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21.01.12 Resolution 20-25 BBG Inc. 77 Metcalf Fee WaiverTOWN OF AVON RESOLUTION 20-25 WAIVING SALES TAX, DEVELOPMENT CODE FEES, AVON TAP FEES AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR NINE (9) COMMUNITY HOUSING UNITS AT 77 METCALF RD WHEREAS, BBG Holding, Inc, owns the real property described as 77 Metcalf Road, Avon, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council adopted Ordinance 19-01 on June 25, 2019, an ordinance setting forth a process whereby the Avon Town Council may waive or reduce certain fees related to the development of Community Housing projects; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council adopted Ordinance 19-06 on September 24, 2019, an ordinance permitting up to ten Community Housing units per acre in the Light Industrial and Commercial (IC) zone district as a use by right; and WHEREAS, BBG, Inc. intends to construct Community Housing within the existing building located at 77 Metcalf Road with up to nine (9) units ("Community Housing Project"); and WHEREAS, BBG Inc. submitted a written request on October 28, 2020 explaining the conversion of commercial space into housing units, along with a request to waive applicable development related fees ("Waiver") for its Community Housings Project; and WHEREAS, in exchange for the Waiver, BBG, Inc. has agreed to execute a deed restriction, attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Deed Restriction'), which deed restriction provides the Community Housing units to be constructed shall only be utilized for Eagle County Employees, as defined; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that the construction of the Community Housing Project will promote and support, benefit, and enhance the Avon community by providing housing in the vicinity of a regional job center in the IC zone district; and, WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that the promotion and support through the waiver of sales tax on construction materials and fixtures delivered to the Community Housing Project will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF AVON that the Avon Town Council hereby approves the request for the Waiver and execution of the Deed Restriction as follows: Res 20-25 BBG Inc. 77 Metcalf Fee Waiver Page 1 of 3 1. The Town Council hereby finds the Waiver is necessary to promote Community Housing that will meet the current and projected housing needs for the Avon community. 2. The Town Council hereby finds the public as a whole will benefit from the Community Housing Project. 3. The Town hereby grants a waiver of sales tax applicable to the Community Housing Project, which waiver shall only apply to the purchase of construction materials and fixtures delivered to the Community Housing Project which are purchased on or before December 31, 2021. 4. The Waiver provided herein shall only become effective upon execution of the Deed Restriction by BBG, Inc. and the Town. 5. BBG, Inc. shall provide records, receipts and documentation to the Town of the construction materials purchased on or prior December 31, 2021 and shall maintain such records as is required by the Chapter 3.12 Sales Tax of the Avon Municipal Code. ADOPTED November 17, 2020 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL 4Clerk 0Attest: . �lSarah Smith-Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Tot 'r, Res 20-25 BBG Inc. 77 Metcalf Fee Waiver Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A (Deed Restriction) Res 20-25 BBG Inc. 77 Metcalf Fee Waiver Page 3 of 3 AVON DEED RESTRICTION 77 METCALF ROAD THIS DEED RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (the "Deed Restriction") is entered into this day of 2020 (the "Effective Date") by and between the Town of Avon, Colorado, a Colorado home rule municipality with an address of 100 Miela Way, P.O. Box 975, Avon, Colorado 81620 (the "Town"), and BBG Holding Corporation, a Colorado corporation whose address is: P.O. Box 8266, Avon, Colorado 81620 (collectively "Owner") (each individually a "Party" and collectively the "Parties"). WHEREAS, Owner owns, operates, and leases the real property and the improvements situated thereon, located at 77 Metcalf Road, Avon, Colorado 81620 and more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, in exchange for compensation as set forth in a Deed Restriction Agreement, Owner has agreed to place certain restrictions on the use of the Property for the benefit of the Town by requiring occupancy of up to nine (9) units located on the Property by qualified residents, as defined below. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is mutually acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: COVENANTS 1. Restriction and Recording. The Property is hereby burdened with the covenants and restrictions specified in this Deed Restriction. The Town shall record this Deed Restriction against the Property at Owner's expense. 2. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to terms used in the Deed Restriction: a. "Annual Certification" shall mean an annual certification under oath by the Owner or its Property Manager to the Town stating, for the calendar year, the number of Restricted Units rented to Eligible Households in that month and the number of Restricted Units that were not rented in that month. b. "Buyer" shall mean a Qualified Owner who purchases the Property from an Owner. C. "Eligible Households" shall mean at least one member of the Household who is a Qualified Employee. d. "Household" shall mean all individuals who will occupy a Restricted Unit regardless of legal status or relation to the person named as the tenant on the lease for theReshictedUnit. e. "Owner" shall mean any person who acquires a fee simple ownership interest in the residential portion of the Property, subject to the conditions contained herein, and may include either a Qualified Owner or Non -Qualified Owner, as the context requires. Page 1 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction i. Qualified Owner shall mean a natural person(s) who is an Qualified Employee as defined in herein or a Qualified Employer as defined herein ii. Non -Qualified Owner shall mean any person who does not meet the definition of Qualified Owner including persons who originally qualified as a Qualified Owner but whose circumstances change and who no longer meet the definition of Qualified Owner. L "Primary Residence" shall mean the occupation and use of a Restricted Unit as the primary residence, by taking into account the following circumstances: voter registration in Avon, Colorado (or signing an affidavit stating that the applicant is not registered to vote in any other place); stated address on Colorado driver's license or Colorado identification card; stated address on motor vehicle registration; ownership or use of other residences not situated in Avon, Colorado; stated residence for income and tax purposes; and such other circumstances as well as such processes for verification to determine that the applicant is continuously occupying and using the residence as a primary residence. Primary residence status may be maintained if unforeseen circumstances arise that requires the resident Eagle County Employee to temporarily leave the residence for a period not to exceed nine (9) months with the intent to return, and the residence is leased to another Eligible Household. g. "Qualified Employee" shall mean an individual who is an employee working in Eagle County who works an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week on an annual basis or earns seventy-five percent (75%) of his or her income and earnings by working in Eagle County; or a retired individual, sixty (60) years or older, who has worked a minimum of five (5) years in Eagle County for an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week on an annual basis; or a person who derives income from self-employment whose business is situated in Eagle County; or a person who works for an employer outside Eagle County if that person can demonstrate that the residence subject to this deed restriction is the primary residence for that person. h. "Qualified Employer" shall mean an individual or entity that regularly conducts business in Eagle County and employs an Eagle County Employee. Qualified Employers may master lease Restricted Units and sub lease to Qualified Employee of the Qualified Employer who are members of Eligible Households. Qualified Employers may not impose additional restrictions to Restricted Units in the Property without written consent of the Town of Avon and the Property Manager. i. "Property Manager" shall mean the Owner's property manager for the subject Property and the Restricted Units. j. "Restricted Unit" a residential unit that is rented to an Eligible Household pursuant to Page 2 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction the terms of this Covenant. k. "Second Home" shall mean the status of the Property when used by any person who has a primary residence that is other than the Property. 1. "Short Term Rental" shall mean the rental or lease of the Residential portion of the Property for a period of time that is fewer than thirty (30) days. 3. Owner Restrictions. a. It shall not be deemed a violation of Sections 2. above if L The resident Eagle County Employee becomes disabled and is no longer able to work as determined by the Town in its sole exclusive discretion; or ii. The resident Eagle County Employee has lost full-time employment and is actively seeking reemployment, not to exceed ninety (90) days after loss of employment; or iii. The Property is unoccupied, and the Owner of the Property is actively seeking to sell or lease the Property to an Eligible Household, provided that the Owner is making its best efforts to lease the Property. b. Owner covenants that any lease of the Residential portion of the Property shall include a reference that such lease is subject to the terms and conditions of this Deed Restriction, including but not limited to restrictions on the use and occupancy of the Property and cooperation on providing required documentation for verification of Eagle County Employee and Primary Residence status. c. No later than February 1 st of each year, the Owner of the Property shall submit to the Town a certification setting forth evidence establishing that the Property's occupancy and use complies with this Deed Restriction on a form provided by the Town, which form shall be sent to the address of record of the Owner according to the Eagle County Assessor's Office. 4. Reversion of Deed Restricted Units. The Owner may convert all or part of the Restricted Units to the previous commercial use consistent with the Town of Avon municipal code requirements with the written approval of the Town Council. Owner shall deliver to the Town a written notice of intent to revert one or more of the deed Restricted Units to commercial. This covenant shall remain in full force and effect if at any time one or more of the nine (9) deed restricted units is used for residential purposes. 