HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 Deadwood Vested Rights Agreement - 2nd reading MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting—July 12,2017
THRU: Cindy Houben,Community Development Director
FROM: Suzanne Wolff,Assistant Director
RE: Ordinance Accepting the Second Amendment to the Vested Property Rights Agreement,
CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement,Historic Covenant and Agricultural Building
Covenant for Deadwood Parcel—Second Reading&Public Hearing
SUMMARY: The Applicant is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners accept the Second
Amendment to the Vested Property Rights Agreement,CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement,Historic
Covenant and Agricultural Building Covenant for Deadwood Parcel("Second Amended Agreement"). The BOCC
approved the Ordinance on First Reading on June 28,2017.
OWNER/APPLICANT: Deadwood Ranch I,LLC
REPRESENTATIVES: Mitch Haas&Chris LaCroix
LOCATION: Off of West Sopris Creek Road on Swearingen Way
BACKGROUND: The BOCC approved amendments to the CD-PUD Plan for Deadwood Ranch,
pursuant to Resolution No. 147-2016 and Ordinance No. 29-2016. The amendments included:
A. Merge Deadwood II Parcel(35 acre parcel)with Deadwood I Parcel(344.143 acre parcel).
B. Rezone Deadwood II Parcel to CD-PUD and include it in the CD-PUD Plan and the Conservation
Easement for Deadwood I Parcel.
C. Transfer the development right from Deadwood II Parcel to Deadwood I Parcel to provide
additional floor area on Deadwood I Parcel within the previously approved Activity Envelopes.
D. Relocate Activity Envelope#1 and revise Activity Envelope#2 on Deadwood Ranch I.
Condition#4 of Resolution No. 147-2016 requires recordation of the Second Amended Agreement and
the Amended Deed of Conservation Easement concurrent with recordation of the Amended Activity
Envelope Plan and CD-PUD Plan. These documents must be accepted by the BOCC by Ordinance,prior
to recordation. Acceptance of the Amended Deed of Conservation Easement will be considered on first
reading at this meeting as well.
Resolution No. 147-2016 required recordation of the documents within 180 days of approval,unless
extended by the Community Development Director for good cause. The Director granted a 120 day
extension to October 17,2017; the Applicant has been working with Community Development and Open
Space and Trails to complete the required documents,but additional time is needed to complete the
acceptance process and then finalize the documents for recordation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the BOCC approve the attached Ordinance accepting
the First Amended Agreement on second reading.
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT, CD-
PUD PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, HISTORIC COVENANT AND
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING COVENANT FOR DEADWOOD PARCEL
ORDINANCE NO. -2017
1. Pursuant to 30-35-301 C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") of Home Rule
Counties is authorized to make and publish ordinances for carrying into effect or discharging
the powers and duties conferred upon such counties by law and as seems necessary.
2. Pursuant to Section 2.8.1 of the Home Rule Charter("HRC"), the BOCC is authorized to
take official action by Ordinance for certain matters where action is prescribed pursuant to
the Colorado Revised Statues as amended.
3. Deadwood Ranch I, LLC ("Applicant")is the owner of real property located in Pitkin County,
Colorado,which is located off of West Sopris Creek Road. The property is referred to as
Deadwood I Parcel and Deadwood II Parcel,which are more specifically described in Exhibits
A and B.
4. The BOCC approved amendments to the CD-PUD Plan for Deadwood Ranch,pursuant to
Resolution No. 147-2016 and Ordinance No. 29-2016. The amendments included:
A. Merge Deadwood II Parcel (35 acre parcel)with Deadwood I Parcel (344.143 acre
parcel).
B. Rezone Deadwood II Parcel to CD-PUD and include it in the CD-PUD Plan and the
Conservation Easement for Deadwood I Parcel.
C. Transfer the development right from Deadwood II Parcel to Deadwood I Parcel to provide
additional floor area on Deadwood I Parcel within the previously approved Activity
Envelopes.
D. Relocate Activity Envelope#1 and revise Activity Envelope#2 on Deadwood Ranch I.
5. Condition#4 of Resolution No. 147-2016 requires recordation of the Second Amendment to
the Vested Property Rights Agreement, CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement, Historic
Covenant and Agricultural Building Covenant for Deadwood Parcel ("Second Amended
Agreement") and the Amended Deed of Conservation Easement concurrent with recordation
of the Amended Activity Envelope Plan and CD-PUD Plan. These documents must be
accepted by the BOCC by Ordinance,prior to recordation.
6. The BOCC reviewed the proposed Second Amended Agreement on first reading at a regular
meeting on June 28, 2017. The BOCC adopted the Ordinance accepting the Covenant
Agreement on second reading at a public hearing on July 12,2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that that it hereby adopts an Ordinance Accepting the Second Amendment to
the Vested Property Rights Agreement, CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement, Historic
Covenant and Agricultural Building Covenant for Deadwood Parcel (Exhibit C), and authorizes
the Chair or the Chair's designee to sign the Ordinance and upon the satisfaction of the County
Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 28th DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON , 2017.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE POSTED
ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com) ON THE
DAY OF 2017.
