Supporting Documentation · Nov 10, 2024
West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft
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3.12 Possession. The Redeveloper shall vacate the Public Dog Park and WOOEP shall vacate Lot 41.02 prior to the Closing Date One and Two, respectively and will give possession of the same to the Township at the Closing, free and clear of all tenancies, except as set forth in Section 3.13 below. Redeveloper and WOOEP, respectively shall deliver any and all keys to the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02 to the Township at Closing. 3.13 TSA Tenancy. The Parties acknowledge and agree that TSA’s occupancy of the top floor of the existing building shall continue uninterrupted by the Closing and simultaneous with Closing, the existing lease with TSA shall be assigned to the Township. Upon Closing and at all times thereafter, any and all rent received or due and owing by TSA shall be paid to the Township as same has been prorated in accordance with Section 3.11 above. The Township and WOOEP shall enter into an assignment and assumption agreement transferring the existing lease with TSA from WOOEP to the Township. Said assignment and assumption agreement shall contain mutual indemnities providing that WOOEP will indemnify the Township for claims accruing under the TSA lease prior to Closing Date Two and the Township will indemnify WOOEP for claims accruing under the TSA lease after Closing Date Two. 3.14 Lot 41.02 AS IS WHERE IS. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Township shall accept Lot 41.02 at the Closing in the “as is”, “where is” condition of Lot 41.02 with all faults as of the Closing Date Two. The Township agrees that: WOOEP shall not be liable for any construction, latent or patent defects in Lot 41.02, and shall not be bound in any manner whatsoever by any guarantees, promises, projections, operating expenses, set-up or other information pertaining to Lot 41.02 made, furnished or claimed to have been made or furnished by WOOEP or any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any broker, or any partner, member, manager, shareholder, employee, agent, attorney or other person representing or purporting to represent WOOEP or any broker, whether verbally or in writing. The Township acknowledges that neither WOOEP nor any of the employees, agents or attorneys of WOOEP has made any verbal or written representations or warranties whatsoever to the Township, whether express, implied, statutory, or by operation of law, except
the employees, agents or attorneys of WOOEP has made any verbal or written representations or warranties whatsoever to the Township, whether express, implied, statutory, or by operation of law, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, and in particular, that no such representations and warranties have been made with respect to the physical or environmental condition or operation of Lot 41.02, the layout or footage of Lot 41.02, the actual or projected revenue and expenses of Lot 41.02 or any of the leases at Lot 41.02 (including without limitation, the lease with the TSA), zoning, environmental, and other laws, regulations and rules applicable to Lot 41.02, or the compliance of Lot 41.02 therewith, the quantity, quality or condition of the articles of personal property and fixtures included in the transactions contemplated hereby, the use or occupancy of Lot 41.02 or any part thereof or any other matter or thing affecting or relating to Lot 41.02 or the transactions contemplated hereby, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. The Township has not relied and is not relying upon any representations or warranties, or upon any statements made in any informational materials with respect to Lot 41.02 provided by WOOEP, or any other person or entity, including any broker or any shareholder, member, manager, employee, agent, attorney or other person representing or purporting to represent WOOEP or any broker. IN ADDITION TO, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT: WOOEP MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSLY, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, AS TO THE QUANTITY, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, MARKETABILITY, FITNESS, OR SUITABILITY FOR A 15 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF LOT 41.02 OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, AND LOT 41.02 AND EACH COMPONENT THEREOF ARE SOLD IN AN “AS IS”, “WHERE IS” CONDITION, WITH ALL FAULTS. BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE TOWNSHIP AFFIRMS AND AGREES THAT (A) THE TOWNSHIP HAS NOT RELIED ON WOOEP’S SKILL OR JUDGMENT TO SELECT OR FURNISH LOT 41.02 OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (B) WOOEP MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT LOT 41.02 OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (C) THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, WITH RESPECT TO LOT 41.02 OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, (D) THE TOWNSHIP HAS BEEN, OR WILL BE, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT LOT 41.02 AND EACH COMPONENT THEREOF AND HAS DETERMINED TO ACCEPT TITLE TO LOT 41.02 AND EACH COMPONENT THEREOF BASED ON SUCH INSPECTION, AND (E) UPON CLOSING, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE TOWNSHIP SHALL ASSUME THE RISK THAT ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY THE TOWNSHIP’S INVESTIGATIONS, AND THE TOWNSHIP, ON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED, AND RELEASED WOOEP FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CAUSES OR ACTION IN TORT, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, THAT THE TOWNSHIP MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST WOOEP AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OR ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, OR MATTERS REGARDING LOT 41.02. (b) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 3.14(a) of this Agreement, and except as set forth in this Agreement, the Township specifically acknowledges and agrees as follows: (i) Neither WOOEP nor any other party acting (or purporting to act) on behalf of WOOEP, has made any (and WOOEP hereby disclaims any) representation or warranty of any kind or nature concerning any environmental condition existing at Lot 41.02; (ii) The Township shall take title to Lot 41.02 subject to any and all environmental conditions (or the presence of any
