HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2018-26 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-26
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,
AND ASSOCIATED OFF-SITE EASEMENTS FOR HEARTLAND HEIGHTS
SECOND ADDITION IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
WHEREAS, a Final Plat of Heartland Heights Second Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County,
Iowa has been submitted to the City of Fairfax by Iowa Lot Development, LLC; and
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement, by and between Iowa Lot Development, LLC and the City
of Fairfax, for said Heartland Heights Second Addition has been prepared as part of the Heartland Heights
Second Addition Final Plat Bound Documents; and
WHEREAS, a Temporary Off-site Easement which serves the Heartland Heights Second Addition,
but is located outside of the Heartland Heights Second Addition Final Plat boundary is also part of the
Heartland Heights Second Addition Final Plat Bound Documents; and
WHEREAS, Hall and Hall Engineers, Inc. has reviewed said Final Plat of Heartland Heights Second
Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, the Development Agreement for said Heartland Heights
Second Addition, and the Temporary Off-site Easement of said Heartland Heights Second Addition, and has
found said Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Temporary Off-site Easement to be in accordance with
the provisions of the laws of the State of Iowa and the ordinances of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, in relation to
this development within the City of Fairfax, and has further recommended approval of said Final Plat,
Development Agreement, and Temporary Off-site Easement.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the
Final Plat of Heartland Heights Second Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, the Development
Agreement for said Heartland Heights Second Addition, and the Temporary Off-site Easement for said
Heartland Heights Second Addition are hereby acknowledged and approved on the part of the City of Fairfax,
Linn County, Iowa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and the City
Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Resolution.
Passed and approved this 8t" day of May, 2018.
AYES: Daly, Kell, and Volk
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Otto and Wainwright
Burnell Frieden, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cynthia rtimson, City Clerk/Treasurer a'
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT I
This Development Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into this 24 tk day of
2018, by and between the undersigned property owner(hereinafter referred to as the
DEVEL PER) and the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa (hereinafter referred to as the CITY).
RECITALS
1. The DEVELOPER is owner of the following described property:
See Attached Exhibit"A"
2. The DEVELOPER proposes to record a final plat situated on a portion of the Real Estate to be known
as Heartland Heights Second Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa and has prepared a
proposed final plat of such addition (the "Plat"). Said Addition shall consist of Lot 98 through Lot
117, and Lot 'A' (Public Streets Right-of-way), all inclusive.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the DEVELOPER and the CITY hereby agree as follows:
1. The DEVELOPER and any contractor or other agent employed by the DEVELOPER shall provide
insurance as reasonably required by the CITY when working within the public rights-of-way.
2. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT for Lots 105 and 106, and Lots 111 and 112 all
inclusive, the DEVELOPER shall construct the storm water drainage swales as shown on the approved
Plan of Improvements for the Heartland Heights Second Addition, as shown on the "Heartland
Heights Second Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa—Plan of Improvements" Signed and
Sealed on March 27, 2018. These storm water drainage swales, located within the Private Storm
Water Drainage and Public Storm Sewer Easements, shall be stabilized with permanent ground cover.
3. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL OR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY for Lots 98
through 108 all inclusive, Lots 111 and 112, Lots 115 through 117 all inclusive, the DEVELOPER shall
provide certification by a civil engineer licensed in the State of Iowa verifying that the runoff from the
100-year storm event can be conveyed through and/or adjacent to the proposed development on
these Lots without damage to the building structures on these Lots. The Minimum Low Opening
Elevations for these lots are as follows:
Lots 98 through 108, all inclusive, shall have the minimum low openings (MLO) provided once the
LOMR-F have been approved by FEMA.
Lot 111 ---3.0' Above the Bottom of the Adjacent Side Yard Drainage Swale.
Lot 112 --- 3.0' Above the Bottom of the Adjacent Side Yard Drainage Swale.
Lot 115 --- 2.0' Above the Bottom of the Adjacent Rear Yard Drainage Swale.
Lot 116--- 2.0' Above the Bottom of the Adjacent Rear Yard Drainage Swale.
Lot 117--- Elev. 774.00
4. The DEVELOPER shall own and maintain the storm water drainage swales located within the 25'
Storm Sewer and Overflow Drainage Easements,which shall convey the 100-year storm event
overland through Lots 105 and 106, and Lots 111 and 112. The DEVELOPER agrees not to restrict the
overland conveyance of the 100-year storm event through these drainage swales.