ADOPTED AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING ON THE 12th DAY OF
JULY, 2017.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN
TIMES WEEKLY ON THE DAY OF 2017.
POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com) ON
THE DAY OF 2017.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By By:
Jeanette Jones George Newman, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Ely, County Attorney Cindy Houben, Community Development Director
Case#P090-15;PID 246527402007&246527200006
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS
AGREEMENT, CD-PUD PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,HISTORIC
COVENANT AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDING COVENANT FOR THE DEADWOOD
PARCEL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MIDDLE RANCH PUD)
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS
AGREEMENT, CD-PUD PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, HISTORIC COVENANT
AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDING COVENANT FOR THE DEADWOOD PARCEL
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS MIDDLE RANCH PUD) ("Agreement") is made and entered into
to be effective as of the day of , 2017, by and between Deadwood Ranch I,
LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Owner"); and THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS of the County of Pitkin, Colorado ("BOCC"), as the governing body of
Pitkin County, Colorado ("County").
RECITALS
A. Owner owns approximately 344.143 acres of certain real property located off of West
Sopris Creek Road on Swearingen Way that is more specifically described on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto (the "Deadwood I Parcel"), which is also known as the "Fender
Middle Parcel" or"Middle Ranch."
B. Owner also owns approximately 35.338 acres of certain real property located on and
spanning West Sopris Creek Road that is more specifically described on Exhibit `B"
attached hereto (the "Deadwood II Parcel"), which is also known as the "CBI Sopris
View"parcel.
C. Pursuant to BOCC Resolution No. 147-2016 ("Resolution 147-2016"), recorded in the
Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office ("Pitkin County Records") as Reception No.
635224, and the Deadwood Subdivision Exemption and Lot Line Adjustment Plat
recorded in Plat Book at Page , the Deadwood I Parcel and Deadwood II Parcel
were merged into a single parcel more specifically described on Exhibit "C" attached
hereto that contains approximately 379.481 acres, and which is known as the "Deadwood
Parcel" (the "Property").
D. The Pitkin County Hearing Officer granted certain approvals for the Deadwood I Parcel
pursuant to Determination No. 08-2008 recorded in the Pitkin County Records on August
29, 2008 as Reception No. 552461 (the "Determination"), including the following: Site
Plan Review for a driveway; Activity Envelope Review; GMQS Exemptions (as
applicable) and Special Reviews to establish the Deadwood I Parcel as a receiver site for
up to four TDRs for additional floor area up to 15,000 square feet, to construct a
caretaker dwelling unit and a barn(s), to list the historic resources on the historic
inventory, and to allow three water crossings (two bridge, one culvert) for the driveway.
A standard three-year vested right was granted with the approval. The Driveway Site
Plan and Activity Envelope Plan ("Original Plan") for the Deadwood I Parcel was
recorded September 9, 2008 in Plat Book 88 at Pages 37-46 of the Pitkin County
Records.
E. The BOCC designated the Swearingen Ranch Homestead on the Deadwood I Parcel to
the Pitkin County Historic Register and granted incentives for the designation, including
two non-transferable Transferable Development Rights ("TDRs") for use on the
Deadwood I Parcel and a 10-year vested rights period, pursuant to Resolution No. 017-
2009 recorded April 13, 2009 at Reception No. 557963 of the Pitkin County Records. As
part of such approval, the then owner of the Deadwood I Parcel agreed to stabilize and
restore the Swearingen Ranch Homestead and, among other things, paid $110,000 to the
County for renovation of the Emma Store property. The Covenant Agreement for the
Preservation of Historic Resources was recorded as Reception No. 563102 of the Pitkin
County Records. The historic resources located on the Deadwood I Parcel are the two (2)
Cabins known as the Swearingen Ranch Homestead Cabins (collectively, the "Cabins")
and the remnants of a potato cellar. Exhibit D is two photographs — one of each of the
two Cabins as they existed prior to the since completed restoration.
