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Renton, WA 98055
DOCUMENT TITLE: MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
AGREEMENT FOR THE RESERVE
REFERENCE NUMBER(S) OF DOCUMENTS ASSIGNED OR RELEASED: N/A
GRANTOR: FAIRFIELD LAKESHORE I L.P.
GRANTEE: CITY OF RENTON
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (ABBREVIATED):
LOT 1 OF CITY OF RENTON LLA 06-004 LOT 2A SHORT SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 20060822900013.
SITUATE IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON.
ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY TAX PARCEL/ACCOUNT NUMBER(S):
0886600025
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 THE RESERVE
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 'LI, day of Ay, �a-k , 200�]
by and between FAIRFIELD LAKESHORE I L.P. (hereinafter collectively 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
for-sale housing located in the Urban Center North District 1 (UC-N1) zone as
part of the South Lake Washington residential targeted area and the Economic
Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department Administrator
has approved the application; and
2. Applicant has submitted to the City preliminary site plans, floor plans and
elevations for The Reserve with four hundred forty (440) new multi-family
housing units (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") on property situated near
the intersection of Park Avenue North and Logan Avenue North, 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 Economic
Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department (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 Economic
Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department 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
in Title IV
limited to the City's development
requirements, including but not e y pregulations
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. SuccessfullycompletedProject 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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is canceled for non-compliance, Applicant
If the property tax exemption p
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.
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
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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:
Fairfield Lakeshore I L.P.
19401 40th Avenue West
Suite 280
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: 425-640-9242; Fax: 425-640-9240
Attention: Mark Faulkner
CITY: City of Renton
Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
Phone: (425)430-6592 Fax: (425)430-7300
Attention: Administrator
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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day
and year written above.
CITY OF RENTON
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Kathy Keolker, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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City Attorney Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF KING + )
On this �'j, (il day of /11,151 , 200 -7 , before the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for th�U state of Washington, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared before me Kathy Keolker, 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 she 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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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF KING )
On this day of a, kn o t,A- , 200 , before the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the` tate of Washington, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared before me Mark Faulkner, to me known to be the Vice
President of Fairfield Properties LP, 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 1 OF CITY OF RENTON LLA 06-004 LOT 2A SHORT SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 20060822900013.
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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