HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2005 0489 0927RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2005 -489
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND WAREHOUSE DISCOUNT CENTERS
FOR COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 2004 -03
WHEREAS, Section 65864, Article 2.5, Chapter 4, Division 1,
Title 7 of the State Planning and Zoning Law provides that cities
may enter into contractual obligations known as Development
Agreements with persons having equitable interest in real property
for development of that property; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the land with an application for
Commercial Planned Development No. 2004 -03 have applied to the City
of Moorpark to seek a Development Agreement with the City pursuant
to Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark has
previously reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration, General
Plan Amendment, Commercial Planned Development and Conditional Use
Permit requests and recommended to the City Council approval of
said requests; and
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -04, Commercial Planned Development
No. 2004 -03, and Conditional Use Permit 2005 -04 is sufficient
environmental documentation for the Development Agreement, since
the Development Agreement relates to providing for the financing
and or construction of various improvements and facilities relating
to the project area that have already been addressed by the
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the Planning Commission
evaluate and provide recommendations for revision, denial and /or
approval of a Development Agreement between the City and owners,
and has provided the Commission with true copies of the Development
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted by the
Planning Commission on September 27, 2005, to consider the
Development Agreement and to accept public testimony related
thereto; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all points of
public testimony relevant to the Development Agreement and has
given careful consideration to the content of the Development
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The potential
environmental impacts concerning this Development Agreement relates
to and would provide for financing and construction of various
improvements and facilities relating to the project area which have
already been addressed by the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Conditional
Use Permit and Commercial Planned Development Permit.
SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve Development Agreement No. 2004 -02 in
the form and content presented to the Planning Commission on
September 27, 2005.
SECTION 3. DOCUMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL: A copy of this
resolution, documents furnished by the public, and minutes of the
public hearing shall be furnished to the City Council.
SECTION 4. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Community Development
Director shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original
resolutions.
2005.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September,
AYES: Commissioners DiCecco, Landis, Taillon, Vice Chair
Peskay and Chair Pozza
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
A'1" 1'E5'1' :
Ba ry Hogan
Co mu ty Deve op ent Director
Recording Requested By
And When Recorded Return to:
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
EXEMPT FROM RECORDER'S FEES
Pursuant to Government Code
§ 6103
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MOORPARK
AND
WAREHOUSE DISCOUNT CENTERS
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS
OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE 565868.5
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Development Agreement ( "the Agreement ") is made and
entered into on, by and between the CITY OF MOORPARK, a municipal
corporation, (referred to hereinafter as "City ") and, the owner of
real property within the City of Moorpark generally referred to as
Commercial Planned Development 2004 -03, Lot 1 of Tract 5004
(referred to hereinafter individually as "Developer ") City and
Developer are referred to hereinafter individually as "Party" and
collectively as "Parties." In consideration of the mutual covenants
and agreements contained in this Agreement, City and Developer agree
as follows:
1. Recitals. This Agreement is made with respect to the
following facts and for the following purposes, each of
which is acknowledged as true and correct by the Parties:
1.1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et sec.. and
Moorpark Municipal Code chapter 15.40, City is
authorized to enter into a binding contractual
agreement with any person having a legal or equitable
interest in real property within its boundaries for
the development of such property in order to
establish certainty in the development process.
1.2. Prior to approval of this Agreement the City Council
of City ( "the City Council ") approved General Plan
Amendment No. 2004 -04 ( "GPA 2.004 -04 "), for
approximately 8.15 acres of land within the City
( "the Property "), as more specifically described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
1.3. Conditional Use Permit 2005 -04 (CUP 2005 -04) and
Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2004 -C3
(CPD 2004 -03) [collectively "the Project Approvals ";
individually "a Project Approval "] provides for the
development of the Property and the construction of
certain off -site improvements in connection therewith
( "the Project ") .
1.4. By this Agreement, City desires to obtain the bindina
agreement of Developer to develop the Property in
accordance with the Project Approvals and this
Agreement. In consideration thereof, City agrees to
limit the future exercise of certain of its
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governmental and proprietary powers to the extent
specified in this Agreement.
1.5. By this Agreement, Developer desires to obtain the
binding agreement of City to permit the development
of the Property in accordance with the Project
Approvals and this Agreement. Developer anticipates
developing the Property over a maximum of two (2)
years. In consideration thereof, Developer agrees
to waive its rights to legally challenge the
limitations and conditions imposed upon the
development of the Property pursuant to the Project
Approvals and this Agreement and to provide the
public benefits and improvements specified in this
Agreement.
1.6. City and Developer acknowledge and agree that the
consideration that is to be exchanged pursuant to
this Agreement is fair, just and reasonable and that
this Agreement is consistent with the General. Plan
of City, as amended by GPA 2004 -04.
1.7 City and Developer acknowledge and agree that the
provisions of the Development Agreement adopted
through Ordinance 220 for the Special Devices,
Incorporated project will continue to be met, unless
modified by this Agreement as long as the
Development Agreement adopted by Ordinance remains
in effect.
