HomeMy WebLinkAboutImpact Fee and Deferral Agreement ACHD and Magellan Building, LLCAfter R.ec:irrding Return tx
Stevens B. Price
General Counsel
Ada County Highway Dis,.ri t,
3 775 Adam Street
C r en City.1daho 8331,14
ADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D. Rich 2018.029801
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IMPACT FEE. ASSESSMENT AND DEFERRA1.. AGxREE)y1k•NT
"I`I-IIS LNIPACTI IEEE ASSESSMENT AND DEITERftAL AGREEMENT
("Agreement") made this t' day tis' ,`o �..� 201.8 `thy kind between the Ada County
Highway District. a body politic Md corporate of the state of Idabo ("ACHU''); the City of
Meridian, an Idaho municipal corporation, ("ttie City"), and Magellan Building LLC, an ldalio
lin.d.ted liability company ("Developer").
RECITALS
WH EREAS, :Developer has acquired certain real. property more particularly described in
Exhibit A, hereto, cartel generally located at 2929 W. (navigator Drive, City of Meridian, .Acta
C'c+unty, ldalio (the "Property
WIIER.lE1AS, Developer will in the future snake certain applications to the City .regarding
the, development and constrUCtiOn of a Tnulti-StOt-y coinine;.rcial building on the Property (the
"Project"i;
'fit 11EUEtEAS, pursuant to idaho Code § 67-8204(3) and Section 7316.1 of ACI -ID
Ordinance 231. the pa5lue°nt of the, impact fee required for the development of the Property (th.e
"ACI -I D Inxpact l:.ee") by the Developer to ACHD would normally be due at -the tirnte of issi.iaaic:e
of a building permit fcir the Protect;
WJ:1EI EAS. it is the desire of the Developer to defer payment of the ACHD 1nipact Fee
Pursuant to the ternis of tlIis .Agreeiaient;
WHE;RE.A.& it is the desire: of the City that Developer he able to defer payalient of ti,e
ACHD Impact Fee for the purposes of encouraging development in Meridian and the City is
willing to enter into this Aareement to.facilitate the; deferral of fees by Developer to ACHD:
WREREAS, AC .HD is willing to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of allwving
the deferral of payment cif the .A('1.11.7 Impact Fee
in consideration of the assurances, Covenants,
and other agreements prcn.id€:d herein by [lie City rind by Developer;
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After Recording Return To:
Steven B. Price
General Counsel
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714
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IMPACT FEE ASSESSMENT AND DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
THIS IMPACT FEE ASSESSMENT AND DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
("Agreement") made this q day of , 2018 by and between the Ada County
Highway District, a body politic and corporate of the state of Idaho ("ACHD"); the City of
Meridian, an Idaho municipal corporation, ("the City"); and Magellan Building LLC, an Idaho
limited liability company ("Developer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Developer has acquired certain real property more particularly described in
Exhibit A, hereto, and generally located at 2929 W. Navigator Drive, City of Meridian, Ada
County, Idaho (the "Property");
WHEREAS, Developer will in the future make certain applications to the City regarding
the development and construction of a multi -story commercial building on the Property (the
"Project");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-8204(3) and Section 7316.1 of ACHD
Ordinance 231, the payment of the impact fee required for the development of the Property (the
"ACHD Impact Fee") by the Developer to ACHD would normally be due at the time of issuance
of a building permit for the Project;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Developer to defer payment of the ACHD Impact Fee
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that Developer be able to defer payment of the
ACHD Impact Fee for the purposes of encouraging development in Meridian and the City is
willing to enter into this Agreement to facilitate the deferral of fees by Developer to ACHD;
WHEREAS, ACHD is willing to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of allowing
the deferral of payment of the ACHD Impact Fee in consideration of the assurances, covenants,
and other agreements provided herein by the City and by Developer;
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WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 67-8204(3) and Section 7316.1 of ACHD Ordinance 231
authorize ACHD to enter into an agreement to defer payment of fees pursuant to written
agreement between the ACHD and a developer as set forth therein; Idaho Code § 67-8204A
authorizes the City and ACHD to enter into intergovernmental agreements regarding the
collection of impact fees; and Idaho Code § 67-8213 specifies the remedies available to ACHD
charging an impact fee where such fee is not paid in accordance with the relevant ordinances;
WHEREAS, this Agreement establishes the process for the imposition, calculation and
collection of the ACHD Impact Fee required for the development of the Property;
WHEREAS, the timing of the imposition, calculation and collection of the ACHD
Impact Fee for the Project is related to the timing of the City's action on the necessary
development permits for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement regarding the imposition,
calculation and collection of the ACHD Impact Fee for the Project.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the legal authority of the Idaho Code and ACHD
Ordinance 231, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, ACRD, Developer and the City desire to memorialize their respective
agreements and obligations regarding the imposition, calculation and collection of the ACHD
Impact Fee and the inspections and issuance of permits for the Project.
