HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.025.2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO, ADOPTING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE OTHER DOOR. LLC. d/b/a SUBWAY
AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR SPACE LOCATED AT
RIVER PARK CENTER, 123 EMMA ROAD, SUITE 100, BASALT, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 025-2025
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to 30-35-301 C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) of
Pitkin County, Colorado, a Home Rule County 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, and;
WHEREAS, 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 Statutes as amended, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County (“the County”) is the owner
of the River Park Center located at 123 Emma Road, Basalt, Colorado, more fully described as
Lot K, Basalt Commercial Park, Lot A1, Suite 100 (“the Premises”), and;
WHEREAS, the BOCC purchased the Premises in 2016 and assumed the existing 2004 Lease
with Subway Real Estate, LLC, operated by The Other Door, LLC for the Premises. Such lease
was modified on December 22, 2017 by Contract No. 372-2018 and again on February 4, 2021
by Ordinance 007-2021 (Contract No. 016-2021) and;
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2024, the current lease with Subway Real Estate, LLC expired and they
provided notice to the County that they no longer desire to lease the Premises from the County,
and;
WHEREAS, The Other Door, LLC the current owners of the Subway Franchise, notified the
County that they wished to enter into a lease agreement for the Premises which begins on June 1,
2025, and;
WHEREAS, The Other Door, LLC and the County has since January 1, 2025, negotiated a ten-
year year lease beginning on June 1, 2025 and continuing thru December 31, 2035.
WHEREAS, the BOCC desires to enter into a lease agreement with the Other Door, LLC
(“Lessee”) for uses that have been established since 2004 for a ten-year period, and;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of both the County and the Lessee, to set forth the terms for
the operation of the commercial use on the Premises, subject to certain agreements by the County
and Lessee in the lease agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, and;.
04-14-2026 Lease Assignment Attached
Ordinance No. 025-2025
WHEREAS, the BOCC finds that adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens
of Pitkin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that it hereby adopts An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado, Approving a Lease Agreement with the Other Door. LLC. d/b/a
Subway for Space Located at River Park Center, 123, Emma Road , Suite 100, Basalt, Colorado
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.
Ordinance No. 025-2025
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2025 AND SET FOR
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 2025.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY,
2025.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE POSTED
ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 1ST
DAY OF MAY 2025.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 14TH DAY OF
MAY 2025.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) AFTER ADOPTION, ON THE 22ND DAY OF MAY,
2025.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN
DAILY NEWS ON THE 22ND DAY OF MAY, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By _________________________ By _____________________________
Sam Engen, Clerk to the Board Kelly McNicholas Kury, Chair
Date: ______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
By___________________________ By_________________________________
Richard Neiley, III County Attorney Jon Peacock, County Manager
Form Revised 01/01/2025
Jun-03-2025
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SUMMARY OF BASIC LEASE TERMS
CONTRACT NUMBER
This Lease Summary made and entered into this 1st day of June 2025 between the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as "County"), whose address
is 530 E. Main Street, Aspen CO 81611, and The Other Door, LLC, d/b/a Subway (hereinafter
referred to as “Lessee”) whose address is 123 Emma Road, Suite 100, Basalt, CO 81621.
WITNESSETH:
Section 1: Leased Premises
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the following full
text of the Lease to which this Summary of Business Terms is attached which Lease is made a part
hereof by this reference, County does hereby lease to Lessee and Lessee does hereby rent from
County the following described premises: 123 Emma Road, Suite 100, Basalt, Colorado 81621,
containing approximately 1,235 square feet of restaurant space (referred to herein as the “Leased
Premises”) in the River Park Center Building (referred to herein as the “Building”)
Section 2: Term
The term of this Lease shall commence on June 1, 2025, and shall expire on December 31, 2035
(the “Primary Term”) unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The term "Lease Year" as used
herein shall include each portion of a calendar year which may exist at the beginning and/or end
of the term hereof. Provided Lessee has not defaulted with respect to any term or provision of this
lease during the term of this Lease and has performed all of its covenants and obligations
thereunder, Lessee shall be entitled to extend the original primary term of this Lease twice by an
additional one-year period each time upon the same terms and conditions as contained in this
Lease, except that the fixed minimum rent for each such one-year period shall be increased by 3%
over the fixed minimum rent in effect for the preceding Lease Year. Lessee shall exercise said
extensions options by giving written notice to the County not less than 30 days before the
expiration of then-existing Lease Year.
Section 3: Rent
Minimum Rent. Lessee shall pay County a fixed minimum annual rent for the lease year in the
amount of $38,783.76, paid in monthly installments of $3,231.98. This amount is equivalent to
$31.40 per square foot annually. Lessee shall pay County at the address of the County or at such
other place as County may from time to time designate in writing to Lessee, without any prior
demand therefore and without any deduction or setoff whatsoever, a fixed minimum annual rental
for the Leased Premises in equal monthly installments in accordance with the following schedule.
Section 4: Utilities/Maintenance.
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Lessee shall provide and pay for all telephone, cable and electricity separately metered to the
Leased Premises. Additionally, Lessee shall pay a percentage share of the County’s costs for
utilities and maintenance (“Common Area Expenses) including costs and expenses incurred by the
County, in operating, managing, policing, insuring, servicing, decorating, repairing, maintaining
and replacing the (a) Common Area, (b) the exterior surfaces of exterior walls, roofs, foundations,
and other structural portions of the Building from time to time, and the basic plumbing, heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, sprinkler and electrical systems within the core of such building; and
(c) the Common Utility Facilities, including but not limited to sanitary sewer lines and systems,
gas lines and systems, water lines and systems, fire protection lines and systems, electrical power,
telephone and communication lines and systems. Common Area Expenses shall include the
following: expenses for maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, repaving, resurfacing, repairs,
replacements, painting, lighting, cleaning, trash removal services, security, if any, fire protection
and similar items; expenses related to the Common Utility Facilities; costs of insurance maintained
by the County; costs of improvements to the Common Area (i) intended to reduce operating
expenses, (ii) as any laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations of any governmental authority or
agency having jurisdiction thereover may require from time to time by, or (iii) for the
refurbishment and replacement of Common Area improvements or amenities.
The percentage of Lessee's share of the County's costs is the proportional share of square footage
of the premises rented by Lessee (1,235 square feet) to the rentable square footage of the entire
Building (14,824 square feet), being 7.70% of the rentable area of the entire Building, (hereinafter
referred to as "pro-rata share"). These charges are based on actual amounts and will be invoiced
quarterly to the Lessee.
Miscellaneous:
Tenant agrees to remove trash and drippings from the Leased Premise in such a manner as will not
deposit anything on the building or the grounds between the Lease Premises and the trash
dumpsters to which all such items must be delivered on a daily basis as well as periodic and
frequent cleaning by the Tenant of the grease residue from the cooking operations of the restaurant,
so as to be substantially free of any such residue.
Tenant agrees Tenant shall pay for all maintenance, servicing and replacement of the HVAC units,
including but not limited fans, filters, coils, and all other equipment serving the Leases Premises
of Tenant.
Tenant agrees to separate recycled materials and place them into County supplied containers and
participate in the County’s composting program by separating all food related waste into supplied
containers.
