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NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This is an AGREEMENT between ORANGE COUNTY, a body politic and corporate,
a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, (hereinafter referred to as the "County")
and The Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc. a North Carolina non-profit
corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Chrysalis"). The effective date of this Agreement is
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WHEREAS, the Orange County HOME Consortium has designated $100,000 in FY
2005 HOME funds to assist in the acquisition of existing housing for lease to persons with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead entity of the Orange County HOME Consortium, so
designated in an agreement dated July 1, 2005 and as such is the lead entity in a representative
capacity for all members of the Orange HOME Consortium for the purposes of carrying out the
HOME Program in accordance with the Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act (Pub. L. 101-625), (42 U.S.C. 3535(d) et. seq.) (hereinafter referred to as the
"Act"), and as further defined in the Federal Program Requirements provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis intends to purchase two condominium units. The condominium
units are Units 203 and 213, Building D, Ashley Forest in Chapel Hill, NC (herein after referred
to as "the Project dwelling units" or "the Project"). The Project dwelling units are more
particularly described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement
(hereinafter referred to as "the Property"); and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis agrees to utilize HOME funds provided for the purpose of
acquiring the Property as described in its HOME Program application dated February 28, 2005
which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and hereinafter referred to as "the Project";
and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis intends to make the Project dwelling units available for lease to
families earning up to 50% of HUD area median income; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the County and
Chrysalis hereto agree and acknowledge that this Agreement does not constitute a commitment
of funds or site approval, and that such commitment of funds or approval may occur only upon
satisfactory completion of an environmental review and receipt by Orange County of a Release
of Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 CFR Part
§58 if applicable. The parties further agree that the provision of such funds to the project is
conditioned on Orange County's determination to proceed with, modify, or cancel the project
based on the results of a subsequent environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and
representations contained herein, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. a. Chrysalis shall acquire the Property including the Project dwelling units and ensure
that the units meet the property standards in 24 CFR 92.251 and the lead-based paint
requirements in 92.355 at the time of project completion. A Section 8 Housing Quality
Standards (HQS) inspection must be conducted prior to purchase to ensure compliance.
Any repair work necessary must be completed in accordance with applicable building
and zoning ordinances.
Chrysalis agrees to lease the Project dwelling units to families whose income does not
exceed 50% of the area median income by family size, as determined by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and as amended from time to time.
Monthly rents must not exceed the HOME Program Rents in effect at the time of
occupancy. Residential leases will not exceed one year in term.
b. Financial assistance in the amount of $100,000 in Orange County HOME Investment
Partnership Program will be provided in the form of a deferred loan with aninety-nine
(99) year loan term. A Deed of Trust and Promissory Note will secure the loan funds.
This Deed of Trust and Promissory Note shall constitute a lien on the Property
subordinate only to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants described in Section 2 of
this Agreement.
The Project dwelling units must remain affordable for a period of 99 years. This 99 year
affordability requirement will be secured by a Deed of Trust, Promissory Note, and
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants that will incorporate a right of first refusal that may
be exercised by the County.
Chrysalis may request in writing the disbursement of funds under this Agreement for
actual project costs. Any program income arising from this project must be expended
prior to requesting HOME funds. After acquisition of the property, any program
income must be repaid to the County each year.
c. The Property shall be acquired and the Project dwelling units rehabilitated and
occupied by June 30, 2007. In the event that Chrysalis is unable to complete its
obligations to acquire, rehabilitate, and occupy the Project dwelling units within this
time or by extensions approved by the County under the terms of this Agreement,
Chrysalis will be required to repay the full amount of the County's outstanding loan as
provided in the loan documents.
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d. Each Project dwelling unit must have a value that does not exceed 100% of its
appraised value. An independent, qualified appraiser must conduct the appraisal.
e. An annual rental operations budget must be submitted to the County each year at
least sixty days prior to the July 1 beginning date for the fiscal year.
f. Chrysalis is responsible for verifying the income of prospective tenants and
maintaining eligibility data. Chrysalis shall maintain tenant files as part of its Books and
Records as required and for the period of time required by Section 4f. of this Agreement.
