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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AThis instrument prepared by and after recording return to: Nicholas J. Barshel, Esq. Akerman LLP 98 Southeast Seventh Street Miami, FL 33131 (Reserved for Clerk of Court) PERPETUAL SIDEWALK EASEMENT This PERPETUAL SIDEWALK EASEMENT ("Easement") is made and entered into this day of , 2022 by BRICKELL CITY CENTRE PROJECT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as Trustee under that certain Land Trust Agreement dated July 10, 2012 and known as Land Trust No. BCC-2012, whose address is c/o Swire Properties, 98 SE 7th Street, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33131 ("Grantor"), in favor of the CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation, whose address is c/o City of Miami, 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 ("City" or "Grantee"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Grantor is the fee simple owner of that certain real property located in the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida, which is more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A ("Property"); and WHEREAS, on March 28, 2013, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13369 the City Commission approved an amendment to the Brickell City Centre Special Area Plan ("SAP") to include the Property, and pursuant to Ordinance No. 13370 the City Commission approved an Amended and Restated Development Agreement for Brickell City Centre to encompass the Property, which was recorded on April 7, 2014 at Official Records Book 29098, Page 3241 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SAP, Grantor is developing a mixed -use project on the Property known as "BCCN2," which is one of several blocks in an integrated, mixed -use, pedestrian/transit oriented, urban development known as Brickell City Centre ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the approved design of the Project under the SAP includes certain non- standard sidewalk improvements at ground -level (including but not limited to hardscaping, landscaping, and lighting features) that are both within the eastern boundary of the Property and extending onto the adjacent public right-of-way used for the Miami -Dade County Metromover transit system ("Metromover Right -of -Way"), where said improvements are intended to create an enhanced pedestrian passage experience under the elevated Metromover train tracks known as the "Metromover Greenway" (collectively, the "Improvements"); and 58429825;4 WHEREAS, the Improvements to the Metromover Greenway are one of the Grantor's stated public benefits to be constructed within the Project under the terms of the SAP; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 54-58(b) of the City's Code of Ordinances, Grantor requested a waiver of the 25-foot corner radius dedications on the Property abutting the City Right - of -Way, and the City's Director of the Department of Resilience and Public Works has approved the waiver request; and WHEREAS, to ensure that ground -level pedestrian access is provided on the northeast and southeast corners of the Property when the Project is developed, Grantor has agreed to grant a non- exclusive perpetual easement to Grantee with respect to the Easement Area (as defined below) for the purpose of providing pedestrian access to portions of the public sidewalk Improvements that are being constructed on the Property adjacent to the City Right -of -Way, on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SAP, Grantor has applied for a building permit to construct a temporary fire station at the Property under process number BD19019351001 ("Temporary Fire Station"). NOW THEREFORE, Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other valuable considerations paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, hereby grants unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive perpetual easement for the benefit of the Grantee and of the general public, in, upon, and through the land in Miami -Dade County, Florida, more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and made part hereof ("Easement Area"), for the express purposes of non -vehicular public access and use as a ground - level sidewalk, including but not limited to sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and all other sidewalk features. It is understood and agreed that, in conjunction with Grantor's development of the Project, Grantor shall construct on and improve the Easement Area with a ground -level public sidewalk and/or walkway and curb in accordance with the design approved by the City as part of the Improvements. The Temporary Fire Station to be constructed on the Property shall also include a public sidewalk within the Easement Area. Grantor's maintenance obligations in the Easement Area shall include, but are not to be limited to, all maintenance and repair of all public sidewalk features and/or Improvements constructed under a duly issued permit from the City, and ensuring that the