HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 - Sensitive Area Covenant and Hold Harmless Agreement - Pedersen Richard - 20070508000842WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:
City Clerk
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Reference Number(s) of Related Document(s): iv 03- 1 OG
111111 11111111111
KING COUNTY, WA
Grantor: Richard S. Pedersen, an individual
Grantee: The City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation of King County, Washington
Legal Description (Abbreviated): A Portion of the NE1 /4 of the SE Sec.15, T. 23 N.,
R. 4 E., WM.
Full Legal Description is found on Exhibit A of this document.
Assessor's Tax Parcel ID Numbers: 322920 -0090, 0100, 0110, 0120, 0130, 0140, 0150, 0160,
0170, 0180, 0190, 0200, 0210, 0220, 0230, 0240, 0250, 0260
SENSITIVE AREA COVENANT AND HOLD
HARMLESS AGREEMENT
This covenant and hold harmless agreement is entered into between Richard S. Pedersen
and Donna M. Pedersen, husband and wife, "Grantor), and the City of Tukwila, a Washington
municipal corporation "Grantee
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Grantor owns and has applied for necessary permits to develop certain real
property (the "Property legally described in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated by
reference.
WHEREAS, a portion of the Property contains sensitive areas of potential geologic
instability (potential slide areas) as depicted in Exhibit B, which is attached and incorporated by
reference.
WHEREAS, as a condition of the issuance of short subdivision approval, land use
permits, and/or construction permits for the Property, the Grantee required the Grantor to execute
and record this "Sensitive Area Covenant and Hold Harmless Agreement" to hold the City of
Tukwila harmless from all loss incurred as a result of any landslide or seismic activity, or soil
disturbance.
WHEREAS, Grantor assumed this obligation in order to obtain said Planned Residential
Development (PRD) approval under permit no. L04 -034, Lot Consolidation BLA approval
under permit no. L04 -033, and/or construction permits for the Property.
WHEREAS, Grantor has performed a Subsurface Exploration, Geologic Hazard and
Geotechnical Engineering Report, prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc., dated February
13, 1998 and revised November 13, 199825, 2001. A peer review has been accomplished by
Shannon Wilson, Inc., dated August 9, 1999.
WHEREAS, the parties agree that this agreement constitutes an arms length, bargained-
for agreement, which includes a waiver of liability that runs with the land for risks created by the
proposed use of property because of the shape, composition, location or other characteristic
unique to the Property sought to be developed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. In consideration of Grantee issuing development permits, which constitutes good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which and the sufficiency of which the Grantor
hereby acknowledges, the Grantor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the Grantee, its
officers, officials, employees, agents, and assigns harmless from any and all claims,
injuries, damages, losses, or suits, whether brought by grantor or third parties,
including all legal costs and reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or in connection
with any injuries or damages to persons or property caused in whole or in part by any
landslide or seismic activity or soil disturbance on the Property, legally described in
Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated by reference.
2. Grantor on its own behalf and on behalf of its heirs, successors and assigns hereby
waives any right to assert any claim against the Grantee, its officers, officials,
employees, agents, and assigns for any loss, or damage to people or property either on
or off the site resulting from any landslide or seismic activity or soil disturbance on
said Property by reason of or arising out of the issuance of the permit(s) by the City
for development on said Property except only for such losses that may directly result
from the sole negligence of the City.
3. Grantor will inform its successors and assigns of said Property that the Property is in
an area of potential geologic instability (potential slide area), of the risks associated
with development thereon, of any conditions or prohibitions on development imposed
by the City of Tukwila, and of any features in this design which will require
maintenance or modification to address anticipated soils changes.
4. Grantor will maintain continuous insurance coverage as required by the permit
authorizing the development.
5. Grantee's inspection or acceptance of any of the Grantor's construction or other work
either during construction or when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of
these covenants of indemnification.
6. This covenant and hold harmless agreement shall be a covenant running with the land
and the rights and obligations contained herein shall run with and burden the
Property, including each parcel comprising the Property and shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the Grantor and Grantee, their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said individuals have caused this instrument to be executed
this 3t day of 20054,
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Authonzed Signature
Authorized Signature
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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County of King
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Richard 5. Pedersem
and
is /are the person (�a} who appeared before me, and said individual(') acknowledged that
he /sl-ie/they-signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his Pr /their free and voluntary act
for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument.
Dated AC43a5 3, 2005
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Alice. A. Deacy 0
Notary Public in and forte State of Washington
residing at Renton
My appointment expires h lb-OX
DATED this 3 day of kt i 4C� 200
GRANTEE: CITY OF TUKWILA
ATTEST:
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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County of King
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On this 2'} day of t C_* D1rje_r 20 OE, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared 5-1-e_Je n M u l l& a and
j o nt. C a fl 4-,4 known to me to be the Mayor and City
Clerk, respectively, of CITY OF TUKWILA, the municipal corporation that executed the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged it to be the free and voluntary act of said municipal
corporation, for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument, and on oath stated that
he /she was authorized to execute said instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year above written.
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOSTER RIDGE SIX LOT BOUNDARY
LINE ADJUSTMENT;
A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1, SECTION 15,
TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, W.M., IN
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
LOTS 17 TO 27, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 1 AND LOTS 1
TO 7, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 2, HELLWIG'S ADDITION
TO FOSTER, ACCORDING TO .UNRECORDED PLAT
THEREOF.
EXHIBIT B
DEPICTION OF SENSITIVE AREAS