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RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK OF COURT
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
DRP BOOKBINDER MULTISTATE, LLC
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, is made by and between INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the address of which is 1801 27th
Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (the "County") and DRP BOOKBINDER MULTISTATE, LLC,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company, the address of which is 520 Madison Avenue, 21 St
Floor, New York, NY 10022 (the "Developer"), for HARMONY ISLES, and is effective upon
execution by last of the parties hereto (the "Agreement").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of approximately 116.86 acres located at 1375
98th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32966 and as more specifically described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Developer proposes to develop the Property into a total of 384
residential units, consisting of 237 single-family lots, and 147 townhouse units, pursuant to
the approved Harmony Isles subdivision, which is the subject of Ordinance No. 24-004;
("HI Development"); and
WHEREAS, GO LIFE HOLDING, LLC is also developing a single-family residential
subdivision ("GLH") known as Venetian Grove Subdivision ("GLH Development") adjacent
to the Property located at 12th Street, Vero Beach, and more specifically described in the
GLH Agreement described below; and
WHEREAS, as part of the GLH Development, the County requires off-site utility
improvements to connect to the regional watermain and force main (the "Improvements")
and has entered into that certain Developer's Agreement with GLH for said construction
improvements to be constructed by GLH (the "GLH Agreement"). The GLH Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, per the GLH Agreement, GLH shall complete construction of the off-site
utility improvements in the form of installation of a twelve inch (12") watermain extension
generally from the vicinity of 8th Street and 90th Avenue to the vicinity of 8th Street and
98th Avenue which can either be accomplished by boring under 1-95 or by going south
along 90th Avenue to 4th Street, then along 4th Street from 90th to 98th and then back up
98th, which is anticipated to be done through open cut along existing roadways (the "Off -
Site Utility Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, other alignment options may be considered to get from the vicinity of 8th
Street and 90th Avenue to the vicinity of 8th Street and 98th Avenue, based on route
feasibility; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to reimburse GLH, as provided in that certain
GLH Agreement, for GLH's installation of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Developer expects that a certain number of its HI Development units
will utilize, and be affected by the Improvements contemplated in the GLH Agreement, and
will be required to pay the County for HI Development's proportionate share of its
utilization of said Improvements; and
WHEREAS, impacts of development on utility facilities can be mitigated by the
cooperative efforts of public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, the Improvements are not required for concurrency of Proposed HI
Development; and
WHEREAS, sufficient capacity is available, and the proposed utility extension is
proposed to provide redundancy and efficiencies for Indian River County in order to provide
service to all properties west of 1-95; and
WHEREAS, the Improvements constructed by GLH will advance the implementation
of the County's adopted Indian River County Master Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the development proposed is consistent with the County's
comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
WHEREAS, Developer seeks by this Agreement to set forth Developer's obligation to
pay the County for its percentage share of water line usage based on the number of HI
Development units benefitting from the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, Developer further seeks by this Agreement to set forth Developer's
obligations for contribution via construction of required traffic improvements; and
WHEREAS, as part of the GLH Agreement with GLH also includes traffic
improvements to be constructed by GLH; and
WHEREAS, Florida law allows for the County's execution of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement strengthens the public planning process, encourages
sound capital improvement planning and financing, assists in assuring there are adequate
capital facilities for the development, encourages private participation and comprehensive
planning and reduces the costs of development; and
WHEREAS, Developer agrees to pay County, as provided herein, for the Developer's
proportionate use of said Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises set forth here
and other good and valuable consideration, the Developer and County agree as follows:
1. Findings of Fact. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference as Findings of Fact.
2. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to:
a. Recognize the utility Improvements to be constructed by GLH and partially
reimbursed by the County as providing significant benefit to the impacted utility
system in the area of development, and towards the HI Development; and
b. Recognize the Improvement benefit to HI Development, and partial payment to
the County for its expenditure of funds to GLH for the facilitation of said
Improvements.
c. Secure utility availability for 384 units benefiting from utility Improvements.
d. To ensure that all traffic requirements for the new development are provided to
accommodate the new growth due to the 384 units coming with the HI
Development.
