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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 49479 CITY SECRETARY n CONTRACT NO. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS:YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 43.035 &212.172 THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth,Texas,a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas located within Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Wise, and Parker Counties, Texas (hereinafter referred to as "City") acting by and through its duly authorized City Manager,and WHITACRE,WILLIAM O&RUTH A hereinafter called "the Owner", whether one or more natural persons or other legal entities. By the signatures below, the Owner warrants and represents that there are no other owners of any portion of the Property and no other third-parties holding an interest therein. WHEREAS,the Owner owns a parcel of real property, a total of approximately 18.3 acres of land, as described in Exhibit A, hereinafter called "the Property", is located within Denton County. The Property is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction"ETJ" of the City and is subject to municipal annexation; and WHEREAS, the City has begun the process to institute annexation proceedings for the Property; and WHEREAS,the Property is appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agricultural or wildlife management use under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23, Texas Tax Code, or as timber land under Subchapter E of that chapter; WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code § 43.035 provides that the City may not annex property appraised for such purposes unless it first offers to make a development agreement with the Owner pursuant to such section; and WHEREAS, the City has notified the Owner of its intent to annex the Property and has offered to enter into an agreement guaranteeing the continued extraterritorial status of the Property upon the terms and conditions hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, the Owner desires to have the Property remain in the City's ETJ, in consideration for which the Owner agrees to enter into this Agreement; and 2 3 WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to Sections 43.035 and 212.172 of Local Government Code,in order to address the desires of the Owner and the procedures ,sof the and RECEIVED J •- AUG -9 2017 CITY OF FORT WORTH OFFICIAL RECORD �+ CITY SECRETARY ' CITY SECRETARY 8 Z � �� FT.WORTH,TX WHEREAS,the Owner and the City acknowledge that this Agreement runes with the land and is binding upon the City and the Owner and owner's respective successors and assigns for the term of this Agreement, as defined below; and WHEREAS,this Development Agreement is to be recorded in the Real Property Records of Denton County. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the City and Owner agree as follows: 1. Identification of the Property. The Property is described as the property owned by the Owner within the boundaries of the area depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, more particularly described as approximately 18.3 acres situated in the A0723A R. KING, TR 7, 10.0 ACRES, OLD DCAD TR IA,1B, TR 17, 8.3 ACRES, which are appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agricultural use. 2. Continuation of Extraterritorial Status. The parties intend that this Agreement guarantee the continuation of the extraterritorial status as set forth herein. The Property shall not be annexed and shall remain in the ETJ of the City for the term of this Agreement, as long as the Property is not subdivided, the Property continues to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agricultural or wildlife management use under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23, Texas Tax Code, or as timber land under Subchapter E of that chapter, except for existing single-family residential use of the Property and the Owner is not in violation of this Agreement. This provision does not prohibit annexation with the consent of the Owner. 3. Application of Municipal Regulations. Pursuant to Section 43.035(b)(1)(B) of the Texas Local Government Code, all regulations and planning authority of the City that do not interfere with the use of the land for agriculture, wildlife management or timber use may be enforced with respect to the Property. Such regulations and planning authority may be enforced as they now exist or may hereafter be established or amended. The Owner consents and acknowledges that as of the effective date of this Agreement,the enforcement of all regulations and planning authority of the City consists of, including, but not limited to, subdivision development regulations, zoning regulations, building, mechanical, plumbing, residential, energy and fire codes, building permit requirements, minimum building standard codes, environmental protection and compliance and health codes,prohibitions on septic tanks, the gas drilling and production ordinance and other City regulations as they currently exist or may be enacted in the future. Owner agrees that any subdivision plat or related development document for the area filed with a governmental entity having jurisdiction over the property will be in conformance with the City's most recently adopted Comprehensive Plan. Owner agrees that any filing that is not in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan will not be deemed a permit for the purposes of the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 245. WHITACRE,WILLIAM O& RUTH A-Dev.Agreemt. 