04/12/2021Monday, April 12, 2021
8:00 AM
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
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Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Agenda
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1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the March 15, 2021 CRA Meeting Minutes as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business Items
4.1 Confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Michael Delk as the Interim CRA
Executive Director.
4.2 Approve an agreement for the sale and development of the property located at
306 South Washington to Southport, LLC for the purposes identified in Request
for Proposals (RFP) 53-20 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
4.3 Approve the Vacancy Reduction grant program to assist owners with renovating
vacant and underutilized commercial spaces to attract businesses that
generate pedestrian foot traffic, with additional funding available for unique,
catalytic uses and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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5. Director's Report
6. Adjourn
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Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: ID#20-8590
Agenda Date: 4/12/2021 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: MinutesIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 2.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the March 15, 2021 CRA Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the
City Clerk.
SUMMARY:
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 15, 2021
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Trustee Kathleen Beckman, Trustee Mark Bunker, Chair Frank
Hibbard, Trustee David Allbritton, and Trustee Hoyt Hamilton
Also Present: William B. Horne II – City Manager, Micah Maxwell – Assistant City
Manager, Michael Delk – Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin City
Attorney, Rosemarie Call – City Clerk, Nicole Sprague – Deputy City
Clerk, and Amanda Thompson – CRA Executive Director
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
Unapproved
1. Call to Order – Chair Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the February 16, 2021 CRA Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation
by the City Clerk.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the February 16, 2021 CRA
Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City
Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
Kathy Flaherty submitted an eComment regarding meeting times that
was read into the record by the City Clerk (see page 10).
The City Clerk said the CRA meeting time was noticed and discussed at
a noticed public meeting. CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson
said there is a bid out now for the construction of the streetscape phase
three. The City is in the process of selecting the general contractor that
will do the work this summer. She said the capital improvement project
includes $1 million of CRA funding. The CRA has prepared signage and
marketing assistance for the properties directly impacted by the
construction along Cleveland Street.
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4. New Business Items
4.1 Presentation from community organizations
The Community Redevelopment Agency has invited four non-profit
organizations who participate in the revitalization of downtown to provide a brief
update on their 2021 plans.
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson said Jaclyn Boland from the
Hispanic Outreach Center was unable to attend today due to an
emergency.
Ruth Eckerd Hall President/CEO Susan Crocket said next week is the
100th anniversary of the Capitol Theatre's opening; the year-round
celebration will include exhibits and open houses. The Capitol Theatre
holds 130 events per year and approximately 12 community events
annually. With COVID vaccine distribution opening up, more events will
be booked; there are 13 shows booked now to September. She thanked
the City for its continued support and opportunity to partner with the City
and CRA.
Clearwater Community Garden representative Bill Poulin said the
organization began in 2016. Howard Warshauer started the garden and it
has transformed that part of the community. He said local individuals are
growing organic foods. He said there are two master gardeners and two
herbalists who assist with their education mission.
In response to a question, Mr. Poulin said the garden now includes a play
area for the kids to access after a 15-minute class session.
St. Vincent De Paul Community Kitchen representative Christine Bond
reviewed services provided at the facility. The facility has been providing
daily nutritious meals, seven days a week, for the last 39 years. Due to
COVID, the facility has implemented to-go boxes. She said volunteers
have dropped by 70% during the pandemic. The Pinellas County Mobile
Medical Unit comes to the facility once a week and provides medical care
to clients. Staff works hard to ensure the facility is not a burden to their
neighbors, checking the property several times a day for trash.
In response to questions, Ms. Bond said twelve volunteers have returned
in the past few weeks after they received their second COVID vaccine
dose. She has invited teens to complete their community service hours
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clientele do not wish to receive work training. Recent Employment
Readiness Program grads were homeless for a long time and would have
been considered a lost cause, but they are not. She said some homeless
individuals have good income but not enough to sustain them; they receive
disability but it is not enough and if they work they lose their disability
benefit. If sufficient resources were provided, a full-time case manager to
assist with affordable housing would be provided. The organization started
using the HIMS system when it was managed by 2-1-1; the organization was
grandfathered in and not required to pay a license fee but only allowed
nine licenses, requiring the data to be entered manually afterwards by a
license holder.
4.2 Approve the Commercial Beautification grant program for property owners and tenants to
improve the visual appearance of commercial properties through exterior improvements
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is recommending approval of
the Commercial Beautification Grant program as part of the CRA’s two-year
strategy to reduce blight and encourage private investment into downtown. The
CRA staff spent 18 months in conversation with tenants, property owners and
other city departments to understand how to develop partnerships with the
community that will improve the appearance of commercial properties in
Downtown Clearwater.
The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Commercial
Beautification grant program is to improve the visual appearance of
commercial properties through small scale exterior building and site
improvements. The Commercial Beautification Program’s objectives are to:
• Improve the condition and appearance of commercial buildings in
Downtown Clearwater.
• Increase the number of commercial properties that can attract
and accommodate tenants in the CRA District.
• Increase commercial occupancy rates and property values.
Grants may be awarded to property owners or tenants for exterior
improvements to commercial property within the CRA district. This program is
intended for exterior renovations and repairs that do not exceed a total project
cost of $25,000. The CRA will fund 100% of the cost of eligible improvements
up to $5,000 and provide a 50% match towards the total project cost up to a
maximum of $12,500 per application. Only one grant per property
address/tenant is allowed every five years. Eligible improvements include
painting, signage, lighting, doors, windows, roof, site improvements, and other
minor exterior repairs. The amount of grant funds for the program will be
established by the CRA Trustees on an annual basis. All grant awards are
subject to budget availability. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. In
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up to $12,500 per project. Staff recommends allocating $250,000 for the first
year of the program which would cover 20 properties at the full grant amount.
The proposed grant program balances the legal requirements for the use of
CRA funds, meets the goals of the downtown redevelopment plan and provides
a partnership opportunity for property owners and tenants who wish to invest in
downtown.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CRA project code 3887552-R2003 ED-City and
3887552-R2004 ED County
In response to questions, the City Attorney said the City has a limited list
of contractors for some housing rehabilitation but she expressed a
concern with CRA selecting contractors for people because the business
owners then expect the CRA to be guarantors of the success or outcome
of the work. The CRA wants the contractors to be licensed. CRA
Executive Director Amanda Thompson said an RFQ must be issued to
create a list of contractors but she believes some of the jobs will be too
small for much interest. She requested the Trustees provide her
additional time to meet with the Building Official to discuss the
possibility of creating a list of pre-qualified contractors. The item before
the Trustees does not apply to residential properties. Ms. Thompson said
staff looked at other CRA grant programs across the state and noted the
match is typically 25%, with a range up to 50%. She said in other instances
the CRA owned the entire redevelopment project. Grant programs for
exterior and interior build out are rare. The Overtown CRA in Miami limit their
buildouts to $10,000. Given the City's current market condition, staff is
recommending a higher match. The two-year timeframe was identified
because staff believes the market will change after Imagine Clearwater is
complete.
One individual submitted an eComment in opposition that was read into
the record by the City Clerk (see page 11).
Ms. Thompson said the program is available to all businesses in the
CRA.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the Commercial
Beautification grant program for property owners and tenants to
improve the visual appearance of commercial properties through
exterior improvements and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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4.3 Approve the Whitebox grant program to assist owners and/or tenants with renovating
commercial spaces to attract businesses that generate pedestrian foot traffic and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is recommending approval of a
Whitebox grant program as part of the CRA’s two-year strategy to reduce
vacancy and encourage private investment in downtown. The CRA staff spent
18 months in conversation with tenants, property owners and other city
departments to understand how to develop partnerships with the community
that will fill vacant, older commercial spaces.
The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Whitebox grant
program is to reduce vacancy in commercial properties by assisting property
owners and tenants with funding to renovate vacant spaces for occupancy by
long-term or short-term uses that generate significant pedestrian foot traffic in
downtown.
The Whitebox grant program’s objectives are as follows:
• Reduce the number of vacant properties in Downtown
Clearwater by bringing older, vacant properties up to
current building and fire codes to allow occupancy
• Increase the number of commercial spaces suitable for
“pop-up” uses to create new retail and cultural
destinations in downtown
• Incentivize the attraction of new businesses that generate
pedestrian foot traffic to occupy vacant spaces by
reducing the costs of renovation
Grants funds must be used to attract the following kinds of businesses as
defined in the Downtown Zoning code:
• Retail and restaurant businesses
• Personal Services Industries (e.g., barber and beauty shops,
health spas, dance studios, photography and art studios,
tailoring, and other similar services)
• Galleries, theaters, other cultural and community gathering
spaces
Grants may be awarded to property owners or tenants for exterior and interior
improvements to commercial property within the CRA district. This program is
intended for renovations and repairs that do not exceed a total project cost of
$100,000. Eligible exterior improvements include painting, signage, lighting,
doors, windows, site improvements, and other minor exterior repairs. Eligible
interior improvements include windows, doors, standard lighting and electrical,
basic HVAC, concrete floor, ADA restrooms, fountain, and fire code
improvements.
The CRA will fund 100% of the cost of eligible improvements up to $25,000 and
provide a 50% match towards the total project cost up to a maximum of
$50,000 per application. The amount of grant funds for the program will be
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subject to budget availability. This program provides the CRA Director with the
authority to approve applications, execute grant agreements and provide
reimbursements up to $50,000 for eligible grant expenses. CRA staff
recommends establishing a one-year budget of $300,000 which will cover six
properties at the full grant amount.
The proposed grant program balances the legal requirements for the use of
CRA funds, meets the goals of the downtown redevelopment plan and provides
a partnership opportunity for property owners and/or tenants who wish to invest
in downtown.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CRA project code 3887552- R2003 ED-City and
3887552-R2004 ED-County.
In response to questions, CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson
said the grant is a reimbursement; if a tenant is not in place, the
property owner would not be reimbursed for the improvements. The
grant is tied to a 2-year lease with a tenant in one of the three identified
areas. She said the property owner can change but as long as the tenant
remains in operation the grant agreement will not be in default. The
grant program is open to the all commercial properties that attract one of
the identified uses within the CRA.
One individual submitted an eComment in opposition that was read into
the record by the City Clerk (see page 12).
Trustee Beckman moved to approve the Whitebox grant program
to assist owners and/or tenants with renovating commercial
spaces to attract businesses that generate pedestrian foot traffic
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.4 Discuss future use of CRA-owned property at 701 Franklin Street.
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson said the CRA purchased
the property in 2019 for $525,000 to assist with land assemblage for a
multi modal center. PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority) is
looking for letters of support on this site to build a multi modal center.
The City Attorney said PSTA is asking the Trustees to swap the
property for the property identified as the PSTA site, which includes a
portion of the site described. The procedural process for the land swap
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property to the City and the City will have to provide notice to convey the
property to PSTA. She said appraisals are underway; one set of
appraisals is back but two are needed. Staff needs direction from the
Trustees regarding moving forward with conveying the property to the
City. Assistant City Manager Michael Delk said he spoke with PSTA
Development Officer Cassandra Borchers last week; the Notice of Funding
must be advertised by February 26 and the application must be submitted
within 4 to 6 weeks. Staff will present a letter of support citing the City's
local match for council approval at a future meeting. Assistant City
Manager Micah Maxwell said staff has reached out to Pinellas County
regarding the parking lot, the County is assessing how to conduct the
property transfer.
The Trustees recessed from 9:09 a.m. to 9:16 a.m. to meet as the City
Council.
Discussion ensued with trustee consensus for staff to move forward to
convey the Franklin Street property to the City with a purchase price of
$525,000.
5. Director's Report
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson said the annual report has
been published and is available online.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
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File Number: ID#21-9006
Agenda Date: 4/12/2021 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 4.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Michael Delk as the Interim CRA Executive
Director.
SUMMARY:
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson will be on maternity leave from May 7, 2021
through July 30, 2021. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) rules require the Board
to confirm the appointment of the CRA Executive Director. City Manager Bill Horne is
requesting that the CRA confirm Assistant City Manager Michael Delk as the Interim Executive
Director until Ms. Thompson returns from maternity leave.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
N/A
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File Number: ID#21-9007
Agenda Date: 4/12/2021 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 4.2
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an agreement for the sale and development of the property located at 306 South
Washington to Southport, LLC for the purposes identified in Request for Proposals (RFP)
53-20 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this item is to approve a development agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and SP Clearwater WFH, LLC to redevelop the CRA-owned
property at 306 South Washington Avenue for the purposes identified in RFP 53-20.
Background
The Community Redevelopment Agency issued RFP 53-20 for the redevelopment of its site at
306 South Washington on August 17, 2020. The request called for a mixed-use or apartment
development with a focus on workforce and market rate housing, the opportunity for shared
parking to serve surrounding restaurant/retail businesses, construction to begin in 2021 and
ample outdoor amenity space. There is currently a lack of supply of rental housing for
employees in the technology industry downtown, at Morton Plant Hospital and on Clearwater
Beach who earn 80% or higher of the area median income (AMI). Building shared parking on
the South Washington site is key to preserving existing greenspace on the CRA-owned
property nearby on Pierce Street as well as supporting commercial uses on the ground floors
of APEX 1100 and The Nolen apartment buildings.
The CRA received responses from the Housing Trust Group, LLC and SP Clearwater WFH
LLC. The projects were ranked on Developers Experience and Qualifications, Legal and
Financial Feasibility, Ability to Meet Redevelopment Objectives, and Proposed Timeline for
Construction. While both applicants have significant experience with affordable housing and
presented attractive architectural proposals, SP Clearwater WFH scored higher for the
following reasons:
-More detailed proposal including construction cost estimates and ability to begin
construction in 2021,
-Ability to source local financing, not dependent on the state 9% and 4% tax credit
program,
-The provision of workforce rental housing above 80% AMI,
-Long term affordability through a partnership with the Pinellas County Land Trust, and
-Significant research into the market and financial feasibility of the project.
On October 12, 2020, the CRA Trustees selected SP Clearwater WFH, LLC as the winning
bidder and authorized the CRA Director to prepare a development agreement.
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Current Status
In the past four months, the developer has obtained approval for grant funding from Pinellas
County, filed with the City for site plan approval and for six additional units from the public
amenities pool, confirmed construction cost estimates and completed environmental site
analysis. The next step is to adopt a development agreement which will allow all for parties
involved to prepare for closing and sale of the property.
Proposed Project
The project is a 171-unit mixed income apartment development, a minimum of 260-space
parking garage with tenant amenities including a pool, dog walking area, two playgrounds,
exercise room and community room. There is a mixture of 1-bedroom (725 sq. ft.) units and
2-bedroom (925 sq. ft.) units. There will be 18 affordable units at 80% of AMI, 49 units at 100%
of AMI and 104 affordable units at 120% of AMI. The building will include high efficiency HVAC,
Energy Star rated windows, low flow toilets and sound deadening construction. The parking
area will include a dedicated Uber/Lyft area to support car sharing services as well as ample
bicycle parking. There will be 40 public parking spaces operated by the apartment management
company that will be available to the public for a minimal charge. The overall project cost is
approximately $38,436,995. We expect this number to increase due to a rise in lumber costs
and potential environmental remediation, however the CRA contribution currently is remaining
the same. Any additional requests for financial support from the CRA would occur outside of
this development agreement.
The proposed development agreement is conditioned on the construction of plans substantially
similar to those submitted with the original application and the following CRA incentives:
-The sale of the site to the Pinellas County Land Trust for $3,420,000 and reinvestment
of those funds back into the project
-The provision of an $800,000 grant towards the project in exchange for public parking
-Support an application before the Community Development Board to receive 6 housing
units from the density pool
The applicant is requesting the following funding from the City (which is a separate action from
the CRA development agreement):
-$880,000 HOME loan
Sale of the property, or closing, is anticipated to occur in early September 2021. The proposed
agreement requires the following conditions to be met prior to closing:
·Approval for the $880,000 HOME loan from the City
·Final zoning entitlements for the additional 6 units from the density pool
·Closing dates and final approvals established for transfer of ownership to the
Pinellas County Land Trust
The proposed project meets the goals outlined in RFP 53-20 derived from the Principles, Goals
and Objectives of the 2018 Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan to support
redevelopment projects that are pedestrian friendly, incorporate quality urban design and
provide a variety of land uses in downtown, including:
·Policy 12: The City shall make use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME
Investment Partnership Program, State Housing Initiatives Partnership program, and
other federal, state, and county funds for Downtown infrastructure and increasing
affordable housing options.
·Policy 18: The design of all projects in Downtown shall incorporate pedestrian-scale
elements that create and maintain an inviting pedestrian environment.
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·Objective 1F: Allow for a variety of residential densities and housing types to provide
for a range of affordability and mix of incomes consistent with the Character
Districts.
·Objective 1G: Continue to utilize a variety of incentives to encourage the
construction of new residential uses to location Downtown.
·Objective 2M: Create parking as infrastructure through a park once strategy that
utilizes consolidated parking to serve all of Downtown and reduces the requirement
for use by use on-site parking.
This is a catalyst project for this area that would provide new residents to downtown and
parking to support nearby businesses on Cleveland Street. There are two aspects to this
proposal that provide long term housing affordability. First, the developer proposes that the
CRA sell the land to the Pinellas County Land Trust who will own the underlying land in
perpetuity. The land trust will then provide a 99-year lease to the developer. Second, the rental
rates are set by the AMI established by Pinellas County and cannot increase more than 1.02%
per year. Typically, market rate rental amounts increase more than 1% per year.
CRA approval of the sale and development of this site to SP Clearwater WFH, LLC is
recommended.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CRA Project Code 3887552 - R2009 Housing - City.
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AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY
BETWEEN
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
AND
SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC
A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS…………………………………………….………………….…….….
Section 1.01 Definitions…………………………………………………….…….
Section 1.02 Use of Words and Phrases……………………………………….
Section 1.03 Florida Statutes…………………………………………………….
ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE; PROPOSAL………………………………….……………………….…
Section 2.01 Intent; Purpose of Agreement…………………………………….
Section 2.02 Developer's Proposal……..……………………………………….
Section 2.03 Cooperation of the Parties.……………………………………….
Section 2.04 Authorized Representative.……………………………………….
ARTICLE 3. LAND USE REGULATION AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE………… …………
Section 3.01 Zoning………………………………………………………………
Section 3.02 Redevelopment Plan.……..………………………………………
Section 3.03 Permits…………………...…………………………………………
Section 3.05 Concurrency…………...……………………………………..…….
Section 3.06 Not a Development Order or Permit……………………………..
Section 3.07 Permitted Uses………...………………………………………..…
Section 3.08 Mixed Use Project………………………………………………….
ARTICLE 4. PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS…...……………………..……………
Section 4.01 Site Plan….…………………………………………………………
Section 4.02 Preparation of Project Plans and Specifications………..………
Section 4.03 Coordination with City Review….………..……….………………
Section 4.04 Agency Review of Plans and Specifications….………………...
Section 4.05 Retail Use Identification and Approval Process
Section 4.06 Project Schedule……...……………………………………..…….
ARTICLE 5. PROJECT FINANCING..………………………………….…………….……………
Section 5.01 Construction Financing……………………………………………
Section 5.02 Notice of Developer's Default…………………………………….
