Occupancy Agreement/Ground Lease °io, Kevin Madok, CPA
.. .... .. 4 - Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Monroe County, Flo ida
DATE: June 26, 2018
TO: Kathy Peters, CP
County Attorney's Office
FROM: Pamela G. HancoC.
SUBJECT: June 20 BOCC Meeting
Attached are the following (original) Occupancy Agreements and Ground Leases for
recording into the Official Record:
S10 99 -year Ground Lease between Monroe County and Florida Keys Community Land
Trust, Inc., for one parcel of land on Big Pine Key (RE No. 00304020- 000000), on which one renter -
occupied affordable - rental, low- income employee housing unit will be built.
S i l 99 -year Ground Lease between Monroe County and Florida Keys Community Land
Trust, Inc., for one parcel of land on Big Pine Key (RE No. 00303770- 000000), on which one renter -
occupied affordable - rental, low- income employee housing unit will be built.
S12 99 -year Ground Lease between Monroe County and Florida Keys Community Land
Trust, Inc., for one parcel of land on Big Pine Key (RE No. 00304290- 000000), on which one renter -
occupied affordable - rental, low- income employee housing unit will be built.
S13 99 -year Ground Lease between Monroe County and Florida Keys Community Land
Trust, Inc., for one parcel of land on Big Pine Key (RE No. 00304320- 000000), on which one renter-
occupied affordable - rental, low- income employee housing unit will be built.
Please be sure to forward the originally recorded documents to me once you receive them back
from Recording.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ext. 3130. Thank you.
cc: Finance
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EY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
0 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
y West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
5- 294 -4641 305 -289 -6027 305 -852 -7145 305 -852 -7145
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Filed & Recorded in Official Records of
MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK
OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY
"LESSOR"
AND
FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC.
"LESSEE""
DATED JUNE 016 , 2018
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Table of Contents
Article Title Page No.
I Definitions 4
II Demised Premises 7
III Term 8
IV Rent 8
V Non - Subordination 9
VI Payment of Taxes and Utilities 9
VII Mechanics' Liens 12
VIII Governing Law, Cumulative Remedies 13
IX Indemnification of Lessor 13
X Insurance 14
XI Insurance Premiums 17
XII Assignment /Transfer 17
XIII Condemnation 19
XIV Construction 20
XV Mortgage Financing 22
XVI Default 25
XVII Repair Obligations 27
XVIII Additional Covenants of Lessee /Lessor 27
XIX No Unlawful or Immoral Purpose or Use 29
XX Miscellaneous 29
Exhibit "A" Legal Description 37
Exhibit `B" Commencement Date Agreement 38
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Exhibit "C" Letter of Acknowledgment 40
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OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE
THIS OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE (the "Lease ") made and entered
into in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, on this 2° +4 day of June, 2018, by and between
MONROE COUNTY (referred to as the "Lessor" or "Owner ") and FLORIDA KEYS
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC., a Florida non -profit corporation (referred to as the
"Lessee," "Initial Lessee," or "Occupant ").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner in fee simple of the property (hereinafter
"property" or "Property ") located at what is now known as:
Lot 15, Block 32, Sands Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in
Nat Book 1, Page 65, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (bearing
Real Estate Number 00304320- 000000, with a current address of 31438 Avenue
E, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043); and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to develop the Property for rental use of an affordable
rental, low- income employee housing unit for qualified tenant occupants; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the affordability of the dwelling unit to be
developed on the Property, Lessor desires to lease the Property to Lessee for ninety -nine
(99) years, subject to the Affordable- Employee Restrictions as set forth and further defined
herein;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations
contained herein, and in any contemporaneous Related Agreements between the parties,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular when referenced
herein.
"Employee Housing Unit Restriction" shall mean a residential housing unit of which
use is restricted to households that derive at least 70 percent of their household income
from gainful employment in Monroe County and meet the adjusted gross annual income
limits for median income as defined in Monroe County Code Section 101 -1 (2018), as
amended from time to time, and of which tourist housing use or vacation rental use of such
Unit(s) are prohibited. Said restriction to encumber the Property for the term of the ninety -
nine (99) year lease.
"Affordable - Employee Housing Unit" shall mean the dwelling unit to be located on
the Property in accordance and in compliance with this Lease, including the Affordable
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Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing Restriction and Affordable- Employee Housing
Restriction.
"Affordable Rental, Low - Income Housing Restriction" shall mean a dwelling unit
whose monthly rent, not including utilities, does not exceed 3o percent of the amount that
represents up to 8o percent of the monthly median adjusted household income for the
county.
"Affordable Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing Restriction" and "Affordable -
Employee Housing Restriction" shall be construed synonymously, and shall mean the
cumulative application of both the above - stated (1) Employee Housing Unit Restriction and
the above - stated (2) Affordable Rental, Low - Income Housing Restriction. Moreover, Lessor
may establish in its Affordable- Employee Housing Restriction "means" or "assets" criteria
that limit potential rental pools. Any such amendment shall not increase Initial Lessee's
responsibilities as set forth herein. It is the intent and purpose and shall be the effect of this
Lease and the Affordable- Employee Housing Restriction comprising the (1) Employee
Housing Restriction and (2) the Affordable Rental, Low - Income Housing Restriction, to
ensure that the employee housing affordability of the dwelling unit and dedicated real
property upon which they are located is maintained and enforced such that any
administrative rule, policy, or interpretation thereof, made by Lessor or its designees
relating to the maximum total amount of consideration and cost permitted to be in any way
involved in a purchase transaction (including, but not limited to, purchase price, lease
assignment fees, rents, or any other compensation given or received in or "outside" of a
related transaction) shall never exceed the affordability- employee housing criteria
established by Monroe County for the dwelling unit involved. In every case, the
construction and interpretation of terms, conditions, and restrictions imposed by this Lease
and the Affordable- Employee Housing Restriction(s) shall be made in favor of ensuring that
long -term employee housing affordability benefits for the respective housing resources
inure to the benefit of Monroe County, its economy, and its community character. In the
event of any ambiguity as to whether the unit is for "median income" or "low income" (i.e.,
"does not exceed 3o percent of that amount that represents up to 8o percent of the monthly
median adjusted household income for the county "), the latter shall control.
"Commencement Date" shall mean the date when Initial Lessee receives a certificate
of occupancy for the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit.
"Demised Premises" shall mean the property leased pursuant to this Lease for
development of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit. The Demised Premises is legally
described on attached Exhibit "A." Demised Premises, where the context requires and the
construction is most appropriate, shall also mean portions of the Demised Premises and any
improvements erected thereon.
"Effective Date" shall mean the date this Lease is fully executed and delivered by all
parties and the date that the Lessee shall be entitled to begin to occupy the Demised
Premises for purposes of development and construction of the Project.
"Initial Lessee" means Florida Keys Community Land Trust, Inc.
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"Lease" shall mean this lease for the creation of the Affordable- Employee Housing
Unit on the Demised Premises, as may be amended from time to time by the parties. It is
expressly contemplated and intended by Lessor, as fee title holder to the Demised Premises,
and agreed to and accepted by Lessee(s), that any limitations, restrictions and /or other
covenants of any nature, whether established pursuant to this Lease or by the Affordable -
Employee Housing Restriction(s), be given the full force and effect of enforceable covenants
running with the land, equitable servitudes and all other cognizable legal and equitable real
property conventions so as to ensure the overall public affordable housing purposes
intended to be served, including appropriate application of cumulative enforcement
theories.
"Lease Year" shall mean the twelve (12) month period beginning on the
Commencement Date and each twelve (12) month period thereafter throughout the Term of
this Lease.
"Lessor" means MONROE COUNTY, or its assigns or designees. Lessor as used
herein and where the context requires, shall mean an agency or party designated by the
Lessor.
"Lessee" means the Initial Lessee and its successors and assigns, including any
Lessor - authorized Association(s) created by Initial Lessee for the Unit tenants, if any, as
well as the individual Unit tenants.
"Project" shall mean the required development of the Demised Premises for an
affordable rental, low - income employee housing units for qualified tenant occupants,
primarily the required construction of such units as set forth in Article XIV, but also
including related infrastructure, securing of required development approvals and permits,
financing for the construction of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit, and marketing of
the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit.
"Related Agreements" shall mean any purchase and sale or other agreement entered
into with Monroe County contemporaneously and in conjunction with this Lease.
"Rent" shall mean any sum of money due to the Lessor under this Lease for any
reason. The term "Rent" as used herein, shall not be misconstrued as authorizing any rental
use other than that authorized under the Affordable Rental, Low - Income Employee
Housing Restriction(s) within the body of this lease, and shall not be misconstrued to
preclude definition and distinguishing of rent, rental rates, and other such terms as maybe
provided for in Subleases.
"Sublease" shall mean any combination of instruments that grant, convey or
otherwise transfer a possessory use and /or possessory interest to any portion of the
Demised Premises, including, upon Lessor's subsequent express authorization of rental use
and rental - occupancy of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit(s), such authorize(d) rental
agreement(s) with tenants or renters of an Affordable- Employee Housing Unit(s) (which
may be more particularly discussed herein or in the Affordable- Employee Housing
Restriction(s). The title or exact nomenclature used to describe such instruments may vary
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to suit particular circumstances and shall lie within Initial Lessee's reasonable discretion
and still remain within the meaning herein intended. It is intended that the term Sublease
encompasses such instruments that effectuate qualified end -user, possession, and /or use of
Affordable- Employee Housing Unit developed on the Demised Premises.
"Sublessee" or shall be broadly and liberally construed so as to mean an individual
Affordable- Employee Housing Unit tenant who, as of the date such person acquires or
renews his interest in the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit, qualifies under the [J
Employee Housing Unit Restriction and (2) the Affordable Rental, Low - Income Housing
Restriction.
"Term" shall mean the Commencement Date, and continuing for ninety -nine (99)
years thereafter, plus any agreed upon extension of this Lease, and unless otherwise
permitted by Lessor, all Subleases and rights or interests granted thereunder shall
terminate at the end of the Term.
