HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1518-2016File Number: 16 -322
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
(City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Ordinance: ORD 1518 -2016
Enactment Number: ORD 1518 -2016
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH ROTARY PLAZA, INC FOR 300 MILLER AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ( "City ") is the owner of certain property
certain real property (the "Property ") located in the City, known as County Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 012 - 311 -230 (310 Miller Avenue), 012 - 311 -240 (312 Miller Avenue) , 012 - 311 -250 (314
Miller Avenue) and 012- 311 -260; and,
WHEREAS,
on June 29, 2011
the legislature of the
State of California (the "State ") adopted
Assembly Bill x 126
( "AB 26 "), which
amended provisions
of the Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to AB 26 and the California Supreme Court decision in California
Redevelopment Association, et al. v Ana Matosantos, et al., which upheld AB 26 (together with AB
1484, the "Dissolution Law "), the former South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency was
dissolved on February 1, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Dissolution Law, the State of California Department of Finance
( "DOF "), on August 31, 2012, approved transfer of certain properties to the City of South San
Francisco in its capacity as the Successor Housing Agency; and,
WHEREAS, in January of 2015, the City and Rotary Plaza, Inc ( "Developer ") entered into
an Exclusive Negotiation Rights Agreement ( "ENRA ") that established a mutual understanding
among the City and the Developer regarding the potential development of the Property; and,
WHEREAS, the Developer has proposed construction of a mixed -use residential
development, consisting of 80 affordable senior housing units, 1 manager's unit and 1,993 square
feet of community assembly space over .56 acres at the following addresses: 310 Miller Avenue, 312
Miller Avenue, 314 Miller Avenue and a municipal parking lot (collectively referred to as "300
Miller Avenue" or "Project Site ") in the City; and,
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WHEREAS, the City and the Developer now wish to enter into a Development Agreement
(DA 16 -0001) ( "Development Agreement") that will supersede any points of agreement contained
within the ENRA; and,
WHEREAS, the City is interested in selling the Property to the Developer as contemplated
in the ENRA, contingent upon approval of this Development Agreement by the City Council,
Developer securing all funding for the Project, and Developer obtaining all applicable land use
entitlements from the City necessary to construct the Project on the Project Site; and,
WHEREAS, Developer seeks approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Waiver
and Modification, Density Bonus and Parking Reduction for the Project ( "Land Use Entitlements ")
through a separate resolution; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Developer's proposal is considered a "project" for purposes of
the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code § 21000, et seq. ( "CEQA "); and,
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2015, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact
Report ( "EIR ") (State Clearinghouse number 2013102001) in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and
CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan ( "DSASP "); and,
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2015, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations ( "SOC ") in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and CEQA Guidelines, which carefully
considered each significant and unavoidable impact identified in the EIR and found that the
significant environmental impacts are acceptable in light of the project's economic, legal, social,
technological and other benefits; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code §
65457 as a residential development project that is undertaken to implement and is consistent with
the DSASP and none of the conditions specified in CEQA § 21166 or CEQA Guidelines § 15162
have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the Project is also categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines § 15332 as an infill development project and none of the exceptions to the exemption
specified in CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Environmental Consistency Analysis for the Project
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15168(c)(2) and concluded that in accordance with the requirements
of CEQA Guidelines § 15162, as a result of the Project, no new effects could occur and no new
mitigation would be required even if the Project was not exempt from CEQA. The Environmental
Consistency Analysis demonstrates that the Project would not result in any new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects
beyond those disclosed and analyzed in the DSASP EIR certified by City Council nor would any
new mitigation measures be required; and,
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WHEREAS, on March 17, 2016 the Planning Commission for the City of South San
Francisco held a lawfully noticed public hearing, solicited public comment and considered the
proposed Development Agreement, took public testimony, and made a recommendation that the City
Council adopt the Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that based on the entirety of the Record before
it, as described below, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby ORDAIN as
follows:
SECTION I. FINDINGS
Based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, the
California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. ( "CEQA ") and the
CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations § 15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco
General Plan and General Plan Program EIR; the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan EIR; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Project
applications; the Project Plans, as prepared by HKIT Architects, dated February 23, 2016; the
Development Agreement, the Environmental Consistency Analysis, as prepared by City staff, dated
March 17, 2016, including all appendices thereto; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly noticed March 17, 2016 meeting; all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly noticed April 13,
2016 meeting and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and
§21082.2), the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
I. General Findings.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance;
1. The Development Agreement, attached hereto as Attachment 1, is incorporated herein by
reference and made a part of this Ordinance as if set forth fully herein.
2. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings are located at
the Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco, 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco,
CA 94080, and in the custody of Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra.
3. Based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing and upon review and
consideration of the environmental documentation provided, including but not limited to the
Environmental Consistency Analysis, as prepared by City staff, dated March 17, 2016, the City
Council, exercising its independent judgment and analysis, finds that the Project is statutorily
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code Section 65457 as a residential development
project that is undertaken to implement and is consistent with the DSASP and that none of the
conditions specified in CEQA Section 21166 or CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 have occurred,
that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as
an infill development project and that none of the exceptions to the exemption specified in CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2 have occurred, and that as a result of the Project no new effects could
occur and no new mitigation would be required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2)
and in accordance with the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 even if the Project was
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The Environmental Consistency Analysis demonstrates that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15168(c)(2), the Project falls within the environmental parameters analyzed in the DSASP EIR, and
that the Project would not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of any previously identified effects beyond those disclosed and analyzed in
the DSASP EIR certified by City Council nor would new mitigation be required for the Project. This
is supported by the fact that, consistent with the DSASP EIR Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, a Shadow Analysis, a Historic Resources Analysis, and a Traffic and Circulation Analysis,
all of which determined that the Project would not result in any new impacts not adequately
evaluated and addressed by the DSASP EIR.
II. Development Agreement Findings
1. The Development Agreement, as proposed, is consistent with the objectives, policies, general
land uses and programs specified in the General Plan and the DSASP, both of which envision a
high - density residential project adjacent to the Caltrain commuter station that can revitalize
underused parcels and support economic activity in the Downtown area.
2. The Development Agreement, as proposed, is compatible with the proposed high- density
residential use authorized in and the regulations prescribed for the land use district (Downtown
Residential Core) in which the real property is located and complies with all applicable zoning,
subdivision, and building regulations and with the guiding policies of the General Plan and DSASP.
3. The Development Agreement states:
a. the duration of the Agreement shall be ten years, as specified in Section 2.2 of the
Agreement;
b.
the
permitted uses
of the Project Site shall
be asset for in the Project
approvals and, as
and when
they
are issued, any
subsequent approvals,
as specified in Section 6.2
of the Agreement;
c. the density and intensity of use of the Project Site shall be asset for in the Project
approvals and, as and when they are issued, any subsequent approvals, as specified in Section 6.2 of
the Agreement;
d. the maximum height, bulk and size of the proposed buildings on the Project Site shall be
as set for in the Project approvals and, as and when they are issued, any subsequent approvals, as
specified in Section 6.2 of the Agreement;
e. provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes, the location of public
improvements, and the general location of public utilities shall be as set for in the Project approvals
and, as and when they are issued, any subsequent approvals, as specified in Section 6.2 of the
Agreement;
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SECTION Il, APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
The City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby:
1. Approves the Development Agreement (DA 16 -0001) with Rotary Plaza, Inc attached hereto as
Attachment 1 and incorporated herein by reference; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into and execute the Development Agreement on behalf of
the City in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Attachment 1; to make any revisions,
amendments, or modifications, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, deemed necessary to
carry out the intent of this Ordinance and which do not materially alter or increase the City's
obligations thereunder.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Ordinance, including the application of such
part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of
the City of South San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held
unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
SECTION IV.PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance
shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which
this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2)
post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the
adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City
Clerk's Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those City
Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting. This Ordinance shall
become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the
13th day of April, 2016.