1.8. On September 27, 2005, the Planning Commission of
City commenced a duly noticed public hearing on this
Agreement, and at the conclusion of the hearing
recommended approval of the Agreement.
1.9. On, , 2005 the City Council commenced a
duly noticed public hearing on this Agreement, and
at the conclusion of the hearing on _ , 2005
approved the Agreement by Ordinance No.
( "the Enabling Ordinance ").
2. Property Subject To This Agreement. All of the Property
shall be subject to this Agreement. The Property may also
be referred to hereinafter as "the site" or "the Project ".
3. Binding Effect. The burdens of this Agreement are binding
upon, and the benefits of the Agreement inure to, each Party
and each successive successor in interest thereto and
constitute covenants that run with the Property. Whenever
the terms "City" and "Developer" are used herein, such terms
shall include every successive successor in interest
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thereto, except that the term "Developer" shall not include
the purchaser or transferee of any lot within the Project
that has been fully developed in accordance with the Project
Approvals and this Agreement.
3.1. Constructive Notice and Acceptance. Every person who
acquires any right, title or interest in or to any
portion of the Property in which a Developer has a
legal interest is, and shall be, conclusively deemed
to have consented and agreed to be bound by this
Agreement, whether or not any reference to the
Agreement is contained in the instrument by which
such person acquired such right, title or interest.
3.2. Release Upon Transfer. Upon the sale or transfer of
any of Developer's interest in any portion of the
Property, that Developer shall be released from its
obligations with respect to the portion so sold or
transferred subsequent to the operative date of the
sale or transfer, provided that the Developer (i) was
not in breach of this Agreement at the time of the
sale or transfer and (ii) prior to the sale or
transfer, delivered to City a written assumption
agreement, duly executed by the purchaser or
transferee and notarized by a notary public, whereby
the purchaser or transferee expressly assumes the
obligations of Developer under this Agreement with
respect to the sold or transferred portion of the
Property. Failure to provide a written assumption
agreement hereunder shall not negate, modify or
otherwise affect the liability of the purchaser or
transferee pursuant to this Agreement. Notting
contained herein shall be deemed to grant to City
discretion to approve or deny any such sale or
transfer, except as otherwise expressly provided in
this Agreement.
4. Development of the Property. The following provisions
shall govern the development and use of the Property.
4.1. Permitted Uses. The permitted and conditionally
permitted uses of the Property shall be limited to
those that are allowed by the Project Approvals and
this Agreement.
4.2. Development Standards. All design and development
standards, including but not limited to density or
intensity of use and maximum height and size of
buildings, that shall be applicable to the Property
are set forth in the Project Approvals and this
Agreement.
4.3. Building Standards. All construction on the Property
shall adhere to the Uniform Building Code, including
the Fire Resistive Design Manual, the National
Electrical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the
Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Housing Code,
the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, the Uniform Code for Building Conservation
and the Uniform Administrative Code in effect at the
time the plan check or permit is approved and to any
federal or state building requirements that are then
in effect (collectively "the Building Codes ").
4.4. Reservations and Dedications. All reservations and
dedications of land for public purposes that are
applicable to the Property are set forth in the
Project Approvals and this Agreement.
5. Vesting of Development Rights.
5.1. Timing of Development. In Pardee Construction Co. v.
City of Camarillo, 37 Ca1.3d 465 (1984), the
California Supreme Court held that the failure of the
parties therein to provide for the timing or rate of
development resulted in a later - adopted initiative
restricting the rate of development to prevail
against the parties' agreement. City and Developer
intend to avoid the result in Pardee by acknowledging
and providing that Developer shall have the right,
without obligation, to develop the Property in such
order and at such rate and times as Developer deems
appropriate within the exercise of its subjective
business judgment.
In furtherance of the Parties intent, as set forth in
this subsection, no future amendment of any existing
City ordinance or resolution, or future adoption of
any ordinance, resolution or other action, that
purports to limit the rate or timing of development
over time or alter the sequencing of development
phases, whether adopted or imposed by the City
Council or through the initiative or referendum
process, shall apply to the Property provided the
Property is developed in accordance with the Project
Approvals and this Agreement. Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to limit City's right
to insure that Developer timely provides all
infrastructure required by the Project Approvals,
Subsequent Approvals, and this Agreement.
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5.2. Amendment of Project Approvals. No amendment of any
of the Project Approvals, whether adopted or approved
by the City Council or through the initiative or
referendum process, shall apply to any portion of the
Property, unless the Developer has agreed in writing
to the amendment.
5.3. Issuance of Subsequent Approvals. Applications for
land use approvals, entitlements and permits,
including without limitation subdivision maps (e.g.
tentative, vesting tentative, parcel, vesting parcel,
and final maps), subdivision improvement agreements
and other agreements relating to the Project, lot
line adjustments, preliminary and final planned
development permits, use permits, design review
approvals (e.g. site plans, architectural plans and
landscaping plans), encroachment permits, and sewer
and water connections that are necessary to or
desirable for the development of the Project
(collectively "the Subsequent Approvals ";
individually "a Subsequent Approval ") shall be
consistent with the Project Approvals and this
Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement,
Subsequent Approvals do not include building permits.