Section 5.03 Cure of Developer's Default by Lender..……….……………..…
Section 5.04 Construction Lender Not Obligated to Construct…………….…
Section 5.05 Agency Cures Developer's Default………………………..…..…
ARTICLE 6. PROJECT SITE CONVEYANCE……………………….….………………….……
Section 6.01 Findings; Representations…………………..……………………
Section 6.02 Agreement to Sell and Purchase..……….………………………
Section 6.03 Purchase Price………..…………………..……….………………
Section 6.04 Site Evaluation………...…………………………………………...
Section 6.05 Title………..…………...……………………………………..…….
Section 6.06 Survey……….………...……………………………………………
Section 6.07 Rights and Duties of Agency….……………………………….…
Section 6.08 Rights and Duties of Developer…………………………..………
Section 6.09 Conditions to Closing...………………………………………..…
Section 6.10 Closing……………………..….………………………………..…
Section 6.11 Closing Procedure……………..…………………………………
Section 6.12 Possession…………...……………………………………………
Section 6.13 Condition of Title…………..….………………………………..…
Section 6.14 Taxes and Assessments………..…………………………..……
Section 6.15 Covenants, Warranties and Representations………………..…
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Section 6.16 Condemnation……………..….………………………………...…
Section 6.17 Real Estate Commission………..…………………………..……
Section 6.18 Maintenance of Project Site………………………………..…….
Section 6.19 Radon Gas Notice…………..….…………………………………
Section 6.20 Assignability…………………..….…………………………………
ARTICLE 7. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT……………….…………………………
Section 7.01 Site Clearance ……………………….………………………...…
Section 7.02 Construction of the Project……..…………………………..….…
Section 7.03 Maintenance and Repairs……………………………………..….
Section 7.04 Project Alterations or Improvements…………………………….
Section 7.05 Completion Certificate…………..…………………………..….…
Section 7.06 Agency Not in Privity with Contractors………………………..…
Section 7.07 Repurchase of the Project Site …………………………………
ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE……………………………….…………….……………………..…
Section 8.01 Insurance Requirements Generally…………………………..…
Section 8.02 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity…..………………………...…
ARTICLE 9. INDEMNIFICATION……………………….…………….…………………….…
ARTICLE 10. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE DEVELOPER
Section 10.01 Representations and Warranties………………...………………………
Section 10.02 Covenants………….……..………………………………..……
Section 10.03 Covenant: Nondiscrimination………………………………..…
Section 10.04 Survival………………………..…………………………………
ARTICLE 11. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE AGENCY
Section 11.01 Representations and Warranties…………………………...…
Section 11.02 Covenants………….……..…………………………….....……
Section 11.03 Survival………………………..………………………..…….…
ARTICLE 12. DEFAULT; TERMINATION…………….……………….……………………..…
Section 12.01 Default by Developer.….…………………………….…..……
Section 12.02 Default by the Agency..……………………………….....….…
Section 12.03 Obligations, Rights and Remedies Cumulative…..…………
Section 12.04 Non-Action on Failure to Observe Provisions of this Agreement
Section 12.05 Termination……..………..……………………………….……
Section 12.06 Termination Certificate……….…………………………....…
Section 12.07 Remedies………………….………………………………..…
ARTICLE 13. UNAVOIDABLE DELAY………………………………….…………………….…
Section 13.01 Unavoidable Delay…..….………………………………….…
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ARTICLE 14 FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION…..…………………….…
Section 14.01 Loss or Damage to Project……………………………….….
Section 14.02 Partial Loss or Damage to Project……..…………..……..…
Section 14.03 Notice of Loss or Damage to Project……………….........…
Section 14.04 Subject to Financing………………………………………..…
ARTICLE 15. MISCELLANEOUS……………………….……………….………………………
Section 15.01 Assignments….……..….…………………………………
Section 15.02 Successors and Assigns..…………………………..……
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Section 15.03 Notices…………………………………………………..…
Section 15.04 Severability…………………………………………………
Section 15.05 Applicable Law and Construction…………………..……
Section 15.06 Venue; Submission to Jurisdiction….………………...…
Section 15.07 Agreement Not a Chapter 86-191, Laws of Florida, Development Agreement
Section 15.08 Estoppel Certificates..….…………………………………
Section 15.09 Complete Agreement; Amendments..……………..……
Section 15.10 Captions………………………………………………....…
Section 15.11 Holidays……………………………………………….……
Section 15.12 Exhibits…..….……..….……………………………………
Section 15.13 No Brokers……………….…………………………...……
Section 15.14 Not an Agent…………………………………………....…
Section 15.15 Memorandum of Development Agreement……….……
Section 15.16 Public Purpose.……..….…………………………………
Section 15.17 No General Obligation…..…………………………..……
Section 15.18 Term; Expiration; Certificate……………………………
Section 15.19 Effective Date……………………………………………..
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit "A" Project Site Description and Map
Exhibit "B" Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit "C" Special Warranty Deed
Exhibit "D" Memorandum of Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property
Exhibit "E" Agreement Expiration Certificate
Exhibit "F" Survey Requirements and Certification
Exhibit “G” Form of Completion Certificate
Exhibit “H” Developer’s Proposal
AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
AND
PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY
This Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property located at 306 South Washington
Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756 ("Agreement") is made as of this April _____, 2021, by and between the
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a public body
corporate and politic of the State of Florida created pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes
("Agency"), and SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Developer").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Agency was created to implement the community redevelopment activities outlined
under the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 codified as Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, § 163.380(1), Florida Statutes provides that a community redevelopment agency may
sell, lease, dispose of, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest acquired in the real property for
community development in a community redevelopment area to any private person; and
WHEREAS, § 163.380(2), Florida Statutes provides that such real property shall be sold, leased, or
otherwise transferred at a value determined to be in the public interest and that if the value of such real property
is disposed for less than fair value, such disposition shall require the approval of the governing body at a duly
noticed public hearing; and
WHEREAS, § 163.380(3)(a), Florida Statutes provides that prior to disposition of such real property
the community redevelopment agency must give notice of disposition by publication in a newspaper having a
general circulation in the community and invite proposals from private redevelopers or any persons interested
in undertaking to redevelop or rehabilitate a community redevelopment area or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2020 the Agency released Request for Proposals #53-20 by publication in a
newspaper having a general circulation in Clearwater, Florida requesting proposals to redevelop the real
property commonly referred to as 306 South Washington Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756 for a mixed-use or
apartment development with a focus on workforce and market rate housing, the opportunity for shared parking
to serve surrounding restaurant/retail businesses, construction to begin in 2021 and ample outdoor amenity
space; and
WHEREAS, the Developer submitted a proposal for redevelopment of the real property as an
apartment development with a focus on workforce and market rate housing on September 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Agency and the City of Clearwater met on September 18, 2020 to
evaluate said proposal and to make a recommendation to the Agency of whether to accept or reject the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Agency and the City of Clearwater recommended approval the
Developer’s proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Agency and Developer negotiated a definitive Development and Purchase and Sale
Agreement setting forth the respective duties and responsibilities of the parties pertaining to the conveyance of
the Project Site (as hereinafter defined), and the design, development, construction, completion, operation and
maintenance of the Project; and
WHEREAS, at a duly called public meeting on April 12, 2021 the Agency approved this Agreement
and authorized and directed its execution by the appropriate officials of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Developer is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Florida
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and the members (as that term is defined in the operating agreement of the Developer) of Developer have
approved this Agreement and have authorized and directed certain individuals to execute this Agreement on
behalf of Developer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the
parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS.
1.01. Definitions. The terms defined in this Article I shall have the following meanings, except as herein
otherwise expressly provided:
(1) "Act" means the Constitution of the State of Florida; Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, Part III, Chapter
163, Florida Statutes; Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, other applicable provisions of law, and ordinances and
resolutions of the City and the Agency implementing them.
(2) "Agency" means the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City, as created by Resolution No.
81-68 of the City, adopted by the City Council on August 6, 1981, including any amendments thereto, and any
successors or assigns thereto.
(3) "Agreement" means this Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property, including
all exhibits and amendments hereto.
(4) "Agreement Expiration Certificate" means the instrument executed by the parties hereto as provided
in Section 15.19 certifying that all obligations of the parties hereto have been satisfied and this Agreement has
expired in accordance with its terms, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "E."
(5) "Agreement Termination Certificate" means the instrument executed by the parties hereto as provided
in Section 12.06 stating that this Agreement has been terminated prior to its Expiration Date as provided in
Section 12.05.
(6) "Area" means the area located within the corporate limits of the City having conditions of slum and
blight (as those conditions are defined in the Act) as found by the City Council in Resolution No. 81-67, adopted
by the City Council on August 6, 1981 and as amended by Resolution No. 03-22, adopted by the City Council
on May 1, 2003 and as subsequently amended thereafter..
(7) "Authorized Representative" means the person or persons designated and appointed from time to time
as such by the Developer or the Agency, respectively, pursuant to Section 2.04.
(8) "Building Permit" or "Building Permits" shall mean, for all or any part of the Project to be constructed
on the Project Site, any one or more permits issued by the City authorizing, allowing and permitting the
commencement, prosecution and completion of construction to the extent provided in said permit(s).
(9) "City" means the City of Clearwater, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation, and any successors or
assigns thereto.
(10) "City Council" means the governing body of the City, by whatever name known or however constituted
from time to time.
(11) "Closing Date" means the date on which title to the Project Site is conveyed by the Agency to the
Developer in accordance with and as contemplated by the provisions of Article 6 hereof.
(12) "Commencement Date" means the date of Commencement of Construction.
(13) “Commencement of Construction” or “Commence Construction” means the commencement of site
work, utility relocation, above grade beams, floor slabs or other foundation component on the Project pursuant
to a properly issued foundation permit.
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(14) "Completion Certificate" means the certificate, in a form as set forth in Exhibit "G", to be executed by
Agency and Developer stating that construction of the Project has been substantially completed.
(15) "Completion Date" means the date on which construction of the Project is substantially complete
as evidenced by a Completion Certificate.
(16) "Contractor" means one or more individuals or firms constituting a general contractor or other type
of construction contractor properly licensed by the State of Florida or other appropriate jurisdiction to the
extent required by applicable law, authorized to perform construction contractor services in the State of
Florida, registered with the City as required by applicable law, bonded and insured to the extent required
by applicable law and this Agreement, including the Developer or any affiliates of the Developer.
(17) "Construction Financing" means the funds provided by the Construction Lender to the Developer
during the term of this Agreement to pay the cost of developing and constructing the Project, or any portion
thereof, on the Project Site, including, but not limited to, acquisition of the Project Site, financing costs, "soft
costs," overhead, and the design, construction and equipping of the Project.
(18) "Construction Lender" means any person or persons providing the Construction Financing or any
portion thereof.
(19) "Developer" means SP Clearwater WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and any successors
and assigns thereof.
(20) "Effective Date" means the date determined in accordance with Section 15.20 when the Memorandum
of Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property is recorded and this Agreement becomes
effective.
(21) "Exhibits" means those agreements, diagrams, drawings, specifications, instruments, forms of
instruments, and other documents attached hereto and designated as exhibits to, and incorporated in and
made a part of, this Agreement.
(22) "Expiration Date" means the date on which this Agreement expires, as evidenced by the Agreement
Expiration Certificate being recorded in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida, as provided in Section
15.19 hereof.
(23) "Impact Fees" means those fees and charges levied and imposed by the City, Pinellas County and
any other governmental entity on projects located on the Project Site for certain services impacted by
development such as the Project.
(24) "Permits" means all zoning, variances, approvals and consents required to be granted, awarded,
issued, or given by any governmental authority in order for construction of the Project, or any part thereof, to
commence, continue, be completed or allow occupancy and use, but does not include the Building Permit(s).
(25) "Plan" means the community redevelopment plan for the Area, including the Project Site, as adopted
by the City Council on September 18, 2003, by enactment of its Ordinance No. 7153-03, and including any
amendments to the Plan.
(26) Project" means the 173-unit apartment development on the Project Site, composed of 60 700 sq. ft.
1BR units, 28 1020 sq. ft. 2BR Family units and 85 1020 sq. ft. 2BR Roommate units. The Project includes
275 parking units: 207 Garage spaces, 48 Surface spaces and 20 Surface Electric Vehicle spaces constructed
substantially in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications. A minimum of 40 parking spaces is
dedicated to the public during business hours, as contemplated by the Narrative and Vision Statement of the
Proposal and this Agreement.
(27) “Project Area Median Income Units” 18 units at 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”) or less; 49 units at
100% AMI or less; and 106 units at 120% AMI. AMI refers to the Family Incomes published annually by HUD
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that calculates income limits as a function of the area’s Median Family Income.
(28) "Project Plans and Specifications" means the plans and specifications pertaining to the construction,
installation and equipping of the Project, including the schedule for completing the Project.
(29) "Project Professionals" means any architects, attorneys, brokers, engineers, consultants, planners,
construction managers or any other persons, or combination thereof, retained or employed by the Developer
in connection with the planning, design, construction, permit applications, completion and opening of the
Project, but does not include the Developer.
(30) "Project Site" means the tract of land located in the Area which is to be conveyed to the Developer by
the Agency on which the Project will be located, as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit "A."
(31) "Proposal" means the proposal for redevelopment of the Project Site, dated September 10, 2020,
submitted by the Developer to the Agency in response to the RFP, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement
as Exhibit “H”.
(32) "RFP" means the Request for Proposals #53-20 initially published by the Agency on April 17, 2020
soliciting proposals from persons interested in redeveloping the Project Site in accordance with the Act and the
Plan.
(33) "Site Plan" means the depiction and description of the Project on the Project Site, the initial version of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
(34) "Termination Date" means the date on which this Agreement is terminated by any party hereto as
provided in Section 12.05, and as evidenced by the Agreement Termination Certificate.
(35) "Unavoidable Delay" means those events constituting excuse from timely performance by a party
hereto from any of its obligations hereunder, as such events are defined in and subject to the conditions
described in Article 13 hereof.
(36) “Vertical Construction” means commencement of work on the Project pursuant to a properly issued
Building Permit.
(37) "Vertical Construction Date" means the date upon which a permit for construction of a building on the
Project Site has been issued.
1.02. Use of Words and Phrases. Words of the masculine gender shall be deemed and construed to include
correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders. Unless the context shall otherwise indicate, the singular
shall include the plural as well as the singular number, and the word "person" shall include corporations and
associations, including public bodies, as well as natural persons. "Herein," "hereby," "hereunder," "hereof,"
"hereinbefore," "hereinafter" and other equivalent words refer to this Agreement and not solely to the particular
portion thereof in which any such word is used.
1.03. Florida Statutes. All references herein to Florida Statutes are to Florida Statutes (2018), as amended
from time to time.
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ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE; PROPOSAL.
2.01. Intent; Purpose of Agreement.
(a) The purpose of this Agreement is to further the implementation of the Plan by providing for the sale
and conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer and the development, construction and operation of the
Project thereon in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications, all to enhance the quality of life, add
new residents to the Downtown Core District, and improve the aesthetic and useful enjoyment of the Area
through the eradication of conditions of blight, all in accordance with and in furtherance of the Plan and as
authorized by and in accordance with the Act.
(b) As provided in this Agreement, the Agency shall undertake certain public actions pursuant to the Act
and as implementation of the Plan, including making the Project Site available for redevelopment and
assistance in obtaining such approvals by governmental authorities as are necessary for development of the
Project.
(c) As provided in this Agreement, the Developer shall carry out the redevelopment of the Project Site by
obtaining approvals by governmental authorities necessary for development of the Project as more particularly
described in Section 3.04 hereof, obtaining the Project Financing, purchasing the Project Site from the Agency,
constructing various private improvements on the Project Site, and causing the Project to be developed as
described herein.
2.02. Developer's Proposal.
(a) The Proposal for the redevelopment of the Project Site, specifically including the acquisition of the
Project Site by the Developer from the Agency and the design, construction, equipping, completion and use of
the Project, and each component thereof, is hereby found by the Agency and acknowledged by the Developer:
(1) to be consistent with and in furtherance of the objectives of the Plan, (2) to conform to the provisions of the
Act, (3) to be responsive to the RFP, (4) to be in the best interests of the citizens of the City, (5) to further the
purposes and objectives of the Agency, and (6) to further the public purpose of eradicating conditions of blight
in the Area. The parties recognize and agree that during the process of review and approval provided for in
the Agreement the design of the Project may be subject to change and modification as may be either agreed
to by the parties or required as provided herein or by the appropriate regulatory authority, and should any
changes be necessary or desirable the parties agree that they will act expeditiously and reasonably in reviewing
and approving or disapproving any changes or modifications to the Project.
(b) Based upon and as a result of the findings set forth in subsection (a) above, the Proposal, including
such changes and revisions as are provided by this Agreement, is hereby affirmed by the Developer and
approved and accepted by the Agency.
(c) The parties hereto find that the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement do not, individually or
collectively, constitute a substantial deviation from the RFP or the Proposal.
2.03. Cooperation of the Parties. The parties hereto recognize that the successful development of the
Project and each component thereof is dependent upon continued cooperation of the parties hereto, and each
agrees that it shall act in a reasonable manner hereunder, provide the other party with complete and updated
information from time to time with respect to the conditions such party is responsible for satisfying hereunder
and make its good faith reasonable effort to ensure that such cooperation is continuous, the purposes of this
Agreement are carried out to the full extent contemplated hereby and the Project is designed, constructed,
equipped, completed and operated as provided herein.
2.04. Authorized Representative.
(a) Each party shall designate an Authorized Representative to act on its behalf to the extent of the grant
of any authority to such representative. Written notice of the designation of such a representative (and any
subsequent change in the Authorized Representative) shall be given by the designating party to the other party
in writing in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 15.03 hereof.
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(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, whenever approval or action by the
Developer or the Agency is required by this Agreement, such action or approval may, in the discretion of the
party considering such approval or action, be taken or given by the Authorized Representative thereof. A party
to this Agreement may rely upon the representation of the other party's Authorized Representative that such
person has the requisite authority to give the approval or take the action being done by that Authorized
Representative. A party may not later deny that its Authorized Representative had the authority represented
to and relied upon by the other party or revoke or deny any action taken by such Authorized Representative
which was relied upon by the other party.
(c) The Developer does hereby notify the Agency that its initial Authorized Representative for the Project
is Peter Leach, its Vice-President.
(d) The Agency does hereby notify the Developer that its initial Authorized Representative is Amanda
Thompson, its Executive Director.
ARTICLE 3. LAND USE REGULATION AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE.
3.01. Zoning. On the Effective Date, the zoning classification for the Project Site is Downtown, abbreviated
as “D.”
3.02. Redevelopment Plan. The Agency represents to the Developer and the Developer acknowledges
that as of the date of the RFP and the Proposal the provisions of the Plan pertaining to the Project Site are
consistent with the Project as contemplated by the Proposal.
3.03. Permits.
(a) The Developer has prepared and submitted to the Executive Director of the Agency and the Agency
has approved, floor plans, site plans, and building façade plans for the Project used for Developer’s Application
for Site Plan Approval.
(b) On March 4, 2021 the Developer submitted to the appropriate governmental authorities, including the
City’s Planning and Development Department (“Planning Department”), a complete and sufficient application
for Level I Flexible Standard Development Application to allow development of the Project in accordance with
the Project Plans and Specifications ("Application"), and shall bear all costs of preparing such applications,
applying for and obtaining the Building Permits and Permits including applicable application, inspection,
regulatory and Impact Fees or charges pertaining to the Project, including, but not limited to, any Building
Permits or Permits, review, application, inspection, regulatory or impact fees.