At a meeting of the City
Council
on 4/27/2016,
a motion
was made by Liza Normandy,
seconded by Pradeep Gupta,
that this
Ordinance be
adopted.
The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Councilmember Normandy, Councilmember Matsumoto, Vice Mayor
Gupta, and Mayor Addiego
Absent: 1 Councilmember Garbarino
Attest by
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of South San Francisco
400 Grand Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Attention: City Manager
APNs: 012- 311 -230, 240, 250 and 260 (Space Above This Line Reserved For Recorder's Use)
This instrument is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code section 27383.
Documentary Transfer Tax is $0.00 (exempt per Revenue & Taxation Code section 11922,
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AND
ROTARY PLAZA, INC.
300 MILLER AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement ") is entered into as of
2016 by and between Rotary Plaza Inc., a California corporation ( "Developer "), and the City of
South San Francisco ( "City"), a municipal corporation, pursuant to California Government Code
sections 65864 et seq. Developer and the City are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in
comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the Legislature of the State
of California enacted California Government Code sections 65864 et seq. (the "Development
Agreements Statute "), which authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with any person
having a legal or equitable interest in real property for the development of such property.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 65865, City has adopted procedures and
requirements for the consideration of development agreements (South San Francisco Municipal
Code ( "SSFMC ") Chapter 19.60). This Agreement has been processed, considered, and executed
in accordance with such procedures and requirements.
C. City is owner of certain real property located at 300 Miller Avenue, South San
Francisco, California, also known as San Mateo Assessor's Parcel Numbers 012 - 311 -230, 240,
250 and 260 (the "Property "), as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
D. City has agreed to sell the Property to Developer, and Developer has agreed to
purchase the Property from the City pursuant to the terms set forth in this Development Agreement
and in that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between City and
Developer dated 2016 (the "PSA ").
E. Developer intends to construct on the Property a new five -story mixed -use building
with a total of eighty (80) affordable senior residential units, one (1) manager unit, and one
thousand nine hundred ninety three (1,993) square feet of community space (the "Project ").
F. The housing to be constructed as a part of the Project will consist of thirty-nine (3 9)
units restricted to very-low income households, forty -one (41) units restricted to moderate- income
households, and one (1) managers unit and all units in the Project, except for the managers unit,
will be restricted to senior households pursuant to an Affordable Housing and Regulatory
Agreement (the "Regulatory Agreement ") to be executed by and between City and Developer,
which will be recorded on the Property concurrently with this Agreement.
G. The total proposed building area is approximately 88,287 square feet. A total of
approximately 39 parking spaces will provide parking for the residential components of the project
and will be located in a parking garage on the Project's ground floor.
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H. Developer has applied for, and City has granted, the Project Approvals (as defined
in Section 6.12(d)) in order to protect the interests of its citizens in the quality of their community
and environment.
I. City has determined that the Project presents certain public benefits and
opportunities which are advanced by City and Developer entering into this Agreement. This
Agreement will, among other things, (1) reduce uncertainties in planning and provide for the
orderly development of the Project; (2) provide needed residential units for moderate- and
low- income senior households; (3) comply with any required mitigation pursuant to the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan EIR ; (4) provide for and generate revenues for the City in
the form of one time and annual fees and exactions and other fiscal benefits; and (5) otherwise
achieve the goals and purposes for which the Development Agreement Statute was enacted.
J. In exchange for the benefits to City described in the preceding Recital, together
with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Project, Developer will
receive by this Agreement assurance that it may proceed with the Project in accordance with the
"Applicable Law" (defined in section 6.3 below), and therefore desires to enter into this
Agreement.
K. The Project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
( "CEQA ") pursuant to Government Code Section 65457 as a residential development project that
is undertaken to implement and is consistent with the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
( "DSASP ") and that none of the conditions specified in CEQA Section 21166 or CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162 have occurred. Further, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as an infill development project and none of the
exceptions to the exemption specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 have occurred.
L. The City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") on January 28,
2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013102001) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and
the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of
the DSASP and included a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ( "MMRP "). The City
Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ( "SOC ") on January 28, 2015 in
accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which carefully considered
each significant and unavoidable impact identified in the DSASP EIR and found that the
significant environmental impacts are acceptable in light of the project's economic, legal, social,
technological and other benefits.
M. The City prepared an Environmental Consistency Analysis for the Project pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2) and concluded that in accordance with the requirements
of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, as a result of the Project, no new effects could occur and no
new mitigation would be required even if the Project was not exempt from CEQA as explained in
Recital K above. The Environmental Consistency Analysis demonstrates that the Project would
not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
any previously identified effects beyond those disclosed and analyzed in the DSASP EIR certified
by City Council.
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N. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council find that the
Project is statutorily and categorically exempt from CEQA and recommended that the City
Council approve the Environmental Consistency Analysis on 2016 by
Resolution No. [XXXX] -16
O. The City Council found that the Project is statutorily and categorically exempt from
CEQA and approved the Environmental Consistency Analysis on ,2016, by
Resolution No. [XXXX] -2016
P. On , 2016, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. [XXXX] -2016, making a finding of General Plan
consistency and recommending that the City Council approve this Agreement.
Q. The City Council, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, found that this
Agreement is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and has conducted all
necessary proceedings in accordance with the City's rules and regulations for the approval of this
Agreement. In accordance with SSFMC section 19.60.120, the City Council, at a duly noticed
public hearing, adopted Ordinance No. [XXXX] -2016, approving and authorizing the execution of
this Agreement.
R. For the reasons recited herein, City and Developer have determined that the Project
is a development for which this Development Agreement is appropriate. This Development
Agreement will eliminate uncertainty regarding Project Approvals, thereby encouraging planning
for, investment in and commitment to develop the Property in a manner beneficial to the City and
surrounding properties. Continued use and development of the Property will in turn provide much
needed affordable housing, and contribute to the provision of needed infrastructure enhancements
and public benefits, thereby achieving the goals and purposes for which the Development
Agreement Statute was enacted and ensuring consistency with the City's General Plan.
S. The terms and conditions of this Development Agreement have undergone
extensive review by City staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council at publicly noticed
meetings and have been found to be fair, just and reasonable and in conformance with the City
General Plan and the Development Agreement Legislation, and, further, the City Council finds
that the economic interests of City's residents and the public health, safety and welfare will be best
served by entering into this Development Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, pursuant to the authority contained in Government Code
sections 65864 through 65869.5 and Chapter 19.60 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, agree as follows:
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Administrative Project Amendment' has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 of this
Agreement.
1.2 "Administrative Agreement Amendment' has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2 of
this Agreement.
1.3 "Agreement' means this Development Agreement.
1.4 "Applicable Law" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3 of this Agreement.
1.5 "Assessments" has the meaning set forth in Exhibit C.
1.6 "City" means the City of South San Francisco.
1.7 "City Law" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5 of this Agreement.
1.8 "Claims" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10 of this Agreement.
1.9 "Deficiencies" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 of this Agreement.
1. 10 "Developer" means Rotary Plaza, Inc.