Tenant further agrees on or before April 15 of each year to deep clean the Leased Premises,
including the exterior entryway, back exit stairs/grounds and walkway in front of suite 100 doors.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, in no event shall Common Area Expenses
include: (a) capital improvements or repairs except those that either (i) are reasonably projected
to reduce common area maintenance expenses, or (ii) are required as a result of any change after
the commencement of the term in law or code and from which the Building is not exempt as a pre-
existing structure, and provided that in either such case the cost of any such capital improvements
or repairs shall be amortized over their useful life and Lessee shall be charged for only its pro-rata
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share of allocated costs occurring during the term of this Lease; (b) renovating or constructing
Lessee improvements in leasable space, or renovating space vacated by any Lessee; (c)
depreciation of the building or any portion thereof; or (d) expenses for which the County is
reimbursed by another source, including without limitation insurance or construction warranties.
Section 5: Insurance
Lessee shall pay Lessee’s pro-rata share of County’s insurance premiums for the building as set
forth in Article VI of the Lease. This amount will be adjusted upward or downward at year-end
based on the actual cost.
Section 6: Taxes
Lessee shall pay taxes on its possessory interest as set forth in Article V of the Lease.
Section 7: Security Deposit
Lessee shall provide a deposit with the County as security for the performance of all terms,
covenants, and conditions of this Lease, the sum of $2,265 (on file). This deposit is to be retained
by the County until the expiration of this Lease, at which time the deposit shall either be returned
to Lessee or retained by County in accordance with the provisions of C.R.S. 38-12-101, et seq. In
no way is it understood or to be construed that this security deposit is to be considered as the final
rental payment due under this Lease. No interest shall be paid on the security deposit.
Section 8: Business Use
The Lessee shall utilize the Leased Premises for a sandwich shop use. County expressly reserves
the right to withhold its consent to any change of use or purpose in its unrestricted discretion.
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RIVER PARK CENTER STANDARD COMMERCIAL LEASE
CONTRACT NUMBER
This lease, made and entered into this 1st day of June, 2025, between the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County Colorado (hereinafter referred to as “County”) and The Other
Door, LLC, d/b/a Subway (hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”) whose address is 123 Emma Road,
Suite 100, Basalt, CO 81621, (hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”)
WITNESSETH:
ARTICLE I: Leased Premises
The County hereby leases to the Lessee, and the Lessee hereby rents from the County, the “Leased
Premises” described in Section 1 of the Summary of Basic Lease Terms attached hereto and made
a part hereof by this reference.
ARTICLE II:
The term of this Lease is stated in Section 2 of the Summary of Basic Lease Terms, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE III: Rent
The Lessee agrees to pay the County a fixed minimum annual rental for the term of the Lease,
which rent is specified in Section 3 of the Lease Summary of Business Terms, which is
incorporated herein by this reference. This minimum rental is payable in equal monthly
installments due on the first day of each calendar month during the term hereof without prior
demand.
ARTICLE IV: Penalties of Late Payment of Rent
A. If the Lessee fails to pay a monthly installment of combined rent comprised of (a) the fixed
minimum rent and (b) the utilities charges by the 10th day of the month in which it is due,
Lessee shall add ten percent to that monthly installment as additional rent.
B. The County need not give any notice to be entitled to these payments, and such additional
rentals or penalties shall in no way be construed to limit the County's remedies in the event of
such default, which remedies shall in all cases hereunder be considered to be cumulative.
C. In the event that all or part of the rent is delinquent beyond the 30th day of the month in which
it is due, the delinquent amount (plus the related late payment penalty) shall bear interest at the
rate of one and one-half percent per month.
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D. If Lessee makes any payment to the County by a check that is later dishonored for any reason,
the County may, in addition to the other remedies available to it hereunder, require that future
rental payments be made by cashier’s check or certified funds. Lessee agrees to pay the County
$50.00 for each instance that a check written to Pitkin County is dishonored in addition to a
late payment charge. The County, at its option, has the right to terminate this Lease upon
receiving its first dishonored check from Lessee.
ARTICLE V: Taxes
Lessee has a taxable possessory interest in the Leased Premises. Any use or occupancy of
government property by any person, partnership, corporation, limited-liability corporation (LLC)
or other legal entity for the purposes of generating revenue from a business or operation is subject
to a taxable possessory interest.
The assessor's office will send out a "Notice of Value" on May 1st of each year that states the
value associated with Lessee’s possessory interest. That value will be the basis of the tax Lessee
will be required to pay for that year. The value is based on the remaining income to be collected
per the terms of Lessee’s current lease.
ARTICLE VI: Indemnity and Insurance
A. Indemnification. Lessee shall indemnify, hold harmless and, not excluding the County's right
to participate, defend the County and its officers, officials, agents, and employees (hereinafter
referred to as “County”) from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages,
losses, or expenses including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and costs,
(hereinafter referred to as “claims”) for bodily injury or personal injury including death, or loss
or damage to tangible or intangible property caused, or alleged to be caused, in whole or in
part, by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Lessee or any of its officers, directors,
agents, employees or contractors, arising out of or related to Lessee’s occupancy and use of
the Leased Premises. It is the specific intention of the parties that the County shall, in all
instances, except for claims arising solely from the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the
County, be indemnified by Lessee from and against any and all claims. It is agreed that Lessee
will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this
indemnification is applicable. In consideration for the use and occupancy of the Leased
Premises, the Lessee agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the state, its officers,
officials, agents and employees for losses arising from the use, occupancy or condition of the
Leased Premises.
B. Non-Waiver. The parties hereto understand and agree that the County is relying on, and does
not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Contract, the monetary limitations or any
other rights, immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity
Act et seq., as from time to time amended, or otherwise available to the County, its subsidiary,
associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns; or its elected officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers.
C. Insurance.
1. Lessee’s Insurance.
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(a) Lessee’s Liability Insurance. Lessee shall procure and maintain at its own cost an
occurrence form commercial general liability policy with such limits as County may request
from time to time, which as of the date of this Lease shall be not less than $1,000,000 under a
combined single limit of coverage, $2,000,000 aggregate and $4,000,000 umbrella for a total
of $5,000,000. County and Lessee recognize that nothing herein shall be construed as limiting
Lessee’s statutory protections within the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. Such liability
insurance shall be primary and not contributing to any insurance available to County and
County’s insurance shall be in excess thereto.
(b) Lessee’s Property Insurance. Personal property insuring all equipment, trade fixtures,
inventory, fixtures, and personal property located on or in the Leased Premises for perils
covered by the causes of loss - special form (all risk) and coverage for flood, wind, earthquake,
terrorism, and boiler and machinery for the Leased Premises (if applicable). Such insurance
shall be written on a replacement cost basis in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%)
of the full replacement value of the aggregate of the foregoing.
(c) Workers’ Compensation/Employers Liability Insurance. Lessee shall carry policies of
workers’ compensation insurance and employers’ liability insurance that satisfy all legal
requirements of the State in which the Leased Premises is located, but in no event have limits
of less than $500,000.
(d) General Requirements. All insurance policies shall be in forms satisfactory to the County.
The policies maintained by Lessee shall be with companies rated A or better in the most current
issue of A.M. Best’s Insurance Ratings Guide. Insurers shall be licensed to do business in the
state in which the Leased Premises are located and domiciled in the USA. The limits of such
insurance shall not limit Lessee’s liability under this Lease. Any deductible amounts under
any insurance policies required by this Lease shall not exceed $50,000 for the first year of the
Lease. Certificates of insurance shall be delivered to County prior to the Commencement Date
and annually thereafter upon request of County. Lessee may provide required insurance
coverage as part of a blanket policy.