(c) The Agency, as the property owner, shall cooperate with the Developer in making the Application, and
the Agency shall cooperate with the Developer in obtaining all necessary Permits and the Building Permits
required for the construction and completion of the Project.
(d) The Agency's duties, obligations, or responsibilities under any section of this Agreement, specifically
including but not limited to this Section 3.04, do not affect the Agency's or the City's right, duty, obligation,
authority and power to act in its governmental or regulatory capacity in accordance with applicable laws,
ordinances, codes or other building or project regulation. The parties acknowledge that the Planning
Department is an independent entity which is not a party to this Agreement and will render its independent
decision concerning the Application and that therefore the Executive Director’s preliminary approval given
pursuant to Section 3.03(a) is not binding on the Planning Department.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, any required permitting, licensing or other
regulatory approvals by the Agency or the City shall be subject to the established procedures and requirements
of the Agency or the City with respect to review and permitting of a project of a similar or comparable nature,
size and scope. In no event shall the Agency or the City, due to any provision of this Agreement, be obligated
to take any action concerning regulatory approvals except through its established processes and in accordance
with applicable provisions of law.
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3.04. Concurrency.
(a) The parties hereto recognize and acknowledge that Florida law (specifically, Part II, Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes) imposes restrictions on development if adequate public improvements are not available
concurrently with that development to absorb and handle the demand on public services caused by that
development. The City has created and implemented a system for monitoring the effects of development on
public services within the City. The Developer recognizes and acknowledges it must satisfy the concurrency
requirements of Florida law as applied to the Project. Specifically, the Developer covenants and agrees to
comply with the City's land development code, including providing to the City any and all data and analysis that
shows the Project will be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan for the
City, adopted by the City and in effect on the Effective Date, and the Developer further covenants and agrees
to comply with concurrency certification provisions of the City's land development code.
(b) The Agency represents and warrants and the Developer acknowledges that as of the Effective Date
the Project as contemplated by this Agreement does not require any reservation of capacity or to seek any
approvals as a result of the concurrency requirements described in subsection (a). If legally obligated in the
future to comply with such requirements, the Developer agrees to seek issuance of a concurrency compliance
certificate or other similar document by whatever name known and a reservation of services capacity under the
City's concurrency management system, and does further agree to maintain such certificate and reservation.
The Developer covenants and agrees with the Agency to not undertake any action or fail to take any action,
which would cause the City to revoke or invalidate the concurrency compliance certificate or the reservation of
services capacity.
3.05. Not a Development Order or Permit. The parties do hereby acknowledge, agree and represent that
this Agreement is not intended to be and should not be construed or deemed to be a "development order" or
"development permit" within the meaning of those terms in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes.
3.06. Permitted Uses.
(a) The Project shall consist of no fewer than 173-unit apartment development on the Project Site,
composed of 18 units at 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”) or less; 49 units at 100% AMI or less;
and 106 units at 120% AMI or less that includes 275 parking units, with a minimum of 40 parking
spaces dedicated to the public, as contemplated by the Narrative and Vision Statement of the
Proposal.
(b) The CRA’s investment in the construction of public parking is to support ground floor restaurant
and retail operations within a half mile of this site. Public parking should be provided at a cost that
allows the operator to maintain and operate the parking. It is not intended to a significant source
of revenue for the developer. The operations and use of the public parking shall be further defined
in an agreement between the developer, the City, and the Agency prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy.
(c) The following uses are prohibited:
(1) Any use that is not in substantial conformity with the Narrative and Vision Statement of the Proposal.
(d) Developer or any person or entity proposing to use the Project Site for a use not consistent with this
Section 3.06, shall file with the Agency a request for a release of part or all of the restrictions imposed by this
section. Within thirty days of receipt of such a request, the Agency shall consider such request and either deny
the request, approve the request as filed, or approve the request subject to such terms, conditions and
limitations as the Agency may require. Any such release of a restriction shall be evidenced by an amendment
to this Development Agreement executed by Agency and the Developer and recorded in the public records of
Pinellas County, Florida, the cost of which recording shall be paid by Developer. Nothing in this Section 3.07
is intended to effect or override any law, ordinance, regulation or other legal restriction set forth in this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4. PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
4.01. Site Plan.
(a) The Developer’s final Site Plan approval, as approved by the Planning Department, shall be the final
development of the Project. The Developer agrees that during the term of this Agreement any material changes
to the approved Site Plan or any subsequent versions of the Site Plan will be submitted to the Agency for
approval.
(b) The Developer’s Application for Site Plan Approval as approved by the Agency shall be the basis for
and incorporated into the Project Plans and Specifications.
4.02. Preparation of Project Plans and Specifications.
(a) The Developer shall prepare the Project Plans and Specifications in sufficient detail and description of
the Project, graphically and narratively if requested, to allow the Agency the opportunity to determine if those
plans and specifications are consistent with the Proposal, the Site Plan and the Plan.
(b) (1) The Developer is responsible for the cost of preparing, submitting and obtaining approval of
the Project Plans and Specifications.
(2) The Developer has retained and shall retain the Project Professionals to prepare the Project
Plans and Specifications and shall notify the Agency of the names of such Project Professionals and any
subsequent changes thereto or additional Project Professionals retained with respect to the Project. The
Developer shall cause the Project Professionals to prepare the Project Plans and Specifications.
(c) (1) The Agency does hereby consent to the preparation of the Project Plans and Specifications,
and any revisions thereto, by the Project Professionals, and the Agency will not withhold approval of the Project
Plans and Specifications because they were prepared by the Project Professionals. The Agency hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the selection of the Project Professionals is the sole responsibility of, and within
the sole discretion of, the Developer, and the Agency will not participate, and has not previously participated,
in such selection by the Developer.
(2) The parties hereto mutually acknowledge and agree the Project Professionals are not,
individually or collectively, agents or representatives, either expressed or implied, of the City or the Agency.
(d) The Agency and the Developer recognize and acknowledge the need for expedited review of the
Project Plans and Specifications and approval by the Agency.
(e) The Project Plans and Specifications contemplated by this subsection (d) shall be sufficient for a
determination by the City required by the ordinances and regulations of the City.
4.03. Coordination with City Review. The Developer has represented to the Agency and the Agency
acknowledges the need to expedite the process for review of the Project Plans and Specifications and the
issuance of any Building Permits and Permits. The Agency agrees to use its best efforts to coordinate and
expedite its review of the Project Plans and Specifications with any review or approvals by the City or other
governmental entities.
4.04. Agency Review of Project Plans and Specifications.
(a) During the term of this Agreement, the Agency’s review and approval of the Project Plans and
Specifications is a prerequisite for issuance of the initial Building Permit for construction of the Project, or any
part thereof. Amanda Thompson, the Executive Director, is hereby delegated by the Agency to review and
approve the Project Plans and Specifications for substantial compliance with the Site Plan.
(b) Upon the Developer receiving the Site Plan Approval from the Planning Department, the Agency
agrees to diligently proceed with and complete its review of the Project Plans and Specifications to be submitted
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for Building Permits and respond to the Developer as soon as reasonably possible after receipt thereof, but in
no event later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such Project Plans and Specifications, and advise the
Developer in writing of the Agency's reasonable objections thereto or that the Project Plans and Specifications
have been approved as submitted.
(c) If the Agency gives written notice of specific objections to or deficiencies in the Project Plans and
Specifications as provided in subsection (b), then the Agency and the Developer shall expeditiously, diligently
and reasonably negotiate to resolve such objections.
(d) If the Project Plans and Specifications submitted to the Agency by the Developer substantially comply
with this Agreement, including being substantially in accordance with the Approved Site Plan, and further the
purposes of the Plan, the Agency shall approve the Project Plans and Specifications as submitted, and shall
notify the City and other pertinent governmental entities of such approval and recommend the City and such
other pertinent governmental entities give such approvals and issue such Permits and Building Permits or
licenses as are necessary for development of the Project.
(e) If the Developer does not dispute the objections to any proposed Project Plans and Specifications
contained in any notice from the Agency, it shall submit revised Project Plans and Specifications satisfying
such objections. Any changes in the Project Plans and Specifications made by the Developer in response to
such a notice shall be made without charge to the Agency.
4.05 Project Schedule.
(a) On March 4, 2021 Developer submitted the Application as required by Section 3.03(b).
(b) Developer shall Commence Construction of the Project by October 18, 2021.
(c) Developer shall have substantially completed construction of the Project in accordance with Section
7.05 by May 31, 2023.
ARTICLE 5. PROJECT FINANCING.
5.01. Project Financing.
(a) If the Developer elects to obtain Construction Financing, the Developer shall use its reasonable efforts
to obtain from each Lender a term sheet for provision of the Construction Financing as soon as is reasonably
possible. Upon obtaining such Construction Financing, the Developer shall notify the Agency that it has
obtained said financing and provide to the Agency the name and address of the Construction Financing Lender.
(b) If permitted by the terms of the construction financing, the Agency shall have an affirmative right, but
not an obligation, to cure any default by the Developer under the Construction Financing. The parties recognize
and acknowledge that the Agency's right under this paragraph (2) is not intended to be superior or ahead of
any lien or right of any Lender to enforce its rights and remedies under the financing documents pertaining to
the Project Financing.
(c) The Developer covenants and agrees with the Agency that the proceeds of the Construction Financing
shall be solely for the purpose of paying costs and fees related to the development and construction of the
Project and that such proceeds, together with its own funds or other funds available to it from capital sources
shall be sufficient to pay the costs of acquiring the Project Site and the development, construction and
completion of the Project.
(d) The Agency recognizes and agrees that the Construction and Permanent lender (“Lender”) shall
require the Agency to subordinate its interests to the rights and interests of the Lender under the terms of the
Lender’s loan agreements including the Lender’s first mortgage.
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5.02. Notice of Developer's Default Under Construction Loan.
(a) The Developer covenants and agrees with the Agency that Developer shall notify the Agency in writing
within 5 days of Developer receiving notice that Construction Lender declares the Developer to be in default or
if an event of default has occurred under the financing documents for the Construction Financing. The notice
from the Developer to the Agency shall state the basis of the default by the Developer, shall identify the
particular provision of the financing documents under which the Developer is in default and shall include copies
of any pleadings in any proceeding instituted by the Construction Lender incident thereto.
(b) Any notice from the Agency to the Developer specifying an event of default by the Developer under
Section 12.01 hereof shall, at the same time it is provided to the Developer, be mailed by the Agency to any
Construction Lender by certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address last given to the Agency by the
Developer prior to such notice; provided, however, the failure of the Agency to mail any such notice or the
Construction Lender to receive any such notice shall not constitute a material breach or default of this
Agreement by the Agency, nor shall it constitute a waiver by or preclude or delay the Agency from proceeding
with or enforcing any right or remedy available to it under this Agreement. The notice from the Agency to the
Construction Lender shall state the basis of the default, the particular provision of this Agreement under which
the Developer is in default and shall include copies of any pleadings in any proceedings instituted by the Agency
incident thereto.
5.03. Cure of Developer's Construction Loan Default by Lender.
(a) (1) Following the Agency providing the notice under Subsection 5.02(b) hereof, the Construction
Lender may, at its election, cure or remedy the default by the Developer described in such notice. If the
Construction Lender elects to cure such default, it shall give notice of such election to the Agency and the
Developer within sixty (60) days after the Agency issued its notice of default by the Developer as provided in
Section 12.01 hereof.
(2) So long as the Construction Lender proceeds to cure or remedy the Developer's default of this
Agreement, the Agency agrees not to exercise any right or remedy available to it resulting from the Developer's
default described in the notice and which the Construction Lender has elected to cure for such period of time
as shall be reasonably necessary for the Construction Lender to cure or remedy such default, including any
time reasonably necessary for the Construction Lender to obtain possession of the Project Site, if possession
is necessary to enable the Construction Lender to cure or remedy such default.
(b) If a default by the Developer under this Agreement is timely cured or remedied by the Construction
Lender pursuant to this Section 5.03, then the Agency shall not have any rights or remedies against the
Developer with regard to such default.
(c) If the Construction Lender elects to cure or remedy the Developer's default hereunder as provided in
subsection (a) hereof, it shall then be subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the actions
required to be taken to remedy or cure said default that, but for the default by the Developer, would have been
applicable to the Developer.
(d) If, as a result of the Construction Lender curing or remedying a default by the Developer under this
Agreement, the Construction Lender completes the construction of the Project upon receipt of a written request
by the Construction Lender to the Agency for a construction Completion Certificate, the Agency shall execute
and deliver to the Construction Lender a construction Completion Certificate for the Project, in the same manner
and procedure as if the Developer has requested such a certificate under Section 7.05 hereof.
(e) Subsequent to a default under this Agreement by the Developer, if the Construction Lender does not
timely elect to cure such default as provided in subsection (a) hereof, or makes such election and proceeds to
construct and complete the Project, but fails to complete such construction by the Completion Date (subject to
extensions for Unavoidable Delays) and such failure shall not have been cured within sixty (60) days (or such
longer period as may be reasonably necessary and mutually agreed upon by the Agency and the Construction
Lender), then the Agency may proceed with any remedies available to it under Section 12.01 hereof.
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5.04. Construction Lender Not Obligated to Construct.
(a) If the Construction Lender elects not to cure a default by the Developer hereunder as provided in
Subsection 5.03(a) hereof, the Construction Lender and any other holder who obtains title to or possession of
the Project Site, or any part thereof, as a result of foreclosure proceedings or any other action in lieu thereof,
including (I) any other party who thereafter obtains title to the Project Site or such part from and through such
holder or, (ii) any other purchaser at a foreclosure sale, or (iii) any other grantee under a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, and any of such parties' successors and assigns, shall not be obligated by this Agreement to
construct or complete the Project, or to guarantee such construction or completion or to perform any of the
Developer's other agreements, obligations or covenants under this Agreement.
(b) Nothing in this Section 5.04 or any other provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed
to permit or authorize any Construction Lender or any other party obtaining title to or possession of the Project
Site, or any part thereof, to devote the Project Site, or any part thereof, to any use, or to construct any
improvements thereon, other than the uses and improvements provided in the Plan and in the Project Plans
and Specifications, unless prior to commencement of such use, approval thereof is obtained from the Agency,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
5.05. Agency Cures Developer's Default. If prior to the issuance of the Project Completion Certificate, the
Developer defaults under this Agreement or under, and to the holder of, any mortgage or other instrument
creating an encumbrance or lien upon the Project Site, or any part thereof, if permitted by the terms of the
Construction Financing, the Agency may cure such default or breach. In such an event, the Agency, as the
case may be, shall be entitled, in addition to and without limitation upon any other rights or remedies or payment
of any other amounts to which it shall be entitled by this Agreement, operation of law, or otherwise, to
reimbursement from the Developer for all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Agency in curing such default, together with interest thereon at a per annum
rate equal to twelve percent (12%) until such amount is paid. The Agency shall have a lien on the Project Site
for the amount of such reimbursement; provided, that any such lien shall be subject and subordinate to the lien
of any then existing mortgage of the Project Site in favor of the Construction Lender. The Agency shall, if
requested by Developer or the Construction Lender, execute and deliver to Construction Lender an agreement
in recordable form subordinating the Agency’s lien to the lien of the Construction Lender.
5.06. Permanent Loan Lender Defaults.
(a) The Developer covenants and agrees with the Agency that Developer shall notify the Agency in writing
within 5 days of Developer receiving notice that Permanent Lender declares the Developer to be in default or
if an event of default has occurred under the financing documents for the Permanent Financing. The notice
from the Developer to the Agency shall state the basis of the default by the Developer, shall identify the
particular provision of the financing documents under which the Developer is in default and shall include copies
of any pleadings in any proceeding instituted by the Permanent Lender incident thereto.
(b) Any notice from the Agency to the Developer specifying an event of default by the Developer under
Section 12.01 hereof shall, at the same time it is provided to the Developer, be mailed by the Agency to any
Permanent Lender by certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address last given to the Agency by the
Developer prior to such notice; provided, however, the failure of the Agency to mail any such notice or the
Permanent Lender to receive any such notice shall not constitute a material breach or default of this Agreement
by the Agency, nor shall it constitute a waiver by or preclude or delay the Agency from proceeding with or
enforcing any right or remedy available to it under this Agreement. The notice from the Agency to the
Permanent Lender shall state the basis of the default, the particular provision of this Agreement under which
the Developer is in default and shall include copies of any pleadings in any proceedings instituted by the Agency
incident thereto.
5.07. Cure of Developer's Permanent Loan Default by Lender.
(a) (1) Following the Agency providing the notice under Subsection 5.05(b) hereof, the Permanent
Lender may, at its election, cure or remedy the default by the Developer described in such notice. If the
Permanent Lender elects to cure such default, it shall give notice of such election to the Agency and the
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Developer within sixty (60) days after the Agency issued its notice of default by the Developer as provided in
Section 12.01 hereof.
(2) So long as the Permanent Lender proceeds to cure or remedy the Developer's default of this
Agreement, the Agency agrees not to exercise any right or remedy available to it resulting from the Developer's
default described in the notice and which the Permanent Lender has elected to cure for such period of time as
shall be reasonably necessary for the Permanent Lender to cure or remedy such default, including any time
reasonably necessary for the Permanent Lender to obtain possession of the Project Site, if possession is
necessary to enable the Permanent Lender to cure or remedy such default.
(b) If a default by the Developer under this Agreement is timely cured or remedied by the Permanent
Lender pursuant to this Section 5.03, then the Agency shall not have any rights or remedies against the
Developer with regard to such default.
(c) If the Permanent Lender elects to cure or remedy the Developer's default hereunder as provided in
subsection (a) hereof, it shall then be subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the actions
required to be taken to remedy or cure said default that, but for the default by the Developer, would have been
applicable to the Developer.
5.08. Agency Cures Developer's Default of Permanent Loan. If defaults under this Agreement or under, and
to the holder of, any mortgage or other instrument creating an encumbrance or lien upon the Project Site
including the Permanent Loan, or any part thereof, if permitted by the terms of the Permanent Loan, the Agency
may cure such default or breach. In such an event, the Agency, as the case may be, shall be entitled, in
addition to and without limitation upon any other rights or remedies or payment of any other amounts to which
it shall be entitled by this Agreement, operation of law, or otherwise, to reimbursement from the Developer for
all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Agency in
curing such default, together with interest thereon at a per annum rate equal to twelve percent (12%) until such
amount is paid. The Agency shall have a lien on the Project Site for the amount of such reimbursement;
provided, that any such lien shall be subject and subordinate to the lien of any then existing mortgage of the
Project Site in favor of the Permanent Lender. The Agency shall, if requested by Developer or the Permanent
Lender, execute and deliver to Permanent Lender an agreement in recordable form subordinating the Agency’s
lien to the lien of the Permanent Lender.
ARTICLE 6. PROJECT SITE CONVEYANCE.
6.01. Findings; Representations.
(a) The Agency is the owner of the Project Site.
(b) Developer desires to purchase from Agency and Agency desires to sell to Developer the Project Site,
subject to the assignability provision of Section 6.20.
