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TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS

RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS, REQUIRING DEDICATION OF A PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS FOR CERTAIN WITHIN THE REPLAT OF ADDISON GROVE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNHOME UNITS ABOVE THE FIRE LANE AND UTILITY EASEMENT GRANTED TO THE TOWN IN THE REPLAT OF ADDISON GROVE; REQUIRING INDEMNIFICATION OF THE TOWN OF ADDISON; APPROVING A PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE EASEMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Town of Addison is a home rule municipality with the powers of self- government; and

WHEREAS, the Town approved the Replat of Addison Grove recorded December 19, 2017 as Instrument # 201700353297 in the Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas (the “Addison Grove Replat”); and

WHEREAS, the Addison Grove Replat granted to the Town of Addison, a Fire Lane and Utility Easement to provide for public utility and emergency services for the benefit of the Addison Grove development; and

WHEREAS, acting pursuant to law and upon the request and application of Urban Intown Homes, LTD., owner of the property that is the subject of the Addison Grove Replat, which property has several lots and blocks which require airspace easement rights to be granted to the owners of certain townhomes within the Addison Grove development; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Addison deems it advisable to consent to the grant of permanent airspace easement rights to each owner of the affected lots and blocks identified in the attached Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, (the “Townhomes with Airspace Rights”), and City Council is of the opinion that, subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, said dedication of airspace to the Townhomes with Airspace Rights, is needed for subsequent Grantee/Owner’s use for as well as to make each lot and block subject to such easement insurable via Texas Insurance; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, after careful study and consideration, is of the opinion and finds that the best interest and welfare of the City and subsequent owners and Grantees will be better served if this Permanent Air Rights Easement is a condition of the granting of the Addison Grove Replat.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ADDISON, TEXAS:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY RESOLUTION NO. ______Page 1 Section 2. The owner of the property in the Addison Grove Replat shall be required to grant a permanent air rights easement to the owners of townhomes spanning the Fire Lane and Utility Easement granted to the Town of Addison in the Addison Grove Replat and the Town shall have the right to consent to the air rights easement.

Section 3. The beneficiary of the permanent air rights easement, including the homeowners association formed for the benefit of the Addison Grove residential , shall be required to provide an indemnification to the Town of Addison for the townhome improvements constructed over the Town’s Fire Lane and Utility Easement.

Section 4. The Permanent Air Rights Easement attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be and is hereby approved and the City Manager is authorized to execute the easement.

Section 5. This resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas this 22nd day of May, 2018.

______Joe Chow, Mayor ATTEST:

______Christie Wilson, Interim City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

______Brenda N. McDonald, City Attorney

OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY RESOLUTION NO. ______Page 2 Exhibit A

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT

This PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day of ______, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Town of Addison, Texas (“City”), and Urban Intownhomes, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Developer” and “Grantor”), its successors and/or assigns. City and Developer are sometimes referred to together herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, City is located in Dallas County, Texas, and is the beneficiary of an easement for public utility and emergency services over the alleys and adjacent air space above such alleys located on the Developer Property as defined herein for the benefit of the Townhome Improvements, as defined below (referred to herein as “City Grant”); and

WHEREAS, Developer is the Owner of that certain property situated in the City of Addison, Dallas County, Texas, more particularly described in the Replat Addison Grove recorded December 19, 2017 as Instrument # 201700353297 in the Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas, attached hereto Exhibit A (the document itself, the “Addison Grove Replat” and the property described therein, the “Developer Property”) which is subject to the City Grant; and