5. The City shall own and maintain the storm sewer facilities (storm sewer, intakes, and/or storm
manholes) located within the 25' Storm Sewer and Overflow Drainage Easement Located in Lots 105,
106, 111, and 112.
6. The DEVELOPER shall own and maintain the property located within the 15' Drainage and Access
Easement located along the rear(west side)of Lots 99 through 108, all inclusive. The DEVELOPER
also agrees not to restrict the overland conveyance of the 100-year storm event over this easement,
or the access of CITY Staff, Officials, and Representatives within this easement.
7. The DEVELOPER shall own and maintain the property located within the 15' Storm Sewer,Storm
Water Drainage, and Access Easement located along the south side of Lot 99. The DEVELOPER agrees
not to restrict the overland conveyance of the 100-year storm event over this easement, or the
access of CITY Staff, Officials, and Representatives within this easement.
8. The City shall own and maintain the storm sewer facilities (storm sewer, intakes, and/or storm
manholes) located within the 15' Storm Sewer, Storm Water Drainage, and Access Easement Located
along the south side of Lot 99.
9. The DEVELOPER shall own and maintain the storm water drainage swale located within the 40'
Private Storm Water Drainage and Public Storm Sewer Easement, and the Storm Water Drainage and
Access Easement, both of which are located at the rear(south side) of Lot 98. The DEVELOPER
agrees not to restrict the overland conveyance of the 100-year storm event through this drainage
swales, or the access of CITY Staff, Officials, and Representatives within these easements.
10. The City shall own and maintain the storm sewer facilities (storm sewer, intakes, and/or storm
manholes) located within the 40' Private Storm Water Drainage and Public Storm Sewer Easement
Located at the rear(south side) of Lot 98.
11. The DEVELOPER shall own and maintain the storm water drainage swale located within the 10'
Private Storm Water Drainage Easement located along the rear(east side) of Lots 115, 116, and 117,
and within the Private Storm Water Drainage and Public Storm Sewer Easement located at the
southeast corner of Lot 117. The DEVELOPER agrees not to restrict the overland conveyance of the
100-year storm event through these drainage swales, or the access of CITY Staff, Officials, and
Representatives within these easements.
12. The City shall own and maintain the storm sewer facilities (storm sewer, intakes, and/or storm
manholes) located within the Private Storm Water Drainage and Public Storm Sewer Easement
located at the southeast corner of Lot 117.
13. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT on Lot 98 through 108, all inclusive, which are
located within the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) prior to the development of this site,
these Lots shall meet the requirements of Chapter 160—Flood Plain Ordinance, of the City's Code of
Ordinances, and the FEMA Flood Plain Regulations.
14. WITHIN ONE CALENDAR YEAR FROM THE TIME THAT THE CITY APPROVES THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS AND THE DRAINAGE REPORT FOR THE PERMANENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES AND THE ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS,the DEVELOPER shall have these storm water
management facilities and associated improvements constructed such that they are in order to be
accepted by the CITY. If these storm water management facilities and associated improvements are
not completed in a manner that is acceptable to the CITY within one calendar year of the CITY's final
approval.of these construction documents,the CITY shall not issue any further building permits
within the Heartland Heights Second Addition, or consider any further development within the
overall Heartland Heights subdivision. The initial, and complete submittal of the pond, associated
forebays, the pond outlet structure and related erosion protection,the overflow berm &swale,the
sanitary sewer trunk main extended beyond the pond outlet structure, the trail around the pond, and
drainage report per previous meetings and review comments shall be submitted for the CITY's review
and consideration no later than July 30, 2018.
15. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY,the DEVELOPER shall
construct 5' wide concrete sidewalks along the front yards (within the street Right-of-Way of
Heartland Street) adjacent to Lots 98 through 107 all inclusive, and adjacent to Lots 110 through 117
all inclusive.
16. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON LOTS 108 AND 109,the
DEVELOPER shall construct the 5'wide concrete sidewalks along the front of Lots 108 and 109,
adjacent to Heartland Street, as shown on the approved plan of improvements—Plan Sheet C401.