F. The Deadwood I Parcel was zoned RS-30. The then owner of the Deadwood I Parcel
applied to the BOCC for approval of: rezoning of the Deadwood I Parcel to the
Conservation Development PUD ("CD-PUD") zone district; a CD-PUD Plan for
"Development Option 2 — Commercial Agricultural Development" to accommodate two
(2) single family residences, two (2) caretaker dwelling units, and agricultural buildings;
special review for horse boarding and wind power generation; an Activity Envelope for
agricultural buildings; nine TDRs as provided in the CD-PUD zone district regulations;
and to convert the two previously granted non-transferable TDRs to transferable TDRs
(for a total of 11 TDRs). The BOCC granted such approvals as provided in Ordinance
No. 006-2010, recorded at Reception No. 570415 of the Pitkin County Records (the
"Ordinance") and Resolution No. 059-2010, recorded at Reception No. 570412 of the
Pitkin County Records ("Resolution 059-2010"). The CD-PUD Plan, Driveway Site Plan
and Activity Envelope Plan are recorded in Plat Book 96 at Pages 61-72 ("Original
Map"), which has since been replaced by the Amended Map described in Recital H,
below. Also pursuant to the BOCC approvals, that certain Deed of Conservation
Easement In Gross for Fender Middle Ranch, Pitkin County (the "Conservation
Easement") was recorded at Reception No. 578749. Finally, these previous approvals
were memorialized in the Vested Property Rights Agreement, CD-PUD Plan
Development Agreement, Historic Covenant and Agricultural Building Covenant for
Middle Ranch PUD recorded at Reception No. 578747 of the Pitkin County Records (the
"Original Vested Rights Development Agreement").
G. BOCC Resolution No. 067-2012 ("Resolution 067-2012") amended Resolution 059-2010
in order to clarify the allowed usage of the historic cabins and to exempt their floor area
from the total allowed FAR. The floor area of both cabins does not count against the
floor areas specified in Condition #3 of Resolution 059-2010, but the net livable square
footage of the larger cabin shall be deducted from the 3,000 square feet of floor area
available for Special Review uses in the CD-PUD Zone District under Development
Option 2. The larger cabin may be restored as a dwelling unit and used as a guest cabin,
subject to conditions. The smaller cabin may be restored as a picnic house/hunting cabin,
which may include a toilet room and shall not include a kitchen. Finally, as allowed
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under Resolution 067-2012, the restoration work on the cabins proceeded without
triggering the requirement to construct the new driveway.
H. BOCC Resolution No. 034-2013 ("Resolution 034-2013") further amended Resolution
059-2010 and approved the Special Review request for a Ranch Manager's residence on
the Deadwood I Parcel. Resolution 034-2013 provides that the approved driveway may
be realigned to cross Dry Creek below the historic buildings and climb uphill to access
the residential Activity Envelope; the main cabin may be relocated approximately 60' to
the south in order to improve drainage around the cabin; the previously approved
Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope within an irrigated pasture was eliminated and
two new envelopes were established; and, Activity Envelopes were established for
development of up to nine (9) ponds. The Amended CD-PUD Plan, Driveway Site Plan
and Activity Envelope Plan is recorded in Plat Book 103 at Pages 57-73 ("Amended
Map"). Owner has since fully restored the two historic cabins to the satisfaction of Pitkin
County and Certificates of Occupancy have been issued, and the driveway has been
constructed as approved.
I. Administrative Decision No. 3-2014 amended Condition #17.B of Resolution 059-2010,
which limited outdoor construction to the period between April 1 and November 30.
Administrative Decision No. 3-2014 found that the lower portion of the Deadwood I
Parcel is less valuable as winter range due to snow depths and the lack of forage above
the snow, and approved construction on the lower Activity Envelopes (Activity
Envelopes 2 and 3) throughout the year. Resolution 147-2016 further amended and
clarified Administrative Decision No. 3-2014 to explain that the restriction on outdoor
construction between April 1 through November 1 remains for the upper portion of the
Deadwood I Parcel (Activity Envelope 1) where the main residence will be constructed;
indoor construction (work within a fully enclosed structure) may occur during that time;
and construction may occur in Activity Envelopes 2 and 3 throughout the year.
J. Administrative Decision No. 039-2014 approved the Deadwood Ranch Site Plan Review
for the ranch manager's residence and two barns on the Deadwood I Parcel ("Equipment
Barn" and "Shop Barn"), all within the previously approved Activity Envelopes.
Administrative Decision No. 039-2014 also granted Scenic Review approval for the ranch
manager's residence, the Equipment Barn, the Shop Barn, and associated development on
the Deadwood I Parcel such as earthwork and landscaping. The Zoning Officer confirmed
that the larger historic cabin contains 771 square feet of net livable area, leaving 2,229
square feet of floor area available for the ranch manager's residence. To date, the ranch
manager's residence and the Equipment Barn have been built. The Shop Barn has yet to be
built but remains vested under this Agreement. The approvals described in Recitals G
through J hereinabove were memorialized in the First Amendment to the Vested Property
Rights Agreement, CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement, Historic Covenant and
Agricultural Building Covenant for Deadwood Ranch (Formerly Known As Middle
Ranch PUD) recorded at Reception No. 613556 of the Pitkin County Records (the "First
Amended Vested Rights Development Agreement").