ARTICLE II
Demised Premises
Section 2.01 Lessor's Demise. Upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,
and in consideration of the payment of the Rents and the prompt and full performance by
the Initial Lessee of these covenants and the terms and conditions of any Related
Agreements, to be kept and performed by the Initial Lessee, the Lessor does lease, let, and
demise to the Initial Lessee (and permitted successor Lessees) and the "Initial Lessee"
hereby leases from the Lessor, the following described premises, situate, lying and being in
Monroe County, Florida:
Lot 15, Block 32, Sands Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 65, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (bearing Real Estate
Number 00304320 - 000000, with a current address of 31438 Avenue E, Big Pine Key,
Florida 33043)
Section 2.02 Conditions. The demise is likewise made subject to the following:
(a) Conditions, restrictions and limitations, if any, now appearing of
record;
(b) The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances and Monroe County Land Development Code, and any other applicable
governmental body now existing or which may hereafter exist by reason of any legal
authority during the Term of this Lease; and
(c) The proper performance by the Lessee of all of the terms and
conditions contained in this Lease, the Affordable- Employee Housing Restriction(s) and
Related Agreements, if any.
ARTICLE III
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Term
Section 3.01 Term. To have and to hold the Demised Premises for a term of ninety-
nine (99) years commencing on the Commencement Date, and ending ninety -nine (99)
years thereafter, both dates inclusive, unless sooner terminated, or extended, as hereinafter
provided (the "Termination Date "). Lessee shall be given possession on the Effective Date
and the terms and conditions set forth herein shall be binding on the parties as of the
Effective Date. Lessee shall have the right to occupy the Demised Premises as of the
Effective Date in order to allow Lessee to commence construction, as well as other activities
related to the development and construction of the Project. As herein set forth, the Term
will not commence until the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit is completed and a
certificate of occupancy has been issued for said unit, said date to be evidenced by the
Commencement Date Agreement that the parties will upon completion of construction of
said unit executed in substantially the same form as that set forth in Exhibit `B" hereto.
Section 3.02 Renewal Option. So long as Lessee is not then in default under this
Lease, Lessee shall have the option to renew this Lease for an additional ninety -nine (99)
year period by providing written notice of its election to renew this Lease to Lessor no less
than three (3) months prior to Termination Date. The terms, conditions, and conditions of
the renewal term shall be the same as under this Lease.
ARTICLE IV
Rent
Section 4.01 Annual Base Rent. Lessee covenants and agrees to pay to Lessor
promptly when due, without notice or demand, and without deduction or offset, Annual
Base Rent throughout the Term of this Lease beginning on the Commencement Date, in the
amount of one dollar ($1.00) per Lease Year or partial Lease Year. Lessee shall pay to
Lessor said Annual Base Rent on the first day of the second month of each Lease Year
throughout the term of this Lease, or as otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the
parties.
Section 4.02. All amounts payable under Section 4.01 hereof, as well as all other
amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor under the terns of this Lease, shall be payable in
lawful money of the United States which shall be legal tender in payment of all debts and
dues, public and private, at the time of payment, each payment to be paid to Lessor at the
address set forth herein or at such other place within the continental limits of the United
States as Lessor shall from time to time designate by notice to Lessee. Except for any
income tax payable by the Lessor, Lessee shall pay any and all taxes, including any local
surcharge or other tax, on the Rent payable pursuant to this Lease in addition to the sums
otherwise set forth herein.
Section 4.0R. It is intended that the Rent shall be absolutely net to Lessor
throughout the Term, free of any taxes, costs, utilities, insurance expenses, liabilities,
charges or other deductions whatsoever, with respect to the Demised Premises and /or the
ownership, leasing, operation, maintenance, repair, rebuilding, use or occupation thereof.
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Section 4.04. All amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor under any of the provisions
of this Lease, if not paid when due as provided for in this Lease, shall bear interest at the
highest rate allowable under Florida law from the time they become due until paid in full by
Lessee. In addition, Lessee shall pay a late fee in the amount of ten (io %) percent of any
amount due from Lessee to Lessor which is not paid within ten (1o) days of the payment
due date for any sums due for Rent and within thirty (30) days for any other sums due from
Lessee pursuant to this Lease; provided, however, such payment shall not excuse or cure
any default by Lessee under this Lease. It is agreed by the parties hereto that Lessee shall
reimburse Lessor for collection charges incurred as a result of the overdue Rent which may
include but shall not be limited to related attorneys' fees, regardless of whether suit is
brought. Such late fee shall be in addition to any interest payable by Lessee as set forth
herein from Lessee's failure to pay any Rent due hereunder. In the event that any check,
bank draft, order for payment or negotiable instrument given to Lessor for any payment
under this Lease shall be dishonored for any reason whatsoever not attributable to Lessor,
Lessor shall be entitled to charge Lessee an administrative charge for dishonored checks
pursuant 10 125.0105, Florida Statutes, and /or any other applicable law. In addition, Lessor
shall be reimbursed by Lessee for any costs incurred by Lessor as a result of a payment
instrument being dishonored (e.g., legal fees).
ARTICLE V
Non - Subordination
Section S.o1 Non - Subordination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Lease, the fee simple interest in the Demised Premises shall not be
subordinated to any leasehold mortgage, lien or encumbrance of any nature. Furthermore,
the Lessor's right to receive payment or performance under the terms of this Lease or
adherence to any of its conditions or to the Affordable- Employee Restriction(s) (or
performance under or adherence to the terms of any Sublease or related instrument) shall
not be subordinated to any debt or equity financing, leasehold mortgage, lien, encumbrance
or obligation of any nature whatsoever.
ARTICLE VI
Payment of Taxes and Utilities
Section 6.01 Lessee's Obligations. From the Effective Date to the Commencement
Date and as additional Rent during the Term of the Lease, the Lessee shall pay and
discharge, as they become due, promptly and before delinquency, all taxes, assessments,
water and sewer rents, rates and charges, transit taxes, charges for public utilities, excises,
levies, licenses and permit fees and other governmental charges, general and special,
ordinary and extraordinary, unforeseen and foreseen, of any kind and nature whatsoever,
which at any time during the Term of this Lease may be assessed, levied, confirmed,
imposed upon, or grow or become due and payable out of or in respect of, or become a lien
on, the Demised Premises, or otherwise arise out of the revenues received by the Lessee
from the rental of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit to Sublessees, or be associated
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with any document (to which the Lessee is a party) creating or transferring an interest or
estate in the Demised Premises. With regard to special assessments, if the right is given to
pay either in one sum or in installments, Lessee may elect either mode of payment and
Lessee's election shall be binding on Lessor.
Section 6.02 Sublessee's Obligations. As additional Rent, any Sublessee, unless
Lessee fulfills all such obligations pursuant to Section 6.01, above, shall pay and discharge,
as they become due, promptly and before delinquency, all taxes, assessments, water and
sewer rents, rates and charges, transit taxes, charges for public utilities, excises, levies,
licenses and permit fees and other governmental charges, general and special, ordinary and
extraordinary, unforeseen and foreseen, of any kind and nature whatsoever, which at any
time during the term of this Lease may be assessed, levied, confirmed, imposed upon, or
grow or become due and payable out of or in respect of, or become a lien on, the Sublessee's
interest in the Demised Premises, or otherwise arise out of the revenue received by
Sublessee from the rental of their Affordable- Employee Housing Unit, or be associated with
any document (to which the Sublessee is a party) creating or transferring an interest or
estate in the respective portion of the Demised Premises.
Section 6.03 Obligations Altered. Nothing herein shall require the Lessee to pay
municipal, state, or federal income taxes assessed against the Lessor, municipal, state, or
federal capital levy, estate, gift, succession, inheritance or transfer taxes of the Lessor, or
Lessor's legal representative, corporate franchise taxes imposed upon any corporate owner
of the fee of the Demised Premises; provided, however, that if at any time during the term of
this Lease the methods of taxation prevailing at the commencement of the term hereof shall
be altered so as to cause the whole or any part of the taxes, assessments, levies, impositions
or charges now levied, assessed and imposed, wholly or partially as a capital levy, or
otherwise, on the rents received therefrom, or of any tax, corporation franchise tax,
assessments, levy (including, but not limited to any municipal, state or federal levy),
imposition or charge, or any part thereof, shall be measured by or based in whole or in part
upon the Demised Premises and shall be imposed upon the Lessor, then all such taxes,
assessments, levies, impositions or charges, or the part thereof so measured or based, shall
be paid and discharged by the Lessee. All rebates on account of any taxes, rates, levies,
charges or assessments required to be paid shall belong to Lessee.
Section 6.04 Mode of Payment. The Lessee (and any Sublessee, as to their specific
interests in the Demised Premises) shall pay the taxes and other charges as enumerated in
this Article VI and shall deliver official receipts evidencing such payment to the Lessor
(Sublessees shall only deliver receipts as may be required by the Affordable- Employee
Restrictions), which payment of taxes shall be made and the receipts delivered, at least
thirty (30) days before the tax, itself, would become delinquent in accordance with the law
then in force governing the payment of such tax or taxes. If, however, the Lessee desires to
contest the validity of any tax or tax claim, the Lessee may do so without being in default
hereunder, provided the Lessee gives the Lessor notice of the Lessee's intention to do so and
furnishes the Lessor or the applicable governmental agency with a bond with a surety made
by a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Florida or pays cash to a
recognized escrow agent in Monroe County, one and one half (1 times the amount of the
tax item or items intended to be contested, conditioned to pay such tax or tax items when
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the validity thereof shall have been determined, and which written notice and bond or
equivalent cash shall be given by the Lessee to the Lessor, not later than sixty (6o) days
before the tax item or items proposed to be contested would otherwise become delinquent.
Section 6.os Lessee's Default. If the Lessee shall fail, refuse or neglect to make any
of the payments required in this Article, then the Lessor may, but shall not be required to,
pay the same and the amount or amounts of money so paid, including reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses which might be reasonably incurred because of or in connection with
such payments, together with interest on all such amounts, at the highest rate allowed by
law shall be repaid by the Lessee to the Lessor, upon the demand of the Lessor, and the
payment thereof may be collected or enforced by the Lessor in the same manner as though
such amount were an installment of Rent specifically required by the terms of this Lease to
be paid by the Lessee to the Lessor, upon the day when the Lessor demands repayment
thereof or reimbursement therefor of and from the Lessee; but the election of the Lessor to
pay such taxes shall not waive the default thus committed by the Lessee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Lessee shall have the right to contest any taxes and assessments levied
against Lessee in accordance with paragraph 6.04, above; and provided Lessee files the
appropriate documentation to contest said tax or assessment, Lessee shall not be in default
of this Lease or obligated to pay any interest or other penalties to Lessor. Nothing herein
shall be construed to prevent or inhibit the assessment measures and collection remedies
lawfully available to any taxing authority.
Section 6.o6 Sublessee's Default. If a Sublessee shall fail, refuse or neglect to make
any of the payments required in this Article, then the Lessor may, but shall not be required
to, pay the same, and the amount or amounts of money so paid, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses which might be reasonably incurred because of or in
connection with such payments, together with interest on all such amounts, at the highest
rate allowed by law shall be repaid by the Sublessee to the Lessor, upon the demand of the
Lessor, and the payment thereof may be collected or enforced by the Lessor in the same
manner as though such amount were an installment of Rent specifically required by the
terms of this Lease to be paid by the Sublessee to the Lessor, upon the day when the Lessor
demands repayment thereof or reimbursement therefor of and from the Sublessee; but the
election of the Lessor to pay such taxes shall not waive the default thus committed by the
Sublessee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessee shall have the right to contest any
taxes and assessments levied against Sublessee; and provided Sublessee files the
appropriate documentation to contest said tax or assessment, Sublessee shall not be in
default of this Lease or obligated to pay any interest or other penalties to Lessor. Nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent or inhibit the assessment measures and collection
remedies lawfully available to any taxing authority.
Section 6.07 Proration. The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties hereto
understand and agree that the taxes for the first year (beginning on the Effective Date) and
the last year of the Term shall be prorated proportionately between the Lessor and the
Lessee.
Section 6.o8 Appraiser to Respect Effect of Affordable- Employee Restrictions. It is
the intent of the parties that any appraisal of any portion of the Demised Premises for
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taxation, public assessment or utility service purposes fully reflect the effect of this Lease
and the Affordable- Employee Restrictions on the lawfully realizable value of relevant
portion(s) appraised, or where permissible by state law, "income approach" or other
method of calculation.
ARTICLE VII
Mechanic's Liens
Section 7.01 No Lien. Neither the Lessee nor any Sublessee shall have the power to
subject the interest of the Lessor in the Demised Premises to any mechanic's or
materialmen's lien of any kind whether or not the improvements are made with the consent
of the Lessor.
Section 7.02 Release of Lien. Neither the Lessee nor any Sublessee shall permit or
suffer to be filed or claimed against the interest of the Lessor in the Demised Premises
during the continuance of this Lease any lien or claim of any kind, and if such lien be
claimed or filed, it shall be the duty of the Lessee, or the Sublessee, to which the lien or
claim is attributable, or both, within thirty (3o) days after the Lessee or Sublessee shall have
been given written notice of such a claim having been filed, to cause the respective portion
of the Demised Premises to be released from such claim, either by payment or by the
posting of bond or by the payment to a court of competent jurisdiction of the amount
necessary to relieve and release the relevant portion of the Demised Premises from such
claim, or in any other manner which, as a matter of law, will result, within such period of
thirty (3o) days, in releasing the Lessor and the title of the Lessor from such claim; and the
Lessee covenants and agrees, with respect to any lien or claim attributable to it, within such
period of thirty (30) days, so as to cause the affected portion of the Demised Premises and
the Lessor's interest therein to be released from the legal effect of such claim.
Section 7.02 Lessee's Default. If the Lessee shall fail, refuse, or neglect to perform
its obligations as required in this Article, then the Lessor may, but shall not be required to,
pay any sums required to cause the Demised Premises and the Lessor's interest therein to
be released from the legal effect of such claim and the amount or amounts of money so paid,
including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses which might be reasonably incurred
because of or in connection with such payments, together with interest on all such amounts
at the highest rate allowed by law, shall be repaid by the Lessee to the Lessor, upon the
demand of the Lessor, and the payment thereof maybe collected or enforced by the Lessor
in the same manner as though such amount were an installment of Rent specifically
required by the terms of this Lease to be paid by the Lessee to the Lessor, upon the day
when the Lessor demands repayment thereof or reimbursement therefor of and from the
Lessee; but the election of the Lessor to pay such amount shall not waive the default thus
committed by the Lessee.
Section 7.04 Sublessee's Default. If the Sublessee shall fail, refuse, or neglect to
perform its obligations as required in this Article, then the Lessor may, but shall not be
required to, pay any sums required to cause the Demised Premises and the Lessor's interest
therein to be released from the legal effect of such claim and the amount or amounts of
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money so paid, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses which might be
reasonably incurred because of or in connection with such payments, together with interest
on all such amounts at the highest rate allowed by law, shall be repaid by the Sublessee to
the Lessor, upon the demand of the Lessor, and the payment thereof may be collected or
enforced by the Lessor in the same manner as though such amount were an installment of
Rent specifically required by the terms of this Lease to be paid by the Sublessee to the
Lessor, upon the day when the Lessor demands repayment thereof or reimbursement
therefor of and from the Sublessee; but the election of the Lessor to pay such amount shall
not waive the default thus committed by the Sublessee.
ARTICLE VIII
Governing Law, Cumulative Remedies
Section 8.01 Governing Law. All of the rights and remedies of the respective parties
relating to or arising under this instrument and any related documents shall be governed by
and construed under the laws of the State of Florida, the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan, and the Monroe County Code(s).
Section 8.0 Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies accruing to the Lessor
shall be assignable in whole or in part and be cumulative; that is, the Lessor may pursue
such rights as the law and this Lease afford to it in whatever order the Lessor desires and
the law permits. Lessor's resort to any one remedy in advance of any other shall not result
in waiver or compromise of any other remedy.
ARTICLE IX
Indemnification of Lessor
Section gm Indemnification by Lessee. During the Term of the Lease , and from
the Effective Date to the Commencement Date during which Lessee shall be entitled and
obligated to maintain site control of and insurance for the Demised Premises for
construction of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit, Lessee shall indemnify, defend, and
hold and save harmless the Lessor against any and all claims, debts, demands or obligations
which may be made against the Lessor or against the Lessor's title in the Demised Premises,
arising out of, or in connection with, or in any way related to the Demised Premises, except
for any claims, debts, demands, or obligations which may be caused by the gross negligence
or willful misconduct of Lessor. If it becomes necessary for the Lessor to respond to any
claim, demand or unanticipated matter or to defend any action seeking to impose any such
liability not caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, the Lessee will
pay the Lessor all costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Lessor in effecting
and preparing for such response or defense in addition to any other reasonable sums which
the Lessor may be called upon to pay by reason of the litigation, adversarial administrative
proceedings, or entry of a judgment against the Lessor in any case or matter in which such
claim is asserted.
Except for any claims made due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
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Lessor, Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee, or to Lessee's assignees or Sublessees or their
employees, agents, contractors, guests, or invitees, for any death, injury, or damage to
person or property in, about or relating to the Demised Premises. Lessee, on its and its
assignees' and their successors in interests' behalves, including any future Sublessees, or
grantees or licensees of the Initial Lessee, or any guests, invitees or tenants of any of the
foregoing, hereby assumes and covenants for its own and their own acceptance of sole
responsibility and liability to all persons for death, injury or damage related to or arising
from the possession, ownership, occupancy and for use of any portion of the Demised
Premises, and also, for all such future occupants, owners, Lessee, Sublessees, tenants,
guests, invitees and licensees, waives and releases forever all claims, demands and causes of
action against Lessor and its officers, employees, agents, successors, assigns, contractors
and representatives for loss of life or injury to person or property, of whatever nature.
Section 9.02 Insurance. On the Effective Date the Lessee shall cause to be written
and put in full force and effect a policy or policies of insurance as noted in Article X insuring
the Lessee against any and all claims and demands made by any person or persons
whomsoever for death, injuries or damages received in connection with the possession,
operation and maintenance of the Demised Premises. All such policies shall name the
Lessee and the Lessor, as their respective interests may appear, as the persons insured by
such policies. Any loss adjustment shall require the written consent of both the Lessor and
Lessee.
Section 9.03 Policy Limit Changes. The policy limits for the comprehensive liability
insurance may be reviewed by Lessor every five (5) years and adjusted upward, if, in the
reasonable discretion of Lessor such increase in coverage is prudent or if similar projects
have begun to require greater insurance coverage.
ARTICLE X
Insurance
Section 10.01 Property Insurance. From and after the Effective Date, the Lessee
will keep insured any and all buildings and improvements upon the Demised Premises
against all loss or damage by fire, flood and windstorm, together with "all risks" "extended
coverage," which said insurance will be maintained in an amount sufficient to prevent any
party in interest from being or becoming a co- insurer on any part of the risk, which amount
shall not be less than the full replacement cost value of the relevant portions of the Demised
Premises, and all of such policies of insurance shall include the name of the Lessor as an
additional insured and shall fully protect both the Lessor and the Lessee as their respective
interests may appear. In the event of destruction of buildings or improvements by fire,
flood, windstorm or other casualty for which insurance shall be payable and as often as such
insurance money shall have been paid to the Lessor and the Lessee, said sums so paid shall
be deposited in a joint account of the Lessor and the Lessee in a bank mutually designated
by the Lessor and Lessee and located in Monroe County, and may be made available to the
Lessee for the construction or repair (including any modification to the improvements
sought by the Lessee and approved in writing by the Lessor), as the case may be, of any
building or buildings damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, windstorm or other casualty for
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which insurance money shall be payable and may be paid out by the Lessor and the Lessee
from said joint account from time to time on the estimate of any reliable architect licensed
in the State of Florida officially overseeing of such reconstruction and repair, certifying that
the amount of such estimate is being applied to the payment of the reconstruction or repair
and at a reasonable cost therefor; provided, however, that the total amount of money
necessary for the reconstruction or repair of any building or buildings destroyed or
damaged has been provided by the Lessee for such purpose and its application for such
purpose assured.
While the Project, or any replacement thereof, is in the course of construction, and
whenever appropriate while any alterations are in the course of being made, the aforesaid
fire and extended coverage insurance shall be carried by Lessee in builder's risk form
written on a completed value basis.
In the event of the destruction or damage of the improvements located on the
Demised Premises, or any part thereof, and as often as any portion of said Demised
Premises shall be destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, windstorm or other casualty, the
Lessee shall use practicable efforts to, within fifteen (15) months (or twenty -four (24)
months for a substantially total loss) from the date of such damage or destruction, rebuild
and repair the same in such manner that the buildings or improvements so rebuilt and
repaired, and the personal property so replaced or repaired, shall be of the same or of a
value higher than were the buildings or improvements and the personal property prior to
such damage or destruction, and Lessee shall diligently prosecute the reconstruction or
repairs without delay and have the same rebuilt and ready for occupancy as soon as
reasonably possible after the time when the loss or destruction occurred. The 15 -month
period (or twenty -four (24) month period for a substantially total loss) for reconstruction
may be enlarged by delays caused without fault or neglect on the part of the Lessee, by act of
God, strikes, lockouts, or other conditions (other than matters of refinancing the property)
beyond the Lessee's control.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the immediately preceding paragraph,
in case of destruction of all of the improvements on the Demised Premises from any cause
so as to make the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit untenantable occurring during the
last ten (1o) years of the Term of this Lease, Lessee, if not then in default under this Lease
and if there is no encumbrance on the Lessee's interest in the Demised Premises, may elect
to terminate this Lease by written notice to Lessor within thirty (30) days after the
occurrence of the destruction. In the event of termination, there shall be no obligation on
the part of Lessee to restore or repair the improvements on the Demised Premises, nor any
right of the Lessee to receive any proceeds collected under any insurance policies covering
the improvements. If Lessee elects not to terminate this Lease in the event of destruction
during the last ten (1o) years of this Lease, the proceeds of all insurance covering the
improvements shall be made available to Lessee for repairs, and Lessee shall be obligated to
repair as set forth above.
Section 10.02 Commercial General Liability Insurance. The Initial Lessee shall
maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance beginning on the Effective Date and
continuing during the entire Term of this Lease with minimum limits of $1,0oo,00o per
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occurrence; $1,000,000 general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage.
Additional Named Insured: Lessor, or its assigns or designees, as from time to time
designated by written notice to Lessee, shall be included as additional insureds for
Commercial General Liability.
Section 10.02 Environmental Impairment Responsibility. The Lessee and /or its
contractors acknowledge that the performance of this Lease is, or may be, subject to
Federal, State and local laws and regulations enacted for the purpose of protecting,
preserving or restoring the environment. The Lessee shall, at the sole cost of the Lessee or
its contractors, be responsible for full compliance with any such laws or regulations.
Section 10.04 Other Insurance. Lessee shall maintain such other insurance and in
such amounts as may from time to time be reasonably required by the Lessor against other
insurable hazards which at the time are commonly insured against in the case of
construction of buildings and /or in the case of premises similarly situated, due regard being
or to be given to the location, construction, use and occupancy. In the event the Lessee
believes the Lessor's requirement for such additional insurance is unreasonable the
reasonableness of Lessor's request shall be determined by mediation according to the rules
of, at Lessor's election, the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in Monroe County, Florida, or, at
Lessor's election, according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such
determination as to the requirement of coverage and the proper and reasonable limits for
such insurance then to be carried shall be binding on the parties and such insurance shall be
carried with the limits as thus determined until such limits shall again be changed pursuant
to the provisions of this Section. The expenses of such determination shall be borne equally
by the parties.
Section 10.05 Damages; Insurance Proceeds; Joint Bank Account. Absent
circumstances reasonably excused under the conditions set forth in paragraph 14.03, in the
case of the Lessee not entering into the reconstruction or repair of the building or buildings
within a period of six (6) months from the date of payment of the loss, after damage or
destruction occasioned by fire, windstorm, flood or other cause, and diligently prosecuting
the same with such dispatch as maybe necessary to complete the same in as short a period
of time as is reasonable under the circumstances after the occurrence of such damage or
destruction, then the amount so collected, or the balance thereof remaining in the joint
account, as the case may be, shall be paid to the Lessor and it will be at the Lessor's option
to terminate the Lease, unless terminated by Lessee within the last ten (1o) years of the
Lease as set forth above, and retain such amount as liquidated and agreed upon damages
resulting from the failure of the Lessee to promptly, within the time specified, complete
such work of reconstruction and repair.
Section 10.06 General Requirements. All insurance to be provided by Lessee under
this Lease shall be effected under valid and enforceable policies in such forms, issued by
insurers of recognized financial responsibility qualified to do business in Florida which have
been approved by Lessor. All policies of insurance provided for in this Article shall, to the
extent obtainable, contain clauses or endorsements to the effect that in no act or negligence
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of Lessee or anyone acting for Lessee or for any Sublessee or occupant of the Demised
Premises which might otherwise result in a forfeiture of such insurance or any part thereof
shall in any way affect the validity or enforceability of such insurance insofar as Lessor, and
that (ii) such policy of insurance shall not be changed or cancelled without at least thirty
(3o) days written notice to the Lessor, and that (iii) the Lessor shall not be liable for any
premiums thereon or subject to any assessments thereunder.
ARTICLE XI
Insurance Premiums
Section 11.01 Insurance Premiums. The Lessee shall pay premiums for all of the
insurance policies which the Lessee is obligated to carry under the terms of this Lease. In
the event Lessee fails to obtain and pay for the necessary insurance, Lessor shall have the
right, but not the obligation, without notice to Lessee, to procure such insurance and /or pay
the premiums of such insurance, in which case Lessee shall repay Lessor immediately upon
demand by Lessor as additional Rent. The Lessor shall have the same rights and remedies
with respect to procurement of such insurance and /or payment of such insurance
premiums in the event a future subsequent partial interest holder (e.g., Sublessee) fails to
obtain and pay for the necessary insurance.
ARTICLE XII
Assignment /Transfer
Section 12.01 Assignment by Initial Lessee. Without the written consent of Lessor,
Initial Lessee shall not assign or sublet any portion of the Demised Premises, or change
management of the Demised Premises, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor acknowledges and agrees that the Affordable -
Employee Housing Unit is to be developed as a unit for qualified rental and rental -
occupancy for affordable rental, low- income employee housing, as defined in the Affordable
Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing Restriction(s).
Any Lessor - authorized assignment or sublet, must contain the provisions for the
Affordable Rental, Low- Income Employee Housing Restriction (s) as set forth in this Lease.
Section 12.02 Initial Lessee/ Initial Affordable- Employee Housing Rental. Initial
Lessee shall be authorized to rent the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit to individuals
qualified to rent and (rental - )occupy the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit and subject to
all other affordable housing covenants of record. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, all Sublessees and occupants of such Affordable- Employee Housing
Unit shall meet Monroe County's requirements under the Affordable- Employee Housing
Restriction(s), adjusted for family size, and any other applicable affordable or employee
housing restrictions. Initial Lessee shall upon Lessor's request provide verification in a
form and manner reasonably determined by Lessor that sublessees and tenants for the
Affordable- Employee Housing Unit meet and satisfy the requirements herein.
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Section 12.03 Assignment /Transfer by Sublessees. At such time as any Sublessee
desires to sell or otherwise transfer their interests in the Affordable- Employee Housing
Unit, and (if applicable) where Lessor, subsequent to the effective date of this Lease,
expressly and in writing consents to the assignment, rental, rental use, rental occupancy, or
subletting of the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit(s) or interests, such Sublessee shall be
required to follow the procedures set forth herein and any procedure that may be set forth
in the Affordable- Employee Housing Restriction(s), and any conveyance, transfer or other
disposition and the acceptance of such transfers shall be automatically deemed an
agreement to the conditions set forth herein.
Section 12.04 Required Notice of Restrictions. Any conveyance, lease, assignment,
grant or other disposition of any interest made with respect to any portion of the Demised
Premises, including but not limited to any recorded governing documents, shall contain the
following required Notice of Restrictions in a conspicuous location on the upper one -half of
the first page of the relevant instrument effectuating the interest in bold capital typed
letters greater than or equal to 14 -point font:
NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS
ANY INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE, LEASE, ASSIGNMENT, GRANT
OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY INTEREST IN OR TO ANY PORTION OF
THE DEMISED PREMISES OR TO ANY IMPROVEMENTS ERECTED
THEREON WILL BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL, USE, OCCUPANCY, INCOME,
MEANS, RESALE PRICE, RENTAL AND MORTGAGE LIMITATIONS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE SET FORTH IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK _, PAGE _ OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The book and page numbers of the first recorded page of this Lease and the first recorded
page of any other recorded documents affecting the respective portion of the Demised
Premises shall be set forth in the Notice of Restrictions. Any instrument of conveyance,
lease, assignment or other disposition made without following the notice procedures set
forth herein shall be void and confer no rights upon any third - person, though such
instruments may in some cases be validated by fully correcting them according to
procedures established by Lessor, as determined in Lessor's sole discretion, so as to ensure
compliance with the public affordability purposes furthered by this Lease and the
Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions.
Section 12.06 Follow -on Sales and Assignments of Ground Lease Requirements; Right of
First Refusal. Only rental occupancy, by occupants qualifying under the Affordable Rental,
Low - Income Employee Housing Restriction(s) herein, of the Affordable - Employee Housing
Unit, is contemplated herein. If Lessee cannot find a qualified tenant, for the Affordable -
Employee Housing Unit, Lessee shall notify Lessor who may provide Lessee with a qualified
person or Lessor may have the right of first refusal to purchase the Affordable- Employee
Housing Unit. In order for Initial Lessee or a subsequent owner to sell the Affordable -
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Employee Housing Unit, they shall be required to comply with the following:
BY SIGNING THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT THE TENANT AGREES THAT
UPON SURRENDER OR ABANDONMENT, AS DEFINED BY CHAPTER 83
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR STORAGE OR DISPOSITION OF THE LESSEE'S
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Section 12.06 Assignment by Lessor. This Lease shall be freely assignable by the
Lessor, and upon such assignment, the Lessor's liability shall cease and Lessor shall be
released from any further liability. In the event the ownership of the land comprising the
Demised Premises is conveyed or transferred (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) by
Lessor to any other person or entity, this Lease shall not cease, but shall remain binding and
unaffected.
Section 12.07 Administrative Fees. Lessor or its designee shall be entitled to charge
three and one -half percent (3 1 /2 %) of the Purchase Price (gross compensation however
described) for any transferred interest (other than simple security mortgage interests) in
which Lessor identified the purchaser, as an administrative fee for coordinating the closing
on any Affordable - Employee Housing Unit, said fee to be paid by the Seller to the Lessor at
the time of closing. This fee does not include other seller and buyer closing - related costs
such as title insurance, documentary stamps, intangible taxes, prorated taxes, and the like,
or rental management or processing fees for rental units. In the event Lessor was unable to
identify a purchaser, Lessor shall still be entitled to an administrative fee for one and one -
half percent (11/2 %) of the Purchase Price for review of the contract and assistance with
coordinating the closing on the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit. After the initial sales by
Initial Lessee, the Lessor or its designee shall be authorized to designate closing, escrow,
and title agents involved in all transactions involving interests subject to this Lease. Lessor
or its designee may, initially and from time to time, establish, promulgate, revise, and /or
waive all or part of such fees related to the administration of this Lease and any Subleases.