Subsequent Approvals shall be governed by the Project
Approvals and by the applicable provisions of the
Moorpark General Plan, the Moorpark Municipal Code
and other City ordinances, resolutions, rules,
regulations, policies, standards and requirements as
most recently adopted or approved by the City Council
or through the initiative or referendum process and
in effect at the time that the application for the
Subsequent Approval is deemed complete by City
(collectively "City Laws "), except City Laws that:
(a) change any permitted or conditionally permitted
uses of the Property from what is allowed by the
Project Approvals;
(b) limit or reduce the density or intensity of the
Project, or any part thereof, or otherwise require
any reduction in the number of proposed buildings or
other improvements from what is allowed by the
Project Approvals.
(c) limit or control the rate, timing, phasing or
sequencing of the approval, development or
construction of all or any part of the Project in any
manner, provided that all infrastructure required by
the Project. Approvals to serve the portion of the
Property covered by the Subsequent Approval is in
place or is scheduled to be in place prior to
completion of construction;
(d) are not uniformly applied on a City -wide basis
to all substantially similar types of development
projects or to all properties with similar land use
designations;
(e) control residential rents;
(f) prohibit or regulate development on slopes with
grades greater than 20 percent, including without
limitation Moorpark Municipal Code Chapter 17.38 or
any successor thereto, within the Property; or
(g) modify the land use from what is permitted by
the City's General Plan Land Use Element at the
operative date of this Agreement or that prohibits or
restricts the establishment or expansion of urban
services including but not limited to community sewer
systems to the Project.
5.4. Term of Subsequent Approvals. The term of any tentative map
for the Property, or any portion thereof, shall expire ten
(10) years after its approval or conditional approval or
upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement, whichever occurs first, notwithstanding the
provisions of Government Code Section 66452.6(a) or the fact
that the final map may be filed in phases. Developer hereby
waives any right that it may have under the Subdivision Map
Act, Government Code Section 66410 et seq., or any successor
thereto, to apply for an extension of the time at which the
tentative map expires pursuant to this subsection. No
portion of the Property for which a final map or parcel map
has been recorded shall be reverted to acreage at the
initiative of City during the term of this Agreement.
The term of any Subsequent Approval, except a tentative map
or subdivision improvement or other agreements relating to
the Project, shall be one year; provided that the term may
be extended by the decision maker for two (2) additional one
(1) year periods upon application of the Developer holding
the Subsequent Approval filed with City's Department of
Community Development prior to the expiration of that
Approval. Each such Subsequent Approval shall be deemed
inaugurated, and no extension shall be necessary, if a
building permit was issued and the foundation received final
inspection by City's Building Inspector prior to the
expiration of that Approval.
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It is understood by City and Developer that certain
Subsequent Approvals may not remain valid for the term of
this Agreement. Accordingly, throughout the term of this
Agreement, any Developer shall have the right, at its
election, to apply for a new permit to replace a permit that
has expired or is about to expire.
5.5. Modification Of Approvals. Throughout the term of
this Agreement, Developer shall have the right, at
its election and without risk to or waiver of any
right that is vested in it pursuant to this section,
to apply to City for modifications to Project
Approvals and Subsequent Approvals. The approval or
conditional approval of any such modification shall
not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided
that, in addition to any other findings that may be
required in order to approve or conditionally approve
the modification, a finding is made that the
modification is consistent with this Agreement.
5.6. Issuance of Building Permits. No building permit,
final inspection or certificate of occupancy will be
unreasonably withheld from Developer if all
infrastructure required by the Project Approvals,
Subsequent Approvals, and this Agreement to serve the
portion of the Property covered by the building
permit is in place or is scheduled to be in place
prior to completion of construction and all of the
other relevant provisions of the Project Approvals,
Subsequent Approvals and this Agreement have beer.
satisfied. Consistent with subsection 5.1 of this
Agreement, in no event shall building permits be
allocated on any annual numerical basis or on any
arbitrary allocation basis.
5.7. Moratorium on Development. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent City, whether by the City Council or
through the initiative or referendum process, from
adopting or imposing a moratorium on the processing
and issuance of Subsequent Approvals and building
permits and on the finalizing of building permits by
means of a final inspection or certificate of
occupancy, provided that the moratorium is adopted or
imposed (i) on a City -wide basis to all substantially
similar types of development projects and properties
with similar land use designations and (ii) as a
result of a utility shortage or a reasonably
foreseeable utility shortage, including without
limitation a shortage of water, sewer treatment
capacity, electricity or natural gas.
6. Developer Agreements.
6.1. Developer shall comply with (i) this Agreement, (ii)
the Project Approvals, (iii) all Subsequent Approvals
for which it was the applicant or a successor in
interest to the applicant and (iv) the MMRP of the
previously certified EIR for the Special Devices
Incorporated project and any subsequent or
supplemental environmental actions.