1. Imposition of ACHD Impact Fee. Development of the Project will require the
payment of the ACHD Impact Fee. ACHD has presently adopted Ordinance 231 setting forth
the process, method and amount of the ACHD Impact Fee. The ACHD Impact Fee shall be
imposed consistent with the ordinance in effect at the time that the City issues the First TI Permit
as defined in Section 2 below.
2. Calculation of ACHD Impact Fee. Pursuant to Section 7304.1 of Ordinance
231, the ACHD Impact Fee is typically collected at the issuance of a building permit, provided,
however, that Section 7316.1 of Ordinance 231 permits ACHD and a "Developer" to enter into
an agreement regarding the timing of payment of the ACHD Impact Fee.
(a) Notification of Issuance of First TI Permit. The City, ACHD and the
Developer shall jointly work to coordinate the issuance of permits for the Project. Upon
the issuance of the first permit necessary to commence construction of tenant
improvements at the Project (the "First TI Permit"), the City and Developer shall notify
ACHD and the ACHD Impact Fee shall be calculated as of the date of the issuance of the
First TI Permit.
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(b) Notification of Inspection for the Issuance of First Certificate of
Occupancy. The Developer agrees that it shall notify the City and ACHD in writing at
least thirty (30) days in advance of any request for the final inspection before the issuance
of the first certificate of occupancy for the Project.
(c) Applicable Impact Fee Ordinance. ACHD shall calculate the ACHD
Impact Fee based upon the ordinance in effect at the time the City issues the First TI
Permit.
3. Collection of ACRD Impact Fee.
(a) Deferral of Fee/Enforcement. ACHD agrees that collection of the
ACHD Impact Fee will be deferred as set forth herein. If the Developer is in default as
set forth in Section 5(a) below, then it shall be subject to all of the remedies set forth
therein and elsewhere in this Agreement. In addition, the City agrees for the benefit of
ACHD that unless the Developer submits proof that the ACHD Impact Fee has been paid
and ACHD confirms in writing that it has been paid, the City: (i) will not issue the First
TI Permit for the Project, (ii) will not provide any utility services for any purposes other
than system testing and non -occupant use for the Project, and (iii) will exercise all default
rights against Developer set forth in Section 5(a) below. Developer acknowledges and
agrees that as a condition precedent to the City issuing the First TI Permit that Developer
will pay the ACHD Impact Fee for the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and
notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the parties agree that the ACHD
Impact Fee shall in no event be deferred beyond February 28, 2019, regardless of the
status of the Project and/or the status of any permits issued or to be issued by the City.
(c) Alternate Financial Guarantee. Alternatively, ACHD and Developer
may agree that the payment of the ACHD Impact Fee may be deferred upon Developer
providing an alternative financial guarantee to ensure payment of the ACHD Impact Fee,
pursuant to a certificate of deposit or a letter of credit acceptable to ACHD. Such
alternate financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to the amount of the impact fee
for the Project, pending reconciliation of the ACHD Impact Fee at a date subsequent to
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Project by the City.
(d) Satisfaction. Upon payment of the ACHD Impact Fee or the provision
for an alternate financial guarantee, ACHD shall notify the City of Developer's
performance, and then and only then shall the City proceed with the issuance of the First
TI Permit for the Project. The City agrees for the benefit of ACHD that the City
(including without limitation, the City's employees, officials, agents, and/or contractors)
will not proceed with the issuance of the First TI Permit for the Project until the
foregoing condition is met. The Developer agrees it will not accept any Tenant
Improvement Permits from the City for the Project until the foregoing condition is met.
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(e) Waiver and Estoppel. Developer hereby waives and estops itself from
asserting any claim or property right relating to the issuance of the First TI Permit for the
Project, deferral of the payment of the ACHD Impact Fee or default remedies provided
herein until ACHD receives full payment of the ACHD Impact Fee or an alternate
financial guarantee as contemplated herein.
4. Individual Assessment. Due to the complexity and unique issues presented by
the development of the Project, ACHD and Developer acknowledge that Developer
retains the right to pursue an individual assessment of the ACHD Impact Fee subsequent
to its payment and completion of the Project. Nothing contained herein shall preclude
Developer from electing to initiate an individual assessment pursuant to Section 7312 of
ACHD Ordinance 231.
