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COVENANT AGREEMENT # O. -aG6c.60eC
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
THIS COVENANT AGREEMENT FOR 'I HE PRESERVACION ANT)
MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC RESOURCES (the "Agreement") is made and entered into
this Ln-'day of J&.ar•wr t� _ _ 201(.4. by Jeffrey M.and Janette R. Bier thereinafter referred to
as "Grantor"), and the Bard of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado (the
"County"or"Grantee-4 This Agreement shall run with the land described herein and be binding
upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
RECITALS:
I. Grantor owns the real property specifically described in Exhibit Az and
2. Grantor is the owner of the two historic structures on the parcel described in
Exhibit A as depicted on Exhibit B and as shown in the photos in Exhibit C and Exhibit I)
("Historic Structures") which were designated and placed on the Pitkin County Historic Register
pursuant to Board of County Commissioners ("BOCCI Resolution Number Ota`(, _20t8 (the
"Resolution"). Said Resolution was approved on September 12. 2018.�„------', and
he Historic Structures shall he restored and/or rehabilitated in accordance with
the August 27, 2008, Pitkin County Presets ation Handbook for Historic Properties
("Handbook- to the satisfaction of the County's I listoric Preservation Officer: and
4. Ihis Covenant Agreement is intended by the parties to satisfy the Resolution
condition which requires this Covenant to be entered into prior to the submission of any future
building or other development permit applications.
AGREEM ENT
NOW, THEREFORE, fix good and Valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency if
which are hereby acknowledged, and in further consideration of the terms, fond flions, covenants and
mutual promise.contained herein, Grantor and Grantee agree as folio\‘s:
Restoration Rehabilitation and Maintenance. Grantor shall he responsible for the
continued maintenance, repair, and administration of the Historic Structures, m a manner that
complies with the Handbook so as to preserve the architectural. historical, archaeological.
cultural, and'or engineering integrity of their features, materials, appearance, and workmanship
in order to protect and enhance those significant characteristics that qualify it for historic
prem anon treatment.
2. Exclusion. Grantor agrees that the County in no way assumes any obligation
whatsocrer for restoring, maintaining, repairing, or administering the Historic Structures covered
by this Covenant .Agreement However. the Courts shall be entitled to enforce this Covenant
Agreement.
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3. Inspection and Cornpliance. Grantor agrees that the County shalt have the right to
request inspection of the exterior of the Historic Structures to assure compliance with this
Covenant Agreement. which request Grantor shall not unreasonably deny. Notice of any
inspection of the Historic Structures by the County shall be pursuant to Paragraph IS of this
Covenant Agreement at such times and upon such notice to Grantor as Grantor may reasonably
require
Any inspection carried out pursuant to this Paragraph 7 shall he conducted in the
presence of Grantor, if Grantor wishes to be present. The purpose of such inspection shall he to
ascertain whether the terms of this Covenant Agreement have been and are being met and to
insure compliance with the terms of this Covenant Agreement. The Grantor or its representative
shall have the right to be present at am inspection conducted by the County pursuant to this
Paragraph.
4. Alterations. Grantor agrees that the Historic Structures shall be maintained in
accordance with the Resolution. and no significant alterations that were not contemplated in the
Resolution shall be made to the exterior or location of the Historic Structures without the
appals al of the Pitkin Count} Historic Preset's anon Officer.
s. Standards for Review. Review and approval of any proposed construction,
alteration, rehabilitation or relocation of the I listoric Structures shall be evaluated by the Pitkin
County Historic Preservation Officer through use of the Handbook. Grantor agrees to abide by
the Handbook in perforating any restoration, construction, alteration, rehabilitation. or relocation
of the f Iistoric Structures.
6. Public Purpose. Grantor agrees that all alterations to the Historic Structures shall
be in the spirit of contributing to the public purpose of protecting and preserving the Historic
Structures in conformance with the I Landbook.
7. Continuation. In the event that any component part or pacts of the Historic
Structures are destroyed or substantially damaged through non illtul action or negligence of the
Grantor. and only if it is jointly determined by Grantor and the County that the affected Historic
Structures are to be preserved and not removed, all obligations contained in this Covenant
Agreement shall continue unabated. In the event that Oce Historic Structures or any part !hereof
are damaged or destroy ed through the willful action or negligence of Grantor, the County may
initiate such administrative or judicial actions as it deems to he legally available and appropriate.
8. Reserved Rights of Grantor/Addition. Grantor shall have all rights to utilize the
Historic Structures not specifically limited or restricted by this Covenant Agreement. However,
Grantor shall lake no action which is materially detrimental to the purposes of this Covenant
Agreement. Grantor has reserved the right pursuant to the Resolution and this Covenant
Agreement to construct an addition to the Historic Residences, which addition may contain up to
2.400 square feet of floor area pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Covenant Agreement. Such
construction shall be undertaken consistent with the terms of this Covenant Agreement.
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Binding on Successors to Grantor Enforcement: Attorneys_Fees. This Covenant
Agreement shall be a binding servitude, and shall run with the land and be binding upon Grantor.