5. Occupancy Restriction. At all times, all of the Restricted Units must be either (i) rented to an Eligible Household for their occupancy and use of the Restricted Unit as Primary Residence (ii) master leased to a Qualified Employer for sublease to its employees who are members of Eligible Households for their occupancy and use of the Restricted Unit as a Primary Residence or (iii) occupied and used by an Owner as the Owner's Primary Residence. Use or lease of the residential portion of the Property as a Second Home or for Page 3 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction Short Term Rental is prohibited. Owner covenants that the Owner shall not permit any occupancy, use or lease of the Property in violation of this Section 4. Any use or lease of the residential portion of the Property which is not allowed or is prohibited by this Deed Restriction shall constitute a default and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions and remedies contained in this Deed Restriction. 6. Re -Sale Controls. In the event the Property is, subdivided, condominiumized or modified from whole ownership in whole or in part, then the residential portion of the Property may not be sold or otherwise transferred to any person other than an Eligible Household in accordance with the procedures for prior verification contained in this Section 3. a. In the case of subdividing, condominiumizing or modifying from whole ownership in whole or part, the Owner shall deliver to the Town a written notice of intent to sell the Residential portion of the Property which notice shall include the name(s) of the Buyer(s) and all information required to determine whether the Buyer(s) meets the definition of Qualified Owner. b. In the event the Property is, subdivided, condominiumized or modified from whole ownership in whole or in part, the Town reserves the right to amend ormodify this Deed Restriction on the residential portion or the property only, but there will not be additional or more restrictive qualifications placed on the residential property. e. Buyer(s) shall submit an administrative fee in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) to the Town to pay for the cost of reviewing and rendering a determination as to whether a prospective Buyer(s) meets the definition of a Qualified Owner. The administrative fee may be increased by the Town Council over time by an amount equal to annual increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Denver -Aurora -Lakewood, Colo., metropolitan area as defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (or such other Consumer Price Index as may be adopted by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for Colorado) to cover the Town's costs associated with processing the application. d. Once the Town has received complete information concerning the prospective Buyers(s) and has received the administrative fee, the Town shall review the information and make a written determination as to whether the Buyer(s) meets the definition of a Qualified Owner within a reasonable time and not to exceed thirty (30) days. e. The Town may require the Buyer to reimburse the Town for any additional costs that are incurred in the review and determination of whether a Buyer(s) meets the definition of a Qualified Owner, including but not limited to legal costs, title review costs, and investigation costs if reasonably required by the Town to complete its investigation. C The Owner may sell and convey the Residential portion of the Property to the Buyer(s) that is determined in writing by the Town to be a Qualified Owner. Page 4 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction g. Upon sale and conveyance of the Residential portion of the Property by Owner to a Buyer, the Buyer shall be subject to the same occupancy and use requirements set forth in Section 3 herein. 7. Seniority of Covenant. Any interest in, lien upon or obligation recorded of record against the Property acquired by any person or entity shall be subject and subordinate to the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Covenant. 8. Covenant Runs with the Land. This Covenant and the terms, conditions and other provisions hereof shall be covenants that run with and bind the Property and shall be binding on the Owner and its successors and assigns. Each and every lease and each and every contract, deed or other instrument hereafter executed conveying the Property or any portion thereof shall expressly provide that such lease or conveyance is subject to this Covenant; provided, however, that the covenants, conditions and restrictions contained herein shall survive and be effective as to lessees and successors and/or assigns of all or any po 1 tion of the Property, regardless of whether such lease, contract, deed or other instrument hereafter executed leasing or conveying the Property or any portion thereof provides that such lease or conveyance is subject to this Covenant. 9. Enforcement_ This Covenant is enforceable by the Town of Avon, and their respective successors and assigns, as applicable, or their designee, by any appropriate legal action including but not limited to specific performance, injunction, reversion, or eviction. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive, of all other remedies provided by law. 10. Notices. Any notice, consent, or approval that is required to be given hereunder shall be given by mailing the same, certified mail, return receipt requested, properly addressed and with postage fully prepaid, to any address provided herein or to any subsequent mailing address of the parties indicated below as long as prior written notice of the change of address has been given to the all parties as indicated. Said notices, consents and approvals shall be sent to the following addresses unless otherwise notified in writing: OWNER: BBG HOLDING LLC P.O. Box 8266 Avon, CO 81620 TOWN OF AVON: Eric Heil, Town Manager towmnanager@avon.org P.O. Box 975 Avon, CO 81620 11. Default by Owner. If the Town has reasonable cause to believe that the occupancy or use of the residential portion of the Property is in violation of any provision of this Deed Restriction, Page 5 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction the Town may inspect the residential portion of the Property between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, after providing the Owner and occupants with at least twenty four (24) hours written notice. Notice to the occupants may be given by posting notice on the door to the residential Property. This Deed Restriction shall constitute permission to enter the Property during such times upon such notice without further consent. A default by Owner shall include breach of the covenants set forth in this Deed Restriction, including without limitation any of the following: h. Any ownership use or occupancy of the residential portion of the Property in violation of Section 2 above. i. Failure to submit an annual certification of occupancy and use as described in Section 2 above. j. Failure to make payments and comply with the terms of any deed of trust placed on the Property. k. Any action by the Owner to encumber the residential portion of the Property in a manner that conflicts with the terms of this Deed Restriction or renders compliance with the terms of this Deed Restriction impossible or impractical. 1. Permitting the use of the Property as a Short -Term Rental or Second Home. 12. Notice and Cure. In the event a violation of this Deed Restriction is discovered, the Town shall send a written notice of default to the Owner detailing the nature of the default and providing sixty- five (65) days for the Owner to cure such default. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other term of this Deed Restriction, a default for lease or use of the Property as a Short -Term Rental or a Second Home shall be cured by the Owner immediately. The notice shall state that the Owner may request an appeal of the violation finding in writing within ten (10) days of such notice, in which event the Town shall administratively review the finding and, if the violation finding is upheld, the Owner may request in writing within ten (10) days of such administrative decision a hearing before the Avon Town Council. A decision of the Avon Town Council may only be judicially appealed in the District Court of Eagle County pursuant to C.R.C.P. 106. If no administrative or Town Council appeal is timely requested in writing and the violation is not cured within sixty-five (65) days of mailing the notice of default, the Owner shall be deemed to be in violation of this Deed Restriction. If an administrative or Town Council appeal is requested, the decision of the Avon Town Council (or administrative decision if such decision is not timely appealed to the Town Council) shall be final for the purpose of determining if a violation has occurred and, if such violation is not cured within sixty-five (65) days of such final determination, the Owner shall be deemed to be violation of this Deed Restriction. If a decision of the Avon Town Council is judicially appealed, an order of the Court confirming the violation shall be final for the purpose of determining if a violation has occurred and, if such violation is not cured within sixty-five (65) days of such final determination, the Owner shall be deemed to be violation of this Deed Restriction. Page 6 of 10 Town of Avon -77 Metcalf Deed Restriction In the event of any uncured default due to not compliance with the requirements of Section 2, any amounts collected or receipt of other things of value, after the cure period, by the Owner or assigns under such Residential leases in default shall be paid to the Town as a material requirement of curing the notice of default. 13. Remedies. In the event of violation, non-performance, default or breach of any term of this Deed Restriction by the Owner, Town shall have the right to enforce Owner's obligations herein by an action for any equitable remedy, including injunction or specific performance, as well as pursue an action to recover damages. In addition, any amount due and owing to the Town shall bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, compounded annually until paid in full. The Town shall be entitled to recover any costs related to enforcement of this Deed Restriction, including but not limited to attorney's fees, court filing costs and county recording costs. In addition to any other remedy provided by law or equity, the Town may attach a lien for any amount due to the Town upon the Property and enforce the lien in the manner and according to the procedures set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 31-20-105, and the Owner expressly waives any objection to the attachment of a lien for amounts due to the Town. In the event of a transfer or conveyance of the Property which violates the terms of this Deed Restrictions and constitutes a violation of this Deed Restriction, both the grantor and grantee shall be jointly and severally liable for any damages and costs due under this Deed Restriction. 