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K. Resolution 147-2016, and Ordinance No. 29-2016, recorded as Reception No. 635223,
further amended Resolution 059-2010, Resolution 067-2012 and Resolution 034-2013 as
well as Administrative Decision Nos. 3-2014 and 39-2014 and approved the following:
1. Rezoning of the Deadwood II Parcel from RS-20 to Conservation Development
(CD-PUD);
2. Merger/Lot Line Adjustment to combine the Deadwood I Parcel and Deadwood II
Parcel into a single parcel under the CD-PUD Plan, to eliminate the previously
approved Activity Envelope on the Deadwood II Parcel, and to transfer a portion
of the development rights from the Deadwood II Parcel onto the Deadwood I
Parcel in order to reduce density and promote clustering of development;
3. Amendment of the CD-PUD Plan to the CD-PUD "Residential/Agricultural
Development Option 3," which Option was concurrently adopted by the BOCC
pursuant to Ordinance No. 030-2016, so as to ensure continued commercial
agricultural practice and operations and in return for eliminating the potential for
certain non-agricultural commercial uses that are permitted under Option 2,
residential development of the Property is more limited than allowed under
Option 1 but less limited than allowed under Option 2;
4. A growth management exemption pursuant to Section 6-30-100(a)(9) of the Pitkin
County Land Use Code, as amended, transferring a portion of the development
rights from the Deadwood II Parcel to the Deadwood I Parcel to promote the
clustering of buildings and uses, the preservation of open space, and the
avoidance of hazardous areas; further, in doing so, the previous growth
management exemption on the Deadwood II Parcel is extinguished and replaced
with the growth management exemptions described below;
5. A growth management exemption for development in amended Activity Envelope
#1 of one (1) or two (2) principal single-family dwelling unit(s) with a total floor
area of 13,250 square feet; if Owner chooses to construct two (2) principal single-
family dwelling units, no individual unit can contain more than eleven thousand
five hundred (11,500) square feet of floor area; 3,250 square feet of the total floor
area can only be used for below grade space (which below grade space may be
partially exposed or include walk-out space), covered walkways, porticos,
garages, and extended eave overhangs;
6. A growth management exemption for two (2) caretaker dwelling units, each with
a maximum floor area of 1,000 net livable square feet (in addition to the final
maximum floor area for the principal structures) which was already granted to the
Deadwood I Parcel remains unless Owner chooses to eliminate the right for one
such caretaker dwelling unit in exchange for an addition to the ranch manager's
residence, as explained below;
7. A growth management exemption for 25,682 square feet of exempt floor area for
agricultural buildings confined to the designated Activity Envelopes, and such
exempt agricultural floor area is inclusive of the 4,579 square feet of exempt floor
area located in those such structures already built and described in paragraph "J,"
above; provided however that horse/livestock run-in or loafing sheds shall count
as barn floor area to the extent required by the Pitkin County Land Use Code, as
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may be amended from time to time,but may be located in the pastures and outside
of the Activity Envelopes;
8. A growth management exemption of 3,000 square feet of floor area for special
review uses, of which 771 square feet is utilized by the historic Swearingen
Homestead guest cabin and 2,229 square feet is utilized by the ranch manager's
residence;
9. A growth management exemption for 210 square feet of floor area for the historic
picnic house/hunting cabin;
10. Amendment of Activity Envelope #1 to shift its unchanged 3.680-acre area uphill
so as to reduce the length of the driveway, impact a smaller area of mature
sagebrush and reduce the amount of excavation for the foundation because the
amended location is flatter;
11. Amendment of Activity Envelope #2 allowing minor changes that do not affect
any constrained areas while maintaining its 3.066-acre area; and
12. A growth management exemption and amendment of the prior CD-PUD
approvals to allow Owner, at Owner's discretion, to expand the ranch manager's
residence to not more than 3,000 square feet of floor area; should Owner choose
to do so, Owner has the discretion to account for the historic guest cabin square
footage by choosing to either: (1) deduct the floor area of the addition to the ranch
manager's residence (up to 771 square feet) from the allowable floor area
available for the principal single-family dwelling unit(s), or (2) deed restrict the
historic guest cabin as one of the allowed caretaker dwelling units. If the cabin is
deed restricted as a caretaker dwelling unit, then the previous guest cabin
restrictions (Condition #4 of Resolution 067-2012) shall be eliminated and the
cabin may thereafter only be used in a manner consistent with the terms of the
caretaker dwelling unit deed restriction.
13. The Amended Map recorded in Plat Book 103 at Pages 57-73 is further amended
pursuant to Resolution 147-2016 with the Second Amended CD-PUD Plan and
Activity Envelope Plan recorded in Plat Book at Pages
("Second Amended Map"). The Driveway Site Plan portion of the Amended Map
remains in effect as such driveway has now been constructed.
14. The Deadwood Subdivision Exemption and Lot Line Adjustment Plat ("Plat")
merging the Deadwood I Parcel and Deadwood II Parcel into a single parcel is
recorded in Plat Book at Page .
L. The purpose of this Agreement is to satisfy the requirements found in Resolution Nos.
067-2012, 034-2013 and 147-2016, as well as in the Administrative Decision Nos. 3-
2014 and 039-2014, to provide a Second Amended Vested Property Rights Agreement,
CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement, Historic Covenant and Agricultural Building
Covenant for the Deadwood Parcel in order to memorialize all of the changes that have
been made to the original approvals. A separate draft of a First Amended and Restated
Deed of Conservation Easement (the "Amended Conservation Easement") is in the
process of being completed by Owner, the Aspen Valley Land Trust ("AVLT") and
Pitkin County Open Space and Trails ("OST"). Further, the Second Amended Map has
been recorded for the Property, which Second Amended Map satisfies the requirements
of Section 4 of Resolution 059-2010, as well as condition#3 of Resolution 147-2016, and
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supersedes and replaces both the Original Map and the Amended Map, except that the
Driveway Site Plan portion only of the Amended Map has been developed and remains in
effect.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the parties hereto stipulate and agree as follows.
A. Vested Property Rights Agreement.
1. Prior Documents Superseded. Determination No. 08-2008 recorded August 29, 2008 as
Reception No. 552461; the Driveway Site Plan and Activity Envelope Plan recorded
September 9, 2008 in Plat Book 88 at Pages 37-46; the Amended CD-PUD Plan,
Driveway Site Plan and Activity Envelope Plan recorded in Plat Book 103 at Pages 57-
73, provided that the Driveway Site Plan portion thereof has been developed and remains
in effect; Resolution No. 017-2009 recorded April 13, 2009 as Reception No. 557963; the
Vested Property Rights and Development Agreement recorded April 13, 2009 as
Reception No. 557964 and re-recorded at Reception No. 557969; the First Amendment to
the Vested Property Rights Agreement, CD-PUD Plan Development Agreement, Historic
Covenant and Agricultural Building Covenant for Deadwood Ranch (Formerly Known as
Middle Ranch PUD) recorded September 16, 2014 as Reception No. 613556; the Deed of
Conservation Easement in Gross recorded on March 29, 2011 as Reception No. 578749;
and the Covenant Agreement for the Preservation of Historic Resources recorded as
Reception No. 563102, all of the Pitkin County Records, are hereby declared void and are
superseded and replaced by the following approvals (hereinafter collectively referred to
as the "Approvals"):
• BOCC Resolution No. 017-2009;
• BOCC Resolution No. 059-2010;
• Ordinance No. 006-2010;
• BOCC Resolution No. 067-2012;
• BOCC Resolution No. 034-2013;
• Administrative Decision No. 3-2014;
• Administrative Decision No. 039-2014;
• BOCC Resolution No. 147-2016;
• Ordinance No. 029-2016;
• The Amended Deed of Conservation Easement in Gross;
• The Second Amended CD-PUD Plan and Activity Envelopes Plan recorded in Plat
Book at Pages ,
• The Site Plan for the Ranch Manager's residence and two barns as recorded in Plat
Book 107 at Pages 67-69;
• The Deadwood Subdivision Exemption and Lot Line Adjustment Plat recorded in
Plat Book at Page ; and,
• This Agreement.
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2. Vested Rights. Pursuant to the Approvals, the BOCC granted and hereby confirms to the
Owner vested property rights, which vested property rights shall run with the Property,
for a period of 20 years from the date of approval of BOCC Resolution No. 059-2010,
that is until May 12, 2030, for and with respect to all of those development rights
approved under the Approvals, all as the same may be amended or supplemented in
writing from time to time. The Approvals (including this Agreement), all as may be
amended or supplemented from time to time, between the parties, collectively granting
and defining the final approvals for the Property constitute an approved "site-specific
development plan"pursuant to § 24-68-101, et seq., C.R.S. ("the Vested Rights Statute"),
and establish and extend vested property rights to develop the Property in the manner
contemplated by the Approvals pursuant to the Vested Rights Statute until May 12, 2030
(the "Vesting Period Expiration Date"). In light of all relevant circumstances, including
but not limited to the size of the development, economic cycles and market conditions
and in light of the unique benefits granted to the community by the Owner, the Property
is hereby vested through the Vesting Period Expiration Date against any changes in the
County Land Use Code which may be contrary to or in conflict with the rights described
in the Approvals. This Agreement shall be considered a "development agreement" as
that term is used in §24-68-104, C.R.S, and shall include the right to develop and use the
Property in the manner permitted under the Approvals. Except as permitted under the
Vested Rights Statute (including, without limitation, Section 24-68-105), until the
Vesting Period Expiration Date, no zoning or land use action by the County or action
pursuant to an initiated measure that would alter, impair, prevent, diminish, impose a
moratorium on development, or otherwise delay the development or use of the Property
as permitted pursuant to the Approvals shall apply to or be effective against the Property
or the development thereof.
B. CD-PUD Development Plan.
1. CD-PUD Development Plan. Pursuant to the Ordinances, the Property was rezoned to the
CD-PUD zone district. The Pitkin County Land Use Code provides three options in the
CD-PUD zone district for development; and the Property was approved for development
under"Option 3 —Residential/Agricultural Development." The "Approvals" (including the
Second Amended Map and this Agreement) contain the restrictions, limitations and
parameters for the development of the Property and, collectively, constitute the approved
CD-PUD Plan for the Property.
