025-14 - Stetson Ridge Partners, LLC - ContractAfter Recording Return To:
City Clerk
City of Port Orchard
216 Prospect Street PORT ORCHARD CITY OF 201401210251
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Port Orchard, WA 98366 91 /21 /2014 03: 16 PM
Walter Washington, PM, Co Ruditor
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD AND
STETSON RIDGE PARTNERS, LLC
Contract No. 025-14
This Agreement is by and between the City of Port Orchard, a municipal
corporation (City), and Stetson Ridge Partners, LLC (Applicant). The City and Applicant
are also referred to as the Party or collectively as the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Applicant is the owner of approximately 104 acres located within
City limits, Kitsap County Parcel Nos. 1023-013-001-2009, 1023-014-001-2007, 1023-
013-007-2003, and 1023-013-011-2007, which property is commonly referred to as
Stetson Heights (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, on or about September 21, 2007 Applicant's predecessor in interest
filed a complete application (#07-03) with the City for preliminary plat approval
associated with the development of the Subject Property, including payment of an
application fee of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, over a period of several years, Applicant's predecessor in interest
requested that the City refrain from taking final action to process the preliminary plat
application while it addressed various issues relating to the future development of the
Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, Applicant is ready to move forward with the development of the
Subject Property and the City and Applicant jointly desire to clarify the status of the 2007
preliminary plat application and application fee, as well as the status of the applicable
land use planning process; now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT 5e c c? — 2 1 i Sv s; —
1. Preliminary Plat Application.
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1.1. The Parties agree that the 2007 preliminary plat application (#07-03) for
development of the Subject Property is abandoned, together with all such vesting
rights as may have been associated with said application.
1.2. In order to obtain the necessary land use approvals from the City for the future
development of the Subject Property, Applicant shall submit a new preliminary
plat application in accordance with Port Orchard Municipal Code (POMC)
16.72.140 and on such forms as are provided by the City.
2. SEPA Checklist. At such time as Applicant submits a new preliminary plat
application, Applicant shall also submit to the City a complete SEPA checklist in
accordance with POMC 14.04.120.
3. Preliminary Plat Application Fee.
3.1. Applicant is responsible for paying a preliminary plat application fee in
accordance with POMC 16.72.160.
3.2. Provided Applicant has submitted a preliminary plat application and SEPA
Checklist on or before December 31, 2014, the City agrees to apply the unused
portion of the 2007 application fee toward Applicant's 2014 application in the
form of a $10,000 credit.
3.3. In the event the total permit fee to process the 2014 preliminary plat application
exceeds $10,000, Applicant shall be responsible for such additional fees as may
be incurred consistent with City code and council resolution.
3.4. In no event is Applicant entitled to a cash refund of any unused portion of the
$10,000 credit.
4. Land Use Planning Approval Process. Except as otherwise set forth in this
Agreement, Applicant's preliminary plat application for the Subject Property shall be
processed in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth in the City's
municipal code and all applicable ordinances and resolutions.
5. Recording; Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement and any subsequent
amendments thereto shall be recorded with the Kitsap County Auditor. The rights,
obligations, conditions and interests set forth in this Agreement shall run with the
land and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Applicant, and its heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns and shall benefit the Subject Property
as defined above. Applicant shall have the right to convey, assign, apportion or
otherwise transfer any and all of its rights, obligations, conditions, and interests under
this Agreement. Provided, however, thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date
of Applicant's conveyance, assignment, apportionment, or other transfer of its rights
under this Agreement, Applicant shall provide notice to the City of the same
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6. Disputes. Any action for claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Venue shall be in Kitsap County
Superior Court.
7. Attorney Fees. In any suit or action instituted to enforce any right granted in this
Agreement, the substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs,
disbursements, and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party
8. Extent of Agreement/Modification. This Agreement, together with attachments or
addenda, represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or
oral. This Agreement may be amended, modified or added to only by written
instrument properly signed by both parties.
9. Authorily. The persons whose signatures appear below represent and warrant that
they have been authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of their respective
organizations.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
By: a
Tim Matthes
Mayor
Date:
Attest
City Clerk
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STETSON RIDGE PARTNERS, LLC.
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person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he/she signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he/she was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledge
it as the w`e of STETSON RIDGE PARTNERS, LLC to be the fee and
voluntary act of such party for the purposes mentioned in the instrument.
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