3. Permitted Development Uses__ The proposed area of development for Harmony Isles is
currently zoned RM -6 which allows a density of 6 units per acre. The area of development is
116.86 acres. The maximum density for the project is 384 units. The Maximum building
height per the County's Land Development Regulations is 35 feet.
4. Impact Fees: All impact fees relevant to this Agreement will adhere to the Florida Impact
Fee Act, Florida Statute Section 163.31801.
5. Public Facilities: Indian River County water and sanitary sewer facilities will be extended
to the site as well as roadway improvements within the County right-of-way. All public
facilities will be constructed by the Developer and dedicated to the County prior to
Certification of Completion.
6. Dedications: The project will dedicate to the County +/- 3,534 SF of dedication on 16th
Street and +/- 4' for 335' on 98th Avenue along the proposed right turn lane onto 12th
Street. The dedicated property will be used for public right-of-way purposes. Dedication
shall occur within 30 days of completion of the associated improvement or at final plat,
whichever is earliest.
7. Re-quired Traffic Improvements pursuant to -the traffic study The traffic improvements
required pursuant to the traffic study will need to be completed by Developer prior to
issuance of Certificate of Completion. The Improvements listed below for the traffic signal
must be done via a painted mast arm traffic signal and the County will determine whether
the traffic signals will be flash or full operation at the time of traffic signal completion.
There are two scenarios below for which traffic improvements are required to be made. The
Scenario will depend upon the neighboring development and their required improvements
as well.
a. Scenario A (With GLH Development.
1. SR60 and 98th Ave Northbound right turn overlap phase.
2. 12th St and 98th Ave:
a. Southbound right turn lane
b. Traffic Signal
3. 12th St access- westbound right turn lane
4. 16th St access - Roundabout
b. Scenario B (without GLH Development):
1. SR60 and 98th Ave:
a. Northbound right turn lane
b. Westbound left turn four section Flashing Yellow Arrow
c. Eastbound left turn four section Flashing Yellow Arrow
2. 12th St and 98th Ave.
a. Southbound right turn lane
3. 12 St access -westbound right turn lane
4. 16th St access - Roundabout
8. Permitting: A description of all local development permits approved, or needed to be
approved for the Development of the land is attached hereto as Exhibit "C".
9. Off -Site Utility Improvements & Contingency: GLH will construct the Off -Site Utility
Improvements substantially as described in the attached GLH Agreement, and in the
timeframes set forth in said Agreement. Further, the County will reimburse GLH for a
portion of the Improvements as set forth in the GLH Agreement. Developer shall pay the
County for the HI Development's proportionate use of the Improvements upon issuance of
the Land Development Permit. If GLH or the County defaults in their requirements pursuant
to the GHL Agreement, or the GLH Agreement otherwise becomes void Developer will have
no further obligations as it relates to the utilities portion under this Agreement, however the
traffic portion will still need to be complied with pursuant to paragraph 6.b. above.
10. Payment Terms. The County shall reimburse GLH for its construction of the
Improvements pursuant to the terms of Section 5 of the GLH Agreement. The Developer
shall pay the County for the HI Development's proportionate use of the Improvements
upon issuance of the Land Development Permit. Developer's payment shall be calculated
as follows: a. The number of units impacted/benefitted from the Improvements (384 units),
multiplied by the price per unit ($800.00) for a total of $307,200.00.
11. Easements.
a. Developer shall convey to the County a utility easement for the water and
wastewater utilities over any property owned by the Developer for the County to
install, maintain, operate and monitor the water and wastewater utilities, within the
private right-of-way including, but not limited to, waterlines, services, laterals,
manholes, meters, lift station, sewer, remote monitoring and related utility
structures.
b. The grant of easement may be made by way of an easement agreement or the
adoption and dedication of a duly approved and recorded plat pursuant to Chapter
177, Florida Statutes.
12. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be seven (7) years. Unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties in writing, this Agreement shall not be renewed automatically for
successive terms.
13. Assignability. Either party may assign this Agreement. However, the rights granted
herein shall run with the land and are not the personal property of the Developer. Therefore,
while the Developer has the right under this Agreement to freely transfer the rights and
obligations granted by this Agreement, the assignee shall not have the right to transfer
these rights to another property unless this Agreement is amended in writing by the
assignee and the County.
14. Permits and Approvals. The fact that this Agreement does not detail all laws, rules,
regulations, permits, conditions, terms and restrictions that must be satisfied to complete
the development contemplated by this Agreement shall not relieve any party, or its
successors in interest, of the obligation to comply with the law governing such permit
requirements, conditions, terms, and restrictions. Further, the County will not delay HI
Development approvals and construction based on timing of water main extension
construction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interests of any party may be mortgaged
in connection with a mortgage of any portion of the Property.
15. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees, to the extent permitted by law,
to do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged,
and delivered, all such further acts, and assurances as shall be reasonably requested by
the other party in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement and give effect thereto to
the extent allowed and, in a manner, permitted by law. Without, in any manner, limiting the
specific rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement or illegally limiting or infringing
upon the governmental authority of the County, the parties hereby declare their intention to
cooperate with each other in affecting the terms of this Agreement, and to coordinate the
performance of their respective obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
16. Multiple Counterparts.. This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical
counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute collectively one (1) Agreement, but in
the making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for
more than one such counterpart executed by the party to be charged.
17. Severability; Invalid Provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully
severable. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provisions had never compromised a part of this Agreement, and the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected by such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provisions or by its severance from this
Agreement.
18. Recording of Agreement. This Agreement shall be recorded in the official records of
Indian River County by the County within 14 days of execution of the agreement If recorded,
the obligations defined in this Agreement shall run with the land and shall bind subsequent
owners of the Property for the term of this Agreement.
19. Notices. Any notices or reports required by this Agreement shall be sent to the
following:
For the County: County Administrator Indian River County
180127th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960
With Copy to: Susan Prado County Attorney's Office
1801 27th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960
For the Developer: DRP Bookbinder Multistate, LLC,
520 Madison Avenue, 21 sl Floor, New York, NY 10022
With copy to: David B. Galle, Esq.
33 S. Sixth Street, Suite 3600, Minneapolis, MN 55402
20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Florida and the laws of the United States pertaining to transactions in such state,
and all actions arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in Indian River County,
Florida, or, in the event of federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida. All of the parties to this Agreement have participated freely in
the negotiation and preparation hereof. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be more
strictly construed against any one of the parties hereto.
21. Authority. Each party hereto represents and warrants to the other that the execution of
this Agreement and any other documents required or necessary to be executed pursuant to
the provisions hereof are valid, binding obligations and are enforceable in accordance with
their terms.
22. Captions. Captions, if included, in this Agreement are included for convenience only
and are not to be considered in any construction or interpretation of this Agreement or an
of its provisions.
23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties
relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no oral or written agreements between
the parties, nor any representations made by either party relative to the subject matter
hereof, which are not expressly set forth herein.
24. Exhibits. All exhibits attached hereto contain additional terms of this Agreement and
are incorporated herein by reference.
25. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. If the final date of any period
which is set out in any provision of this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday under the laws of the State of Florida, then, in such event, the time of such period
shall be extended to the next business day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
26. Definitions. All pronouns shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter,
singular or plural, as the identity of the party or parties may require.
27. Amendment. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument executed by
all parties to the Agreement and pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statute.
[SEE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR SIGNATURES]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized
representatives, have executed this Agreement on the day(s) and year set forth below.
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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by means of [ L] physical presence or [ ]
remote online notarization, this day oft7� 2025, by Houdin
Honarvar, who is the authorized signatory for DRP Bookbinder Multistate, LLC, a Delaware
Limited Liability Company, by DRP Bookbinder Holdco, LLC, its Sole Member, by DW
General Partner, LLC, its Manager, and is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of
the company, and who is [„j�ersonally known to me, or [ ] has produced a driver's license
as identification.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized
representatives, have executed this Agreement on the day(s) and year set forth below.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONE
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Court and Comptroller INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORI
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Approved:
John A. Titkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
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Approved byBCCon: April 8. 2025
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by means of [x ] physical presence or[ ]
remote online notarization, this 9 th day of April , 2025, by Joseph E. Flescher,
who is Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River County, Florida,
and is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Indian River County, Florida, and
who is [X]personally known to me, or [ ] has produced a driver's license as identification.