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its successors, transferees, and assigns. in perpetuity. unless terminated by the terms of this
Covenant Agreement or by soluntary relinquishment by the County. The County has the ability
to fix and repair the Historic Structures consistent with the standards of this Covenant Agreement
and collect costs from the Grantor for such repairs.
It is explicitly agreed by the parties hereto that this Covenant Agreement shall he
enforceable in the courts of the State of Colorado; and that in the event un action to enforce this
Covenant Agreement is brought. the party or parties which substantially prevail in any such
enforcement action shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party lies) the full cost of
such action {including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs). The County may enforce the terms
of this Covenant Agreement through actions for damages or injunctive relief for both.
10. Exercise of Rights and Remedies. Failure of the County to exercise any right or
remedy granted under this Covenant Agreement shall not he a waiver of any breach of the
agreement or rights or remedies to enforce the agreement provided, however, after notice of a
iolation pursuant to Paragraph 15. if the County fails to knowingly enforce a provision of this
Covenant Agreement for five (5) years, it waives its right to do so.
l I. Notices. Any inspection carried out pursuant to Paragraph 7 of this Agreement
shall be at such times and upon such notice to Grantor as Grantor may reasonably require. Any
notice allowed or required by this Paragraph shall he served on Grantor.
Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in 'riming and
shall be proe ided h\ electronic delivery to the e-mail addresses set forth below and by one of the
following methods 1) hand-delivery or 2)registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid to the
mailing addresses set forth below. Each party by notice sent under this paragraph may change the
address to which future notices should be sent. Electronic deli\ery of notices shall be considered
delivered upon receipt of confirmation of deliyery on the part of the sender. Nothing contained
herein shall he construed to preclude personal service of any notice in the manner prescribed for
personal service of a summons or other legal process.
To Grantor:
Jeffrey M.and Janette R Bier
PO Boa I Ut)
Cerbonda1e, CO 81623
To County:
Pitkin County Manager
530 F Main Street, Suite 30?
Aspen,CO 8:611
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With Copies 10:
Pitk in County Attorney
530 F. Main Street, Suite 301
Aspen. CO 8I6) I
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12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Covenant Agreement and
any other related document shall be interpreted in such a manner as to he valid under applicable
law: but if anv 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.
13. Choice of Law and Venue. I his Covenant Agreement and each and every related
document are to he governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
Grantor and the County consent to venue and jurisdiction in the District Court for Pitkin County.
Colorado for all matters concerning the interpretation and enforcement of this Restrictive
Covenant
14. Successors. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions and covenants
contained herein shall inure to, and be binding upon, the heirs, successors, and assigns of the
parties.
15. Section Headings. Paragraph or section headings within this Cosenant
Agreement are inserted solely for cony enience of reference, and are not intended to, and shall not
govern. limit or aid in the construction of any terms or pro\isions contained herein.
16. Waiver No claim of waiver, consent or acquiescence with respect to any
provision of this Covenant Agreement shall be valid against any party hereto except on the basis
of a written instrument executed by the parties to this Covenant Agreement. However, the party
for whose benefit a condition is inserted herein shall have the unilateral right to wane such
condition.
17 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
18. Further Actions. The parties to this Covenant 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 Covenant Agreement or any agreement or document relating hereto
or entered into in connection herewith.
19. Subordination. At the time of the conveyance of this Restricti'.e Covenant, the
Grantor represents that the Property is not subject to any mortgage, deed of trust, or judgment
lien. or any other instrument that might result in a foreclosure action that could affect the
viability of this Restrictive Covenant and/or that Grantor has caused any such interest in the
Property to be subordinate to this Restrictive Covenant.
20. Modifications. The parties to this Covenant Agreement agree that any
modifications of this Covenant Agreement shall be effective only when made by writings signed
by both parties and recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado.
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IN WI[NESS WHEREOF, the parties herein have executed this instrument on the da)
and ear first above-written.
leitrey M. and Janette R. Bier
By:
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By: ir.. J7'�- _
72 vette R. Bier
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ACCEPTED by the Community Development Director this Ah day ofd-mos-vil , 2019,
pursuant to Board of County Commissioners Ordinance No. 032 - 2011
Suza Assis Cl{
Su e Wolff, Assistant rrector
APPRO II AS TO FORM
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Richar; f'. Neiley, Assistant County Attorney
List of Exhibits'
A. Parcel Legal Description
B. Depiction of Historic Structures
C Photos of Historic Structures from circa 1901
D. Photos of Historic Structures from 2018
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A tract of land situated in the SW 1/4SW 1/4 of Section 20,Township 10 South,
Range 88 West of the 6111 Principal Meridian, Pitkin County, Colorado, and being
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of a road as built in place whence the
Witness Corner to the Southwest Corner of said Section 20 bears S 69°56'30"W
1649.17 feet; thence along the Easterly line of said road on the following three (3)
courses; S 18°37'17"W 78.36 feet; thence S 29°40'30"W 164.17 feet; thence S
09°19'00"W 129.99 feet; thence leaving the Easterly line of said road on a course
bearing West for 282.00 feet; thence North 477.35 feet; thence S 73°48'33"E 428.40
feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.32 acres more or less.
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