2. Uses. The Property is approved for all uses allowed in the CD-PUD, Option 3 zone district
— specifically including, but not limited to, one (1) or two (2) single-family residential
dwelling units, two (2) attached or detached Caretaker Dwelling Units, and agricultural
buildings and structures. Additionally, the Property received special review approval for use
for horse boarding and wind power generation, and an additional special review approval
has since been granted for development of a Ranch Manager's residence. All wind power
facilities shall remain subject to Site Plan Review. Only one horse breeder shall board up
to a maximum of thirty-five (35) horses at the Property at any given time. Horse boarding
facilities will not be open to the public and the horse boarder shall not run or otherwise
operate any commercial horse riding operations from the Property such as commercial
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pack trips or horse riding lessons to the public. Horse grazing shall be limited to the
pasture areas and horses shall not graze within one hundred feet (100') of the high water
line of any creek. Vehicle trips related to the horse boarding operation shall not exceed
ten (10) visitor trips per day (one visitor trip is defined as one automobile arrival or
departure).
3. Development Envelopes/Second Amended Map. The Second Amended Map includes three
primary Activity Envelopes, such that: "Activity Envelope (1)" is the primary envelope for
residential structures and associated improvements, and can also accommodate agricultural
buildings; "Activity Envelope (2)" can accommodate agricultural buildings and associated
improvements, and includes the historic cabins; and "Activity Envelope (3)" can
accommodate agricultural buildings, the Ranch Manager's residence, and associated
improvements. All of Activity Envelope (3) plus some of the area surrounding it on the
north, west and south, as shown on the Second Amended Map, is also a temporary spoils
envelope that shall be reclaimed/restored after completion of all construction on the
Property. The Second Amended Map also includes three (3) Pond/Landscape Activity
Envelopes, as well as several Utility Corridor Envelopes.
4. GMQS Exemptions. The Approvals include growth management quota system exemptions
for:
(1) One (1) or two (2) principal single-family dwelling unit(s) with a total floor area
of 13,250 square feet; if Owner chooses to construct two (2) principal single-
family dwelling units, no individual unit can contain more than eleven thousand
five hundred (11,500) square feet of floor area; 3,250 square feet of the total floor
area can only be used for below grade space (which below grade space may be
partially exposed or include walk-out space), covered walkways, porticos,
garages, and extended eave overhangs, to the extent that such areas would not
otherwise be considered "exempt" floor area under the terms of the applicable
Code provisions; notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, whether Owner
elects to develop one (1) or two (2) single-family residences with the 13,250
square feet of floor area, the larger residence is permitted 8,250 square feet of
above-grade floor area.
(2) Two (2) caretaker dwelling units, each with a maximum of 1,000 net livable
square feet (in addition to the final maximum floor area for the principal
structures) unless Owner chooses to eliminate the right for one such caretaker
dwelling unit in exchange for an addition to the ranch manager's residence, as
explained in (6)below;
(3) 25,682 square feet of exempt floor area for agricultural buildings where such
exempt agricultural floor area is inclusive of but not limited to the equipment barn
that has been built and the yet-to-be-developed Shop Barn, both as described in
Recital "J," above; provided however that horse/livestock run-in or loafing sheds
shall count as barn floor area to the extent required by the Pitkin County Land
Use Code, as may be amended from time to time, but may be located in the
pastures and outside of the Activity Envelopes;
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(4) 3,000 square feet of floor area for special review uses, of which 771 square feet is
utilized by the historic Swearingen Homestead guest cabin and 2,229 square feet
is utilized by the ranch manager's residence;
(5) 210 square feet of floor area for the historic picnic house/hunting cabin;
(6) At Owner's discretion, approval to expand the ranch manager's residence to a
total area of not more than 3,000 square feet of floor area; should Owner choose
to do so, Owner has the discretion to account for the historic guest cabin's 771
square feet by choosing to either: (1) deduct the floor area of the addition to the
ranch manager's residence (up to 771 square feet) from the allowable floor area
available for the principal single-family dwelling unit(s), or (2) deed restrict the
historic guest cabin as one of the allowed caretaker dwelling units. If the cabin is
deed restricted as a caretaker dwelling unit, then the previous guest cabin
restrictions (Condition #4 of Resolution 069-2012) shall be eliminated and the
cabin may thereafter only be used in a manner consistent with the terms of the
caretaker dwelling unit deed restriction.
