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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmended Cross Access Easement Agreement RDA & River Front Senior Apartments LLC 2.2.2018AMENDED CROSS ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT Document Number ' Document Title This Amended Cross Access Easement Agreement (Amended Agreement) amends and fully replaces the Cross Access Easement Original Agreement) dated September 28, 2015, and recorded with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds on October 5, 2015, as Document Number 1698369. 1. Parties. This Amended Agreement is made thisW day of Q .��a r , 20116, by and between the City of Oshkosh, a Wisconsin unicipal Corporation and the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Oshkosh, a Wisconsin Body Politic (collectively, City), and River Front Senior Apartments, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company (The Rivers). I Illlillilllillll 1111111 II III $ Tx:4292267 4 DOC* 1759533 NATALIE STROHMEYER REGISTER OF DEEDS WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI RECORDED ON: 02/02/201$ 09:32 AM RECORDING FEE 30.00 PAGES: 6 Recording Area 1 5 11 04 Name and Return Address City Attorney's Office P O Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54903-1130 2. Consideration. One dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable 90102220101 consideration. Each party benefits from enhanced use of their 90102300000 own property through access provided from the other party's Parcel Identification Number (PIN) adjoining property. 3. Original Easement Agreement. On September 28, 2015, the City of Oshkosh and River Front Senior Apartments, LLC entered into the Original Agreement which was recorded with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds on October 5, 2015, as Document Number 1698369. The Original Agreement allowed shared access by each party through the other party's adjoining property, identified below as The Rivers Property and the City Property. The Rivers Property included an existing apartment building, and the City Property was being redeveloped with a new apartment building. 4. Redevelopment Completion. The new apartment building on the City Property is now complete, along with its associated parking lot. The parties are now able to formalize the specific drive aisles that are appropriate for cross access to their respective properties. Also, the City has divided through a CSM the larger parcel identified in the Original Agreement where the new apartment building was constructed so that the specific parcels subject to the cross access easement can now be identified. The parties intend for this Amended Agreement to provide a clearer description of each party's rights and responsibilities. Original Agreement Replacement. The parties therefore explicitly agree that this Amended Cross Access Easement Agreement shall replace in its entirety the Cross Access Easement dated September 28, 2015 and recorded with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds on October 5, 2015 as Document Number 1698639. The parties further agree that this Amended Agreement will govern the parties' actions going forward, except that liabilities, claims, and defenses arising pursuant to the Original Agreement shall survive. 6. Division of Properties. The City -owned property identified in the Original Agreement, which was Lot 2 of CSM 6408, was subsequently divided into three (3) parcels and one outlot through CSM 7068. The parties herein clarify which property this Amended Agreement covers. The properties benefitting from the Amended Agreement are Lot 1 of CSM 6408 (parcel #90102300000) and Lot 1 of CSM 7068 (parcel #90102220101). The adjoininginearby properties that were formerly part of Lot 2 of CSM 6408 and which are not part of this Amended Agreement are Lot 2 of CSM 7068 (parcel #90102220201), Lot 3 of CSM 7068 (parcel #90102220300), and Outlot 1 (parcel #90102220400). 7. Both the City and The Rivers offer to each other, and each accepts, a Cross Access Easement over and across their respective properties identified herein according to the terms described in this Amended Cross Access Easement Agreement. This Amended Agreement is being executed by the City of Oshkosh, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh, and River Front Senior Apartments, LLC, as the current owners of their respective properties, for the purposes of ensuring the proper use and December 11, 2017 maintenance of approved redevelopment plans for their properties which are in a redevelopment area, and protecting the public investment in the City Property after it is conveyed to private parties. City Property. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh and the City of Oshkosh are the owner and/or lessee of the following real property (City Property): Lot One (1) of CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 7068 filed in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 7068 on March 28, 2016, as Document No. 1709684; being part of Lots 1 and 2 of CSM 5879 in the South 1/2 of the North East 1/4 and the North 1/2 of the South East 1/4 of Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 16 East, First Ward, City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Commonly known as 475 Marion Road. The Rivers Property. River Front Senior Apartments, LLC is the owner of the following real property: Lot One (1) of CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 6408 filed in Volume 1 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 6408 as Document No. 1520619; being part of Lots 1 and 2 of CSM 5879 in the South 1/2 of the North East 1/4 and the North 1/2 of the South East 1/4 of Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 16 East, First