WHEREAS, Developer is constructing a multi-story townhome development and other related improvements (collectively, the “Townhome Improvements” or the “Project”) on the Developer Property and such Project will require granting of airspace rights to certain Townhome Improvements within the Project that span the City Grant previously described and recorded from the Developer to the City for public utilities and emergency services as a condition of the Addison Grove Replat; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the City’s Resolution No. ______, passed by the City on the 22nd day of May, 2018, Developer acknowledges and agrees it shall and does hereby reserve and convey to each owner of the townhome units identified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made a part hereof, within the Addison Grove Replat, (hereinafter referred to as the “Air Space Townhome Units”) easement and rights to air space at the locations, being the Permanent Air Rights Easement (as defined below) as described herein. The Permanent Air Rights Easement is subject to the City Grant for the benefit of the Townhome Improvements in the Addison Grove Replat. The Permanent Air Rights Easement for the benefit of each Air Space Townhome Unit identified in Exhibit B adjacent to and served by such Permanent Air Rights Easement shall cover and include the area beginning at a plane measured sixteen feet (16’) from the surface finished pavement and measured across from the base of the arch on the Air Space Townhome Units on either side of the Fire Lane, Access and Utility Easement shown (being a minimum of twenty-four feet [24’] wide from finished arch to finished arch, but in any event as shown on Exhibit C attached hereto), and including the air space measured from such sixteen foot (16’) plane up to and including a minimum of fourteen feet (14’).

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 1 WHEREAS, Developer and the City agree that the air space rights granted herein, run with the land for the benefit of specific Air Space Townhome Units identified in Exhibit B and the owners of each such Air Space Townhome Unit, subject only to maintenance rights reserved by Developer and granted herein for the benefit of the HOA (as defined below) and the City by the Developer. At such time as Developer creates a homeowner’s association or townhome association for the Project (“HOA”) then Developer shall convey its maintenance rights and obligations hereunder, if any, with regard to any improvements constructed within the Permanent Air Rights to such HOA to enable the HOA to perform the maintenance, repair and/or insurance obligations hereunder; provided, however, the primary responsibility and liability for the maintenance and repair of any Townhome Improvements constructed within the Permanent Air Rights Easements and the obligation to maintain insurance required hereunder shall be that of the owner of the Air Space Townhome Unit within each such Permanent Air Rights Easement Area, and such improvements shall be treated and be part of the such owner’s Air Space Townhome Unit maintained by the owner thereof and for insurability by the owner thereof in accordance with the terms hereof. Any policy of insurance obtained by the owners of such Air Space Townhome Units with respect to improvements or operation of the Permanent Air Rights Easements shall conform with the requirements set forth in Section 5 below; and

WHEREAS, City consents to Developer’s grant of the Permanent Air Rights Easements running with the land for the benefit of each Air Space Townhome Unit described in Exhibit B and the owners of each such Air Space Townhome Unit, spanning the Fire Lane, Access and Utility Easement as shown on Exhibit C attached hereto, within the Addison Grove Replat as approved by the City under the resolution referenced herein, and in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration in hand paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby confessed and acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and accurate and are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

2. Permanent Air Rights Easement.

A. Consideration. Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid by Grantee, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by Grantor, and other good and valuable consideration.

B. Grantees. The current and future owners, and their successors and assigns, of the Air Space Townhome Units identified in Exhibit B attached hereto; provided, however, that the HOA shall be an additional beneficiary of such Permanent Air Rights Easement as may be necessary to satisfy and/or perform the maintenance, repair and/or insurance obligations of such owners of the Air Space Townhome Units in the event of any failure of such owners hereunder.

C. Easement Property. The Easement Property (herein so called) affected by the Air Right Easements herein granted shall be the air space within those areas shown on Exhibit C attached

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 2 hereto and incorporated herein, beginning at a plane measured sixteen feet (16’) from the surface finished pavement and measured across from the base of the arch on the Air Space Townhome Units on either side of the Fire Lane, Access and Utility Easement shown (being a minimum of twenty-four feet [24’] wide from finished arch to finished arch, but in any event as shown on Exhibit C attached hereto), and including the air space measured from such sixteen foot (16’) plane up to and including a minimum of fourteen feet (14’).

D. Grant. Grantor, for the Consideration described above and subject to the Reservations from Conveyance, GRANTS, SELLS, and CONVEYS to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns an easement, subject to the City Grant, over and across the Easement Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any way belonging (collectively, the "Permanent Air Rights Easement"), TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Permanent Air Rights Easement to Grantee and Grantee’s heirs, successors and assigns forever. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the title to the Permanent Air Rights Easement in Grantee and Grantee’s heirs, successors and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the Permanent Air Rights Easement or any part of the Permanent Air Rights Easement, except as to the Reservations from Conveyance and the Exceptions to Warranty.