The DEVELOPER shall also pay the CITY for the entire cost to construct the 5'wide concrete sidewalk
for the remaining unpaved portion of sidewalk along Heartland Street,for the entire portion of 5'
wide concrete sidewalk along the north property lines of said Lots 108 and 109 (within the future
Beverly Road right-of-way), and for the turning spaces and curb ramps(including the detectable
warning panels, all per the SUDAS Design Manual, Chapter 12)that shall be located at the future
intersection of Heartland Street and Beverly Road. At the time that the CITY deems these sidewalks
and curb ramps necessary,the CITY shall have these installed at the City's expense.
17. The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for the maintenance (including snow removal), repair, and
replacement of all 5' wide sidewalks, sidewalk pedestrian ramps, and sidewalk turning spaces located
within the public streets rights-of-way adjacent to each Lot within the Heartland Heights Second
Addition.
18. THAT UPON THE DEVELOPER'S SALE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL VACANT LOT WITHIN THE HEARTLAND
HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION, OR IF THE DEVELOPER DOES NOT SELL THE LOT(S),THEN PRIOR TO THE
ISSUANCE OF THE PLUMBING PERMITS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL LOT WITHIN THE HEARTLAND HEIGHTS
SECOND ADDITION, the DEVELOPER shall pay the CITY the Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee per
Resolution No. 2017-09, and as follows:
a) The Heartland Heights Second Addition is 9.98 Acres in size.
b) The 2018 Sanitary Sewer Connection fee is approximately$1,094.79 per Acre, establishing an
overall Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee (in 2018 dollars) of$10,926.02 for the Heartland
Heights Second Addition.
c) The 2018 Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees per Lot shall be as follows:
i. Single-Family Lots (Lot 98 through Lot 117 all inclusive) -$546.30 per Lot
d) These Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees shall be adjusted annually, starting in January of 2019,
based upon the interest rates that the CITY is paying on the Phase 1 Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project and on the Phase 2 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.
19. THAT UPON THE DEVELOPER'S SALE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL VACANT LOT WITHIN THE HEARTLAND
HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION, OR IF THE DEVELOPER DOES NOT SELL THE LOT(S),THEN PRIOR TO THE
ISSUANCE OF THE PLUMBING PERMITS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL LOT WITHIN THE HEARTLAND HEIGHTS
SECOND ADDITION, the DEVELOPER shall pay the CITY the Water Main Connection Fee per
Resolution No. 2017-08, and as follows:
a) The Heartland Heights Second Addition is 9.98 Acres in size.
b) The 2018 Water Main Connection Fees is$712.66 per Acre,establishing an overall Water
Main Connection Fee of$7,112.35 for Heartland Heights Second Addition.
c) The 2017 Water Main Connection Fees per Lot shall be as follows:
i. Single-Family Lots(Lot 98 through Lot 117 all inclusive)-$355.62 per Lot
d) These Water Main Connection Fees shall be adjusted annually, starting in January of 2019,
based upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI) established in January each calendar Year.
20. FOR EACH BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED in the Heartland Heights Second Addition,the DEVELOPER shall
owe/pay to the CITY the following Participation Costs in the future 80th Street Improvement
Projects:
a) Single-Family Lots-$1,459.20 per Lot
b) These Participation Costs in the future 80th Street Improvement Projects shall be adjusted
annually based upon the annual inflation rate as determined by the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) as reported in January of each year(December CPI of the previous year to the
December CPI of the current year).
c) The DEVELOPER shall be allowed to withhold payment to the CITY for these participation
costs in the future 80th Street Improvement Projects until the earlier of September 1, 2021 or
the sale of one-half of the Lots in the Heartland Heights subdivision, as shown on the
Preliminary Plat signed by Mayor Frieden on June 6, 2016. At that time,the DEVELOPER shall
pay the CITY for all Lots built on or sold since the beginning of the Heartland Heights First
Addition.
d) All other portions of Condition No. 20 of the Heartland Heights Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Acceptance of Conditions, Resolution No. 2016-43 shall apply to these 80th Street
improvement participation costs by the DEVELOPER.
21. The CITY shall Provide and Install all public street signs within the public streets rights-of-way within
Heartland Heights Second Addition.
22. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST TEMPORARY OR FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY in
the Heartland Heights Second Addition,The DEVELOPER shall :
a) The DEVELOPER shall cause to be install the Street Lights per the Linn County REC's
Recommendation and the CITY Staff's approval. The DEVELOPER shall provide the CITY with
an acceptable verification of payment to Linn County REC for said street light installation.
b) The DEVELOPER shall cause to be installed the necessary Franchise Utilities to properly
service the Heartland Heights Second Addition, and the DEVELOPER shall also provide the
CITY with an acceptable verification of payment to these Franchise Utilities for said utilities
installation.
23. The DEVELOPER shall only be allowed to receive building permits for Lots that have water and street
improvements adjoining it that are acceptable to the CITY Staff and the CITY's Fire Department.
24. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST BUILDING PERMIT in the Heartland Heights Second
Addition,the OWNER shall record the bound documents for the final plat of Heartland Heights
Second Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa at the Office of the Linn County Recorder.
25. THAT PRIOR TO THE CITY'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN HEARTLAND HEIGHTS
SECOND ADDITION, the DEVELOPER and/or any contractor or other agent employed by the
DEVELOPER shall provide the CITY with a Four(4)year maintenance surety on all of the public
infrastructure, including the public streets,that are part of the Heartland Heights Second Addition
improvements.
26. As a form of Assurance to the CITY to complete the public improvements as part of the Heartland
Heights First Addition, the DEVELOPER has provided to the CITY a Bank Letter of Credit (LOC) from
Fairfax State Savings Bank in the Amount of$217,282.68 to cover costs for the unfinished public
improvements within and adjacent to Heartland Heights Second Addition. As the DEVELOPER
satisfactorily completes the Heartland Heights Second Addition public improvements,the
DEVELOPER may submit requests to the CITY Council to reduce the amount of this letter of credit to
align with the remaining costs necessary to complete the Heartland Heights Second Addition
improvements. If the DEVELOPER fails to perform its obligations to complete the Heartland Heights
Second Addition Public Improvements in a timely manner, the CITY will have the automatic right to
draw on this letter of credit.
27. The public improvements for Heartland Heights Second Addition, and adjacent to and serving
Heartland Heights Second Addition shall be completed by the DEVELOPER to the satisfaction of the
CITY's Staff and the CITY's Engineer within 6 months from the date of this Agreement. Upon
satisfactorily completing these public improvements,the CITY shall accept the Heartland Heights
Second Addition public improvements and shall release the Fairfax State Savings Bank Letter of
Credit. This release instrument will indicate that the public improvements have been accepted by
the CITY and will release the DEVELOPER and the Real Estate from all obligations due under this
Agreement.
28. If the DEVELOPER fails to complete the Improvements within the time period as provided in this
Agreement, the CITY may cause the Improvements to be constructed in all respects as the CITY shall
reasonably deem appropriate. The CITY shall utilize the Fairfax State Savings Bank Letter of Credit for
all costs incurred by the CITY in completing the improvements.
29. The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for all expenses related to any and all damages to the public
infrastructure, and other real property, and assumes all risk of loss to the public infrastructure
contemplated by this agreement until the acceptance of the public improvements by the CITY.
30. Access to Lots 108 and 109 shall be restricted to Heartland Street only. These two Lots shall not have
direct access to Beverly Road.
31. There shall be no parking along the south side of Heartland Street from the southeast property
corner of Lot 99 to the northeast corner of Lot 99.
32. There shall be no parking along the north side of Heartland Street adjacent to Lot 117.
33. The Beverly Road Extension, which shall be located along the north side of Heartland Heights Second
Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, and more particularly along the north side of Lots
108 and 109 of said Addition, shall be constructed at some time in the future. This Beverly Road
Extension shall be constructed by the Developer as part of the overall Heartland Heights
development. The DEVELOPER agrees to provide a signed Temporary Construction Easement
Agreement to the CITY for grading of slopes to be done in conjunction with the improvements of
Beverly Road adjoining Lots 108 and 109. This temporary construction easement shall be for the
purpose of grading slopes and other necessary construction activities upon a portion of the real
property of Lots 108 and 109 of Heartland Heights Second Addition as deemed necessary to improve
Beverly Road. Said Temporary Construction Easement Agreement shall be provided to the
DEVELOPER by the CITY at such time as the Beverly Road is about to be constructed. The DEVELOPER
shall provide to the CITY executed Temporary Construction Easement Agreement(s) at no cost to the
CITY. Within 20 feet of the north property line of Lots 108 and 109 (the south right-of-way line of
Beverly Road),the DEVELOPER agrees to remove and replace any and all structures, fencing,
landscaping, trees, shrubs, any vegetation other than standard turf grass, playground equipment,
signs, or any other items that may be located within these Temporary Construction Easements.
