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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMcGaba-Conservation Easement Agreement- 2005 04 11 - 111111111.......111.........1. KJ Prepared by and return to: Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire City Attorney of Winter Springs Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D'Agresta, P.A. Post Office Box 2873 Orlando, Florida 32802-2873 (407) 425-9566 "'HY~ MORSE, CLERK IF CIRCUIT COURT sa4INOLE COl.NTY BK 05885 PGS 01E.7-017E. CLERK'S # 2005150E.78 ~CUMDCD 09/0112005 03120115 PM Rf:WHDlNa FEl::S 86. 50 ~cu~ 8'1 D TholAS CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT is made this ---1L day of AFfl-4<<- ,2005, by MCGABA, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, ("Grantor") having a mailing address of 4986 Courtland Loop, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, in favor of the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a Florida municipal corporation whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708 ("Grantee"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Grantor solely owns in fee simple certain real property located in the City of Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida, more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein ("Conservation Property"); and WHEREAS, the Grantor is constructing a commercial development project on real property ("Project"), which is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Grantee; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, Conservation Element, Policy 1.4.4, the Grantor is required, and desires, to convey a conservation easement in certain identified Conservation Property described in Exhibit "A" in consideration of the grant of a development order approved by the City of Winter Springs for that proposed construction ofthe commercial development commonly referred to as "Villagio". The scope ofthe Project as identified more particularly in the final engineering and site plans approved by the City of Winter Springs, which plans are available through the offices of the Grantee at City Hall; and WHEREAS, the Grantor has developed and proposed as part of the permit conditions a conservation tract and maintenance buffer involving preservation of certain wetland and/or upland systems on the Conservation Property; and WHEREAS, Grantor desires to preserve the Conservation Property in its natural condition in perpetuity; and Conservation Easement McGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 1 of7 WHEREAS, Grantor, in consideration ofthe consent granted by the Permit, is agreeable to granting and securing to the Grantee a perpetual conservation easement as defined in Section 704.06, Florida Statutes, over the Conservation Property; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions contained herein, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 704.06, Florida Statutes, Grantor hereby voluntarily grants and conveys to Grantee a conservation easement in perpetuity over the Conservation Property ofthe nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth (the "Conservation Easement"). Grantor fully warrants title to said Conservation Property, and will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever: 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated fully herein by this reference. 2. Purpose of Easement. This Conservation Easement is granted for the express and sole purpose to assure that the Conservation Property will be retained forever in its existing natural condition and to prevent any use ofthe Conservation Property that will impair or interfere with the environmental value of the Conservation Property. 3. Prohibited Uses. Except for restoration, creation, enhancement, maintenance and monitoring activities, or surface water management improvements, which may be permitted or required by law or government permit, the following activities are prohibited in or on the Conservation Property: (a) Construction or placing buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, utilities or other structures on or above the ground. (b) Dumping or placing soil or other substance or material as landfill or dumping or placing of trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials. (c) Removing or destroying trees, shrubs, or other vegetation. (d) Excavating, dredging or removing loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other material substances in such a manner as to affect the surface. ( e) Surface use, except for purposes that permit the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition. (1) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation. (g) Acts or uses detrimental to such retention of land or water areas. Conservation Easement McGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 2 of7 (h) Acts or uses detrimental to the preservation of the structural integrity or physical appearance of sites or properties of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance. (i) Any uses in violation of the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time. . 