E. Easement Purpose. The construction, use, occupation, maintenance and reconstruction of single-family residential townhome units and related improvements and appurtenances thereto, which maintenance shall include, without limitation, maintenance of the exterior structure over the City Grant.

F. City Consent. The Town of Addison, the beneficiary of the City Grant, hereby consents to Grantor’s further grant of this Permanent Air Rights Easement for the purposes stated herein and subject to the maintenance requirements stated herein.

G. Reservations from Conveyance. This Permanent Air Rights Easement is nonexclusive and is granted subject to all matters of record affecting the Easement Property as of the date hereof, specifically including the Addison Grove Replat and the City Grant conveyed therein and all applicable laws.

H. Duration. The Permanent Air Rights Easement shall be effective as of this Effective Date and shall terminate automatically upon the removal of the Townhome Improvements or the entire Project. Upon termination of this Permanent Air Rights Easement, the then current Owner of record of the affected lot and block on which the Air Space Townhome Units were located that were utilizing the airspace in its ownership may, but without limiting the self- effecting nature of such termination, file an executed written notice of termination of this Permanent Air Rights Easement in the Official Public Records of of Dallas County, Texas, which notice shall be effective, without the joinder of Developer or then Common Area Property Owner, upon filing.

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 3 3. No Responsibility for Costs. City shall not bear any costs or expenses of or associated with the rights exercised by Developer or subsequent Grantee/Owner of under or pursuant to this Agreement for maintenance or operation of the Permanent Air Rights Easement. City will not be responsible for the maintenance and operation of said Permanent Air Rights Easement or maintenance of the exterior of the Townhome Improvements over the City Grant, or injury to or person that results from the use or occupation of the easement. Each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner) and the HOA (with respect to all Air Space Townhome Units) shall each be responsible for all the necessary costs and expenses of the Project, including the duty to maintain the safety and integrity of all Townhome Improvements in the Easement Property affected by the Permanent Air Rights Easement granted herein, as well as for the safety within the Permanent Air Rights Easement.

4. Indemnification. DEVELOPER, ITS SUCCESSORS AND OR ASSIGNS HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS AND ANY SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS OF THE FOREGOING AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIENS, CLAIMS, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, INCLUDING ANY DEMANDS, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, ASSESSMENTS, COSTS, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CLAIMS”) SUFFERED, INCURRED, OR SUSTAINED BY ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES CAUSED BY DEVELOPER OR DEVELOPER’S CONTRACTORS AND/OR CONSULTANTS, OR ASSIGNS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE DEVELOPER, DEVELOPER’S CONTRACTORS OR CONSULTANTS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES WHICH ARISES OUT OF OR IS, IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT AND THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SPAN OF THE TOWNHOMES LOCATED WITHIN THE EASEMENT PROPERTY AND AFFECTED BY THE PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF THE EASEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AIRSPACE IDENTIFIED HEREIN AS PART OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OF DEVELOPER OR ITS CONTRACTORS OR CONSULTANTS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES ON OR AFFECTING THE AIRSPACE PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED BY SUCH PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT HEREIN GRANTED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IN NO EVENT SHALL THIS INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS APPLY TO ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY. IN THE EVENT ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY IS MADE A PARTY TO ANY LITIGATION, TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS COVERED BY THE INDEMNITY CONTAINED HEREIN, DEVELOPER (ITS SUCCESSORS AND OR ASSIGNS) SHALL DEFEND THE