6.02. Agreement to Sell and Purchase.
The Agency hereby agrees to sell and convey the Project Site to Developer and Developer hereby agrees to
purchase the Project Site from Agency, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article 6.
6.03. Purchase Price.
The Developer shall pay to the Agency as the purchase price for the Project Site the sum of Three Million Four
Hundred Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,460,000.00). The Agency agrees that the full purchase price
will be available to the Developer as a source of funds for the development of the Project as contemplated by
the Narrative and Vision Statement of the Proposal. The funds will be available to the Developer on a monthly
drawdown basis of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand One Hundred Five and 26/100 Dollars ($182,105.26)
starting November 1, 2021 and continuing through May 1, 2023; provided, however, that the Developer shall
furnish monthly construction expense reports to the Agency. In the event there are no monthly expense reports
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then the Developer will not be entitled to its monthly drawdown. The Developer may propose, and the Agency
may accept, a different financial drawdown provided, however, that no drawdown will commence before
November 1, 2021 and that no drawdown would be greater than the aggregate drawdown the Developer would
otherwise be entitled to under this Section 6.03.
Additionally, the Agency will allocate an additional amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($800,000.00) to be used solely towards the construction of the public parking spaces contemplated in
the Narrative and Vision Statement of the Proposal and this Agreement.
6.04. Site Evaluation.
(a) From and after the Effective Date hereof during the term of this Agreement, the Developer and its
agents and representatives shall be entitled to enter upon the Project Site for inspection, soil tests, examination,
and such other matters and investigations as Developer deems necessary and appropriate. In this regard, no
such examination will be deemed to constitute a waiver or a relinquishment on the part of Developer of its right
to rely on the covenants, representations, warranties and agreements made by Agency or upon the agreements
provided to Developer by Agency. Developer will restore any disturbance to the Project Site caused by its acts
and will hold Agency harmless and indemnify Agency from and against any and all damages and liability
occasioned by any claim asserted against Agency caused by such examination, excluding all damages and
liability as a result of (i) a pre-existing condition on the Project Site, or (ii) the negligence and willful misconduct
of the Agency.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event Developer does not receive
approval of the Project after diligent effort and compliance with the timelines for submittal set forth herein and
the procedural requirements of the City for submitting plans and specifications for approval to the City,
Developer shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement as provided in Section 12.05 hereof.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event Developer is unable to obtain
financing on commercially reasonable terms prior to the Closing Date, Developer may elect to terminate this
Agreement as provided in Section 12.05.
6.05. Title.
(a) Within six (6) months after the Effective Date, the Agency shall furnish to Developer, at the Developer's
expense, a commitment for the issuance of an owner's policy of title insurance for the Project Site in the
standard form adopted by the American Land Title Association, at no more than the promulgated rate,
accompanied by one copy of all documents affecting the Project Site which constitute exceptions to the
commitment. This commitment shall be in the amount of the total Purchase Price of the Project Site, shall
show in Agency or the City, a good and marketable title in fee simple, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances without exception other than those permitted under the provisions of Section 6.13 hereof (the
"Permitted Exceptions") in a form reasonably acceptable to Developer and shall be referred to hereinafter as
the "Title Commitment".
(b) If the Title Commitment, any update thereof or subsequent title commitment or the survey delivered to
Developer in connection with the Project Site shows that the title is defective or unmarketable or that any part
of the Project Site is subject to liens, restrictions, easements, encroachments or encumbrances of any nature
whatsoever other than the Permitted Exceptions, Developer shall give Agency a reasonable time (not to exceed
sixty (60) days after Developer has given written notice to Agency of any unacceptable conditions of title) within
which to remedy or remove any such unacceptable conditions of title. Failure of Agency to remedy or remove
any such unacceptable condition of title shall constitute grounds for termination as provided in Section 12.05,
unless Developer gives Agency its written waiver of such unacceptable condition of title.
(c) Within thirty (30) days after closing, Agency shall furnish to Developer, at the Developer's expense, a
standard ALTA Form 2006 owner's policy of title insurance based on the Title Commitment. Such policy will
be issued by the title company that issued the Title Commitment, will be in the amount of the Purchase Price
and will insure Developer's fee simple title, as the case may be, to the Project Site subject to no exceptions
other than the Permitted Exceptions. Agency shall pay the premium charged for the issuance of any owner's
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policy of title insurance to the extent of the Purchase Price showing Developer as the fee simple owner of the
Project Site.
6.06. Survey.
(a) The Developer shall employ a surveyor licensed by the State of Florida to prepare a current survey of
the Project Site within 90 days of the execution of this Agreement.
(b) The survey shall:
(1) Include the sealed Survey Certification attached hereto as Exhibit “F” for the Project Site.
(2) Set forth an accurate metes and bounds description of the Project Site, which metes and
bounds description shall be used for the purposes of conveying the Project Site to Developer hereunder, and
the gross number of acres contained in the Project Site.
(3) Locate all existing easements and rights of way, whether recorded or visible (setting forth the
book and page number of the recorded instruments creating the easement).
(4) Show any encroachments onto the Project Site from adjoining property and any
encroachments from the Project Site onto adjoining property.
(5) Show all existing improvements (such as buildings, power lines, fences, roads, driveways,
railroads, underground pipelines, cables, etc.) and all rivers, creeks, drainage ditches or other water courses.
(6) Show all dedicated public streets providing access to the Project Site and whether such
access is paved to the property line of the Project Site.
(7) Identify any flood zones as defined on Federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps (F.I.R.M.) for
Pinellas County, Florida that affect the Project Site.
(8) Show all applicable set back lines with reference to the source of the set backs.
In the event the survey shows any encroachments of any improvement upon, from or onto the Project Site or
shows any other matter of survey which is objectionable to Developer, in Developer's sole discretion, then
Developer shall provide Agency with notice of such defect and the same shall be deemed a title defect and
shall be treated as an objection to title by Developer as provided under Section 6.05(b).
6.07. Rights and Duties of Agency.
(a) Agency shall cooperate in good faith with Developer in Developer's evaluation of the Project Site and
shall execute all documents or perform such other acts, reasonably necessary to enable Developer to
satisfactorily complete its evaluation of the Project Site and shall provide to Developer and its consultants any
information or documents reasonably required by Developer and in Agency's or its consultant's possession
which would assist Developer in such evaluation and preparation.
(b) Agency shall reaffirm in writing to Developer that the covenants, warranties and representations set
forth herein are true and correct as of the Closing Date.
6.08 Rights and Duties of Developer. Developer agrees to timely commence and pursue its evaluation of
the Project Site hereunder in good faith; provided, however, at any time, Developer may cease such evaluations
and terminate this Agreement as provided in Section 6.04(b).
6.09. Conditions to Closing.
(a) The obligation of Developer to purchase the Project Site is subject to the following ("Conditions to
Closing") unless waived by the Developer on or before the Closing Date:
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(1) Developer's purchase of the Project Site is contingent upon Developer obtaining approval of
the Application, resulting in a site plan approval of the Project for no fewer than 173-unit apartment development
units to be located on the Project Site, composed of 18 units at 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”) or less; 49
units at 100% AMI or less; and 106 units at 120% AMI or less that includes 275 parking units, with a minimum
of 40 parking spaces dedicated to the public, as contemplated by the Narrative and Vision Statement of the
Proposal and this Agreement and the operations and management agreement defined in Section 3.06(b), and
constructed substantially in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications.
(2) The representations and warranties of Agency set forth herein being true on and as of the
Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made on and as
of the Closing Date.
(3) The Project shall be in compliance with the zoning, land use and concurrency requirements
for the Project for no fewer than 173-unit apartment development units to be located on the Project Site,
composed of 18 units at 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”) or less; 49 units at 100% AMI or less; and 106 units
at 120% AMI or less that includes 275 parking units, with a minimum of 40 parking spaces dedicated to the
public, as contemplated by the Narrative and Vision Statement of the Proposal and this Agreement.
(4) Developer obtaining financing for construction of the Project on commercially reasonable
terms.
(5) Developer obtaining government financing for construction of the Project, including
$3,460,000.00 from Pinellas County for the purchase of the Project Site; $2,200,000.00 from Pinellas
County in Pinellas Penny IV Economic Grant monies; and $880,000.00 from the City in City HOME loan
monies.
(6) Developer obtaining a 99-year land lease with Pinellas County on terms acceptable to the
Agency should the Developer elect the assignability provision of Section 6.20.
(7) Developer is unable to obtain an assurance reasonably acceptable to Developer and its
Lender that the initial fully assessed Property Tax will not exceed $207,600 per unit (173 units X $1,200) with
a reasonable expectation that Property Taxes in later years will not exceed 1.03 times the preceding Property
Tax year by May 15, 2021 the Developer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
In the event the Conditions to Closing are not satisfied on or before the Closing Date, as hereinafter defined,
Developer may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 12.05 or may, at Developer's option, extend
the Closing Date for three (3) months to permit the Agency to satisfy the Conditions to Closing that are within
the Agency’s control.
(b) The obligation of the Agency to convey the Project Site to the Developer is subject to the following
unless waived by the Agency on or before the Closing Date:
(1) The representations and warranties of the Developer set forth in Section 10.01 being true on
and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made
on and as of the Closing Date.
(2) The Developer is not then in default of this Agreement as provided in Section 12.01.
(3) The Agency shall have approved the Project Plans and Specifications.
(4) The City shall have approved the Site Plan for the Project for no fewer than 171-unit apartment
development units to be located on the Project Site, composed of 18 units at 80% Area Median Income (“AMI”)
or less; 49 units at 100% AMI or less; and 104 units at 120% AMI or less that includes 260 parking units, with
a minimum of 40 parking spaces dedicated to the public, as contemplated by the Narrative and Vision
Statement of the Proposal and this Agreement, and constructed substantially in accordance with the Project
Plans and Specifications.
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6.10 Closing. Provided all conditions to conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer have been
satisfied, Developer shall purchase the Project Site on or before the date which is 30 days after issuance of all
Building Permits (herein referred to as the "Closing Date"). The parties may mutually agree to change the
Closing Date, provided however that in no instance shall the Closing Date occur later than October 18, 2021.
6.11. Closing Procedure.
(a) At closing, the Agency shall convey to Developer by special warranty deed, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit "C", title in fee simple to the Project Site, free and clear of any and all liens, encumbrances,
conditions, easements, assessments, restrictions except those permitted in this Agreement and the Permitted
Exceptions.
(b) At closing, the Agency shall execute and deliver to Developer and Title Company an Affidavit of No
Liens in a form satisfactory to Title Company and Developer, so as to cause Title Company to remove the
"gap," unrecorded easements and other standard exceptions from the Title Commitment including the
construction liens and parties in possession.
(c) At closing, the Agency shall deliver to Title Company and Developer a certified copy of the organic
document (e.g., the ordinances and resolutions) and all amendments thereto, that legally formed Agency
and/or pursuant to which Agency holds title to the Project Site, along with evidence satisfactory to Title
Company of Agency's authority to execute and deliver the documents necessary or advisable to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.
(d) At closing, the Agency shall deliver an endorsement to the Title Commitment required herein and such
further instruments as may be required by Developer, Developer's counsel or the Title Company to vest in
Developer title of the Project Site as provided herein, all at Agency's expense.
(e) Developer shall pay the Purchase Price for the Project Site to Agency as provided in Section 6.03.
(f) The Project Site is currently exempt from ad valorem real estate taxes. Commencing on the Closing
Date, Developer shall be responsible for all ad valorem real estate taxes on the Project Site and any personal
property taxes.
(g) Agency shall pay all special assessments and taxes, interest and penalties levied against the Project
Site prior to the Closing Date.
(h) Agency has terminated all original leases, if any, for the Project Site or any part thereof and all tenants
will have vacated the Project Site by the Closing Date.
(i) Agency shall deliver to Developer all original documents pertaining to the Project Site including
licenses and permits, if any.
(j) The Developer shall pay for all documentary stamps and transfer taxes, if any, for the deed, and for
the preparation, recording and documentary stamps for all closing documents, lien releases and title curative
instruments, its own attorney's fees, the premiums for the owner's title insurance policy, and for recording the
deed and all other closing costs and expenses.
(k) Closing shall be conducted at a closing company selected by the Agency.
6.12. Possession. Possession of the Project Site shall pass to Developer upon completion of the
closing.
6.13. Condition of Title.
Title to the Project Site at the time of conveyance shall be free of all liens, restrictions, easements,
encroachments and encumbrances of any nature whatsoever except the following (the "Permitted
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Exceptions"):
(a) Real estate taxes for the year of closing and subsequent years that are a lien but not yet due and
payable.
(b) Comprehensive land use planning, zoning and building ordinances, regulations and requirements
adopted by governmental or municipal authority having jurisdiction.
(c) Those additional exceptions as contained in the Title Commitment to be delivered by Agency to
Developer at closing which Developer, in its sole and absolute discretion, has elected to accept.
6.14. Taxes and Assessments. Developer agrees to pay all taxes and assessments that become a lien on
the Project Site prior to the Closing Date promptly when due. All special assessments applicable to any portion
of the Project Site, delinquent taxes and delinquent installment of special assessments, together with any
penalties and interest thereon, shall be paid by Developer on or before the Closing Date.
6.15. Covenants, Warranties and Representations.
Agency hereby covenants, warrants and represents to Developer that:
(a) The title of Agency to the Project Site hereby sold is absolute, good and marketable and free and clear
of all liens and encumbrances except for the Permitted Exceptions.
(b) Agency will have the full legal power to own and convey the Project Site as provided for herein,
following conveyance to the Agency of that portion of the property owned by the City.
(c) There are no legal proceedings pending, threatened or contemplated against Agency or the City in
any court, tribunal or administrative agency which affect the Project Site or which give or will give rise to any
claims or liens against the Project Site or affect Agency's right to transfer the Project Site.
(d) There are no rights of possession, use, rights of first refusal or otherwise to the Project Site outstanding
in third persons by reason of unrecorded leases, land contracts, sale contracts, options or other documents.
(e) No work has been performed or is in progress on or at the Project Site and no materials have been
furnished to Agency or the Project Site or any portion thereof which after closing could give rise to any
mechanics', materialmen, or other liens, and at the closing, Agency shall furnish to Developer an affidavit
attesting to the absence of any such liens or rights to liens.
(f) No assessment for public improvements or otherwise has been made against the Project Site which
remain unpaid, including without limitation, any special assessments or those for construction of water, sewer,
gas and electric lines, nor have any been proposed.
(g) Agency has no information or knowledge of any change contemplated in the applicable laws,
ordinances or restrictions, or any judicial or administrative action, or any action by adjacent land owners or
natural or artificial conditions upon the Project Site which would prevent, limit, impede or make more costly the
present or proposed use of the Project Site, provided, however, the City is in the process of adopting
amendments to the land development code, but, if adopted, it will not adversely affect the proposed use or
contemplated development of the Project Site.
(h) From and after the date hereof, Agency shall refrain from (1) making any material changes on or about
the Project Site; (2) creating and incurring or permitting to exist any mortgage, lien, pledge or other
encumbrance in any way affecting the Project Site; or (3) committing any waste or nuisance on the Project Site.
(i) From and after the date hereof, and at any time prior to transfer of title to Developer, Agency shall not
grant, sell or convey any interest in the Project Site, including easements or rights of way, to any person,
corporation (public or private), governmental body or political subdivision without the written permission of
Developer.
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(j) (1) Compliance with Environmental Law. Agency has: (I) materially complied with all applicable
Environmental Law; and (ii) not received any notice of alleged outstanding violation of Environmental Law, nor
does Agency have knowledge of any facts or circumstances that could constitute such a violation. To the best
of Agency's knowledge, there are no Hazardous Substances on, above, within, underneath or in groundwater
underlying the Property which exceed applicable standards under any Environmental Law, other than the
contaminants described in the Phase II ESA.
(2) Definitions. For purposes of this Article 7, the terms in this paragraph (2) shall have the
following meanings:
(i) "Hazardous Substances" means any substance or material: (a) identified in Section
101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42
U.S.C. §9601, as the same may be amended from time to time; or (b) determined to be toxic, a
pollutant or contaminant, under Federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation or
judicial or administrative order or decision, as same may be amended from time to time, including but
not limited to (i) hazardous wastes as identified pursuant to the Resource Conversation and Recovery
Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901, et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time, or (ii) pollutants,
petroleum and petroleum products as defined in either Chapter 403 or Chapter 376, Florida Statutes,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
(ii) "Environmental Law" means any Federal, state or local statutory or common law
relating to pollution or protection of the environment, including without limitation, any common law of
nuisance or trespass, and any law or regulation relating to emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of Hazardous Substances into the environment (including without limitation,
ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
Hazardous Substances.
(k) Agency has no knowledge of any adverse fact relating to the physical condition of the Project Site or
any portion thereof which has not been specifically disclosed in writing to Developer, including without limitation
landfills, hazardous wastes, fault lines, sinkholes or other geological conditions or adverse soil conditions.
(l) Agency has no knowledge that any commitments have been made to any governmental authority,
utility company, school board, church or other religious body, homeowners' association, or any other
organization, group or individual relating to the Project Site which would impose an obligation upon Developer
or its successors or assigns to make any contributions or dedications of money or land or to construct, install
or maintain any improvements of a public or private nature on or off the Project Site.
(m) There are no facts known to Agency materially affecting the value of the Project Site which are not
readily observable by Developer or which have not been disclosed to Developer or identified by Developer in
its site investigation.
(n) There exists no violation of any requirement or condition to current zoning or land use classifications
applicable to the Project Site.
(o) The Project Site is not included in any national, state, county or municipal historic registry or similar
classification, nor does the Project Site include any historical or archeological artifacts.
(p) The Agency has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and neither this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will constitute a violation of any order, rule, regulation, agreement or instrument or any
charter or organizational documents to which the Agency is subject. No further approvals or consents by third
parties or governmental bodies are required in order for the Agency to enter into this Agreement and
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(q) The covenants, representations and warranties of the Agency as contained herein shall be true and
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correct as of the Closing Date and shall survive the closing of this transaction.
6.16. Condemnation. In the event that prior to the Closing Date, all or any portion of the Project Site or any
rights or easements therein shall be taken by condemnation or rights of eminent domain or like process, or
shall be threatened therewith, and the same, in Developer's reasonable opinion, would have a materially
adverse impact upon Developer's use of the Project Site, Developer shall, within fifteen (15) days after having
received notice thereof from Agency, elect in writing to either (a) continue this Agreement in full force and effect,
notwithstanding such taking or threatened taking, in which case Developer shall be required to continue the
purchase of the Project Site, in which event Agency shall assign or pay to Developer the applicable portion of
the proceeds payable under such condemnation proceedings, (b) delete the portion of the Project Site
condemned or threatened to be condemned from this Agreement, with a proportionate reduction in the
Purchase Price, or (c) terminate this Agreement.
6.17. Real Estate Commission. Developer and Agency represent that they have not used any brokerage
services with respect to the conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer as herein contemplated. The
Agency and the Developer shall each hold the other harmless and indemnify the other party, its respective
successors, assigns, employees, directors and agents from any and all costs, damages, liabilities and
expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by reason of any claim for fee or commission of any
kind based on the sale contemplated herein.
6.18. Maintenance of Project Site. Prior and up to the Closing Date during its continued possession, the
Agency shall maintain the Project Site in good order.