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Tracts 2, 7, & 8, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 38 East. according to the last
general plat of the lands of Indian River Farms Company Subdivision, as recorded in Plat
Book 2, page 25, Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida; said land now lying and
being in Indian River County, Florida, LESS that portion deeded by Quit Claim Deed to
Indian River County, a political Subdivision of the State of Florida, in Official Records
Book 2170, Page 447, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida.
CONTAINS 116.86 ACRES± (CALCULATED).
THIS LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION BY SURVEYOR:
A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF TRACTS 2,7 AND 8, SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 33
SOUTH, RANGE 38 EAST, INDIAN RIVER FARMS COMPANY SUBDMSION, AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 25, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE (NOW INDIAN RIVER)
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID PARCEL LYING IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS;
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 2; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEGREES 56 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, A
DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST,
ALONG A LINE THAT IS 30.00 FEET EAST OF, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE
WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT 2, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES
38 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE THAT IS 30.00 FEET SOUTH OF, AS MEASURED AT
RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT 2, A DISTANCE OF 1309.17 FEET TO
A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT 2; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 09 MINUTES
40 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF TRACT 2, A DISTANCE OF 1300.86 FEET TO
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 2, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF AFOREMENTIONED TRACT 8; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 58
SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT 8, A DISTANCE OF 1305.07
FEET TO A POINT THAT IS 30.00 FEET WEST OF, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO,
THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT 8 AND ALSO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THAT PARCEL
OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 2170, PAGE 447 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 20
MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1300.72 FEET TO A
POINT THAT IS 30.00 FEET WEST AND 30.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID TRACT 8; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, ALONG
A LINE THAT IS 30.00 FEET NORTH OF, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE SOUTH
LINE OF AFOREMENTIONED TRACTS 7 AND 8, A DISTANCE OF 2601.94 FEET TO A POINT
ON A LINE THAT IS 30.00 FEET EAST OF, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE WEST
LINE OF SAID TRACT 7; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST,
ALONG A LINE THAT IS 30.00 FEET EAST OF, AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE
WEST LINE OF SAID TRACTS 2 AND 7, A DISTANCE OF 2601.99 FEET, TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND.
EXHIBIT "B"
GLH DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
GO LIFE HOLDING LLC
FOR
VENETIAN GROVE
FOR THE COST SHARE OF OFF-SITE UTILITIES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE COST SHARE OF OFF-SITE UTILITIES, is made by
and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the
address of which is 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (the "County") and GO LIFE
HOLDING LLC, a Florida limited liability company, the address of which is 305 Julia Street, New
Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168 (the "Developer"), for VENETIAN GROVE, and is effective upon
execution by the last of the parties hereto (the "Agreement").