Chrysalis must provide the County an initial occupancy report verifying the income
eligibility of all tenants at the time of initial lease-up. Chrysalis must furnish the County
with an annual report on the Project dwelling units by July 31 of each year thereafter
certifying that all tenants earn less than 50% of the area median income by family size,
as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as
amended from time to time.
2. Affordability Requirement. Each of the Project dwelling units must remain affordable
for a period of ninety-nine years. Chrysalis retains full responsibility for compliance
with the affordability requirement for each of the Project dwelling units, unless
affordability restrictions are terminated due to the sale of the Property to anon-qualified
buyer in which event the Resale Provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement pertain.
Chrysalis shall assure compliance with affordability of each of the Project dwelling units
by having recorded a "Declaration of Restrictive Covenants" (EXHIBIT B) on the
Property. This Declaration shall constitute and remain a first lien on the Property during
the period of affordability.
It is further the responsibility of Chrysalis to rerecord the Declaration of Restrictive
Covenants periodically and no less often than one day less than every 30 years from the
date hereof for the purpose of renewing the rights of first refusal in the Property or
portion thereof including any leasehold interest in the Property or portion thereof.
Orange County retains the right to, periodically and every 30 years after the first
recording of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants on the Property to register, with
the Register of Deeds of Orange County, a notice of preservation of the Restrictive
Covenants on the Property as provided in North Carolina General Statute § 47B-4 or any
comparable preservation law in effect at the time of the recording of the notice of
preservation. It is the intent of this Agreement that the 99 year duration of this
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants be accomplished and that any future owner of the
Property, Chrysalis, and Orange County will do what is necessary to ensure that the same
is not extinguished by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41-29 or any comparable law purporting to
extinguish, by the passage of time, preemptive rights in the Property and by the Real
Property Marketable Title Act or any comparable law purporting to extinguish, by the
passage of time, non possessory interests in real property. Any future owner, Chrysalis
and Orange County agree to do what each must do to accomplish the 99-year duration of
this Declaration of Restrictive Covenants.
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3. Resale Provisions. Chrysalis shall assure compliance with affordability of each of the
Project dwelling units through the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants. The Declaration
of Restrictive Covenants shall include at least the following elements in their resale
provisions for the Improvements:
3.1 If Chrysalis no longer uses the Property as rental property or is unable to continue
ownership, then the Chrysalis must sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of its
interest in the Property only to an agency with similar interest in affordable
housing and serve families with incomes not exceeding 50% of the area median
household income by family size, as determined by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development at the time of the transfer. The non-profit fund,
foundation, or corporation of like purposes must have established its tax-exempt
status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
3.2 However, if the Property is sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of to other
than an agency with similar interest in affordable housing during the term of
affordability, the Right of First Refusal provision of the County's Long-Term
Housing Affordability Policy must be followed and the net sales proceeds (sales
price less: (1) selling cost, (2) the unpaid principal amount of the original first
mortgage and (3) the unpaid principal amount of the initial County contribution
and any other initial government contribution secured by a deferred payment
promissory note and deed of trust) or "equity" will be divided 50/50 by the seller
of the Property and the County.
3.3 The resale provision shall remain in effect for the full affordability period - 99
years.
4. Miscellaneous Provisions.
a. Uniform Administrative Requirements. Chrysalis must comply with the
applicable uniform administrative requirements of 24 CFR §92.505.
b. Other Program Requirements. Chrysalis must carry out each activity in
compliance with all Federal laws and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 92, subpart H except
that the subrecipient does not assume the responsibilities for environmental review or
intergovernmental review.
c. Affirmative Marketing. If HOME funds will be used for housing containing five
(5) or more assisted units, Chrysalis must prepare and submit an Affirmative Marketing Plan to the
County.
d. Termination of Agreement. The full benefit of the Project will be realized only
after the completion of the affordability periods for all Project dwelling units. It is the County's
intention that the full public benefit of the Project shall be completed under the auspices of
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Chrysalis for the assisted units as follows:
i. In the event that Chrysalis is unable to proceed with any aspect of the Project in a
timely manner, and County and Chrysalis determine that reasonable extension(s) for
completion will not remedy the situation, then Chrysalis will retain responsibility for
requirements for any dwelling units assisted and County will make no further
payments to Chrysalis.
ii. In the event that Chrysalis, prior to the contract completion date, is unable to continue
to function due to, but, not limited to, dissolution or insolvency of the organization,
its filing a petition for bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged bankrupt or
fails to comply or perform with provisions of this agreement, then Chrysalis shall,
upon the County's request, convey to the County the Property assisted with HOME
funds. Conveyance shall be at the sole discretion of County and on a Project
dwelling unit by Project dwelling unit basis.
Conveyance shall be on the terms set forth herein:
Conveyance shall occur within thirty (30) days of County and Chrysalis' agreement of
Chrysalis inability to continue as a viable organization. Chrysalis shall convey the
Property to the County by general warranty deed, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances of record except those which create a beneficial interest in County
(Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Deed of Trust).
e. Default, Remedies. This Agreement maybe terminated by anon-defaulting party
upon an event of default hereunder, after written notice thereof and thirty (30) days grace period
in which the defaulting party may act to cure. As used herein, the term "an event of default" shall
mean and refer to a failure or act of omission by either party with respect to any undertaking,
obligation, covenant or condition as set forth in this Agreement. With respect to any event of
default, the non-defaulting party may exercise any right available to it at law or in equity with
respect to such default.
f. Books and Records. Chrysalis shall maintain records of its grant requirements
under this contract for a period of not less than five (5) full fiscal years following the contract
completion date.
i. Chrysalis shall ensure access to records and financial statements, as necessary, to
provide effective monitoring and evaluation of project performance. Additionally,
Chrysalis shall submit a copy of its annual audit to the County.
Upon reasonable advance notice, County or its authorized representatives may from time
to time inspect, audit, and make copies of any of Chrysalis records that relate to this
contract. If any audit by County discloses that payments to Chrysalis were in excess of the
amount to which Chrysalis was entitled under this contract, Chrysalis shall promptly pay
to County the amount of such excess. If the excess is greater than 1 % of the contract
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amount, Chrysalis shall also reimburse County its reasonable costs incurred in performing
the audit.
ii. Chrysalis shall maintain files of all tenants, regardless of length of occupancy,
residing in assisted units. Documentation shall verify eligibility for federal assisted
housing at the point of initial tenancy and every subsequent year thereafter for the period
of affordability. Information maintained shall include: tenant income level; name of
family members; ethnic data; family type - e.g. female head of household; disability
status; and monthly rent.
iii. Chrysalis shall maintain records verifying the affordability of the dwelling units.
g. Notices. Any Notice shall be in writing and shall be given by depositing the same
in the United States mail, post-paid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be
notified, with return-receipt requested, or by delivering the same in person to an officer or
principal of such party. Notice deposited in the mail in the manner here in above described shall
be effective upon mailing. For purposes of Notice, the addresses of the parties shall, unless
changed as hereinafter provided, be as follows:
i. To the County: Orange County
c/o Housing and Community Development
Department
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
ATTN: Director
ii. To Chrysalis: Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc.
101 East Weaver Street, Suite G-7
Carrboro, NC 27510
ATTN: Executive Director
Either the County or Chrysalis may change the person or address to which any future Notice shall
be given as herein provided.
h. No Assignment. No transfer or assignment of the interest of Chrysalis in this
Agreement shall occur without the prior written consent of the County; neither may Chrysalis
assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of County.
i. Conflict of Interest. Chrysalis agrees to abide by the provisions of 24 CFR
570.611 with respect to conflicts of interest, and covenants that it presently has no financial
interest and shall acquire any financial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any
manner or degree with the performance of services required under this Agreement. Chrysalis
further covenants that in performance of this Agreement no person having such a financial
interest shall be employed or retained by Chrysalis hereunder. These conflicts of interest
provisions apply to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, or elected official or
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appointed .official of the County, or any designated public agencies or subrecipients that are
receiving funds under the County HOME Investment Partnership Program.
j. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
k. Indemnification. To the extent legally possible, Chrysalis shall indemnify and
hold County, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from and against any and all claims,
actions, liabilities, costs, including attorney fees and other costs of defense, arising out of or in
any way related to any act or failure to act by Chrysalis, its employees, agents, officers, and
contractors in connection with this contract. In the event any such action or claim is brought
against County, Chrysalis shall, upon County's tender, defend the same at Chrysalis' sole cost
and expense, promptly satisfy any judgment adverse to County or to County and Chrysalis
jointly, and reimburse County for any loss, cost, damage, or expense, including attorney fees
suffered or incurred by County.
1. Subcontracting. Chrysalis shall not subcontract work under this Agreement, in
whole or in part, without the County's prior written approval. Chrysalis shall require any
approved subcontractor to agree, as to the portion subcontracted, to comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations at all times and in the
performance of the work and to comply with all applicable obligations of Chrysalis specified in
this contract. Notwithstanding County's approval of a subcontractor, Chrysalis shall remain
obligated for full performance of this contract and County shall incur no obligation to any
subcontractor Chrysalis shall indemnify, defend, and hold County harmless from all claims of its
contractors.
m. No Joint Venture or Agency. The County and Chrysalis each agree and
acknowledge that nothing contained herein or otherwise, including, without limitation, any act of
the County or Chrysalis under this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to create any
relationship of joint venture, partnership or agency between the parties.
n. Effect of Waiver or Forbearance. No failure by the County to insist upon the
strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy
upon the breach by Chrysalis of any of its obligations, agreements, or covenants hereunder, shall
be a waiver of such affected term or condition or of such breach; nor shall any forbearance by the
County to seek a remedy for any breach by Chrysalis be a waiver by the County of its rights and
remedies with respect to that or any other breach.
o. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any litigation arising out of this Agreement
shall be brought in courts sitting in North Carolina, with venue in Orange County.
p. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and separable
from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by the
fact that for any reason any other provision may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.
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If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances
shall, to any extent, be or become invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or
the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is
held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Agreement
shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. The County and Chrysalis
agree to substitute for such provision of this Agreement or the application thereof determined to
be invalid or unenforceable, such other provision as most closely approximates, in a lawful
manner, such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. If the County and Chrysalis cannot
agree, they shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to substitute such provision as the
court deems reasonable and judicially valid, legal and enforceable. Such provision determined
by the court shall automatically be deemed part of this Agreement ab initio.
q. Equal Opportunity. Chrysalis shall not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation
or belief, age, handicap, or familial status in the implementation of the Project.
r. Headings. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret or
construe its provision.
s. Gender; Singular and Plural. As used herein, the neuter gender includes the
feminine and masculine. The masculine includes the feminine and neuter, and the feminine
includes the masculine and neuter and each includes a corporation, partnership or other legal
entity when the context so requires. The singular number includes the plural and vice versa,
whenever the context so requires.
t. Recording. The parties hereto agree that upon notice to the other and at its own
cost and expense, a party may record this Agreement in the Office of Register of Deeds for
Orange County.
u. Compliance with Laws. To the extent applicable, each party hereto agrees to
comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations affecting the Property from and after the date
hereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Chrysalis shall comply with all federal,
state and local laws, regulations and ordinances applicable to the expenditure of funds provided
by the County, to purchase and develop the Property.
v. Publicity; Signage. Chrysalis agrees to provide such publicity with respect to the
County's participation in the development of the Property as the County shall reasonably require.
Any signage at the Property shall acknowledge the County's role and contribution.
w. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute on and the
same instrument.
x. No Third Party Rights. The parties hereto covenant and agree that nothing
contained in this Agreement or any act by the County or Chrysalis shall be deemed or construed
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by the parties or any third party to create any relationship of third party beneficiary, including
third party principal or agent, or to create any right, claim or cause of action against the County,
Chrysalis or any of their respective officers, agents or employees by any third party.
y. Performance of Government Functions. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement which may be to the contrary, nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way
stop, limit or impair the County from exercising or performing any regulatory, policing or
governmental powers or functions with respect to the Property including, without limitation,
inspection of the Property in the performance of such functions.
z. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of
execution and shall remain in effect during the period of affordability required by the Act under
24 CFR Part 92.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, have set their hands
and;seals on the day and year first above written.
Appro d as to form and legality
eo fr 1 1, County Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNITS NUMBER 203 AND 213, BUILDING D,
AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OR PLATS ENTITLED "ASHLEY FOREST", RECORDED IN
CONDOMINIUM AND UNIT OWNERSHIl' BOOK 40, AT PAGES 78 THROUGH SO, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ORANGE COUNTY. NORTH
CAROLINA, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR
DESCRIPTION; AND TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 1.61290323% FEE SIMPLE
INTEREST PER UNIT IN AND TO THE COMMON AREA SHOWN ON THE REFERENCE
RECORDED PLAT.
TOGETHER WITH ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO EACH OF THE
AFORESAID UNITS AS SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATED IN THE "DECLARATION OF
CONDOMINIUM", ISSUED BY ASSOCIATED C.H. DEVELOPERS RECORDED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ORANGE COUNTY IN BOOK 492, PAGE 450,
ET SEQ., AND PURSUANT THERETO, MEMBERSHIP IN ASHLEY FOREST OWNER'S
ASSOCIATION INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT COFPORATION RECORDED
WITH THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AS EXHIBIT "D".
TOGETHER WITH ALL RIGHTS IN AND TO THE LIMITED COMMON AREAS AND
FACILITIES, IF ANY, APPURTENANT TO EACH OF THE AFORESAID UNITS; AND
TOGETHER WITH ANON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND
REGRESS OVER THE ROADWAYS AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLATS
ABOVE REFERRED TO; AND
SUBJECT TO THE SAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM, AND THE EXHIBITS
ANNEXED THERETO, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN A;: IF SET FORTH IN
THEIR ENTIRETY, AND BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION AND NOT BY WAY OF
LIMITATION, PROVIDE FOR: (1) 1.61290323% AS THE PERCENTAGE OF' UNDNIDED
FEE SIMPLE INTEREST APPERTAINING TO EACH OF THE AFORESAID UNITS IN THE
COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES; (2) USE AND RESTRICTION OF USE OF EACH
UNIT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION PURPOSES, AND
OTHER USES REASONABLY INCIDENTAL THERETO; (3) PROPERTY RIGHTS OF
PURCHASER AS A UNIT OWNERS, AND ANY GUESTS OR INVITEES OF THE
PURCHASER, IN AND TO THE COMMON AREA; (4) OBLIGATION AND
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER FOR REGULAR MONTHLY ASSESSMENTS
AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF NON-PAYMENT THEREOF AS
SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND BY-LAWS ANNEXED THERETO; (5)
LIMITATIONS UPON USE OF COM20N AREAS; (6) OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER
AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR MAINTENANCE; (7) RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF THE
UNIT OWNERSHIP IN REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED HEREBY.
EXHIBIT B
Prepared by: Geoffrey E. Gledhill, Attorney at Law, P.O. Drawer 1529; Hillsborough, NC 27278
After recording return to: Coleman, Gledhill & Hargrave, P.O. Drawer 1529; Hillsborough, NC 27278
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
THIS DECLARATION OF RESTRICTNE COVENANTS (Declaration), dated
by Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc. for itself and its successors
and assigns (Owner), is given as a condition precedent to the award of Orange County HOME
Investment Partnership Program funds.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Orange County HOME Consortium has designated $100,000 in FY
2005 HOME funds to assist in the acquisition of existing housing for lease to persons with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead entity of the Orange County HOME Consortium, so
designated in an agreement dated July 1, 2005 and as such is the lead entity in a representative
capacity for all members of the Orange HOME Consortium for the purposes of carrying out the
HOME Program in accordance with the Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act (Pub. L. 101-625), (42 U.S.C. 3535(d) et. seq.) (hereinafter referred to as the
"Act"), and as further defined in the Federal Program Requirements provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis intends to purchase two condominium units. The condominium
units are Units 203 and 213, Building D, Ashley Forest in Chapel Hill, NC (herein after referred
to as "the Project dwelling units" or "the Project"). The Project dwelling units are more
particularly described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement
(hereinafter referred to as "the Property"); and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis agrees to utilize HOME funds provided for the purpose of
acquiring the Property as described in its HOME Program application dated February 28, 2005
which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and hereinafter referred to as "the Project";
and
WHEREAS, Chrysalis intends to make the Project dwelling units available for lease to
families earning up to 50% of HUD area median income; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the County and Chrysalis
hereto agree and acknowledge that this Agreement does not constitute a commitment of funds or
site approval, and that such commitment of funds or approval may occur only upon satisfactory
completion of an environmental review and receipt by Orange County of a Release of Funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 CFR Part §58 if
applicable. The parties further agree that the provision of such funds to the project is conditioned
on Orange County's determination to proceed with, modify, or cancel the project based on the
results of a subsequent environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants hereinafter set forth and
of other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Owner intends, declares, and covenants that the regulatory and restrictive covenants set forth
herein governing the use, occupancy, and transfer of the Property shall be and are covenants
pertaining to the Property and running with the land for the term stated herein
and are binding upon all subsequent owners of the Property and for such term, except as
specifically provided herein, and are not merely personal covenants of Owner.
SECTION 1 REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES OF OWNER
Owner hereby represents, covenants and warrants as follows:
a. It is contemplated that the Property and the Project will be used, during the ninety-nine
years after Project Completion (defined as the last of the following events: the Property is
acquired, rehabilitated, if necessary, and the last of the two Project dwelling units
occupied by aloes-income family), for rental housing to families earning up to 50% of
HUD area median income. In the event Owner sells, transfers or exchanges the Property
or any portion of the Property, the following shall pertain:
1. Subject to the requirements of the DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Exhibit B
hereto), the Orange County HOME Investment Partnership Program and this
Declaration, Owner may sell, transfer, or exchange the Property to anon-profit fund,
foundation, or corporation of like purpose which is organized and operated
exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and which has established its tax
exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or to Orange
County; provided, however, Owner shall obtain the written agreement, in form
satisfactory to Orange County, of any buyer or successor or other person acquiring the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
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Property or any interest therein, that such acquisition is subject to the requirements of
this Declaration and to the requirements of the DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT and
the Orange County HOME Investment Partnership Program . Owner agrees that
Orange County may void any sale, transfer, or exchange of the Property or any portion
of this Property if the buyer or successor or other person fails to assume in writing the
requirements of this Declaration and the requirements of the DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT and the Orange County HOME Investment Partnership Program.
2. Any assignment, sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of the Property or any
part of the Property other than as described in subparagraph 1 above, whether
voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law shall be subject to the provisions of
SECTION 4 of this Declaration.
b. Owner will, at the time of execution, delivery and recording of this Declaration, have
good and marketable title to the Property, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance (except
encumbrances created pursuant to this Declaration or other permitted encumbrances which are
shown on Exhibit C hereto).
c. Owner warrants that it has not and will not execute any other declaration with provisions
contradictory to, or in opposition to, the provisions hereof, and that in any event, the
requirements of this Declaration are paramount and controlling as to the rights and obligations
herein set forth and supersede any other requirements in conflict herewith.