For the purposes hereof, "floor area" shall be measured as set forth on Exhibit "E",
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
5. Site Plan Review. Prior to submission of an application for a building permit for a principal
residence(s) or other development permit applications for development other than the
driveway, the ranch manager's residence, the existing Equipment Barn, or the approved
Shop Barn, Owner is required to submit for approval an application for Site Plan Review,
pursuant to Sections 2-30-20 and 7-10-50 of the County Land Use Code. With the Site
Plan Review application for the principal residence(s), Owner shall demonstrate how
3,250 square feet of the floor area is being used for below grade space (which below
grade space may be partially exposed or include walk-out space), covered walkways,
porticos, garages, and/or extended eave overhangs, to the extent that such areas would not
otherwise be considered "exempt" floor area under the terms of the applicable Code
provisions, and how such spaces will lessen visual impact and will minimize the service
demands generated by the residence(s).
C. No Subdivision Covenant.
The Owner hereby restricts the Property in perpetuity against any future subdivision,
partition, condominiumization, division or any other event that would create another lot,
parcel, unit, or other division of land or interest out of the Property. This restriction
includes the creation of parcels that are 35 acres or larger pursuant C.R.S. § 30-28-101, or
its successor or its amendment. The Approvals allow the construction of multiple
dwelling units, and this restriction precludes any portion of the Property, including such
dwelling units, from being held in separate ownership. Title to all portions of the Property
shall be held in one ownership.
D. Historic Preservation Covenant.
1. Stabilization and Restoration. Owner agreed to assume the total costs of stabilization and
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restoration of the Cabins, in a manner that complied with the Pitkin County Preservation
Handbook for Historic Properties dated August 27, 2008 ("Handbook") as the same may
be amended from time to time and as interpreted by the Pitkin County Historic
Preservation Officer, so as to preserve the architectural, historical, archaeological,
cultural, and/or engineering integrity of the Cabins and their features, materials,
appearance, and workmanship in order to protect and enhance those significant
characteristics which qualify it for historic preservation treatment. The County's Historic
Preservation Officer ("HPO") approved a plan for stabilization and restoration of the
Cabins. Stabilization and restoration of the cabins has been completed and certificates of
occupancy for both cabins have been duly issued, thereby fully satisfying Owner's
obligations hereunder.
2. Exclusion. Owner agrees that the County in no way assumes any obligation whatsoever
for stabilizing, restoring, maintaining, repairing or administering the Cabins.
3. Alterations. Owner agrees that no significant alterations that were not contemplated in the
approved plans shall be made to the exterior of the Cabins without the approval of the
County HPO.
4. Allowed Use. Resolution 067-2012 clarified the allowed use of the Cabins. The larger
cabin, along with a small addition thereto, was restored as a dwelling unit and may be
used as a guest cabin, subject to the restrictions enumerated in Paragraph 4 of Resolution
067-2012. The smaller cabin was restored as a picnic house/hunting cabin, which
includes a toilet room but no kitchen.
5. Standards for Review. Review and approval of any future construction, alteration,
rehabilitation or relocation of the Cabins shall be by the County's HPO in accordance
with the requirements and standards of the Handbook.
6. Public Purpose. Owner agrees that all changes made for the stabilization and restoration
of the Cabins shall be in the spirit of contributing to the public purpose of protecting and
preserving the Cabins.
7. Continuation. In the event that any component part or parts of the Cabins are destroyed
or substantially damaged through no willful action or negligence of the Owner, and only
if it is jointly determined by Owner and the County HPO that the affected structure(s) or
feature(s) are to be preserved and not removed, all obligations contained in this Historic
Preservation Covenant shall continue unabated. In the event that any Cabin is damaged or
destroyed through the willful action or negligence of Owner, the County may initiate
such administrative or judicial actions as it deems to be legally available and appropriate.
8. Reserved Rights of Owner. Owner shall have all rights to utilize the Cabins not
specifically limited or restricted by this Historic Preservation Covenant. Notwithstanding
the preceding sentence, Owner shall take no action that is materially detrimental to the
purposes of this Historic Preservation Covenant or in contravention of applicable Pitkin
County Land Use Regulations.
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E. Agricultural Buildings Covenant.
1. Covenant. The Property will contain agricultural buildings limited to a cumulative
maximum of 25,682 square feet of exempt floor area. This exempt floor area may be
contained within one or a combination of more structures and, except as otherwise
specifically provided, the agricultural building(s) will be located within Activity
Envelopes (1), (2) and/or (3), as such are shown on the Second Amended Map. For the
purposes of this Agreement, the approved agricultural buildings and all appurtenances
and fixtures associated therewith shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Agricultural
Building(s)." The Owner has received special review approval for the construction of the
Ranch Manager's residence within Activity Envelope #3, and such Ranch Manager's
residence is not subject to this Covenant or considered a part of such exempt floor area.
2. Uses. The use and occupancy of the Agricultural Building(s) shall henceforth be limited
to the sheltering or enclosing of livestock, horses, poultry, feed or equipment, or to grow
trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetable plants, or for additional purposes allowed under
applicable current codes.