4. Reserved Riehts. Grantor reserves unto itself, and its successors and assigns, all rights accruing from its ownership ofthe Conservation Property, including the right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in all uses of the Conservation Property, that are not expressly prohibited herein and are not inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement. 5. Riehts of Grantee. To accomplish the purposes stated herein, Grantor conveys the following rights to Grantee: (a) To enter upon and inspect the Conservation Property in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times to determine if Grantor or its successors and assigns and any invitees thereof are complying with the covenants and prohibitions contained in this Conservation Easement. (b) To proceed at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of this Conservation Easement and the covenants set forth herein, to prevent the occurrence of any of the prohibited activities set forth herein, and require the restoration of areas or features of the Conservation Property that may be damaged by any activity inconsistent with this Conservation Easement. 6. Grantee's Enforcement Discretion Grantee may enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement at its discretion, but if Grantor breaches any term of this Conservation Easement and Grantee does not exercise its rights under this Conservation Easement, Grantee's forbearance shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee of such term, or of any subsequent breach of the same, or any other term of this Conservation Easement, or of any of the Grantee's rights under this Conservation Easement. No delay or omission by Grantee in the exercise of any right or remedy upon any breach by Grantor shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. Grantee shall not be obligated to enforce the provisions of this Conservation Easement. Grantor acknowledges that failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Conservation Easement will result in irreparable harm to the Conservation Property and that the Grantee shall be entitled to equitable relief to enforce said terms and conditions including, but not limited to, injunctive relief. Should the Grantee have to take legal action to enforce said terms and conditions against Grantor or its successors and assigns or any invitee, Grantee shall be entitled to reimbursement of any and all reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by Grantee in said enforcement action. Conservation Easement McGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 3 of7 7. Grantee's Liability. Grantor will assume all liability for any injury or damage to the person or property ofthird parties which may occur on the Conservation Property arising from Grantor's ownership of the Conservation Property. Neither Grantors, nor any person or entity claiming by or through Grantors, shall hold Grantee liable for any damage or injury to person or personal property which may occur on the Conservation Property . Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the Grantee's right to sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes or any other provision of law. 8. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury to or change in the Conservation Property resulting from natural causes beyond Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm and earth movement, or from any necessary action taken by Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate or mitigate significant injury to the Conservation Property or to persons resulting from such causes. 9. Recordation. Grantee shall record this Conservation Easement in timely fashion in the Official Records of Seminole County, Florida, and shall re-record it at any time Grantee may require to preserve its rights. Grantee shall pay all recording costs and taxes necessary to record this Conversation Easement in the public records. Grantee will hold Grantor harmless from any recording costs or taxes necessary to record this Conversation Easement in the public records. 10. Successors. The covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions of this Conservation Easement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns and shall continue as a servitude running in perpetuity with the Conservation Property. 11. Governin~ Law and Venue. The parties agree that this Agreement was consummated in Seminole County, and the site ofthe Conservation Easement is in Seminole County, Florida. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws ofthe State of Florida. Venue for all disputes shall be properly placed in Seminole County, Florida. 12. Notice. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other communications (collectively, "Notices") required or permitted to be given hereunder or which are given with respect to this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and delivered by personal service, or delivered to an overnight courier service with guaranteed next day delivery or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Conservation EasementsMcGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 4 of7 TO GRANTOR: Shirley Mackerly, President McGaba, LLC 4986 Courtland Loop Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Telephone: (407) 699-5848 TO GRANTEE: City of Winter Springs Attention: City Manager 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Telephone: (407) 327-5957 or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by like Notice. The aforesaid attorneys for the parties hereto are hereby respectively authorized to give any Notice permitted under this Agreement. Any Notice given as provided herein shall be deemed received as follows: if delivered by personal service, on the date so delivered; if delivered to an overnight courier service, on the business day immediately following delivery to such service; and if mailed, on the third business day after mailing. 13. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may be amended, altered, released or revoked only by written agreement between the parties hereto or their heirs, assigns, or successors- in-interest, which shall be filed in the public records in Seminole County, Florida.. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto Grantee forever. The covenants, terms, conditions, restrictions and purpose imposed with this Conservation Easement shall be binding upon Grantor, and shall continue as a servitude running in perpetuity with the Conservation Property Grantor hereby covenants with said Grantee that Grantor is lawfully seized of said Conservation Property in fee simple; that the Conservation Property is free and clear of all encumbrances that are inconsistent with the terms ofthis Conservation Easement; that Grantor has good right and lawful authority to convey this Conservation Easement; and that it hereby fully warrants and defends the title to the Conservation Easement hereby conveyed against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Conservation Easement McGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 5 of7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have set their respective hands on the day and year first above written. WITNESSES: GRANTOR MCGAHA, LLC, a Florida limited liability company Ae, HAdLA~ Print Name: A/AAJ HAcLPJl'(;1 ~~~ Print Name: CONCfi7'o ~/'YA!!C~ ).d. l ~ By: :/1 fY\~, .llfiIRLEY ~RL Y Its: President STATE OF f~R.It}A ) ) ss: COUNTY OF ~171 .J..XL{ ) On this l1 'TH dayof p,~.R.t L. ,2005, before me, the undersigned notary public, eare Shirle Mackerly, President, McGaba, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, onally known to me R produced the following identification [SEAL] ~":'~ M. ROHnblatt . ~..j My Commillion 00224840 "'or,..;! Expires September 26.2007 Ll11 tktf- Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission Expires: cr (:it ~~()'7 Serial Number: .[),f) 2-2 4-6 ~ 0 I GRANTEE Conservation Easement McGaba, LLC/City of Winter Springs Page 6 of7 ATTEST: LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the' f Winter Springs only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a municipal corporation ". ...",. ,,' . -., . 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RIGHT OF WAY MAP SECTION NUMBER 77070-2516; THENCE NORTH 83'50'23" EAST ALONG SAID BASELINE OF SURVEY, A DISTANCE OF 390.41 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID BASELINE OF SURVEY RUN SOUTH 01'01'30" EAST A DISTANCE OF 24.39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 83'51'32" EAST A DISTANCE OF 168.42 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 253.6 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BLOCK D; THENCE SOUTH 01'00'49" EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 83.96 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE ROAD 434; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01'00'49" EAST, 395.89 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 49'25'07" EAST, 53.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52'29'51" EAST, 26.21 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET AND A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 56'07'42" EAST; THENCE RUN SOUTHEAST ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01'15'43" FOR A DISTANCE OF 1.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 59'45'33" EAST, 34.53 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08'44'40" FOR A DISTANCE OF 2.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68'30'13" EAST, 37.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCA VE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 09'16'37" FOR A DISTANCE OF 2.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 71'46'50" EAST, 41.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68'23'09" EAST, 64.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66'08'38" EAST, 41.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53'39'08" EAST, 23.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 45'27'37" EAST, 22.