6.19. Radon Gas Notice.
(a) As required by Section 404.056(5), Florida Statutes, the following notice is hereby given to the
Developer as the prospective purchaser of the Project Site, which may have buildings located thereon, and the
Developer acknowledges receipt of such notice:
"Radon Gas: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in
a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it
over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in
buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained
from your county public health unit."
6.20. Assignability. Prior and up to the Closing Date, the Developer shall have the right to assign the right to
purchase the Project Site to a land trust to be created by Pinellas County, Florida.
ARTICLE 7. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.
7.01. Site Clearance.
The Developer shall be responsible for clearance of the Project Site such that it is in a condition ready for
Commencement of Construction as of the Commencement Date. Permits issued by the City for
pre-construction activities on the Project Site, including site clearance, shall not be considered a Building Permit
for purposes of this Agreement.
7.02. Construction of the Project.
(a) The Developer shall construct the Project on the Project Site substantially in accordance with the
Project Plans and Specifications. Subject to Unavoidable Delay and the terms and conditions in this Agreement,
the Developer shall Commence Construction of the Project no later than October 18, 2021.
(b) All obligations of the Developer with respect to commencement, continuation and completion of
construction of the Project shall be subject to delays and extensions from time to time for Unavoidable Delay.
The Developer shall not be deemed to be in default of this Agreement to the extent construction or completion
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of the Project, or any part thereof, is not complete by reason of Unavoidable Delay.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, "completion," "complete," "substantially complete" or "substantial
completion" means, that a Certificate of Occupancy for each residential building has been issued by the City.
(d) (1) Commencing on the fifteenth (15th) day of the calendar month following the calendar month
in which the Commencement Date occurs and continuing until the Completion Date, the Developer shall make
quarterly reports to the Agency in such detail and in such form as may reasonably be requested by the Agency
as to the actual progress of the construction of the Project.
(2) If the Agency reasonably believes adequate progress in the construction of the Project is not
being made, the Agency shall give written notice to the Developer that adequate progress is apparently not
being made in the Project and Developer shall have a period of ten (10) business days after receipt of such
notice in which to respond to Agency as to why adequate progress is or is not being made toward completion
of the Project.
(e) (1) The Developer agrees that each contract between the Developer and a Contractor for the
Project shall provide, among other things, that: (i) notice shall be given to the Agency of any material defaults
thereunder by the Developer or the Contractor; and (ii) in the event of a material breach by the Developer of
such contract that is not being contested by the Developer, the Agency shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to cure any defaults by the Developer under such contract without penalty to the Agency or stoppage
of the work.
(2) If the Agency elects to cure a material default by the Developer under a contract between the
Developer and a Contractor, upon receipt of a notice to that effect from the Agency, the Developer shall
immediately deliver to the Agency all plans, specifications, drawings, contracts and addenda thereto pertaining
to the construction of that part of the Project which are in its possession or control (and shall instruct the Project
Professionals and any other persons in possession or control of such plans, specifications, drawings and
contracts to deliver them to the Agency).
(3) The right of the Agency to cure any default by the Developer as provided in paragraph (1)
above shall be subject and subordinate to the right of the Construction Lender to cure such default.
7.03. Maintenance and Repairs. During the construction of the Project, the Developer shall, at its own
expense, keep the Project in good and clean order and condition and the Developer shall promptly make all
necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements and renewals thereof, whether ordinary or extraordinary,
foreseen or unforeseen. All repairs, replacements and renewals shall be equal in quality and class to the
original work. When making such repairs, replacements or renewals, the Developer shall comply with all
applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
7.04. Project Alterations or Improvements. During the construction of the Project, the Developer may, from
time to time, make alterations and improvements, structural or otherwise, to the Project as the Developer
deems desirable and consistent with the Project Plans and Specifications for the uses contemplated by this
Agreement; provided, however, that prior to the commencement of any material alterations or improvements
of sufficient size and scope as to constitute a material change in the previously approved Project Plans and
Specifications, the Developer shall notify the Agency of such material change and shall submit a change,
amendment or revision to the Project Plans and Specifications to the Agency for review as provided in Sections
4.03 and 4.04 hereof. Nothing in this Section 7.04 is intended nor shall be deemed to limit or restrict the exercise
of governmental or regulatory powers or authority by the City or any other governmental entity or to enlarge its
regulatory authority.
7.05. Completion Certificate.
(a) (1) Upon the substantial completion of the construction of the Project in accordance with the provisions
of this Article 7 (particularly including subsection 7.02(c)), the Developer shall prepare and execute the
Completion Certificate, which shall then be delivered to the Agency. Upon receipt of the Completion Certificate,
the Agency shall promptly and diligently proceed to determine if construction has been completed substantially
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in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications and this Agreement. Upon making such a
determination the Agency shall execute the Completion Certificate and return it to the Developer. The date of
the Completion Certificate shall be the date when the last of the parties shall have executed the Completion
Certificate.
(2) The Completion Certificate shall constitute a conclusive determination by the parties hereto of
the satisfaction and termination of the obligations of the Developer hereunder to construct the Project; provided,
however, that nothing in this Section 7.05 shall be a waiver of the rights, duties, obligations or responsibilities
of the City or any other governmental entity acting in its regulatory or governmental capacity or an approval of
said construction for purposes of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Project.
(3) The parties agree that it is their intent that the review by the Agency for purposes of the
Completion Certificate determination pursuant to this Section 7.05 is not to be an additional or duplicate
inspection over and above that required for purposes of the Building Permit, including the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy. The Agency agrees that for purposes of determining if the Project has been
substantially completed in accordance with the Project Plans and Specifications, the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy shall be a conclusive determination of substantial completion for purposes of this subsection (a)
and, if such certificate of occupancy has been determined to have been issued, then the Agency agrees to
execute the Completion Certificate.
(b) If the Agency shall refuse or fail to execute the Completion Certificate after receipt of a request by the
Developer to do so, then the Agency shall, within ten (10) days after its receipt of such request, provide the
Developer with a written statement setting forth in reasonable detail the reason(s) why the Agency has not
executed the Completion Certificate and what must be done by the Developer to satisfy such objections so that
the Agency would sign the Completion Certificate. Upon the Developer satisfying the Agency's objections,
then the Developer shall submit a new request to the Agency for execution of the Completion Certificate and
that request shall be considered and acted upon in accordance with the procedures in paragraph (a)(1) for the
original request.
(c) The Completion Certificate shall be in a form sufficient to be recorded in the public records of Pinellas
County, Florida. After execution by the Agency, it shall be promptly returned to the Developer who shall record
the Completion Certificate in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida, and pay the cost of such recording.
7.06. Agency Not in Privity with Contractors. The Agency shall not be deemed to be in privity of contract
with any Contractor or provider of goods or services with respect to the construction of the Project.
7.07. Repurchase of the Project Site.
(a) In the event Developer does not commence Construction of the Project in accordance with the Project
Schedule set forth in Sections 4.06 and 7.02 hereof, Agency shall have an option to purchase the Project Site
upon the terms and conditions as set forth in this Section 7.07 (the "Property Option"). The Property Option
shall be exercised by Agency within ninety (90) days following the last date on which Developer was required
to commence Vertical Construction. The Property Option shall be exercised by Agency providing written notice
to Developer of its intent to exercise the Property Option within said ninety (90) day period (time being of the
essence with respect to such notice); provided, however, that Agency shall not have the right to exercise such
Property Option in the event Developer cures its failure to commence Vertical Construction within thirty (30)
days following its receipt of such written notice. If Agency should fail to provide such written notice of its exercise
of the Property Option within said ninety (90) day period, then the Property Option shall immediately and
automatically lapse.
(b) Upon proper and timely exercise of the Property Option, Agency and Developer shall undertake to
close the conveyance of the Project Site by Developer to Agency within sixty (60) days following the date of
notice of the exercise of the Property Option upon the following terms and conditions:
(1) The Project Site shall be acquired subject to any recorded mortgages, notes, or other debt
instruments in favor of third parties encumbering the title to the Project Site as evidenced in
the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
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(2) The price to be paid by Agency to Developer for the Project Site shall equal the Purchase
Price paid by Developer to Agency at closing less the amount of outstanding debt
encumbering the Project Site pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) above that is assumed by the
Agency.
(3) The Project Site shall be conveyed by Developer to Agency pursuant to a special warranty
deed, which deed shall be subject to taxes for the year of closing and the other Permitted
Exceptions to which the Project Site was subject on the Closing Date.
(c) Upon the commencement of Vertical Construction by Developer in accordance with the Project
Schedule, the Agency shall, within five (5) days of Developer’s request, execute and deliver to Developer, in
recordable form, a termination of the Agency’s Property Option.
(d) Upon conveyance of the Project Site to the Agency pursuant to the exercise of the Property Option,
this Agreement shall terminate as provided in Section 12.05.
(e) The Property Option shall survive a termination of this Agreement by the Developer pursuant to Section
12.05.
ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE.
8.01. Insurance Requirements Generally.
(a) The Developer agrees to purchase and maintain or cause its construction Contractor to purchase and
maintain) in full force and effect such insurance policies with coverages generally applicable to projects in the
State of Florida and Pinellas County similar in size and scope to the Project. All insurance shall be obtained
from financially responsible insurance companies either duly authorized under the laws of the State of Florida
to do insurance business in the State of Florida (or subject to legal process in the State of Florida) and shall be
issued and countersigned by duly authorized representatives of such companies for the State of Florida.
(b) The insurance coverages and limits shall be evidenced by properly executed certificates of insurance,
copies of which shall be provided to the Agency during the term of this Agreement. No less than thirty (30)
days written notice by registered or certified mail must be given by the Developer to the Agency of any
cancellation, intent not to renew, or reduction in the policy coverages.
(c) Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be deemed to be designed by the Agency as a
recommended insurance program for the Developer.
(d) (1) The Developer alone shall be responsible for the sufficiency of its own insurance program.
The Agency will in no way be responsible to the Developer or any other party for any inadequacy of the
Developer's overall insurance program.
(2) The Agency shall be responsible for the sufficiency of its insurance program. The Developer
will in no way be responsible to the Agency or any other party for any inadequacy of the Agency's overall
insurance program.
8.02. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Article 8 is intended or shall be deemed to constitute
a waiver in whole or in part of any sovereign immunity applicable to and that may be asserted by the City or
the Agency.
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ARTICLE 9. INDEMNIFICATION.
The Developer agrees to assume all risks of inherent in this Agreement and all liability therefore, and shall
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Agency, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any
and all claims of loss, liability and damages of whatever nature, to persons and property, including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, death of any person and loss of the use of any property, except claims
arising from the negligence of the Agency or Agency's agents or employees. This includes, but is not limited
to, matters arising out of or claimed to have been caused by or in any manner related to the Developer's
activities or those of any approved or unapproved invitee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person approved,
authorized, or permitted by the Developer whether or not based on negligence. Nothing herein shall be
construed as consent by the Agency to be sued by third parties, or as a waiver or modification of the provisions
or limits of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes or the Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.
ARTICLE 10. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE DEVELOPER.
10.01. Representations and Warranties. The Developer represents and warrants to the Agency that each of
the following statements is currently true and accurate and agrees the Agency may rely upon each of the
following statements:
(a) The Developer is a Florida Limited Liability Company duly organized and validly existing under the
laws of the State of Florida, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted, to
own or hold its properties and to enter into and perform its obligations hereunder and under each document or
instrument contemplated by this Agreement to which it is or will be a party and has consented to service of
process upon a designated agent for service of process in the State of Florida.
(b) This Agreement and, to the extent such documents presently exist in form accepted by the Agency
and the Developer, each document contemplated or required by this Agreement to which Developer is or will
be a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of, and have been or will be duly
executed and delivered by, the Developer, and neither the execution and delivery thereof, nor compliance with
the terms and provisions thereof or hereof: (1) requires the approval and consent of any other party, except
such as have been duly obtained or as are specifically noted herein, (2) contravenes any existing law, judgment,
governmental rule, regulation or order applicable to or binding on the Developer, (3) contravenes or results in
any breach of, default under or, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, results in the creation of any
lien or encumbrance upon any property of the Developer under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank
loan or credit agreement, the Developer's articles of organization, or, any other agreement or instrument to
which the Developer is a party or by which the Developer may be bound.
(c) This Agreement and, to the extent such documents presently exist in form accepted by the Agency
and the Developer, each document contemplated or required by this Agreement to which the Developer is or
will be a party constitutes, or when entered into will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Developer enforceable against the Developer in accordance with the terms thereof, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws from time to time in effect
which affect creditors' rights generally and subject to usual equitable principles in the event that equitable
remedies are involved.
(d) There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Developer, threatened actions or proceedings before
any court or administrative agency against the Developer, or against any controlling shareholder, officer,
employee or agent of the Developer, which question the validity of this Agreement or any document
contemplated hereunder, or which are likely in any case, or in the aggregate, to materially adversely affect the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or the financial condition of the Developer.
(e) The Developer has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns, if any,
which were required to be filed by the Developer, and has paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes shown to be
due and payable on such returns or on any assessments levied against the Developer.
(f) All financial information and other documentation, including that pertaining to the Project or the
Developer, delivered by the Developer to the City and the Agency, was, on the date of delivery thereof, true
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and correct.
(g) The principal place of business and principal executive offices of the Developer are at 5403 W. Gray
St. Tampa, Florida 33609, and, until the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Developer will keep
original or duplicate records concerning the Project (such as construction contracts, financing documents and
corporate documents) and all contracts, licenses and similar rights relating thereto at its office located at 5403
W. Gray St. Tampa, Florida 33609, copies of which shall be made available to Agency upon 48 business hours'
written notice.
(h) As of the Closing Date, the Developer will have the financial capability to carry out its obligations and
responsibilities in connection with the development of the Project as contemplated by this Agreement, including
the purchase of the Project Site from the Agency as contemplated by Article 6.
(i) The Developer (with the assistance of its Project Professionals) has the experience, expertise, and
capability to develop, cause the construction, and complete the Project and, oversee and manage the design,
planning, construction, and completion of the Project, and to acquire the Project Site as provided herein.
10.02. Covenants. The Developer covenants with the Agency that until the earlier of the Termination Date or
the Expiration Date:
(a) The Developer shall timely perform or cause to be performed all of the obligations contained herein
which are the responsibility of the Developer to perform.
(b) During each year this Agreement and the obligations of the Developer under this Agreement shall be
in effect, the Developer shall cause to be executed and to continue to be in effect those instruments,
documents, certificates, permits, licenses and approvals and shall cause to occur those events contemplated
by this Agreement that are applicable to, and that are the responsibility of, the Developer.
(c) The Developer shall assist and cooperate with the Agency to accomplish the development of the
Project by the Developer in accordance with this Agreement and the Project Plans and Specifications and will
not violate any laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, contracts or agreements that are or will be
applicable thereto, including the Plan and the Act.
(d) The Developer shall comply with all provisions of the financing documents for any Construction
Financing.
(e) Subsequent to the Effective Date, the Developer shall maintain its financial capability to develop,
construct and complete the Project and shall promptly notify the Agency of any event, condition, occurrence,
or change in its financial condition which materially adversely affects, or with the passage of time is likely to
adversely affect, the Developer's financial capability to successfully and completely develop, construct and
complete the Project as contemplated hereby.
(f) The Developer shall promptly cause to be filed when due all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns
required to be filed by it and shall promptly pay when due any tax required thereby so as to avoid an uncured
tax lien against the Project Site.
(g) Subject to and except as permitted by Section 15.01, the Developer shall maintain its existence, will
not dissolve or substantially dissolve all of its assets and will not consolidate with or merge into another
corporation, limited partnership, or other entity without the prior approval of the Agency, unless the Developer
is the surviving entity or retains a controlling interest in the consolidated or merged corporation, in which case
no consent by Agency shall be required. In any event, prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
the Developer, will promptly notify the Agency of any changes to the existence or form of the limited liability
company of Developer.
(h) The Developer shall not sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all its assets
without adequate consideration and will otherwise take no action which shall have the effect, singularly or in
the aggregate, of rendering Developer unable to continue to observe and perform the covenants, agreements,
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and conditions hereof and the performance of all other obligations required by this Agreement.
(i) Except for the removal of any structures, plants, items or other things from the Project Site after the
Closing Date necessary for construction of the Project to commence and continue, the Developer shall not
permit, commit, or suffer any waste or impairment of the Project Site prior to the earlier of the Termination Date
or the Expiration Date.
(j) Provided all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied or waived as provided herein, the
Developer shall design, construct and complete the Project such that it is substantially complete as set forth in
Section 4.06 of this Agreement.
10.03 Covenant: Nondiscrimination. The Developer covenants by and for itself and any successors in
interest that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons on
account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry or national origin in the marketing, sale,
lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Project Site, nor shall the Developer
itself or any person claiming under or through it establish or permit any such practice or practices of
discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants,
lessees, subtenants, sub lessees or vendees of the Project Site.
10.04. Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of Developer as contained in Section
10.01 and 10.02 hereof shall survive the conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer by the Agency.
The representations, warranties and covenants of Developer as contained in Section 10.03 hereof shall
survive the conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer by the Agency and Termination or Expiration.
The Parties agree that the survival contained in this section ultimately terminate on October 1, 2029.
ARTICLE 11. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE AGENCY.
11.01. Representations and Warranties. The Agency represents and warrants to the Developer that each of
the following statements is currently true and accurate and agrees that the Developer may rely on each of the
following statements:
(a) The Agency is a validly existing body corporate and politic of the State of Florida, is the duly created
community redevelopment agency of the City under Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (known as the
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969), has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as now conducted and to perform its obligations hereunder and under each document or instrument
contemplated by this Agreement to which it is or will be a party.
(b) This Agreement and, to the extent such documents presently exist in form accepted by the Agency
and the Developer, each document contemplated or required by this Agreement to which the Agency is or will
be a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of, and have been or will be duly
executed and delivered by, the Agency, and neither the execution and delivery thereof, nor compliance with
the terms and provisions thereof or hereof (1) requires the approval and consent of any other party, except
such as have been duly obtained or as are specifically noted herein, (2) contravenes any existing law, judgment,
governmental rule, regulation or order applicable to or binding on the Agency, (3) contravenes or results in any
breach of, or default under or, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, results in the creation of any lien
or encumbrance upon any property of the Agency under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or
credit agreement, applicable ordinances, resolutions or, on the date of this Agreement, any other agreement
or instrument to which the Agency is a party, specifically including any covenants of any bonds, notes, or other
forms of indebtedness of the Agency outstanding on the Effective Date.
(c) This Agreement and, to the extent such documents presently exist in form accepted by the Agency
and the Developer, each document contemplated or required by this Agreement to which the Agency is or will
be a party constitute, or when entered into will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Agency
enforceable against the Agency in accordance with the terms thereof, except as such enforceability may be
limited by public policy or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws from time to time in effect which
affect creditors' rights generally and subject to usual equitable principles in the event that equitable remedies
are involved.
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(d) There are no pending or threatened actions or proceedings before any court or administrative agency
against the Agency, or against any officer of the Agency, which question the validity of any document
contemplated hereunder, or which are likely in any case, or in the aggregate, to materially adversely affect the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or the financial condition of the Agency.
11.02. Covenants. The Agency covenants with the Developer that until the earlier of the Termination Date or
the Expiration Date:
(a) The Agency shall timely perform or cause to be performed all the obligations contained herein which
are the responsibility of the Agency to perform.