(e) Cancellation or Modification. If Lessee receives notice of policy cancellation or material
modification, Lessee shall notify County and County’s Management Agent in writing within
five (5) business days of receiving such notice.
(f) Miscellaneous. If Lessee fails to maintain and secure the insurance coverage required
under this Article VI, County shall have, in addition to all other remedies provided in this Lease
and by law, the right, but not the obligation, to procure and maintain such insurance, the cost
of which shall be due and payable to County by Lessee within ten (10) business days after
written demand. Lessee shall not conduct or permit to be conducted by its employees, agents,
guests or invitees any activity, or place any equipment in or about the Leased Premises or the
Building that will increase the cost of fire insurance or other insurance on the Building. If any
increase in the cost of fire insurance or other insurance is stated by any insurance company or
by the applicable insurance rating bureau, if any, to be due to Lessee’s activity or equipment
in or about the Leased Premises or the Building, such statement shall be conclusive evidence
the increase in such cost is due to such activity or equipment and, as a result thereof, Lessee
shall be liable for the amount of such increase. Lessee shall reimburse County for such amount
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upon written demand from County and any such sum shall be considered additional Rent
payable under this Lease. Lessee, at its sole expense, shall comply with any and all
requirements of any insurance organization or company necessary for the maintenance of fire
and public liability insurance covering the Leased Premises and the Building. County currently
does not require Lessee to carry business interruption insurance; however, County
recommends Lessee carry a policy of business interruption insurance.
2. County’s Insurance. During the Term, County shall insure the Common Area
improvements, the Building, and the shell of the Leased Premises (excluding Lessee’s personal
property, furniture, fixtures and equipment, Lessee Changes and the Lessee Improvements)
against damage by fire and standard extended coverage perils and with vandalism and
malicious mischief endorsements, rental loss coverage, at County’s option, earthquake damage
coverage, and such additional coverage as County deems appropriate. County shall also carry
commercial general liability insurance, in such reasonable amounts and with such reasonable
deductibles as a prudent owner of a similar building in the state in which the Building is located
would carry. At County’s option, County may carry all such insurance under any blanket or
umbrella policies which County has in force for other buildings and projects. At County’s
option, County may elect to self-insure all or any part of such required insurance coverage.
County may, but shall not be obligated to, carry any other form or forms of insurance as County
or County’s mortgagees or ground lessors may determine is advisable. The cost of insurance
obtained by County pursuant to this Article VI (including self-insured amounts and
deductibles) shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
D. Waiver of Subrogation. County agrees that any insurance maintained by it on the Leased
Premises or in connection with the provisions of the Lease shall contain a waiver of
subrogation provision as against Lessee and, in addition, County hereby waives all right of
recovery which it might otherwise have against Lessee, its agents, employees, invitees, or
licensees for any loss or damage which is covered by such insurance notwithstanding that such
loss or damage may result from the neglect or fault of Lessee, its agents, employees, invitees,
or licensees. Lessee agrees that any insurance maintained by it on the Leased Premises or in
connection with the provisions of the Lease shall contain a waiver of subrogation provision as
against County and, in addition, Lessee hereby waives all right of recovery which it might
otherwise have against County, its agents employees, invitees, or licensees for any loss or
damage which is covered by such insurance notwithstanding that such loss or damage may
result from the neglect or fault of County, its agents, employees, or invitees.
ARTICLE VII: Utilities and Maintenance
A. Lessee shall provide and pay for all telephone, cable and electricity separately metered to the
Leased Premises. Additionally, Lessee shall pay a percentage share of the County’s costs for
utilities and maintenance (“Common Area Expenses) including costs and expenses incurred
by the County, in operating, managing, policing, insuring, servicing, decorating, repairing,
maintaining and replacing the (a) Common Area, (b) the exterior surfaces of exterior walls,
roofs, foundations, and other structural portions of the Building from time to time and the basic
plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sprinkler and electrical systems within the
core of such Building; and (c) the Common Utility Facilities, including but not limited to
sanitary sewer lines and systems, gas lines and systems, water lines and systems, fire protection
lines and systems, electrical power, telephone and communication lines and systems. Common
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Area Expenses shall include the following: expenses for maintenance, landscaping, snow
removal, repaving, resurfacing, repairs, replacements, painting, lighting, cleaning, trash
removal services, security, if any, fire protection and similar items; expenses related to the
Common Utility Facilities; costs of insurance maintained by the County; costs of
improvements to the Common Area (i) intended to reduce operating expenses, (ii) as any laws,
ordinances, rules, or regulations of any governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction
thereover may require from time to time by, or (iii) for the refurbishment and replacement of
Common Area improvements or amenities. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, in
no event shall Common Area Expenses include: (a) capital improvements or repairs except
those that either (i) are reasonably projected to reduce common area maintenance expenses, or
(ii) are required as a result of any change after the commencement of the term in law or code
and from which the Building is not exempt as a pre-existing structure, and provided that in
either such case the cost of any such capital improvements or repairs shall be amortized over
their useful life and Lessee shall be charged for only its pro- rata share of allocated costs
occurring during the term of this Lease; (b) renovating or constructing Lessee improvements
in leasable space, or renovating space vacated by any Lessee; (c) depreciation of the building
or any portion thereof; or (d) expenses for which the County is reimbursed by another source,
including without limitation insurance or construction warranties.
B. With regard to all utilities, it is mutually agreed that County shall not be liable in damages or
otherwise for any interruption or failure thereof when such interruption or failure is not due to
the gross negligence of County unless such interruption or failure is due to County’s failure to
timely provide for or pay its obligations hereunder.
C. Lessee further agrees that Lessee will not install any equipment that will exceed or overload
the capacity of any utility facility, and that if any equipment installed by Lessee shall require
additional utility facilities; the same shall be installed and maintained at Lessee’s expense in
accordance with the plans and specifications which have received prior written approval by
County.
D. The percentage of Lessee's share of the County's costs is the proportional share of square
footage of the premises rented by Lessee (1,235 square feet) to the rentable square footage of
the entire Building (14,824 square feet), being 7.70% of the rentable area of the entire Building,
(referred to as "pro-rata share"). These charges are based on actual amounts and will be
invoiced quarterly to the Lessee.
E. Common Area Expenses shall be billed to Lessee on a quarterly basis. For the purpose of this
Lease quarters end on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Lessee shall pay
to the County as additional rent, its share of Common Area Expenses as defined in Section 4
of the Summary of Basic Lease terms and in this Article VII Paragraph A, on the first business
day after the end of each quarter. The County shall deliver to Lessee an Estimate Statement of
the quarterly Common Area Expenses due no later than 15 days prior to the end of the quarter.