Lessee may not charge more than one half of one percent (.005 %) administrative fee based
on the sales price for the transfer of improvements from one sublessee to another.
ARTICLE XIII
Condemnation
Section i3.oi Eminent Domain; Cancellation. If, at anytime during the continuance
of this Lease, the Demised Premises or any portion thereof is taken, appropriated or
condemned by reason of eminent domain, there shall be such division of the proceeds and
awards in such condemnation proceedings and such abatement of the Rent and other
adjustments made as shall be just and equitable under the circumstances. If the Lessor and
the Lessee are unable to agree upon what division, annual abatement of Rent or other
adjustments as are just and equitable, within thirty (30) days after such award has been
made, then the matters in dispute shall be determined in accordance with mediation
according to the rules of, at Lessor's election, the 16th Judicial Circuit in Monroe County, or,
at Lessor's election, according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such
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determination made by the mediation shall be binding on the parties. If the legal title to the
entire Demised Premises be wholly taken by condemnation, the Lease shall be cancelled.
Section 1R. 0 Apportionment. Although the title to the building and improvements
placed by the Lessee upon the Demised Premises will on the Termination Date pass to the
Lessor, nevertheless, for purpose of condemnation, the fact that the Lessee placed such
buildings on the Demised Premises shall be taken into account, and the deprivation of the
Lessee's use (and any use of a Sublessee) of such buildings and improvements shall,
together with the Term of the Lease remaining, be an item of damage in determining the
portion of the condemnation award to which the Lessee or Sublessee is entitled. In general,
it is the intent of this Section that, upon condemnation, the parties hereto shall share in
their awards to the extent that their interests, respectively, are depreciated, damaged, or
destroyed by the exercise of the right of eminent domain. In this connection, if the
condemnation is total, the parties agree that the condemnation award shall be allocated so
that the then value of the property, as though it were unimproved property, shall be
allocated to the Lessor, and the then value of the building or buildings thereon shall be
allocated between the Lessor and Lessee after giving due consideration to the number of
years remaining in the Term of this Lease and the condition of the buildings at the time of
condemnation.
ARTICLE XIV
Construction
Section 14.01 Requirement to Construct Project.
(a) Initial Lessee has commenced construction of the Project and shall receive a
certificate of occupancy for the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit by the
date which is one - hundred - and - eighty days (18o) days following the
execution of this Lease. The foregoing limitation of time may be extended by
written agreement between the parties hereto.
(b) During the course of construction of the Project, Initial Lessee shall provide
to the Lessor written status reports on the Project upon request by Lessor.
The Lessor and Initial Lessee, and Initial Lessee's agents and contractors,
shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection of, all documents,
papers, letters or other materials in their possession or under their control
where such information is subject to public disclosure under the provisions of
Chapter 119, F.S., or successor or supplemental statutes. Lessees (but not
individual sublessees occupying an Affordable-Employee Housing Unit) shall
maintain all public records (including but not limited to documents, books, e-
mails, et cetera) directly pertinent to performance under this Lease in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied. The County Clerk, State Auditor, or a designee of said officials or of
the Lessor, shall, during the term of this Lease and for a period of five (5)
years from the date of termination of this Lease, have access to and the right
to examine and audit any Records of the Lessee involving transactions related
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to this Lease.
(c) The Project shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of all
laws, ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations of all governmental
entities having jurisdiction over the Project, including, but not limited to, the
Lessor.
(d) The Initial Lessee shall apply for and prosecute, with reasonable diligence, all
necessary approvals, permits and licenses required by applicable
governmental authorities for the construction, development, zoning, use and
occupation of the Project. Such approvals, permits and licenses shall be
obtained at Initial Lessee's sole cost and expense. Nothing in this Lease is
intended to or shall be construed to obviate or lessen any requirements for
customary development approvals from any permitting authority, including
the Lessor. Nothing in this Lease shall be construed as the Lessor's
delegation or abdication of its zoning authority or powers and no zoning
approval that Initial Lessee may require to complete its performance under
this Lease has been or shall be deemed agreed to, promise or contracted for
by this Lease.
(e) Construction of the Project on the Demised Premises prior to and during the
Tenn of this Lease shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner,
pursuant to written contracts with licensed contractors and in accordance
with any and all requirements of local ordinances and with all rules,
regulations and requirements of all departments, boards, officials and
authorities having jurisdiction thereof. It is understood and agreed that the
plans and specifications for all construction shall be prepared by duly
qualified architects /engineers licensed in the State of Florida.
(f) At all times and for all purposes hereunder, the Initial Lessee is an
independent contractor /lessee and not an employee of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County or any of its agencies or departments. No
statement contained in this Lease shall be construed as to find the Initial
Lessee or any of its employees, contractors, servants or agents to be
employees of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, and
they shall be entitled to none of the rights, privileges or benefits of County
employees. No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to
be a covenant or agreement of any member, officer, agent or employee of
Monroe County or the Initial Lessee or Lessee in his or her individual
capacity, and no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County or the
Initial Lessee or Lessee shall be liable personally on this Lease or be subject to
any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this
Lease.
(g) Initial Lessee agrees that it will not discriminate against any employees,
applicants for employment, prospective Sublessees or other prospective
future subinterest holders or against persons for any other benefit or service
under this Lease because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
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national origin, or physical or mental handicap where the handicap does not
affect the ability of an individual to perform in a position of employment, and
to abide by all federal and state laws regarding non - discrimination.
14.02 Access to the Project and Inspection. The Lessor or its duly appointed agents
shall have the right, at all reasonable times upon the furnishing of reasonable notice under
the circumstances (except in an emergency, when no notice shall be necessary), to enter
upon the common area of the Demised Premises to examine and inspect said area to the
extent that such access and inspection are reasonably justified to protect and further the
Lessor's continuing interest in the Demised Premises, as determined in Lessor's reasonable
discretion. Lessor's designees, for purposes of this Article 14.02, shall include city, county
or State code or building inspectors, and the like, without limitation. Initial Lessee shall
permit building and code inspectors' access customary to the performance of their duties
related to projects of the nature contemplated herein, said notice requirements
notwithstanding.
14.0'3 Forced Delay in Performance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Lease to the contrary, the Initial Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default under this
Lease where delay in the construction or performance of the obligations imposed by this
Lease are caused by war, revolution, labor strikes, lockouts, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires,
casualties, acts of God, labor disputes, governmental restrictions, embargoes, litigation
(excluding litigation between the Lessor and the Initial Lessee), tornadoes, hurricanes,
tropical storms or other severe weather events, or inability to obtain or secure necessary
labor, materials or tools, delays of any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, or
unreasonable acts or failures to act by the Lessor, or any other causes beyond the
reasonable control of the Initial Lessee, except financing delays or delays caused by
economic conditions. The time of performance hereunder shall be extended for the period
of any forced delay or delays caused or resulting from any of the foregoing causes.
14.04 Easements. Lessee shall be authorized to grant reasonable and necessary
easements for access and utilities customary for similar land uses and construction projects
in Monroe County subject to Lessor's attorney's review and approval for substance and
form of easement instruments.
ARTICLE XV
Mortgage Financing
Section 15.01 Construction Financing By Initial Lessee. Initial Lessee shall have the
right to mortgage its interests, but not the County's interests, in the Demised Premises.
(a) The Initial Lessee shall have the right to encumber by mortgage or
other proper instrument Initial Lessee's interest under this Lease, such as buildings and
improvements placed by Initial Lessee on the Demised Premises, a Federal or State Savings
& Loan Association, Bank or Trust Company, Insurance Company, Pension Fund or Trust
(or to another private lender so long as the terms and conditions of the financing from
private lender are on substantially similar terms to those then existing by the other lenders
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referred to in this Section), or to similar lending institutions authorized to make leasehold
mortgage loans in the State of Florida, or to any public or quasi - public lender.
(b) Until the time any leasehold mortgage(s) shall be satisfied of record,
when giving notice to the Initial Lessee with respect to any default under the provisions of
this Lease, the Lessor shall also serve a copy of such notice upon the Initial Lessee's
leasehold mortgagee(s) at addresses for notice set forth in the mortgage instrument(s)
(including assignments thereof) as recorded in the Public Records of Monroe County,
Florida. No such notice to the Initial Lessee shall be deemed to have been given unless a
copy of such notice has been mailed to such leasehold mortgagee(s), which notice must
specify the nature of each such default. Initial Lessee shall provide Lessor with written
notice of the book and page number of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida for
each mortgage by which it encumbers the Demised Premises, including all modifications
and assignments thereof.
(c) In case the Initial Lessee shall default under any of the provisions of
this Lease, the Initial Lessee's leasehold mortgagee(s) shall have the right to cure such
default whether the same consists of the failure to pay Rent or the failure to perform any
other matter or thing which the Initial Lessee is required to do or perform and the Lessor
shall accept such performance on the part of the leasehold mortgagee(s) as though the same
had been done or performed by the Initial Lessee. The leasehold mortgagee(s), upon the
date of mailing by Lessor of the notice referred to in subparagraph (b) of this Section 15.01
shall have, in addition to any period of grace extended to the Initial Lessee under the terms
and conditions of this Lease for a non - monetary default, a period of sixty (6o) days within
which to cure any non - monetary default or cause the same to be cured or to commence to
cure such default with diligence and continuity; provided, however, that as to any default of
the Initial Lessee for failure to pay Rent, or failure to pay any amount otherwise required
under the terms of this Lease (e.g., including, but not limited to, taxes or assessments), the
leasehold mortgagee(s) shall have thirty (3o) days from the date the notice of default was
mailed to the mortgagee(s) within which to cure such default.
