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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2016-X Private Drainage Easement Agreement Tract 2428 APN 053-022-016RECORDING REQUESTED BY: FIRST AMERIC.kN TITLE CO!NIPA+NY RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 2016042219 Tommy Gong San Luis Obispo - County Clerk -Recorder 08/29/2016 08:00 AM d at thequest of. FIRSTeAMERICANrTITLE COMPANY Titles: 1 Pages: 8 Fees: $42.00 Taxes: $0.00 Total: $42.00 I��W��GG!�'kaf9h'dP��'llul PRIVATE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 2428 APN 053-022-016 This Private Draina e Easement Agreement ("Agreement' }, is made and entered into this I {_� day of u ,1054 , 20 i� , by and between the CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a municipal corporation and charter city ("Grantor" or "City") and Margarita Ranch SLO, LLC, a California limited liability company, ("Grantee"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Grantee is the owner and developer of Tract 2428 (the "Subdivision") and has caused a final subdivision map for the first phase of the Subdivision to be recorded as Tract 2428-1 in Book 316 of Maps Pages 1'Z, to IS in the office of the County Recorder of said County The Subdivision is a common interest development under the Davis -Stirling Common Interest Development Act, Civil Code sections 4000 et seq.; WHEREAS, Grantor owns certain real property described as Lot 172 of Tract 2428-1 ("Lot 172"); and WHEREAS, there are historical surface and subsurface drainage flows that originate on or flow through Lot 172 and drain onto the Subdivision and the residential lots on the adjoining Tracts 400, 1476 and 2353; and WHEREAS, as part of the Subdivision, certain private drainage improvements are required to be constructed and maintained to redirect said historical flows away from said residential lots to a designated drainage channel or other approved location ("Drainage Improvements"); and WHEREAS, some of the Drainage Improvements will be located on Lot 172; and WHEREAS, Grantee has entered into a subdivision agreement with City whereby Grantee will construct the Drainage Improvements as shown on the approved plans on file at the City, or any approved modifications thereto; and WHEREAS, Condition No. 66.f of the conditions of approval for the Subdivision per City Council Resolution No. 10514 (2014 Series) requires that the Homeowner's 1 2a1(0-)e. Association ("HOA") for the Subdivision maintain the Drainage Improvements, including those improvements located on Lot 172; and WHEREAS, until such time as the Drainage Improvements are certified as complete by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, Grantee, not the HOA, shall be responsible for maintaining the Drainage Improvements on Lot 172; and WHEREAS, Lot 172 has certain natural biological resources, natural scenic beauty and existing openness of importance to the community ("Values"); and WHEREAS, both Grantor and Grantee desire to establish the terms and conditions for Grantee's use of Lot 172 for the Drainage Improvements including the preservation and conservation for the public benefit the Values and other natural conditions; and WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Grantor is willing to grant a private drainage easement over a portion of Lot 172 to Grantee for the construction and maintenance of the Drainage Improvements. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and in further consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and the conditions herein contained, the parties agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Grant of Easement. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee a non-exclusive private drainage easement over , under, within and through that portion of Lot 172 designated as "PRIVATE DRAINAGE EASEMENT BY SEPARATE DOCUMENT" on said Tract 2428-1 map (the "Easement"), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and subject to all matters and encumbrances of record affecting Lot 172. With the exception of approved uses allowed for the general public over, upon, and across Lot 172, the Easement may only be used by Grantee, and Grantee's agents and contractors, to access, construct, maintain, repair and replace the Drainage Improvements on Lot 172 in a manner approved by the City and consistent with any permits issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Tract 2428. 3. Reserved City Rights. Grantor reserves the right of ownership, use and occupancy of the Easement area insofar as said ownership, use and occupancy does not unreasonably interfere with the rights granted to Grantee in this Agreement. 4. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect from the date of recordation of this Agreement in perpetuity, unless this Agreement is amended, modified or terminated by an agreement executed, acknowledged and recorded by the Grantor and Grantee, or Grantee's permitted assigns. 2 5. Use and Maintenance of Easement and Drainage Improvements. Grantee shall, at Grantee's sole cost and expense, maintain and repair the Easement area and the Drainage Improvements in good condition and working order at all times. Grantee agrees that no activity or activities shall be allowed within the Easement area which are inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this Agreement and which would otherwise change, alter or impair the Values within and upon Lot 172. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following uses and activities are expressly prohibited within the Easement area, except as necessary to construct, maintain and repair the Drainage Improvements in a manner approved by the City: a. Filling, dumping, excavating, drilling, mining, grading or any other similar land disturbance; b. Construction, reconstruction, erecting or the placement of any building, structure or improvement of any kind; c. Commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential or institutional uses; d. Depositing or the accumulation of soil, trash, refuse, waste or any other materials; e. Removing, destroying, or cutting of trees, shrubs or other vegetation, except as required by law for wildland fire vegetation control (weed abatement) and with Grantor's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; f. Altering the surface or general topography of Lot 172, including, but not limited to, alterations to habitat, building roads, paving or otherwise covering Lot 172 with concrete, asphalt or any other impervious material; and g. Planting, introducing or dispersing non-native or exotic plants. 6. Character of Easement. Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that the Easement is an easement in gross. 7. Rights Personal to Grantee. Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement are personal in nature and may be assigned by Grantee to the HOA for the Subdivision, in a form subject to the approval of Grantor, once the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo certifies completion of the Drainage Improvements. Any other or further assignment of this Agreement by Grantee or the HOA shall require the prior written approval of Grantor, such consent may be withheld in Grantor's sole and absolute discretion. 