F. Within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Term of this Lease or sooner termination of
the Lease, the County shall deliver to Lessee a statement ("Actual Statement") which states
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Lessee’s Share of the actual Common Area Expenses for the calendar year in which this Lease
terminates. If the Actual Statement reveals Lessee’s share of the actual Common Area
Expenses is more than the total additional rent paid by Lessee for Common Area Expenses on
account of the calendar year in which this Lease terminates, Lessee shall pay the County the
difference in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Actual Statement. If the
Actual Statement reveals Lessee’s Share of the actual Common Area Expenses is less than the
additional rent paid by Lessee for Common Area Expenses on account of the calendar year in
which this Lease terminates, the County shall credit any overpayment toward the next monthly
installment(s) of Lessee's share of the Common Area Expenses due under any extension of this
Lease or promptly rebate Lessee after the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.
G. Any delay or failure by the County in delivering any Estimate Statement or Actual Statement
pursuant to this Article VII shall not constitute a waiver of its right to require an increase in
rent nor shall it relieve Lessee of its obligations pursuant to this Article VII, provided Lessee
shall not be obligated to make any payments based on such Estimate Statement or Actual
Statement until thirty (30) days after receipt of such Estimate Statement or Actual Statement.
If Lessee does not object to any Estimate Statement or Actual Statement within thirty (30) days
after Lessee receives any such statement, such statement shall be deemed final and binding on
Lessee. Even though the Term has expired and Lessee has vacated the Leased Premises, when
the County makes its final determination of Lessee's share of the actual Common Area
Expenses for the year in which this Lease terminates, Lessee shall promptly pay any increase
due over the estimated expenses paid and, conversely, the County shall promptly rebate any
overpayment resulting from a decrease in such expenses to Lessee. Such obligation shall be
a continuing one, which shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease. Prior to
the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease and the County's acceptance of Lessee's
surrender of the Leased Premises, the County may estimate the actual Common Area Expenses
for the then-current lease year and collect from Lessee, prior to Lessee's surrender of the
Leased Premises, Lessee's share of any excess of such actual Common Area Expenses over the
estimated Common Area Expenses paid by Lessee in such lease year.
H. Miscellaneous:
1) Tenant agrees to remove trash and drippings from the Leased Premise in such a manner as
will not deposit anything on the building or the grounds between the Lease Premises and
the trash dumpsters to which all such items must be delivered on a daily basis as well as
periodic and frequent cleaning by the Tenant of the grease residue from the cooking
operations of the restaurant, so as to be substantially free of any such residue.
2) Tenant agrees Tenant shall pay for all maintenance, servicing and replacement of the
HVAC units, including but not limited fans, filters, coils, and all other equipment serving
the Leases Premises of Tenant.
3) Tenant agrees to separate recycled materials and place them into County supplied
containers and participate in the County’s composting program by separating all food
related waste into supplied containers.
4) Tenant further agrees on or before April 15 of each year to deep clean the Leased Premises,
including the walkway in front of suite 100.
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ARTICLE VIII: Prohibited Uses; Nuisance and Cleanliness
A. Lessee will not use, occupy, or permit the Leased Premises or any part thereof to be used or
occupied for any unlawful or illegal business, use, or purposes deemed by the County to be
disreputable or hazardous, nor in such manner as to constitute a nuisance of any kind, nor for
any purpose or in any way in violation of any present or future laws, rules, requirements,
orders, directions, ordinances, or regulations of the United States of America, State of
Colorado, County of Pitkin, Town of Basalt, or other municipal, governmental, or lawful
authority whatsoever.
B. Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Leased Premises or bring or
keep anything therein which will in any way increase the rate of fire insurance upon the
Building wherein the Leased Premises are situated. Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense,
comply with any and all requirements pertaining to the Leased Premises of any insurance
company necessary for the maintenance of reasonable fire and public liability insurance
covering the Leased Premises. Lessee shall promptly comply with all laws, ordinances,
orders, and regulations affecting the Leased Premises and the cleanliness, safety, and use of
the same, including installation of additional facilities-as-required for the conduct and
continuance of Lessee’s business on the Leased Premises. No auction for fire or bankruptcy
sales may be conducted on the Leased Premises without County’s consent.
C. Lessee covenants that it will exercise the highest duty of care to maintain the Leased Premises
in a clean condition.
D. Lessee shall not perform, act, or carry on any practices that may injure the Building of which
the Leased Premises form a part or be a nuisance or menace to other Lessees in said Building.
E. A breach of any of the terms or conditions contained in this Article VIII shall constitute a
material breach of this Lease.
ARTICLE IX: Maintenance and Repairs
A. County’s Obligations. County shall maintain the exterior (including exterior windows of the
Leased Premises) of the Building and other common areas within the Building in good
condition and repair in accordance with good housekeeping practice. County shall make such
repairs forthwith, after receipt of written notice from the Lessee.
B. Lessee’s Obligations. Lessee shall, at Lessee’s own expense, maintain the interior of the
Leased Premises in good condition and repair in accordance with good housekeeping practice.
Lessee shall be responsible for cleaning and repairing the interior and exterior surfaces of the
windows and exterior doors in the Leased Premises.
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C. Alterations and Improvements. Lessee shall not have the right to make any alterations,
improvements, and/or additions to the Leased Premises without first obtaining the County’s
written consent.
D. Rights Upon Termination of Lease. Upon the termination of the Lease, all improvements to
the Leased Premises existing at the commencement of the Lease, and any improvements
installed by Lessee during the Lease that cannot be removed without damage to the Leased
Premises, shall become the property of County and shall be surrendered with the Leased
Premises and as a part thereof. This provision includes Lessee's equipment, trade fixtures and
furniture.
ARTICLE X: County Not Liable For Damages
County shall not be liable to Lessee or to any other person whatsoever for any damage arising from
the leakage, obstruction, interruption, failure or discontinuance of all or any part of any utility or
utility system in or about the Leased Premises or the Building, or from water being upon or coming
through the roof or vents, due to causes other than the negligence of County, nor for any damage
arising from any acts or neglect of Co-Lessees or other occupants of the Building or of adjacent
property, or the public.
ARTICLE XI: Assignment and Subletting
A. Except as provided herein, Lessee shall not assign this Lease nor any interest herein, or
encumber, mortgage or hypothecate this Lease or any interest herein, or permit the use of the
Leased Premises by any person or persons other than Lessee, or sublet the Leased Premises
in whole or in part without County's prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld except that Lessee shall have the right to collaterally assign its rights
in this Lease to its secured Lenders without the consent of the County. If Lessee is a
corporation, any sale or other transfer of the stock of such corporation that results in the
present shareholders therein owning less than 51% of the stock thereof shall be deemed an
assignment of this Lease, requiring the prior written consent of the County. Any assignment,
encumbrance, sublet, or occupancy change made or given or permitted in violation hereof
shall be null and void and without force or effect and shall be deemed a breach of this entire
Lease. Any assignee must acknowledge in writing compliance with all exclusive uses in the
building.
B. Except as provided herein, if Lessee shall purport to assign or encumber this Lease or sublet
all or any portion of the Leased Premises or permit any person or persons other than Lessee
to occupy the Leased Premises, County may collect rent from the person or persons then
occupying the Leased Premises and apply the net amount collected to the rent reserved herein,
but no such collection shall be deemed a waiver of this Article XI or the acceptance by County
of such purported assignees of Lessee or occupant, or release of the Lessee of the further
performance of Lessee of covenants on the part of Lessee herein contained.
ARTICLE XII: Access to Leased Premises
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A. County and its authorized representative shall have the right to enter upon the Leased
Premises at all reasonable hours (and in emergencies at all times) to inspect the same, make
repairs, additions or alterations to the Leased Premises and for any lawful purpose. County
agrees to provide Lessee with reasonable notice whenever it deems it necessary to enter upon
the Leased Premises.