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INDEMNIFIED PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY “ACTION” (HEREAFTER DEFINED) AND SHALL PAY ALL JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS) IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION. DEVELOPER SHALL ADVISE THE APPLICABLE INDEMNIFIED PARTY PROMPTLY, IN WRITING OF THE SERVICE UPON DEVELOPER OF ANY SUMMONS, NOTICES, LETTERS OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS ALLEGING ANY CLAIM OR LIABILITY AGAINST THE APPLICABLE INDEMNIFIED PARTY OR WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT OR AIRSPACE UPON WHICH DEVELOPER HAS MADE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. DEVELOPER AND THE APPLICABLE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES AGREE TO REASONABLY COOPERATE IN THE EVENT THAT ANY SUCH SUMMONS OR CLAIM AS AFORESAID IS FILED OR DELIVERED ALLEGING LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE APPLICABLE INDEMNIFIED PARTY.

Additionally, the applicable Indemnified Parties agree that if any third party claims are made or any action or proceeding (each, an “Action”) is instituted against any of the Indemnified Parties for which indemnity is sought pursuant to this Agreement, the applicable Indemnified Party will promptly notify Developer in writing and will thereafter continue to give Developer reasonably prompt written notice of all developments in connection therewith within the applicable Indemnified Party’s actual knowledge. With respect to any Action, to the extent covered by the scope of the indemnity contained herein, Developer shall defend the Action, at Developer’s sole cost and expense, in the name of the applicable Indemnified Party, and will have the right to designate any counsel reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnified Party to defend such action (and the applicable Indemnified Party hereby agrees that any counsel designated by the applicable insurance company is deemed acceptable – it being hereby expressly understood that the insurance required herein is in addition to and separate from any other obligation contained in this Agreement). Developer will conduct all proceedings with respect to the Action with due diligence. Developer shall not agree to any settlement or admission of liability that adversely affects the applicable Indemnified Party without the written consent of such applicable Indemnified Party. Developer will arrange to provide such information to the applicable Indemnified Party as is reasonably necessary to keep the applicable Indemnified Party fully informed of all proceedings. The applicable Indemnified Party will cooperate in all reasonable respects with Developer and Developer’s attorney at all stages of the Action at no cost or expense to the applicable Indemnified Party. The applicable Indemnified Party agrees to promptly supply to Developer and Developer’s attorneys, upon written request, all papers, documents and evidence in the applicable Indemnified Party’s possession or control and such other information with the applicable Indemnified Party’s knowledge pertinent to the Action. In the event that Developer does not timely notify the applicable Indemnified Party of Developer’s defense of each Action or fails to continue to discharge such defense obligation in accordance with this Agreement, the applicable Indemnified Party may elect to defend the Action at Developer’s cost and expense and Developer shall reimburse Indemnified Party’s reasonable and actual expense incurred. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary, the indemnification and restoration obligations of Developer in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 5 5. Insurance. Each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner) shall carry and maintain for the Permanent Air Rights Easement as part of the Townhome Improvements owned by such owner, the following insurance policies:

A. Premises Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 general aggregate; and

B. No exclusion for explosion, collapse, and underground hazard.

Insurance coverage is to be written by companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Texas at the time the policies are issued and must be written by companies with an A. M. Best rating of A-VIII or better. The policy(ies) will contain a provision in favor of the Indemnified Parties (defined below) waiving subrogation or other rights of recovery against any of the Indemnified Parties. In addition, (i) the premises liability or commercial general liability policy, including any umbrella/excess liability policies, must be endorsed to include the City as an additional insured and to provide that its coverage is primary and non-contributing with regard to any insurance of City, (ii) contain a “separation of insureds” provision; and (iii) to the extent commercially reasonably available, all policies must be endorsed to provide that such policy will not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to City (10 days prior written notice in the event of cancellation for non-payment of premium). Each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner), its successors and / or assigns shall be responsible for premiums, deductibles and self-insured retentions, if any, stated in the policies it maintains. The insurance coverages required under this Agreement are required minimums and are not intended to limit the responsibility or liability of each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner), or its successors or assigns. Upon written request, each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner), or its successors and / or assigns shall also cause true and correct copies of the required insurance policies (including endorsements) to be promptly delivered to City and the HOA. If at any time an owner fails to obtain the insurance as required hereunder, the HOA may obtain such insurance coverages required hereunder on behalf of such owner, and levy an assessment as may be permitted under any covenants, conditions and restrictions encumbering the Project and administered by the HOA (the “CCRs”) against such owner’ Townhome Unit in an amount required to reimburse the HOA or such costs and expenses incurred in procuring such policy(ies) of insurance on behalf of such owner.