Ward, City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Commonly known as 475 Marion Road 10. Cross Access Easement Property. The area of The Rivers Property and the City Property where the property owners, their tenants, guests, and invitees, will be able to use for ingress and egress will include the two (2) driveways on The Rivers Property and the one (1) driveway on the City Property, along with the drive aisles extending across the parties' respective parking lots that are parallel Marion Road. The Cross Access Easement area is identified in Exhibit A. 11. City Requirement. The new apartment building on the City Property is part of a development commonly known as the Rivers Phase II — Oshkosh (also occasionally referred to as Rivers 1.5). The City's approval of this development included a requirement its outdoor parking lot be connected to The Rivers' parking lot to assist with access to/from public streets, and with proper vehicular circulation through both developments. Those using The Rivers Property and the City Property shall have full access to the other party's property's for ingress and egress, and including driveways and drive aisles identified in Exhibit A which will provide a common benefit to both properties. This Amended Agreement cannot be modified, released, or cancelled without the written consent of the City. 12. Non-exclusive / Perpetual. The Cross Access Easement rights described in this Amended Agreement are non-exclusive and shall exist in perpetuity for the purposes of ingress, egress, and circulation within The Rivers Property and the City Property, and for the ingress and egress between these properties and adjacent public streets. 13. Maintenance. The rights and obligations for maintaining the common access facilities are described: a. Each owner of The Rivers Property and the City Property accepts and consents to their obligations and liabilities described in this Amended Agreement. Each owner agrees to be responsible for the costs of the maintenance, repair, and replacement of improvements within the Cross Access Easement Property within their respective properties. The Cross Access Easement Property are the driveways and drive aisles within the outdoor parking lots as identified in Exhibit A. b. Each owner's responsibilities may require, at various times and without limitation, the costs of inspections, surveying, engineering, acquiring permits, legal consultations, recording fees, costs for the construction, reconstruction, and repairs, including any paving, re -striping, and removal of snow/ice and debris when necessary. December 11, 2017 2 c. Maintenance is to be interpreted broadly to include all work necessary to ensure that the improvements within all areas of common access remain in a good, clean, safe, and serviceable condition at all times, and includes the prompt removal of snow and ice. d. The owner of each property is expected to cooperate with each other regarding the improvements and facilities in the area of common access within their property in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and snow/ice and debris removal. In the event that a property owner fails to perform maintenance actions on their property that is required by this Amended Agreement, then each property owner authorizes and grants to the other property owner the right to enter any part of the Cross Access Easement Property and take all necessary steps to ensure that work is completed in a timely, efficient, and reasonable manner. The costs of such action shall be the responsibility of the property owner failing to perform its required common functions as described in this Amended Agreement, and payment shall be submitted within thirty (3 0) days of demand. The performance of work on another's property must be related to a purpose related to easement rights described in this Amended Agreement, and shall not materially interrupt the use of property unless no other reasonable alternative exists. Reasonable notice shall be provided prior to undertaking action subject to this Easement. In the event a property owner fails or refuses to act within a reasonable time, the remaining property owner(s) may also seek any available legal remedy to enforce the terms of this Easement. e. The owner of each property shall make available all paperwork relating to maintenance, repair, replacement, snow/ice removal, and other work performed within the Cross Access Easement Property as required by this Amended Agreement and that is the subject of a demand for reimbursement. Those requesting copies shall be responsible for reasonable costs of copying. f. Snow and ice shall be removed from the Cross Access Easement Property in a timely and reasonable manner. Snow and ice may be removed from the Cross Access Easement Property and moved into adjacent areas of that parcel provided the property owner consents, and the snow storage does not interfere with the use of the Cross Access Easement property, and the storage does not violate any state or local rules. The owner of property removing snow and ice from the adjoining property when the other owner fails to do so shall not be obligated to remove snow and ice from the other parcel, but may instead simply remove the snow and ice from the Cross Access Easement Property. If areas are not available for snow storage, then the snow removed from the Cross Access Easement Property shall be removed completely from that parcel. 14. Responsibility for Damage. Each property owner is responsible for any damage to the Cross Access Easement Property to the extent caused by the negligent or willful acts of that property owner or other persons otherwise using the Cross Access Easement Property in a manner consistent with the terms of this Amended Agreement. This responsibility includes, without limitation, damages to persons or property to the extent caused by persons or property. All such damage shall be promptly repaired by the responsible property owner without charge to the other property owners. The terms of this paragraph or this Amended Agreement shall not limit actions, including subrogation claims, against third parties. 