B. For a period commencing ninety (90) days prior to the end of the lease term, County may
have reasonable access to the Leased Premises for the purpose of exhibiting the same to
prospective Lessees and to post any usual "For Lease" signs upon the Leased Premises.
ARTICLE XIII: Destruction of Leased Premises
If the Leased Premises shall be damaged by fire or other casualty, County shall, in County's sole
judgment reasonably exercised, determine the length of time required to restore and repair the
Leased Premises to tenantable condition, and shall notify Lessee of such determination within ten
(10) days after the occurrence of such fire or other casualty. If it is determined that the Leased
Premises cannot be restored to tenantable condition within thirty (30) days, then either County or
Lessee may terminate this Lease by giving written notice of termination to the other within ten
(10) days after County shall have notified Lessee of the time required for such restoration. If
neither party shall so terminate this Lease, or if the Leased Premises can be restored to tenantable
condition within 30 days, then County shall, at County's own expense, restore and repair the same
to tenantable condition as speedily as possible and the rent shall be abated, in whole or in part,
according to the portion of the Leased Premises rendered un-tenantable during the period of such
restoration and repair; except that there shall be no abatement of rent if such fire or other casualty
shall be caused by the acts or neglects of Lessee, or Lessee's agents, employees, invitees, or
licensees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, County shall have no obligation to restore or repair any
fixtures or other improvements placed upon the Leased Premises by Lessee and Lessee shall have
the sole obligation to repair and restore such items. In the event that the Building shall be so
damaged by fire or other casualty that demolition or substantial reconstruction is required (whether
or not the Leased Premises be affected thereby), then County may terminate this Lease by giving
Lessee written notice of such termination within 30 days after the date of such damage.
ARTICLE XIV: Eminent Domain
A. If title to all of the Leased Premises or so much thereof be taken by any public or quasi-public
use under any statute or by right of eminent domain, or by private purchase in lieu thereof, so
that a reasonable amount of reconstruction of the Leased Premises will not result in the Leased
Premises being a practical improvement and reasonably suitable for Lessee's continued
occupancy for the uses and purposes for which the premises are leased, this lease shall
terminate as of the date that possession of said premises, or part thereof, be taken.
B. If any part of the Leased Premises shall be so taken and the remaining part thereof (after
reconstruction of the then existing building in which the Leased Premises are located) is
reasonably suitable for Lessee's continued occupancy for the purposes and uses for which the
premises are leased, this lease shall, as to the part so taken, terminate as of the date that
possession of such part of the Leased Premises be so taken and the fixed rent shall be reduced
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in the same proportion that the floor area of the portion of the Leased Premises so taken (less
any additions thereto by reason of any reconstruction) bears to the original floor area of the
Leased Premises, and County shall, at its own cost and expense, make all necessary repairs or
alterations to the building in which the Leased Premises are located so as to constitute the
portion of the building not taken a complete architectural unit and the remaining Leased
Premises a complete merchandising unit, but such work shall not exceed the scope of the work
to be done in originally constructing said Building.
There shall be no abatement of rent during such restoration except to the extent otherwise
provided in this paragraph.
C. All compensation awarded or paid upon such a total or partial taking of the fee of the Leased
Premises shall belong to and be the property of the County; provided, however, that County
shall not be entitled to any award made to Lessee for loss of business, depreciation to, and
cost of removal of stock and fixtures.
D. Each party agrees to execute and deliver to the other all instruments that may be required to
effectuate the provisions thereof.
ARTICLE XV: Default
A. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default:
i. Delinquency by the Lessee in payment of any rent under this Lease for a period of ten
(10) days from the date such rent became due and payable.
ii. Delinquency by the Lessee in the performance of or compliance with any of the other
obligations of Lessee contained in this Lease, for a period of thirty (30) days after written
notice thereof from County to Lessee.
iii. Filing by or against the Lessee in any court pursuant to any statute either of the United
States or of any state, of a petition of bankruptcy or insolvency, or for reorganization, or
for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, of all or a portion of the Lessee's property, if
within ninety (90) days after the commencement of any such proceedings involving the
Lessee such petition shall not have been dismissed.
B. In the event of default in non-payment of rent as defined in Paragraph A (i) above, this Lease
shall automatically terminate on the date specified in the County's three (3) day notice for
payment of rent or surrender of possession of the Leased Premises under Section 13-40-104(d)
(1973 C.R.S.), if Lessee fails to pay such rent as demanded in said notice. To avoid potential
forfeiture on account of clerical error or oversight, Lessee shall have the right to require the
County to deliver a copy of any such notice to the President of a banking institution in
Carbondale, Colorado, or to another responsible person in Carbondale, Colorado, to permit
Lessee to arrange for payment of such rent within said three (3) day period. If notice of the
identity and address of such bank or person shall be specified in writing by Lessee under the
circumstances described in Paragraphs A(ii) and A(iii) above, this Lease shall automatically
terminate on the date specified in County's three (3) days’ notice to such bank or person under
Section 13-40-104(e) (1973 C.R.S.).
C. Upon the termination of this Lease pursuant to the preceding subparagraph, the Lessee shall
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peacefully surrender the Leased Premises to the County, and the County upon or at any time
after any such termination, may, without further notice, enter the Leased Premises and
repossess it by force, summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may dispossess the
Lessee and remove the Lessee and all other persons and property from the Leased Premises,
and may have, hold, and enjoy the Leased Premises and the right to receive all rental income
therefrom.
D. At any time after such termination, the County may relet the Leased Premises or any part
thereof, in the name of the County or otherwise for such term (which may be greater or less
than the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Lease)
and on such conditions as the County, in the County's absolute discretion, may determine and
may collect and receive the rents therefore. The County shall in no way be responsible or
liable for any failure to collect any rent due upon such reletting.
E. No such termination of this Lease shall relieve the Lessee's liability and obligations under this
Lease, and such liability and obligations shall survive any such termination. In the event of
any such termination, the Lessee shall pay to the County the rent required to be paid by the
Lessee up to the time of such termination, and thereafter the Lessee, until the end of what
would have been the term of this Lease in the absence of such termination, shall be liable to
the County for, and shall pay to the County as and for liquidated and agreed damages for the
Lessee's default the following:
i. The equivalent of the amount of the rent which would be payable under this Lease by the
Lessee if the Lease were still in effect, less
ii. The net proceeds of any reletting effected pursuant to the provisions of the preceding
paragraph, after deducting all of the County's expenses, all reasonable repossession costs,
brokerage commission, legal expenses, attorney's fees, costs and expenses of preparation
for such reletting.
F. Should Lessee be dispossessed of the Leased Premises by operation of law or otherwise, any
personal property belonging to Lessee left on the Leased Premises shall, at the County's sole
option, be deemed to be abandoned to the County, or County may store such property in
Lessee's name and at Lessee's expense without notice to Lessee.
G. In the event of default by County, the Lessee shall have all rights and remedies available at
law or in equity.
ARTICLE XVI: County's Lien
None
ARTICLE XVII: Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
So long as the Lessee is not in default hereunder during the base term hereof and any renewal or
extension hereof, the County covenants that the Lessee shall peaceably and quietly occupy and
enjoy the Leased Premises subject to the terms hereof. The County warrants and agrees to defend
the title to the Leased Premises, and further warrants that it has full authority to execute this Lease.