6.2. All lands and interests in land dedicated to City
shall be free and clear of liens and encumbrances
other than easements or restrictions that do not
preclude or interfere with use of the land or
interest for its intended purpose, as reasonably
determined by City.
6.3. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit
for each commercial or institutional use within the
boundaries of the Property, Developer shall pay City
a development fee as described herein. (the
"Development Fee "). The Development Fee may be
expended by City in its sole and unfettered
discretion. On the operative date of this Agreement,
the amount of the Development Fee shall be Forty
Thousand Twenty -Eight Dollars ($40,028.00) per gross
acre of commercial or institutional land on which the
commercial or institutional use is located. The fee
shall be adjusted annually commencing one (1) year
after the first building permit is issued within CPD
2004 -03 by any increase in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) until all fees have been paid. The CPI
increase shall be determined by using the information
provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers within the
Los Angeles /Anaheim /Riverside metropolitan area
during the prior year. The calculation shall be made
using the month which is four (4) months prior to the
month in which the first building permit is issued
within CPD 2004 -03 (e.g., if the permit issuance
occurs in October, then the month of June is used to
calculate the increase) . In the event there is a
decrease in the referenced Index for any annual
indexing, the Development Fee shall remain at its
then current amount until such time as the next
subsequent annual indexing which results in an
increase.
6.4. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit
for each commercial or institutional use within the
boundaries of the Property, Developer shall pay City
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a traffic mitigation fee as described herein
( "Citywide Traffic Fee "). The Citywide Traffic Fee
may be expended by City in its sole and unfettered
discretion. On the operative date of this Agreement,
the amount of the Citywide Traffic Fee shall be
Twenty -Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty -Eight
Dollars ($22,838.00) per acre of commercial or
institutional land on which the commercial or
institutional use is located. Commencing on January
1, 2006, and annually thereafter, the contribution
amount shall be increased to reflect the change in
the Caltrans Highway Bid Price Index for Selected
California Construction Items for the twelve (12)
month period available on December 31 of the
preceding year ( "annual indexing "). In the event
there is a decrease in the referenced Index for any
annual indexing, the current amount of the fee shall
remain until such time as the next subsequent annual
indexing which results in an increase.
In the event the Caltrans Highway Bid Price Index
is discontinued or revised, such successor index
with which it is replaced shall be used in order to
obtain substantially the same result as would
otherwise have been obtained if the index had not
been discontinued or revised.
6.5. On the operative date of this Agreement, Developer
shall pay all outstanding City processing costs
related to preparation of this Agreement and Project
Approvals.
6.6. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for each
commercial or institutional building within the
Property, Developer shall pay a fee for acquisition
of parkland and related improvements (Park Fee). On
the operative date of this Agreement, the amount of
the Park Fee shall be Fifty Cents ($.50) per square
foot of each building used for commercial or
institutional purposes within the Property. The fee
shall be adjusted annually commencing one (1) year
after the first commercial or institutional building
permit is issued within CPD 2004 -03 by any increase
in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) until all fees have
been paid. The CPI increase shall be determined by
using the information provided by the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for all urban
consumers within the Los Angeles /Anaheim /Riverside
metropolitan area during the prior year. The
calculation shall be made using the month which is
four (4) months prior to the month in which the first
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commercial or institutional building permit is issued
within CPD 2004 -03 (e.g., if the permit issuance
occurs in October, then the month of June is used to
calculate the increase) . In the event there is a
decrease in the referenced Index for any annual
indexing, the Park Fee shall remain at its then
current amount until such time as the next subsequent
annual indexing which results in an increase.
6.7. Developer agrees, after approval of landscaping and
irrigation plans by the City, at its sole cost and
expense, to landscape and maintain those areas under
the freeway bridge along the north and south sides of
New Los Angeles Avenue; the area on the north side of
New Los Angeles Avenue along the entire reach of the
Caltrans right -of -way, and the Caltrans right -of -way
along the southern boundary of the site. Said
landscaping shall be installed prior to the occupancy
of the first commercial or institutional building and
to be designed and installed to the satisfaction of
the Community Development Director and the City
Engineer. If approved by Caltrans, the developer
shall remove the existing chainlink fencing at the
top of the slope and install a six foot (6') high
decorative tubular steel fence with block pilasters.
Developer agrees to landscape and maintain, at its
sole cost and expense, the Caltrans right -of -way
along the southern boundary of the site. If approved
by Caltrans the developer shall remove the existing
chainlink fencing and install a six (6) foot high
decorative tubular steel fence with block pilasters
at the top of the slope.