A certificate of insurance evidencing coverage required hereunder must be provided and delivered to City and HOA simultaneous with the granting of the Certificate of Occupancy, authorizing occupancy of the affected units in the Project.

All insurance certificates must include a clause stating that the insurance policy must not be canceled, not renewed, reduced, restricted, or otherwise limited until 30 days after City or HOA has received (a) written notice as evidenced by a return receipt of certified mail and (b) substitute certificates of insurance evidencing equivalent substitute insurance. All insurance certificates must affirmatively show that City and HOA are named as an additional insureds.

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 6 6. Homeowners Association. Developer covenants and agrees, that it shall establish an HOA for the Project. Such HOA shall be additionally liable for any and all maintenance and operation of the Permanent Air Rights Easement, including, without limitation, maintenance of the exterior of the Townhome Improvements over the City Grant, and any costs or expenses incurred by the HOA in connection with the performance of any maintenance or repair obligations hereunder, or in connection with procuring required insurance under Section 5 hereof, shall be funded through the levying of assessments pursuant to the CCRs. Prior to Developer’s conveyance of an Air Space Townhome Unit to an owner and establishment of the HOA and CCRs providing for funding of any maintenance and repair of such Permanent Air Rights Easements by the HOA, the Developer covenants and agrees to fund same. The CCRs shall provide for the levying of an assessment against any Air Space Townhome Unit within the Project for which the HOA must fund the maintenance, repair and/or insurance obligations therefor on behalf of any responsible owner, which assessment shall be a personal obligation of the owner of such Air Space Townhome Unit for which the HOA incurs such cost and/or expense, and shall be a continuing lien upon the Air Space Townhome Unit(s) within the Project shown on the Addison Grove Replat for which such cost and/or expense was incurred by the HOA.

7. Enforcement. Enforcement of these Covenants shall be by any proceeding at law or in equity against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate them, or to recover damages, or to enforce any lien created by these Covenants. Failure by the City, Developer, its successors and assigns, or HOA to enforce the rights herein shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights.

8. Creation of Lien. Assessments for the costs of maintenance and operation of the Permanent Air Rights Easements granted herein upon the Developer and thereafter the Grantee, its successors and assigns are secured by a continuing lien on the Easement Property for the benefit of the City. By acceptance of the deed to property including the Easement Property, the Developer or Grantee of such Easement Property grants the lien, together with the power of sale, to the City to secure Assessments.

9. Commencement. The Permanent Air Rights Easements herein granted shall become effective upon recordation and become subject to assessments upon conveyance of the Easement Property by Developer to Grantee or any owner of the Airspace Townhome Units.

10. Bind and Inure; Covenants Running with Land. Except as otherwise stated herein, the benefits and burdens, rights and obligations, easements and restrictions created by this Agreement shall be appurtenant to and run with and burden and be binding upon the Developer Property to the extent stated by the express terms hereof and shall inure to the benefit of the future Grantees/ Owners of the Airspace Townhome Units identified on Exhibit B as benefitted by this Permanent Air Rights Easement and burden the Easement Property, and be binding upon Developer, and its successors and assigns, and those claiming by, through, or under them as owners and holders of the Permanent Air Rights Easements or holding any rights to the Easement Property, for so long as the Permanent Air Rights Easements are in force and effect hereunder. The covenants, agreements, terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement shall bind and benefit the successors-in-interest as Owners of the Developer Property hereto with the same effect as if mentioned in each instance when a Party hereto is named or referred to, it being understood and agreed that upon any transfer of Ownership of all or any part of the Developer Property parcel or

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 7 all or any part of the Developer Property affected by the Permanent Air Rights Easement, as the case may be (and it shall be deemed and construed as a covenant running with the land) each such successor-in-interest shall thereupon and thereafter by virtue of transfer, assume, and perform and observe, any and all of the obligations of its predecessors in interest under this Agreement, except that Developer and each owner of an Air Space Townhome Unit (with respect to the Airspace Townhome Unit owned by such owner), and it successors and assigns shall retain the obligation of Indemnity and Insurance as stated herein and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement.

