 163.380, Florida
Statutes (the "Block 36 Developer Opportunity") to transfer fee simple title to the Block 36
Property to a developer (the "Block 36 Developer") for the development of the Block 36
Property. The CRA shall advise the County in writing (the "Block 36 Notice") by hand delivery
or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the County Mayor, or in the
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alternative, to the County Mayor's designee as provided in writing to the Executive Director of
the Block 36 Developer selected by the CRA pursuant to the Block 36 Development Opportunity
within five days of such selection. The Board of Commissioners of the CRA shall select the
Block 36 Developer no later than 90 days from the date of the Block 36 Developer Opportunity.
The Block 36 Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date delivered, if by hand delivery or
the date that the return receipt is executed. In the event that the Block 36 Developer is not
selected within 90 days, or no bids are received, the CRA may repeat the solicitation (within 30
days) and attempt to select (within 90 days) as set forth herein. If no developer is selected by the
CRA after the second solicitation, as evidenced by the failure to forward the selected Developer
to the County as set forth in this paragraph 10 herein, the Block 36 Property shall revert to the
County at its option upon the County providing written notice to the CRA Executive Director,
via certified mail. The CRA shall forthwith provide a special warranty deed to the County
conveying the Block 36 Property to the County within 10 days of receipt of the County's request.
11. The Board of County Commissioners must approve or reject the Block 36
Developer selected by the CRA and consider any proposed variances to the Block 36 Declaration
as provided in Paragraph 23 within forty five (45) days from the date of delivery of the Block 36
Notice (unless the Commission is in recess during such period in which instance an additional
day will be added for each day of recess) (the "Block 36 Approval Period"). If the Board of
County Commissioners does not approve or reject the Block 36 Developer selected by the CRA
within the Block 36 Approval Period, the selection by the CRA shall be deemed approved by the
Board of County Commissioners. The Block 36 Notice must specifically state that failure by the
Board of County Conunissioners to approve or reject the Block 36 Developer selected by the
CRA within 45 days of the date of delivery of the Block 36 Notice shall result in the Block 36
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Developer being deemed approved by the Board of County Commissioners. In the event the
Board of County Commissioners rejects the Block 36 Developer selected by the CRA within the
Block 36 Approval Period, the CRA shall issue a new Block 36 Developer Opportunity within
thirty (30) days from the date of such rejection. The process shall continue until the Block 36
Developer is approved or deemed approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The
County waives any Committee review (if applicable) for approvals required under this
Settlement Agreement and attached Block 36 Declaration, and all such approvals may be
presented directly to the Board of County Commissioners. The CRA shall enter into the Block 36
Development Agreement with the Block 36 Developer within ninety (90) days of the approval or
deemed approval by the Board of County Commissioners of the Block 36 Developer. If the
CRA and the Block 36 Developer are not able to finalize the Block 36 Development Agreement
on terms acceptable to the CRA within 90 days of the approval or deemed approval of the
Developer by the Board of County Commissioners, then the CRA shall terminate negotiations
and the CRA shall issue a new Block 36 Developer Opportunity for the Block 36 Property within
30 days from the end of the 90 day period. The City acknowledges and agrees that it does not
have any approval rights with respect to the selection of the Block 36 Developer.
12. The City, the County and the CRA agree that they have not, and will not, take any
action to affect title to the Block 36 Property prior to the conveyance of the Block 36 Property to
the Block 36 Developer, as hereinafter defined, including, without limitation, executing any
leases other than the possible recording of the proposed plat for Lyric Subdivision (the "Lyric
Plat") and the possible execution of the Block 36 Development Agreement with Gatehouse, or its
affiliate, provided same is consistent with this Settlement Agreement and the Block 36
Declaration and expressly conditioned upon the execution of this Settlement Agreement. The
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City, the County and the CRA agree that they have not, and will not, take any action to approve
(including any contingent approvals) any lease, lien, agreement, development plan or
encumbrance relating to the Block 36 Property prior to the conveyance of the Block 36 Property
to the Block 36 Developer, other than as specifically set forth and outlined herein. At a
minimum, the Block 36 Development Agreement between the CRA and the Block 36 Developer
shall include the following requirements:
a. Compliance with the terms, conditions and time frames of the Block 36
Declaration.
b. Elements preserving the history of the Overtown area, while incorporating
the theme of "Live, Work and Play," including entertainment venues and
restaurants with outdoor dining to the fullest extent practicable.
c. Information regarding job opportunities for local area residents and
businesses to allow them to participate in the construction of the development,
including at least two (2) local job fairs prior to the commencement of each
development phase.
d. Information as to job opportunities for local residents and local businesses
post -construction, including newly generated trade and service related jobs,
including at least one (1) local job fair upon the completion of each development
phase.
e. To the extent required by the City of Miami Zoning Code, the Block 36
Developer shall plat each development site.
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f. The Block 36 Developer must provide evidence of available financial
resources acceptable to the CRA, prior to the commencement of construction of
each phase of the project.
13. In addition to the absolute prohibition in paragraphs 7 and 11 above, no interim or
alternative use or agreement shall be made, or approved with respect to the Property and the
Block 36 Property by, or at the request of, the CRA at any time, without the written approval of
the County Mayor or his designee, which may be withheld in his sole and absolute discretion
except for the existing parking licenses with respect to the Block 36 Property and the Property.
Any monies paid to the CRA relating to any approved interim use of the Property and the Block
36 Property (excluding any existing revenues derived from the Property and the Block 36
Property), shall be divided equally between the County and the CRA. No interim use shall be
permitted that affects or impacts the timeframes set forth in the Declaration and the Block 36
Declaration.
14. The Parties agree that in the event the terms and provisions of this Settlement
Agreement conflict with the terms and provisions of any interlocal agreements between the City
and the County or any interlocal agreements between the Parties regarding development of the
Property, the Block 36 Property, or any portion thereof, or the selection of the Developer and the
Block 36 Developer, by the Board of the County, the terms and provisions of this Settlement
Agreement shall control.
15. It is understood that notwithstanding any provision herein, the County, the City,
and the CRA shall not be liable to any other party or person for the exercise of its governmental
authority, regulatory powers, and/or police powers. The County, the City, and the CRA retain all
of their sovereign prerogatives and rights under Florida laws, and shall in no way be estopped or
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otherwise prevented from withholding or refusing to issue any approvals of application or be
liable for same, or to grant any approvals of applications for building, zoning, planning or
development under present or future laws and ordinances of whatever nature.
16. The CRA shall have the obligation to enforce compliance by the Developer with
the provisions of the Declaration. In the event that the Developer fails to comply with the
timelines in the Declaration, the CRA shall have the obligation to procure the completion of the
construction of the development in accordance with the terms set forth in the Declaration. The
CRA may satisfy this obligation by enforcing the terms and provisions of the Declaration. The
County shall also have the right to enforce the terms of the Declaration, this Settlement
Agreement, and including the CRA's obligation set forth in this paragraph, by motion filed with
this Court, including but not limited to the right to take over the construction of the project on the
Property if this Court deems the remedy appropriate. The Parties retain all rights to object to any
remedy sought by any other Party, including objections to any motion by the County to take over
the construction of the project on the Property. The parties agree that the Court retains
jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Settlement Agreement and the Declaration; provided,
however, that such jurisdiction applies to new obligations under this Settlement Agreement and
the Declaration, and that all issues regarding ownership and reverter under the subject lawsuit
have been resolved with finality upon recordation of the documents hereunder.
17. The CRA shall have the obligation to enforce compliance by the Block 36
Developer with the provisions of the Block 36 Declaration. In the event that the Block 36
Developer fails to comply with the timelines in the Block 36 Declaration, the CRA shall have the
obligation to procure the completion of the construction of the development in accordance with
the terms set forth in the Block 36 Declaration. The CRA may satisfy this obligation by
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enforcing the terms and provisions of the Block 36 Declaration. The County shall also have the
right to enforce the terms of the Block 36 Declaration, this Settlement Agreement, and including
the CRA's obligation set forth in this paragraph, by motion filed with this Court, including but
not limited to the right to take over the construction of the project on the Block 36 Property if
this Court deems the remedy appropriate. The Parties retain all rights to object to any remedy
sought by any other Party, including objections to any motion by the County to take over the
construction of the project on the Block 36 Property. The parties agree that the Court retains
jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Settlement Agreement and the Block 36 Declaration;
provided, however, that such jurisdiction applies to new obligations under this Settlement
Agreement and the Block 36 Declaration, and that all issues regarding ownership and reverter
under the subject lawsuit have been resolved with finality upon recordation of the documents
hereunder.
18. Any default by any developer under the terms of the Declaration shall not be
deemed to be a default by any developer under the terms of the Block 36 Declaration, and any
default by any developer under the terms of the Block 36 Declaration shall not be deemed a
default by any developer under the terms of the Declaration.
19. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein, in the event that vertical
construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Reverter Property
in accordance with an approved site plan) has not commenced on the Reverter Property within
three years from the date that the CRA executed the Development Agreement with the
Developer, the Reverter Property shall revert to the County upon written notice by the County to
the Executive Director of the CRA at any time prior to the commencement of the vertical
construction. Notice of the exercise of the reverter shall be provided by hand delivery or by
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certified mail, return receipt requested, from the County Mayor, or in the alternative, the County
Mayor's designee, to the Executive Director of CRA. Within ten days of receipt of such notice,
the CRA shall provide the County with a special warranty deed transferring all title and interest
of the CRA in and to the Reverter Property to the County, which the County shall record. In
such event, the Declaration shall terminate and be of no further force and effect upon the
recording of the special warranty deed.
20. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein, in the event that vertical
construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Block 36 Property
in accordance with an approved site plan) has not commenced on the Block 36 Property within
three years from the later to occur of (i) the date the Escrow Agent records the documents in
accordance with Paragraph 4 of this Settlement Agreement or (ii) the execution of the Block 36
Development Agreement by the CRA and the Block 36 Developer, the Block 36 Property shall
revert to the County upon written notice by the County to the Executive Director of the CRA at
any time prior to the commencement of the vertical construction. Notice of the exercise of the
reverter shall be provided by hand delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, from
the County Mayor, or in the alternative, the County Mayor's designee to the Executive Director
of CRA. Within ten days of receipt of such notice, the CRA shall provide the County with a
special warranty deed transferring all title and interest of the CRA in and to the Block 36
Property to the County, which the County shall record. In such event the Block 36 Declaration
shall terminate and be of no further force and effect upon the recording of the special warranty
deed.
21. This Settlement Agreement is contingent upon full and binding approval of the
respective Boards of the County, the City, and the CRA. Upon approval of this Settlement
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Agreement by all of the respective Boards of the County, the City and the CRA, this Settlement
Agreement shall be binding on the Parties, and any of the Parties may seek enforcement of this
Settlement Agreement and compel the other Parties to execute and deliver the CRA Documents,
the City Documents and the County Documents, respectively, which are required to be executed
and delivered to implement the settlement contemplated by this Settlement Agreement.
22. The CRA and the County acknowledges that the time frames and development
requirements of the Declaration represent the reasonable opinion of the CRA and the County as
to what may reasonably be developed on the Property within the time frames set forth in the
Declaration. In the event the Developer selected by the CRA in response to the Developer
Opportunity proposed variance from the requirements of the Declaration, which variances have
been approved by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA in light of market conditions and
information provided by the Developer, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider such
variances at the time the Board of County Commissioners is requested by the CRA to approve
the Developer and such variances shall be outlined to the County in the Notice to the County.