1.11 "Development Agreements Statute" has the meaning set forth in Recital A of this
Agreement.
1.12 "Development Fees" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement.
1.13 "Effective Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
1.14 "Indemnitees" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10 of this Agreement.
1.15 "Judgment' has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 of this Agreement.
1. 1 6"Parties" means the Developer and City, collectively.
1. 1 7"Periodic Review" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5 of this Agreement.
1. 18 "Prevailing Wage Laws" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10 of this Agreement.
1.19 "Project" has the meaning set forth in Recital D of this Agreement.
1.20 "Project Approvals" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.12(d) of this Agreement.
1.21 "Property" has the meaning set forth in Recital C of this Agreement.
1.22 "Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions Between the City of
South San Francisco and Rotary Plaza, Inc." or "PSA" is defined as the "Purchase
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and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of South San
Francisco and Rotary Plaza, Inc. dated and approved pursuant to City of South
San Francisco City Council Resolution No.
1.23 "Subsequent Approvals" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.12(e) of this Agreement
1.24 "Tax" and "Taxes" does not include any generally applicable City Business License Tax
or locally imposed Sales Tax.
1.25 "Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2, EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM
2.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of the date the
ordinance approving this Agreement becomes effective or the date upon which the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of South
San Francisco and Developer becomes effective. ( "Effective Date ").
2.2 Term. The term of this Agreement ( "Term ") shall commence upon the Effective Date
and continue for a period of ten (10) years.
ARTICLE 3, OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPER
3.1 Obligations of Developer Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the City's
agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of City set forth in this
Agreement is a material consideration for Developer's agreement to perform and abide by
its long term covenants and obligations, as set forth herein. The parties acknowledge that
many of Developer's long term obligations set forth in this Agreement are in addition to
Developer's agreement to perform all the applicable mitigation measures identified in the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Project
("DSASP EIR" ).
3.2 City Fees.
(a) Developer shall pay those processing, inspection and plan checking fees and
charges required by the City for processing applications and requests for
Subsequent Approvals under the applicable non - discriminatory regulations in
effect at the time such applications and requests are submitted to the City.
(b) Consistent with the terms of the Agreement, City shall have the right to impose
only such development fees ( "Development Fees ") as have been adopted by
City as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, or as to which City has initiated
formal studies and proposals pursuant to City Council action, and which are
identified in Exhibit C. This shall not prohibit City from imposing on
Developer any fee or obligation that is imposed by a regional agency in
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accordance with state or federal obligations and required to be implemented by
City. Development Fees shall be due upon issuance of building permits or
certificates of occupancy for the Project, as may be required under the adopting
ordinance for such Development Fees, except as otherwise provided under the
Agreement or the Project Approvals.
3.3 Mitigation Measures. Developer shall comply with the Mitigation Measures identified and
approved in the DSASP EIR, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act ( "CEQA ") or other law.
3.4 Compliance with Terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Developer shall comply
with all terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions entered
into between Developer and the City of South San Francisco and approved by City of
South San Francisco City Council Resolution No . A material default by
Developer under the PSA shall be a material default under this Agreement. In the event
the PSA is terminated under its terms prior to the transfer of real property to the
Developer, this Agreement shall terminate and have no further force or effect.
ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
4.1 Obligations of City Generally. The parties acknowledge and agree that Developer's
agreement to perform and abide by its covenants and obligations set forth in this
Agreement, including Developer's decision to process the siting of the Project in the City,
is a material consideration for City's agreement to perform and abide by the long term
covenants and obligations of City, as set forth herein.
4.2 Protection of Vested Rights. To the maximum extent permitted by law, City shall take any
and all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure that the vested rights provided
by this Agreement can be enjoyed by Developer and to prevent any City Law, as defined
above, from invalidating or prevailing over all or any part of this Agreement. City shall
cooperate with Developer and shall undertake such actions as may be necessary to ensure
this Agreement remains in full force and effect. Except as authorized in Section 6.9, City
shall not support, adopt, or enact any City Law, or take any other action which would
violate the express provisions or intent of the Project Approvals or the Subsequent
Approvals.
4.3 Availability of Public Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law and consistent
with its authority, City shall assist Developer in reserving such capacity for sewer and
water services as may be necessary to serve the Project.
4.4 Developer's Riaht to Rebuild. City agrees that Developer may renovate or rebuild all or
any part of the Project within the Term of this Agreement should it become necessary due
to damage or destruction. Any such renovation or rebuilding shall be subject to the square
footage and height limitations vested by this Agreement, and shall comply with the Project
Approvals, the building codes existing at the time of such rebuilding or reconstruction,
and the requirements of CEQA.
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4.5 Expedited Plan Check Process. The City agrees to provide an expedited plan check
process for the approval of Project drawings consistent with its existing practices for
expedited plan checks. The City shall use reasonable efforts to provide such plan checks
within 3 weeks of a submittal that meets the requirements of Section 5.2. The City
acknowledges that the City's timely processing of Subsequent Approvals and plan checks
is essential to the Developer's ability to achieve the schedule under the PSA.
ARTICLE 5. COOPERATION - IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 Processing Application for Subsequent Approvals. By approving the Project Approvals,
City has made a final policy decision that the Project is in the best interests of the public
health, safety and general welfare. Accordingly, City shall not use its discretionary
authority in considering any application for a Subsequent Approval to change the policy
decisions reflected by the Project Approvals or otherwise to prevent or delay development
of the Project as set forth in the Project Approvals. Instead, the Subsequent Approvals
shall be deemed to be tools to implement those final policy decisions.
5.2 Timely Submittals By Developer. Developer acknowledges that City cannot expedite
processing Subsequent Approvals until Developer submits complete applications on a
timely basis. Developer shall use its best efforts to (i) provide to City in a timely manner
any and all documents, applications, plans, and other information necessary for City to
carry out its obligations hereunder; and (ii) cause Developer's planners, engineers, and all
other consultants to provide to City in a timely manner all such documents, applications,
plans and other necessary required materials as set forth in the Applicable Law. It is the
express intent of Developer and City to cooperate and diligently work to obtain any and all
Subsequent Approvals.
5.3 Timely Processing By City. Upon submission by Developer of all appropriate
applications and processing fees for any Subsequent Approval, City shall promptly and
diligently commence and complete all steps necessary to act on the Subsequent Approval
application including, without limitation: (i) providing at Developer's expense and
subject to Developer's request and prior approval, reasonable overtime staff assistance
and/or staff consultants for planning and processing of each Subsequent Approval
application; (ii) if legally required, providing notice and holding public hearings; and (iii)
acting on any such Subsequent Approval application. City shall ensure that adequate staff
is available, and shall authorize overtime staff assistance as may be necessary, to timely
process such Subsequent Approval application.
5.4 Denial of Subsequent Approval Application. The City may deny an application for a
Subsequent Approval only if such application does not comply with the Agreement or
Applicable Law (as defined below) or with any state or federal law, regulations, plans, or
policies as set forth in Section 6.9.
5.5 Other Government Permits. At Developer's sole discretion and in accordance with
Developer's construction schedule, Developer shall apply for such other permits and
approvals as may be required by other governmental or quasi - governmental entities in
connection with the development of, or the provision of services to, the Project. City shall
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cooperate with Developer in its efforts to obtain such permits and approvals and shall,
from time to time, at the request of Developer, use its reasonable efforts to assist
Developer to ensure the timely availability of such permits and approvals.