6.8. Developer warrants that the total gross taxable sales
in the first year of operation will be Seven Million
Dollars ($7,000,000.00) per annum, in the second year
of operation the total gross taxable sales will be
Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000.00), in the third
year of operation the total gross taxable sales will
be Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00), in the
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and
tenth year of operation the total gross taxable sales
will be Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for each
year. The first year shall start twelve (12) months
after the date of initial occupancy of Warehouse
Discount Center, including conditional. occupancy,
which allows for the operation of Warehouse Discount
Center. For example if initial occupancy occurs on
February 1, 2006 the first year shall start on
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February 1, 2007. If the date of initial occupancy
does not start on the first day of a calendar month,
then for purposes of this section, the first month of
the twelve (12) month period shall be on the first
day of the following month. For example, if initial-
occupancy occurs on February 3, 2007, the start date
of the monthly fee calculation shall be March 1,
2007.
Should the annual total gross taxable sales from the
Warehouse Discount Center not reach the annual amount
for any year in the first ten years of operation the
Developer shall pay the City the difference in total
gross taxable sales times 0.0075 (e.g., if the gross
receipts in the first year are $6,000,000.00 instead
of $7,000,000.00 then Developer would pay City
$7,500.00 ($1,000,000.00 x .0075). This fee shall be
paid for each year that the total gross taxable sales
are not met. The fee shall be paid monthly in twelve
(12) equal installments in the year following the
shortfall. This fee may be expended by the City in
its sole and unfettered discretion. If in any year
the gross taxable sales exceeds the established
annual amount the Developer will be given a credit
against future annual gross taxable sales, on a
dollar for dollar basis until such credit amount is
used to offset a shortfall in any subsequent year.
6.9. Developer agrees to pay to City an air quality
mitigation fee, as described herein (Air Quality Fee)
of Sixty Six Thousand Dollars ($66,000.00), in
satisfaction of the Transportation Demand Management
Fund mitigation requirement for the Project. The Air
Quality Fee may be expended by City in its sole
discretion for reduction of regional air pollution
emissions and to mitigate residual Project air
quality impacts.
At the time the Fee is due, City may at its sole
discretion require Developer to purchase equipment,
vehicles, or other items, contract and pay for
services, or make improvements for which Developer
shall receive equivalent credit against Air Quality
Fee payments or refund of previous payments.
The fee shall be paid prior to the occupancy of the
first building. Commencing on January 1, 2006, and
annually thereafter the Air Quality Fee shall be
adjusted by any increase in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) until all fees have been paid. The CPI
increase shall be determined by using the information
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provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers within the
Los Angeles /Anaheim /Riverside metropolitan area
during the prior year. The calculation shall be made
using the month of December over the prior month of
December. In the event there is a decrease in the CPI
for any annual indexing, the fee shall remain at its
then current amount until such time as the next
subsequent annual indexing which results in an
increase.
6.10. Developer shall provide an easement to the City for a
City Welcome Sign on the Project site at a location
satisfactory to the Community Development Director.
The easement shall provide for the location and
maintenance of the sign. Developer agrees to pay
$25,000 to the City for the construction and erection
of the sign. The funds may be expended by City in
its sole and unfettered discretion. The fee shall be
paid prior to occupancy of the first commercial or
institutional building. Developer agrees that design
of the sign, including the lighting, shall be at the
City's sole discretion.
6.11. Developer agrees to cast affirmative ballots for the
formation of one or more assessment districts and
levying of assessments, for the maintenance of
parkway and median landscaping, street lighting,
including but not limited to all water and
electricity costs, and if requested by the City
Council, parks for the provision of special benefits
conferred by same upon properties within the Project.
Developer further agrees to form one or more property
owner associations and to obligate said associations
to provide for maintenance of parkway and median
landscaping, street lighting, and if requested by the
City Council, parks in the event the aforementioned
assessment district is dissolved or altered in any
way or assessments are reduced or limited in any way
by a ballot election of property owners, or if the
assessment district is invalidated by court action.
Prior to occupancy of the first building for the
Property, if required by City at its sole discretion,
Developer shall also form one or more property owner
associations to assume ownership and maintenance of
open space land, trails, storm water detention and /or
debris basins and related drainage facilities,
landscaping (including landscaping within Caitrans
rights -of -way), and other amenities, and to comply
with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) requirements of the Project. The
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obligation of said property owner association shall
be more specifically defined in the conditions of
approval of Commercial Planned Development 2004 -03.
6.12. In addition to fees specifically mentioned in this
Agreement, Developer agrees to pay all City capital
improvement, development, and processing fees at the
rate and amount in effect at the time the fee is
required to be paid. Said fees include but are not
limited to Library Facilities Fees, Police Facilities
Fees, Fire Facilities Fees, drainage, entitlement
processing fees, and plan check and permit fees for
buildings and public improvements. Developer further
agrees that unless specifically exempted by tris
Agreement, it is subject to all fees imposed by City
at the operative date of this Agreement and such
future fees imposed as determined by City in its sole
discretion so long as said fee is imposed on
similarly situated properties.
6.13. Developer shall pay the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution (AOC) fee for each commercial and
institutional use prior to the issuance of a building
permit for each use. The AOC fee shall be the dollar
amount in effect at the time of issuance of the
building permit for each commercial or institutional
use.