(b) During each year that this Agreement and the obligations of the Agency under this Agreement shall
be in effect, the Agency shall cause to be executed and to continue to be in effect those instruments,
documents, certificates, permits, licenses and approvals, and shall cause to occur those events contemplated
by this Agreement that are applicable to and are the responsibility of the Agency.
(c) The Agency shall assist and cooperate with the Developer to accomplish the development of the
Project in accordance with this Agreement and the Project Plans and Specifications, will carry out its duties and
responsibilities contemplated by this Agreement, and will not violate any laws, ordinances, rules, regulations,
orders, contracts, or agreements that are or will be applicable thereto, and, to the extent permitted by law, the
Agency will not enact or adopt or urge or encourage the adoption of any ordinances, resolutions, rules,
regulations or orders or approve or enter into any contracts or agreements, including issuing any bonds, notes,
or other forms of indebtedness, that will result in any provision of this Agreement to be in violation thereof.
(d) The Agency shall not request or recommend any rezoning of the Project Site, or any part thereof,
which will prevent or adversely affect the development of the Project.
(e) The Agency to the best of its ability, shall maintain its financial capability to carry out its responsibilities
as contemplated by this Agreement and shall notify the Developer of any event, condition, occurrence, or
change in its financial condition that adversely affects, or with the passage of time is likely to adversely affect,
the Agency's financial capability to carry out its responsibilities contemplated hereby.
11.03. Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of Agency as contained in Section 11.01 and
11.02 hereof shall survive the conveyance of the Project Site to the Developer by the Agency.
ARTICLE 12. DEFAULT; TERMINATION.
12.01. Default by Developer.
(a) Provided the Agency is not then in default of this Agreement under Section 12.02 hereof, the
occurrence of any one or more of the following after the Effective Date shall constitute an event of default by
Developer ("Developer Event of Default"):
(1) The Developer shall fail to perform or comply with any material provision of this Agreement
applicable to it within the time prescribed therefor; provided, however, that suspension of or delay in
performance by the Developer during any period in which the Agency is in default of this Agreement as provided
in Section 12.02 hereof will not constitute a Developer Event of Default under this subsection (a); or
(2) The Developer shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or shall admit
in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due or shall file a petition in bankruptcy, or shall be
adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or shall file a petition seeking any reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or
regulation or shall file an answer admitting, or shall fail reasonably to contest, the material allegations of a
petition filed against it in any such proceeding, or shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of
any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Developer or any material part of such entity's properties; or
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(3) Within sixty (60) days after the commencement of any proceeding by or against the Developer
seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief
under any present or future statute, law or regulation, such proceeding shall not have been dismissed or
otherwise terminated, or if, within sixty (60) days after the appointment without the consent or acquiescence of
the Developer of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of any of such entities or of any material part of any of such
entity's properties, such appointment shall not have been vacated.
(b) (1) If a Developer Event of Default shall remain uncured thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to
the Developer, then, in addition to any remedy available under Section 12.03, the Agency may terminate this
Agreement or pursue any and all legal or equitable remedies to which the Agency is entitled, including an action
for declaratory or injunctive relief. In the event the Developer has commenced to cure the Developer Event of
Default but it is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within thirty (30) days, then Developer shall
have such reasonable additional time as is necessary to cure the Developer Event of Default provided that the
entire cure period shall not exceed ninety (90) days after Developer's initial receipt of notice of the Developer
Event of Default. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if a Developer Event of
Default shall occur prior to the Closing Date, Agency's sole and exclusive remedy shall be to terminate this
Agreement.
(2) Any time periods or deadlines provided in this Agreement shall be tolled or extended by the
amount of time to cure any Developer Event of Default hereunder if such event affects the Agency's ability to
perform by such deadline or the expiration of such period.
(c) Subject to the rights of any Lender, any Contractor, creditors of the Developer, and others claiming a
legal or equitable interest in the Project, or a portion thereof, if the Agency elects under Sections 5.05 or 5.08
to cure a Developer Event of Default and complete the construction of the Project, all plans and specifications,
working drawings, construction contracts, contract documents, Building Permits, Permits, management
agreements, and financial commitments (all only to the extent assignable) with respect to the Project shall, if
such default has not been previously cured, on the day following receipt by the Developer of notice from the
Agency of its election to cure under Section 5.05 or 5.08, be deemed then assigned to the Agency making said
election, without necessity of any other action being taken or not taken by any party hereto. The Developer
shall transfer and deliver to the Agency upon making said election, all assignable Project Plans and
Specifications, working drawings, construction contracts, contract documents, financial commitments,
management agreements, and all Permits.
12.02. Default by the Agency.
(a) Provided the Developer is not then in default under Section 12.01, there shall be an "Agency Event of
Default" under this Agreement in the event the Agency shall fail to perform or comply with any material provision
of this Agreement applicable to it; provided, however, that suspension of or delay in performance by the Agency
during any period in which the Developer is in default of this Agreement as provided in Section 12.01 hereof
will not constitute an Agency Event of Default under this subsection (a).
(b) If an Agency Event of Default described in subsection (a) shall occur, the Developer shall provide
written notice thereof to the Agency, and, after expiration of the curative period described in paragraph (b)
below, may terminate this Agreement, institute an action to compel specific performance of the terms hereof
by the Agency or pursue any and all legal or equitable remedies to which the Developer is entitled; provided,
however, if the Agency Event of Default occurs on or prior to the Closing Date, any monetary recovery by the
Developer in any such action shall not include any lost profits or consequential damages and shall be limited
to bona fide third-party out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the
Developer in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement as well as any investigation, due diligence,
development, design or construction costs incurred by the Developer in connection with the proposed
acquisition and development of the Project Site, unless any such Agency Event of Default was willful and
committed in bad faith with reckless disregard for the rights of the Developer. If the Agency Event of Default
occurs following the Closing Date, Developer shall provide written notice thereof to the Agency, and, after the
expiration of the curative period described in paragraph (c) below, may terminate this Agreement, institute an
action to compel specific performance of the terms hereof by the Agency or pursue any and all legal or equitable
remedies to which the Developer is entitled; any monetary recovery by the Developer in any such action shall
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include any lost profits or consequential damages in addition to reimbursement for bona fide third-party
out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Developer in
connection with the negotiation of this Agreement as well as any investigation, due diligence, development,
design or construction costs incurred by the Developer in connection with the proposed acquisition and
development of the Project Site.
(c) The Developer may not terminate this Agreement or institute an action described in paragraphs (a) or
(b) above if the Agency cures such Agency Event of Default within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Agency
of written notice from the Developer specifying in reasonable detail the Agency Event of Default, or if any such
Agency Event of Default is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within such period, then within
such reasonably longer period of time as may be necessary to cure such Agency Event of Default. If the Agency
is proceeding diligently and in good faith to cure such Agency Event of Default, the curative period shall be
extended for a period of not exceeding an additional thirty (30) days without any approval or consent of the
Developer being required, but such approval will be required (and shall be given or withheld in Developer's sole
discretion) if the curative period is to be extended beyond the aggregate of sixty (60) days after the notice of
such Agency Event of Default has been given by the Developer to the Agency. If the Agency shall fail to cure
such Agency Event of Default within said thirty (30) day or longer period (as extended above) or ceases to
proceed diligently to timely cure such Agency Event Default, then the Developer may proceed with its available
remedies without providing any additional notice to the Agency.
(d) Any time periods or deadlines provided in this Agreement shall be tolled or extended by the amount of
time to cure any Agency Event of Default hereunder if such event affects the Developer's ability to perform by
such deadline or the expiration of such period.
12.03. Obligations, Rights and Remedies Cumulative. Unless specifically stated herein to the contrary, the
specified rights and remedies to which either the Agency or the Developer are entitled under this Agreement
are not exclusive and are intended to be in addition to any other remedies or means of redress to which the
Agency or the Developer may lawfully be entitled and are not specifically prohibited by this Agreement. The
suspension of, or delay in, the performance of its obligations by the Developer, while the Agency shall at such
time be in default of their obligations hereunder shall not be deemed to be a Developer Event of Default. The
suspension of, or delay in, the performance of the obligations by the Agency while the Developer shall at such
time be in default of its obligations hereunder shall not be deemed to be an Agency Event of Default.
12.04. Non-Action on Failure to Observe Provisions of this Agreement. The failure of the Agency or the
Developer to promptly or continually insist upon strict performance of any term, covenant, condition or provision
of this Agreement, or any Exhibit hereto, or any other agreement, instrument or document of whatever form or
nature contemplated hereby shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy that the Agency or the
Developer may have, and shall not be deemed a waiver of a subsequent default or nonperformance of such
term, covenant, condition or provision.
12.05. Termination.
(a) The Developer and the Agency acknowledge and agree that as of the Effective Date, certain matters
mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, which are essential to the successful development of the Project,
have not been satisfied or are subject to certain conditions, legal requirements or approvals beyond the control
of any of the parties hereto or which cannot be definitely resolved under this Agreement. In recognition of these
events or conditions, the parties hereto mutually agree that, provided the appropriate or responsible party
therefor diligently and in good faith seeks to the fullest extent of its capabilities to cause such event or condition
to occur or be satisfied, the failure of the events or conditions listed in subsection (b) below to occur or be
satisfied shall not constitute an event of default by any party under this Article 12, but may be the basis for a
termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section 12.05.
(b) In addition to any other rights of termination provided elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement
may be terminated prior to the Closing Date as provided in subsection (c) after the occurrence of any of the
following events or conditions:
(1) Failure to satisfy the Conditions to Closing set forth in Section 6.09.
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(2) All of the Project Site is taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a
governmental authority (except the City or the Agency) or a person entitled to exercise such power or
benefiting therefrom, or such part of the Project Site is taken by the power of eminent domain so as to
render the Project, in Developer's sole discretion, commercially unfeasible or unusable for its intended uses
as contemplated by this Agreement.
(3) The appropriate governmental authority (but not including the City in exercise of its
governmental and regulatory authority and responsibility), upon petition by the Developer, unduly delays or
denies or fails to issue the Permits, issue the Building Permits, or approve any other land use approval
necessary to Commence Construction of the Project on the Project Site.
(4) A moratorium on new construction is imposed by a governmental authority within the City
or Pinellas County preventing construction of the Project to commence.
(5) The City or other appropriate governmental authority has issued a concurrency compliance
certificate or a reservation of services capacity as described in Section 3.05 and such certificate or
reservation has been revoked, repealed, superseded, or otherwise no longer of any effect or the Developer
is unable to rely upon such certificate or reservation, if such a certificate or reservation is required for
development of the Project on the Project Site, and the Developer cannot obtain a new or replacement
certificate or reservation for the Project.
(6) The City approves an amendment to the Plan, which is inconsistent with the Project being
located on the Project Site.
(7) Utilities are not readily available at the boundaries of the Project Site at locations
satisfactory to the Developer by the Closing Date.
(c) In the event of a termination pursuant to Section 12.05(b), neither the Developer nor the Agency
shall be obligated or liable one to the other in any way, financially or otherwise, for any claim or matter
arising from or as a result of this Agreement or any actions taken by the Developer and the Agency, or any
of them, hereunder or contemplated hereby, and each party shall be responsible for its own costs, excluding
provisions of this Agreement which specifically survive the termination of this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that any party shall have, but
shall not exercise, the right hereunder to terminate this Agreement because of the non-satisfaction of any
condition specified herein, and such condition is subsequently satisfied, then the non-satisfaction of such
condition shall no longer be the basis for termination of this Agreement.
(e) In no event will the Agreement be terminated sooner than April 30, 2021 for any reason other than
failure to pay any monies due under the Agreement.
12.06. Termination Certificate.
(a) In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason prior to the Expiration Date, each of the
parties hereto do covenant and agree with each other to promptly execute a certificate prepared by the party
electing to terminate this Agreement, which certificate shall expressly state that this Agreement has been
terminated in accordance with its terms, is no longer of any force and effect except for those provisions hereof
which expressly survive termination, that the rights, duties and obligations of the parties hereto have been
terminated and released (subject to those surviving provisions hereof) and that the Project Site is no longer
subject to any restrictions, limitations or encumbrances imposed by this Agreement.
(b) The certificate described in subsection (a) shall be prepared in a form suitable for recording and
promptly after execution by all of the parties hereto shall be recorded in the public records of Pinellas County,
Florida. The cost of recording the termination certificate shall be paid by the terminating party.
12.07 Remedies. All remedies provided for herein and under Florida law shall be cumulative and shall
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survive the technical termination of this Agreement pursuant to execution, delivery and recordation of a
Termination Certificate or otherwise hereunder.
ARTICLE 13. UNAVOIDABLE DELAY.
13.01. Unavoidable Delay.
(a) Any delay in performance of or inability to perform any obligation under this Agreement (other than an
obligation to pay money) due to any event or condition described in paragraph (2) as an event of "Unavoidable
Delay" shall be excused in the manner provided in this Section 13.01.
(b) "Unavoidable Delay" means any of the following events or conditions or any combination thereof: acts
of God, acts of the public enemy, riot, insurrection, war, pestilence, archaeological excavations required by law,
unavailability of materials after timely ordering of same, building moratoria, discovery and remediation of
previously unidentified environmental contamination discovered after the Closing Date, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, freight embargoes, fire, lightning, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, extremely abnormal
and excessively inclement weather (as indicated by the records of the local weather bureau for a five-year
period preceding the Effective Date), strikes or labor disturbances, delays due to proceedings under Chapters
73 and 74, Florida Statutes, restoration in connection with any of the foregoing or any other cause beyond the
reasonable control of the party performing the obligation in question, including, without limitation, such causes
as may arise from the act of the other party to this Agreement, or acts of any governmental authority (except
that acts of the Agency shall not constitute an Unavoidable Delay with respect to performance by the Agency).
(c) An application by any party hereto (referred to in this paragraph (c) and in paragraph (d) as the
"Applicant") for an extension of time pursuant to subsection (a) must be in writing, must set forth in detail the
reasons and causes of delay, and must be filed with the other party to this Agreement within thirty (30) days
following the occurrence of the event or condition causing the Unavoidable Delay or thirty (30) days following
the Applicant becoming aware (or with the exercise of reasonable diligence should have become aware) of
such occurrence.
(d) The Applicant shall be entitled to an extension of time for an Unavoidable Delay only for the number
of days of delay due solely to the occurrence of the event or condition causing such Unavoidable Delay and
only to the extent that any such occurrence actually delays that party from proceeding with its rights, duties and
obligations under this Agreement affected by such occurrence.
ARTICLE 14. FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION.
14.01. Loss or Damage to Project. If economically reasonable as determined by Developer, the Developer
covenants and agrees to diligently commence and complete the reconstruction or repair of any loss or damage
caused by fire or other casualty or by eminent domain (provided the City or the Agency is not the condemning
authority) to each and every part of the Project to substantially the same as existed prior to the occurrence of
such loss or damage. Any reconstruction or repair of any loss or damage to the Project shall be to the
standards, design, plans and specifications of the original construction unless any change therefrom is
approved by the Agency.
14.02. Partial Loss or Damage to Project. Any loss or damage by fire or other casualty or exercise of eminent
domain to the Project or Project Site, or any portion thereof, which does not render the Project or Project Site
reasonably unusable for the use contemplated by this Agreement, shall not operate to terminate this Agreement
or to relieve or discharge the Developer from the timely performance and fulfillment of the Developer's
obligations pursuant to this Agreement, subject to an extension of time for an Unavoidable Delay.
14.03. Notice of Loss or Damage to Project. The Developer shall promptly give the Agency written notice of
any significant damage or destruction to the Project stating the date on which such damage or destruction
occurred, the expectations of the Developer as to the effect of such damage or destruction on the use of the
Project, and the proposed schedule, if any, for repair or reconstruction of the Project. If the Developer
determines the Project cannot be repaired or restored in an economically justifiable or other manner, then the
Developer shall so notify the Agency and state reasons supporting its determination.
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14.04. Subject to Financing. The Developer's obligations under this Article 14 are subject to the terms and
conditions of the Construction Financing or any other mortgage financing in effect at the time any such
obligations hereunder would otherwise be applicable.
ARTICLE 15. MISCELLANEOUS.
15.01. Assignments.
(a) (1) Prior to the earlier of the Termination Date or the Expiration Date, the Developer may sell, convey,
assign or otherwise dispose of any or all of its right, title, interest and obligations in and to the Project, or any
part thereof to any person with the prior written consent of the Agency, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, provided that such party (hereinafter referred to as the "assignee"), to the extent of the sale,
conveyance, assignment or other disposition by the Developer to the assignee, shall be bound by the terms of
this Agreement the same as the Developer for such part of the Project as is subject to such sale, conveyance,
assignment or other disposition, except for the sale of a condominium in the ordinary course of business.
(2) If the assignee of Developer's right, title, interest and obligations in and to the Project, or any
part thereof, assumes all of Developer's obligations hereunder for the Project, or that part subject to such sale,
conveyance, assignment or other disposition, then the Developer shall be released from all such obligations
hereunder which have been so assumed by the assignee, and the Agency agrees to execute an instrument
evidencing such release, which shall be in recordable form.
(b) An assignment of the Project, or any part thereof, by the Developer to any corporation, limited
partnership, limited liability company, general partnership, or joint venture, in which the Developer is a general
partner or has either the controlling interest or through a joint venture or other arrangement shares equal
management rights with a financial institution and maintains such controlling interest or equal management
rights for the term of this Agreement shall not be deemed an assignment or transfer subject to any restriction
on or approvals of assignments or transfers imposed by this Section 15.01, provided, however, that notice of
such assignment shall be given by the Developer to the Agency no less than thirty (30) days prior to such
assignment being effective and the assignee shall be bound by the terms of this Agreement to the same extent
as would the Developer in the absence of such assignment. If the Developer shall at any time withdraw or be
replaced as a general partner or no longer have the controlling interest or management rights as described in
this subsection, then that event shall constitute an assignment of the Developer's right, title, interest or
obligations under this Agreement for purposes of this Section 15.01 and the prior approval of the Agency shall
be obtained before such an event shall be effective.
15.02. Successors and Assigns. The terms herein contained shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Agency,
and its successors and assigns, and the Developer, and its successors and assigns, except as may otherwise
be specifically provided herein.
15.03. Notices.
(a) All notices, demands, requests for approvals or other communications given by either party to another
shall be in writing, and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested
or by overnight courier service, or by hand delivery to the office for each party indicated below and addressed
as follows:
To the Developer: To the Agency:
SP Clearwater WFH, LLC Community Redevelopment Agency of the City
5403 W. Gray Street of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Tampa, FL 33609 Clearwater, Florida 33758
Attention: Peter Leach, Vice President Attention: Executive Director
With copies to: With copies to:
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Amber Williams City of Clearwater
Pepple Cantu Schmidt PLLC P.O. Box 4748
2430 Estancia Boulevard Clearwater, Florida 33758
Suite 114 Attention: City Attorney
Clearwater, FL 33761
(b) Notices given by courier service or by hand delivery shall be effective upon deposit with the courier or
delivery service. Notices given by overnight delivery company shall be deemed received on the first (1st)
business day after deposit with the overnight delivery company. Notices given by mail shall be deemed received
on the third (3rd) business day after mailing. Refusal by any person to accept delivery of any notice delivered
to the office at the address indicated above (or as it may be changed) shall be deemed to have been an effective
delivery as provided in this Section 15.03. The addresses to which notices are to be sent may be changed from
time to time by written notice delivered to the other parties and such notices shall be effective upon receipt.
Until notice of change of address is received as to any particular party hereto, all other parties may rely upon
the last address given.
15.04. Severability. If any term, provision or condition contained this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, provision or condition
to persons or circumstances other than those in respect of which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be
affected thereby, and each term, provision and condition of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
15.05. Applicable Law and Construction. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern the validity,
performance and enforcement of this Agreement. This Agreement has been negotiated by the Agency and
the Developer, and the Agreement, including, without limitation, the Exhibits, shall not be deemed to have been
prepared by the Agency or the Developer, but by all equally.
15.06. Venue; Submission to Jurisdiction.
(a) For purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the
parties hereto do acknowledge, consent and agree that venue thereof is Pinellas County, Florida.
(b) Each party to this Agreement hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, Pinellas County
and the courts thereof and to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,
for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and hereby
agrees not to assert by way of a motion as a defense or otherwise that such action is brought in an inconvenient
forum or that the venue of such action is improper or that the subject matter thereof may not be enforced in or
by such courts.
(c) If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, the Developer is not a resident of the State of Florida
or has no office, employee, agency, registered agent or general partner thereof available for service of process
as a resident of the State of Florida, or if any permitted assignee thereof shall be a foreign corporation,
partnership or other entity or shall have no officer, employee, agent, or general partner available for service of
process in the State of Florida, the Developer hereby designates the Secretary of State, State of Florida, its
agent for the service of process in any court action between it and the Agency arising out of or relating to this
Agreement and such service shall be made as provided by the laws of the State of Florida for service upon a
non-resident; provided, however, that at the time of service on the Florida Secretary of State, a copy of such
service shall be delivered to the Developer at the address for notices as provided in Section 15.03.
15.07. Agreement Not a Chapter 86-191, Laws of Florida, Development Agreement. The Developer and the
Agency acknowledge, agree and represent that this Agreement, including, without limitation, any of the
Exhibits, is not a development agreement as described in Sections 19-31, Chapter 86-191, Laws of Florida,
codified as Sections 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes.
15.08. Estoppel Certificates. The Developer and the Agency shall at any time and from time to time, upon
not less than ten (10) days prior notice by another party hereto, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other
parties a statement in recordable form certifying that this Agreement has not been modified and is in full force
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and effect (or if there have been modifications that the said Agreement as modified is in full force and effect
and setting forth a notation of such modifications), and that to the knowledge of such party, neither it nor any
other party is then in default hereof (or if another party is then in default hereof, stating the nature and details
of such default), it being intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this Section 15.08 may be
relied upon by any prospective purchaser, mortgagee, successor, assignee of any mortgage or assignee of
the respective interest in the Project, if any, of any party made in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
15.09. Complete Agreement; Amendments.
(a) This Agreement, and all the terms and provisions contained herein, including without limitation the
Exhibits hereto, constitute the full and complete agreement between the parties hereto to the date hereof, and
supersedes and controls over any and all prior agreements, understandings, representations, correspondence
and statements whether written or oral, including the RFP and the Proposal.
(b) Any provisions of this Agreement shall be read and applied in para materia with all other provisions
hereof.
(c) This Agreement cannot be changed or revised except by written amendment signed by all parties
hereto.
15.10. Captions. The article and section headings and captions of this Agreement and the table of contents
preceding this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and in no way define, limit, describe the
scope or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof, or in any way affect this Agreement or construe any
article, section, subsection, paragraph or provision hereof.
15.11. Holidays. It is hereby agreed and declared that whenever a notice or performance under the terms of
this Agreement is to be made or given on a Saturday or Sunday or on a legal holiday observed in the City, it
shall be postponed to the next following business day.
15.12. Exhibits. Each Exhibit referred to and attached to this Agreement is an essential part of this
Agreement. The Exhibits and any amendments or revisions thereto, even if not physically attached hereto
shall be treated as if they are part of this Agreement.
15.13. No Brokers. The Agency and the Developer hereby represent, agree and acknowledge that no real
estate broker or other person is entitled to claim or to be paid a commission as a result of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, including any of the Exhibits, or any proposed improvement, use, disposition, lease,
conveyance or acquisition of any or all of the Project Site, specifically including the conveyance of the Project
Site by the Agency to the Developer.
15.14. Not an Agent. During the term of this Agreement, the Developer hereunder shall not be an agent of
the City or the Agency, with respect to any and all services to be performed by the Developer (and any of its
agents, assigns, or successors) with respect to the Project, and the Agency is not an agent of the Developer
(and any of its agents, assigns, or successors).
15.15. Memorandum of Development Agreement. The Agency and the Developer agree to execute, in
recordable form, on the Effective Date, the short form "Memorandum of Agreement for Development and
Purchase and Sale of Property," the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "D," and agree, authorize and
hereby direct such Memorandum to be recorded in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida, as soon as
possible after execution thereof. The Agency shall pay the cost of such recording.
15.16. Public Purpose. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement satisfies, fulfills and is
pursuant to and for a public purpose and municipal purpose and is in the public interest, and is a proper exercise
of the Agency's power and authority under the Act.
15.17. No General Obligation. In no event shall any obligation, express or implied, of the Agency under this
Agreement be or constitute a general obligation or indebtedness of the City or the Agency, a pledge of the ad
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valorem taxing power of the City or the Agency or a general obligation or indebtedness of the City or the Agency
within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Florida or any other applicable laws, but shall be payable
solely from legally available revenues and funds. Neither the Developer nor any other party under or beneficiary
of this Agreement shall ever have the right to compel the exercise of the ad valorem taxing power of the City,
the Agency or any other governmental entity or taxation in any form on any real or personal property to pay the
City's or the Agency's obligations or undertakings hereunder.
15.18. Term; Expiration; Certificate.
(a) If not earlier terminated as provided in Section 12.05, the term of this Agreement shall expire and this
Agreement shall no longer be of any force and effect (except for those matters which specifically survive such
expiration) on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
(b) Upon completion of the term of this Agreement, all parties hereto shall execute the Agreement
Expiration Certificate. The Agreement Expiration Certificate shall constitute (and it shall be so provided in the
certificate) a conclusive determination of satisfactory completion of all obligations hereunder and the expiration
of this Agreement; provided, however, that the automatic termination as provided in Section 12.05 shall not be
effected in the event that the Agreement Expiration Certificate is not executed and recorded.
(c) The Agreement Expiration Certificate shall be in such form as will enable it to be recorded in the public
records of Pinellas County, Florida. Following execution by all of the parties hereto, the Agreement Expiration
Certificate shall promptly be recorded by the Developer in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida, and
the Developer shall pay the cost of such recording.
15.19. Effective Date. Following execution of this Agreement (and such of the Exhibits as are contemplated
to be executed simultaneously with this Agreement) by the authorized officers of the Agency and by authorized
representatives of the Developer following approval hereof by the Agency and the Developer this Agreement
(and any executed Exhibits) shall be in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and upon the recording
of the Memorandum of Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property as contemplated by
Section 15.15 hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and their respective seals affixed as of the
________day of _________, 2021.
AGENCY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: __________________________
Frank V. Hibbard
Chairperson
Approved as to form: Attest:
________________________ ______________________________
Michael P. Fuino Rosemarie Call
Attorney for City Clerk
Community Redevelopment Agency
DEVELOPER
SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC
a Florida limited liability company
By:
By:
Name:
Its:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF ______________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of ____________,
2021, by ______________________________, as of SP
Clearwater WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of the company. He/She is personally
known to me or who produced ___________________ as identification.
_______________________________
Print/Type Name:_________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
[Project Site Description]
AND
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EXHIBIT B
[Proposed Site Plan]
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EXHIBIT C
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, also known as THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, a body politic and corporate of the State of Florida created
pursuant to Part III, Ch. 163 Fla. Stat., whose address is P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758,
hereinafter called the GRANTOR, for and in consideration of Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($10.00), and other
valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does bargain, sell, convey and grant
unto : ________________, whose address is : ________________, hereinafter called The GRANTEE, the
federal tax identification number of which is: ________________, its successors and assigns forever, the
real property, situate, lying and being in Pinellas County, Florida, more particularly described in EXHIBIT
“A” attached hereto.
TAX PARCEL I.D. # _______________________.
Subject to taxes for current year and to those matters listed in EXHIBIT “B” attached hereto.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said GRANTEE, its successors and assigns forever, and said
GRANTOR warrants and shall defend the title against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by, through,
or under it, but against none other.
TOGETHER with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, GRANTOR has caused these presents to be executed in its name by its
Chairman this ________ day of _____________, 2021.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ATTEST: OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
__________________________ By: _____________________________
Executive Director Chairman
WITNESSES (as to all signatures):
_____________________________
Printed Name: _______________
_____________________________
Printed Name: _______________
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
The foregoing SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED was acknowledged before me this ______ day of
______________, 2021, by __________________, as Chairman, and __________________, as the
Executive Director of the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
a body politic and corporate, on behalf of said entity. Such persons are personally known to me or
presented _________________________ as identification.
________________________________
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
My Commission Number:
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EXHIBIT D
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY
This Memorandum of Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property ("Memorandum") is
made this ___ day of _______________, 2021, by and between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a public body corporate and politic of the State of
Florida (the "Agency"), whose address is P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758, and SP CLEARWATER
WFH, LLC a Florida limited liability company (the “Developer”), whose address is 5403 W. Gray Street,
Tampa, FL 33609.
This Memorandum pertains to an Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property, by
and between the Agency and the Developer, dated as of ______________________, 2021, (the "Development
Agreement"), which provides, among other things, for the sale of property within a project site as described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for the development and construction of the Project, as
same is defined in the Development Agreement.
If not earlier terminated as provided for in the Development Agreement, the Development Agreement
shall expire and shall no longer be of any force and effect (except for those matters which specifically survive
such expiration) on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date (as defined in the Development Agreement).
The Development Agreement is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference as fully as
though it were set forth herein in its entirety. It is the intention of the parties to hereby ratify, approve and
confirm the Development Agreement as a matter of public notice and record. Nothing herein shall in any way
affect or modify the Development Agreement, nor shall the provisions of this Memorandum be used to interpret
the Development Agreement. In the event of conflict between the terms of this document and those contained
in the Development Agreement, the terms in the Development Agreement shall control.
A copy of the fully-executed Development Agreement is on file with the City Clerk, City of
Clearwater, Florida, located at City Offices, 600 Cleveland St., Ste. 600, Clearwater, Florida, which is
available for review and copying by the public.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and their respective seals
affixed as of the _______ day of _____________, 2021.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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ATTEST: OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
__________________________ By: _____________________________
Executive Director Chairman
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ______________,
2021, by FRANK V. HIBBARD, as Chairman of the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, a body politic and corporate, on behalf of said entity. Such persons are
personally known to me or presented _________________________ as identification.
________________________________
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
My Commission Number:
SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC
a Florida limited liability company
By:
By:
Name:
Its:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF ______________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of ____________,
2021, by ______________________________, as of SP
Clearwater WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of the company. He/She is personally
known to me or who produced ___________________ as identification.
_______________________________
Print/Type Name:_________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT E
AGREEMENT EXPIRATION CERTIFICATE
This Agreement Expiration Certificate ("Certificate") is made this ___ day of _______________, ____, by
and between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida (the "Agency"), whose address is P.O.
Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758, and SP CLEARWATER WFH, a Florida limited liability company (the
“Developer”), whose address is 5403 W. Gray Street, Tampa, Florida 33609.
This Certificate pertains to an Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property, by
and between the Agency and the Developer, dated as of ______________________, 2021, (the
"Development Agreement"), which provides, among other things, for the sale of property within a project
site as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for the development and
construction of the Project, as same is defined in the Development Agreement.
The Development Agreement has expired in accordance with its own terms as of
, 20 , and is no longer of any force or effect, and the Project site is no longer subject to
any restriction, limitation, or encumbrance imposed by the Development Agreement. This Certificate has
been executed by the parties to the Development Agreement as provided in Section 15.19 thereof and
constitutes a conclusive determination of satisfactory completion of all obligations under such Agreement
and that the Development Agreement has expired, except for those matters which survive as noted above.
A copy of the fully-executed Development Agreement is on file with the City Clerk, City of
Clearwater, Florida, located at City Offices, 600 Cleveland St., Ste. 600, Clearwater, Florida, which is
available for review and copying by the public.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and their respective seals affixed
as of the ___ day of ____________, ____.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ATTEST: OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
__________________________ By: _____________________________
Executive Director Chairman
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ______________,
2021, by __________________, as Chairman of the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, a body politic and corporate, on behalf of said entity. Such persons are
personally known to me or presented _________________________ as identification.
________________________________
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
My Commission Number:
SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC
a Florida limited liability company
By:
By:
Name:
Its:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF ______________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of ____________,
2021, by ______________________________, as of SP
Clearwater WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of the company. He/She is personally
known to me or who produced ___________________ as identification.
_______________________________
Print/Type Name:_________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT F
SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
The Survey shall comply with the following requirements which may be in addition to the
requirements of Florida Administrative Code, Rule No. 21HH-6.
1. Field Note Description. The Survey shall contain a certified metes and bounds description
and shall comply with the following requirements:
(i) The beginning point, which should be established by a monument
located at the beginning point, or by reference to a nearby monument,
shall be shown.
(ii) The boundary of the Property shall be described by giving the distances
and bearings of each.
(iii) The distances, bearings, and angles shall be taken from a recent
instrument survey, or recently recertified instrument survey, by a
licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Surveyor.
(iv) Curved sides shall be described by data including length of arc, central
angle, radius of circle for the arc and chord distance, and bearing.
(v) The legal description shall be a single perimeter description of the entire
Property.
(vi) The description shall include a reference to all streets, alleys, and other
rights-of-way that abut the Property surveyed, and the width of all rights-
of-way mentioned shall be given the first time these rights-of-way are
referred to.
(vii) If the Property surveyed has been recorded on a map or plat as part of
an abstract or subdivision, reference to such recording data shall be
made.
2. Lot and Block Description. If the Property is included within a properly established, recorded
subdivision or addition, then a lot and block description will be an acceptable substitute for
a metes and bounds description, provided that the lot and block description shall completely
and properly identify the name or designation of the recorded subdivision or addition and
give the recording information therefor.
3. Map or Plat. The Survey shall also contain a certified map or plat showing and identifying
the following:
(i) All of the distances, bearings, angles and curves used in the legal description.
(ii) The relation of the point of beginning of said plot to the monument from which
it is fixed.
(iii) Any discrepancies between the map or plat and the description.
(iv) All easements showing recording information therefor by volume and page.
(v) The established building line, if any.
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(vi) All easements appurtenant to the Property.
(vii) The boundary line of the street or streets abutting the Property, the width of
said streets, and whether each street is dedicated or private.
(viii) Ingress and egress to the Property by the name of street(s) or road(s) upon
which the Property fronts, the same being a paved and dedicated public right-
of-way; and the name of the governmental entity which maintains the same.
(ix) Encroachments and the extent thereof in terms of distance upon the Property
or any easement appurtenant thereto.
4. Improvements. The Survey shall also show all structures and improvements on the Property
with horizontal lengths of all sides, and the distance from such structures and improvements
to (a) all boundary lines of the Property, (b) easements, (c) established building lines, and
(d) street lines.
5. Certification. The certification for the Property description and the map or plat should be
addressed to Buyer, any lender involved in the transaction contemplated hereby, and to the
interested title company, if required by the title company, signed by the surveyor, bearing
current date, registration number, and sealed and returned to Buyer in order that it be
received along with the seven (7) copies of the survey no later than twenty (20) days prior to
Closing. The Survey shall contain the following certificate:
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SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
This survey is made for the benefit of ___________________________________
__________________________ and _________________________________.
I hereby certify that this survey:
(1) was made on the ground as per the field notes shown hereon, and correctly shows
the boundary lines and dimensions, area of the Property indicated thereon and each
individual parcel indicated thereon;
(2) delineates all lot lines, shows the location and dimension of all buildings, structures,
improvements, parking areas, and any other matters on the Property;
(3) correctly shows the location and dimensions of all alleys, streets, roads, rights-of-
way, easements, and other matters of record, or which are visible, of which the
undersigned has been advised or as indicated in that certain Title Insurance
Commitment issued by
______________________________________________________ as
Commitment No. ______________, affecting the Property according to the legal
description in such easements and other matters (with instrument, book, and page
number indicated); and except as shown, there are no easements, rights-of-way,
party walls, or conflicts, and there are no encroachments on adjoining premises,
streets, or alleys by any of said buildings, structures, or other improvements, and
there are no encroachments on the Property by buildings, structures, or other
improvements situated on adjoining premises; and the distance of the nearest
intersecting street and road is as shown hereon;
(4) shows the means of access and location of all adjoining streets; and that ingress
and egress to the Property is provided by [name(s) of street(s) or road(s)] upon
which the Property fronts, the same being a paved and dedicated public right-of-way
maintained by [governmental authority maintaining right-of-way];
(5) shows the zoning and land use designations of the Property;
(6) shows the flood zone designation of the Property, and the community name and
parcel number where the information was obtained;
(7) shows the location of the coastal construction control line and seasonal high-water
line, as defined in Florida Statutes §161.053 (1985), if applicable; and
(8) shows the location of any wetlands by which the Department of Environmental
Regulation of the State of Florida and/or the Army Corps of Engineers has or may
exercise jurisdiction pursuant to the Warren S. Henderson Wetlands Protection Act
of 1984, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and the Clean
Water Act.
I do further certify that:
(1) the Property does not serve any adjoining property for drainage, ingress, and
egress, or any other purpose;
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(2) the street address of the Property is: ___________________
_________________________________________; and
(3) the Property and all improvements located thereon comply with all dimensional and
other requirements of the applicable zoning district; and the use upon the Property
is permitted by the zoning and land use designations;
(4) the total square-foot area, or acreage to the nearest one one-thousandth (1/1000)
of an acre, of the Property is: _________________________________________;
and
(5) that the survey represented thereon meets the requirements of the Florida Statutes
§472.027 and the minimum requirements under Florida Administrative Code, Rule
No. 21HH-6.
_______________________________
By:____________________________
Registration No. ______________
(Affix Seal)
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EXHIBIT G
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
This Completion Certificate ("Certificate") is made this ___ day of _______________, ____, by and
between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a
public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida (the "Agency"), whose address is P.O. Box 4748,
Clearwater, Florida 33758, and SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the
“Developer”), whose address is 5403 W. Gray Street, Tampa, Florida 33609.
This Certificate pertains to an Agreement for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property
(“____________ Project”), by and between the Agency and the Developer, dated as of
___________________ _____, 2021 (the "Development Agreement"), which provides, among other things,
for the development and construction of the ____________ Project, within a project site as described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, as same are defined in the Development Agreement.
As provided in Article 7 of the Development Agreement, the construction and installation of the
______________ Project has been completed substantially in accordance with the requirements of the
Development Agreement and such improvements are substantially complete. The parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that such Project has been so completed and have executed this Certificate as
conclusive determination of such completion and satisfaction of the Developer's obligation under the
Development Agreement to construct and install such Project.