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25'02'14" EAST, 22.53 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23'45'34" FOR A DISTANCE OF 6.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 06'55'21" EAST, 70.07 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13'11'05" FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 06'15'44" WEST, 21.13 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 29'38'54" FOR A DISTANCE OF 7.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23'23'10" EAST, 4.98 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25'44'58" FOR A DISTANCE OF 6.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 49'08'08" EAST, 11.91 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 98'48'35" FOR A DISTANCE OF 25.87 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 93'37'06" FOR A DISTANCE OF 24.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 43'56'38" EAST, 23.22 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ARC OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCA VE WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 40'20'47" FOR A DISTANCE OF 10.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 03'35'51" EAST, 9.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83'52'42" WEST, 308.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01'00'49" WEST, 426.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS L YlNG IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONTAINING 2.158 ACRES MORE OR LESS. A L D II. INC. 5650 LAKEHURST DRIVE STE 150-33 ORLANDO, FlDRIDA 32619 (407)352-7161 SHEET 1 OF 3 PROJECT NUMBER: 01087 DRAWING No: 01087SK04 DATE: 06/02/05 REVISED: , . SKETCH OF DESCRIPTION LINE TABLE: SURVEYOR'S NOTES: LINE BEARING LENGTH THIS IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY. L15 S 49'25'07" E 53.96' 1. 2. THE BEARINGS SHOWN HEREON ARE BASED ON THE L16 S 52'29'51" E 26.21' SOUTHERLY R/W LINE OF SR 434 AS SHOWN ON SR L17 S 59'45'33" E 34.53' R/W MAP SECTION 77070-2516, PAGE 3 OF 13 BEING L18 S 68'30'13" E 37.50' N83'53'25"E. L19 S 77'46'50" E 41.22' 3. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND/OR RIGHTS OF WAY L20 S 68'23'09" E 64.96' OF RECORD. L21 S 66'08'38" E 41.03' L22 S 53'39'08" E 23.08' L23 S 45'27'37" E 22.05' LEG END: L24 S 25'02'14" E 22.53' R/W = RIGHT OF WAY L25 S 06'55'21" E 70.77' P.O.C. = POINT OF COMMENCEMENT L26 S 06'15'44" W 21.13' P.O.B. = POINT OF BEGINNING L27 S 23'23'10" E 4.98' PB = PLAT BOOK L28 S 49'08'08" E 11.91 ' PG = PAGE ORB = OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK L29 S 43'56'38" E 23.22' NO. = NUMBER L30 S 03'35'51" E 9.96' ESMT. = EASEMENT SR = STATE ROAD CURVE TABLE: CURVE DELTA RADIUS LENGTH CHORD BEARING CHORD C1 7'15' 43" 15.00' 1.90' S 56'07'42" E 1.90' C2 8'44' 40" 15.00' 2.29' S 64'07'53" E 2.29' C3 9'16'37" 15.00' 2.43' S 73'08'32" E 2.43' C4 23'45'34" 15.00' 6.22' N 18'48'08" W 6.18' C5 13'11'05" 15.00' 3.45' N 00'19'49" W 3.44' C6 29'38'54" 15.00' 7.76' S 08'33'43" E 7.68' C7 25'44'58" 15.00' 6.74' S 36'15'39" E 6.68' C8 98'48'35" 15.00' 25.87' N 00'16'09" E 22.78' C9 93'37'06" 15.00' 24.51' S 02'51'54" W 21.87' C10 40'20' 47" 15.00' 10.56' N 23'46'15" W 10.35' PROJECT NUMBER: 01087 A L D II, INC. DRAWING No: 01087SK04 5850 LAKEHURST DRIVE STE 150-33 DATE: 06/02/05 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 (407)352-7181 SHEET 2 OF 3 REVISED: ~. .. . . SkETCH OF DESCRIPTION P.O.C. NW CORNER, LOT E CHASE AND COtoAPANY'S SUBDIVISION OF WAGNER PB 6, PG 64 S 06'55'04" E (W. line lot E) 1100.73' N 83'50'23" E (Baseline of Survey) ti390.41' (SR 434) _ _ - _- S 07'01 '30" E _ _ - - - - ~24.39' _----- & NO 419 - - - - 434' N83'5"32"~ -:-r - - - - - ~ SiAl,E,.rK?~Dp~OciR.! ~08:O ~~1~~p L + - -2' tn\ R,.. WN ON S"'''~ 3 Of 13 168.4 010 AS SH~ 77070-2516, PG ~ trol\ SEC'l1 --. . 0 - I III \0\ '5"E -- "'4"'4 0'1.0. 434 N 83'532 - - - - - \ i 111-4 to.\ LS'L Y R~ ~ _ - -s@iFre \!:'SlS ~~ r;, ~ ~ ~C-- -- \ \ ~!~% ~ ~ \ !~ i ~\ ..-\ \ g ~ V1-.J \ 6'-- \ \00 _25:3. \ ()\ 0 \ ~ ,;; \-A WEST UNE OF \ .\O.~ THE EAST 253.6' \ \ ~ \ LOT 9, BLOCK .0. \ \ OR. t.lITCHELL'S SURVEY OF THE LEVY GRANT LOT 8 BLOCK .0. \ PLAT BOOK " PAGE 5 \ OR. MITCHELL'S SURVEY OF THE LEVY GRANT \ \ PLAT BOOK " PAGE 5 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ L21 \ \ L22 \ \ ~3 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ L25 \ \ \ \ C5 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ L29 ~ \ C10 _- ~----- P.O.B. L16 Cl L17 C2 L18 C3 L19 z o -.J o O. ~ \0 . 1 " 100' ~ ~ N ?l ~ ()\. PROPOSED CONSERVA TION EASEMENT LOT 9, BLOCK .0. OR. MITCHELL'S SURVEY OF THE LEVY GRANT PLAT BOOK I, PAGE 5 NOT VALID W11'HOUT THE SIGNATURE AND THE O'~INAL RAISED SEAL OF A FLOflJ~A L~CE~SEQ.., '\ SURVEYOR AND ltlAP.,RiR-.....v', GARY A. BURDEN:~' ",,',\ .>..:,," ALD II, Inc; r}.,.. , "'l. LIe ED BU?I~ s:.J* 91'": . .-'1;.. ""'iI , .',' ",~/:',,-- PROFESSI AL [.' YEYOR - A L D II, INC. STATE OF FLORIDA, NO. ~591 5850 LAKEHURST DRIVE STE 150-33 SHEET 3 OF 3 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 (407)352-7181 5 83'52' 42" W 308.22' PROJECT NUMBER: 01087 DRAWING No: 01087SK04 DATE: 06/02/05 REVISED: