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KING COUNTY, WA
DOCUMENT TITLE: MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
AGREEMENT FOR HARRINGTON SQUARE
REFERENCE NUMBER(S) OF DOCUMENTS ASSIGNED OR RELEASED: N/A
GRANTOR: HARRINGTON SQUARE ASSOCIATES, LLC
GRANTEE: CITY OF RENTON
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT A OF CITY OF RENTON LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. LUA-05-015-LLA,
RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20050422900002.
SITUATE IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY TAX PARCEL/ACCOUNT NUMBER(S):
722781024
The Auditor/Recorder will rely on the information provided on the form. The staff will
not read the document to verify the accuracy or completeness of the indexing
information provided herein.
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MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
AGREEMENT FOR HARRINGTON SQUARE
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this /o day of ,
200 g by and between HARRINGTON SQUARE ASSOCIAT S, LLC (hereinafter
referred to as the "Applicant"), and the CITY OF RENTON, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "City").
Recitals.
1. Applicant has applied to the City for a limited property tax exemption as
provided for in Chapter 84.14 RCW and RMC 4-1-220 for multi-family housing
residential rental housing located in the Center Village (CV) zone as part of
the Highlands residential targeted area and the Department of Community
and Economic Development Administrator has approved the application; and
2. Applicant has submitted to the City preliminary site plans, floor plans and
elevations for Harrington Square with two hundred seventeen (217) new multi-
family housing units (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") on property
located at 930 Harrington Avenue NE, Renton, Washington, and more fully
described in Exhibit A attached hereto, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Property"); and
3. Applicant is the owner of the Property; and
4. The City has determined that the Project will, if developed as proposed,
satisfy the requirements for a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Applicant do mutually agree as follows:
1. Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of Tax Exemption
City agrees, upon execution of this Agreement following approval by the City
Council, to issue a Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of Tax Exemption, which
conditional certificate shall expire three (3) years from the date of approval of this
Agreement by the City Council, unless extended by the Administrator of the
Department of Community and Economic Development (or any other City office,
department or agency that shall succeed to its functions), or his or her designee,
(hereafter referred to as "Administrator") as provided in RMC 4-1-2201.
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2. Agreement to Construct Multi-Family Housing.
a. Applicant agrees to construct the Project on the Property substantially
as described in the site plans, floor plans, and elevations on file with the City's
Department of Community and Economic Development or its functional successor
(hereafter referred to as "Department") as of the date of the City Council's approval
of this Agreement, subject to such modifications thereto as may be required to
comply with applicable codes and ordinances; provided, that in no event shall such
construction provide fewer than "thirty (30)" new multi-family housing dwelling units
designed for permanent residential occupancy.
b. Applicant agrees to construct the Project on the Property to comply with
all applicable zoning requirements, land use regulations, and building and housing
code requirements, including but not limited to the City's development regulations in
Title IV of the RMC and the City's applicable design standards and guidelines. The
Applicant further agrees that approval of this Agreement by the City Council, its
execution by the Mayor, or issuance of a Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of
Tax Exemption by the City pursuant to RMC 4-1-220F3 in no way constitutes
approval of proposed improvements on the Property with respect to applicable
provisions of the City's development regulations included in Title IV of the RMC or
any other applicable regulation or obligates the City to approve proposed
improvements to the Property.
c. Applicant agrees that the Project will be completed within three years from
the date of approval of this Agreement by the Council, unless extended by the
Administrator for cause as provided in RMC 4-1-2201.
3. Requirements for Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
Applicant may, upon completion of the Project and upon issuance by the City
of a temporary certificate of occupancy, or a permanent certificate of occupancy if no
temporary certificate is issued, request a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption. The
request shall be in writing directed to the Administrator and be accompanied by the
following:
a. A statement of expenditures made with respect to each multi-family
housing unit and the total expenditures made with respect to the entire Project and
Property;
b. A description of the completed work and a statement of qualification for
the multi-family housing property tax exemption;
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c. A statement that the Project was completed within the required three-
year period or any authorized extension and documentation that the Project was
completed in compliance with the terms of this Agreement; and
d. Any such further information that the Administrator deems necessary or
useful to evaluate the Project's eligibility for the Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
4. Agreement to Issue Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
The City agrees to file a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption with the King
County Assessor within forty (40) days of submission by the Applicant of all materials
required by paragraph 3 above, if Applicant has:
a. Successfully completed the Project in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and RMC 4-1-220;
b. Filed a request with the City for a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption
with the Administrator and submitted the materials described in Paragraph 3 above ;
c. Paid the City a fee in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars
($250.00); and
d. Met all other requirements provided in RMC 4-1-220 for issuance of the
Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
5. Annual Certification.
Within thirty (30) days after the first anniversary of the date the City filed the
Final Certificate of Tax Exemption and each year thereafter for a period of ten (10)
years, Applicant agrees to file a certification or declaration with the Administrator,
verified upon oath or affirmation, with respect to the accuracy of the information
provided therein, containing the following:
a. A statement of the occupancy and vacancy of the multi-family housing
units during the previous year;
b. A certification that the multi-family housing units, Project and Property
have not changed use since the date of filing of the Final Certificate of Tax
Exemption,
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c. A statement that the multi-family housing units, Project and Property
continue to be in compliance with this Agreement and the requirements of RMC 4-1-
220;
d. A description of any improvements or changes to the Project made
after the filing of the Final Certificate or the most recent certification; and
e. Any such further information that the Administrator deems necessary or
useful to evaluate eligibility for the Final Certificate of Tax Exemption.
