CONSENT TO UTILIZE UNDERPASS EASEMENT -(EXECUTED BY PULTE).PDF
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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO: MATTHEW R. BERENS, ESQ. BERENS BLONSTEIN, PLC 7033 E. GREENWAY PARKWAY, SUITE 210 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 CONSENT TO UTILIZE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT THIS CONSENT TO UTILIZE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT (the ““Agreement’) is made as of the day of , 2017 by and among MARICOPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona (“County”), and PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Pulte”). County and Pulte are collectively herein referred to as the “Parties”. RECITALS A. County is the grantee under that certain Easement and Agreement for Highway Purposes dated as of March 29, 1987 and recorded March 31, 1987 in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona as Instrument No. 1987-194082 (the “Easement”) of a permanent easement and right-of way on, over, under and across the real property described therein together with that certain Slope, Drainage and Ponding Easement recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona as Instrument No. 87-194115 (collectively the “Easement Property”) all of which Easement Property is owned in fee by Pulte, subject to the Easement; B. Pulte is the owner of certain real property in the City of Buckeye (the “City”), Maricopa County, Arizona, located adjacent to the northern boundary of a portion of the Easement Property (the “North Golf Course”) and Pulte is the owner of certain real property in the City located adjacent to the southern boundary of a portion of the Easement Property (the “South Golf Course”); the North Golf Course and South Golf Course are collectively herein referred to as the “Golf Courses”; C. In accordance with the plans and specifications approved by County (the “Plans and Specifications”), Pulte is constructing a permanent tunnel under a portion of the Easement Property primarily for ingress and egress to and from the Golf Courses and any adjacent areas (the “Project”. The County has agreed that the Project will not and does not interfere with the rights granted to County by the Easement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, County and Pulte, intending to be legally bound for themselves and their successors and assigns, declare as follows: 1, Project. The Project shal! consist of the installation of a tunnel, as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto, constructed and installed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications in the area which is under a portion of the Easement Property and occupying such portions of the Easement Property as described on Exhibit B (the “Underpass Area”). Access to and through the tunnel must be maintained open at all times. The tunnel may not be used for any purpose other than to allow golf carts, pedestrians, bicyclists and maintenance vehicles to pass under Sun Valley Parkway. 2. Consent to Utilization of the Underpass Area. County, having determined that the Project will not interfere with the use of the Easement by the County for the purpose the County obtained said Easement, and provided Pulte shall obtain all permits required by County for the Project, hereby consents to the Project by Pulte, at the sole cost and expense of Pulte, and the use of said Project by Pulte and undertaken successors, assigns, agents, invitees (including by way of illustration and not limitation all persons constituting members or guests of the Golf Courses), tenants, employees, licensees, contractors and lenders (collectively, the “Benefitted Parties”). This consent shall include the right of Pulte to access any and all areas of the Easement Property as necessary during construction to complete the Project; provided, however, that such access shall not interfere with the use of the Easement Property by County or the general public that utilizes the roadway located within the Easement Property. This consent shall remain in full force and effect so long as the Project remains in place. In the event any material change is necessary to the Project, Pulte shall obtain consent from the County, as well as any necessary permits, prior to initiation of any such change. 