RECTIALS:
WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of approximately 239 acres located at 12th Street, Vero
Beach, and as more specifically described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Developer proposes to develop the Property into a total of nine hundred (900)
single-family residential units pursuant to the approved Venetian Grove Subdivision, which is the
subject of Ordinance No. ; and
WHEREAS, Developer, in conjunction with the construction improvements at Venetian
Grove, is providing water and wastewater facilities to the Property; and
WHEREAS, County requires off-site utility improvements to connect to the regional
watermain and force main; and
WHEREAS, impacts of development on utility facilities can be mitigated by the
cooperative efforts of public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, the off-site utility improvements constructed by Developer will advance the
implementation of the County's adopted Indian River County Master Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, Developer shall complete construction of the off-site utility improvements in
the form of installation of a twelve inch (12") watermain extension generally from the vicinity of
8th Street and 90th Avenue to the vicinity of 8th Street and 98th Avenue, which can either be
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accomplished by boring under I-95 or by going south along 90th Ave to 4th Street, then along 4th
Street from 90th to 98th and then back up 98th, which is anticipated to be done through open cut
along existing roadways (the "Off -Site Utility Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Off -Site Utility Improvements are a system safety enhancement
that County has desired to implement and is anticipated to help improve the system for all area
customers; and
WHEREAS, County deems it to be in the public interest to recognize the construction by
Developer for the future improvement of the utility system in the portion of the County in which
the Property is located; and
WHEREAS, other alignment option may be considered to get from the vicinity of 8th Street
and 90th Avenue to the vicinity of 8th Street and 98th Avenue, based on route feasibility; and
WHEREAS, County has determined that Developer is making binding commitments for
itself and its successors and assigns in the Property to County as set forth herein to accommodate
the impacts of the Development; and
WHEREAS, Florida law allows for the County's execution of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, this Agreement strengthens the public planning process, encourages sound
capital improvement planning and financing, assists in assuring there are adequate capital facilities
for the development, encourages private participation and comprehensive planning and reduces
the costs of development; and
WHEREAS, Developer seeks by this Agreement to set forth Developer's obligation
regarding construction of future utility improvements within the project's impact area; and
WHEREAS, County agrees to reimburse Developer, as provided herein, for the
Developer's installation of the Off -Site Utility Improvements.
NOW, THREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the County and Developer agree as follows:
1. Findings of Fact. The foregoing recital statements are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference as Findings of Fact.
2. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to:
a. Satisfy the requirements of UCP No. 3626 for the Venetian Grove Subdivision;
and
b. Recognize the utility improvements to be constructed by Developer and partially
reimbursed by County as providing significant benefit to the impacted utility
system in the area of the development; and
c. Secure utility availability for nine hundred (900) single-family units.
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3. Changes in Densities and Intensities. Amendments to the zoning classification,
permits or other approvals for Venetian Grove from time -to -time, which do not increase the utility
impacts beyond the development densities proposed or allowed herein or the equivalent thereof,
shall not affect the validity or vary the terms of this Agreement. If a zoning change is made that
in any way increases such water and sewer impacts as set forth herein, this Agreement shall not be
effective only as to the incremental development causing the increased impacts, but such
incremental development shall not limit or impair any rights, privileges and benefits afforded by
this Agreement.
4. Off -Site Utility Improvements. The Developer shall construct the Off -Site Utility
Improvements substantially as described hereinabove and otherwise as directed by the Indian
River County Utilities Department. The County shall reimburse the Developer for a portion of the
Off -Site Utility Improvements, as set forth herein. Developer shall submit final plans for
construction of off-site utility improvements to the County prior to commencement of
construction, which final plans may propose a different route for Off -Site Utility Improvements,
and the County shall have 30 days to review, amend and/or approve said plans. The Developer
shall construction the Off -Site Utility Improvements in accordance with the following schedule:
a. Design completed by the time of issuance of a building permit for the 200th home;
and
b. Construction initiated by time of issuance of a building permit for the 300`" home;
and
c. Construction completed by no later than the time of the issuance of a building
permit for the last home in Phase 2
* Phasing of the Project anticipated to be:
Phase 1 251 homes
Phase 2 340 homes
Phase 3 309 homes
Any changes to this phasing schedule will an amendment to this Agreement per Section 11
herein. Developer agrees that failure to meet the above schedule may result in the County
placing a hold on issuance of building permits.
5. Reimbursement. The County shall reimburse the Developer an amount equal to
sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of design, permitting, construction and installation of the Off -
Site Utility Improvements (the "Improvements Expenses"). The Developer shall have the right to
submit an invoice, together with reasonable supporting documentation, to the County each month
for the County's sixty percent (60%) share of all of the Improvements Expenses incurred by the
Developer for the immediately preceding month, and the County shall pay its sixty percent (60%)
share of such Improvements Expenses per the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act.
The reimbursement rate of sixty percent (60%) is calculated based upon the estimated
"developable" number of homes that could be built in the surrounding area (based on acreage with
the existing urban service boundary) including the Venetian Grove development to be
approximately 2211 homes with Venetian Grove proposing to develop around 900 homes.