2017 Page 2 of 6 The Owner consents to the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court, Boards and Commissions of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of enforcing City Codes and regulations and prosecuting criminal violations of City regulations on the Property. 4. No Vested Rights. This Agreement shall not be construed as a permit for purposes of Chapter 245, Texas Local Government Code. Owner hereby waives any all claims under Section 43.002(a)(2) and Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code that would otherwise exist by virtue of any actions Owner has taken in violation of this Agreement. 5. Events that Terminate Immunity from Annexation. This Agreement is void if the Owner either fails to continue to use the Property solely for agricultural, wildlife management or timber use or subdivides or develops the Property in any manner that would require a plat of the subdivision to be filed with any governmental entity having jurisdiction over the Property or both. If the Property ceases to be appraised for agricultural, wildlife management or timber use or if the Owner subdivides the Property as described in this section, then the City may annex the Property, either in whole or in part, and such annexation shall be deemed to be with the consent of the Owner for voluntary annexation. 6.Term. This Agreement shall terminate 5 years after the effective date of this Agreement or upon annexation of the Property in conformance with this Agreement or Section 43.035 of the Texas Local Government Code,whichever comes first. Upon termination,the City may annex the Property, either in whole or in part or for full or limited purposes, and such annexation shall be deemed to be with the consent of the Owner. 7. Agreement a Covenant Running With the Land. This Agreement shall be recorded in the Real Property Records of the applicable county and shall be a covenant running with the land binding upon all parties having any right, title or interest in the Property or any part thereof, including their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the owners of the Property and to the City. This Agreement may not be revised or amended without the written consent of both parties. 7. Notice. Prior to the sale or conveyance of any portion of the Property, the Owner shall give written notice and a copy of this Agreement to the prospective purchaser or grantee, shall provide a copy of such disclosure to the City and shall give written notice of the sale or conveyance to the City. Furthermore, the Owner and the Owner's heirs, successor, and assigns shall give the City written notice of any change in the agricultural exemption status of the Property. S. Form and Delivery of Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in hand, by facsimile, or by registered or certified US mail. Notice to the Owner may be addressed to Owner at the address indicated on the most recent applicable county property tax roll for the Property. If more than one entity is named in this Agreement, service of any notice on any one of the entities shall be deemed service on all entities. Any notice so given shall be deemed to have been received when deposited in the United States mail so addressed with postage prepaid: WHITACRE,WILLIAM O& RUTH A-Dev.Agreemt. 2017 Page 3 of 6 CITY: Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Facsimile Number: 817-392-6134 THE OWNER:—z( - Name ` f Title THE OWNER:/� (tyL%�1 c-I�t( �Q ; , A / Name c Title WHITACRE, WILLIAM O. &RUTH A. 7310 HOVENKAMP AVE RICHLAND HLS TX 76118-5819 9. Frustration of Purpose. If any word, shrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Agreement is affected in whole or in part as a result of amendments to the underlying statutory authority for this Agreement, or a final judcial decree for which all appeals have expired or been exhausted, or if the Texas Legistlature amends state law in a manner having the effect of limiting or curtailing any right or obligation of the parties under this Agreement,then the parties agree and understand that the purpose of this Agreement may be frustrated. In such case, the parties agree to work in good faith to amend this Agreement so that the prupsoes of this Agreement may be fully realized, including full purpose annexation, if necessary. Owner agrees not to protest annexation of the Property in accordance with this Agreement, and further will not sponsor or support legislation that would hinder the City's ability to annex any protion of the Property in accordance with the provisions thereof. 10.Enforcement. This Agreement may be enforced by Owner or City by any proceeding at law or in equity. Failure to do so shall not be deemed a waiver to enforce the Agreement thereafter. 