3. Insurance. Commencing before construction shall begin and so long as the tunnel shall remain in place, Pulte, or its successor, shall maintain commercial general liability insurance, with broad form contractual liability coverage, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and shall name County and its affiliates as additional insureds. Pulte agrees to provide County with at least thirty days prior written notice of any termination or cancellation of such insurance policy. Pulte shall require its contractors and subcontractors performing any work on the Easement Property to be insured and shall require that County and its affiliates be named as additional insureds on such policies. Pulte shall provide Grantor with a certificate of insurance or a copy of the insurance policy and relevant additional insured endorsement evidencing coverage required by this Agreement within ten days after execution of this Agreement, and at all relevant times thereafter. 4. Maintenance. So long as the Project remains in place, Pulte will maintain the Project in substantial conformity with the Plans and Specifications and County’s applicable requirements for maintenance of underground underpasses below roads and highways. The County shall have the right to conduct inspection activities at any time and County agrees, to the extent reasonably possible, to avoid disrupting the uses of the Underpass Area during said inspections. Pulte shall, at all times, obtain any and all permits that may be required by County for maintenance activities. Upon Pulte’s receipt of written notice from County setting forth with appropriate specificity any items which are not being properly maintained by Pulte, Pulte shall promptly repair same. In the event of an emergency, County shall have the right to perform any necessary repair; and Pulte shall reimburse County for County’s actual out of pocket costs and expenses (the “Emergency Repair Expenses”), provided, however, that the Emergency Repair Expenses shall not include exemplary or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the Required Repair. The term “emergency” as used herein shall mean a failure to maintain or any other occurrence which would result in the inability to safely use the surface of the Easement Property. 5. At such time as the tunnel is no longer necessary, Pulte shall obtain all required permits to fill and seal the tunnel. In the event Pulte does not properly abandon the tunnel as described above, County shall fill and seal the tunnel and Pulte shall reimburse County for County’s actual out of pocket costs and expenses. 6. Covenants Running with the Land. The consent granted here, and all obligation hereunder, shall run with the land without the necessity of an assignment of this Agreement. G. Pulte Assignment to HOA. The Parties hereto each expressly acknowledge that Pulte shall have the right to assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to the Sun City Festival Community Association, Inc., an Arizona non-profit corporation (the (“HOA”) (the “Assignment”) without further consent by County. The Assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement upon the recording of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed by Pulte and the HOA (the “Assignment and Assumption Agreement”). Upon such recording, Pulte shall be relieved of any obligation to County and County shall look to the assignee for performance of the obligation imposed upon Pulte by the Agreement upon Pulte providing to County a copy of the recorded Assignment and Assumption Agreement. 8. No Dedication. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed a gift or dedication of any portion of the County Property to the general public or for the general public or for any public purpose whatsoever. 9. Indemnification. Pulte shall indemnify, defend and save harmless the County, its agents, officers, employees, directors, successors or assigns against any and all claims, actions, cost or expenses for any loss or expense whatsoever incurred, including without limitation, all property damages, personal injuries or death caused by the Project and/or any rights granted by the consent contained herein. 