(d) In the event of the termination of this Lease with Initial Lessee for
defaults described in this Article XV, or of any succeeding Lease made pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 15.o1(d) prior to the cure provisions set forth in Section 15.01(c)
above, the Lessor will enter into a new Lease of the Demised Premises with the Initial
Lessee's leasehold mortgagee(s), or, at the request of such leasehold mortgagee(s), to a
corporation or other legal entity formed by or on behalf of such leasehold mortgagee(s) or
by or on behalf of the holder of the note secured by the leasehold mortgage, for the
remainder of the term, effective on the date of such termination, at the Rent and upon the
covenants, agreements, terms, provisions and limitations contained in this Lease, provided
that such leasehold mortgagee(s) make written request and execute, acknowledge and
deliver to the Lessor such new Lease within thirty (30) days from the date of such
termination and such written request and such new Lease is accompanied by payment to
the Lessor of all amounts then due to the Lessor, including reasonable counsel fees, court
costs and disbursements incurred by the Lessor in connection with any such default and
termination as well as in connection with the execution, delivery and recordation of such
new Lease, less the net income collected by the Lessor subsequent to the date of termination
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of this Lease and prior to the execution and delivery of the new Lease, and any excess of
such net income over the aforesaid sums and expenses to be applied in payment of the Rent
thereafter becoming due under such new Lease.
Such new Lease shall be accompanied by 01 payment to the Lessor of all
amounts then due to the Lessor of which the leasehold mortgagee(s) shall theretofore have
received written notice; and (ii) an agreement by the leasehold mortgagee(s) to pay all other
amounts then due to the Lessor of which the leasehold mortgagee(s) shall not theretofore
have received written notice.
(e) The Initial Lessee's leasehold mortgagee(s) may become the legal
owner and holder of the Initial Lessee's interest in this Lease by foreclosure of its(their)
mortgage(s) or as a result of the assignment of this Lease in lieu of foreclosure, whereupon
such leasehold mortgagee(s) shall immediately become and remain liable under this Lease
as provided below.
(f) In the event that a leasehold mortgagee(s) shall become the owner or
holder of the Initial Lessee's interest by foreclosure of its(their) mortgage(s) or by
assignment of this Lease in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, the term "Initial Lessee," as
used in this Lease, means only the owner or holder of the Lessee's interest for the time
period that such leasehold mortgagee(s) is /are the owner or holder of the Lessee's interest.
Accordingly, in the event of a sale, assignment, or other disposition of the Initial Lessee's
interest in this Lease by the leasehold mortgagee(s), where leasehold mortgagee(s) took
or ownership of or to any or all of the Initial Lessee's interest in the Lease and /or any
portion of the Demised Premises as a result of foreclosure or acceptance of an assignment in
lieu thereof, it shall be deemed and construed, without further agreement between the
Lessor and the mortgagee(s), or between the Lessor, the mortgagee(s) and the mortgagees'
purchaser(s) or assignee(s) at any such sale or upon assignment of Initial Lessee's interest
by the leasehold mortgagee(s), that the mortgagee(s), purchaser(s), or assignee(s) of the
Initial Lessee's interest has /have assumed and agreed to carry out any and all covenants
and obligations of Initial Lessee contemplated herein. In no event shall anything under this
Lease be construed to permit eventual use of the Demised Premises for purposes
inconsistent with this Lease or the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions.
(g) Reference in this Lease to acquisition of the Initial Lessee's interests in
this Lease by the leasehold mortgagee(s) shall be deemed to refer, where circumstances
require, to acquisition of the Initial Lessee's interest in this Lease by any purchaser at a sale
of foreclosure by the leasehold mortgagee(s) and provisions applicable to the leasehold
mortgagee(s) in such instance or instances shall also be applicable to any such purchaser(s).
(h) Reference in this Lease to the Initial Lessee's leasehold mortgagee(s)
shall be deemed to refer where circumstances require to the leasehold mortgagee(s)'s
assignee(s); provided that such assignee(s) shall record proper assignment instruments in
the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, together with written notice setting forth the
name and address of the assignee(s).
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(i) Lessor shall be entitled, in the event of any of the foregoing
circumstances or events set forth in this Paragraph 15.01, to elect to deal primarily or
exclusively with a mortgagee whose position is primary or in first order of priority with
respect to foreclosable interests or rights according to the laws of the State of Florida or as
contractually agreed by and among multiple mortgagees, where there are such.
ARTICLE XVI
Default
Section 16.oi Notice of Default. Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default under
this Lease in the payment of Rent or the payment of any other monies as herein required
unless Lessor shall first give to Lessee and any mortgagees ten (io) days written notice of
such default and Lessee or any other party on its behalf fails to cure such default within ten
(io) days of verifiable receipt of said notice.
Except as to the provisions or events referred to in the preceding paragraph of this
Section, Lessee and Mortgagees shall not be deemed to be in default under this Lease
unless Lessor shall first give to Lessee and Mortgagees thirty (30) days written notice of
such default, and Lessee fails to cure such default within the immediate thirty (3o) day
period thereafter, or, if the default is of such a nature that it cannot be cured within thirty
(3o) days, Lessee fails to commence to cure such default within such period of thirty (3o)
days or fails thereafter to proceed to the curing of such default with all possible diligence.
Mortgagees shall be entitled to cure Lessee defaults on the same terms and conditions as
the Lessee.
Regardless of the notice and cure periods provided herein, in the event that more
rapid action is reasonably required to preserve any right or interest of the Lessor in the
Demised Premises due to any detrimental event or occurrence (such as, but not limited to,
payment of insurance premiums, actions to prevent construction or judgment lien
foreclosures or tax sales), then the Lessor is empowered to take such action and to request
reimbursement or restoration from the Lessee as appropriate.
Section 16.02 Default. In the event of any material breach of this Lease by Lessee,
and after the necessary notice and cure opportunity provided to Initial Lessee and other
parties, Lessor shall have the immediate right to terminate this Lease as permitted by
applicable law. In any action by Lessor asserting a violation of the Affordable- Employee
Housing Restrictions, Lessee shall have the burden of proof with respect to each such
matter. Termination of the Lease, under such circumstances, shall constitute effective, full
and immediate conveyance and assignment to Lessor of all of the Demised Premises,
improvements and materials and redevelopment rights to and associated with the Demised
Premises and the Project. Furthermore, in the event of any breach of this Lease by Lessee,
Lessor, in addition to the other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the immediate
right of re -entry (as may be lawfully conditioned per application of Chapter 83, Florida
Statutes, as amended) and may remove all persons and personal property from the affected
portions of the Demised Premises. Such property may be removed and stored in a public
warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Lessee, or where statutory
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abandonment or unclaimed property law permits, disposed of in any reasonable manner by
Lessor without liability or any accounting therefore.
Should Lessor elect to re- enter, as herein provided, or should Lessor take possession
pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any notice provided for by law, Lessor may
either terminate this Lease or it may from time to time, without terminating this Lease, re-
let the Demised Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms (which may be for a
term extending beyond the Term of this Lease) and at such Rent or Rents and on such other
terms and conditions as Lessor in its sole reasonable discretion may deem advisable with
the right to make alterations and repairs to the Demised Premises. On each such re- letting
Lessee shall be immediately liable to pay to Lessor, in addition to any indebtedness other
than Rent due under this Lease, the expenses of such re- letting and of such alterations and
repairs, incurred by Lessor, and the amount, if any, by which the Rent reserved in this Lease
for the period of such re- letting (up to but not beyond the term of this Lease) exceeds the
amount agreed to be paid as Rent for the Demised Premises for such period of such
re- letting.
Notwithstanding any such re- letting without termination, Lessor may at any time
thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach. Should Lessor at anytime
terminate this Lease for any breach, in addition to any other remedy it may have, Lessor
may recover from Lessee all damages incurred by reason of such breach, including the cost
of recovering the Demised Premises, which amounts shall be immediately due and payable
from Lessee to Lessor.
Section 16.02 Lessor's Right to Perform. In the event that Lessee, by failing or
neglecting to do or perform any act or thing herein provided by it to be done or performed,
shall be in default under this Lease and such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30)
days after receipt of written notice from Lessor specifying the nature of the act or thing to
be done or performed, then Lessor may, but shall not be required to, do or perform or cause
to be done or performed such act or thing (entering on the Demised Premises for such
purposes, with notice, if Lessor shall so elect), and Lessor shall not be or be held liable or in
any way responsible for any loss, inconvenience or annoyance resulting to Lessee on
account thereof, and Lessee shall repay to Lessor on demand the entire expense thereof,
including compensation to the agents and employees of Lessor. Any act or thing done by
Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be construed as a waiver of any
such default by Lessee, or as a waiver of any covenant, term or condition herein contained
or the performance thereof, or of any other right or remedy of Lessor, hereunder or
otherwise. All amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor under any of the provisions of this
Lease, if not paid when the amounts become due as provided in this Lease, shall bear
interest from the date they become due until paid at the highest rate allowed bylaw. Lessor
shall have the same rights set forth in this Section with respect to any future subinterest
holder's respective portion of the Demised Premises.
Section 16.04 Default Period. All default and grace periods shall be deemed to run
concurrently and not consecutively.
Section 16.o 5. Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions. In the event the Lessee or
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sublessee fails to comply with the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions at any given
time or any portion of the Demised Premises is used for purposes other than Affordable
Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing by an interest holder of such portion, as they
pertain to their respective interests in or portions of the Demised Premises, such an
occurrence will be considered a material default by the offending party. Should the
foregoing type of use default occur, then the default termination provisions provided for in
this subsection, shall apply only to those subtenant(s) and sublease(s) in default. In the
foregoing event, Lessor (or the Initial Lessee (or its assigns) in the event of and with respect
only to a default by a particular Sublessee) may terminate the subleases and tenancies
involved. Lessee hereby agrees that all occupants shall use the Demised Premises and
Improvements for Affordable Rental, Low- Income Employee Housing residential purposes
only and any incidental activities related to the residential use as well as any other uses that
are permitted by applicable zoning law and approved in writing by Lessor.
ARTICLE XVII
Repair Obligations
Section 17.01 Repair Obligations. During the continuance of this Lease the Lessee,
and every Sublessee with respect to their leased portions of the Demised Premises, shall
keep in good state of repair any and all buildings, furnishings, fixtures, landscaping and
equipment which are brought or constructed or placed upon the Demised Premises, and the
Lessee shall not suffer or permit any material strip, waste or neglect of any building or other
property to be committed, except for that of normal wear and tear. The Lessee will (or shall
cause Sublessee to) repair, replace and renovate such property as often as it may be
necessary in order to keep the buildings and other property which is the subject matter of
this Lease in first class repair and condition. Additionally, Lessor shall not be required to
furnish any services or facilities, including but not limited to heat, electricity, air
conditioning or water or to make any repairs to the premises or to the Affordable Rental,
Low - Income Employee Housing Unit.
