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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24-22 To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager Date: June 7, 2022 Initiated By: Matthew C. Earman, Acting Deputy City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Paul A. Hammersmith, PE, Director of Engineering/City Engineer Michael Hendershot, PE, Senior Civil Engineer – Development Re: Ordinances 24-22 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Infrastructure Agreement with EG Retail (America) LLC for the Turkey Hill Project Background EG Retail (America) is the developer for the Turkey Hill project, which is the improvement of 5.5+/- acres of land at the southwest corner of the Shier Rings Road and Avery Road intersection for a gas station with carwash and new drive thru restaurant in conjunction with a convenience store, all designated as auto-oriented commercial facilities. On February 4, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Conditional Use Case 20-161CU for the new drive-thru restaurant in conjunction with a convenience store, and Conditional Use Case 20-162CU for the gas station with car wash. The City of Dublin Division of Building Standards has issued site and building permits for the project. Infrastructure Agreement Financial Reimbursement The Turkey Hill project is subject to City of Dublin and City of Columbus standards that requires public sanitary sewer to be extended through the site to surrounding properties to accommodate sanitary sewer service to any upstream tributary area. The University Boulevard, Phase 2 project already includes the construction of the public sanitary sewer extension along the Turkey Hill site Avery Road frontage that would have otherwise been the responsibility of the Turkey Hill project to construct. As part of development of the Turkey Hill site and a condition of approval as part of Conditional Use Case 20-162CU, the Developer is required to reimburse Dublin through an Infrastructure Agreement to be considered by City Council, for the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the site’s Avery Road frontage (as depicted on the attached exhibits) to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to building occupancy. The Infrastructure Agreement is the mechanism for EG Retail (America) LLC to satisfy their commitment to provide financial reimbursement to Dublin for the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the site’s Avery Road frontage. As part of the Infrastructure Agreement, EG Retail (America) LLC will reimburse the City of Dublin $34,702.00, which represents the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the site’s Avery Road frontage. The City of Dublin does not have any financial obligations under the Infrastructure Agreement. Office of the City Manager 5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017-1090 Phone: 614.410.4400 • Fax: 614.410.4490 Memo Ordinance 24-22 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Infrastructure Agreement with EG Retail (America) LLC for the Turkey Hill Project June 7, 2022 Page 2 of 2 Timing of Financial Reimbursement The Parties agree that EG Retail (America) LLC will make a good faith effort to reimburse Dublin the cost of the public sanitary sewer extension prior to building occupancy, but no later than September 1, 2022. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 24-22, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement with EG Retail (America) LLC at the second reading/public hearing on June 27, 2022. INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE TURKEY HILL DEVELOPMENT DATE OF AGREEMENT: ______________________ Page 1 of 4 INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE TURKEY HILL DEVELOPMENT This Infrastructure Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated , __________ 2022, by and between the CITY OF DUBLIN, OHIO (“Dublin”), a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Ohio (the “State”) and its Charter, and EG RETAIL (AMERICA) LLC (“Developer,” and collectively with Dublin, the “Parties”), a limited liability company authorized to conduct business in the State of Ohio, witnesseth: WHEREAS, Developer is presently engaged in the improvement of certain land, being 5.5+/- acres at the southwest corner of the Shier Rings Road and Avery Road intersection in the City of Dublin, Ohio (within Franklin County) (the “Property”) and is desirous of constructing a gas station with carwash and new drive thru restaurant in conjunction with a convenience store, all designated as auto-oriented commercial facilities, as such project has been approved by the City of Dublin and depicted hereto as Exhibit “A” (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project is subject to City of Dublin and City of Columbus standards that requires public sanitary sewer to be extended through the Property to surrounding properties to accommodate any upstream tributary area; and WHEREAS, the University Boulevard Phase II project already includes the construction of the public sanitary sewer extension along the Property’s Avery Road frontage that would have otherwise been the responsibility of the Project to construct as depicted hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, as part of development of the Property and a condition of approval as part of Conditional Use application 20-162CU, approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 4, 2021, the Developer is required to reimburse Dublin via an infrastructure agreement to be considered by City Council, for the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the Avery Road frontage to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to building occupancy; and WHEREAS, the Parties agree to enter into this Agreement relating to the Developer’s financial reimbursement to Dublin for the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the Avery Road frontage. NOW THEREFORE, the Parties covenant, agree and obligate themselves as follows: 1. Developer’s Financial Reimbursement to Dublin for Public Sanitary Sewer Extension. The Parties agree that the Developer will reimburse Dublin $34,702.00, which represents the actual cost of the public sanitary sewer extension along the Avery Road frontage as depicted hereto as Exhibit “C” and Exhibit “D”. INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE TURKEY HILL DEVELOPMENT DATE OF AGREEMENT: ______________________ Page 2 of 4 2. Timing of Reimbursement. The Parties agree that the Developer will make a good faith effort to reimburse Dublin the cost of the public sanitary sewer extension prior to building occupancy, but no later than September 1, 2022. 3. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Developer agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the Jurisdictions, their elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any liability for all actions, claims, losses, damages, costs and/or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) to the extent that such actions, claims, losses, damages, costs and/or expenses arise out or are in any way caused by the performance or non-performance of this Agreement, either directly or indirectly, irrespective of whether such actions, claims, losses, damages, costs and/or expenses are caused by the acts, omissions or conduct of Developer or its employees, agents and representatives. Developer shall not be required to indemnify or hold harmless Dublin to the extent any such actions, claims, losses, damages, costs and/or expenses are caused by the acts, omissions or conduct of Dublin, its employees, agents, officers or other representatives. 4. Notices. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, notices, demands, requests, consents or approvals given, required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if actually received or if hand-delivered or sent by recognized, overnight delivery service or by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed to the other Parties at the addresses set forth in this Agreement or any addendum to or counterpart of this Agreement, or to such other addresses as the recipients shall have previously notified the sender of in writing, and shall be deemed received upon actual receipt, unless sent by certified mail, in which event such notice shall be deemed to have been received when the return receipt is signed or refused. A duplicate copy of each notice, certificate, request, or other communication given hereunder to the Parties shall be given also to the others. The Parties, by notice given hereunder, may designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificate, requests, or other communications shall be sent. (a) As to Dublin: City of Dublin, Ohio Attention: Director of Engineering 6555 Shier-Rings Road Dublin, Ohio 43016-7295 (b) As to Developer: EG Retail (America) LLC Attention: Manny Paiva Senior Project Manager Planning Department – Real Estate Group 165 Flanders Road Westborough, MA 01581 INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE TURKEY HILL DEVELOPMENT DATE OF AGREEMENT: ______________________ Page 3 of 4 5. Extent of Provisions Regarding the Parties; No Personal Liability. No representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or stipulation contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, obligation or stipulation of any present or future official, member, officer, agent or employee of the Parties in an individual capacity, and to the extent authorized and permitted by applicable law, no official executing or approving the Parties’ participation in this Agreement shall be liable personally under this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. 6. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall injure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Parties, and their respective permitted successors and assigns. The Parties will observe and perform faithfully at all times all covenants, agreements and obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by authorized representatives of all Parties. 7. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to the principles thereof relating to conflicts or choice of laws. 8. Assignment. Developer may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, to a subsidiary or affiliate of Developer, and such assignment is deemed approved by Dublin with execution hereof. Any other assignment shall require the written consent of Dublin, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 9. Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and final agreement between the Parties with regard to public sanitary sewer reimbursement for the Project. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dublin and Developer have caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective names by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the date written above. (Signatures are on next page.) INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE TURKEY HILL DEVELOPMENT DATE OF AGREEMENT: ______________________ Page 4 of 4 EG Retail (America) LLC: By: Name: Nicholas Unkovic Its: Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Date: __________________________ City of Dublin, Ohio: By: Name: Dana L. McDaniel Its: City Manager Date: ____________________________ Approved as to form: By: Name: Jennifer D. Readler Its: Law Director Date: ____________________________ EXHIBITS: A. Site Plan, approved by City of Dublin Division of Building Standards B. Avery Road Sanitary Sewer Plan and Profile – University Boulevard Phase II Project C. Cost Estimate for Sanitary Sewer Extension along Avery Road Frontage D. University Boulevard Bid for Sanitary Sewer Work