11. Provisions Severable. If any provision contained in this Agreement is held unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions shall be deemed severable and shall remain in full force and effect. 12. Governmental Powers. It is understood that by execution of this Agreement,the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers. WHITACRE, WILLIAM O & RUTH A-Dev.Agreemt. 2017 Page 4 of 6 13. Captions. Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 14.Amendment of Agreement. This Agreement cannot be modified or amended without the written consent of all the parties and attached and made a part of this Agreement. 15. Governing Law and Venue. Venue shall be in the state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division and construed in conformity with the provisions of Texas Local Government Code §43.035. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have signed and executed this Agreement effective as of the date first set forth above. CITYOF FORT WORTH WHITACRE, /WII/L�L&M� O. By: = ecM�Cl/ X Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Name: W ( L I A AA l AC-ec— Name: WHITACRE, RUTH A. l Approved as to Form and Legality: By: 1it� Uu Q� 6 Name: 0- By. �- Melinda Ramos, Sr. Assistant City Attorn SOF FOR�,� ATTEST: p By: Mary KaY6ity e tary ACAS 0 f%. —OrQXq G 1 X95. WHITACRE, WILLIAM O & RUTH A-Dev.Agreemt. 2017 Page 5 of 6 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX State of Texas § County of Tarrant § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 7 -day of leis f 2017, by Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, a exas municipal corporation, on behalf of said corporation. EE"I- State TRIKINYA L JOHNSONB — A-,,,011hv-e)A� tary Public, State of Texas yumm. 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' . .- - of - •. -- 8/7/2017 M&C Review Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORTWORT11 COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/1/2017 REFERENCE,,C-28296 06DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATE: 8/1/2017 NO.: C-28296 LOG NAME: AREA 3-1 (AX-11-013) CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT. Authorize Execution of Development Agreements in Lieu of Annexation with William and Ruth Whitacre for Property Located in Potential Annexation Area 3-1, Located in Denton and Tarrant Counties, North of Westport Parkway and East of Heritage Parkway (ADJACENT TO FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City and William and Ruth Whitacre for the application of development standards in lieu of annexation for property in Area 3-1, located in Denton and Tarrant Counties, North of Westport Parkway and East of Heritage Parkway, AX-11-013, in the Far North Sector. DISCUSSION: State law requires a municipality to offer Development Agreements in lieu of annexation to property owners who maintain a current agricultural tax exemption on property considered for annexation. If a Development Agreement is signed, the property will retain its extraterritorial jurisdiction status until it loses its agricultural exemption or the development agreement expires, whichever comes first. The five-year annexation program identifies areas where property owners have opted for Development Agreements in lieu of annexation, Area 3-1. Approximately 491 acres of land in 3-1, qualify for a Development Agreement in lieu of annexation. The City recently received a signed contract from William O. & Ruth A. Whitacre. Mr. & Mrs. Whitacre own two eligible properties (as shown on Exhibit A) which consist of approximately 18.3 acres of land located in Denton County, North of Westport Parkway and East of Heritage Parkway. The affected property owners have elected to renew their Development Agreement in lieu of annexation. The Development Agreement will provide for the enforcement of development regulations including: zoning and subdivision ordinances in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, municipal building, mechanical, plumbing, residential, energy and fire codes, building permit requirements, minimum building standard codes, environmental protection/compliance and health codes, prohibitions on septic tanks, gas drilling and production ordinance and other City regulations as they currently exist or may be enacted in the future. Additionally, the owners' consent to the jurisdiction of the City's Municipal Court, boards and commissions to enforce City codes and regulations, as well as prosecuting criminal violations of City regulations. The Development Agreement requires the properties to be generally in compliance with development standards within the City limits. Area 3-1 is Adjacent to Future COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. TO http://apps.cfwnet.org/council packet/mc_review.asp?ID=24813&councildate=8/1/2017 1/2 8/7/2017 M&C Review Fund Department Account ( Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount f ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101) Additional Information Contact: Leo Valencia (6942) ATTACHMENTS WHITACRE WILLIAM O.pdf F http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp?ID=24813&councildate=8/1/2017 212