15. Indemnity. Each party to this Agreement who exercises rights under the easement granted by this Agreement (the Dominant Owner) over the lands owned by the other party (the Servient Owner) shall indemnify and defend the Servient Owner and its officers, agents, and employees from all liability, suits, actions, claims, costs, damages, and expenses of every kind and description, including court costs and legal fees, for claims of any character, including liability and expenses in connection with the loss of life, personal injury, or damage to property, brought because of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of or arising out of the use of the Servient Owner's property (the Servient Property) by the Dominant Owner or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, invitees, or employees. 16. No Public Dedication. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a gift or dedication of any portion of the easements granted under this Agreement to the general public or for any public purpose whatsoever. The owner of the City Property and the owner of The Rivers Property agree to cooperate with each other and to take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the dedication to the public December 11, 2017 of the Cross Access Easement area, whether by express grant, implication, or prescription. These measures may include, without limitation, the posting of "Private Road," "No Through Traffic," or "No Trespassing" signs. Such measures shall not, however, unreasonably interfere with the easement rights granted under this Agreement. 17. Insurance. Each property owner shall secure and at all times maintain a policy of public liability insurance with an aggregate policy limit of not less than one million and no/100 dollars ($1,000,000.00) providing primary liability coverage for the owner's portion of the Cross Access Easement Property and the owner's use of the Cross Access Easement Property. 18. Obligation to Act Reasonably. Each property owner shall exercise the rights granted in this Amended Agreement in a reasonable manner and shall avoid any unreasonable or unnecessary interference with the use of the Cross Access Easement Property by the other property owners, or tenants, customers, or other guests or invitees of other property owners. The owner of each property shall be obligated to take such actions as may be reasonable necessary to prevent the parking of vehicles or the placement of other temporary or permanent obstructions in the Cross Access Easement Property. 19. No Obstructions. No property owner shall construct or install any structure or improvement, or cause or permit the construction or installation of any structures or improvement, on their property that would have a material adverse effect on the allowed use of the Cross Access Easement Property. 20. Amendments. This Amended Agreement and the rights and obligations associated with the Cross Access Easement Property may require amendment(s) and modification(s) based upon the City - approved future development of the properties, and/or the change in local, state, or federal laws. All property owners agree to sign all amended documents or amendments to this document that are necessary to carry out the approved plans and/or changes in local, state, or federal laws. This Amended Agreement may also be modified or amended for reasons not involving the future development of the any property upon the written consent of all property owners and the City of Oshkosh. Future amended agreements, or amendments to this Amended Agreement, shall be promptly record with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds. 21. Term. The easement terms, conditions, and covenants of this Amended Agreement shall be perpetual in term and shall run with the land and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the owners of The Rivers Property and the City Property, and their respective successors, transferees and assigns. 22. Choice of Law. This Amended Agreement shall be interpreted according to Wisconsin Law. Venue of any dispute regarding this Easement shall be Winnebago County, Wisconsin or in a federal court district serving Winnebago County, Wisconsin. SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS December 11, 2017 4 This Amended Cross Access Easement Agreement is being executed on the day and year first written above. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CITY OF OSHKOSH Owner of the City Property ,. 'r` v By: Steven 4. Cu ings, Chair By: 4,Gr H. Allen Davis, III, Executive Director 4 - The signature of Steven J. Cummings authentica a this q -Nay o �Lt "(q 2 -Q -f 170 The signature of H. Allen Davis, III, authenticate his ay of "Vr'a—az. CITY OF OSHKOSH Owner of theCityProperty By: k A. Rohloff, City Mller, er By: l Pamela R. Ubrig, City Cie lJ The signature of Mark A. Rohloff authenticated th' ay o g The signature of Pamela R. Ubrig authenticated t s ay of AU ,�A l� � 0 1g, RIVERFRONT SENIOR APARTMENTS, LLC Owner of The Rivers By: Andrew J. Dumke, Managing Member SI- If- 'W8 The signature of Andrew J. Dumkeahel•this 3L day of Qom+ ,;8f'% &74 �— ��WenjfW;C' ��,,� q- rg •� � j v' r ',�/IIIc•••• ' W 0 This instrument drafted by: Attorney David J. Praska Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 December 11, 2017 �J;nne,ba5o C�aa,Ke�-r��y_ PUBOG fi�i�n��e,r�C4RWEC�TH OlOSl561iR0u05RN050-10.11511E A'AV_RNFi"ISPROPERItE4bYlG Fl�jlq INtYN�MfI YtidY. enbw�— GT1G�K— MPo,[6'-. 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