10. Injunctive Relief; Attorneys’ Fees. Any breach of this Agreement by the other party would cause County or Pulte (as the case may be) irreparable harm, and thus, acknowledges that a legal remedy would be inadequate. Each party agrees that the other party, and its successors and assigns may seek, and shal! be entitled to injunctive relief for any breach of this Agreement by the breaching party. In the event any legal or other proceeding is instituted by any party in connection with this Agreement, the costs, expenses and fees, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by the prevailing party in any such proceeding shall be assessed against and paid by the other party, and shall be included in any judgment obtained by the prevailing party. 11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be judicially determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. 12. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally, mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by national overnight courier service, addressed to the parties at their last known addresses. 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all agreements previously made between the parties relating to its subject matter. There are no other understandings or agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. 14. Attorneys’ Fees. Should any litigation or administrative proceeding be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this Agreement, or the rights and duties of either party in relation thereto, the prevailing party in such litigation or proceeding, shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, its reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, litigation related expenses, and court costs in such litigation or proceeding. 15. Headings. Headings contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience only, do not in any way define, limit, enlarge, modify, or describe the scope or intent of any provision hereof and shall not be considered when interpreting or construing the same. 16. Cancellation. This Agreement is subject to cancellation pursuant to the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Section 38-511. 17. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. [BALANCE OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE.] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, County and Pulte have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. COUNTY: MARICOPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona By: Name: Title: STATE OF ) ) ss. County of ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by as of MARICOPA , COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona. Notary Public My Commission Expires: PULTE: PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, a Michigan STATE OF Ape ana ) ) ss. County Of WWaceerpe ) This instrument was acknowledged before me thisQuun day of Merceer> __, 2017, by Pewee on: Vurne~ ayo. Pao of PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, on behalf thereof. bi ) Notary Public My Commission Expires: Shrowe? 4145 LINDA J. GROSSBERG S Notary Public - State of Arizona MARICOPA COUNTY ii My Commission Expires May 10, 2018 EXHIBIT A Depiction of the Project AZ TUNNEL BUCKEYE, 2016 CART 27, 1'-0" OF April CITY GOLF 2'-0" $2024 CA Encinitas, 724-1198 (B68) SPAN | Fax #538 | 20'-0" Street Second 790-1880 (258) Ph 1106 see | CS EC’ D S i Ano OBTAMS EXCAVATION BACKFILL $-4.09 } LIMITS ie Za , <4 BACKFILL iho \ Sn 7 DETAIL ¥ OAS NTE STRUCTURE Vs BENCIUNG SCALE ATS ,? WALL SCALE, eet OW. REI OTE oF SEELOw. OF soc SOK NOTE natne BEE RATE SEE Fat Filt Suncstunsto SHEREERES TURBED ENGINEERED UMITS EXCAVATION Meroe EOS £507 STRUCTURAL NTS THE CEOIEDANON ee SALE: SCALERTS ZYSFOF ARE, PER Seam SECTION BALE DER THe KL UATSRUAL UNCERLVNiG SACAFES DeRtaTLy GYAUSTLRE CENBITY 4 2 j | EXHIBIT B Legal Description of Underpass Area Legal Description MCDOT to Pulte Home Company, LLC A parcel of land situated in a portion of the west half of Section 25, Township 4 North, Range 4 West of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the west quarter corner of said Section 25, monumented by a found M.C,H.D, Brass Cap, from which the east