3. Inspections. Not more than once per year after issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
a given barn structure, representatives of the County shall be entitled to enter upon the
Property, at reasonable times and upon at least 48 hours' advance notice to the Owner of
the Property pursuant to Section F.3 below, in order to inspect the Agricultural
Building(s) for the sole purpose of determining compliance with the terms and conditions
of this Covenant.
4. Removal. If the Agricultural Building(s) or any portion of the Agricultural Building(s)
are not utilized in a manner consistent with the foregoing, the area must be either
removed or restored to an appropriate agricultural use.
F. Miscellaneous.
1. Binding on Successors to Owner; Enforcement; Attorneys' Fees. This Agreement shall
be a binding servitude, shall run with the land and shall be binding upon Owner, its
successors, transferees, and assigns, in perpetuity, unless terminated by the terms of this
Agreement or by voluntary relinquishment by the County. It is explicitly agreed by the
parties hereto that this Agreement shall be enforceable in the courts of the State of
Colorado; and that in the event an action to enforce this Agreement is brought, that the
party or parties which substantially prevail in any such enforcement action shall be
entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the full cost of such action (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs). The parties may enforce the terms of this
Agreement through actions for damages or injunctive relief or both.
2. Exercise of Rights; and Right to Cure. Failure of either party to exercise any right or
remedy granted under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any breach of this
Agreement or rights or remedies to enforce the Agreement; provided, however, after
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notice of a violation, if the County fails to enforce a provision of this Agreement for three
years it waives its right to do so. In the event of any default under the provisions of this
Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall, prior to the exercise of any right or remedy,
give the party alleged to be in default written notice of such default together with right for
a period of thirty days after receipt of such notice to cure said default. If an alleged
default by its nature or because of weather is not capable of being cured within the time
provided, the party alleged to be in default shall, provided such party is proceeding with
all due diligence, have up to an additional sixty days to cure said default (or sixty days
after weather permits cure). If a default is not cured within the time provided or any
extension thereof, the non-defaulting party shall then and thereafter be free to pursue any
right or remedy allowed by this Agreement or otherwise by law.
3. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be hand-delivered or sent by registered or certified regular mail, postage pre-
paid and via e-mail (electronic delivery) to the mailing and e-mail addresses set forth
below. Each party by notice sent under this paragraph may change the address to which
future notices should be sent. Electronic delivery of notices shall be considered delivered
upon receipt of confirmation of delivery on the part of the sender.
To Grantor: Deadwood Ranch I, LLC
c/o Chris LaCroix, Garfield& Hecht
625 E. Hyman Ave.,Unit 201
Aspen, CO 81611
clacroix@garfieldhecht.com
To County: Pitkin County Manager
123 Emma Road, Suite 106
Basalt, CO 81621
Jon.Peacock@pitkincounty.com
With Copies To: Pitkin County Attorney
123 Emma Road, Suite 204
Basalt, CO 81621
attorney@pitkincounty.com
4. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement and any other related
document shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law; but if
any provision of any of the foregoing shall be invalid or prohibited under said applicable
law, such provisions shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or prohibition
without invaliding the remaining provisions of such document.
5. Choice of Law. This Agreement and each and every related document are to be governed
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
6. Successors. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions and covenants contained
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herein shall inure to and be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties.
7. Section Headings. Paragraph or section headings within this Agreement are inserted
solely for convenience of reference, and are not intended to, and shall not govern, limit or
aid in the construction of any terms or provisions contained herein.
8. Waiver. No claim of waiver, consent or acquiescence with respect to any provision of
this Agreement shall be valid against any party hereto except on the basis of a written
instrument executed by the parties to this Agreement and except as specifically provided
herein. However, the party for whose benefit a condition is inserted herein shall have the
unilateral right to waive such condition.
9. Gender and Number. Whenever the context so requires herein, the neuter gender shall
include any or all genders and vice versa and the use of the singular shall include the
plural and vice versa.
10. Further Actions. The parties to this Agreement agree to execute such further documents
and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions
and intent of this Agreement or any agreement or document relating hereto or entered
into in connection herewith.
11. Modifications. The parties to this Agreement agree that any modifications of this
Agreement shall be effective only when made by writings signed by both parties and
recorded with the Pitkin County Records.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit"A" - Legal Description of Deadwood I Parcel
Exhibit"B" - Legal Description of Deadwood II Parcel
Exhibit"C" - Legal Description of Merged Deadwood I Parcel and Deadwood II Parcel
Exhibit"D"—Cabin Photos
Exhibit"E"—Floor Area Calculation Methodology
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the
day and year first written above.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By
George Newman, Chairperson
STATE OF COLORADO )
)ss.
COUNTY OF PITKIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
2017, by George Newman as Chairperson of the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
[Owner Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the
day and year first written above.
OWNER:
DEADWOOD RANCH I,LLC, a Florida limited liability company
By:
Jerrold S. Parker, its Manager
STATE OF )
)ss.
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
2017, by Jerrold S. Parker, as Manager of Deadwood Ranch I, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
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