These temporary construction easements,and any improvements necessary within these easement
located on Lots 108 and 109 for the construction of Beverly Road shall be completed at no cost to
the CITY.These Temporary Construction Easements shall become void and terminate upon the CITY's
acceptance of the Beverly Road Public Improvements adjacent to Lots 108 and 109.
34. THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, the DEVELOPER shall
provide for a minimum of 4" of topsoil on each Lot, Lots 98 through 117 all inclusive, and Lot 'A'as
well.
35. The DEVELOPER agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY for damages or claims for damages
that may arise or accrue as a result of City Council approval of this Agreement.
36. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their heirs, successors, and assigns, and
the sale by the DEVELOPER/owner of all or any part of said Lot 98 through Lot 117 all inclusive,shall
transfer obligations of the DEVELOPER to the successor in interest.
Dated: , 2018
IOWA LOT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Shane A. Schrader, Member Manager
Bruce G. Sevig, Member—Manager
STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF LINN)
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this o74-�# day of Ci , 2018 by
Shane A. Schrader, Member- Manager of Iowa Lot Development, LLC and by Bruce G. evi& Member—
Manager of Iowa Lot Development, LLC
DAVID R.STU'Is"Number E2
Notary Public in and for the Stat �a Ma 021
EXHIBIT"A"
Part of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 4, T82N, R8W of the 5t" P.M., Part of Parcel 'A', Plat of Survey No.
2094, and all of Parcel'A' Plat of Survey No. 2234, in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest Corner of Lot 79, Heartland Heights First Addition in the City of Fairfax, Linn
County, Iowa; Thence S 8810'21"W along the South line of Parcel 'A', Plat of Survey No. 2094 and also
being South line of Section 4, T82N, R8W a distance of 136.72 feet; Thence N 01'49'39"W a distance of
75.69 feet; Thence N 27°08'32" E a distance of 180.74 feet; Thence Northwesterly a distance of 104.73 feet;
along the arc of a 230.00 foot radius curve concaved Northeasterly (Chord bears N 43°49'18"W a distance of
103.83 feet); Thence S 62°35'26"W a distance of 179.18 feet; Thence N 11'17'26"W a distance of 259.34
feet; Thence N 24°19'13"W a distance of 235.18 feet; Thence N 09°10'29"W along a West line of Parcel 'A'
Plat of Survey No. 2234 in the City of Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa a distance of 368.13 feet; Thence N
01'01'52"W along a West line of said Parcel 'A' to the Northwest Corner of said Parcel 'A' a distance of
220.86 feet; Thence N 88°25'42" E along the North line of said Parcel `A' to the Northeast Corner of said
Parcel 'A' a distance of 444.67 feet; Thence S 01'47'09" E along a East line of said Parcel 'A' a distance of
522.37 feet; Thence S 04°12'20" E along a East line of said Parcel 'A' to the Southeast Corner of said Parcel
'A' also being the Northwest Corner of Lot 75 of said Heartland Heights First Addition a distance of 104.01
feet; Thence S 08°37'34" E along the West line of said Lot 75 a distance of 102.81 feet; Thence S 08°25'53" E
along the West line of Lot 76 of said Heartland Heights First Addition a distance of 103.70 feet; Thence S
00°03'37" E along the West line of Lots 77 &78 of said Heartland Heights First Addition to the Southwest
Corner of said Lot 78 a distance of 190.74 feet; Thence Southeasterly along a South line of said Lot 78 a
distance of 32.81 feet along the arc of a 170.00 foot radius curve concaved Northeasterly (Chord bears S
7202'59" E a distance of 32.76 feet); Thence S 07009'58"W along a West line of Lot 'B' and East line of said
Lot 79 to the Point of Beginning a distance of 260.75 feet.
Said Parcel contains 9.98 acres, subject to easements and restrictions of record.