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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 48012 cirY sECRETAra CONTRACT NO. NOTICE OF CONFIDEN'T'IALITY 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 QUAINT MELODY LTD 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 9.5 acres of land, as described in Exhibit A. hereinafter called "the Property", is located within TARRANT 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 WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to Sections 43.035 and 212.172 of the Texas Local Government Code, in order to address the desires of the Owner and the procedures of the City; and 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 -•.-.._.K� �`gv OFFICIAL RECORD ��GE �p�b CITY SECRETARY J�� OR�� 2 FT. WORTH, TX WHEREAS, this Development Agreement is to be recorded in the Real Property Records of TARRANT 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 9.5 acres situated in the LOGAN, THOMAS SURVEY A1797 TR 2A01, 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. 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. QUAINT MELODY LTD- Dev. Agreemt.2015 Page 2 of 6 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. 8. 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: QUAINT MELODY LTD -Dev. Agreemt. 2015 Page 3 of 6 CITY: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Facsimile Numbe : 817-392-6134 THE OWNER Name Title QUAINT MELODY LTD 1401 HENDERSON ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76102 6026 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. It. 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. 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 QUAINT MELODY LTD-Dev. Agreemt. 2015 Page 4 of 6 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. FO WORTH QU E DY LTD By: Fernando Ista, Assistant City Manager Name: Title: Approved as to Form and Legality: By: LA:T1004 Melinda Ramos, Sr. Assistant City Attorney FO ATTES .� ®� Q� e By: ��► ar Kayser, City Secret ry r �q Contract Author isntiOIL Date OFFICIAL.RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORrH, TX QUAINT MELODY LTD-Dev.Agreemt.2015 Page 5 of 6 State of Texas § County of Tarrant § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 30 day of 2015, by Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, a Texas municipal corporation, on behalf of said corporation. By: a, Notary Public, Statl of Texas State of Texas § County of § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 3 day of IVo4 , 2015, by -vt T )a--k 11 o,r ,, b of QUAINT MELODY LTD on behalf of said limited partnership. By: Notary Public,Public, State o Texas After Recording Return to: City Secretary City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 LFT. L RECORD CRETARY TH, TX QUAINT MELODY LTD - Dev.Agreemt. 2015 Page 6 of 6 Project Case # AX-15-004 Exhibit A QUAINT MELODY LTD - approximately 9.500 acres Property Subject to Development Agreement 1iVef 114 531 `�� �rqtitimJ.i RT. '.^ t[}FVFlSON W IFS - ` ' A } 1 KELLERiALET v� H a ti 1:10,830 ®Area 7(AX-15-004) ORTWO TH 0Property Subject to Development Agreement 0 250 500 1,000 Feet Manning&Derologrnert DepsrtrneM 0 Parcels 1 I 1 1 101211=15 0 Fort Worth City Limits COPYRIGHT 2015 CITY OF FORT 1hORTH UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS A 0 Fort Worth Extraterritorial Jurisdiction VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS. THIS DATA IS TO BE USED FOR A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION ONLY.THE ACCURACY IS NOT TO BE TAKEN/USED AS DATA PRODUCED FOR PURPOSES CD County Boundaries LAND SURVEYOR. THIE CITY OF FORT AORTOHRASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR THE ACCURACY OF SAID DATA.