SECTION 2 TERM OF DECLARATION
a. This Declaration, and the Terms of Affordability specified herein, apply to the Property
immediately upon recordation, and Owner shall comply with all restrictive covenants herein.
This declaration shall terminate ninety-nine years after Project Completion, unless Orange
County HOME Investment Partnership Program affordability restrictions are terminated due to
the sale of the Property to anon-qualified buyer as provided herein.
SECTION 3 RECORDING AND FILING; COVENANTS TO RUN WITH
THE LAND
a. Upon execution of this Declaration by Owner, Owner shall cause this declaration and all
amendments hereto to be recorded and filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Orange
County.
b. Owner intends, declares and covenants, on behalf of itself and all future Owners of the
Project during the term of this Declaration, that this Declaration and the covenants and
restrictions set forth in this Declaration regulating and restricting the use, occupancy and transfer
of the Property (1) shall be and are covenants running with the land, encumbering the Property
for the term of this declaration, binding upon .Owner's successors in title and all subsequent
Owners of the Property; (2) are not merely personal covenants of Owner; and (3) shall bind
Owner (and the benefits shall inure to Orange County and any past, present or prospective owner
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of the Property) and its respective successors and assigns during the term of this Declaration.
Owner hereby agrees that any and all requirements or privileges of estate are intended to be
satisfied, or in the alternate, that an equitable servitude has been created to insure that these
restrictions run with the Property. For the term of this Declaration, each and every contract, deed
or other instrument hereafter executed conveying the Property or portion thereof shall expressly
provide that such conveyance is subject to this Declaration, provided, however, the covenants
contained herein shall survive and be effective regardless of whether such contracts, deed, or
other instrument hereafter executed conveying the Property or portion thereof provides that such
conveyance is subject to this Declaration. It is further the responsibility of Owner to rerecord the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants periodically and no less often than one day less than every
30 years from the date hereof for the purpose of renewing the rights of first refusal in the
Property or portion thereof including any leasehold interest in the Property or portion thereof.
Orange County retains the right to, periodically and every 30 years after the first recording of the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants on the Property to register, with the Register of Deeds of
Orange County, a notice of preservation of the Restrictive Covenants on the Property as provided
in North Carolina General Statute § 47B-4 or any comparable preservation law in effect at the
time of the recording of the notice of preservation. It is the intent of this Section that the 99 year
duration of this Declaration of Restrictive Covenants be accomplished and that any future owner
of the Property, OPC Foundation, and Orange County will do what is necessary to ensure that the
same is not extinguished by N.C. Gen. Stat. §41-29 or any comparable law purporting to
extinguish, by the passage of time, preemptive rights in the Property and by the Real Property
Marketable Title Act or any comparable law purporting to extinguish, by the passage of time, non
possessory interests in real property. Any future owner, OPC Foundation and Orange County
agree to do what each must do to accomplish the 99-year duration of this Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants.
SECTION 4 ENFORCEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REQUIREMENTS
A. Rights of Refusal
a. Grant and Effect. Orange County is granted a right of first refusal to purchase
the Property as described in this Section. Any assignment, sale, transfer, conveyance, or
other disposition of the Property or any part thereof whether voluntarily or involuntarily
or by operation of law ("Transfer") shall not be effective unless and until the below-
described procedure is followed.
b. Right of First Refusal. If Owner contemplates a Transfer to other than an
agency with similar interest in affordable housing serving families with incomes not
exceeding 80% of the area median household income by family size, as determined by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the time of the transfer, the non-
profit fund, foundation, or corporation of like purposes must have established its tax-
exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Owner shall send to
Orange County, at the address noted in the Notice section of this Declaration, not less
than 90 days prior to the contemplated closing date of the Transfer, a "Notice of Intent to
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Sell." This Notice of Intent to Sell shall be accompanied by a copy of a completed, fully
executed bona fide offer to purchase the Property on the then current North Carolina Bar
Association "Offer to Purchase and Contract" form. If Orange County elects to exercise
its said right of refusal, it shall notify the Owner of its election to purchase within 30 days
of its receipt of the Notice and shall purchase the Property or portion thereof within 90
days of the receipt of the "Notice of Intent to Sell."
c. Sales After Failure to Exercise Rights of Refusal. If Orange County does not
advise Owner in a timely fashion of an intent to purchase the Property, then Owner shall
be free to transfer the property in accordance with this Section.
d. Assignability Orange County may assign its right of first refusal without Owner's
consent.