any kind or nature concerning any environmental condition existing at Lot 41.02; (ii) The Township shall take title to Lot 41.02 subject to any and all environmental conditions (or the presence of any matter or substance relating to any such environmental condition at Lot 41.02), whether known or unknown, disclosed or undisclosed, and any and all claims and/or liabilities relating to (in any manner whatsoever) any hazardous, toxic or dangerous materials or substances located in, at, about or under Lot 41.02, or for any and all claims or causes of action (actual or threatened) based upon, in connection with or arising out of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq., 16 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq., or any other law or cause of action (including any federal or state based statutory, regulatory or common law cause of action) related to environmental matters or liability with respect to or affecting Lot 41.02 (any of the foregoing described in this clause (ii) being referred to as “Environmental Conditions”); (iii)The Township hereby releases WOOEP and its members, managers, agents, and the employees, members, managers, and agents of any of the officers, employees, members, managers or agents of WOOEP, and any other person or entity as principal of WOOEP, whether disclosed or undisclosed (collectively, the “WOOEP Exculpated Parties”) from any liability of any kind or nature arising with respect to any Environmental Conditions and, specifically, agrees that if any claim is brought against the Township arising out of any Environmental Condition the Township shall have no claim of any kind or nature against WOOEP or any WOOEP Exculpated Party; (iv) If the Closing occurs, then effective as of Closing Date Two, the Township assumes liability for any and all Environmental Conditions and hereby indemnifies and holds harmless WOOEP and each WOOEP Exculpated Party from any and all liabilities, claims, losses, costs, expenses and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements and costs incurred in the enforcement of the foregoing indemnification obligation) arising out of any Environmental Condition, whether or not pre-existing at the Closing and whether or not disclosed to the Township, it being the intention of the parties hereto that from and after the Closing (i) WOOEP shall have no further liability or obligation in respect of environmental matters of any kind or nature pertaining to Lot 41.02, and (ii) the Township shall fully assume any such liability or obligation, including, without limitation, the cost of any cleanup, remediation or removal of any hazardous substances or other Environmental Conditions; and (c) THE TOWNSHIP, WITH THE TOWNSHIP’S COUNSEL, HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 3.14, AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT. THE TOWNSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS
ITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 3.14, AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT. THE TOWNSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 3.14, ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT WOOEP WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO CONVEY TITLE TO LOT 41.02 TO THE TOWNSHIP WITHOUT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 3.14. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.14 WILL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE CLOSING AND WILL NOT MERGE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS. 17 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
ARTICLE IV IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT 4.1 Project Implementation. For so long as this Agreement and Redeveloper’s designation as Redeveloper hereunder remain in effect, Redeveloper shall have the exclusive right to redevelop the Property. The Redeveloper agrees to implement the Project in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Redevelopment Plan, Applicable Laws, and all Governmental Approvals. All redevelopment activities performed under this Agreement shall be performed timely and diligently and provided in accordance with the level of skill and care ordinarily exercised by developers of comparable first class residential developments. All residential units other than the Affordable Units shall be constructed and marketed as “for rent” units. 