14. Tax Sale. In the event of a tax sale this Deed Restriction shall remain in full force and effect, shall run with and burden the land, and shall constitute a condition of the subdivision and land use approval which shall survive and sale of the Property through a tax lien sale process. 15. General Provisions. a. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Deed Restriction is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Deed Restriction shall continue and remain in full force and effect. b. Counting Days. If the final day of any notice, default or other event falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday recognized by the State of Colorado or day upon which the Avon Town Hall is closed for any reason, then the final day shall be deemed to be the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or day that the Avon Town Hall is closed. c. Waiver. No waiver of one or more of the terms or provisions of this Deed Restriction shall be effective unless provided in writing. No waiver of any term or provision of this Deed Restriction in any instance shall constitute a waiver of such provision in any other instance. The Town Council may provide a waiver along with any conditions of the waiver with regard to any of the terms and provisions in this Deed Restriction where unusual or unforeseen circumstances exist and the Owner is diligently seeking to cure a default and such waiver, with conditions if any, supports the purpose and intention of this Deed Restriction. d. Amendment. This Deed Restriction may only be amended in writing by the mutual agreement of the Owner and the Town and recorded with the Clerk and Recorder's Office of Eagle County, Colorado. Page 7 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction e. Recording. The Owner shall record this Deed Restriction in the Property Records of Eagle County, Colorado and the original executed and record documents must be returned to the Town. L Assignment. The Town may not assign this Deed Restriction and all rights and obligations, without consent of the Owner, to any other public entity, non-profit corporation or other entity which is organized and exists for the purpose to provide and promote affordable housing for full time residents. The town must obtain written approval by the Owner. g. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained in this Deed Restriction is intended to or shall create a contractual relationship with cause of action in favor of, or claim for relief for, any third party. h. Choice of Law. This Deed Restriction shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Venue for any legal action arising from this Deed Restriction shall be in Eagle County, Colorado. i. Successors. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions and covenanted contained herein shall inure to and be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties. The covenants shall be a burden upon and run with the Property for the benefit of the Town or the Town's assigns, who may enforce the covenants and compel compliance therewith through the initiation of judicial proceedings for, but not limited to, specific performance, injunctive relief, reversion, eviction and damages. j. Section Headings. Paragraph or section headings within this Deed Restriction are inserted solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to and shall not govern, limit or aid in the construction of any terms or provisions contained herein. k. Gender and Number. Whenever the context so requires in this Deed Restriction, the neuter gender shall include any or all genders and vice versa and the use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. [signature page follows] Page 8 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and Town have executed this instrument on the day and the year first written above. OWNER: BBG HOLDING LLC, a Colorado limited liability company By:_ Name: Its: STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF EAGLE ) The foregoing instrument was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me this day of , 2020, by BBG HOLDING LLC, the owner of the real property described above. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: TOW AVON: By: Eric H ' , own Manager STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF EAGLE ) Notary Public OF Attest: b :SEAL Brenda Torres, Town Clerk Subscribed before me this 1 L day of , 202$, by Eric Heil, as Town Manager, and Brenda Torres, as Town Clerk of the Town of Avon, a Colorado home rule municipal corporation. Witness my hand and official seal My commission expires: 3k-yc<- '1VL ,'2C;2"k Page 9 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction Notary Public Kendall Moore NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID# 20154045676 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES June 24, 2024 Exhibit A [Insert Property Legal Description] Page 10 of 10 Town of Avon — 77 Metcalf Deed Restriction