5. Default.
(a) If Developer defaults in the performance of their obligations under the
terms and provisions of the Agreement in the time and manner required, ACHD and/or
City may exercise all legal and equitable remedies against such party. In addition (and
without limiting the foregoing or otherwise limiting any other rights available by law or
in equity), if the ACHD Impact Fee is not paid timely (i) any unpaid amounts shall accrue
interest at the legal rate provided for in Idaho Code Section 28-22-104(1), from the date
the First TI Permit was originally issued, (ii) ACHD may assess a penalty of $500 per
day for non-payment or late payment in accordance with Idaho Code Section 67-8213 in
any reasonable amount, (iii) City shall withhold any permits related to the project or other
governmental approval until the fee is paid, (iv) City shall refuse and/or suspend all
utility services to the Project under its jurisdiction, and (v) in accordance with Idaho
Code Section 67-8213(4), ACHD may impose a lien for failure to timely pay following
the procedures contained in chapter 5, title 45, Idaho Code.
(b) If ACHD defaults in the performance of its obligations under the terms
and provisions of this Agreement in the time and manner required herein, Developer shall
only be entitled to non -monetary remedies, such as specific performance, declaratory
relief, and injunctive relief.
(e) If City defaults in the performance of its obligations under the terms and
provisions of this Agreement in the time and manner required, ACHD and/or Developer
may exercise all legal and equitable remedies against such party.
6. Existing Joint Governmental Entity Agreement. ACHD and City acknowledge
they are parties to an existing Impact Fee Collection Agreement (the "Collection Agreement").
ACHD and City agree that the Collection Agreement is not applicable to this Project, and that all
rights between them concerning the collection of impact fees for this Project are set forth in this
Agreement.
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7. Acknowledgement. ACHD and City make no representations, warranties or
guarantees to Developer regarding the Project. Developer assumes all risks and acknowledges
that it is solely responsible for the development of this Project. Developer acknowledges,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, as follows: (i) This Agreement does not
affect the rules and regulations that the Developer must comply with in order to implement all
governmental approvals; (ii) Any future applications or requests to ACHD and City will be
governed by rules and regulations of each of the agencies in effect at the time of such request;
(iii) Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to allow the Developer any waiver or relief
from any of the processes, rules and regulations Developer must follow and comply with to
obtain any future approvals from the City or ACHD; (v) Nothing herein shall be construed to
grant any legal entitlement or vest any property right or other right to the Developer; and (vii)
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any claim or benefit to a third party.
8. General Provisions.
(a) Agreement Addresses Process Only. The parties acknowledge and agree
that nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the deliberation or action taken by
ACHD to the extent that it has authority relating to its review and consideration of the
permits related to the Project. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is
intended solely to provide for the processes that will be applied to ACHD Impact Fee for the
Project.
(b) Severability. Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be
severable. If any term or provision hereof is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever,
such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the
Agreement.
(c) Attorneys' Fees. Should any action be brought to interpret or enforce any
provision hereof, or for damages for breach hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to such reasonable attorneys' fees as may be determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction wherein such action is brought, including attorneys' fees on any appeal.
(d) Assignment/Recording. The rights, benefits or obligations under this
Agreement may not be assigned by Developer, in whole or in part, without the prior
written consent of both ACHD and the City, which may be withheld in either of their sole
discretion. Without limiting the foregoing, the obligations to ACHD or the City contained
herein shall run with the land and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties hereof, until such time as the Project is complete and
ACHD has received full payment of the ACHD Impact Fee. A copy of this Agreement
shall be recorded in the real property records of Ada County, Idaho. Upon the payment
of the ACHD Impact Fee by Developer, this Agreement shall terminate and the parties
shall execute the termination and release set forth in the form attached as Exhibit B.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement
between the parties respecting the matters herein set forth and supersedes all prior
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Agreements between the parties hereto respecting such matter. No acknowledgments
required hereunder, and no modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or
consent to departure therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing and signed by each
party hereto.
(f) Construction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Idaho.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(h) Recitals. The parties confirm the accuracy of the Recitals set forth in this
Agreement and the same are incorporated herein as part of this Agreement.
(i) Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence for all events and
obligations to be performed under this Agreement.
(j) Independent Parties. The relationship between the Parties shall not be
that of partners, agents, or joint venturers for one another, and nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency agreement between
them for any purposes. In performing any of their obligations hereunder, the Developer is
an independent party and shall discharge its contractual obligations at its own risk. The
Parties agree that nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a joint venture,
partnership, or other similar relationship which might subject any party to liability for the
debts and/or obligations of the others, except as otherwise expressly agreed in this
Agreement.
(k) Notices. All notices, requests, consents, approvals, payments in
connection with this Agreement, or communications that either party desires or is
required or permitted to give or make to the other party under this Agreement shall only
be deemed to have been given, made and delivered, when made or given in writing and
personally served, or deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered mail,
postage prepaid, or sent by reputable overnight courier (e.g., FedEx) and addressed to the
parties as follows:
ACHD: Ada County Highway District
Attn: Gary Inselman
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714-6447
DEVELOPER: Magellan Building LLC
Attn: Blake R. Alder
12601 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 200
Boise, Idaho 83713
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City City of Meridian
Attn: City Clerk
33 E Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Notice shall be deemed given upon actual receipt (or attempted delivery if
delivery is refused), if personally delivered or rejected.