same are maintained in a safe and well -kept manner, so as not to pose a safety hazard to the public and to be aesthetically pleasing in this highly visible location. Grantor shall maintain the right to construct and install features and Improvements within the Easement Area; provided, however, that a "Clear Pedestrian Path" shall at all times be maintained within the Easement Area, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. For purposes of this instrument, the term "Clear Pedestrian Path" shall mean and refer to an American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant continuous, unobstructed way of pedestrian passage extending horizontally five (5) feet in width. The total sidewalk width shall be a minimum of 6.5 feet wide. No improvements, features, obstructions or encroachments of any kind shall be permitted within the Clear Pedestrian Path, except for (i) protrusions and other improvements required by law (such 58429825;4 as life safety apparatus), (ii) temporary obstructions for such periods of time as may be reasonably required for construction, repairs, and maintenance to the Project, the Easement Area, or the public sidewalk improvements located therein, or (iii) temporary closures under public emergency circumstances. Grantor, its successors and/or assigns, do hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless, at Grantor's sole cost and expense, Grantee, its officials and employees, from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit incurred in connection with such claims), arising out of, or resulting from, the injury to or the death of any person, or damage or loss to the property of any person, caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of Grantor, its authorized agents or employees, in performing (or failing to perform) its maintenance obligations with respect to the Easement Area as required herein, and/or by the failure of Grantee to comply with all applicable laws, rules, codes and regulations relative to arising by virtue of the relocation of a public sidewalk from the Metromover Right -of -Way onto the Property in certain locations, including, without limitation, the Florida Building Code, the ADA, the City of Miami Resilience and Public Works Engineering Standards, and the Miami -Dade County Public Works Manual. Provided further that Grantor shall keep in full force and effect, at all times during the exercise of this Easement, a commercial general liability policy of insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, including death, and property damage. The certificate of insurance should afford coverage for premises and operations liability, products and completed operations, personal and advertising injury liability, and any other endorsements pertinent to the scope of work. The insurance should be primary and non-contributory. The insurance and Easement shall be subject to the approval of the City's Risk Manager and the City Attorney. The insurance policy shall be procured and premiums paid by Grantor. The effective date of the policy shall be prior to or on the effective date of the Easement, and the policy term or any renewals thereof shall remain in effect for the term of the Easement. The insurance carrier for the policy must be rated no less than A- as to management and no less than Class (V) as to strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide and must be approved by the City's Risk Manager. The City shall be listed as Additional Insured under the policy. Proof of insurance shall be supplied to the satisfaction of the City prior to the issuance of any permits. A Certificate of Insurance bearing the City as "Additional Insured" shall in no way relieve Grantor of the obligation to add the City as "Additional Insured" to the actual insurance policy. The insurance policy shall provide that the City be given at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of any material changes, cancellation or non -renewal notification of any policy and, in the event of such material change, cancellation or non -renewal notification, Grantor shall immediately replace said policy with another policy to the satisfaction of the City, with the receipt of a certificate of insurance for such policy by the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the material changes, cancellation or non -renewal of any policy. In the event that the City is not in possession of same by such date, then the City shall have the right to immediately secure a similar insurance policy in its name with the total cost of the premium and all monies that may become due during the term of the Easement being charged to Grantor, and the City shall have the right to declare and establish said costs as a lien on the Property, enforced as any lien provided for 58429825;4 under the statutes of the State of Florida. Grantor agrees to increase from time to time, as required by the City's Code, the limits of the comprehensive liability insurance policy required to be provided pursuant to this Easement, upon written request by the City. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto Grantee, its successors and assigns forever, and Grantor will defend the title to the lands within the Easement Area against all persons claiming by, through or under Grantor. Grantor hereby reserves the right to use the Easement Area for Grantor's own benefit and all other rights of ownership in and to the Easement Area, including without limitation the right to grant further easements therein so long as the same are consistent with the use and rights granted to Grantee hereunder; providing, however, that the benefits herein granted to the general public shall not be interfered with or diminished except in some minor or incidental manner when necessary, and those rights exercised by Grantor are not inconsistent with the use and rights granted to Grantee hereunder. The Easement is expressly limited to the upper and lower elevations set forth in Exhibit B, and shall not impair any rights of the Grantor outside of the Easement Area, including the rights to develop the Project. The Easement is to be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Florida. Any claims, actions or proceedings arising between the Grantor and Grantee under the Easement shall be instituted and maintained in Miami -Dade County, Florida. Each party shall bear their own attorney's fees. This Easement is subject to the review and acceptance of the City of Miami City Commission. This Easement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Easement. The Parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Easement (Whether by facsimile, PDF, or other electronic transmission), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] 58429825;4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused these presents to be executed in its name, by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: GRANTOR: FIRST WITNESS: Brickell City Centre Project LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as Sign: Trustee under Land Trust No. BCC-2012 Print Name: SECOND WITNESS: Name: Title: Trustee executes this Covenant solely as Sign: Trustee under Land Trust No. BCC-2012 and not individually, and no personal Print recovery or judgment shall ever be sought Name: or obtained against Trustee by reason hereof. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or online notarization, this day of , 2022, by as of Brickell City Centre Project LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as Trustee of Land Trust No. BCC-2012, on behalf of said limited liability company. He/She is personally known to me or has produced as identification and who did (or did not) take an oath. NOTARY PUBLIC Typed or Printed Name of Notary My Commission expires: Serial No., if any: 58429825;4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantee has caused these presents to be executed in its name, by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: GRANTEE: ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Arthur Noriega, V. City Manager APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: CORRECTNESS: Victoria Mendez City Attorney Juvenal Santana, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works Department of Resilience and Public Works 58429825;4 EXHIBIT A 58429825;4 Property Address: 9 SE 6 ST Folio Number: 01-0210-060-1300 Legal Description: Lots 1 through 7, in Block 108 South, of S.L & J.B. PATTERSON AND J.F. AND B.T OLIVE SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book B, Page 77, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of the above described parcel conveyed by Order of Taking recorded in Official Records Book 11810, Page 2274, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida. Together with the following parcel: A portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 108S, S.L. & J.B. PATTERSON AND J.F. & B.T. OLIVE SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book B at Page 77, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence S 87°47'31" W along the North right of way line of S.E. 6th Street, also being the South line of said Block 108S for 19.62 feet; thence N 02°16'37" W for 0.19 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence S 87°42'25" W for 55.16 feet to a point of curvature; thence Northwesterly along a 25.41 foot radius curve leading to the right through a central angle of 56°34'51" for an arc distance of 25.09 feet to a non -tangent point; thence N 02° 16' 37" W along a line 4.00 feet East of and parallel to the West line of said Block 108S for 17.48 feet to a point of cusp with a circular curve concave to the Northeast and whose radius point bears N 87°43'23" E; thence Southeasterly along a 25.00 foot radius curve leading to the left through a central angle of 89°55'52" for an arc distance of 39.24 feet to a point of tangency; thence N 87°47'31" E for 51.41 feet; thence S 02°16'37" E for 3.81 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above described parcel of land lying and being in Section 38, Township 54 South, Range 41 East. 58429825;4 EXHIBIT "B" LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sidewalk Easement That portion of Lot 7, Block 108S, S.L. & J.B. PATTERSON AND J.F. & B.T. OLIVE SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book B at Page 77, of the Public Records of Miami —Dade County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: The external area of a circular curve having a radius of 25 feet and tangents which are 25 feet South of and parallel with the centerline of S.E. 5th Street and the West right of way line of S.E. 1st Avenue. The above described perimetrical boundary being between +7.0 to +17.0 feet, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. AND That portion of Lot 7, Block 108S, S.L. & J.B. PATTERSON AND J.F. & B.T. OLIVE SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book B at Page 77, of the Public Records of Miami —Dade County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: The external area of a circular curve having a radius of 25 feet and tangents which are 25 feet North of and parallel with the centerline of S.E. 6th Street and the West right of way line of S.E. 1st Avenue. The above described perimetrical boundary being between +7.0 to +17.0 feet, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. All containing approximately 268 square feet. SURVEYOR'S NOTES: — This site lies in Section 38, Township 54 South, Range 41 East, Mrs. Hagan Donation, City of Miami, Miami —Dade County, Florida. — Bearings hereon are referred to an assumed value of N 02`12'21" W for the West right of way line of S.E. 1st Avenue. — Lands shown hereon were not abstracted for easements and/or rights —of —way of records. — This is not a "Boundary Survey" but only a graphic depiction of the description shown hereon. — Dimensions shown hereon are based on Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, sketch #2017-217. SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this "Sketch and Legal Description" was made under my responsible charge on May 25, 2021, and meets the applicable codes as set forth in the Florida Administrative Code, pursuant to Section 472.027, Florida Statutes. "Not valid without the signature and the original raised seal or a digital signature of the Florida Licensed Surveyor and Mapper shown below" FORTIN, LEAVY, SKILES, INC., LB3653 Digitally signed by Daniel C Fortin DN: c=US, o=Unaffiliated, ou=A01410D0000017402A2BF42 0004295B, cn=Daniel C Fortin By• Date: 2021.10.14 08:16:50 -04'00' Daniel C. Fortin Jr., For The Firm Surveyor and Mapper, LS6435 State of Florida. Drawn By MAP Cad. No. 111096 Ref. Dwg. 2008-114 Plotted: 5/25/21 1 1 :16a LEGAL DESCRIPTION, NOTES & CERTIFICATION FORTIN, LEAVY, S KILES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS & MAPPERS FLORIDA CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: 00003653 180 Northeast 168th Street / North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 Phone 305-653-4493 / Fax 305-651-7152 / Email fls@flssurvey.com 7- Date 5/25/21 Scale NOT TO SCALE Job. No. 210342 Dwg. No. 1 021 —025 Sheet 1 of 3 S.E. 5TH STREET I S.L. & J.B. PATTERSON AND J.F. & B.T. LIVE SUBDIVISION PLAT OOK B PAGE 77 LOT 4 LOT 5 BLOCK 108S EXHIBIT "B" N ZONED 50' (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) LOT 6 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 15 30 n 25.02' NORTH LINE OF LOT 7 ANGLE=90°00'07" RADIUS=25.00' LENGTH=39.2T 25.00' SIDEWALK EASEMENT 0 1 ZONED CENTERLINE OF S.E. 5TH STREET EAST LINE OF LOT 7 LOT 7 Lri WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.E. 1ST AVENUE ANGLE=89°59'53" RADIUS=25.00' LENGTH=39.2T SIDEWALK EASEMENT SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7 25.00' 25.00' S.E. 6TH STREET N 60 ( IN FEET ) 1 inch = 30 ft. (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) O 0 0 O 0 cc w 0 2 0 W 2 CENTERLINE OF S.E. 6TH STREET Drawn By MAP Cad. No. 111096 Ref. Dwg. 2008-114 Plotted: 5/25/21 1 1 :16a SKETCH OF DESCRIPTION FORTIN, LEAVY, S KILES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS & MAPPERS FLORIDA CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: 00003653 180 Northeast 168th Street / North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 Phone 305-653-4493 / Fax 305-651-7152 / Email fls@flssurvey.com 7- Date 5/25/21 Scale 1 "=30' Job. No. 210342 Dwg. No. 1 021 —025 Sheet 2 of 3 \ •4 G�f .Q� F� \ vks‹ A �4<17 �v4 HOC, •oCO .ram k 'Q 4--'%A Ci60 8S -9 4ti ... �� 4 le EXHIBIT "B" 0,, sue% c�> TOP ELEVATION +17.0 FEET (NGVD) / LOW ELEVATION +7.0 FEET (NGVD) / 40 TOP ELEVATION +17.0 FEET (NGVD) LOW ELEVATION +7.0 FEET (NGVD) Drawn By MAP Cad. No. 111096 Ref Dwg. 2008-114 Plotted: 5/25/21 1 1 :16a SKETCH OF DESCRIPTION FORTIN, LEAVY, S KILES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS & MAPPERS FLORIDA CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: 00003653 180 Northeast 168th Street / North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 Phone 305-653-4493 / Fax 305-651-7152 / Email fls@flssurvey.com 7- Date 5/25/21 Scale NOT TO SCALE Job. No. 210342 Dwg. No. 1 021 -025 Sheet 3 of 3