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Easements.
a. The Developer shall convey to the County a utility easement for the water and
wastewater utilities over any property owned by the Developer for the County to
install, maintain, operate and monitor the water and wastewater utilities, within the
private right-of-way including, but not limited to, waterlines, services, laterals,
manholes, meters, lift station, sewer, remote monitoring and related utility
structures.
b. The grant of easement may be made by way of an easement agreement or the
adoption and dedication of a duly approved and recorded plat pursuant to Chapter
177, Florida Statutes.
7. Indemnification. The Developer hereby releases and holds harmless the County,
and the County's officers, employees, agents, from and against any and all claims for damages,
costs, third party claims, judgments, and expense to persons or property that may arise out of, or
be occasioned by, any work by Developer or its contractors or subcontractors within or on the
Property, or from any act or omission of any representative, agent, client, and/or employee of
Developer with respect to such work, and Developer shall indemnify the County against any such
claims and any judgments that may be entered in connection therewith, including attorneys' fees.
8. Reserved.
9. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be seven (7) years. Unless otherwise agreed
to by the parties in writing, this Agreement shall not be renewed automatically for successive
terms.
a. Once any construction has been initiated under this Agreement by Developer, the
obligations of the County, including the obligation to reimburse Developer under
Section 5 hereof, and the rights granted to Developer hereunder, shall survive the
termination of this Agreement and shall continue until such construction is
complete.
b. [Intentionally Deleted].
10. Definitions. All pronouns shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or
neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the party or parties may require.
11. Amendment. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument
executed by all parties to the Agreement.
12. Assi ng ability. Either party may assign this Agreement. However, the rights granted
herein shall run with the land and are not the personal property of the Developer. Therefore, while
the Developer has the right under this Agreement to freely transfer the rights and obligations
granted by this Agreement, the assignee shall not have the right to transfer these rights to another
property unless this Agreement is amended in writing by the assignee and the County.
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13. Authority. Each party hereto represents and warrants to the other that the execution
of this Agreement and any other documents required or necessary to be executed pursuant to the
provisions hereof are valid, binding obligations and are enforceable in accordance with their terms.
14. Captions. Captions, if included, in this Agreement are included for convenience
only and are not to be considered in any construction or interpretation of this Agreement or an of
its provisions.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the
parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no oral or written agreements between
the parties, nor any representations made by either party relative to the subject matter hereof, which
are not expressly set forth herein.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Florida and the laws of the United States pertaining to transactions in such state, and
all actions arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in Indian River County, Florida, or, in
the event of federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida. All of the parties to this Agreement have participated freely in the negotiation and
preparation hereof. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be more strictly construed against any
one of the parties hereto.
17. Permits and Approvals. The fact that this Agreement does not detail all laws, rules,
regulations, permits, conditions, terms and restrictions that must be satisfied to complete the
development contemplated by this Agreement shall not relieve any party, or its successors in
interest of the obligation to comply with the law governing such permit requirements, conditions,
terms, and restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interests of any party may be mortgaged
in connection with a mortgage of any portion of the Property.
18. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical
counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute collectively one (1) Agreement, but in the
making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one
such counterpart executed by the party to be charged.
19. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees, to the extent permitted by
law, to do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged, and
delivered, all such further acts, and assurances as shall be reasonably requested by the other party
in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement and give effect thereto to the extent allowed and
in a manner permitted by law. Without in any manner limiting the specific rights and obligations
set forth in this Agreement or illegally limiting or infringing upon the governmental authority of
the County, the parties hereby declare their intention to cooperate with each other in affecting the
terms of this Agreement, and to coordinate the performance of their respective obligations under
the terms of this Agreement.
20. Exhibits. All exhibits attached hereto contain additional terms of this Agreement
and are incorporated herein by reference.
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21. Recording of Agreement. This Agreement may be recorded in the official records
of Indian River County by the County. if recorded, the obligations defined in this Agreement shall
run with the land and shall bind subsequent owners of the Property for the term of this Agreement.
22. Severability; Invalid Provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully
severable. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provisions had never compromised a part of this Agreement, and the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by such
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provisions or by its severance from this Agreement.