6.14. Developer agrees that any fees and payments pursuant
to this Agreement shall be made without reservation,
and Developer expressly waives the right to payment
of any such fees under protest pursuant to California
Government Code Section 66020 and statutes amendatory
or supplementary thereto. Developer further agrees
that the fees it has agreed to pay pursuant to
subsections 6.3 and 6.6 of this Agreement are not
public improvement fees collected pursuant to
Government Code Section 66006 and statutes amendatory
or supplementary thereto and that for purposes of
Government Code Section 65865(e) and statutes
amendatory or supplementary thereto.
6.15. Developer agrees to comply with Section 15.40.150 of
the Moorpark Municipal Code and any provisions
amendatory or supplementary thereto for annual review
of this Agreement and further agrees than the annual.
review shall include evaluation of its compliance
with the previously certified EIR for the SDI project
and approved MMRP.
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6.16. Developer agrees that any election to acquire property
by eminent domain shall be at City's sole discretion,
and only after compliance with all legally required
procedures including but not limited to a hearing on
a proposed resolution of necessity.
7. Citv Aareements.
7.1. City shall commit reasonable time and resources of
City staff to work with Developer on the expedited
and parallel processing of applications for
Subsequent Approvals for the Project area and shall
use overtime and independent contractors whenever
possible. Developer shall assume any risk related to,
and shall pay the additional costs incurred by City
for, the expedited and parallel processing.
7.2. If requested in writing by Developer and limited to
City's legal authority, City at its sole discretion
shall proceed to acquire, at Developer's sole cost
and expense, easements or fee title to land in which
Developer does not have title or interest in order to
allow construction of public improvements required of
Developer including any land which is outside City's
legal boundaries. The process shall generally follow
Government Code Section 66462.5 et seq. and shall
include the obligation of Developer to enter into an
agreement with City, guaranteed by cash deposits and
other security as the City may require, to pay all
City costs including but not limited to, acquisition
of the interest, attorney fees, appraisal fees,
engineering fees, City staff costs, and City overhead
expenses of fifteen percent (15°) on all out -of-
pocket costs.
7.3. The City Manager is authorized to sign an early
grading agreement on behalf of City to allow rough
grading of the Project prior to completion of all
condition compliance requirements. Said early
grading agreement shall be consistent with the
conditions of approval for CPD 2004 -03 and contingent
on City Engineer and Director of Community
Development acceptance of a Performance Bond in a
form and amount satisfactory to them to guarantee
implementation of the erosion control plan and
completion of the rough grading and construction of
on -site and off -site improvements. In the case of
failure to comply with the terms and conditions of
the early grading agreement, the City Council may by
resolution declare the surety forfeited.
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7.4. City agrees that whenever possible as determined by
City in its sole discretion to process concurrently
all land use entitlements for the same property so
long as said entitlements are deemed complete.
7.5. City shall facilitate the reimbursement to Developer
of any costs incurred by Developer that may be
subject to partial reimbursement from other
developers as a condition of approval of a
development permit or development agreement with one
or more other developers.
8. Supersession of Agreement by Change of Law. In the event
that any state or federal law or regulation enacted after
the date the Enabling Ordinance was adopted by the City
Council prevents or precludes compliance with any provision
of the Agreement, such provision shall be deemed modified or
suspended to comply with such state or federal law or
regulation, as reasonably determined necessary by City.
9. Demonstration of Good Faith Compliance. In order to
ascertain compliance by Developer with the provisions of
this Agreement, the Agreement shall be reviewed annually in
accordance with Moorpark Municipal Code Chapter 15.40. of
City or any successor thereof then in effect. The failure of
City to conduct any such annual review shall not, in any
manner, constitute a breach of this Agreement by City,
diminish, impede, or abrogate the obligations of Developer
hereunder or render this Agreement invalid or void. At the
same time as the referenced annual review, Citv shall also
review Developer's compliance with the MMRP.
10. Authorized Delays. Performance by any Party of its
obligations hereunder, other than payment of fees, shall be
excused during any period of "Excusable Delay ", as
hereinafter defined, provided that the Party claiming the
delay gives notice of the delay to the other Parties as soon
as possible after the same has been ascertained. For
purposes hereof, Excusable Delay shall mean delay that
directly affects, and is beyond the reasonable control of,
the Party claiming the delay, including without limitation:
(a) act of God; (b) civil commotion; (c) riot; (d) strike,
picketing or other labor dispute; (e) shortage of materials
or supplies; (e) damage to work in progress by reason of
fire, flood, earthquake or other casualty; (f) failure,
delay or inability of City to provide adequate levels of
public services, facilities or infrastructi.lre to the
Property including, by way of example only, the lack of
water to serve any portion of the Property due to drought;
(g) delay caused by a restriction imposed or mandated by a
governmental entity other than City; or (h) litigation
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brought by a third party attacking the validity of this
Agreement, a Project Approval, a Subsequent Approval or any
other action necessary for development of the Property.