ARTICLE XVIII
Additional Covenants of Lessee /Lessor
Section 18.01 Legal Use. The Lessee covenants and agrees with the Lessor that the
Demised Premises will be used exclusively for the construction and operation of Affordable
Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing dwelling unit(s) and for no other purposes
whatsoever without Lessor's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or conditioned.
Section 18.02 Termination. Upon termination of this Lease, the Lessee will
peaceably and quietly deliver possession of the Demised Premises, unless the Lease is
extended as provided herein. Therefore, Lessee shall surrender the improvements together
with the Demised Premises. Ownership of some or all improvements shall thereupon revert
to Lessor.
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Section 18.01 Recovery of Litigation Expense. In the event of any suit, action or
proceeding, at law or in equity, by either of the parties hereto against the other, or any other
person having, claiming or possessing any alleged interest in the Demised Premises, by
reason of any matter or thing arising out of or relating to this Lease, including any eviction
proceeding, the prevailing party shall recover not only its legal costs, but reasonable
attorneys' fees including appellate, bankruptcy and post judgment collection proceedings
for the maintenance or defense of said action or suit, as the case may be. Any judgment
rendered in connection with any litigation arising out of this Lease shall bear interest at the
highest rate allowed by law. Lessor may recover reasonable legal and professional fees
attributable to administration, enforcement and preparation for litigation relating to this
Lease or to the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions from any person or persons from
or to whom a demand or enforcement request is made, regardless of actual initiation of an
action or proceeding.
Section 18.04 Condition of the Demised Premises. Lessee agrees to accept the
Demised Premises in its presently existing condition "as -is ". It is understood and agreed
that the Lessee has determined that the Demised Premises are acceptable for its purposes
and hereby certifies same to Lessor. Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall bring or
cause to be brought to the Demised Premises adequate connections for water, electrical
power, telephone, stormwater and sewage and shall arrange with the appropriate utility
companies for furnishing such services with no obligation therefore on the part of Lessor.
The Lessor makes no express warranties and disclaims all implied warranties. Lessee
accepts the property in the condition in which it currently is without representation or
warranty, express or implied, in fact or by law, by the Lessor, and without recourse to the
Lessor as to the nature, condition or usability of the Demised Premises, or the uses to which
the Demised Premises maybe put. The Lessor shall not be responsible for any latent defect
or change of condition in the improvements and personalty, or of title, and the Rent
hereunder shall not be withheld or diminished on account of any defect in such title or
property, any change in the condition thereof, any damage occurring thereto, or the
existence with respect thereto of any violations of the laws or regulations of any
governmental authority.
Section 18.05 Hazardous Materials. Lessee, its Sublessees and assignees shall not
permit the presence, handling, storage or transportation of hazardous or toxic materials or
medical waste ( "hazardous waste ") in or about the Demised Premises, except in strict
compliance with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and guidelines of any
government agency having jurisdiction and the applicable board of insurance underwriters.
In no event shall hazardous waste be disposed of in or about the Demised Premises. For
purposes herein, the term hazardous materials or substances shall mean any hazardous,
toxic or radioactive substance material, matter or waste which is or becomes regulated by
any federal, state or local law, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, code or any other
governmental restriction or requirement and shall include petroleum products and asbestos
as well as improper or excessive storage or use of common household cleaning and
landscaping chemicals, pesticides, batteries and the like, and those materials defined as
hazardous substance or hazardous waste in the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act and /or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
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Lessee shall notify Lessor immediately of any known discharge or discovery of any
hazardous waste at, upon, under or within the Demised Premises. Lessee shall, at its sole
cost and expense, comply with all remedial measures required by any governmental agency
having jurisdiction, unless such discharge is caused by Lessor or any of its agents or
employees.
Section 18.o6 Recordation. Lessee, or Lessor at Lessee's expense, shall within five
(5) business days after final execution of this Lease, shall record a complete, true and
correct copy of this Lease and any addenda or exhibits thereto in the Public Records of
Monroe County, Florida and shall provide Lessor with the written Clerk's receipt of the
book and page number where recorded and the original Lease and Related Agreement(s)
after recordation.
ARTICLE XIX
No Unlawful or Immoral Purpose or Use
Section 19.o1 No Unlawful or Immoral Purpose or Use. The Lessee, as long as it has
any interest in or to any portion of the Demised Premises, shall not occupy or use such
portion for any unlawful or immoral purpose and will, at Lessee's sole cost and expense
during such period of interest, conform to and obey any present or future ordinance and /or
rules, regulations, requirements and orders of governmental authorities or agencies
respecting the use and occupation of the Demised Premises.
ARTICLE XX
Miscellaneous
Section 20.01 Covenants Running with Land. All covenants, promises, conditions
and obligations contained herein or implied by law are covenants running with the land
and, except as otherwise provided herein, shall attach and bind and inure to the benefit of
the Lessor and Lessee and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns, though this provision shall in no way alter the restrictions on assignment and
subletting applicable to Lessee hereunder. The parties agree that all covenants, promises,
conditions, terms, restrictions and obligations arising from or under this Lease and the
Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions benefit and enhance the communities and
neighborhoods of Monroe County and the private and public lands thereof, and have been
imposed in order to assure these benefits and enhancements for the full Term of this Lease.
It is intended, where appropriate and to serve the public purposes to be furthered by this
Lease, that its provisions be construed, interpreted, applied and enforced in the manner of
what is commonly referred to as a "deed restriction."
Section 20.02 No Waiver. Time is of the essence in the performance of the
obligations of the parties hereto. No waiver of a breach of any of the covenants in this Lease
shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same covenant.
Section 20.0:1 Written Modifications. No modification, release, discharge or waiver
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of any provisions hereof shall be of any force, effect or value unless in writing signed by
both the Lessor and Lessee, and signed also by any mortgagee or their duly authorized
agents or attorneys, as long as such mortgagee (if applicable) has both al filed in Public
Records of Monroe County, Florida, a "Certificate of Notice" of their interest in this
Lease and or the Demised Premises, said certificate setting forth complete and current
contact information, the real estate parcel number assigned to the Demised Premises and
the O.R. Records Book and Page Number of the first recorded page of this Lease, and (ii)
provided a copy of the recorded certificate to the Lessor at its notice address(es) via U.S.
Postal Service certified mail, return receipt requested.
Section 20.04 Entire Agreement. This Lease, including the Preamble and any
written addenda and all exhibits hereto (all of which are expressly incorporated herein by
this reference) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this
instrument as of this date.
Section 20.0F Notices. If Lessee desires to give notice to Lessor in connection with
and /or according to the terms of this Lease, or vice versa, such notice shall be given by
certified mail return receipt requested or by national overnight tracked and delivery- receipt
courier service, and unless otherwise required to be "received ", it shall be deemed given
when deposited in the United States mails or with the courier service with postage or
courier fees prepaid. Notification to Lessor shall be as set forth herein, unless a different
method is later directed as prescribed herein or by the Affordable- Employee Housing
Restrictions:
Lessor:
County Administrator
Monroe County
Gato Building
1100 Simonton Street
Key West , FL 33040
and
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
PO Box 1026
Key West, Florida 33041
Tel. 305-292
Lessee:
Florida Keys Community Land Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 420385
Summerland Key, FL 33042
and
Smith Hawks, P.L.
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Key West, FL 33040
Attn: Bryan Hawks
Tel. 305- 296 -7227
Section 20.06 Joint Liability. If the parties upon either side (Lessor and Lessee)
consist of more than one person, such persons shall be jointly and severally liable on the
covenants of this Lease.
Section 20.07 Liability Continued; Lessor Liability. All references to the Lessor and
Lessee mean the persons who, from time to time, occupy the positions, respectively, of
Lessor and Lessee. In the event of an assignment of this Lease by the Lessor, except for
liabilities that may have been incurred prior to the date of the assignment or as specifically
dealt with differently herein, the Lessor's liability under this Lease shall terminate upon
such assignment. In addition, the Lessor's liability under this Lease, unless specifically
dealt with differently herein, shall be at all tunes limited to the Lessor's interest in the
Demised Premises.
Section 20.08 Captions. The captions used in this Lease are for convenience of
reference only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of or in any way
affect this Lease.
Section 20.09 Table of Contents. The index preceding this Lease under the same
cover is for the purpose of the convenience of reference only and is not to be deemed or
construed in any way as part of this Lease, nor as supplemental thereto or amendatory
thereof.
Section 20.10 Governing Law, Venue. This Lease shall be construed under the laws
of the State of Florida, and the venue for any legal proceeding to enforce or determine the
terms and conditions of this Lease shall be in Circuit Court for the 16th Judicial Circuit,
Monroe County, Florida.
Section 20.11 Holding Over. Any holding over after the expiration of the Term of
this Lease, with consent of Lessor, shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month,
at twice the monthly Rent as required to be paid by Lessee for the period immediately prior
to the expiration of the Term hereof, and shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions
herein specified, so far as applicable.
Section 20.12 Brokers. Lessor and Lessee covenant, warrant and represent that no
broker was instrumental in consummating this Lease, and that no conversations or
negotiations were had with any broker concerning the renting of the Demised Premises.
Lessee and Lessor agree to hold one another harmless from and against, and agree to
defend at its own expense, any and all claims for a brokerage commission by either of them
with any brokers.
Section 20.13 Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Lease or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall at any time or to any extent be held invalid or
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unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease or the application of such provision to persons
or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be
affected thereby.
Section 20.14 Force Majeure. If either party shall be delayed, hindered or prevented
from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, labor
trouble, inability to procure material, failure of power, riots, insurrection, severe tropical or
other severe weather events, war or other reasons of like nature not the fault of the party
delayed, in performing work or doing acts required under this Lease, the period for the
performance of any such act shall be extended for a reasonable period. Economic hardship
or economic conditions shall not be considered a basis for such extension.
Section 20.15 Lessor /Lessee Relationship, Non - Reliance by Third Parties. This
Lease creates a lessor /lessee relationship, and no other relationship, between the parties.
No other person or entity shall be a third party beneficiary hereunder. Except as expressly
provided under this Lease or under the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions, no
person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Lease to
enforce or attempt to enforce any third -party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any
service or program contemplated hereunder, and the Lessor and the Lessee agree that
neither the Lessor nor the Lessee or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the
authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of
individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Lease separate and
apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplated
in this Lease.
Section 20.16 Contingencies. Initial Lessee's obligati9ns to proceed with and
complete the project under this Lease is contingent upon Initial Lessee obtaining all
necessary permits to build the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit(s) described herein
within the time specified. Termination of the Lease under such circumstances shall
constitute effective, full and immediate conveyance and assignment to Lessor of all of the
Demised Premises, improvements, interests in and materials and redevelopment rights to
and associated with the Demised Premises and the Project.