B. Resale Provisions
a. If the Owner no longer uses the Property as affordable rental property, then Owner
must sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of its interest in the Property only to an agency
with similar interest in affordable housing and to serve families with incomes not
exceeding 80% of the area median household income by family size, as determined by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the time of the transfer. The
non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation of like purposes must have established its tax-
exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
b. However, if the property is not sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of to an
agency with similar interest in affordable housing during the term of affordability, the net
sales proceeds (sales price less: (1) selling cost, (2) the unpaid principal amount of the
original first mortgage and (3) the unpaid principal amount of the initial Orange County
contribution and any other initial government contribution secured by a deferred payment
promissory note and deed of trust) or "equity" will be divided 50/50 by the seller of the
Property and Orange County.
c. The resale provisions shall remain in effect for the full affordability period - 99
years.
C. Owner covenants that it will not knowingly take or permit any action that would result in
a violation of the affordability requirements of Orange County or of the Orange County HOME
Investment Partnership Program. Orange County, together with Owner, may execute and record
any amendment or modification of this Declaration and such amendment or modification shall be
binding on third parties granted rights under this Declaration.
D. Owner acknowledges that the primary purpose for requiring compliance by Owner with
restrictions provided in this Declaration is to assure compliance with the affordability
requirements of Orange County and the Orange County HOME Investment Partnership Program
AND BY REASON THEREOF, OWNER IN CONSIDERATION FOR RECEIVING ORANGE
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COUNTY HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE
PROPERTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ORANGE COUNTY SHALL BE
ENTITLED, FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN, AND IN ADDITION TO
ALL OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO ENFORCE BY
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS DECLARATION 1N
A STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, WITH VENUE IN ORANGE
COUNTY. Owner hereby further specifically acknowledges that the beneficiaries of Owner's
obligations hereunder cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages in the event of
any default hereunder.
E. This Declaration may be enforced by Orange County or its designee in the event Owner
fails to satisfy any of the requirements of this Declaration by proceedings at law or in equity
against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate any covenant. If legal costs are
incurred by Orange County, such legal costs, including attorney fees and court costs (including
costs of appeal), are the responsibility of, and may be recovered from the Owner.
SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS
a. Severability. The invalidity of any clause, part, or provision of this Declaration shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
b. Notices. Any Notice shall be in writing and shall be given by depositing the same in
the United States mail, post-paid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be
notified, with return-receipt requested, or by delivering the same in person to an officer or
principal of such party. Notice deposited in the mail in the manner hereinabove described shall
be effective upon mailing. For purposes of Notice, the addresses of the parties shall, unless
changed as hereinafter provided, be as follows:
i. To the Orange County: Orange County
c/o Housing and Community Development
Department
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
ATTN: Director
ii. To Chrysalis: The Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc.
101 E. Weaver Street, Suite G-7
Carrboro, NC 27510
ATTN: Executive Director
c. Governin Law. This Declaration shall be governed by the laws of the State of
North Carolina and, where applicable, the laws of the United States of America.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this Declaration to be signed by its duly
authorized representative, on the day and year first above written.
The Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health,
Inc.
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
I~ ,Notary Public in and for the above named County and
State, do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared before me with
whom I am personally acquainted, who, being by me duly sworn, says at he is Secretary and that
is President of The Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc. a North
Carolina corporation, and that by authority duly given and as the act of the corporation, the
foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its President and attested to by its Secretary.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this the day of
2007.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
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