The County agrees to reasonably consider such variances at the time it acts on the approval of
the Developer, with no obligation on the part of the Board of County Commissioners to approve
any such variances from the Declaration. If the Board of County Commissioners approves the
Developer and some or all of the variances requested by the Developer, the County and the CRA
shall execute an amendment to the Declaration to reflect the variances approved by the Board of
County Commissioners.
23. The CRA and the County acknowledges that the time frames and development
requirements of the Block 36 Declaration represent the reasonable opinion of the CRA and the
County as to what may reasonably be developed on the Block 36 Property within the time frames
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set forth in the Block 36 Declaration. In the event the Block 36 Developer selected by the CRA
in response to the Block 36 Developer Opportunity proposed variance from the requirements of
the Block 36 Declaration, which variances have been approved by the Board of Commissioners
of the CRA in light of market conditions and information provided by the Block 36 Developer,
the Board of County Commissioners shall consider such variances at the time the Board of
County Commissioners is requested by the CRA to approve the Block 36 Developer and such
variances shall be outlined to the County in the Block 36 Notice to the County. The County
agrees to reasonably consider such variances at the time it acts on the approval of the Block 36
Developer, with no obligation on the part of the Board of County Commissioners to approve any
such variances from the Block 36 Declaration. If the Board of County Commissioners approves
the Block 36 Developer and some or all of the variances requested by the Block 36 Developer,
the County and the CRA shall execute an amendment to the Block 36 Declaration to reflect the
variances approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
24. To the extent that this Settlement Agreement, the Declaration, or the Block 36
Declaration require construction, and regardless of the notation of the "preparer" contained upon
same, both the CRA and the County equally participated in the drafting of such documents, and
accordingly, such documents shall not be construed in favor of, or against, either party.
25. his Settlement Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
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DATED this day of , 2012.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
This Settlement Agreement has
been approved on
by Resolution No. of
the Board of County Commissioners
of Miami -Dade County, Florida. A
certified copy of said resolution
is attached hereto as Exhibit N.
This Settlement Agreement has
been approved on
R.A. CUEVAS, JR.
Miami -Dade County Attorney
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st St., Ste. 2810
Miami, FL 33128
By:
Debra Herman
Assistant County Attorney
Attorney for Defendant
CITY OF MIAMI ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
444 S.W. 2nd Ave, Suite 945
Miami, Florida 33130
By:
Henry J. Hunnefeld, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff, City of Miami
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment
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by Resolution No. of
the City of Miami, Miami -Dade
County, Florida. A certified copy
of said resolution is attached
hereto as Exhibit O.
This Settlement Agreement has
been approved on
by Resolution No, of
the Southeast Overtown Park/West
Community Redevelopment Agency, an
agency of the State of Florida, in
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida.
A certified copy of said resolution
is attached hereto as Exhibit P.
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EXHIBIT A
Dismissal with Prejudice
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
1 lth JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JUDICIAL DIVISION
CASE NO. 07-46851 CA 31
CITY OF MIAMI, et. al.,
Plaintiff,
vs. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITH
PREJUDICE AND DISCHARGE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, OF LIS PENDENS
Defendant.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, City of Miami, et. al. dismisses with prejudice in
the above -styled action, pursuant to Rule 1.420(a)(1), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Each
side will bear its own costs and attorney fees.
Furthermore, Plaintiff discharges the Notice of Lis Pendens filed in this action and recorded in
Official Records Book , page of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida.
Dated: , 2012
CITY OF MIAMI ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
444 S.W. 2nd Ave, Suite 945
Miami, Florida 33130
By:
Henry J. Hunnefeld, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff, City of Miami
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Copies to:
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment
R.A. Cuevas, Jr.
Debra Herman
Miami -Dade County Attorney's Office
Miami -Dade County Attorney
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st St., Ste. 2810
Miami, FL 33128
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EXHIBIT B
Declaration of Restrictive Covenant
This Instrument was
prepared by
Debra Herman, Esq.
Miami -Dade County Attorney Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N. W. 1st Street
Suite 2800
Miami, Florida 33128
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS (the "Declaration") is made as of
, 2012 by and between Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida (the "County") and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and body corporate to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA").
RECITALS
A. The County and the CRA hold or claim fee simple title interest in and to the land
in Miami -Dade County, Florida, legally described in Composite Exhibit "1" attached hereto.
B. The CRA is the owner of fee simple title to that certain real property located in
Miami -Dade County, Florida which is more particularly described on Exhibit "2" attached hereto
and made a part hereof (properties described in Exhibits "1" and "2" collectively referred to
herein as the "Property").
C. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement dated as of
, 2012 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation (the "City"), the
County and the CRA (the "Settlement Agreement"), the County has agreed to quit claim its
interest in the Property described in Exhibit "1" to the CRA after the recordation of this
Declaration.
D. The City has quit claimed its interest in the property described in Exhibit "1" to
the CRA.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the County and the
CRA, as the current owners of the Property, agree as follows:
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1. Recitals. The recitals to the Declaration are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Development Restrictions. The CRA and the County agree that the
Property shall be developed as a mixed use development project (the "Project") that will consist
of:
(a) a retail, office, hotel and/or permitted institutional component
containing a minimum of 150,000 square feet and a minimum of structural parking spaces no
less than as required by the applicable building codes (the "Retail Component") and
(b) residential housing, consisting of a minimum of fifty (50) units (the "Residential
Component").
3. Residential Restrictions.
(a) The CRA and the County agree that: (i) ten percent (10%) of the
units comprising the Residential Component shall be made available for individuals and/or
families earning thirty percent (30%) or less of the AMI; (ii) seventy percent (70%) of the units
comprising the Residential Component shall be made available for individuals and/or families
earning more than thirty percent (30%) of AMI up to eighty percent (80%) of AMI; and (iii)
twenty percent (20%) of the units comprising the Residential Component shall be made available
for individuals and/or families earning more than eighty percent (80%) of AMI and less than one
hundred forty percent (140%) of AMI.
(b) "AMI" shall mean the median family income for Miami -Dade
County as published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(c) In the event that Developer, as hereinafter defined, exceeds the
requirements in Section 3(A)(i) same will reduce the requirement with respect to Section
3(A)(ii).
(d) In the event Developer exceeds the requirements in Section 3(A)(i)
and 3(A)(ii), in the aggregate, same will reduce the requirements in Section 3(A)(iii) (i.e., if the
percentage of units comprising the Residential Component meeting the requirement of Sections
3(A)(i) and 3(A)(ii) exceeds eighty percent (80%), the percentage of units comprising the
Residential Component which meet the requirements of Section 3(A)(iii) shall be reduced
accordingly.
(e) The CRA shall endeavor to select a Developer, who will attempt to
exceed the minimum standards set forth in Sections 3(A)(i) and 3(A)(ii) above (i.e. maximize the
percentage of the units comprising Residential Component made available to individuals and/or
families earning less than eighty percent (80%) of AMI).
4. Selection of Developer. The CRA shall conduct a solicitation, in
accordance with Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, (the "Development Opportunity") to select a
developer for the Project (the "Developer") in accordance with the terms of the Settlement
Agreement. The CRA shall, within five days of the selection of the Developer by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA, advise the County by hand delivery or by certified mail, return
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receipt requested, addressed to the County Mayor or its designee (the "Notice") of the Developer
selected by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA pursuant to the Developer Opportunity.
The Notice shall be deemed delivered to the County on the day hand delivered or the date the
return receipt is executed. In such event, the Board of County Commissioners must approve or
reject the Developer selected by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA and consider any
proposed variances to this Declaration as provided in Section 23 within forty five (45) days from
the date of delivery of the Notice (unless the Commission is in recess during such period in
which instance an additional day will be added for each day of recess) (the "Approval Period").
If the Board of County Commissioners does not approve or reject the Developer selected by the
CRA within the Approval Period, the selection by the CRA shall be deemed approved by the
Board of County Commissioners. In the event the Board of County Commissioners rejects the
Developer selected by the CRA within the Approval Period, the CRA shall issue a new
Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days from the date of such rejection. The process shall
continue until the Developer is approved or deemed approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. The Development Opportunity will require the Developer to diligently pursue
the simultaneous development of the Residential Component and the Retail Component, with a
preference on completion of the Retail Component first. The Development Opportunity shall not
require that any component or phase of the Project be completed before construction on another
component or phase can commence.
5. Development Agreement. The CRA shall enter into a development
agreement (the "Development Agreement") with the Developer, approved or deemed approved
by the Board of County Commissioners within ninety (90) days from the date the Developer is
approved or deemed approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the CRA does not
enter into the Development Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the
Board of County Commissioners within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate
negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days
from the end of such ninety (90) day period.
6. Land Use and Zoning Approvals. The Developer shall obtain all
applicable land use and zoning approvals for the Project (the "Approvals") within twelve (12))
months from the date of execution of the Development Agreement by the CRA and the
Developer (the "Effective Date").
7. Construction. The Developer must commence vertical construction
(defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in accordance with an
approved site plan) within twenty four (24) months of the Effective Date. The Developer must
substantially complete construction of the Retail Component within twenty-four (24) months
after commencement of vertical construction (the "Retail Completion Date"). The Developer
shall commence vertical construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed
on the Property in accordance with an approved site plan) of the Residential Component within
twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date and must substantially complete construction of
the Residential Component within twenty four (24) months after the Effective Date (the
"Residential Completion Date"). Either the Retail or Residential Completion Dates shall be
evidenced by one or more temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent)
for all buildings comprising the particular component. Both the Retail and Residential
Completion Dates shall automatically be extended one day for each day of Unavoidable Delay.
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The term "Unavoidable Delay" means delays due to area wide strikes, acts of God, floods,
hurricanes, casualties, fires, and acts of the public enemy. The term Unavoidable Delay shall not
include delays caused by any governmental entity acting in its proprietary or regulatory capacity
or delays caused by lack of funds.
8. Compensation.
A. Beginning sixty (60) days from Effective Date, the Developer shall
separately pay to each of the County and the CRA each year for twenty-five (25) years a sum of
money, commencing at One Hundred Forty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($140,000.00) on an
annual basis for the first five years, and increasing by 3% per year for each year thereafter. The
term "Project Payment" shall mean the then current annual payment due from the Developer to
the County and the CRA. All subsequent Project Payments shall be due on the anniversary of
the first payment.
B. The Project Payment shall be increased by ten percent (10%) if the
Developer does not obtain the Approvals by the Approval Date, as same may be extended.
C. The Project Payment shall be increased by ten percent (10%) if the
Developer does not complete construction of the Residential Component by the Residential
Completion Date, as same may be extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, until the
Developer has completed the Residential Component. Completion of the Residential Component
shall mean temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent) have been
issued for not less than fifty (50) residential units.
D. The Project Payment shall be increased by ten percent (10%) if the
Developer does not complete construction of the Retail Component by the Retail Completion
Date, as same may be extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, until the Developer has
completed the Retail Component. Completion of the Retail Component shall mean temporary or
permanent certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent) have been issued for not less than One
Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) square feet.
E. In the event that the Retail Component exceeds Three Hundred
Thousand (300,000) square feet of space, then in such event, commencing upon the date of
issuance of one or more certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent) for not less than Three
Hundred Thousand (300,000) square feet of space, the Project Payment shall thereafter be
increased by twenty-five percent (25%).