11. Default Provisions.
11.1. Default by Developer. The Developer shall be deemed
to have breached this Agreement if it:
(a) practices, or attempts to practice, any fraud
or deceit upon City; or willfully violates any order,
ruling or decision of any regulatory or judicial body
having jurisdiction over the Property or the Project,
provided that Developer may contest any such order,
ruling or decision by appropriate proceedings
conducted in good faith, in which event no breach of
this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred
unless and until there is a final adjudication
adverse to Developer; or
(b) fails to make any payments required under this
Agreement; or
(c) materially breaches any of the provisions of
the Agreement.
11.2. Default by City. City shall be deemed in breach of
this Agreement if it materially breaches any of the
provisions of the Agreement.
11.3. Content of Notice of Violation. Every notice of
violation shall state with specificity that it is
given pursuant to this subsection of the Agreement,
the nature of the alleged breach, and the manner in
which the breach may be satisfactorily cured. Every
notice shall include a period to cure, which period
of time shall not be less than ten (10) days from the
date that the notice is deemed received, provided if
the defaulting party cannot reasonably cure the
breach within the time set forth in the notice such
party must commence to cure the breach within such
time limit and diligently effect such care
thereafter. The notice shall be deemed given on the
date that it is personally delivered or on the date
that it is deposited in the United States mail, in
accordance with Section 20 hereof.
11.4. Remedies
remedies
damages,
Agreement
for Breach. The Parties
at law, including without
would be inadequate for
by any Party due to the
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acknowledge that
limitation money
breach of this
size, nature and
scope of the Project. The Parties also acknowledge
that it would not be feasible or possible to restore
the Property to its natural condition once
implementation of the Agreement has begun.
Therefore, the Parties agree that the remedies for
breach of the Agreement shall be limited to the
remedies expressly set forth in this subsection.
Prior to pursuing the remedies set forth herein,
notice and an opportunity to cure shall be provided
pursuant to subsection 11.3 herein.
The remedies for breach of the Agreement by City
shall be injunctive relief and /or specific
performance.
The remedies for breach of the Agreement by Developer
shall be injunctive relief and /or specific
performance. In addition, if the breach is of
subsections 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.14, 6.15,
or subsection 6.16 of this Agreement, City shall have
the right to withhold the issuance of building
permits to Developer throughout the Project from -�he
date that the notice of violation was given pursuant
to subsection 11.3 hereof until the date that the
breach is cured as provided in the notice of
violation.
Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to
preclude City from prosecuting a criminal action
against any Developer who violates any City ordinance
or state statute.
12. Mortgage Protection. At the same time that City gives
notice to Developer of a breach, City shall send a copy of
the notice to each holder of record of any deed of trust on
the portion of the Property in which Developer has a legal
interest ( "Financier "), provided that the Financier has
given prior written notice of its name and mailing address
to City and the notice makes specific reference to this
section. The copies shall be sent by United States mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, and shall be deemed received upon the third (3rd)
day after deposit.
Each Financier that has given prior notice to City pursuant
to this section shall have the right, at its option and
insofar as the rights of City are concerned, to cure any
such breach within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of
the notice from City. If such breach cannot be cured within
such time period, the Financier shall have such additional
period as may be reasonably required to cure the same,
provided that the Financier gives notice to City of its
intention to cure and commences the cure within fifteen (15)
days after receipt of the notice from City and thereafter
diligently prosecutes the same to completion. City shall
not commence legal action against Developer by reason of
Developer's breach without allowing the Financier to cure
the same as specified herein. Notwithstanding any cure by
Financier, this Agreement shall be binding and effective
against the Financier and every owner of the Property, or
part thereof, whose title thereto is acquired by
foreclosure, trustee sale or otherwise.
13. Estoppel Certificate. At any time and from time to time,
Developer may deliver written notice to City and City may
deliver written notice to Developer requesting that such
Party certify in writing that, to the knowledge of the
certifying Party, (i) this Agreement is in full force and
effect and a binding obligation of the Parties, (ii) this
Agreement has not been amended, or if amended, the identity
of each amendment, and (iii) the requesting Party is not in
breach of this Agreement, or if in breach, a description of
each such breach. The Party receiving such a request shall
execute and return the certificate within thirty (30) days
following receipt of the notice. City acknowledges that a
certificate may be relied upon by successors in interest to
the Developer who requested the certificate and by holders
of record of deeds of trust on the portion of the Property
in which that Developer has a legal interest.
14. Administration of Agreement. Any decision by City staff
concerning the interpretation and administration of this
Agreement and development of the Property in accordance
herewith may be appealed by the Developer to the City
Council, provided that any such appeal shall be filed with
the City Clerk of City within ten (10) days after the
affected Developer receives notice of the staff decision.
The City Council shall render its decision to affirm,
reverse or modify the staff decision within thirty (30) days
after the appeal was filed. The Developer shall not seek
judicial review of any staff decision without first having
exhausted its remedies pursuant to this section.
15. Amendment or Termination by Mutual Consent. In accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code of City or any successor thereof then in
effect, this Agreement may be amended or terminated, in
whole or in part, by mutual consent of City and the affected
Developer.