ARTICLE XVIII: Accord and Satisfaction
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No payment by Lessee or receipt by County of a lesser amount than the rent herein provided shall
be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest amount due and payable hereunder, nor shall
the endorsement or statement accompanying any check or payment required hereunder be deemed
an accord and satisfaction, and County may accept any such check or payment without a prejudice
to the County recovering the balance of such amounts due hereunder or pursue any other remedy
provided in this Lease.
ARTICLE XIX: Waiver
One or more waivers of any covenant or condition by County shall not be construed as a waiver
of a subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant or condition, and the consent or approval
by County to or of any act by Lessee requiring County's consent, or approval shall not be deemed
to waive or render unnecessary County's consent or approval to or of any subsequent similar act
by Lessee. The subsequent acceptance of rent hereunder by County shall not constitute a waiver
of any preceding breach by Lessee of any term, covenant, or condition of this Lease other than the
failure of Lessee to pay the particular rental so accepted, regardless of County's knowledge of such
preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such rent. No waiver of any provision of this Lease
shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the County.
ARTICLE XX: Holding Over
If Lessee should remain in possession of the Leased Premises after the expiration or other
termination of the lease term and without executing a new lease, then such holding over shall be
construed as a tenancy from month to month, at one hundred ten percent (110%) of the previous
rent, and subject to all the conditions, provisions and obligations of this Lease insofar as the same
are applicable to a month to month tenancy.
ARTICLE XXI: Surrender of Leased Premises; Treatment of Lessee's Alterations at
Expiration of Lease
All alterations, additions, improvements, partitions, flooring, carpeting or fixtures, including but
not limited to light fixtures, electrical fixtures, and plumbing fixtures, which may be made or
installed by either of the parties hereto upon the Leased Premises and which in any manner are
attached to the floors, walls, windows, or ceilings (excepting coolers, compressors, cash registers,
computers or other mechanical equipment installed by Lessee) shall be the property of the County
upon the expiration or other termination of this Lease, unless County shall elect otherwise. In the
event the County shall so elect, such alterations, installations, additions or improvements made by
Lessee upon the Leased premises as the County shall so elect shall be removed by the Lessee and
Lessee shall restore the Leased Premises to its original condition at the commencement hereof
normal wear and tear excepted, at its own costs and expense prior to the expiration or termination
of the term thereof; or if the Lessee fails to do so, County, in addition to all of its other rights and
remedies hereunder, may do so at the Lessee's expense. Also, at the expiration or other termination
of the lease term, Lessee shall remove all of his movable trade fixtures which shall not be property
of the County under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph. The Lessee's obligations to perform
the covenants contained in this Paragraph of this Lease shall survive the expiration or other
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termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE XXII: Signs, Displays, and Other Advertising Media
Lessee shall not erect or install any other exterior or interior window or door signs, advertising
media, window or door lettering, or placards without County's written consent. The cost shall be
the Lessee's sole expense. Lessee agrees not to use any advertising media that shall be deemed
objectionable to County or other Lessees, such as loudspeakers, phonographs, or radio broadcasts
in a manner to be heard outside the Leased Premises. Lessee shall not install any exterior lighting,
decoration, painting, or awning or make any changes to the exterior of the Leased Premises without
County's written consent. There shall be no newspaper sales dispensers or other vending machines
on the exterior of the Leased Premises. All signs must comply with the Town of Basalt P.U.D.
regulations.
ARTICLE XXIII: Notices
Any notice required or permitted under this Lease shall be in writing and shall be provided by
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 delivery of notices shall be considered delivered upon receipt
of confirmation of delivery on the part of the sender. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
to preclude personal service of any notice in the manner prescribed for personal service of a
summons or other legal process.
To County: With a Copy To:
Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Pitkin County Attorney’s Office
c/o Pitkin County Asset Manager 530 E Main Street, Suite 301
530 E Main Street, Suite 302 Aspen, Colorado 81611
Aspen, Colorado 81611 attorney@pitkincounty.com
Assets@PitkinCounty.com
To Lessee:
The Other Door, LLC d/b/a Subway
123 Emma Rd., Suite 100
Basalt, Colorado 81621
Email: ro3azzaro@aol.com
ARTICLE XXIV: Attorney's Fees and Waiver of Right to Jury
In the event of any litigation or other action or proceeding between the parties hereto arising out
of the performance or nonperformance of this Lease, or enforcement of any rights of remedies
hereunder, including any indemnities herein contained, the substantially prevailing party shall be
entitled in such litigation, action or proceeding to also recover as part of any judgment, award or
other relief, its reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred. The County and Lessee expressly
waive any right, which either may have to trial by jury of any dispute arising under this Lease
relating to the issues of termination of this Lease and rights to possession of the Leased Premises.
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ARTICLE XXV: Miscellaneous Provisions
A. If any portion of this Lease shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the
Lease shall continue in full force and effect.
B. Where necessary to carry out the meaning hereof, the singular shall mean the plural, the plural
the singular, and any gender shall apply to all genders.
C. This Lease and the Lease Summary of Business Terms attached hereto constitute the total
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and no modifications
thereof may be made except by a writing signed by both of the parties.
D. This Lease and all agreements herein contained shall bind the parties hereto and their heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns.
E. In the event that more than one Lessee is obligated under the terms of this Lease, each such
Lessee shall be jointly and severally liable for the fulfillment of all of the obligations of this
lease, including without limitation, the payment of rent and the payment of the Lessee's other
financial obligations hereunder
F. Each term and each provision of this Lease shall be construed as, and shall have the same
force and effect as though made in the form of a covenant.
G. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
Jurisdiction for any disputes hereunder shall be in the courts in and of Pitkin County and the
State of Colorado.
H. Time is of the essence for the performance of any obligation contained in this Lease.
I. The parties may execute this Lease in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute
an original and all of which shall be one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as
of the latest date written below.
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LESSEE/AGENCY:
The Other Door, LLC, d/b/a Subway
By:_______________________________
Joe Azarro, Owner
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
By: _________________________________
Kelly McNicholas Kury, Chair
ATTEST:
By: _________________________________
Sam Engen, Deputy County Clerk
MANAGER APPROVAL:
By: _________________________________
Jon Peacock, County Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ________________________________
Richard Neiley III, County Attorney
May-15-2025 Jun-03-2025
LEASE ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
This Lease Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement (“Agreement”) is
made as of April 10, 2026 (“Effective Date”), by and among:
Landlord: Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado , a Colorado home rule
county (“Landlord”)
Assignor: The Other Door, LLC d/b/a Subway (“Assignor”)
Assignee: Basil Birch LLC (“Assignee”)
RECITALS
A. Landlord and Assignor entered into that certain Lease dated June 1, 2025 (“Lease”), for the
premises located at 123 Emma Road, Suite 100, Basalt, Colorado 81621 (the “Leased
Premises”).
B. Assignor has requested Landlord’s consent to assign the Lease to Assignee, subject to certain
amendments.
C. Landlord is willing to consent to the assignment on the terms set forth herein, without waiving
any rights, immunities, or protections afforded by law.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Assignment. Effective as of April 10, 2026 (the “Assignment Date”), Assignor hereby
assigns to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title, and interest in the Lease arising on and after the
Assignment Date, subject in all respects to the Lease and this Agreement.
2. Assumption by Assignee. Assignee hereby:
a. Accepts the assignment of the Lease;
b. assumes and agrees to perform all obligations of Tenant under the Lease arising on and
after the Assignment Date;
c. acknowledges that it has independently reviewed the Lease and the Premises; and
d. accepts the Premises AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, without reliance upon
any representation or warranty by Landlord.
3. No Release of Assignor. Assignor is not released from any obligations or liabilities under the
Lease. Assignor shall remain jointly and severally liable with Assignee for all obligations under
the Lease unless Landlord executes a separate, express written release.
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4. Limited Consent; No Waiver. Landlord’s consent:
a. is limited to the specific assignment to Assignee described herein;
b. shall not be deemed consent to any future assignment or sublease;
c. shall not constitute a waiver of any default, whether known or unknown; and
d. shall not amend, extend, or modify the Lease except as specifically provided for herein.
Failure of Landlord to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver.
5. Representations of Assignor. Assignor represents and warrants that:
a. Assignor has full authority to execute this Agreement;
b. the Lease is in full force and effect;
c. Assignor has not assigned or encumbered the Lease except as disclosed in writing; and
d. to Assignor’s knowledge, no uncured defaults exist as of the Effective Date.
6. Representations of Assignee. Assignee represents and warrants that:
a. Assignee has authority to enter into this Agreement;
b. Assignee’s intended use complies with the Lease and all applicable laws;
c. Assignee is financially capable of performing the Lease obligations; and
d. Assignee is not relying on any representation by Landlord regarding the Premises or
Lease.
7. Non-Waiver. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to:
a. Limit or waive any governmental, sovereign, or police powers of Landlord; or
b. waive any rights, defenses, or immunities under the Colorado Governmental Immunity
Act, § 24-10-101 et seq., C.R.S.
8. Indemnification. Assignor and Assignee shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold
harmless Landlord, its officers, and employees from and against claims, damages, and costs
arising from Assignor’s or Assignee’s breach of the Lease or this Agreement, to the extent
permitted by Colorado law.
Nothing herein shall be construed as an indemnification for Landlord’s own negligence or willful
misconduct where prohibited by law.
9. Security Deposit. Assignor’s security deposit in the amount of $2,265.00 shall continue to be
held by Landlord pursuant to the Lease. Landlord shall have no responsibility for any transfer or
accounting between Assignor and Assignee.
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10. Amendments to Lease
a. The Lease is amended to incorporate the Franchisor Lease Rider attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
b. Article XXV of the Lease is hereby amended to include the following subparagraph (J):
Tenant’s permitted use shall be defined as a restaurant for on and off premises consumption or
for any other lawful purpose (the “Permitted Use”). Landlord acknowledges that Tenant’s menu
consists primarily of sandwiches, wraps, salads and related items and that from time to time
Tenant shall have the right to add test items to its menu. Landlord further agrees that Tenant shall
have the right to add, delete and/or change its menu without the prior consent of Landlord
provided that Tenant complies with all local codes and ordinances, and Landlord represents and
warrants that Landlord has no preexisting agreements prohibiting such menu additions. In no
event shall Tenant’s menu be construed as limited to sandwiches, wraps, salads, related items
and test items. Tenant shall have the right to, but shall not be required to, remain open seven (7)
days per week twenty-four (24) hours per day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not
be obligated to open for business, conduct business, operate under any specific trade name,
operate for any period or during any specified hours or remain open for the conduct of any
business in the Premises. Landlord acknowledges that the normal operation of Tenant’s business
will create certain aromas including but not limited to the aroma of baking bread. Landlord
represents that Tenant's Permitted Use is permitted by all applicable federal, state, and local
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, all court orders, governmental directives, and
governmental orders and all interpretations of the foregoing, and all restrictive covenants or
zoning laws, and does not violate the provisions of any other lease for any portion of the
Building. Upon receiving permits, approvals and licenses Tenant shall have the right and
privilege of remodeling or altering the interior of the Premises, in accordance with the standard
Subway® decor, including installation of additional partitions provided Tenant complies with all
applicable codes, ordinances and laws in effect at the time of remodeling. No alterations or
improvements affecting the structural portion of the Building shall be made by Tenant without
written consent of Landlord.
c. Except as amended herein, the terms and provisions of the Lease shall continue in full
force and effect.
11. Compliance With Law; Ethics. Assignee represents that it is in compliance with all
applicable Colorado laws relating to public contracts, including conflict-of-interest and ethics
requirements. This Agreement is subject to all applicable procurement and approval
requirements.
12. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Colorado. Venue shall lie exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of
Colorado, County of Pitkin.
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13. Entire Agreement; Order of Precedence. This Agreement and the Lease constitute the
entire agreement regarding the assignment. In the event of conflict, the Lease shall control unless
Landlord expressly provides otherwise in writing.
14. Counterparts; Authority. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and
electronically. Signatories represent that they are duly authorized to bind their respective parties.
LANDLORD:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By: ______________________________
Name/Title: _______________________
Date: _____________________________
ASSIGNOR:
THE OTHER DOOR LLC
By: ______________________________
Name/Title: _______________________
Date: _____________________________
ASSIGNEE:
BASIL BIRCH, LLC
By: ______________________________
Name/Title: _______________________
Date: _____________________________
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10-Apr-2026
Chad Moore CM
Joseph Azzaro
10-Apr-2026
Owner
Chair, CommissionerJeffrey H. Woodruff
Apr-13-2026
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EXHIBIT A
FRANCHISOR LEASE RIDER
This Franchisor Lease Rider (“Rider”) is entered into on April 10, 2026, by and among
DOCTOR’S ASSOCIATES LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Franchisor”) BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, a Colorado home rule county
(“Landlord”), and BASIL BIRCH LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“Tenant”).
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant have entered into or propose to enter into the lease to
which this Rider is attached (the “Lease”), pursuant to which Tenant will occupy that certain
premises located at 123 Emma Road, Suite 100, Basalt, Colorado 81621 (the “Premises”) for the
purpose of operating a Subway® restaurant (“Restaurant”); and
WHEREAS, Tenant has executed or intends to execute a franchise agreement (“Franchise
Agreement”) with Franchisor governing the operation of the Restaurant. As a requirement of the
Franchise Agreement, the Lease must include this Rider.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Franchisor, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
1. Franchisor’s Notice & Cure Rights. Landlord shall send to Franchisor a copy of any default
notice given to Tenant under the Lease (concurrently with the default notice given to Tenant) as a
prerequisite to exercising any remedy against Tenant to terminate the Lease or Tenant’s right to
possession of the Premises. Franchisor shall have the right (but not the obligation) to cure any
default specified in such notice, and Landlord shall not terminate the Lease or Tenant’s right to
possession of the Premises if Franchisor cures the default within thirty (30) days after receipt of
notice from Landlord of Tenant’s default (the “Cure Period”); provided, however, that if the
default cannot with diligence be cured by Franchisor within the Cure Period, the commencement
of action by Franchisor to remedy the default within the Cure Period shall extend the Cure Period
for an amount of time reasonable under the circumstances to effectuate the cure. Landlord
acknowledges and agrees that by curing Tenant’s default, Franchisor does not assume, and
Landlord shall not hold it responsible for, any liabilities of Tenant unless Franchisor assumes the
Lease as provided in Section 3(A) below.
Landlord further agrees to send to Franchisor copies of all other letters or notices sent to Tenant
with respect to the Lease at the same time the letters or notices are sent to Tenant. Franchisor shall
have the right, but not the obligation, during the cure period provided above and/or the time period
allowed for Tenant to exercise any extension or renewal option, to assume the Lease and exercise
the applicable extension or renewal option.
2. Franchisor’s Right of Entry. Franchisor will have the right, without being guilty of trespass
or any other crime or tort, to enter the Premises at any time or from time to time (i) to make any
modification or alteration it considers necessary to protect the Subway® system and marks, (ii) to
cure any default under the Franchise Agreement or under the Lease, (iii) to remove personal
property from the Premises that Franchisor or its affiliates owns or has a security interest in, or
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(iv) to remove the distinctive elements of the Subway® trade dress upon the Franchise Agreement's
expiration or termination. Neither Franchisor nor Landlord will be responsible to Tenant for any
damages Tenant might sustain as a result of action Franchisor takes in accordance with this
provision. Franchisor will repair or reimburse Landlord for the cost of any damage to the Premises'
walls, floor or ceiling that result from Franchisor's removal of trade dress items and other property
from the Premises.
3. Assignment.
A. Upon (i) expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement or cessation of the
operation of a Subway® restaurant at the Premises, (ii) commencement of eviction or
termination proceedings by Landlord against Tenant, or (iii) Tenant’s failure to exercise an
extension or renewal option granted under the Lease, Franchisor (or its affiliate or assignee)
shall have the right to assume Tenant’s rights and obligations under the Lease by providing
Landlord and Tenant with notice of such assumption. After receiving possession of the
Premises, the assuming party shall be required to pay any delinquent rent or other sums
owed under the Lease and shall begin to cure any other defaults susceptible to cure by the
assuming party under the Lease. Subject to the satisfaction of the obligations in the Lease
and this Rider, Landlord hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to such
assumption for operation of a Subway® restaurant at the Premises.
B. If the Lease is assumed by Franchisor as set forth in Section 3(A) above, the
assuming party shall have the right to assign the Lease or sublet the Premises for operation
of a Subway® restaurant to a licensee or franchisee duly approved by Franchisor and
meeting the franchise requirements of Franchisor as of the date thereof, subject to
Landlord’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, and without the
imposition of an assignment fee or similar charge. The assuming party shall remain liable
under the Lease notwithstanding such assignment or sublease unless Landlord’s prior
written consent to the assignment or sublease is received.
C. If the Lease is assumed as set forth in Section 3(A) above, any provision in the
Lease requiring Tenant to continuously operate a business at the Premises shall be
suspended for one hundred twenty (120) days so that Franchisor can identify a franchisee
to operate a Subway® restaurant at the Premises as contemplated in Section 3(B).
D. Tenant may not assign the Lease or sublet the Premises without Franchisor’s prior
written consent, and Landlord will not consent to an assignment or subletting by Tenant
without first verifying that Franchisor has given its written consent to Tenant's proposed
assignment or subletting.
4. Confidentiality. Landlord acknowledges that all information obtained by Landlord or
Landlord’s agents, officers, employees or directors (collectively, “Landlord Parties”) relating to
the unique and distinctive features of Tenant’s or Franchisor’s plans and specifications, business
and operating methods, and any financial data relating to Tenant or Franchisor (collectively,
“Confidential Information”) are of a confidential nature. Landlord shall ensure that no
Confidential Information is used or disclosed by any of the Landlord Parties except as may be
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required by a court of law. Landlord shall not issue any press release or other public disclosure
using the name, logo, or otherwise referring to Franchisor or any of its affiliates, and shall not
permit any of the Landlord Parties or Landlord’s broker, press agent or other party to do so, without
the prior written consent of Franchisor.
5. Use of the Premises. During the term of the Franchise Agreement, Tenant will be permitted
to use the Premises for the operation of a Subway® restaurant (together with any third-party add-
on concept permitted under the Franchise Agreement) and for no other purpose.
6. Signage and Marks. Subject to applicable zoning laws and title restrictions, Landlord
consents to the installation and use of such trademarks, service marks, signs, decor items, color
schemes, and related components of the Subway® system (and any third-party add-on concept
permitted under the Franchise Agreement) as Franchisor may from time to time prescribe.
7. Conflict Between Lease and Rider. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the
provisions of this Rider and any other provision of the Lease or any of the exhibits or other
attachments to the Lease, the provisions of this Rider shall prevail and be interpreted in such a
manner as to override any provision of the Lease, exhibits or attachments that would prevent the
spirit and letter of this Rider from being given full force and effect. Any amendments to the Lease
by Landlord and Tenant that purport to diminish Franchisor’s rights under this Rider or restrict
Tenant from locating Subway® restaurants within a certain distance from the Premises (i.e., a
radius restriction) without Franchisor’s prior written consent shall be void ab initio.
8. Notices. Every notice, approval, consent or other communication authorized or required by
this Rider shall be effective if given in one of the following ways: (i) by email to Franchisor at
SubwayRealEstate@Subway.com, to Landlord at ________________ and to Tenant at
paramountcap.1@gmail.com; (ii) in writing and hand delivered to either party; or (iii) in writing
and sent for next business day delivery by FedEx, UPS, or other nationally-recognized courier.
Notices sent via hand delivery or via nationally-recognized courier shall be addressed to the parties
at the addresses below, or at such other address as either party shall from time to time designate in
writing. Email notices must contain the capitalized words “LEGAL NOTICE” in the subject line.
The sender of an email notice must request a read receipt and the recipient must allow a read
receipt to be sent on or before the next business day. Email notices shall be effective upon receipt
by the sender of the read receipt from the recipient of the notice. Hand delivered notices shall be
deemed to be effective upon delivery, if delivered. Notices sent for next business day delivery by
nationally recognized courier shall be deemed to be effective on the next business day.
Franchisor: Attn: Legal Department - Leasing
1 Corporate Drive, Suite 1000,
Shelton, CT 06484
Landlord: Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado
℅ Pitkin County Asset Manager
530 E. Main Street, Suite 302
Aspen, CO 81611
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Tenant: _________________
_________________
_________________
9. Counterparts. This Rider may be executed in counterparts, and all counterparts together
shall be construed as one and the same document. Executed counterparts of this Rider with
signatures sent by electronic mail (i.e., in PDF format) or signed electronically via DocuSign may
be used in the place of original signatures of this Rider. The parties intend to be bound by the
signatures of the electronically mailed or signed signatures and the delivery of the same shall be
effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Rider. The parties hereby waive
any defenses to the enforcement of this terms of this Rider based on the form of the signature or
delivery thereof and hereby agree that such electronically mailed or signed signatures shall be
conclusive proof, admissible in arbitration and judicial proceedings, of the parties’ execution of
this Rider.
FRANCHISOR:
DOCTOR’S ASSOCIATES LLC
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
LANDLORD:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
TENANT:
BASIL BIRCH, LLC
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
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Basil Birch LLC
Chad Moore
Chad Moore
10-Apr-2026
Terri Berkley
Leasing Director
Chair, Commissioner
Jeffrey H. Woodruff