F. In the event Developer fails to make any Project Payment within
ten (10) days of when due Developer shall pay to each of the County and the CRA a late fee
equal to five percent (5%) of the Project Payment then due.
G. In the event that Developer fails to make any Project Payment
within thirty (30) days of when due such Project Payment shall bear interest at twelve percent
(12%) per annum from the date due until paid.
H. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or otherwise prohibit either
the CRA or the County (through their Boards), upon application by the Developer, from waiving
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their rights to one or more Project Payments, including portions of Project Payments, or penalties
thereon. In such event, the approval of the CRA shall not be required if the County chooses to
waive its rights, nor shall the approval of the County be required in the event the CRA elects to
waive its rights.
9. Developer Default.
A. In the event the Developer (i) does not obtain the Approvals in the
timeframe provided in Section 6 of this Declaration, (ii) fails to achieve substantial completion
of the Retail Component by the Retail Completion Date, as same may be extended as a result of
Unavoidable Delays, (iii) fails to achieve substantial completion of the Residential Component
by the Residential Completion Date, as same may be extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays,
or (iv) fails to make any Project Payment when due, the CRA and the County (as applicable)
may declare the Developer in default by sending a Notice of Default (the "Default Notice"). The
Default Notice shall be hand delivered to the Developer or mailed to the Developer by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The Default Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date
received if hand delivered, or if mailed, on the date the return receipt is executed or the date
delivery is refused. Upon receipt, or deemed receipt, of the Default Notice, the Developer shall
have ninety (90) days to cure (the "Default Cure Period"). Extensions of the Default Cure Period
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed for good cause shown, in the sole
discretion of the CRA if the CRA has issued the Default Notice, or in the sole discretion of the
County if the County has issued the Default Notice.
B. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
9(A)(i), the Developer may extend the timeframe in which to obtain the Approvals for six (6)
months by paying to each of the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($250,000.00) on or before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been
extended in accordance with the last sentence of Section 9(A). The extension of the Approval
Period pursuant to this Section 9(B) to cure a default pursuant to Section 9(A)(i) is a one time
right of the Developer and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default
pursuant to Section 9(A)(i).
C. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
9(A)(ii), the Developer may extend the Retail Completion Date, as same may have been
extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, for an additional six (6) months by paying to each of
the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) on or
before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been extended in accordance with
the last sentence of Section 9(A). The extension of the Retail Completion Date pursuant to this
Section 9(C) to cure a default pursuant to Section 9(A)(ii) is a one time right of the Developer
and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default pursuant to Section 9(A)(ii).
D: In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
9(A)(iii), the Developer may extend the Residential Completion Date, as same may have been
extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, for an additional six (6) months by paying to each of
the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) on or
before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been extended in accordance with
the last sentence of Section 9(A). The extension of the Residential Completion Date pursuant to
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this Section 9(D) to cure a default pursuant to Section 9(A)(iii) is a one time right of the
Developer and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default pursuant to Section
9(A)(iii).
E. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to 9(A)(i) (ii) or
(iii) of this Declaration, and is not cured prior to the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may
be extended, in accordance with the last sentence of Section 9(A), the Project Payment shall be
accelerated and be immediately due and payable in full to the CRA and the County, and title to
any portion(s) of the Property which have not been improved with buildings shall automatically
revert back to the CRA, subject to the rights of the County set forth in the Declaration and
Settlement Agreement and pending the selection of another Developer as set forth therein (the
"Reverter Property").
F. If the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section 9(A)(iv) and
same is not cured within the Default Cure Period, then all remaining Project Payments together
with a fifteen percent (15%) penalty shall be automatically accelerated and shall be deemed
immediately due and payable to the County and the CRA. In such event, the County and the
CRA shall have the right to pursue any and all remedies against the Developer for the
outstanding amounts.
G. The Developer shall be liable to the County and the CRA for all
reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred by the County and the CRA as a result of a
Developer Default.
H. Any payments made to the County and the CRA pursuant to
Section 9(B), 9(C) and 9(D) shall not constitute a Project Payment and shall not be credited
against any Project Payment.
10. Reverter RFP. In the event any portion of the Property reverts to the
CRA, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity with respect to the Reverter Property, in
accordance with Section 4 of the Declaration, within ninety (90) days from the date the CRA
acquires the Reverter Property, and shall provide Notice to the County of the Developer selected
for its Approval as set forth herein and in the Settlement Agreement. In the event the Board of
County Commissioners rejects the Developer selected by the CRA within the new Approval
Period, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days from the date
of such rejection. The process shall continue until the Developer is approved or deemed
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The CRA shall enter into a Development
Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the Board of County
Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date the Developer is approved or deemed
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the CRA does not enter into the
Development Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the Board of
County Commissioners within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate negotiations
with such Developer and issue a New Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days of the end
of such ninety (90) day period. The new Developer shall be bound by the terms of this
Declaration. To the extent that any portion of the Property reverts to the CRA after seven 7
years from the date of this Declaration, then, in such event, if such portion of the Property that
reverts to the CRA consists of any portions of Block 45 and Block 56 NORTH, CITY OF
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MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book "B" at Page 41 of the Public
Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, same shall automatically revert from the CRA to the
County without any further action required by the CRA, free and clear of all claims by the CRA
and free and clear of this Declaration. If requested by the County, the CRA shall convey such
portion of the Property to the County by quit claim deed. In the event of such reversion, this
Declaration shall automatically terminate.
11. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein, in the event that
vertical construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in
accordance with an approved site plan) has not commenced on the Property within three years
from the Effective Date, then Block 45 and Block 56 NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to
the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book "B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade
County, shall revert to the County upon written notice by the County to the Executive Director of
the CRA at any time prior to the commencement of the vertical construction. If requested by the
County, the CRA and the Developer shall provide the County with a special warranty deed
transferring all title and interest in and to such portion of the Property to the County, free and
clear of all claims and encumbrances and free and clear of this Declaration, which the County
shall record. In such event this Declaration shall terminate upon the recording of the special
warranty deed.
12. No Limitation of Remedies. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as limiting the rights and remedies of the County, the City or the CRA set forth in the Settlement
Agreement. '
13. County Inspection. Prior to completion of construction of the Project, the
County and the CRA shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time during normal
business hours, to enter and inspect the Property to determine whether the requirements of this
Declaration are being complied to by the Developer.
14. Covenant Running with the Land. This Declaration shall constitute a
covenant running with the land and shall be binding on the CRA and its successors and assigns
having an interest in the Property. This Declaration is for the benefit of, and limitation upon, all
present and future owners of the Property and for the benefit of the County and the CRA.
15. Term. This Declaration is to run with the land for a period of thirty (30)
years and shall be automatically extended for additional ten (10) year periods until thirty (30)
years from the issuance of the last temporary certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) for the
last building comprising the Project.
16. Modification. Provided that the Developer is not in default beyond the
applicable grace periods and is current with all of its payment obligations to the CRA and the
County, this Declaration may be modified, amended or released with respect to the Property, or
any portion thereof, by written instrument executed and recorded by the then owner(s) of the fee
simple title to the Property, the CRA and the County with the approval of the respective Boards
of the CRA and the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Director of the CRA
(the "Executive Director") may unilaterally, without the consent of the County being required,
modify this Declaration with respect to the following quantifiable requirements, by an amount
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not to exceed 25 percent of such number or 25 percent of such percentages, as follows: (a) the
number of square feet, and number of residential units in Section 2 ; (b) the time frames set forth
in Sections 6 and 7; and (c) the number of residential units or number of retail square feet in
Sections 8(C) and (D). Additionally, the Executive Director may modify this Declaration in any
other non -substantive manner without the consent of the County, provided such modifications
are in writing. Any modifications, amendments, or releases shall be evidenced by a recorded
amendment to this Declaration executed by all required parties thereto.
17. Successor to the CRA. In the event of a termination of the CRA, the City
shall be successor to CRA. for all purposes under this Declaration. In such event, all references
in this Declaration to the CRA shall be deemed references to the City, all references in this
Declaration to the approval by the Board of the CRA shall be deemed references to the Board of
the City and all references in this Declaration to the Executive Director of the CRA shall be
deemed references to the Mayor of the City for all purposes under the Declaration. Any
Developer, other than the City, the County, and the CRA, may not assign, convey, or transfer the
right to develop the Property, or any portion thereof, without written approval by the respective
Boards of the County and the CRA, which may be withheld in their sole and absolute discretion,
unless such consent is not required under the Settlement Agreement. To the extent that such
entity is controlled by the Developer, in lieu of the foregoing, the County Mayor or County
Mayor's designee together with the Executive Director may approve same in writing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (or its
equivalent) for the Retail Component or any portion thereof or the Residential Component, or
any portion thereof, the Developer is permitted to transfer any interest in that completed
Component of the Property subject to any remaining financial obligation to the CRA or County.
18. Enforcement. The County and the CRA shall be entitled to enforce this
Declaration against any person violating or attempting to violate, any of the terms and provisions
contained in this Declaration by appropriate action at law or in equity. The prevailing party in
any action or suit pertaining to or arising out of this Declaration shall be entitled to recover, in
addition to costs and disbursements allowed by law, such sum as the court may adjudge to be
reasonable for the services of an attorney. This Section shall be in addition to any other remedies
available at law, in equity, or both, and including the enforcement rights set forth in the
Settlement Agreement.
19. Election of Remedies. All rights, remedies and privileges granted herein
shall be deemed to be cumulative and the exercise of any one or more shall neither be deemed to
constitute an election of remedies, nor shall it preclude the party exercising the same from
exercising such other additional rights, remedies or privileges.
20. Severability. Invalidation of any one of these covenants, by judgment of
Court, shall not affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
21. Sovereign Rights. The Developer and its successors, and assigns
acknowledge that this Declaration does not obligate the County, the City and the CRA in any
manner other than as specifically set forth herein. The County, the City, and the CRA shall not
be liable to any other person for the exercise of its governmental authority, regulatory powers,
and/or police powers. The County, the City and the CRA retain all of their sovereign
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prerogatives and rights under Florida laws, and shall in no way be estopped or otherwise
prevented from withholding or refusing to issue any approvals of applications, or be liable for
same, or to grant any approvals of applications for building, zoning, planning or development
under present or future laws and ordinances of whatever nature.
22. Governing Law. This Declaration shall be construed and governed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without application of conflict of laws
principles. Venue shall be in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida or the
Federal District Court of the Southern District of Florida.
23. The CRA and the County acknowledges that the time frames and
development requirements of the Declaration represent the reasonable opinion of the CRA and
the County as to what may reasonably be developed on the Property within the time frames set
forth in the Declaration. In the event the Developer selected by the CRA in response to the
Developer Opportunity proposed variance from the requirements of the Declaration, which
variances have been approved by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA in light of market
conditions and information provided by the Developer, the Board of County Commissioners
shall consider such variances at the time the Board of County Commissioners is requested by the
CRA to approve the Developer and such variances shall be outlined to the County in the Notice
to the County. The County agrees to reasonably consider such variances at the time it acts on the
approval of the Developer, with no obligation on the part of the Board of County Commissioners
to approve any such variances from the Declaration. If the Board of County Commissioners
approves the Developer and some or all of the variances requested by the Developer, the County
and the CRA shall execute an amendment to the Declaration to reflect the variances approved by
the Board of County Commissioners.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the County and the CRA have executed this Declaration as of
the date first above written.