11. Choice of Law. This Agreement will be construed under the laws of the state of Texas, without regard to choice-of-law rules of any jurisdiction. Venue shall be in Dallas County, Texas.

12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory Parties had signed the same document. All counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument.

13. Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to execute and deliver any additional documents and instruments that may be necessary or appropriate to enable the performance of the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement so long as such documents and instruments are in form reasonably acceptable to each Party and do not expand any Party’s obligations or duties hereunder.

14. Legal Construction. If any provision in this Agreement is for any reason unenforceable, to the extent the unenforceability does not destroy the basis of the bargain among the Parties, the unenforceability will not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement will be construed as if the unenforceable provision had never been a part of the Agreement. Article and section headings in this Agreement are for reference only and are not intended to restrict or define the text of any section. This Agreement will not be construed more or less favorably between the Parties by reason of authorship or origin of language.

15. Waiver of Default. Either party may waive any default of the other at any time, without affecting or impairing any right arising from any subsequent or other default.

16. Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be given (a) when actually received by that Party, (b) when sent via overnight courier service and confirmation of receipt by the addresses is obtained from the courier’s tracking system, or (c) three (3) days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Party in question at the address indicated for such Party on the signature page herein below, or to a different address as previously given in a notice to the other Parties. Any such notice, if given to Developer, shall be addressed as follows:

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 8 If given to Developer:

Urban Intown Homes, LTD 1520 Oliver Street Houston, TX 77007

with copy to:

BoyarMiller Attention: Hilary Tyson Kirby Grove 2925 Richmond Ave., 14th Floor Houston, Texas 77098

and, if given to City, shall be addressed as follows:

City of Addison City Manager P.O. Box 9010 Addison, TX 75001 Email: [email protected]

with a copy to:

Addison City Attorney Brenda N. McDonald Messer Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC 6371 Preston Road Suite 200 Frisco, Texas 75034 Email: [email protected]

15. Legal Fees/General Reimbursements. In the event of the bringing of any action or suit by a party hereto against another party hereunder by reason of any breach of any of the covenants, agreements, representations or warranties on the part of the other party arising out of this Agreement, then, in that event, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the prevailing party in such action or dispute, whether by judgment or out of court settlement, shall be entitled to have and recover of and from the other party all costs and expenses of suit, including actual attorney’s fees. In the event Developer is liable to City for reimbursement of any expenses as provided in this Agreement, such reimbursement shall be promptly paid by Developer when due, and all such amounts payable herein by Developer to City shall bear interest from thirty (30) days after demand until paid at the rate of six percent (8%) per annum.

PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 9 16. No Further Agreement. This Agreement contains a complete expression of the agreement between the Parties, and there are no promises, representations or inducements, verbal or written except such as are herein provided, and the terms of this Agreement cannot be varied or terminated except by the written agreement of the Parties.

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PERMANENT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AGREEMENT 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has executed this agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date.

CITY:

______Wesley S. Pierson, City Manager

STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DALLAS §

This instrument was ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the undersigned authority, on the ___ day of ______, 2018, by Wesley S. Pierson, in his capacity as the City Manager of the Town of Addison, Texas, a Texas homerule municipality, on behalf of said municipality.

______NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF TEXAS

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EXHIBIT A

DEVELOPER PROPERTY

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EXHIBIT A

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EXHIBIT A

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EXHIBIT A

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LOTS SUBJECT TO AIR SPACE RIGHTS WITHIN THE REPLAT OF ADDISON GROVE

Block B Lots 1, 24, 25, 50, 51, 57

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