HomeMy WebLinkAbout94- Linden Court Condominiums IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR
LINDEN COURT CONDOMINIUMS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this �� day of
l ' 1994 , by and between Ken LeClair , 2421 Highland
Boulevard , Bozeman, MT 59715 , hereinafter called the "Developer" ,
and the City of Bozeman, a Municipal Corporation of the State of
Montana, hereinafter called the "City" .
WHEREAS , it is the intent and purpose of the Developer to meet
the conditions of approval of a Major Site Plan application to
allow the development of 20 residential four-plex condominium units
within five structures on Lots 5 and 6 , Block 13 , Valley Unit
Subdivision, Phase I , and
WHEREAS , it is the intent of the Developer to obtain Final
Site Plan approval ; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of both the Developer
and the City to hereby enter into an Agreement which will guarantee
the full and satisfactory completion of the required improvements
on the property hereinafter described; and it is the intent of this
Agreement, and of the parties hereto , to satisfy the improvements
guarantee requirements for the conditional approval of said Major
Site Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions contained herein, it is hereby agreed as follows :
1 . Property Description
This Agreement pertains to and includes those properties which
are designated and identified as Lots 5 and 6 , Block 13 , Valley
Unit Subdivision, Phase I , City of Bozeman, Gallatin County,
Montana, and more commonly known as 10 South Yellowstone Avenue .
2 . Improvements
This Agreement specifically includes landscaping , paving and
other improvements as illustrated on the plans and specifications
hereto attached and made a part of this Agreement , as "Exhibit A" .
The estimated cost of said improvements is attached and made a part
of this Agreement., as "Exhibit B" .
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3 . Financial Guarantee , Time for Completion of Improvements
If occupancy of any structure is to occur prior to the
installation of all required on-site improvements , the Improvements
Agreement must be secured by a financial guarantee, as may be
deemed acceptable by the City, payable to the City of Bozeman, in
an amount equal to one and one-half times the estimated cost of the
installation of any required improvements not completed at that
time . Said method of security shall be valid for a period of riot
less than twelve ( 12 ) months. In any event , all required
improvements shall be completed within nine ( 9 ) months of occupancy
in order to avoid default on the method of security.
4 . Inspection
Representatives of the City shall have the right to enter upon
the property at any reasonable time in order to inspect it and to
determine if the Developers are in compliance with this Agreement ,
and the Developers shall permit the City and its representatives to
enter upon and inspect the property at any reasonable time .
5 . Default
Time is of the essence of this Agreement . If the Developer
shall. default in or fail to fully perform any of its obligations in
conformance with the time schedule under this Agreement , and such
default or failure shall continue for a period of thirty ( 30 ) days
after written notice specifying the default is deposited in the
United States mail addressed to the developer at 2421 Highland
Boulevard, Bozeman, MT 59715 or such other address as the Developer
shall provide to the City from time to time, without being
completely remedied , satisfied , and discharged, the City may elect
to enforce any of the following specified remedies :
A ) The City may, at its option, declare the financial
guarantee to be forfeited and secure the complete
construction and inspection of the improvements described
herein.
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1 . The City' s representative , contractors , and
engineers shall have the right to enter upon the
property and perform such work and inspection, and
the Developers shall permit and secure any
additional permission required to enable them to do
SO .
B) The City may enforce any other remedy provided by law.
6 . Warranty
The Developer shall warrant against defects in these
improvements for a period of one year from the date of their
written acceptance by the Governing Body. Any required landscaping
must be maintained in a healthy, growing condition at all times .
Any plant that, dies must be replaced with another living plant that
complies with the approved landscape plan.
7 . Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the
State of Montana.
8 . Modifications or Alterations
No modifications or amendment of this Agreement shall be
valid , unless evidenced by a writing signed by the parties hereto .
9 . Invalid Provision
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof , and this
Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision were omitted.
10 . No Assignment
It is expressly agreed that the Developer shall not assign
this Agreement in whole , or in part, without prior written consent
to City.
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11 . Successors
Except as provided in paragraph 10 , this Agreement shall be
binding upon, enure to the benefit of, and be e orceable by the
parties hereto and their respective heirs , s ssors and assigns .
n LeClair
STATE OF MONTANA )
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County of Gallatin )
On this 199 day of �q� 1994 , before me , a Notary
Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Ken LeClair,
known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing
Improvements Agreement , and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Notarial Seal the day and year first above written.
Notary Public for State of Montana
Residing at Bozeman
Commission Expires :
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
Phillip J F es
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Director of blic Service
STATE OF MONTANA )
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County of Gallatin )
On the -1 1y day of , 1994 , before me, a Notary
Public for the State of M�ontodna, personally appeared Phillip J .
Forbes , known to me to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument as Director of Public Service of the City
of Bozeman, whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same for and on behalf of
said City.
.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal on the ay and year first written above .
Notary Public for State of Montana
Residing at Bozeman
Commission Expires:
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