5.6 Fees, Assessment Districts or Other Funding Mechanisms.
(a) Existing Fees. The Parties understand and agree that as of the Effective Date the
fees, exactions, and payments listed in Exhibit C are the only City fees and
exactions. Except for those fees and exactions listed in Exhibit C, City is
unaware of any pending efforts to initiate, or consider applications for new or
increased fees, exactions, or assessments covering the Property, or any portion
thereof.
(b) Future Fees. Taxes, and Assessments. City understands that long term
assurances by City concerning fees, taxes and assessments were a material
consideration for Developer agreeing to enter this Agreement and to pay long
term fees, taxes and assessments described in this Agreement. City shall retain
the ability to initiate or process applications for the formation of new assessment
districts covering all or any portion of the Property. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Developer retains all its rights to oppose the formation or proposed
assessment of any new assessment district or increased assessment. In the event
an assessment district is lawfully formed to provide funding for services,
improvements, maintenance or facilities which are substantially the same as
those services, improvements, maintenance or facilities being funded by the fees
or assessments to be paid by Developer under the Project Approvals or this
Agreement, such fees or assessments to be paid by Developer shall be subject to
reduction/credit in an amount equal to Developer's new or increased assessment
under the assessment district. Alternatively, the new assessment district shall
reduce /credit Developer's new assessment in an amount equal to such fees or
assessments to be paid by Developer under the Project Approvals or this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 6, STANDARDS, LAWS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE PROJECT
6.1 Vested Right to Develop. Developer shall have a vested right to develop the Project on the
Property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Nothing in this
section shall be deemed to eliminate or diminish the requirement of Developer to obtain
any required Subsequent Approvals.
6.2 Permitted Uses Vested by This Agreement. The permitted uses of the Property; the
density and intensity of use of the Property; the maximum height, bulk, and size of
proposed buildings; provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes
and the location of public improvements; the general location of public utilities; and other
terms and conditions of development applicable to the Project, shall be as set forth in the
Project Approvals and, as and when they are issued (but not in limitation of any right to
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develop as set forth in the Project Approvals), the Subsequent Approvals, provided,
however, that no further design review or other discretionary approvals or public hearings
shall be required except for review of minor changes to the Project Approvals by the Chief
Planner as provided in this Agreement.
6.3 Applicable Law. The rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications
applicable to the Project (the "Applicable Law ") shall be those set forth in this Agreement
and the Project Approvals, and, with respect to matters not addressed by this Agreement or
the Project Approvals, those rules, regulations, official policies, standards and
specifications (including City ordinances and resolutions) governing permitted uses,
building locations, riming of construction, densities, design, heights, fees, exactions, and
taxes in force and effect on the Effective Date of this Agreement.
6.4 Uniform Codes. City may apply to the Property, at any time during the Term, the current
Uniform Building Code and other uniform construction codes, and City's then current
design and construction standards for road and storm drain facilities, provided any such
uniform code or standard has been adopted and uniformly applied by City on a citywide
basis and provided that no such code or standard is adopted for the purpose of preventing
or otherwise limiting construction of all or any part of the Project.
6.5 No Conflicting Enactments. Except as authorized in Section 6.9, City shall not impose on
the Project (whether by action of the City Council or by initiative, referendum or other
means) any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard, directive, condition or other
measure (each individually, a "City Law ") that is in conflict with Applicable Law or this
Agreement or that reduces the development rights or assurances provided by this
Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any City Law shall be
deemed to conflict with Applicable Law or this Agreement or reduce the development
rights provided hereby if it would accomplish any of the following results, either by
specific reference to the Project or as part of a general enactment which applies to or
affects the Project:
(a) Change any land use designation or permitted use of the Property;
(b) Limit or control the availability of public utilities, services, or facilities, or any
privileges or rights to public utilities, services, or facilities (for example, water
rights, water connections or sewage capacity rights, sewer connections, etc.) for
the Project;
(c) Limit or control the location of buildings, structures, grading, or other
improvements of the Project in a manner that is inconsistent with or more
restrictive than the limitations included in the Project Approvals or the
Subsequent Approvals (as and when they are issued);
(d) Limit or control the rate, timing, phasing, or sequencing of the approval,
development or construction of all or any part of the Project in any manner;
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(e) Result in Developer having to substantially delay construction of the Projector
require the issuance of additional permits or approvals by the City other than
those required by Applicable Law;
(f) Establish, enact, increase, or impose against the Project or Property any fees
(except increases to existing fees that are generally applied to other similar users
within the City), taxes (including without limitation general, special and excise
taxes but excluding any increased local sales tax or increases city business
license tax), assessments, liens or other monetary obligations (including
generating demolition permit fees, encroachment permit and grading permit
fees) other than those specifically permitted by this Agreement or other
connection fees imposed by third party utilities;
(g) Impose against the Project any condition, dedication or other exaction not
specifically authorized by Applicable Law; or
(h) Limit the processing or procuring of applications and approvals of Subsequent
Approvals.
6.6 Initiatives and Referenda.
(a) If any City Law is enacted or imposed by initiative or referendum, or by the City
Council directly or indirectly in connection with any proposed initiative or
referendum, which City Law would conflict with Applicable Law or this
Agreement or reduce the development rights provided by this Agreement, such
Law shall not apply to the Project.
(b) Except as authorized in Section 6.9, without limiting the generality of any of the
foregoing, no moratorium or other limitation (whether relating to the rate,
timing, phasing or sequencing of development) affecting subdivision maps,
building permits or other entitlements to use that are approved or to be approved,
issued or granted within the City, or portions of the City, shall apply to the
Project.
(c) To the maximum extent permitted by law, City shall prevent any City Law from
invalidating or prevailing over all or any part of this Agreement, and City shall
cooperate with Developer and shall undertake such actions as may be necessary
to ensure this Agreement remains in full force and effect.
(d) Developer reserves the right to challenge in court any City Law that would
conflict with Applicable Law or this Agreement or reduce the development
rights provided by this Agreement.
6.7 Environmental Mitigation. The parties understand that the DSASP EIR was intended to
be used in connection with each of the Project Approvals and Subsequent Approvals
needed for the Project. Consistent with the CEQA policies and requirements applicable to
the DSASP EIR, City agrees to use the DSASP EIR in connection with the processing of
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any Subsequent Approval to the maximum extent allowed by law and not to impose on the
Project any mitigation measures or conditions of approval other than those specifically
imposed by the Project Approvals, DSASP EIR, or specifically required by CEQA or
other Applicable Law.
6.8 Life of Subdivision Maps, Development Approvals, and Permits. The term of any
subdivision map or any other map, permit, rezoning, or other land use entitlement
approved as a Project Approval or Subsequent Approval shall automatically be extended
for the longer of the duration of this Agreement (including any extensions) or the term
otherwise applicable to such Project Approval or Subsequent Approval if this Agreement
is no longer in effect. The term of this Agreement and any subdivision map or other
Project Approval or Subsequent Approval shall not include any period of time during
which a development moratorium (including, but not limited to, a water or sewer
moratorium or water and sewer moratorium) or the actions of other public agencies that
regulate land use, development or the provision of services to the land, prevents, prohibits
or delays the construction of the Project or a lawsuit involving any such development
approvals or permits is pending.
6.9 State and Federal Law. As provided in Government Code section 65869.5, this
Agreement shall not preclude the application to the Project of changes in laws,
regulations, plans or policies, to the extent that such changes are specifically mandated
and required by changes in state or federal laws or regulations. Not in limitation of the
foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude City from imposing on Developer any
fee specifically mandated and required by state or federal laws and regulations.
6.1 OPrevailing Wage. To the full extent required by all applicable state and federal laws, rules
and regulations, Developer and its contractors and agents shall comply with California
Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto
( "Prevailing Wage Laws "), and shall be responsible for carrying out the requirements of
such provisions. If applicable, Developer shall submit to City a plan for monitoring
payment of prevailing wages and shall implement such plan at Developer's expense.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Developer shall indemnify, defend (with counsel
approved by City) and hold the City, and their respective elected and appointed officers,
officials, employees, agents, consultants, and contractors (collectively, the
"Indemnitees ") harmless from and against all liability, loss, cost, expense (including
without limitation attorneys' fees and costs of litigation), claim, demand, action, suit,
judicial or administrative proceeding, penalty, deficiency, fine, order, and damage (all of
the foregoing collectively "Claims ") which directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, are
caused by, arise in connection with, result from, relate to, or are alleged to be caused by,
arise in connection with, or relate to, the payment or requirement of payment of prevailing
wages (including without limitation, all claims that may be made by contractors,
subcontractors or other third party claimants pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1726 and
1781), the failure to comply with any state or federal labor laws, regulations or standards
in connection with this Agreement, including but not limited to the Prevailing Wage
Laws, or any act or omission of Developer related to this Agreement with respect to the
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payment or requirement of payment of prevailing wages, whether or not any insurance
policies shall have been determined to be applicable to any such Claims. It is further
agreed that the City does not and shall not waive any rights against Developer which they
may have by reason of this indemnity and hold harmless agreement because of the
acceptance by the City, or Developer's deposit with the City of any of the insurance
policies described in this Agreement. The provisions of this Section 6.10 shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and the issuance of a Certificate of
Completion for the Project. Developer's indemnification obligations set forth in this
section shall not apply to Claims arising solely from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnitees.
6.11 Reserved.
6.12The Project.
(a) Affordable Housing Project. Developer intends to construct, own and operate on
the Property a multi - family residential building with eighty -one (8 1) dwelling
units (the "Housing Project "). The Housing Project will consist of thirty -nine
(39) units restricted to very -low income households, forty -one (41) units
restricted to moderate - income households families, and one (1) managers unit.
All units in the Project, except for the managers unit, shall be restricted to senior
households. City and Developer acknowledge and agree that housing units
developed as part of the project are subject to those restrictions provided for in
Regulatory Agreement.
(b) Community Room. Developer shall construct and make available to the City for
use a community room of at least 1,193 square feet. The community room shall
be as shown in the Project Approvals. The City and Developer agree that the
Purchase and Sale Agreement will include, as a condition of closing, that the
Parties negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding that will govern
the City's right to use the community room
(c) Project Approvals. Development of the Project requires that the Developer
obtain from the City the following land use entitlements: Conditional Use
Permit; Design Review; Modification to Open Space and Lot Coverage
Requirements, Waiver of Private Storage Standards; Density Bonus and a
Parking Reduction (collectively referred to herein as the "Project Approvals ").
The Project Approvals are shown in Exhibit B. The Property is located in the
Downtown Residential Core Zoning District, and the Conditional Use Permit,
Design Review, Waiver and Modification, Density Bonus and Parking
Reduction requests are required in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.280,
20.330, 20.390, 20.480, 20.490 & 20.510
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(d) Subsequent Approvals. In order to develop the Project as contemplated in this
Development Agreement, the Project may require land use approvals,
entitlements, development permits, and use and/or construction approvals other
than those listed in Section 6.12(d) above, which may include, without
limitation: development plans, amendments to applicable conditional use
permits, variances, subdivision approvals, street abandonments, design review
approvals, demolition permits, improvement agreements, infrastructure
agreements, grading permits, building permits, right -of -way permits, lot line
adjustments, site plans, sewer and water connection permits, certificates of
occupancy, parcel maps, lot splits, landscaping plans, master sign programs,
transportation demand management programs, encroachment permits, and
amendments thereto and to the Project Approvals (collectively, "Subsequent
Approvals "). At such time as any Subsequent Approval applicable to the
Property is approved by the City, then such Subsequent Approval shall become
subject to all the terms and conditions of this Development Agreement
applicable to Project Approvals and shall be treated as a "Project Approval'
under this Development Agreement.
ARTICLE 7, AMENDMENT
7.1 To the extent permitted by state and federal law, any Project Approval or Subsequent
Approval may, from time to time, be amended or modified in the following manner:
(a) Administrative Project Amendments. Upon the written request of Developer for
an amendment or modification to a Project Approval or Subsequent Approval,
the Chief Planner or his/her designee shall determine: (i) whether the requested
amendment or modification is minor when considered in light of the Project as a
whole; and (ii) whether the requested amendment or modification is consistent
with this Agreement and Applicable Law. If the Chief Planner or his/her
designee finds that the proposed amendment or modification is minor, consistent
with this Agreement and Applicable Law, and will result in no new significant
impacts not addressed and mitigated in the Project EIR, the amendment shall be
determined to be an "Administrative Project Amendment' and the Chief
Planner or his designee may, except to the extent otherwise required by law,
approve the Administrative Project Amendment without notice and public
hearing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, lot line adjustments,
minor alterations in vehicle circulation patterns or vehicle access points, location
of parking stalls on the site, number of required parking stalls if city development
standards allow, substitutions of comparable landscaping for any landscaping
shown on any final development plan or landscape plan, variations in the
location of structures that do not substantially alter the design concepts of the
Project, variations in the residential unit mix (number of one, two or three
bedroom units), location or installation of utilities and other infrastructure
connections or facilities that do not substantially alter the design concepts of the
Project, and minor adjustments to the Property diagram or Property legal
description shall be treated as Administrative Project Amendments.
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(b) Non - Administrative Project Amendments. Any request by Developer for an
amendment or modification to a Project Approval or Subsequent Approval
which is determined not to be an Administrative Project Amendment as set forth
above shall be subject to review, consideration and action pursuant to the
Applicable Law and this Agreement.
7.2 Amendment of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended from time to time, in
whole or in part, by mutual written consent of the parties hereto or their successors in
interest, as follows:
(a) Administrative Agreement Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement
which does not substantially affect (i) the Term of this Agreement, (ii) permitted
uses of the Property, (iii) provisions for the reservation or dedication of land, (iv)
conditions, terms, restrictions, or requirements for subsequent discretionary
actions, (v) the density or intensity of use of the Property or the maximum height
or size of proposed buildings or (vi) monetary contributions by Developer, shall
be considered an "Administrative Agreement Amendment" and shall not,
except to the extent otherwise required by law, require notice or public hearing
before the parties may execute an amendment hereto. Such amendments
include, but are not limited to, agreements concerns of senior lenders and a tax
credit investor, provided such agreement is consistent with subsections (i)
through (vi) above.6Such amendment may be approved by City resolution.
(b) Other Agreement Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement other than
an Administrative Agreement Amendment shall be subject to recommendation
by the Planning Commission (by advisory resolution) and approval by the City
Council (by ordinance) following a duly noticed public hearing before the
Planning Commission and City Council, consistent with Government Code
sections 65867 and 65867.5.