Section 20.17 Radon Gas Notification. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive
gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may pose health
risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and
state guidelines have been found in buildings. Additional information regarding radon and
radon testing may be obtained from your county health unit. Lessor shall not be
responsible for radon testing for any persons purchasing, leasing or occupying any portion
of the Demised Premises, and all owners, Lessees and Sublessees shall hold Lessor harmless
and indemnify Lessor for damages or claims related thereto and release Lessor from same.
Section 20.18 Mold Disclosure. Mold is a naturally occurring phenomenon that,
when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may pose health risks to
persons who are exposed to it over time. Mold has been found in buildings in Monroe
County. There are no measures that can guarantee against mold, but additional
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information regarding mold and mold prevention and health effects maybe obtained from
your county health unit or the EPA or CDC. Lessee and Sublessees accept responsibility to
inspect for mold and take measures to reduce mold. Lessor shall not be responsible for
mold testing for any persons purchasing, leasing or occupying any portion of the Demised
Premises, and all owners, Lessees and Sublessees shall hold Lessor harmless and indemnify
Lessor for damages or claims related thereto and release Lessor from same.
Section 20.19 Subsequent Changes in Law or Regulation. Where a change can
reasonably be applied to benefit, enhance or support Lessor's Affordable Rental, Low -
Income Employee Housing goals, objectives and policies, Lessor shall have the right to
claim the benefit from any subsequent change to any applicable state or federal law or
regulation that might in any way affect this Lease, the Affordable - Employee Housing
Restrictions, any Related Agreements or their respective application and enforceability,
without limitation. In such instance, this Lease shall be construed or, where necessary, may
be reformed to give effect to this provision.
Section 20.20 Government Purpose. Lessor, through this Lease and the Affordable -
Employee Housing Restrictions, furthers a government housing purpose, and, in doing so,
expressly reserves and in no way shall be deemed to have waived, for itself or its assigns,
successors, employees, officers, agents and representatives any sovereign, quasi -
governmental and any other similar defense, immunity, exemption or protection against
any suit, cause of action, demand or liability.
Section 20.21 Breach of Related Agreements /Remedies. To the extent that any
purchase and sale or Related Agreement relating to the Demised Premises incorporates,
relates to and /or is contingent upon the execution of and /or any performance under this
Lease, any material breach under such other agreement shall be a material breach of this
Lease and any material breach under this Lease shall be a material breach of such other
agreement. Moreover, the parties agree that any remedy available for any breach under this
Lease or any Related Agreements shall be cumulatively or selectively available at Lessor's
complete discretion, with any election to avail itself or proceed under any particular
remedial mechanism in no way to be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of Lessor's
right to proceed under any other mechanism at any time or in any particular sequence.
Section 20.22 Supplemental Administrative Enforcement. Lessor, or its
appropriate agency, may establish under the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions, as
amended from time to time, during the Term of this Lease, such rules, procedures,
administrative forms of monitoring, property and /or tenancy management, proceedings,
and such evidentiary standards, as deemed reasonable within Lessor's prerogative, to
implement enforcement of the terms of this Lease and similar leases and the Affordable -
Employee Housing Restrictions. Such forums may include but in no way be limited to use
of Code Enforcement procedures pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, to determine,
for and only by way of one example, and not as any limitation, the facts and legal effect of an
allegedly unauthorized "offer to rent," or, for another example, an unauthorized
"occupancy." However, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit Lessor from access to an
appropriate court of competent jurisdiction where the resolution of any dispute would be
beyond the competence or lawful jurisdiction of any administrative proceeding.
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Section 20.23 Exceptions to Lease /Rental Prohibition. The Affordable- Employee
Housing Unit is to be developed as a dwelling unit for qualified rental and qualified rental -
occupancy for Affordable Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing. Transient use, vacation
rental use, owner - occupancy, and any other form of use or occupancy other than Affordable
Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing is hereby expressly prohibited absent express
written authorization and consent by Lessor. Lessor or its designee, in its sole discretion,
shall have the right to adopt as part of future Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions
provisions to allow Sublessees the limited privilege to rent or lease their Affordable -
Employee Housing Unit to qualified persons. Requests for such approval shall be made in
accordance with such procedures Lessor may in the future choose to adopt. It is
contemplated, though not promised or required, that certain limited rental provisions may
be adopted in the future for circumstances such as, for example, but without limitation:
(a) A Sublessee's required absence from the local area for official military duty.
(b) A documented illness that legitimately requires a Sublessee to be hospitalized
for an extended period.
(c) A family emergency legitimately requiring a Sublessee to leave the Keys for a
period longer than thirty (30) days.
Lessor, in its discretion, shall have the right to amend, modify, extend, rescind,
decrease or terminate any such exceptions under this Section 20.23 or the Affordable -
Employee Housing Restrictions at any tithe.
Section 20.24 Draftin: of Lease and an Related A_reement. The parties
acknowledge that they jointly participated in the drafting of this Lease and any Related
Agreements with the benefit of counsel, or had the opportunity to receive such benefit of
counsel, and that no term or provision of this Lease or a Related Agreement shall be
construed in favor of or against either party based solely on the drafting of this Lease or the
Related Agreement.
Section 20.25 Lessor's Duty to Cooperate. Where required under this Lease or
Related Agreement, Lessor shall, to ensure the implementation of the public affordability
purpose furthered by this Lease, cooperate with reasonable requests of Initial Lessee,
Sublessees, mortgagees, title insurers, closing agents, government agencies and the like
regarding any relevant terms and conditions contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and the Lessee have hereunto set their hands
and seals, as of the day and year above written.
FOR LESSOR MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
Mayor Da." ;..1 ' i c e-
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Approved as to Form:
FOR LESSEE:
FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST,
INC.,
By: 01.1(041
Margaret Whitcomb, Director
WITNESSES:
Witness No. 1 (Print Name)
Witness I o. 1 (Signature)
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Witness No. 2 (Prin a" ame)
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STATE OF fel D beide—
COUNTY OF on.,v Ito er.
The foregoing instrument, Lease Between Monroe County aniilorida Keys
Community Land Trust, Inc., was acknowledged before me this l '"'" day of
!.).."...... , 2ct % , by /hoe • 1 vi "4.c' Director of the Florida Keys
Community Land Trust, Inc., who •: personally known • me or produced
as oof of identification and dis ake an oath.
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EXHIBIT "A" (i of i)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 15, Block 32, Sands Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 65, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (bearing Real Estate
Number 00304320-000000, with a current address of 31438 Avenue E, Big Pine Key,
Florida 33043)
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EXHIBIT "B" (1 of 2)
COMMENCEMENT DATE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of , 20 , by and between
( "Lessor ") and
( "Lessee ").
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have entered into a Lease dated for
Premises designated on Exhibit "A" attached to the Lease, which was duly recorded at Book
Page , Document Number , in the Public Records of Monroe County,
Florida, and (if applicable) rent shall be paid according to the commencement date each year; and
WHEREAS, the Commencement Date, as further defined in Article III of the Lease, has
occurred; and pursuant to the Lease, Lessor and Lessee desire to confirm various dates relating to
the Lease.
NOW THEREFORE, Lessor and Lessee agree and acknowledge that the information set forth
below is true and accurate.
Commencement Date: , 20
Initial Tenn Expiration Date: , 20
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument on the date first set forth above.
FOR LESSOR: FOR LESSEE:
By: By:
MAYOR, Name:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF Title:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL) WITNESS NO. 1:
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, Print Name
CLERK WITNESS NO. is
Signature
Deputy Clerk WITNESS NO. 2:
Print Name
WITNESS NO. 2:
Signature
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument, Commencement Date Agreement, was acknowledged before me
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this day of 3 20 , by , as
LESSEE, who is personally known to me or produced as proof
of identification and did take an oath.
Notary Public (Print Name and Notary No.) Notary Public Seal
Notary Public (Signature)
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EXHIBIT "C" (i. of 2)
LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TO: Initial Lessee, or its assigns
Address of Initial Lessee, or its assigns
DATE:
This letter is given to ( Initial Lessee....) as an acknowledgement in regard to
the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit that I am purchasing /renting. I hereby
acknowledge the following:
• That I meet the requirements set forth in the Lease and Affordable -
Employee Housing Restrictions to purchase /rent an Affordable- Employee
Housing Unit. I understand that the unit I am buying /renting is being
sold /rented to me at a price restricted below fair market value for my,
future similarly situated persons and Monroe County's benefits.
• That the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit that I am purchasing /renting
is subject to a 99 -year ground lease by and between Monroe County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, and
(hereinafter "Lease ").
• That my legal counsel, , has explained
to me the terms and conditions of the Lease, including without limitation
the meaning of the terms "Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions" and
other legal documents that are part of this transaction. If I have not had
legal counsel, I state here that I have had an opportunity to have obtain
such counsel, understand its importance, and have knowingly proceeded
without it.
• That I understand the terms of the Lease and how the terms and
conditions set forth therein will affect my rights, now and in the future.
• That I agree to abide by the Lease and Affordable- Employee Housing
Restrictions, as defined in the Lease, and I understand and agree for
myself and my successors in interest that Monroe County may change
some of the Affordable- Employee Housing Restrictions over the 99 -year
term of the Lease and that I will be expected to abide by any such changes.
• That I understand and agree that one of the goals of the Lease is to keep
the Affordable Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing affordable and
exclusively used for the purpose of Affordable Rental, Low - Income
Employee Housing, and I support this goal.
• I must comply with the requirements set forth in the Lease.
• I am prohibited from severing the improvements from the real property.
• That my family and I must occupy the Affordable- Employee Housing Unit
and that it cannot be rented to third parties without the express written
approval of the Lessor.
• That I have reviewed the terms of the Lease and Affordable- Employee
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Housing Restrictions, and that I consider said terms fair and necessary to
preserve Affordable Rental, Low - Income Employee Housing.
Signatory (Printed Name) Signatory (Printed Name)
Signatory (Signature) Signatory (Signature)
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument, Letter of Acknowledgment, was attested before me this
day of
20 , by , and by
, as who is /are personally known to me or produced
as proof of identification and did take an oath.
Notary Public (Print Name and Notary No.) Notary Public Seal
Notary Public (Signature)
MONROE COUNTY
OFFICIAL RECORDS
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