A copy of the fully-executed Development Agreement is on file with the City Clerk, City of
Clearwater, Florida, located at 600 Cleveland St., Ste. 600, Clearwater, Florida, which is available for review
and copying by the public. A copy of the _______________ Project Plans and Specifications is on file with
the City Engineer, City of Clearwater, Florida, located at Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida, which is available for review and copying by the public.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and their respective seals
affixed as of the ___ day of ____________, ____.
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AGENCY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: __________________________
Amanda Thompson
Chairperson
Approved as to form: Attest:
________________________ ______________________________
Michael P. Fuino Rosemarie Call
Attorney for City Clerk
Community Redevelopment Agency
SP CLEARWATER WFH, LLC
a Florida limited liability company
By:
By:
Name:
Its:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF ______________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of ____________,
2021, by ______________________________, as of SP
Clearwater WFH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of the company. He/She is personally
known to me or who produced ___________________ as identification.
_______________________________
Print/Type Name:_________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT H
DEVELOPER’S PROPOSAL
1" / 12"1" / 12"EL. 3' - 6"EL. 3' - 0"GOULD STREETSOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING J.R. AVENUESOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUEEL. 8' - 5 3/4"EL. 3' - 0"POOL27'198'23'22'52'29'18'24'18'64'18'26'29'AMENITIESAMENITIESMAILLOBBYBICYCLESTORAGETRASHLOADINGMECH.ELEC.EDGE OF GARAGE ABOVERIDE SHARE WAITINGSURFACE PARKINGCOVERED GARAGE PARKINGEL. 7' - 0"EL. 10' - 0"EL. 10' - 0"EL. 12' - 0"EL. 7' - 0"EL. 3' - 0"EL. 7' - 0"EL. 6' - 0"EL. 12' - 0"188'PROPERTY BUFFER8'SPLASHPAD2'PROPERTY LINEMIN. SETBACK8'MAX. SETBACK15'BUILDING FACADE RANGE 8'-15'65'47'52'34'80'213'COVERED REC AREACOVERED REC AREAENTRYCOURTYARDCOURTYARD14'19'16'1" / 12"PARKING GARAGECIRCULATIONLOBBYAMENITIES1 BEDROOM2 BEDROOMBACK OF HOUSEWASHINGTON AVENUE APARTMENTSSITE LAYOUT306 S WASHINGTON AVE. , CLEARWATER, FLORIDA1/32" = 1'-0"GROUND LEVEL11/32" = 1'-0"UPPER LEVEL2UNIT COUNT1 BEDROOMS = 572 BEDROOMS = 114TOTAL = 171PARKING COUNTGARAGE = 197SURFACE = 78TOTAL = 275N
GOULD STREETSOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING J.R. AVENUESOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUECIRCULATIONLOBBYAMENITIES1 BEDROOM2 BEDROOMBACK OF HOUSEWASHINGTON AVENUE APARTMENTSAXONS306 S WASHINGTON AVE. , CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
5' - 0" EL. 12' - 0" EL. 9' - 0" EL. 0' - 0" EL. 6' - 0" EL. 3' - 0" EL. 14'
10'
17'
14'6' - 0" EL. BEYOND WASHINGTON AVENUE APARTMENTSSITE ELEVATIONS306 S WASHINGTON AVE. , CLEARWATER, FLORIDA1/16" = 1'-0"GOULD STREET ELEVATION11/16" = 1'-0"MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET ELEVATION2
WASHINGTON AVENUE APARTMENTSPERSPECTIVE306 S WASHINGTON AVE. , CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: ID#21-9008
Agenda Date: 4/12/2021 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: Action ItemIn Control: Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda Number: 4.3
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Vacancy Reduction grant program to assist owners with renovating vacant and
underutilized commercial spaces to attract businesses that generate pedestrian foot traffic,
with additional funding available for unique, catalytic uses and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same.
SUMMARY:
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is recommending approval of a grant program
as part of the CRA’s two-year strategy to reduce vacancy and encourage private investment in
downtown. The CRA staff spent 18 months in conversation with tenants, property owners and
other city departments to understand how to develop partnerships with the community that will
fill vacant, older commercial spaces.
The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Vacancy Reduction grant
program is to reduce vacancy in commercial properties by assisting property owners with
funding to renovate vacant spaces for occupancy by long-term uses that generate pedestrian
foot traffic in downtown.
The program’s objectives are as follows:
·Reduce the number of vacant properties in Downtown Clearwater by bringing
older, vacant properties up to current building and fire codes to allow occupancy
·Increase the number of commercial spaces suitable to create new restaurant,
retail and cultural destinations in downtown
·Incentivize the attraction of new businesses that generate pedestrian foot traffic
to occupy vacant spaces by reducing the costs of renovation
There are two parts to this program - Part A funds interior and exterior buildouts of vacant
spaces to attract the following kinds of businesses as defined in the Downtown Zoning code:
·Retail and restaurant businesses
·Personal Services Industries (e.g., barber and beauty shops, health spas, dance
studios, photography and art studios, tailoring, and other similar services)
·Galleries, theaters, other cultural and community gathering spaces
Applications must include a concept site plan, interior and exterior concept plans, a narrative
description of the proposed improvements, description of the future tenant/use, project timeline,
and a scope of work with a minimum of two quotes from qualified vendors for completing the
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work. Every project must include interior improvements. The total project cost is determined by
the total costs of eligible grant expenses. Grant funds can only be used towards eligible
expenses. Matching funds must be used towards eligible expenses. The maximum grant
amount per space is $250,000, which requires a total project cost of a minimum of $500,000.
No more than two spaces/parcels/buildings will be considered per application. If two buildings
are combined for one renovation project, then the maximum grant amount will be $500,000 for
a total project cost of $1 million.
Part B provides additional funding for renovations and the purchase of specialty equipment for
tenants and/or uses that will serve as a unique destination in downtown. For example, an
award-winning chef or dining concept that would be new in downtown or a cultural attraction
with an established audience. The applicant will be asked to show evidence of the proposed
tenant’s ability to generate significant visitors. Depending on the type of business/tenant
proposed additional information will be required including, but not limited to, a narrative
description of why the use is destination worthy, the total project costs and sources of funding,
a multi-year pro forma for the business operations and breakdown of grant expenditures that
will stay with the building versus any funds for specialty equipment.
The maximum grant available for Part B is up to $500,000 per request with a 50% match from
the property owner to attract and maintain the unique, destination use. This is the maximum
grant regardless of the number of spaces/buildings. For Part B, the property owner can match
the CRA grant funds in the following ways any construction costs (including
labor/materials/permit fees), rent abatement for the tenant, and any Part B eligible
expenditures. Matching funds cannot be counted twice. Any matching funds used for a Part A
grant, cannot be used for Part B grant. CRA grant funds can only be used towards eligible
expenses.
The CRA will require the property owner to commit to a five-year loan to grant agreement
secured through one or more of the following methods:
·A mortgage on the property
·A personal guarantee
·A promissory note
For Part A grants, if a tenant goes out of business in less than five years, the property
owner will have six months to replace the tenant with any eligible business under this grant
program. For Part B grants, if a tenant goes out of business in less than five years, the
property owner will have nine months to find a similar tenant or will have to seek approval
to amend the grant agreement from the CRA Trustees for another eligible use.
CRA staff recommends establishing a one-year budget of $1 million for this program with the
grant funds split evenly between Part A and Part B. At a minimum, this amount would provide
funding for the buildout of two spaces and one “catalyst” business.
The proposed grant program balances the legal requirements for the use of CRA funds, meets
the goals of the downtown redevelopment plan and provides a partnership opportunity for
property owners who wish to invest in downtown. The program would become effective May 1,
2021.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CRA project code 3887552-R2003 ED-City.
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A. Program Overview
The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Vacancy Reduction grant program is to reduce
vacancy in ground floor, commercial spaces by assisting property owners with funding to renovate vacant
spaces for occupancy by uses that generate significant pedestrian foot traffic in downtown. Grants may be
awarded to property owners for exterior and interior improvements to commercial property within the CRA
district. The CRA will fund provide a 50% match towards the total project cost for building improvements that
stay with the building up to a maximum of $500,000 for Part A. Additional funding up to $500,000 will be
available for catalytic uses that serve as a destination in downtown for Part B. The amount of grant funds for
the program will be established by the CRA Trustees on an annual basis. All grant awards are subject to budget
availability and CRA Trustee approval. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The application form is
available at www.downtownclearwater.com.
The Vacancy Reduction grant program directly promotes goals and objectives of the 2018 Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, specifically:
People Goals (page 46) – Downtown shall be a place that attracts residents, visitors, businesses, and their
employees and enable the development of community. The City shall encourage a vibrant and active public
realm, recreation and entertainment opportunities and support the community and neighborhoods.
Objective 1E: Maintain Cleveland Street as Downtown’s Main Street which is valued for its historic
character and pedestrian scale.
Urban Design Goal (page 48) – Downtown will be a dynamic built environment of dense and livable patterns
and active and attractive streets through quality urban design and architecture.
Objective 4D: Encourage renovation, restoration, and reuse of existing historic structures to maintain
the character of Downtown’s neighborhoods.
The Vacancy Reduction grant program’s objectives are as follows:
Reduce the number of vacant properties in Downtown Clearwater by bringing older, vacant
properties up to current building and fire codes to allow occupancy
Increase the number of commercial spaces suitable to create new restaurant, retail and cultural
destinations in downtown
City of Clearwater
Community Redevelopment Agency
Vacancy Reduction Grant Program
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Incentivize the attraction of new businesses that generate pedestrian foot traffic to occupy vacant
or underutilized spaces by reducing the costs of renovation
B. Program Eligibility and Activities
The Community Redevelopment Agency staff will administer the Vacancy Reduction grant program. Funding for
this grant program is based on budget availability and will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application submission does not guarantee approval. Applications will be reviewed for completeness and
compliance with program criteria to determine eligibility for grant funding. Applications that do not comply with
the program criteria and conditions will not be eligible for funding. No grants will be awarded for work completed
prior to an executed grant agreement. The funding decision of the CRA Trustees is final.
This program is intended to assist with significant renovations that meet a minimum threshold of $300,000 in
total project costs. Smaller projects are encouraged to apply for other CRA grant programs. This program may not
be combined with any other CRA grant program. This program has two parts – Part A for buildout for standard
pedestrian generating uses and Part B additional financial support for unique, destination businesses/uses that
will generate significant visitors to downtown. Property owners can apply for one or both parts of the program.
No more than one grant from this program may be awarded to the same subject property or the same business.
All applications for Part A must meet the following criteria:
1. Property owners may apply for grant funding to support a project that will occur in one or more subject
property(s). The subject property must be a ground floor, commercial or mixed-use property located
within the CRA. The applicant must be the property owner of the subject property(s). Ad-valorem
property tax exempt properties are not eligible (in cases where a portion of the property is tax-exempt,
funding may be made only to the taxable portion/percentage of the property).
2. Property owners may combine adjacent parcels, buildings and/or individual storefronts within a building
to create one grant request. Properties must be vacant at the time of application or leased to a non-
eligible business tenant. If properties are already leased to retail/restaurant businesses, personal service
industries or other eligible business tenants as defined by this grant program, the property cannot
participate in this grant program.
3. Applications must include a concept site plan, interior and exterior concept plans, narrative description of
the proposed improvements, description of the future tenant/use, project timeline, and a scope of work
with a minimum of two quotes from qualified vendors for completing the work. Every project must
include interior improvements. No applications will be accepted with exterior improvements only. The
total project cost is determined by the total costs of eligible grant expenses. Grant funds can only be used
towards eligible expenses. Property owners must match CRA grant funds on a dollar per dollar basis.
Matching funds must be used towards eligible expenses. The maximum grant amount per project is
$500,000, which requires a total project cost of a minimum of $1,000,000. Applicants may spend more
than $1,000,000, however the maximum grant will remain $500,000.
4. The subject property must have an eligible business tenant(s) that will open for business once the building
improvements are complete. Applicants must supply proof of a lease that identifies at least a minimum of
a five-year term and an eligible business tenant. Grants funds must be used to attract the following kinds
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of businesses as defined in the Downtown Zoning code:
Retail and restaurant businesses
Personal Services Industries (e.g., barber and beauty shops, health spas, dance studios,
photography and art studios, tailoring, and other similar services)
Galleries, theaters, other cultural and community gathering spaces
5. Prior to execution of a grant agreement, the subject property(s) must be free from any liens (except
mortgage liens), judgments, or encumbrances (except easements) of any kind, and all city obligations
must be current.
Part A: Eligible Grant Expenditures
Grant funds must be used to make exterior and interior improvements to the building, that remain with the
building and the site to reduce visual blight and prepare the building for occupancy. The CRA’s general rule for
improvements that qualify towards a property owner's match is that the improvement should remain with the
property. CRA funding may be used for materials and labor costs directly related to the following building
improvements:
ADA requirements
Window/Doors
Interior Water Fountains
Florida Fire Protection Code Requirements
Mechanicals and HVAC systems
Plumbing and electrical, including utility connections and upgrades
Structure stabilization (repair and replacement of foundations, footers, load bearing walls, roofing
systems)
Room and space reconfiguration including wall relocations
Energy efficiency improvements
Outdoor hardscape improvements and lighting
Exterior Signage
Painting (including exterior murals)
General exterior surface repairs, new roof, or roof repairs
Siding Materials
Minor site improvements, e.g., driveway repair, re-striping parking lot
All applications for Part B must meet the following criteria:
1. Property owners may apply for grant funding to support a project that will occur in one or more subject
property(s). The subject property must be a ground floor, commercial or mixed-use property located
within the CRA. The applicant must be the property owner of the subject property(s). Ad-valorem
property tax exempt properties are not eligible (in cases where a portion of the property is tax-exempt,
funding may be made only to the taxable portion/percentage of the property).
2. Property owners may combine adjacent parcels, buildings and/or individual storefronts within a building
to create one grant request. Properties must be vacant at the time of application or leased to a non-
eligible business tenant. If properties are already leased to retail/restaurant businesses, personal service
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industries or other eligible business tenants as defined by this grant program, the property cannot
participate in this grant program.
3. The subject property must have an eligible business tenant(s) that will open for business once the building
improvements are complete. Tenants must have a minimum of a five-year lease from the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy. Grants funds must be used to attract the following kinds of businesses as
defined in the Downtown Zoning code:
Retail and restaurant businesses
Personal Services Industries (e.g., barber and beauty shops, health spas, dance studios,
photography and art studios, tailoring, and other similar services)
Galleries, theaters, other cultural and community gathering spaces
In addition to meeting the basic criteria above, the applicant must illustrate how the proposed tenant will
serve as a unique destination in downtown. For example, an award-winning chef or dining concept that
would be new in downtown or a cultural attraction with an established audience. The applicant will be
asked to submit the following information to show evidence of the tenant’s ability to generate significant
visitors:
Awards, press etc. recognizing the idea/business ability to generate visitors
Previous financial success of the tenant or development team
Partnerships with state and federal organizations
Evidence that the idea/business is unique in this region
Financial performance and visitor data of the idea/business in other places
4. Applications must include a concept site plan, interior and exterior concept plans, narrative description of
the proposed improvements, description of the future tenant/use, project timeline, and a scope of work
with a minimum of two quotes from qualified vendors for completing the work. Depending on the type of
business/tenant proposed additional information will be required including, but not limited to, a narrative
description of why the use is destination worthy, the total project costs and sources of funding, a multi-
year pro forma for the business operations and breakdown of grant expenditures that will stay with the
building versus any funds for specialty equipment.
5. The maximum grant available for Part B is up to $500,000 per project with a 50% match from the property
owner to attract and maintain the unique, destination use. For Part B, the property owner can match the
CRA grant funds in the following ways any construction costs, rent abatement for the tenant, and any Part
B eligible expenditures. Matching funds cannot be counted twice. Any matching funds used for a Part A
grant, cannot be used for Part B grant. CRA grant funds can only be used towards eligible expenses.
6. Prior to execution of a grant agreement, the subject property must be free from any liens (except
mortgage liens), judgments, or encumbrances (except easements) of any kind, and all city obligations
must be current.
Part B: Eligible Grant Expenditures
In addition to the eligible expenditures in Part A, grant funds under Part B can be used to purchase specialty
equipment needed to support the catalytic uses. Applicants will need to provide a narrative description to show
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how the specialty equipment will be used by the proposed tenant. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
Stages
A/V equipment
Machinery for certain food/drink production or other kinds of equipment that needs to be installed to
support a unique business
Specialty Lighting
C. Grant Process for Part A and Part B:
Property owners first complete a grant application. CRA staff reviews the application for funding eligibility.
Once an application is determined complete and in compliance with the grant program, CRA staff will
prepare a grant agreement that outlines the proposed funding amount, total project costs, project timeline
and scope of work for consideration by the CRA Trustees. The application form is available at
www.downtownclearwater.com.
Application Submission
1. Applications can be submitted via email, in person, or postal services. The applicant must meet with the
CRA staff. Staff will provide the applicant with general guidance on proposed project and if the project
qualifies for grant funds for submission. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
2. Each application will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Consistency with the goals of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan
• Feasibility of the proposed scope of services and timeline
• Ability to meet the program objectives, legal and financial requirements of the grant
program
3. If the application is approved by the CRA Director, the funding request and proposed grant agreement will
be considered at a regularly scheduled CRA public hearing. The CRA Director will recommend a funding
amount and other conditions based on the applicant’s request in the form of a proposed grant agreement.
The CRA Trustees may choose to approve, modify or deny the CRA Director’s recommendation. After the grant
agreement has been approved by the CRA Trustees and has been signed, the applicant may begin work on the
project. The CRA Trustee’s decision is final.
Project Timeline
Building permits must be obtained prior to the execution of a grant agreement. Any work requiring a permit must
be performed by a licensed and insured contractor and comply with the Downtown Design Guidelines of the City
of Clearwater Code of Ordinances. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy and the tenant must be
open for business within 18 months from the execution of the grant agreement. The CRA Director has the
authority to extend time limits for up to six months for project completion based on extenuating circumstances.
Grantees must request an extension in writing and if approved, an amendment to the grant agreement will be
executed.
Financial Security
The CRA will require the property owner to commit to a five-year loan to grant agreement secured through
one or more of the following methods:
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A mortgage on the property
A personal guarantee
A promissory note
For Part A grants, if a tenant goes out of business in less than five years, the property owner will have six
months to replace the tenant with any eligible business under this grant program. For Part B grants, if a
tenant goes out of business in less than five years, the property owner will have nine months to find a similar
tenant or will have to seek approval to amend the grant agreement from the CRA Trustees for another
eligible use. The five-year loan to grant agreement requires a full five years of occupancy by an eligible
tenant.
Payment Process
Grant funds will be disbursed by the CRA to the applicant on a reimbursement basis for eligible project
expenses. CRA staff must review and approve all reimbursement requests. Applicants must submit paid
invoices as proof of payment. The CRA will reserve 10% of the total grant amount until after the CO has been
received and the tenant has opened for business. The CRA Director has the authority to modify the payment
process based on extenuating circumstances as outlined in the grant agreement.
D. Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about the Vacancy Reduction grant program please visit
www.downtownclearwater.com or contact Howard Smith at howard.smith@myclearwater.com.