(c) Amendment Exemptions. No amendment of a Project Approval or Subsequent
Approval, or a Subsequent Approval shall require an amendment to this
Agreement. Instead, any such matter automatically shall be deemed to be
incorporated into the Project and vested under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 8. ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND NOTICE
8.1 Assignment and Transfer. Developer may transfer or assign all or any portion of its
interests, rights, or obligations under the Agreement and the Project approvals to third
parties acquiring an interest or estate in the Project or any portion thereof including,
without limitation, purchasers or lessees of lots, parcels, or facilities. Developer will seek
City's prior written consent to any transfer, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. City may refuse to give consent only if, in light of the proposed
transferee's reputation and financial resources, such transferee would not, in City's
reasonable opinion, be able to perform the obligations proposed to be assumed by such
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transferee. Such determination will be made by the City Manager and will be appealable
by Developer to the City Council.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each of following
Transfers are permitted and shall not require City consent under this Section 8.1:
(a) Any transfer for financing purposes to secure the funds necessary for construction
and/or permanent financing of the Project;
(b) An assignment of this Agreement to an Affiliate of Developer; or
(e) Dedications and grants of easements and rights of way required in accordance with
the Project Approvals.
For the purposes of this Section 8. 1, "Affiliate of Developer" means an entity or person
that is directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
Developer. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means the possession, direct or
indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an
entity or a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or
otherwise, and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have the meanings correlative to
the foregoing
ARTICLE 9, COOPERATION IN THE EVENT OF LEGAL CHALLENGE
9.1 Cooperation. In the event of any administrative, legal, or equitable action or other
proceeding instituted by any person not a party to the Agreement challenging the validity
of any provision of the Agreement or any Project approval, the parties will cooperate in
defending such action or proceeding. City shall promptly notify Developer of any such
action against City. If City fails promptly to notify Developer of any legal action against
City or if City fails to cooperate in the defense, Developer will not thereafter be
responsible for City's defense. The parties will use best efforts to select mutually agreeable
legal counsel to defend such action, and Developer will pay compensation for such legal
counsel (including City Attorney time and overhead for the defense of such action), but
will exclude other City staff overhead costs and normal day -to -day business expenses
incurred by City. Developer's obligation to pay for legal counsel will extend to fees
incurred on appeal. In the event City and Developer are unable to select mutually
agreeable legal counsel to defend such action or proceeding, each party may select its own
legal counsel and Developer will pay its and the City's legal fees and costs. Developer
shall reimburse the City for all reasonable court costs and attorneys' fees expended by the
City in defense of any such action or other proceeding or payable to any prevailing
plaintiff/petitioner.
9.2 Reapproval. If, as a result of any administrative, legal, or equitable action or other
proceeding, all or any portion of the Agreement or the Project approvals are set aside or
otherwise made ineffective by any judgment in such action or proceeding ( "Judgment "),
based on procedural, substantive or other deficiencies ( "Deficiencies "), the parties will
use their respective best efforts to sustain and reenact or readopt the Agreement, and/or the
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Project approvals, that the Deficiencies related to, unless the Parties mutually agree in
writing to act otherwise:
(a) If any Judgment requires reconsideration or consideration by City of the
Agreement or any Project approval, then the City will consider or reconsider that
matter in a manner consistent with the intent of the Agreement and with
Applicable Law. If any such Judgment invalidates or otherwise makes
ineffective all or any portion of the Agreement or Project approval, then the
parties will cooperate and will cure any Deficiencies identified in the Judgment
or upon which the Judgment is based in a manner consistent with the intent of the
Agreement and with Applicable Law. City will then consider readopting or
reenacting the Agreement, or the Project approval, or any portion thereof, to
which the Deficiencies related.
(b) Acting in a manner consistent with the intent of the Agreement includes, but
is not limited to, recognizing that the parties intend that Developer may
develop the Project as described in the Agreement, and adopting such
ordinances, resolutions, and other enactments as are necessary to readopt or
reenact all or any portion of the Agreement or Project approvals without
contravening the Judgment.
ARTICLE 10. DEFAULT; REMEDIES; TERMINATION
10.1 Defaults. Any failure by either party to perform any term or provision of the Agreement,
which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice of
such failure from the other party (unless such period is extended by mutual written
consent), will constitute a default under the Agreement. Any notice given will specify the
nature of the alleged failure and, where appropriate, the manner in which said failure
satisfactorily may be cured. If the nature of the alleged failure is such that it cannot
reasonably be cured within such 30 -day period, then the commencement of the cure within
such time period, and the diligent prosecution to completion of the cure thereafter, will be
deemed to be a cure within such 30 -day period. Upon the occurrence of a default under the
Agreement, the non - defaulting party may institute legal proceedings to enforce the terms
of the Agreement or, in the event of a material default, terminate the Agreement. If the
default is cured, then no default will exist and the noticing parry shall take no further
action.
10.2Termination. If City elects to consider terminating the Agreement due to a material default
of Developer, then City will give a notice of intent to terminate the Agreement and the
matter will be scheduled for consideration and review by the City Council at a duly
noticed and conducted public hearing. Developer will have the right to offer written and
oral evidence prior to or at the time of said public hearings. If the City Council determines
that a material default has occurred and is continuing, and elects to terminate the
Agreement, City will give written notice of termination of the Agreement to Developer by
certified mail and the Agreement will thereby be terminated sixty (60) days thereafter.
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10.3 Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance. Subject to the limitations set forth
below, performance by either party hereunder shall not be deemed to be in default, and all
performance and other dates specified in this Agreement shall be extended, where delays
are due to: war; insurrection; strikes and labor disputes; lockouts; riots; floods;
earthquakes; fires; casualties; acts of God; acts of the public enemy; epidemics; quarantine
restrictions; freight embargoes; governmental restrictions or priority; litigation and
arbitration, including court delays; legal challenges to this Agreement, the PSA, the
Project Approvals, or any other approval required for the Project or any initiatives or
referenda regarding the same; environmental conditions, pre- existing or discovered,
delaying the construction or development of the Property or any portion thereof; unusually
severe weather but only to the extent that such weather or its effects (including, without
limitation, dry out time) result in delays that cumulatively exceed thirty (30) days for
every winter season occurring after commencement of construction of the Project; acts or
omissions of the other party; or acts or failures to act of any public or governmental
agency or entity (except that acts or failures to act of City shall not excuse performance by
City); moratorium; or a Severe Economic Recession (each a "Force Majeure Delay "). An
extension of time for any such cause shall be for the period of the enforced delay and shall
commence to run from the time of the commencement of the cause, if Notice by the party
claiming such extension is sent to the other party within sixty (60) days of the
commencement of the cause. If Notice is sent after such sixty (60) day period, then the
extension shall commence to run no sooner than sixty (60) days prior to the giving of such
Notice. Times of performance under this Agreement may also be extended in writing by
the mutual agreement of City and Developer. Developer's inability or failure to obtain
financing or otherwise timely satisfy shall not be deemed to be a cause outside the
reasonable control of the Developer and shall not be the basis for an excused delay unless
such inability, failure or delay is a direct result of a Severe Economic Recession. "Severe
Economic Recession" means a decline in the monetary value of all finished goods and
services produced in the United States, as measured by initial quarterly estimates of US
Gross Domestic Project ( "GDP ") published by the US Department of Commerce Bureau
of Economic Analysis (and not BEA's subsequent monthly revisions), lasting more than
four (4) consecutive calendar quarters. Any quarter of flat or positive GDP growth shall
end the period of such Severe Economic Recession
10ALegal Action. Either party may institute legal action to cure, correct, or remedy any
default, enforce any covenant or agreement in the Agreement, enjoin any threatened or
attempted violation thereof, and enforce by specific performance the obligations and
rights of the parties thereto. The sole and exclusive remedy for any default or violation of
the Agreement will be specific performance. In any proceeding brought to enforce the
Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover from the unsuccessful party all
costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the prevailing party in the
enforcement proceeding.