6. No Violations for Duration of Exemption.
For the duration of the property tax exemption granted under RMC 4-1-220,
Applicant agrees that the Project and the Property will have no violations of
applicable zoning requirements, land use regulations, and building and housing code
requirements, including but not limited to the development regulations in Title IV of
the RMC, for which the Planning, Building and Public Works Department or its
functional successor shall have issued a notice of violation, citation or other
notification that is not resolved by a certificate of compliance, certificate of release,
withdrawal or otherwise, within the time period for compliance, if any, provided in
such notice of violation, citation or other notification or any extension of the time
period for compliance granted by the Planning, Building and Public Works
Department.
7. Notification of Transfer of Interest or Change in Use.
Applicant agrees to notify the Administrator within thirty (30) days of any
transfer of Applicant's ownership interest in the Project, the Property or any
improvements made to the Property. Applicant further agrees to notify the
Administrator and the King County Assessor within sixty (60) days of any change of
use of any or all of the multi-family housing units on the Property to another use.
Applicant acknowledges that such a change in use may result in cancellation of the
property tax exemption and imposition of additional taxes, interest and penalty
pursuant to State law.
8. Cancellation of Exemption -Appeal.
a. The City reserves the right to cancel the Final Certificate of Tax
Exemption if at any time the multi-family housing units, the Project or the Property no
longer complies with the terms of this Agreement or with the requirements of RMC 4-
1-220, or for any other reason no longer qualifies for a property tax exemption.
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b. If the property tax exemption is canceled for non-compliance, Applicant
acknowledges that state law requires that an additional real property tax is to be
imposed in the amount of: [a} the difference between the property tax paid and the
property tax that would have been paid if it had included the value of the
nonqualifying improvements, dated back to the date that the improvements became
nonqualifying; [b] a penalty of 20% of the difference calculated under paragraph (a)
of this paragraph 8; [c] interest at the statutory rate on delinquent property taxes and
penalties, calculated from the date the tax would have been due without penalty if
the improvements had been assessed without regard to the exemptions provided by
Chapter 84.14 RCW and RMC 4-1-220. Applicant acknowledges that, pursuant to
RCW 84.14.110, any additional tax owed, together with interest and penalty, become
a lien on the Property and attach at the time the Property or portion of the Property is
removed from multi-family housing use, and that the lien has priority to and must be
fully paid and satisfied before a recognizance, mortgage, judgment, debt, obligation,
or responsibility to or with which the Property may become charged or liable.
Applicant further acknowledges that RCW 84.14.110 provides that any such lien may
be foreclosed in the manner provided by law for foreclosure of liens for delinquent
real property taxes.
c. Upon determining that a tax exemption is to be canceled, the
Administrator shall notify the property owner by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The property owner may appeal the determination in accordance with
RMC 4-1-220L2.
9. Amendments.
No modification of this Agreement shall be made unless mutually agreed upon
by the parties in writing and unless in compliance with the provisions of RMC 4-1-
220H, including but not limited to the Applicant's payment of a two hundred and fifty
dollars ($250.00) contract amendment fee.
10. Binding Effect.
The provisions, covenants, and conditions contained in this Agreement are
binding upon the parties,hereto and their legal heirs, representatives, successors,
assigns, and subsidiaries.
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11. Recording of Agreement.
The Administrator shall cause to be recorded at the Applicant's expense, or
require Applicant to record, in the real property records of the King County
Department of Records and Elections, this Agreement and any other documents as
will identify such terms and conditions of eligibility for exemption as the Administrator
deems appropriate for recording.
12. Audits and Inspection of Records.
Applicant understands and agrees that the City has the right to audit or review
appropriate records to assure compliance with this Agreement and RMC 4-1-220 and
to perform evaluations of the effectiveness of the multi-family housing property tax
exemption program. Applicant agrees to make appropriate records available for
review or audit upon seven days' written notice by the City.
13. Notices.
All notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed given when hand-delivered within normal business hours, when actually
received by facsimile transmission, or two business days after having been mailed,
postage prepaid, to the parties hereto at the addresses set forth below, or to such
other place as a party may from time to time designate in writing.
APPLICANT:
Harrington Square Associates, LLC
1015 37th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: 206-322-1381; Fax: 206-568-8589
Attention: Judith C. Nielsen, Managing Member
CITY:
City of Renton
Department of Community and Economic Development
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
Phone: (425) 430-6592 Fax: (425) 430-7300
Attention: Administrator
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14. Severability.
In the event that any term or clause of this Agreement conflicts with applicable
law, such conflict shall not affect other terms of this Agreement which can be given
effect without the conflicting terms or clause, and to this end, the terms of the
Agreement are declared to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and year written above.
CITY OF RENTON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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On this � Lo' ' day of Sc. ,> , 200? , before the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for he state of Washington, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared before me Denis Law, to me known to be the Mayor
of the City of Renton, the municipal corporation that executed the within and
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be the free and voluntary
act and deed of said municipal corporation for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the day and year first above written.
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On this day of 5Wj1 E- , 200 5 , before the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the state of Washington, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared before me Judith C. Nielsen, to me known to be the
Managing Member of Harrington Square Associates, LLC, that executed the within
and foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument to be the free and
voluntary act and deed of said party, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned,
and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute said instrument.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the day and year first above written.
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MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT A OF CITY OF RENTON LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. LUA-05-015-LLA,
RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20050422900002.
SITUATE IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption Agreement
Exhibit A—Legal Description
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