3 8. Breach and Cure Rights. In the event of any breach of any provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Grantee's failure to maintain or repair the Drainage Improvements, City shall give written notice to Grantee of such violation and demand corrective action reasonably sufficient to cure the violation and, where the violation involves injury to the Values resulting from any use or activity inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, to restore the portion of the Values so injured. If Grantee fails to cure the violation within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof from City, or under circumstances where the violation cannot reasonably be cured within a thirty (30)-day period, fail to begin curing such violation within the thirty (30)-day period, or fail to continue diligently to cure such violation until finally cured, City may perform such work at Grantee's cost and expense, bring an action at law or in equity in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Agreement, to enjoin the violation by temporary or permanent injunction, to recover actual damages to which it may be entitled for violation of the terms of this Agreement or injury to any Values protected by this Agreement as a direct result of such breach, and to require the prompt restoration of the Values to the condition that existed prior to any such injury (if reasonably possible). Without limiting Grantee's liability therefore, City, in its sole discretion, may apply any damages recovered to the cost of undertaking any corrective action on the Values. If City, in its reasonable discretion, determines that circumstances require immediate action to prevent or mitigate significant damage, City may pursue its remedies under this paragraph without waiting for the period provided herein for cure to expire; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, City shall provide Grantee with prior notice (verbal or written) of any such breach. The remedies permitted or available pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to any rights or remedies available at law or in equity. 9, Insurance. Grantee shall at all times during the term of this Agreement, and at its sole cost and expense, keep in full force and effect the following policies of general liability insurance with limits of liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, which names the City as an additional insured: a policy insuring against bodily injury, including death, and property damage, occurring on or about the Easement area. City shall, from time to time, be permitted to require that the limits of liability set forth herein be increased to such amounts as normally prevail for such insurances in the area where the Easement area is located. 10. Indemnification. To the fullest extent provided by law, Grantee, its successors and assigns, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officials, managers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, costs, expenses and liability (including reasonable attorney's fees and costs) arising from or related to Grantee's rights, obligations and performance under this Agreement including, but not limited to, the maintenance and repair or failure to maintain and repair the Drainage 0 Improvements or Easement area, Grantee's access and use of the Easement area, the authorized or unauthorized access or use of the Easement area or Drainage Improvements by third parties. 11. Miscellaneous. a. If any provision is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the purposes of this Agreement that would render the provision valid shall be favored over any interpretation that would render it invalid. b. If a court of competent jurisdiction voids or invalidates on its face any provision of this Agreement, such action shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction voids or invalidates the application of any provision of this Agreement to a person or circumstance, such action shall not affect the application of the provision to any other persons or circumstances. c. The terms and conditions contained herein shall be binding on the parties hereto and their heirs, successors and assigns. d. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between the parties. There are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as herein set forth. e. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. f. All notices, demands or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and any and all such items shall be deemed to have been duly delivered upon personal delivery; or as of the immediately following business day after deposit for overnight delivery with Federal Express or a similar overnight courier service, or if by First Class mail, three days after the mailing, postage prepaid, addressed as follows; 5 If to City: City of San Luis Obispo Attn: Director of Public Works 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 With copy to: City of San Luis Obispo Attn: City Attorney 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 If to Grantee Margarita Ranch SLO, LLC 340 Palladio Parkway, Ste. 521 Folsom, CA 95630 With copy to Timothy Cronan 2150 River Plaza Dr., Ste. 450 Sacramento, CA 95833 Any address fixed pursuant to the foregoing may be changed by the addressee by notice given pursuant to this Section. g. The section headings which appear in some of the sections of this Agreement are for purposes of convenience and reference and are not in any sense to be construed as modifying the sections in which they appear. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. h. The parties acknowledge that they have reviewed and revised this Agreement, and their counsel has done or has had the opportunity to do the same, and agree that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibits or amendments hereto. i. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. R IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first written above. ► •: City of San Luis Obispo, a municipal corporation and charter city 11�rx, Mayor . ant to authority conferred by Council Resolution No._] 0 1�y -7 ZO S er; GRANTEE Margarita Ranch. 1LC, a California limited liability company By: Dennis Moresco, Vice President AWB$T: ! A D. J/ - CIITY; CLERK CArr; e GrAt(Cj hf,r f APPROVED' AS TO FORM: RNEY Christine Dietrick 7 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California } County ofSanLuis Obispo } On ju—/V before me, a e Name ana I Me ot Ine officer personally appeared, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(( whose name(a) is/aw subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/leer/their- authorized capacity(ios), and that by his/her/their signature(El on the instrument the person(s): or the entity upon behalf of which the person*acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. DIANE L. KELLEBREW WITNESS my hand and official seal. commission # 2050280 Notary Public - California San Luis Obispo County Signature M Comm. Expires Doc 25. 2017 Li�r lu R it ty Public 4.ir•: ', ti t.::a •� ,u,. A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of San Luis Obispo On , before me, , a e NcInne and Title of 1he umber personally appeared, Name of Signeqs) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Signahue of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above END OF DOCUMENT