10.5Periodic Review.
(a) Conducting the Periodic Review. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, at
least once every twelve (12) months following the execution of this Agreement,
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City shall review the extent of good -faith compliance by Developer with the
terms of this Agreement. This review ("Periodic Review ") shall be conducted
by the Chief Planner or his/her designee and shall be limited in scope to
compliance with the terms of this Agreement pursuant to Government Code
section 65865.1.
(b) Notice. At least ten (10) days prior to the Periodic Review, and in the manner
prescribed in Section 11.9 of this Agreement, City shall deposit in the mail to
Developer a copy of any staff reports and documents to be used or relied upon in
conducting the review and, to the extent practical, related exhibits concerning
Developer's performance hereunder. Developer shall be permitted an
opportunity to respond to City's evaluation of Developer's performance, either
orally at a public hearing or in a written statement, at Developer's election. Such
response shall be made to the Chief Planner.
(c) Good Faith Compliance. During the Periodic Review, the Chief Planner shall
review Developer's good -faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement. At
the conclusion of the Periodic Review, the Chief Planner shall make written
findings and determinations, on the basis of substantial evidence, as to whether
or not Developer has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The decision of the Chief Planner shall be appealable to the City
Council. If the Chief Planner finds and determines that Developer has not
complied with such terms and conditions, the Chief Planner may recommend to
the City Council that it terminate or modify this Agreement by giving notice of
its intention to do so, in the manner set forth in Government Code sections 65867
and 65868. The costs incurred by City in connection with the Periodic Review
process described herein shall be borne by Developer.
(d) Failure to Properly Conduct Periodic Review. If City fails, during any calendar
year, to either: (i) conduct the Periodic Review or (ii) notify Developer in writing
of City's determination, pursuant to a Periodic Review, as to Developer's
compliance with the terms of this Agreement and such failure remains uncured
as of December 31 of any year during the term of this Agreement, such failure
shall be conclusively deemed an approval by City of Developer's compliance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) Written Notice of Compliance. With respect to any year for which Developer
has been determined or deemed to have complied with this Agreement, City
shall, within thirty (30) days following request by Developer, provide Developer
with a written notice of compliance, in recordable form, duly executed and
acknowledged by City. Developer shall have the right, in Developer's sole
discretion, to record such notice of compliance.
10.6Califomia Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of California. Any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be
filed and heard in the Superior Court of San Mateo County, California.
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10.7Resolution of Disputes. With regard to any dispute involving development of the Project,
the resolution of which is not provided for by this Agreement or Applicable Law,
Developer shall, at City's request, meet with City. The parties to any such meetings shall
attempt in good faith to resolve any such disputes. Nothing in this section 10.8 shall in any
way be interpreted as requiring that Developer and City and /or City's designee reach
agreement with regard to those matters being addressed, nor shall the outcome of these
meetings be binding in any way on City or Developer unless expressly agreed to by the
parties to such meetings. If such disputes are not resolved in the meetings contemplated
by this section, then the parties agree that such disputes may be submitted for non - binding
mediation by a qualified mediator. The parties agree that each will mediate such disputes
in good faith prior to initiating litigation.
10.8 Attorneys' Fees. In any legal action or other proceeding brought by either party to enforce
or interpret a provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable
attorneys' fees and any other costs incurred in that proceeding in addition to any other
relief to which it is entitled.
10.91-lold Harmless. Developer shall hold City and its elected and appointed officers, agents,
employees, and representatives harmless from claims, costs, and liabilities for any
personal injury, death, or property damage which is a result of, or alleged to be the result
of, the construction of the Project, or of operations performed under this Agreement by
Developer or by Developer's contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees, whether
such operations were performed by Developer or any of Developer's contractors,
subcontractors, agents or employees. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean
that Developer shall hold City harmless from any claims of personal injury, death or
property damage arising from, or alleged to arise from, any gross negligence or willful
misconduct on the part of City, its elected and appointed representatives, offices, agents
and employees.
ARTICLE 11, MISCELLANEOUS
11. 1 Incorporation of Recitals and Introductory Paragraph. The Recitals contained in this
Agreement, and the introductory paragraph preceding the Recitals, are hereby
incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
11.2 No Agenc_v. It is specifically understood and agreed to by and between the parties hereto
that: (i) the subject development is a private development; (ii) City has no interest or
responsibilities for, or duty to, third parties concerning any improvements until such time,
and only until such time, that City accepts the same pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement or in connection with the various Project Approvals or Subsequent Approvals;
(iii) Developer shall have full power over and exclusive control of the Project herein
described, subject only to the limitations and obligations of Developer under this
Agreement, the Project Approvals, Subsequent Approvals, and Applicable Law; and (iv)
City and Developer hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship,
joint venture or partnership between City and Developer and agree that nothing contained
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herein or in any document executed in connection herewith shall be construed as creating
any such relationship between City and Developer.
11.3 Enforceability. City and Developer agree that unless this Agreement is amended or
terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
enforceable by any party hereto notwithstanding any change hereafter enacted or adopted
(whether by ordinance, resolution, initiative, or any other means) in any applicable general
plan, specific plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, or any other land use
ordinance or building ordinance, resolution or other rule, regulation or policy adopted by
City that changes, alters or amends the rules, regulations, and policies applicable to the
development of the Property at the time of the approval of this Agreement as provided by
Government Code section 65866.
11 ASeverability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application of any term or
provision of this Agreement to a particular situation, is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of
this Agreement, or the application of this Agreement to other situations, shall continue in
full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any material provision of this Agreement, or the
application of such provision to a particular situation, is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, either City or Developer may (in their sole and absolute discretion)
terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of such termination to the other
ply.
11.5 Other Necessary Acts. Each party shall execute and deliver to the other all such other
further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the Project
Approvals, Subsequent Approvals and this Agreement and to provide and secure to the
other party the full and complete enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
IL 6 Construction. Each reference in this Agreement to this Agreement or any of the Project
Approvals or Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed to refer to the Agreement, Project
Approval, or Subsequent Approval as it may be amended from time to time, whether or
not the particular reference refers to such possible amendment. This Agreement has been
reviewed and revised by legal counsel for both City and Developer, and no presumption or
rule that ambiguities shall be construed against the drafting party shall apply to the
interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
11.7Other Miscellaneous Terms. The singular shall include the plural; the masculine gender
shall include the feminine; "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. If there is more
than one signer of this Agreement, the signer obligations are joint and several.
11.8Covenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns,
representatives, lessees, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Project, or
any interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. All of the
provisions contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and
shall constitute covenants running with the land pursuant to California law including,
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without limitation, Civil Code section 1468. Each covenant herein to act or refrain from
acting is for the benefit of or a burden upon the Project, as appropriate, runs with the
Property, and is binding upon the owner of all or a portion of the Property and each
successive owner during its ownership of such property. Notwithstanding any other
provision in this Agreement, City agrees that the affordability restrictions contemplated
by this Agreement shall be subordinated to the lien of a senior lender providing funds to
develop the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and consistent with the
provisions of Section 8.3 of the Regulatory Agreement.