Witnesses: CRA:
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and
body corporate created pursuant to Section
163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
Printed Name: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Printed Name: ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Approved for legal sufficiency
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
Special Counsel
Witnesses: COUNTY:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
Printed Name:
Printed Name: ATTEST:
Harvey Ruvin, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved for legal sufficiency
County Attorney
By:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
) ss.
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
, 2012, by Clarence E. Woods, III, Executive Director
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, on behalf of the
personally known to me or has produced
identification.
(SEAL)
day of
of the Southeast
Agency. He is
as
Notary Public -State of
Commission Number:
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Exhibit 1
Legal Description
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 45, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 56, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
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Exhibit 2
Legal Description
Lots 1 through 20 inclusive, Block 55, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book "B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT C
BLOCK 36 DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
This Instrument was
prepared by
Debra Herman, Esq.
Miami -Dade County Attorney Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street
Suite 2800
Miami, Florida 33128
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS (the "Declaration") is made as of
, 2012 by and between Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida (the "County") and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and body corporate to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA").
RECITALS
A. The County and the CRA hold or claim fee simple title interest in and to the land
in Miami -Dade County, Florida, legally described in Composite Exhibit "1" attached hereto (the
"Property").
B. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement dated as of
, 2012 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation (the "City"), the
County and the CRA (the "Settlement Agreement"), the County has agreed to quit claim its
interest in the Property to the CRA after the recordation of this Declaration.
C. The City has quit claimed its interest in the Property to the CRA.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the County and the
CRA, as the current owners of the Property, agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals to the Declaration are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Development Restrictions. The CRA and the County agree that the
Property shall be developed as (a) a retail, office, hotel and/or permitted institutional component
containing a minimum of 30,000 square feet and a minimum of structural parking spaces no less
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than as required by the applicable building codes, including a parking garage (the "Retail
Component") and (b) a parking garage containing a minimum of three hundred (300) parking
spaces (the "Parking Component") (collectively the "Project").
3. Selection of Developer. The County agrees that no approval from the
County shall be required if the CRA enters into the Block 36 Development Agreement, as
defined in the Settlement Agreement, with The Gatehouse Group, LLC, a Commonwealth of
Massachusetts limited liability company ("Gatehouse"), or its affiliate. If the CRA finalizes the
Block 36 Development Agreement with Gatehouse, or its affiliate, Gatehouse, or its affiliate,
shall be deemed the Developer for the purpose of this Declaration. If the CRA and Gatehouse
are not able to finalize the Block 36 Development Agreement on terms acceptable to the CRA,
then with thirty (30) days from the date the CRA terminates negotiations with Gatehouse, the
CRA shall conduct a solicitation, in accordance with Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, (the
"Development Opportunity") to select a developer for the Project (the "Developer") in
accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The CRA shall, within five days of the
selection of the Developer by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA, advise the County by
hand delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the County Mayor or its
designee (the "Notice") of the Developer selected by the CRA pursuant to the Developer
Opportunity. The Notice shall be deemed delivered to the County on the day hand delivered or
the date the return receipt is executed. In such event, the Board of County Commissioners must
approve or reject the Developer selected by the CRA and consider any proposed variances to the
Declaration as provided in Section 15 within forty five (45) days from the date of delivery of the
Notice (unless the Commission is in recess during such period in which instance an additional
day will be added for each day of recess) (the "Approval Period"). If the Board of County
Commissioners does not approve or reject the Developer selected by the CRA within the
Approval Period, the selection by the CRA shall be deemed approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. In the event the Board of County Commissioners rejects the Developer selected
by the CRA within the Approval Period, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity
within thirty (30) days from the date of such rejection. The process shall continue until the
Developer is approved or deemed approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The
Development Opportunity will require the Developer to diligently pursue the simultaneous
development of the Parking Component and the Retail Component, with a preference on
completion of the Parking Component first. The Development Opportunity shall not require that
any component or phase of the Project be completed before construction on another component
or phase can commence.
4. Development Agreement. The CRA shall enter into a development
agreement (the "Development Agreement") with the Developer, approved or deemed approved
by the Board of County Commissioners within ninety (90) days from the date the Developer is
approved or deemed approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the CRA does not
enter into the Development Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the
Board of County Commissioners within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate
negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days
from the end of such ninety (90) day period.
5. The Developer shall obtain all applicable land use and zoning approvals
for the Project (the "Approvals") within twelve months from the later to occur of (i) execution of
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the Development Agreement by the CRA and the Developer or (ii) the date this Declaration is
recorded (the "Effective Date");
6. Construction. The Developer must commence vertical construction
(defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in accordance with an
approved site plan) within twenty four (24) months of the Effective Date. The Developer must
substantially complete construction of the Retail Component within twenty-four (24) months
from commencement of vertical construction (the "Retail Completion Date"). The Developer
shall commence vertical construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed
on the Property in accordance with an approved site plan) of the Parking Component within
twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date and must substantially complete construction of
the Parking Component within twenty-four (24) months from commencement of vertical
construction (the "Parking Completion Date"). Either the Retail or Parking Completion Dates
shall be evidenced by one or more temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or their
equivalent) for all buildings comprising the particular component. Both the Retail and Parking
Completion Dates shall automatically be extended one day for each day of Unavoidable Delay.
The term "Unavoidable Delay" means delays due to area wide strikes, acts of God, floods,
hurricanes, casualties, fires, and acts of the public enemy. The term Unavoidable Delay shall not
include delays caused by any governmental entity acting in its proprietary or regulatory capacity
or delays caused by lack of funds.
7. Developer Default.
A. In the event the Developer (i) does not obtain the Approvals in the
timeframe provided in Section 5 of this Declaration, (ii) fails to achieve substantial completion
of the Retail Component by the Retail Completion Date, as same may be extended as a result of
Unavoidable Delays, or (iii) fails to achieve substantial completion of the Parking Component by
the Parking Completion Date, as same may be extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, the
CRA and the County (as applicable) may declare the Developer in default by sending a Notice of
Default (the "Default Notice"). The Default Notice shall be hand delivered to the Developer or
mailed to the Developer by certified mail, return receipt requested. The Default Notice shall be
deemed delivered upon the date received if hand delivered, or if mailed, on the date the return
receipt is executed or the date delivery is refused. Upon receipt, or deemed receipt, of the Default
Notice, the Developer shall have ninety (90) days to cure (the "Default Cure Period").
Extensions of the Default Cure Period for good cause shown shall be in the sole discretion of the
CRA if the CRA has issued the Default Notice, or in the sole discretion of the County if the
County has issued the Default Notice.
B. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
7(A)(i), the Developer may extend the timeframe in which to obtain the Approvals for six (6)
months by paying to each of the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($250,000.00) on or before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been
extended in accordance with the last sentence of Section 7(A). The extension of the Approval
Period pursuant to this Section 7(B) to cure a default pursuant to Section 7(A)(i) is a one time
right of the Developer and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default
pursuant to Section 7(A)(i).
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C. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
7(A)(ii), the Developer may extend the Retail Completion Date, as same may have been
extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, for an additional six (6) months by paying to each of
the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) on or
before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been extended in accordance with
the last sentence of Section 7(A). The extension of the Retail Completion Date pursuant to this
Section 7(C) to cure a default pursuant to Section 7(A)(ii) is a one time right of the Developer
and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default pursuant to Section 7(A)(ii).
D. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
7(A)(iii), the Developer may extend the Parking Completion Date, as same may have been
extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, for an additional six (6) months by paying to each of
the County and the CRA Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) on or
before the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may have been extended in accordance with
the last sentence of Section 7(A). The extension of the Parknig Completion Date pursuant to this
Section 7(D) to cure a default pursuant to Section (A)(iii) is a one time right of the Developer
and may not be utilized in connection with any subsequent default pursuant to Section 7(A)(iii).
E. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to 7(A)(i) (ii) or
(iii) of this Declaration, and is not cured prior to the end of the Default Cure Period, as same may
be extended, in accordance with the last sentence of Section 7(A), title to any portion(s) of the
Property which have not been improved with buildings shall automatically revert back to the
CRA, subject to the rights of the County set forth in the Declaration and Settlement Agreement
and pending the selection of another Developer as set forth therein (the "Reverter Property").
F. The Developer shall be liable to the County and the CRA for all
reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred by the County and the CRA as a result of a
Developer Default.
8. Reverter RFP. In the event any portion of the Property reverts to the
CRA, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity with respect to the Reverter Property, in
accordance with Section. 3 of the Declaration, within ninety (90) days from the date the CRA
acquires the Reverter Property, and shall provide Notice to the County of the Developer selected
for its Approval as set forth herein and in the Settlement Agreement. In the event the Board of
County Commissioners rejects the Developer selected by the CRA within the new Approval
Period, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days from the date
of such rejection. The process shall continue until the Developer is approved or deemed
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The CRA shall enter into a Development
Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the Board of County
Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date the Developer is approved or deemed
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the CRA does not enter into the
.Development Agreement with the Developer approved or deemed approved by the Board of
County Commissioners within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate negotiations
with such Developer and issue a New Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days of the end
of such ninety (90) day period. The new Developer shall be bound by the terms of this
Declaration. To the extent that any portion of the Property reverts to the CRA after seven (7)
years from the date of this Declaration, then, in such event, if such portion of the Property that
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reverts to the CRA consists of any portions of Block 36, same shall automatically revert from the
CRA to the County without any further action required by the CRA, free and clear of all claims
by the CRA and free and clear of this Declaration. If requested by the County, the CRA shall
convey such portion of the Property to the County by special warranty deed. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Parking Component has been completed, title to any portion of Block 36
which has not been developed shall remain vested in the CRA subject to this Declaration.
9. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein, in the event that
vertical construction (defined as physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in
accordance with an approved site plan) has not commenced on the Property within three years
from the Effective Date, the Property shall revert to the County upon written notice by the
County to the Executive Director of the CRA at any time prior to the commencement of the
vertical construction. If requested by the County, the CRA and the Developer shall provide the
County with a special warranty deed transferring all title and interest in and to the Property to the
County, free and clear of all claims and encumbrances and free and clear of this Declaration,
which the County shall record. In such event this Declaration shall terminate upon the recording
of the special warranty deed.
10. Modification, Provided that the Developer is not in default beyond the
applicable grace periods and is current with all of its payment obligations to the CRA and the
County, this Declaration may be modified, amended or released with respect to the Property, or
any portion thereof, by written instrument executed and recorded by the then owner(s) of the fee
simple title to the Property, the CRA and the County with the approval of the respective Boards
of the CRA and the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Director of the CRA
(the "Executive Director") may unilaterally, without the consent of the County being required,
modify this Declaration with respect to the following quantifiable requirements, by an amount
not to exceed 25 percent of such number or 25 percent of such percentages, as follows: (a) the
number of parking spaces in Section 2; (b) the time frames set forth in Sections 5 and 6; and (c)
the number of retail square feet in Section 2. Additionally, the Executive Director may modify
this Declaration in any other non -substantive manner without the consent of the County,
provided such modifications are in writing. Any modifications, amendments, or releases shall be
evidenced by a recorded amendment to this Declaration executed by all required parties thereto.
11. No Limitation of Remedies. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as limiting the rights and remedies of the County, the City or the CRA set forth in the Settlement
Agreement.
12. County Inspection. Prior to completion of construction of the Project, the
County and the CRA shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time during normal
business hours, to enter and inspect the Property to determine whether the requirements of this
Declaration are being complied to by the Developer.