23. Notices. Any notices or reports required by this Agreement shall be sent to the
following:
For the County:
County Administrator
Indian River County
1801 27'h Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
For the Developer:
Go Life Holding LLC
305 Julia Street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
With copy to:
Amy Marie Vo, Esq.
St. Johns Law Group
104 Sea Grove Main Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32080
24. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. If the final date of any
period which is set out in any provision of this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday under the laws of the State of Florida, then, in such event, the time of such period shall be
extended to the next business day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized
representatives, have executed this Agreement on the day(s) and year set forth below.
ATTEST:
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
BY:
Deputy Clerk
Appr r
ved .
ohn A. Titkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOI�1%_5.0%'!':'/ss�o"`".,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDk •'•�F�;•.
By:
Jo H. Ea , hairma ib",
Date: September 12, 2023
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
r
William K. DeBraal
County Attorney
The foregoing instrument is hereby acknowledged before me by (-) remote online
notarization or UX physical presence on this 26th day of September , 2023, by
Joseph H. Earman , who is the Chairman of the Board Of County
Commissioners for Indian River County, Florida, and is authorized to execute this Agreement on
behalf of Indian River County, Florida. He is known to me and (did/did not) take an oath.
6nn5 b"
NOTARY PUB C, State of Florida
Name:
My Commission Expires:_
My Commission Number is:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized
representatives, have executed this Agreement on the day(s) and year set forth below.
Witness:
STATE OF ovi
COUNTY OF C� • jo h ✓�
GO LIFE HOLDING, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company
By:
Date: g ' �3
The foregoin instrument is hereby acknowledged before me by U remote online
notarization or physical presence on this __I_ day of Sej P��bP,�, 2023, by
U e-atF.(/k RV W t i hGi-P,r' , who is the Nke M Uey" of Go Life Holding LLC, a
Florida IiiWted liabilityj company, on behalf of the company. He/She has produced
as identification and (did/did not) take an oath.
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�''?or�,•;' My Comm. Expires Jul 23, 2024 Name:
50,ded through National Notary Assn. My Commission Expires:
My Commission Number is:
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Parcel I:
The South 1/2 of Tract 11, Section 10; Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general Plat of lands
of Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida,
recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 25, said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
Parcel Il:
The North 1/2 of Tract 11, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general Plat of lands
of Indian River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida,
recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 25, said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
Parcel III:
All of Tract 12 and the West 1/2 of Tract 13, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last
general Plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie
County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
AND
The East 1/2 of Tract 13, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general plat of land of
Indian River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, recorded
in Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
Parcel IV
The West 10 acres of the East 1/2 of Tract 14 and the West 1/2 of Tract 14, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38
East, according to the last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of St Lucie County, Florida, recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in
Indian River County, Florida.
021%
The East 1/2 of Tract 14, LESS the West 10 acres thereof, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according
to the last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
St. Lucie County, Florida, recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County,
Florida.
Parcel V:
The North 1/2 of the following described property:
Tracts 3 and 6, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general plat of lands of Indian
River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, recorded in
Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, together with an Easement
for ingress and egress over the Westerly 20 feet of the South 1/2 of the following described property:
Tracts 3 and 6, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general Plat of lands of Indian
River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, recorded in
Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
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Parcel VI:
The South 1/2 of the following described property:
Tracts 3 and 6, Section 10, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, according to the last general Plat of land of Indian
River Farms Company filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, recorded in
Plat Book 2, at Page 25; said lands now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
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EXHIBIT "C"
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS APPROVED OR NEEDED
TO BE APPROVED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
• Indian River County Preliminary Plat
• Indian River County Land Clearing Permit
• Indian River County Tree Removal Permit
• Indian River County Concurrency Approval
• Indian River County Type "A" Stormwater Permit
• Indian River County Right -of -Way Permit
• Indian River County Utility Connection Permit
• FDEP Domestic Water Connection Permit
• FDEP Wastewater Connection Permit
• St. Johns Water Management District ERP
• Indian River Farms Water Control District Drainage Connection Permit
• FDOT Utility Permit