15.1 Exemption for Amendments of Project Approvals. No
amendment to a Project Approval shall require an
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amendment to this Agreement and any such amendment
shall be deemed to be incorporated into this
Agreement at the time that the amendment becomes
effective, provided that the amendment is consistent
with this Agreement.
16. Indemnification. Developer shall indemnify, defend with
counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City and its
officers, employees and agents from and against any and all
losses, liabilities, fines, penalties, costs, claims,
demands, damages, injuries or judgments arising out of, or
resulting in any way from, Developer's performance pursuant
to this Agreement.
Developer shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by
City, and hold harmless City and its officers, employees and
agents from and against any action or proceeding to attack,
review, set aside, void or annul this Agreement, or any
provision thereof, or any Project Approval or Subsequent
Approval or modifications thereto, or any other subsequent
entitlements for the project and including any related
environmental approval.
17. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision
of this Agreement of which time is an element.
18. Operative Date. This Agreement shall become operative on
the date the Enabling Ordinance becomes effective pursuant
to Government Code Section 36937.
19. Term. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
for a term of twenty (20) years commencing on its operative
date or until twelve (12) years after the initial
certificate of occupancy has been issued on the Warehouse
Discount Center building, whichever occurs last, unless said
term is amended or the Agreement is sooner terminated as
otherwise provided herein.
Expiration of the term or earlier termination of this
Agreement shall not automatically affect any Project
Approval or Subsequent Approval that has been granted or any
right or obligation arising independently from such Project
Approval or Subsequent Approval.
Upon expiration of the term or earlier termination of this
Agreement, the Parties shall execute any document reasonably
requested by any Party to remove this Agreement from the
public records as to the Property, and every portion
thereof, to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
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20. Notices. All notices and other communications given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed received when personally delivered or upon the third
(3rd) day after deposit in the United States mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, to the Parties at the addresses set forth in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Any Party may, from time to time, by written notice to the
other, designate a different address which shall be
substituted for the one above specified.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and those exhibits and
documents referenced herein contain the entire agreement
between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and
all prior agreements or understandings, oral or written, are
hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not be amended,
except as expressly provided herein.
22. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall
constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not
similar; nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing
or subsequent waiver of the same provision. No waiver shall
be binding, unless it is executed in writing by a duly
authorized representative of the Party against whom
enforcement of the waiver is sought.
23. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
shall be effective to the extent the remaining provisions
are not rendered impractical to perform, taking into
consideration the purposes of this Agreement.
24. Relationship of the Parties. Each Party acknowledges that,
in entering into and performing under this Agreement, it is
acting as an independent entity and not as an agent of any
of the other Parties in any respect. Nothing contained
herein or in any document executed in connection herewith
shall be construed as creating the relationship of partners,
joint ventures or any other association of any kind or
nature between City and Developer, jointly or severally.
25. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and
entered into for the sole benefit of the Parties and their
successors in interest. No other person shall have any
right of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
26. Recordation of Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement and
any amendment thereof shall be recorded with the County
Recorder of the County of Ventura by the City Clerk of City
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within the period required by Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code of City or any successor thereof then in
effect.
27. Cooperation Between City and Developer. City and Developer
shall execute and deliver to the other all such other and
further instruments and documents as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
28. Rules of Construction. The captions and headings of the
various sections and subsections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, and they shall not constitute
a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or affect
interpretation of the Agreement. Should any provision of
this Agreement be found to be in conflict with any provision
of the Project Approvals or the Subsequent Approvals, the
provision of this Agreement shall prevail. Should any
provision of the Implementation Plan be found to be in
conflict with any provision of this Agreement, the
provisions of the Implementation Plan shall prevail.
29. Joint Preparation. This Agreement shall be deemed to have
been prepared jointly and equally by the Parties, and it
shall not be construed against any Party on the ground that
the Party prepared the Agreement or caused it to be
prepared.
30. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement is made, entered
into, and executed in the County of Ventura, California, and
the laws of the State of California shall govern its
interpretation and enforcement. Any action, suit or
proceeding related to, or arising from, this Agreement shall
be filed in the appropriate court having jurisdiction in the
County of Ventura.
31. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action, suit or
proceeding is brought for the enforcement or declaration of
any right or obligation pursuant to, or as a result of any
alleged breach of, this Agreement, the prevailing Party
shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and
litigation expenses and costs, and any judgment, order or
decree rendered in such action, suit or proceeding shall
include an award thereof.
32. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, , and City of Moorpark have
executed this Development Agreement on the date first above written.
CITY OF MOORPARK
Patrick Hunter
Mayor
OWNER /DEVELOPER
NLA 118, L.L.C.:
Thomas J. Schlender
President
Shelley K. Schlender
Secretary
EXHIBIT "B"
ADDRESSES OP' PARTIES
To City:
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Attn: City Manager
To Developer:
NLA 118, L.L.C.
30621 Canwood Street
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
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