13. Covenant Running with the Land. This Declaration shall constitute a
covenant running with the land and shall be binding on the CRA and its successors and assigns
having an interest in the Property. This Declaration is for the benefit of, and limitation upon, all.
present and future owners of the Property and for the benefit of the County and the CRA.
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14. Term. This Declaration is to run with the land for a period of thirty (30)
years and shall be automatically extended for additional ten (10) year periods until thirty (30)
years from the issuance of the last temporary certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) for the
last building comprising the Project.
15. The CRA and the County acknowledges that the time frames and
development requirements of the Declaration represent the reasonable opinion of the CRA and
the County as to what may reasonably be developed on the Property within the time frames set
forth in the Declaration. In the event the Developer selected by the CRA in response to the
Developer Opportunity proposed variance from the requirements of the Declaration, which
variances have been approved by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA in light of market
conditions and information provided by the Developer, the Board of County Commissioners
shall consider such variances at the time the Board of County Commissioners is requested by the
CRA to approve the Developer and such variances shall be outlined to the County in the Notice
to the County. The County agrees to reasonably consider such variances at the time it acts on the
approval of the Developer, with no obligation on the part of the Board of County Commissioners
to approve any such variances from the Declaration. If the Board of County Commissioners
approves the Developer and some or all of the variances requested by the Developer, the County
and the CRA shall execute an amendment to the Declaration to reflect the variances approved by
the Board of County Commissioners.
[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the County and the CRA have executed this Declaration as of
the date first above written.
Witnesses: CRA:
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and
body corporate created pursuant to Section
1 63 .3 5 6, Florida Statutes
By:
Printed Name: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Printed Name: ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Approved for legal sufficiency
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
Special Counsel
Witnesses: COUNTY:
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
ATTEST:
Harvey Ruvin, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved for legal sufficiency
County Attorney
By:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
) ss.
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
, 2012, by Clarence E. Woods, III, Executive Director
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, on behalf of the
personally known to me or has produced
identification.
(SEAL)
day of
of the Southeast
Agency. He is
as
Notary Public -State of
Commission Number:
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Exhibit 1
Legal Description
Block 36, Lots 1 through 11 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lot 11; the North 15.4 feet of Lot
12, less the East 11 feet of the North 15.4 feet of Lot 12; The South 9.8 feet of Lot 12, less the
East 11 feet of Lot 12; Lot 13 through 19 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 11, 14, 19 and
less the East 11 feet of Lot 13; Lots 22 through 27 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 22 and
27; Lots 30 through 35 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 30 and 35; The South 10 feet of
Lot 36 and the North 20 feet of Lot 37, less the West 7.5 feet thereof; The South 5 feet of Lot 37,
Lots 38 through 43 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 38 and 43; Lots 44 and 45 inclusive,
Less the West 7.5 feet thereof; Lot 46 Less the West 40 feet thereof; and Lots 47 and 48
inclusive, Less that portion of Lots 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, 32, 33, 40, 41 and 48 for RAPID
TRANSIT R/W, All of Block 36, of "P.W. WHITES RE -SUB.", according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book "B", at Page 34, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT D
CRA Release of County and City
RELEASE
(Release by the CRA)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA") for and in consideration of Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($10.00), and other good and
valuable consideration, received from or on behalf of the CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal
corporation (the "City") and MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida (the "County") and, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged,
remises, releases, acquits, satisfies, and forever discharges the City and the County and each of
their respective officers, directors, commissioners, agents and employees (collectively, the
"Released Parties") of and from all, and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of
action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, agreements, promises, damages, judgments,
executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the CRA ever had, now
has, or which the CRA hereafter can, shall or may have, against said Released Parties, for, upon
or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the
date of these presents relating to or arising out of, directly or indirectly:
(i) Matters raised and the matters that could have been raised in the action styled City
of Miami, et al. vs. Miami -Dade County Case No. 07-46851 CA 31, filed in the 1 lth Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
(ii) Matters raised and matters that could have been raised in the action styled Miami -
Dade County, Plaintiff vs. City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, Defendants, Case No. 01-13810 CA 08, filed in the llth Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
This Release is executed in accordance with the terms of that Settlement Agreement
dated , 2012 by and between the County, the City and the CRA (the
"Settlement Agreement"). This Release shall not release the Released Parties from their
respective obligations under the Settlement Agreement or the Declaration of Restrictions
executed in connection therewith, which obligations are not subject to this Release.
The CRA hereby represents and warrants that the CRA is not relying upon any statements
or representations (whether express or implied) of the Released Parties, their employees and
attorneys regarding this Release and that the CRA is entering into this Release under their own
free will believing that this Release to be in its best interest.
The terms of this release are contractual and not a mere recital.
This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CRA has executed this Release this day of
, 2012.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate
created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida
Statutes
By:
Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Approved as to Form and Correctness Attest:
Holland & Knight LLP, Special Counsel Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board
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EXHIBIT E
BLOCK 25 DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
This Instrument was
prepared by
Debra Herman, Esq.
Miami -Dade County Attorney Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N. W. 1st Street
Suite 2800
Miami, Florida 33128
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS (the "Declaration") is made as of
, 2012 by and between Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida (the "County") and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and body corporate to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA").
RECITALS
D. The CRA is the owner of that certain real property legally described on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto (the "Property").
E. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement dated as of
, 2012 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation (the "City"), the
County and the CRA (the "Settlement Agreement"), the CRA has agreed to impose certain
restrictions on the Property, as hereinafter provided.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the County and the
CRA, as the current owners of the Property, agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals to the Declaration are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Development Restrictions. The CRA and the County agree that the
Property shall be developed in two phases. Phase I shall consist of between 90-100 affordable
rental units with approximately 5,000 square feet of commercial space along Northwest 2nd
Avenue and a sufficient number of parking spaces to comply with the applicable zoning ("Phase
I"). Phase II shall consist of approximately 80-120 residential units with a sufficient number of
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parking spaces to comply with the applicable zoning ("Phase II; together with Phase I, the
"Project").
3. Residential Restrictions on Phase I. The CRA and the County agree that:
not less than fifty percent (50%) of the residential units shall be made available for rent to
individuals and/or families whose gross income is sixty percent (60%) or below AMI and the
balance of the residential units will be made available for rent to individuals and/or families
whose gross income is one hundred twenty percent (120%) or below AMI. "AMP shall mean
the median family income for Miami -Dade County as published annually by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4. Selection of Developer. The CRA has selected Gatehouse Group, LLC, a
Massachusetts limited liability company ("Gatehouse") to develop the Project after conducting a
solicitation in accordance with Section 163.380, Florida Statutes. If the CRA and Gatehouse, or
its affiliate, are not able to finalize the development agreement for the Property on terms
acceptable to the CRA on or before thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the CRA shall
terminate negotiations with Gatehouse and within thirty (30) days from the date the CRA
terminates negotiations with Gatehouse, the CRA shall conduct a solicitation, in accordance with
Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, (the "Developer Opportunity") to select a developer for the
Project. The CRA shall within five (5) days of selection of the Developer by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA, advise the County by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed to the County Mayor, or its designee (the "Notice") of the Developer
selected by the CRA pursuant to the Developer Opportunity. The County shall have no approval
rights with respect to the Developer selected by the CRA pursuant to the Developer Opportunity.
The Developer Opportunity shall require the Developer to diligently pursue development of the
Project and require the Developer to comply with the terms and provisions of this Declaration.
5. Development Agreement. The CRA shall enter into a development
agreement (the "Development Agreement") with the Developer, approved by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA within ninety (90) days from the date the Developer is approved by
the Board of Commissioners of the CRA in accordance with the Developer Opportunity. If the
CRA does not enter into the Development Agreement with the Developer approved by the Board
of Commissioners of the CRA within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate
negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days
from the end of such ninety (90) day period. The CRA shall continue the process until a
Development Agreement is executed between the Developer and the CRA. If the Development
Agreement is terminated at any time after it is executed and prior to Completion, as hereinafter
defined, the CRA shall within thirty (30) days thereafter issue a new Developer Opportunity.
6. Approvals. The Developer shall obtain all applicable land use and zoning
approvals for Phase I (the "Approvals") within twelve months from the later to occur of (i)
execution of the Development Agreement by the CRA and the Developer or (ii) the date the
Board of Commissioners of the CRA approves ("Bond Issue Approval") the terms of a loan (the
"CRA Bond Issue") to be obtained by the CRA which shall be secured by tax increment revenues
in accordance with the authorization obtained from the County pursuant to Resolution
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7. Construction of Phase I.
A. The Developer must commence vertical construction (defined as
physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in accordance with an approved
site plan) of Phase I within twenty four (24) months of the Effective Date. The Developer must
substantially complete construction of Phase I within twenty-four (24) months from
commencement of vertical construction (the "Completion Date"). Completion Date shall be
evidenced by one or more temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent)
for all buildings comprising Phase I. The Completion Date shall automatically be extended one
day for each day of Unavoidable Delay, The term "Unavoidable Delays" shall mean delays
beyond the control of the Developer (other than delays in connection with obtaining licenses,
permits and approvals from any governmental authority relating to the Project) including,
without limitation, civil commotion, war, invasion, rebellion, hostility, military or usurped
power, sabotage, insurrection, strikes or lockouts on an area wide basis and not specific to the
Project, riots, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, casualties, acts of the public enemy, epidemics,
quarantines, restrictions, embargos and area wide governmental restrictions.
B. If the Developer fails to achieve completion of Phase I by the
Completion Date, Developer shall pay to the CRA One Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($1,000.00) per day thereafter until completion of Phase I.
C. Prior to commencing vertical construction of Phase I the
Developer shall provide to the CRA a payment and performance bond in form and substance
satisfactory to the CRA in amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the construction costs
for Phase I, which shall be issued by a surety having a credit rating of "A" or higher with a
financial strength of X or higher.
8. Construction of Phase II.
A. The Developer must commence vertical construction (defined as
physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in accordance with an approved
site plan) of Phase II within seventy-two (72) months of the Effective Date. The Developer must
substantially complete construction of Phase II within thirty-six (36) months from
commencement of vertical construction (the "Phase II Completion Date"). Phase II Completion
Date shall be evidenced by one or more temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or
their equivalent) for all buildings comprising Phase II. The Phase II Completion Date shall
automatically be extended one day for each day of Unavoidable Delay.
B. If the Developer fails to achieve completion of Phase II by the
Phase II Completion Date, Developer shall pay to the CRA One Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($1,000.00) per day thereafter until completion of Phase II.
C. Prior to commencing vertical construction of Phase II the
Developer shall provide to the CRA a payment and performance bond in form and substance
satisfactory to the CRA in amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the construction costs
for Phase II, which shall be issued by a surety having a credit rating of "A" or higher with a
financial strength of X or higher.
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9. Developer Default.
A. In the event the Developer (i) has not obtained the Approvals in the
timeframe provided in Section 6 of this Declaration; (ii) fails to commence vertical construction
of Phase I within the timeframe provided in Section 7 of this Declaration or (iii) fails to
commence vertical construction of Phase II within the timeframe provided in Section 8 of this
Declaration, as same may be extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, the CRA may declare
the Developer in default by sending a Notice of Default (the "Default Notice"). The Default
Notice shall be hand delivered to the Developer or mailed to the Developer by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The Default Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date received if
hand delivered, or if mailed, on the date the return receipt is executed or the date delivery is
refused. Upon receipt, or deemed receipt, of the Default Notice, the Developer shall have ninety
(90) days to cure (the "Default Cure Period"). Extensions of the Default Cure Period for good
cause shown shall be in the sole discretion of the CRA.
B. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
9(A)(i) or (ii) of this Declaration, and is not cured prior to the end of the Default Cure Period, as
same may be extended in accordance with the last sentence of Section 9(A), the Developer shall
be in default under this Declaration and the Development Agreement and the CRA shall have the
right to terminate the Development Agreement and proceed in accordance with Section 10.
C. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
9(A)(iii) of this Declaration, and is not cured prior to the end of the Default Cure Period, as same
may be extended in accordance with the last sentence of Section 9(A), the Developer shall be in
default under this Declaration and the Development Agreement and the CRA shall have the right
to terminate the Development Agreement with respect to Phase II and proceed in accordance
with Section 10 with respect to Phase II.
10. New Developer Opportunity. In the event that the Development
Agreement is terminated for any reason, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity with
respect to the Property, in accordance with Section 4 of the Declaration, within thirty (30) days
from the date the CRA terminates the Development Agreement, and shall provide Notice to the
County of the Developer selected by the CRA in accordance with Section 4. The CRA shall enter
into a Development Agreement with the Developer approved by the Board of Commissioners of
the CRA within ninety (90) days of the date the Developer is approved by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA. If the CRA does not enter into the Development Agreement with
the Developer approved by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA within the ninety (90) day
period, the CRA shall terminate negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer
Opportunity within thirty (30) days of the end of such ninety (90) day period. The new
Developer shall be bound by the terms of this Declaration.
11. Modification. This Declaration may be modified, amended or released
with respect to the Property, or any portion thereof, by written instrument executed and recorded
by the then owner(s) of the fee simple title to the Property, the CRA and the County with the
approval of the respective Boards of the CRA and the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Executive Director of the CRA (the "Executive Director") may unilaterally, without the
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consent of the County being required, modify this Declaration with respect to the following
quantifiable requirements, by an amount not to exceed 25 percent of such number or 25 percent
of such percentages, as follows: (a) the time frames set forth in Sections 6, 7 and 8; and (c) the
number of residential units in Section 2. Additionally, the Executive Director may modify this
Declaration in any other non -substantive manner without the consent of the County, provided
such modifications are in writing. Any modifications, amendments, or releases shall be
evidenced by a recorded amendment to this Declaration executed by all required parties thereto.
12. No Limitation of Remedies. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as limiting the rights and remedies of the County, the City or the CRA set forth in the Settlement
Agreement.
13. County Inspection. Prior to completion of construction of the Project, the
County and the CRA shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time during normal
business hours, to enter and inspect the Property to determine whether the requirements of this
Declaration are being complied to by the Developer.
14. Covenant Running with the Land. This Declaration shall constitute a
covenant running with the land and shall be binding on the CRA and its successors and assigns
having an interest in the Property. This Declaration is for the benefit of, and limitation upon, all
present and future owners of the Property and for the benefit of the County and the CRA.
15. Term. This Declaration is to run with the land until March 30, 2030 at
which time it will be of no further force and effect.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the County and the CRA have executed this Declaration as of
the date first above written.
Witnesses: CRA:
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and
body corporate created pursuant to Section
1 63 .3 5 6, Florida Statutes
By:
Printed Name: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Printed Name: ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Approved for legal sufficiency
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
Special Counsel
Witnesses: COUNTY:
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
ATTEST:
Harvey Ruvin, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved for legal sufficiency
County Attorney
By:
STATE OF FLORIDA
) ss.
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 2012, by Clarence E. Woods, III, Executive Director of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, on behalf of the Agency. He is
personally known to me or has produced as
identification.
(SEAL)
Notary Public -State of
Commission Number:
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Exhibit "A"
Legal Description
Lots 5 through 17, inclusive, less the West 7.5 feet of the South 50 feet of Lot 10, all of Block
25, of NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book B,
Page 41, of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT F
BLOCK 9 DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
This Instrument was
prepared by
Debra Herman, Esq.
Miami -Dade County Attorney Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N. W. 1st Street
Suite 2800
Miami, Florida 33128
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS (the "Declaration") is made as of
, 2012 by and between Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida (the "County") and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and body corporate to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA").
RECITALS
F. The CRA is the owner of that certain real property legally described on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto (the "Property").
G. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement dated as of
, 2012 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation (the "City"), the
County and the CRA (the "Settlement Agreement"), the CRA has agreed to impose certain
restrictions on the Property, as hereinafter provided.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the County and the
CRA, as the current owners of the Property, agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals to the Declaration are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference,
2. Development Restrictions. The CRA and the County agree that the
Property shall be developed as residential housing project consisting of not less than seventy (70)
affordable units and approximately 5,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space with a
sufficient number of parking spaces to comply with applicable zoning (the "Project").
3. Residential Restrictions. The CRA and the County agree that: not less
than fifty percent (50%) of the residential units shall be made available for individuals and/or
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families whose gross income is sixty percent (60%) or below AMI and the balance of the
residential units will be made available for individuals and/or families whose gross income is one
hundred twenty percent (120%) or below AMI. "AMI" shall mean the median family income for
Miami -Dade County as published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
4. Selection of Developer. The CRA has selected Carlisle Development
Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Carlisle") to develop the Project after
conducting a solicitation in accordance with Section .163.380, Florida Statutes. If the CRA and
Carlisle, or its affiliate, are not able to finalize the development agreement for the Property on
terms acceptable to the CRA on or before thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the CRA. shall
terminate negotiations with Carlisle and within thirty (30) days from the date the CRA terminates
negotiations with Carlisle, the CRA shall conduct a solicitation, in accordance with Section
163.380, Florida Statutes, (the "Developer Opportunity") to select a developer for the Project.
The CRA shall within five (5) days of selection of the Developer by the Board of Commissioners
of the CRA, advise the County by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the County Mayor, or its designee (the "Notice") of the Developer selected by the
CRA pursuant to the Developer Opportunity. The County shall have no approval rights with
respect to the Developer selected by the CRA pursuant to the Developer Opportunity. The
Developer Opportunity shall require the Developer to diligently pursue development of the
Project and require the Developer to comply with the terms and provisions of this Declaration.
5. Development Agreement. The CRA shall enter into a development
agreement (the "Development Agreement") with the Developer, approved by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA within ninety (90) days from the date the Developer is approved by
the Board of Commissioners of the CRA in accordance with the Developer Opportunity. If the
CRA does not enter into the Development Agreement with the Developer approved by the Board
of Commissioners of the CRA within the ninety (90) day period, the CRA shall terminate
negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer Opportunity within thirty (30) days
from the end of such ninety (90) day period. The CRA shall continue the process until a
Development Agreement is executed between the Developer and the CRA. If the Development
Agreement is terminated at any time after it is executed and prior to Completion, as hereinafter
defined, the CRA shall within thirty (30) days thereafter issue a new Developer Opportunity.
6. Approvals. The Developer shall obtain all applicable land use and zoning
approvals for the Project (the "Approvals") within twelve months from the later to occur of (i)
execution of the Development Agreement by the CRA and the Developer or (ii) the date the
Board of Commissioners of the CRA approves ("Bond Issue Approval") the terms of a loan (the
"CRA Bond Issue") to be obtained by the CRA which shall be secured by tax increment revenues
in accordance with the authorization obtained from the County pursuant to Resolution
7. Construction.
A. The Developer must commence vertical construction (defined as
physical structures actually being constructed on the Property in accordance with an approved
site plan) within twenty four (24) months of the Effective Date. The Developer must
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substantially complete construction of the Project within twenty-four (24) months from
commencement of vertical construction (the "Completion Date"). Completion Date shall be
evidenced by one or more temporary or permanent certificates of occupancy (or their equivalent)
for all buildings comprising the Project. The Completion Date shall automatically be extended
one day for each day of Unavoidable Delay. The term "Unavoidable Delays" shall mean delays
beyond the control of the Developer (other than delays in connection with obtaining licenses,
permits and approvals from any governmental authority relating to the Project) including,
without limitation, civil commotion, war, invasion, rebellion, hostility, military or usurped
power, sabotage, insurrection, strikes or lockouts on an area wide basis and not specific to the
Project, riots, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, casualties, acts of the public enemy, epidemics,
quarantines, restrictions, embargos and area wide governmental restrictions.
B. If the Developer fails to achieve Completion by the Completion
Date, Developer shall pay to the CRA One Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) per day
thereafter until Completion.
C. Prior to commencing vertical construction the Developer shall
provide to the CRA a payment and performance bond in form and substance satisfactory to the
CRA in amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the constructions costs for the Project,
which shall be issued by a surety having a credit rating of "A" or higher with a financial strength
of X or higher (the "Payment and Performance Bond").
8. Developer Default.
A. In the event the Developer (i) has not obtained the Approvals in the
timeframe provided in Section 6 of this Declaration or (ii) fails to commence vertical
construction within the timeframe provided in Section 7 of this Declaration, as same may be
extended as a result of Unavoidable Delays, the CRA may declare the Developer in default by
sending a Notice of Default (the "Default Notice"). The Default Notice shall be hand delivered
to the Developer or mailed to the Developer by certified mail, return receipt requested. The
Default Notice shall be deemed delivered upon the date received if hand delivered, or if mailed,
on the date the return receipt is executed or the date delivery is refused. Upon receipt, or deemed
receipt, of the Default Notice, the Developer shall have ninety (90) days to cure (the "Default
Cure Period"). Extensions of the Default Cure Period for good cause shown shall be in the sole
discretion of the CRA.
B. In the event the Default Notice is issued pursuant to Section
8(A)(i) or (ii) of this Declaration, and is not cured prior to the end of the Default Cure Period, as
same may be extended in accordance with the last sentence of Section 8(A), the Developer shall
be in default under this Declaration and the Development Agreement and the CRA shall have the
right to terminate the Development Agreement and proceed in accordance with Section 9.
9. New Developer Opportunity. In the event that the Development
Agreement is terminated for any reason, the CRA shall issue a new Developer Opportunity with
respect to the Property, in accordance with Section 4 of the Declaration, within thirty (30) days
from the date the CRA terminates the Development Agreement, and shall provide Notice to the
County of the Developer selected by the CRA in accordance with Section 4. The CRA shall enter
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into a Development Agreement with the Developer approved by the Board of Commissioners of
the CRA within ninety (90) days of the date the Developer is approved by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA. If the CRA does not enter into the Development Agreement with
the Developer approved by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA within the ninety (90) day
period, the CRA shall terminate negotiations with such Developer and issue a new Developer
Opportunity within thirty (30) days of the end of such ninety (90) day period. The new
Developer shall be bound by the terms of this Declaration.
10. Modification. This Declaration may be modified, amended or released
with respect to the Property, or any portion thereof, by written instrument executed and recorded
by the then owner(s) of the fee simple title to the Property, the CRA and the County with the
approval of the respective Boards of the CRA and the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Executive Director of the CRA (the "Executive Director") may unilaterally, without the
consent of the County being required, modify this Declaration with respect to the following
quantifiable requirements, by an amount not to exceed 25 percent of such number or 25 percent
of such percentages, as follows: (a) the time frames set forth in Sections 5 and 6; and (c) the
number of residential units in Section 2. Additionally, the Executive Director may modify this
Declaration in any other non -substantive manner without the consent of the County, provided
such modifications are in writing. Any modifications, amendments, or releases shall be
evidenced by a recorded amendment to this Declaration executed by all required parties thereto.