4.2 COAH Housing Obligation. (a) Redeveloper understands that construction of the Project will result in an affordable housing obligation under applicable COAH Regulations. Fifteen percent (15%) of the total residential units constructed shall be Affordable Units as further described herein, in conformity with the COAH Regulations, UHAC and all other Applicable Laws. (b) The requirement to construct the Affordable Units and the construction thereof will be tracked on an ongoing basis as Governmental Approvals are obtained and construction of the Project is implemented. The Redeveloper shall have an obligation to deed restrict the Affordable Units as very low, low or moderate income affordable units for a period of thirty (30) years (the “Deed-Restriction Period”). The deed restriction shall be provided to the Township for its review for compliance with the COAH Regulations, UHAC, and this Agreement prior to recordation. Redeveloper’s obligation includes, but is not limited to, the Redeveloper’s obligation to comply with phasing requirements, bedroom distribution requirements, very low/low/moderate income split requirements, pricing requirements, affirmative marketing requirements, candidate qualification and screening requirements and deed restriction requirements, all as set forth in the COAH Regulations, UHAC, and as further described herein. (c) Redeveloper itself or an experienced administrative agent (“Administrative Agent”) contracted by the Redeveloper shall have the responsibility for the administration of the Affordable Units and shall have the obligation to pay all costs
administrative agent (“Administrative Agent”) contracted by the Redeveloper shall have the responsibility for the administration of the Affordable Units and shall have the obligation to pay all costs associated with properly deed restricting the Affordable Units in accordance with UHAC and other applicable laws for the Deed-Restriction Period. Redeveloper and its Administrative Agent shall work with the Township and the Township’s administrative agent regarding any affordable housing monitoring requirements imposed by COAH or the Court. Redeveloper shall provide, within thirty (30) days of written notice, detailed information requested by the Township or the Township's administrative agent concerning Redeveloper’s compliance with UHAC and other applicable laws. (d) The bedroom distribution for the Affordable Units shall be in conformity with the COAH Regulations, UHAC and all other Applicable Laws. 18 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
(e) The income mix for the Affordable Units shall be in conformity with the COAH Regulations, UHAC and all other Applicable Laws. (f) The units with rents set for low, very low and moderate income households shall be distributed among each bedroom size on a prorated basis. (g) The Redeveloper may phase construction of the Project and therefore phase construction of the Affordable Units. At a minimum, fifteen percent (15%) of all units in any phase shall be Affordable Units which shall be confirmed by the Township prior to application by Redeveloper for a final certificate of occupancy for any such phase of the Project. 4.3 Construction and Conveyance of Public Dog Park. Redeveloper shall acquire the property identified in Exhibit A and shall construct a public dog park thereon. The public dog park improvements shall be determined by the Township in consultation with the Redeveloper prior to commencement of the Public Dog Park by the Redeveloper (the “Public Dog Park”). After completion of construction, the Township shall inspect and approve said improvements. 4.4 Construction of Library Improvements. If the Township determines to enter into an agreement with Redeveloper for construction of the Library Improvements, Redeveloper shall obtain a right of entry, license and/or agreement with WOOEP to access Lot 41.02 as described in Exhibit B and shall construct a new public library within the existing building in accordance with the specifications to be provided by the Township to the Redeveloper prior to commencement of construction of the library improvements (the “Library Improvements”). The Township shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the Library Improvements and One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) of the cost of construction of the Library Improvements shall be funded by the RAB. 4.5 Phasing & Project Schedule. The Redevelopment Project may be constructed in Phases in accordance with the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Project Schedule”). Redeveloper’s unexcused failure to adhere to the Project Schedule (as the same may be adjusted from time to time with the consent of the Township as hereinafter provided) shall constitute a Default. 4.6 Infrastructure Improvements. Redeveloper shall construct infrastructure improvements as specifically detailed in Exhibit C (the “Infrastructure Improvements”)
provided) shall constitute a Default. 4.6 Infrastructure Improvements. Redeveloper shall construct infrastructure improvements as specifically detailed in Exhibit C (the “Infrastructure Improvements”) at Redeveloper’s sole cost and expense in accordance with the Project Schedule. 4.7 Governmental Approvals. (a) The Redeveloper represents that it will cause to be prepared and filed, at Redeveloper’s sole cost and expense, all Governmental Applications as may be necessary and appropriate for the purpose of obtaining all Governmental Approvals required to implement the Project consistent with the Project Schedule. All of the Governmental Applications shall be in conformity with the applicable provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, this Redevelopment Agreement and Applicable Laws. Redeveloper shall provide the Township with a copy of each Governmental Application at the same time those applications are submitted to the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the same. 19 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
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