11.9Notices. Any notice or communication required hereunder between City or Developer
must be in writing, and may be given either personally, by telefacsimile (with original
forwarded by regular U.S. Mail), by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested),
or by Federal Express or other similar courier promising overnight delivery. If personally
delivered, a notice shall be deemed to have been given when delivered to the party to
whom it is addressed. If given by facsimile transmission, a notice or communication shall
be deemed to have been given and received upon actual physical receipt of the entire
document by the receiving party's facsimile machine. Notices transmitted by facsimile
after 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day or on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday shall be
deemed to have been given and received on the next normal business day. If given by
registered or certified mail, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been
given and received on the first to occur of (i) actual receipt by any of the addressees
designated below as the party to whom notices are to be sent, or (ii) five (5) days after a
registered or certified letter containing such notice, properly addressed, with postage
prepaid, is deposited in the United States mail. If given by Federal Express or similar
courier, a notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given and received on
the date delivered as shown on a receipt issued by the courier. Any party hereto may at
any time, by giving ten (10) days written notice to the other party hereto, designate any
other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall
be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the parties at their addresses
set forth below:
If to City, to: City of South San Francisco
400 Grand Avenue
Attn: City Manager
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 877 -8500
Fax: (650) 829 -6609
With a Copy to: Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson
575 Market Street, Suite 2080
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attn: Jason S. Rosenberg, City Attorney
Phone: (415) 421 -3711
Fax: (415) 421 -3767
If to Developer, to: Rotary Plaza, Inc.
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c/o Beacon Development Group
6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 300
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Attn: Ancel Romero
Phone: (925) 974-7197
Email: aromero @beaconcommunities.org
With Copies to: Goldfarb & Lipman LLP
1300 Clay Street, 11th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Attn: Robert C. Mills
Phone: (510) 836-6336
Email: rmills @goldfarblipman.com
11.10 Entire Agreement, Counterparts And Exhibits. This Agreement is executed in two (2)
duplicate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original. This Agreement
consists of [XX] pages and three (3) exhibits which constitute in full, the final and
exclusive understanding and agreement of the parties and supersedes all negotiations or
previous agreements of the parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter
hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by
the appropriate authorities of City and the Developer. The following exhibits are attached
to this Agreement and incorporated herein for all purposes:
Exhibit A: Description and Diagram of Property
Exhibit B: Existing Land Use Entitlements and Approvals
Exhibit C: Applicable Laws & City Fees, Exactions, and Payments
11.11 Recordation Of Development Agreement. Pursuant to Government Code section
65868.5, no later than ten (10) days after City enters into this Agreement, the City Clerk
shall record an executed copy of this Agreement in the Official Records of the County of
San Mateo.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Developer and
City as of the day and year first above written.
CITY
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
a municipal corporation
By:
Name:
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
City Attorney
DEVELOPER
ROTARY PLAZA, INC.
a California nonprofit public benefit
corporation
By:
Name:
Its:
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Exhibit A: Description and Diagram of Property
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Exhibit B: Existing Land Use Entitlements and Approvals
[To be completed when the exact titles and resolution numbers for entitlements approved by the
Planning Commission and the City Council are known.]
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Exhibit C: Applicable Laws & City Fees, Exactions, and Payments
CURRENT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LAWS
Developer shall comply with the following City regulations and provisions applicable to
the Property as of the Effective Date (except as modified by this Agreement and the Project
Approvals).
1. 1 South San Francisco General Plan. The Developer will develop the Project in a manner
consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the
South San Francisco General Plan, as adopted on October 13, 1999 and as amended from
time to time.
1. 2 Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. The Developer will develop the Project in a
manner consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified
in the South San Francisco Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, as adopted in January
2015.
1. 3 Downtown Station Area Snecific Plan Zoning District. The Developer shall construct the
Project in a manner consistent with the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Zoning
District applicable to the Project as of the Effective Date (except as modified by this
Agreement).
4 South San Francisco Municipal Code. The Developer shall construct the Project in a
manner consistent with the South San Francisco Municipal Code provisions, as applicable
to the Project as of the Effective Date (except as modified by this Agreement).
FEES, EXACTIONS, & PAYMENTS
Subject to the terms of Section 5.6(b) of this Agreement, Developer agrees that Developer
shall be responsible for the payment of the following fees, charges, exactions, taxes, and
assessments (collectively, "Assessments "). From time to time, the City may update, revise, or
change its Assessments. Further, nothing herein shall be construed to relieve the Property from
common benefit assessments levied against it and similarly situated properties by the City
pursuant to and in accordance with any statutory procedure for the assessment of property to pay
for infrastructure and/or services that benefit the Property. Except as indicated below, the amount
paid for a particular Assessment, shall be the amount owed, based on the calculation or formula in
place at the time payment is due, as specified below.
2.1 Administrative/Processing Fees. The Developer shall pay the applicable application,
processing, administrative, legal and inspection fees and charges, as currently adopted
pursuant to City's Master Fee Schedule and required by the City for processing of land use
entitlements, including without limitation, General Plan amendments, zoning changes,
precise plans, development agreements, conditional use permits, variances, transportation
demand management plans, tentative subdivision maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments,
general plan maintenance fee, demolition permits, and building permits.
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2. 2 Impact Fees (Existing Fees). Except as modified below and as set forth in Section 3.2(b)
of this Agreement, the following existing impact fees shall be paid for net new square
footage at the rates and at the times prescribed in the resolution(s) or ordinance(s)
adopting and implementing the fees.
(a) Child Care Impact Fee. ( SSFMC Chapter 20.310; Ordinance 1432- 2001). The
parties agree that Developer may seek a waiver of the Child Care Impact Fee
pursuant to SSFMC Section 20.310.004. As provided in Section 20.310.004,
grant of such waiver is within the discretion of the City Council.
(b) Public Safety Impact Fee. (Resolution 97 -2012) Prior to receiving a building
permit the Project, the Developer shall pay the Public Safety Impact Fee, as set
forth in Resolution No. 97 -2012, adopted on December 10, 2012, to assist the
City's Fire Department and Police Department with funding the acquisition and
maintenance of Police and Fire Department vehicles, apparatus, equipment, and
similar needs for the provision of public safety services.
(c) Sewer Capacity Charge. (Resolution 39 -2010) Prior to receiving a building
permit for Tenant Improvements for the Project, the Developer shall pay the
Sewer Capacity Charge, as set forth in Resolution No. 39 -2010.
(d) General Plan Maintenance Fee. (Resolution 74- 2007).
2. 3 User Fees.
(a) Sewer Service Charges. (assessed as part of property tax bill)
(b) Stormwater Charges. (assessed as part of property tax bill)
2. 4 Community Benefits
(a) Common community space
(b) Intention to work with general contractor to establish a local outreach plan to
achieve specified local hire goals
(c) Transit services such as Meals on Wheels, in -home support services, shared
transportation services with Beacon's Hillcrest Gardens (Daly City) paratransit,
and coordinated visits by physicians and nurses
(d) Ninety percent of the units will be "adaptable, which allows for simple
conversion by maintenance staff to a fully accessible unit and 10% will be fully
accessible, with additional visual and hearing accommodations
2. 5 Business License Tax Modifications. In the event that the City's business license tax is
modified and duly approved by voters, and any subsequent tax modifications become
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applicable to the properties on the Project during the term of this Agreement, Developer
shall be responsible to pay the applicable business license tax amounts, as modified.
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