11. No Limitation of Remedies. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as limiting the rights and remedies of the County, the City or the CRA set forth in the Settlement
Agreement.
12. County Inspection. Prior to completion of construction of the Project, the
County and the CRA shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time during normal
business hours, to enter and inspect the Property to determine whether the requirements of this
Declaration are being complied to by the Developer.
13. Covenant Running with the Land. This Declaration shall constitute a
covenant running with the land and shall be binding on the CRA and its successors and assigns
having an interest in the Property. This Declaration is for the benefit of, and limitation upon, all
present and future owners of the Property and for the benefit of the County and the CRA.
14. Term. This Declaration is to run with the land until March 30, 2030 at
which time it will be of no further force and effect.
[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the County and the CRA have executed this Declaration as of
the date first above written.
Witnesses: CRA:
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, a public agency and
body corporate created pursuant to Section
163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
Printed Name: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Printed Name: ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Approved for legal sufficiency
By:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
Special Counsel
Witnesses: COUNTY:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
By:
ATTEST:
Harvey Ruvin, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved for legal sufficiency
County Attorney
By:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
) ss.
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
, 2012, by Clarence E. Woods, III, Executive Director
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, on behalf of the
personally known to me or has produced
identification.
(SEAL)
day of
of the Southeast
Agency. He is
as
Notary Public -State of
Commission Number:
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Exhibit "A"
Legal Description
Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11, Block 9, SOST'S Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book "B", at Page 27, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
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Exhibit "G"
City Release of County and CRA
RELEASE
(Release by the City)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida
municipal corporation (the "City") for and in consideration of Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($10.00),
and other good and valuable consideration, received from or on behalf of MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County") and
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a
public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida
Statutes (the "CRA"), the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, remises,
releases, acquits, satisfies, and forever discharges the CRA and the County and each of their
respective officers, directors, commissioners, agents and employees (collectively, the "Released
Parties") of and from all, and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits,
debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, executions,
claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the City ever had, now has, or which
the City hereafter can, shall or may have, against said Released Parties, for, upon or by reason of
any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date of these
presents relating to or arising out of, directly or indirectly:
(i) Matters raised and the matters that could have been raised in the action styled City
of Miami, et al. vs. Miami -Dade County Case No. 07-46851 CA 31, filed in the l lth Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
(ii) Matters raised and matters that could have been raised in the action styled Miami -
Dade County, Plaintiff vs. City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, Defendants, Case No. 01-13810 CA08, filed in the 1 lth Judicial Circuit
in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
This Release is executed in accordance with the terms of that Settlement Agreement
dated , 2012 by and between the County, the City and the CRA (the
"Settlement Agreement"). This Release shall not release the Released Parties from their
respective obligations under the Settlement Agreement or the Declaration of Restrictions
executed in connection therewith, which obligations are not subject to this Release.
The City hereby represents and warrants that the City is not relying upon any statements
or representations (whether express or implied) of the Released Parties, their employees and
attorneys regarding this Release and that the City is entering into this Release under their own
free will believing that this Release to be in its best interest.
The terms of this release are contractual and not a mere recital.
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This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has executed this Release this day of
, 2012.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Johnny Martinez
City Manager
Approved as to Form and Correctness Attest:
Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
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Prepared by:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
EXHIBIT H
City Deed
QUIT CLAIM DEED
THIS DEED, made this day of , 2012, between the CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida (the "Grantor") and
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a
public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the
"Grantee") whose address is 49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33128, Attention: Pieter
Bockweg, Executive Director.
WITNES SETH:
The Grantor for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to it in hand pay
the Grantee, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and other good and valuable
consideration, does hereby grant, bargain and sell to the Grantee, its successors and assigns
forever, all right, title and interest, if any, of the Grantor in and to the following land situate,
lying and being in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property")
This Quit Claim Deed is given in accordance with the terms and conditions of that
Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") dated , 2012 by and between
Grantor, Grantee and Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the
"County") and is intended to release all of Grantor's right, title and interest, if any, in the
Property without representation or warranty, express or implied, except that this Quit Claim
Deed has been duly authorized and executed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantor has signed and sealed these presents the day and
year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence:
Print Name
Print Name
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Johnny Martinez
City Manager
Approved as to Form and Correctness Attest:
Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
SS
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of
2012, by Johnny Martinez, as City Manager of the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida, on behalf of said municipal corporation. He is personally
known to me or has produced as identification.
NOTARY PUBLIC
State of Florida at Large
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Block 36, Lots 1 through 11 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lot 11; the North 15.4 feet of Lot
12, less the East 11 feet of the North 15.4 feet of Lot 12; The South 9.8 feet of Lot 12, less the
East 11 feet of Lot 12; Lot 13 through 19 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 11, 14, 19 and
less the East 11 feet of Lot 13; Lots 22 through 27 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 22 and
27; Lots 30 through 35 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 30 and 35; The South 10 feet of
Lot 36 and the North 20 feet of Lot 37, less the West 7.5 feet thereof; The South 5 feet of Lot 37,
Lots 38 through 43 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 38 and 43; Lots 44 and 45 inclusive,
Less the West 7.5 feet thereof; Lot 46 Less the West 40 feet thereof; and Lots 47 and 48
inclusive, Less that portion of Lots 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, 32, 33, 40, 41 and 48 for RAPID
'TRANSIT R/W, All of Block 36, of "P.W. WHITES RE -SUB.", according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book `B", at Page 34, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 45, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 56, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT I
County Release of City and CRA
POINCIANA/SAWYER'S WALK RELEASE
(Release from County)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County") for and in consideration of Ten and
00/100 Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, received from or on behalf
of the CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City") and SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
(the "CRA"), the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, remises, releases,
acquits, satisfies, and forever discharges the CRA and the City and each of their respective
officers, directors, commissioners, agents and employees (collectively, the "Released Parties") of
and from all, and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts, dues,
sums of money, accounts, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, executions, claims and
demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the County ever had, now has, or which the
County hereafter can, shall or may have, against said Released Parties, for, upon or by reason of
any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date of these
presents relating to or arising out of, directly or indirectly:
(i) Matters raised and the matters that could have been raised in the action styled City
of Miami, et al. vs. Miami -Dade County Case No. 07-46851 CA 3.1, filed in the l lth Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
(ii) Matters raised and matters that could have been raised in the action styled Miami -
Dade County, Plaintiff vs. City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency, Defendants, Case No. 01-13810 CA08, filed in the l lth Judicial Circuit
in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
This Release is executed in accordance with the terms of that Settlement Agreement
dated , 2012 by and between the County, the City and the CRA (the
"Settlement Agreement"). This Release shall not release the Released Parties from their
respective obligations under the Settlement Agreement or the Declaration of Restrictions
executed in connection therewith, which obligations are not subject to this Release.
The County hereby represents and warrants that the County is not relying upon any
statements or representations (whether express or implied) of the Released Parties, their
employees and attorneys regarding this Release and that the County is entering into this Release
under their own free will believing that this Release to be in its best interest.
The terms of this release are contractual and not a mere recital.
This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County has executed this Release this day of
, 2012.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
political subdivision of the State of Florida a political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
Name:
ATTEST:
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
Title:
Approved by the County Attorney's Office
as to form and legal sufficiency
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Prepared by:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
EXHIBIT J
County Deed
QUIT CLAIM DEED
THIS DEED, made this — day of , 2012, between MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County") (the
"Grantor") and SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section
163.356, Florida Statutes (the "Grantee") whose address is 49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100, Miami,
FL 33128, Attention: Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director.
WITNESSETH:
The Grantor for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to it in hand pay
the Grantee, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and other good and valuable
consideration, does hereby grant, bargain and sell to the Grantee, its successors and assigns
forever, all right, title and interest, if any, of the Grantor in and to the following land situate,
lying and being in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property")
This Quit Claim Deed is given in accordance with the terms and conditions of that
Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") dated , 2012 by and between
Grantor, Grantee and Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the
"County") and is intended to release all of Grantor's right, title and interest, if any, in the
Property, including, without limitation, any reversionary interests of Grantor in the Property,
without representation or warranty, express or implied, except that this Quit Claim Deed has
been duly authorized and executed.
The Quit Claim Deed shall not release any rights of Grantor: (i) under the terms of that
Declaration of Restrictions dated , 2012 by and between Grantor and Grantee;
and (ii) under the terms of that Settlement Agreement entered in Case No. 07-46851 filed in the
Circuit Court of the 1 lth Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida by and between
Grantor, Grantee and the City of Miami.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantor has signed and sealed these presents the day and
year first above written.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a a political subdivision of the State of Florida
political subdivision of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
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By:
Name:
Title:
Approved by the County Attorney's Office
as to form and legal sufficiency
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Block 36, Lots 1 through 11 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lot 11; the North 15.4 feet of Lot
12, less the East 11 feet of the North 15.4 feet of Lot 12; The South 9.8 feet of Lot 12, less the
East 11 feet of Lot 12; Lot 13 through 19 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 11, 14, 19 and
less the East 11 feet of Lot 13; Lots 22 through 27 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 22 and
27; Lots 30 through 35 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 30 and 35; The South 10 feet of
Lot 36 and the North 20 feet of Lot 37, less the West 7.5 feet thereof; The South 5 feet of Lot 37,
Lots 38 through 43 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 38 and 43; Lots 44 and 45 inclusive,
Less the West 7.5 feet thereof; Lot 46 Less the West 40 feet thereof; and Lots 47 and 48
inclusive, Less that portion of Lots 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, 32, 33, 40, 41 and 48 for RAPID
TRANSIT R/W, All of Block 36, of "P.W. WHITES RE -SUB.", according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book `B", at Page 34, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 45, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 56, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
EXHIBIT K
Legal Description
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 45, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 56, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade
Lots 1 through 20 inclusive, Block 55, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami Dade
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to the Plat thereof
County, Florida.
to the Plat thereof,
County, Florida.
to the Plat thereof,
County, Florida.
EXHIBIT L
Indemnification Agreement
This Indemnification Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated this day of , 2012, is
executed by [ ., a (the "Indemnitor"), in favor of CITY
OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City"), MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County") and SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency
and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the "CRA;" and
together with the City and the County, individually and collectively, the "Indemnitee").
RECITALS
A. City previously issued a request for proposals (as may have been amended from
time to time, the "Poinciana RFP") with respect to that certain real property located in Miami -
Dade County, Florida more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a
part hereof (the "Poinciana Village Project").
B. A response to the Poinciana RFP was submitted by Indian River Investments of
Miami, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Indian River"), acting in the capacity of general partner on
behalf of Poinciana Village of Miami, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership ("Poinciana").
C. Pursuant to the Poinciana RFP, the City selected Poinciana as the successful
proposer for the Poinciana Village Project.
D. The City Commission subsequently approved Poinciana as the successful
proposer with respect to both the Poinciana RFP and the Poinciana Village Project.
E. The Poinciana Village Project is subject to that certain Southeast Overtown/Park
West Lease and Development Agreement dated June 15, 1988, as amended by Amendment No.
1 dated February 17, 1989, as amended by Amendment No. 2, dated July 13, 1989, as amended
by Amendment No. 3, dated January 11, 1990, as amended by an Amendment dated September
23, 1998; and as assigned from the City to the CRA by that certain Assignment of Leases dated
January 9, 1996 (collectively the "Poinciana Lease").