quarter corner of said Section 25, monumented by a found G.L.O. Brass Cap, bears as a basis of bearings South 89°35’39” East, a distance of 5280.12 feet; THENCE along the east-west mid-section line of said Section 25, South 89°35'39" East, a distance of 1026,97 feet to the Point of Beginning; THENCE departing said mid-section line, North 00°24'21" East, a distance of 75.00 feet to a point on the north right of way line of Sun Valley Parkway, as recorded in Book 33 of Maps, Page 4, Maricopa County Records (M.C.R,); THENCE along said north line, South 89°35'39" East, a distance of 20.00 feet; THENCE departing said north line, South 00°24'21" West, a distance of 150,00 feet to a point on the south right of way line of Sun Valley Parkway, as recorded in Book 33 of Maps; Page 4, M.C.R; THENCE along said south line, North 89°35'39" West, a distance of 20.00 feet; THENCE departing said south line, North 00°24'21" Hast, a distance of 75.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above described parcel of Jand contains 3,000 square feet or 0.0689 acres more or less, Subject to all covenants, rights of way and easements of record. Expizes B)silig -— WEST-QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 25 — GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST FOUND N.C.H.D: BRASS CAP IN HANDHOLE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN POINT OF COMMENCEMENT FOUND G.L.O, BRASS CAP IN HANDHOLE APN: 503-84-024M PULTE HOME CORPORATION INST. NO, 04-0549480, M.C.R. $89°96'39"E oe = ee a ——, wi MID-SECTION LINE = OF SECTION 25 SUN VALLEY | ai “i wo 4 PARKWAY get i z | ot 02697 - Ee “1, _ 4026.97" an aa _4233.16'__ Ge amp ‘~ “(BASIS OF BEARINGS) $89°35'99"E 280,127 oe a 2 POINT OF | 88 9 = BEGINNING 7 | in 3 Q6 sel |? Bs o | a z |_— Nag’3s'3o"W . 20.00' | i if APN: 503-84-024B PULTE HOME CORPORATION INST. N®, 04-0549480, M.C.R, SCALE: 50! 4 1 23 1 2 0 441 2357 510 29 -1 5 1 23 1 2 1 441 2357 267 29 49.497849 528 5 1 23 1 2 2 910 2358 41 27 65.983490 50! 4 1 23 1 3 0 469 2431 1617 75 -1 5 1 23 1 3 1 469 2431 163 75 0.000000 CI) 5 1 23 1 3 2 652 2449 235 39 27.212311 Carcdno 5 1 23 1 3 3 1135 2459 133 29 92.015312 AGCESS 5 1 23 1 3 4 1280 2459 173 29 96.820580 EASEMENT 5 1 23 1 3 5 1681 2446 147 29 95.589828 PROJECT 5 1 23 1 3 6 1838 2448 53 27 96.609047 NO. 5 1 23 1 3 7 1906 2445 180 29 75.065536 4161061000 4 1 23 1 4 0 654 2495 1377 73 -1 5 1 23 1 4 1 654 2500 112 63 35.796089 sate 5 1 23 1 4 2 782 2500 58 68 51.096123 Ra 5 1 23 1 4 3 973 2498 119 30 48.880470 MEDOT 5 1 23 1 4 4 1100 2499 47 30 88.013535 TO 5 1 23 1 4 5 1157 2498 101 31 88.013535 PULTE 5 1 23 1 4 6 1269 2498 94 29 95.188339 HOME 5 1 23 1 4 7 1374 2499 166 32 95.188339 COMPANY, 5 1 23 1 4 8 1555 2499 57 29 42.051971 LLC 5 1 23 1 4 9 1681 2496 89 28 42.051971 DATE: 5 1 23 1 4 10 1908 2495 123 30 42.086533 09/1317 4 1 23 1 5 0 424 2536 1555 37 -1 5 1 23 1 5 1 424 2536 82 27 90.226540 19621 5 1 23 1 5 2 524 2536 26 28 60.730701 N. 5 1 23 1 5 3 563 2537 93 27 95.370354 23RD. 5 1 23 1 5 4 669 2536 99 27 93.302696 DRIVE, 5 1 23 1 5 5 787 2536 62 29 92.231598 STE 5 1 23 1 5 6 861 2537 57 32 57.982708 150, 5 1 23 1 5 7 1679 2546 47 26 93.203072 BY: 5 1 23 1 5 8 1906 2545 73 28 78.954750 SWR 4 1 23 1 6 0 517 2548 1477 75 -1 5 1 23 1 6 1 517 2575 309 32 27.114128 ee! 5 1 23 1 6 2 1035 2548 116 33 96.342941 GOLF 5 1 23 1 6 3 1160 2548 112 33 93.226952 CART 5 1 23 1 6 4 1281 2548 248 33 92.620407 UNDERPASS 5 1 23 1 6 5 1678 2597 110 26 0.000000 -s 4 1 23 1 7 0 528 2614 1260 36 -1 5 1 23 1 7 1 528 2614 286 36 74.156914 TEL:(602)877-8000 5 1 23 1 7 2 965 2617 73 28 96.813179 CITY 5 1 23 1 7 3 1048 2616 45 34 96.531441 OF 5 1 23 1 7 4 1105 2617 158 33 95.315231 BUCKEYE, 5 1 23 1 7 5 1277 2617 169 28 95.127846 MARICOPA 5 1 23 1 7 6 1455 2617 135 27 96.669441 COUNTY 4 1 23 1 8 0 1678 2645 320 28 -1 5 1 23 1 8 1 1678 2645 167 28 71.517120 SHEETNO. 5 1 23 1 8 2 1906 2645 69 26 79.757210 10F 5 1 23 1 8 3 1987 2645 11 26 76.529823 1 2 1 24 0 0 0 404 2697 1743 10 -1 3 1 24 1 0 0 404 2697 1743 10 -1 4 1 24 1 1 0 404 2697 1743 10 -1 5 1 24 1 1 1 404 2697 1743 10 95.000000 2 1 25 0 0 0 2150 369 15 2337 -1 3 1 25 1 0 0 2150 369 15 2337 -1 4 1 25 1 1 0 2150 369 15 2337 -1 5 1 25 1 1 1 2150 369 15 2337 95.000000 FAX:(802)877-8099