(1) Amendment to Ordinances. The parties acknowledge that Ordinance
231 may be amended, repealed and superseded at any time. The ACHD Impact Fee shall
be imposed, calculated and collected pursuant to any impact fee ordinance subsequently
adopted by ACHD in accordance with Idaho Code § 67-8201 et seq. To the extent that
references to specific sections incorporated in Ordinance 231 are made herein, those
references shall be deemed to refer to the related provisions of any subsequently adopted
impact fee ordinance by ACHD.
(m) Further Acts. The parties will execute and deliver to the others, from time
to time, for no additional consideration and at no additional cost to the requesting party,
such further assignments, certificates, instruments, records, or other documents,
assurances or things as may be reasonably necessary to give full effect to this Agreement
and to allow each party fully to enjoy and exercise the rights accorded and acquired by it
under this Agreement.
(n) Acknowledgments and Modifications. No acknowledgments required
hereunder, and no modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent
to departure therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing and signed by all of the
parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed by its
duly authorized officers the day and year first above written.
Signatures and notary acknowledgments to follow on next page
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ACRD
ADA COUN HIGHWAY DISTRICT
By
S . Baker, Commission President
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
On this day of t ! 120 , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Sara M. Baker, known or roved to me toe the Commission President of the Ada County
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Highway District, a body corporate and politic of the state of Idaho, the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same on
behalf of said entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
day and year in this certificate first above written.
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Magellan Building LLC,
an Idaho limited liability company
By: Brighton Corporation, an Idaho Corporation
Manager
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Blake R. Alder, President
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
On this a?dQ, day of , 201k, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
FSI known or proved to me to be the si`t lgx -i of
V b It', an Idaho limited liability company, the person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf of said
company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
LISA SUMMERS
(VOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF IDAHO
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CITY
CITY OF MERIDIAN
By.
Tammy d eerd, Mayor
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
On this 2 day of _, 20A, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Tammy de Weerd, known or proved to me to be the Mayor of the City of Meridian, the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she
executed the same on behalf of said entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
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Exhibit A
Legal Description of Property
Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 3 of TM Crossing Subdivision, according to the official plat
thereof, filed in Book 112 of Plats at Pages 16327 through 16330, as amended by that
Affidavit of Correction recorded on December 19, 2017, as Instrument No. 2017-
121039, records of Ada County Idaho.
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Exhibit B
Form Termination and Release
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Recording Requested By and
When Recorded Return to:
Attn:
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
THIS TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF IMPACT FEE ASSESSMENT AND
DEFERRAL AGREEMENT ("Termination") made this day of , 20 by and
between the Ada County Highway District, a body politic and corporate of the state of Idaho
("ACHD"); the City of Meridian, an Idaho municipal corporation, ("the City"); and Magellan
Building LLC, an Idaho limited liability company ("Developer").
RECITALS
A. The Developer, ACHD and the City have entered into the Impact Fee Assessment
and Deferral Agreement dated the , day of 20
B. The Developer has paid the impact fee as specified in the Impact Fee Assessment
and Deferral Agreement.
C. The parities desire to release and terminate the Impact Fee Assessment and
Deferral Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual covenants
and agreement set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Developer, ACHD and the City agree as follows:
I. TERMINATION AND RELEASE
1. The Impact Fee Assessment and Deferral Agreement dated the day of
20 , by the parties and recorded , 20 , as Instrument No.
, records of Ada County, Idaho, encumbering the real property described herein
in Exhibit A is hereby released and terminated.
2. This Termination may be executed in one or more counterparts and shall be
recorded to evidence the termination of the Impact Fee Assessment and Deferral Agreement.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES
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ACHD
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
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STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
Sara M. Baker, Commission President
On this day of , 20_, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Sara M. Baker, known or proved to me to be the Commission President of the Ada County
Highway District, a body corporate and politic of the state of Idaho, the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same on
behalf of said entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
Notary Public
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DEVELOPER
Magellan Building LLC,
an Idaho limited liability company
By: Brighton Corporation, an Idaho Corporation
Manager
In
STATE OF IDAHO )
)ss.
County of Ada )
Blake R. Alder, President
On this day of , 20_, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
known or proved to me to be the of
LLC, an Idaho limited liability company, the person whose name is sub-
scribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on
behalf of said company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
Notary Public
Residing at _
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CITY
CITY OF MERIDIAN
Tammy de Weerd, Mayor
STATE OF IDAHO )
)ss.
County of Ada )
On this day of , 20_, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Tammy de Weerd, known or proved to me to be the Mayor of the City of Meridian, the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed
the same on behalf of said entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
Notary Public
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Exhibit A
Legal Description of Property
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