F. The City issued an additional request for proposals (as same may have been
amended from time to time, the "Sawyer's Walk RFP") with respect to that certain real property
located in Miami -Dade County, Florida, more particularly described on Exhibit `B", attached
hereto and made a part hereof (the "Sawyer's Walk Project").
G. The sole response to the Sawyer's Walk RFP was submitted by Sawyer's Walk
Ltd., a Florida limited partnership ("Sawyer's Walk") with respect to the Sawyer's Walk Project.
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H. Pursuant to City of Miami Resolution No. 91-509 (the "Resolution"), the City
selected Sawyer's Walk as the developer of the Sawyer's Walk Project subject to the satisfaction
of certain conditions as set in the Resolution.
I. Subsequently, the following litigation was commenced with respect to the
Poinciana Village Project: Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
v. Poinciana Village of Miami, Ltd., Case No. 02-06846 CA 9, filed in the Circuit Court of the
11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "Poinciana Litigation");
J. Subsequently, the following litigation was commenced with respect to the
Sawyer's Walk Project: The City of Miami vs. Sawyer's Walk, Ltd., Case No. 00-28860 CA 9,
filed in the llth Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "Sawyer's Walk
Litigation").
K. Sawyer's Walk, Poinciana, the CRA and the City entered into that certain
settlement agreement dated as of January 27, 2005 with respect to the Poinciana Litigation and
the Sawyer's Walk Litigation, as amended, (the "Settlement Agreement").
L. The transaction contemplated by the Settlement Agreement was never
consummated.
M. The CRA issued a request for proposals (the "New RFP") with respect to that
certain real property located in Miami -Dade County, Florida more particularly described on
Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "New Project").
N. As a condition of awarding the New Project to Indemnitor pursuant to the New
RFP, Indemnitor has agreed to execute this Agreement in favor of the Indemnified Parties, as
hereinafter defined.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of other agreements and other good and valuable
consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, Indemnitor,
intending to be legally bound, agrees as follows:
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated into, and constitute a part of, this Agreement.
2. Indemnity. Indemnitor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless each Indemnitee and their officers, directors, commissioners, agents and employees
(collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any claim, loss, demand, damage,
liability, obligation, suit, cause of action, cost or expense (including fees, costs and
disbursements of attorneys and other professionals and court costs, both prior to and on appeal
and regardless of whether an action or lawsuit is actually instituted or filed) by Sawyer's Walk,
Indian River Investment Communities, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Communities"), Indian
River, Poinciana, and/or any partner, shareholder, investor, employee, or any of them, and any of
their successors and assigns, based upon, directly or indirectly, the Sawyer's Walk RFP, the
Poinciana Litigation, the Sawyer's Walk Litigation and/or the Settlement Agreement, including,
without limitation, claims raised or that could have been raised by Indian River, Communities,
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Poinciana and Sawyer's Walk or any of their partners, shareholders or investors in the Poinciana
Litigation and/or the Sawyer's Walk Litigation.
3. Release. Indemnitor hereby remises, releases, acquits, satisfies, and
forever discharges each of the Indemnified Parties, of and from all, and all manner of action and
actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, agreements,
promises, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity,
which Indemnitor ever had, now has, or which Indemnitor hereafter can, shall or may have,
against the Indemnified Parties, for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever,
from the beginning of the world to the date of these presents relating to or arising out of, directly
or indirectly, to the Poinciana Village Project, the Sawyer's Walk Project, the Poinciana Lease,
the Sawyer's Walk RFP and the Settlement Agreement.
4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the choice of law
provisions thereof.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be binding as of the date first written above, and all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each such copy shall be deemed an original, and it
shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than
one such counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer has executed this Indemnity and Release
Agreement dated the date written above.
Witnesses INDEMNITOR:
Print Name
Print Name
STATE OF FLORIDA
) SS
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
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By:
Name:
Title:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2012
by , as , a , on behalf of said
. He/She is personally known to me or has produced as
identification.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
State of Florida at Large
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT A
POINCIANA VILLAGE PROJECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION
sting a tract or parcel of land containing 1.21353 &Cr45
5l,'i33 3q. tr:.1 out of lots t thru e2 ant lots 16 and
17,block 46 R of "It.t. Poulton Subdivisiol a
according
cco to
the, plat th.teof recorded in plat book A, pivot
public records of Dad* coanty, Florsde. Also being a part
:of lots 6 and 1 to include a portion eta 20 foot :tight of
Way according to the plat of Osorge C.
sotlaSuivsion
tharsot raco.Ydt4 in plat troop 1, p ce 14 ottha Pi
blic
record. of talt County, Tlorida 1 t ing.bare particularly
de.Crlbad by mates and bounds as folio..
SLd1NtaNC at A point of imte.;.eetti'l of the fist !tight Af
Stay Lire on tits 3r3 .M' nua s:rd the 5o4t.h Right of Uay lino
of VW 4th -8troet, said point being 10.40' fatt taster1y and
12.50 feet Southerly frog% the t ortbwrt corner of Let t0
of said "A.10. Rnowitor't ,yubdivtetoS's thane° Ca1ttr1y
along said South tight of Nay lino of tc'tr 4th Street , x
distance of 340.17 fait t:o a corner: thane* Southerly
14*Vtn9 said 8oi.th Right of May lino of .'tW Sth Street and
par*Lt4i with the west Right..of key !fins of 101 20 Avenue, ,
a distan0e of 10.27 feat to * .corntr,• thence tyratsrty
pe:rpsnaiouiskt to said Right of Way of Nw 1ni avenue, a
di*tanaa of 19.00 feet to a corns: t thence Southerly
arellea with said Right of Way of NW 2nd avenue, 1
distant* of 7'7..00 feet to a cornet's thence i;eitcriy
psre11$1 with the Right of Nay of t:St 7th S_rt' t e a
dr+ttants Of 190,43 fiat to a. corner) thence Southerly
prrpandioultr to said Right of say of NW 1th Street, a
distance 4f 13.O0 Lett to a corner; thence Weattrly
walla), with said 1110t of way of taw 7th Street., e
dietime. of 130.33 tett to s corner, the sits bain9 .in t\a
Vitt tight of Nay lino of VW 3r4 avenue) thine• Northerly
klonq er t4 ta.at not 0 1ta" of Nw 3rl Avenue, a dlitarlca
of 170.24 test to the tb Or orLn$01041Nthesis Geof the
tract
t
herein assoribe8 conta3:rin
1..23.353 Cr*aSt (53473) Sq• Ft.) of 1an3.
Being a tract or parcel of land ovnte .n tng i.g1 6 51 acrce (93, 710
Sq. Ft,) Out of lots 1 thru 4, lots 11 L 1? and lots 16 ihru 2,
block 4 6 N of N1►,« L « X,aowltea n s_ u aiSivi s i orgy" tocordinq to the plat
thereof recorded in past books g, page 41 of the public records of
Dade 'County, Florida, Also being a port of hates 1 thru 6 to
Include a portion of a.20 foot right of way according to the p1.st
of George C. holies Sabdivielon thereof recorded Le plt+t bokok
page, 16 of the public records of bade Cornty, 1•J.criaa 8 being more
pa.rtioula.rly ass,rri.bed by :setae and hounds as fellow's!
19CCINIgItM at a point of intersection of the North Right of way line
of .W 7th Street and the Est Right of Way line :of 111 3rd >,vunue;
said Point being 10.00 feet tasterrly f.xoa. the Southwest Corner of
lot 11 of *mid "ll..L_ Rfaa,.rlto.:n Bubdtvi+elion": theme Northerly along
maid East Right of Way of NW 3rd Avenue, a distance off 117.11 feet
t4 a Corner f thence Easterly leaving said .East Right of Way of NW
3rd Avenue and parallel with said North Right of Way of 7th.
€tr:e:et. s a distance of '1 3D . 33 feet to a corner, thence Northerly
perpendicular to Avid Right of Way of NW 7cf Street, a distance of
13.03 feet to a corner tho7ec Easterly parallel 'with said Right of
Kay :of 11`W 7th Street, b dietenee of i341,83 feet to A corner; thence
Northerly parellft3 with the Right of .Pay of NW end avenue, a
diat.amCa of 77.00 feet to as corner; thence Easterly perpendicular
to said NW 2nj kivaue, a distance of 19.00 feet to a comer; tht-, `
Northerly parallel with said .Right of Way of law xnd A:ventas e
distance of fO.27 feat to a comer, the S 6111.1. being in. tha.so'a_T1
Right 4151 Way line of NW eth s.hse.ts themes Easterly "'Jong, maid
South Right of Nay Ssi a .of NW •8th Street, a diltiancei Of 1 3/. 4g feet
Lb a y?t'tier, the same being at a point of intersection of said
Noath Right. of I ty line of NW 8t.h Street i the West Right of Way
liner of said Ns .tad. Ave. sue, thence southerly along said West ltlsi+tt
of Way line of Nit grid Avenue, a diaatst,oe of ten.45 fe¢t to s
corner, the same being at a point of i,.tersection rf said HeAt
Right ot.Way line of 114 2n•i hvenue and said North 'P LIht of 'Waay lint
of !aw 7th street; thence 'Westerly along said North Right of Way
lies of Ow 7th Street, a distance of 477.63 feet to the POINT of
g£czimxtrc of the t,ratct a1e;:ea ;n described cortainini within these
:totes and Rounds 't ..9111S2 aeces (03,571 51. rt.) of land«
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EXHIBIT B
SAWYER'S WALK PROJECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 1 through 12, Inclusive, of the. Public5Norm
CITY
o Y OF lam MIA�.ed 1,Ca rd Florida,
tolth Plat thereof, as regarded
in Plat Book "8", page
Lots 1 through 20, Indus o f the ublicRecord c MiO MIAMI-Dade County,according
to the Plat thereof, 0recorded
In Plat Book "8", page 41
Lots 1 through 12, inclusive, Block
P56, ublic NORTH
cm' OF Re;ordofMiami-Dade AI,County,ing Floo rida,
Plat the reof, as recorded
in Plat I aok "B", p� 41 of the
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Exhibit C
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 45, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 12 inclusive, Block 56, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Lots 1 through 20 inclusive, Block 55, NORTH, CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book `B" at Page 41 of the Public Records of Miami Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT M
Legal Description
Block 36, Lots 1 through 11 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lot 11; the North 15.4 feet of Lot
12, less the East 11 feet of the North 15.4 feet of Lot 12; The South 9.8 feet of Lot 12, less the
East 11 feet of Lot 12; Lot 13 through 19 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 11, 14, 19 and
less the East 11 feet of Lot 13; Lots 22 through 27 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 22 and
27; Lots 30 through 35 inclusive, Less the West 40 feet of Lots 30 and 35; The South 10 feet of
Lot 36 and the North 20 feet of Lot 37, less the West 7.5 feet thereof; The South 5 feet of Lot 37,
Lots 38 through 43 inclusive, less the West 40 feet of Lots 38 and 43; Lots 44 and 45 inclusive,
Less the West 7.5 feet thereof; Lot 46 Less the West 40 feet thereof; and Lots 47 and 48
inclusive, Less that portion of Lots 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, 32, 33, 40, 41 and 48 for RAPID
TRANSIT R/W, All of Block 36, of "P.W. WHITES RE -SUB.", according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book "B", at Page 34, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT MM
Gatehouse Resolution
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EXHIBIT N
County Approval Resolution
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EXHIBIT 0
City Approval Resolution
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EXHIBIT P
CRA Approval Resolution
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