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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 5, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Jason Licon, Airport Director
Judy Schmidt, Legal
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2020, Approving the First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement
Between the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins and Discovery Air, LLC, for Property at the Northern Colorado
Regional Airport.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 15, 2020, adopts an amendment to the
long-term aviation land lease agreement between the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland (Cities) and
Discovery Air, LLC signed in January of 2019. The lease terms included a (50) year lease for a large-scale
aviation development project. The project has progressed since the execution of the original lease, and
Discovery Air has obtained the necessary development approvals to continue pursuit of their development.
Discovery Air has since determined it necessary to pursue a phased approach to its development and
accordingly has requested that the Cities amend the original Lease. Due to the complexity and unique
provisions of the original lease and this proposed amendment, the Northern Colorado Regional Airport
Commission does not have the authority to approve and sign the Lease Amendment. The two Cities must each
approve in accordance with their respective Municipal Codes and Charters. The Northern Colorado Regional
Airport Commission reviewed the lease agreement amendment at its November 12, 2020, meeting, and
unanimously recommended approval by the Councils.
The proposed Airport development includes the construction of corporate aircraft hangar facilities and
associated office space, a potential aircraft support center, a restaurant, and all infrastructure to support these
facilities. This lease amendment will allow success of the public-private partnership.
The Airport has approximately 200 acres of space available for aeronautical development. This proposal will
use approximately 10% of the available land for what is considered to be the highest and best use of the
property, which is in accordance with the Council adopted Airport Master Plan and Airport Commission
Adopted Strategic Plan. The Airport will create revenues through lease payments from the property in addition
to other revenues from the operations of the campus. The new buildings will create jobs and enhance the
regional economic impact of the Airport.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, December 15, 2020 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 163, 2020 (PDF)
Agenda Item 16
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY December 15, 2020
City Council
STAFF
Jason Licon, Airport Director
Judy Schmidt, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2020, Approving the First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement
Between the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins and Discovery Air, LLC, for Property at the Northern Colorado
Regional Airport.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to approve an amendment to the long-term aviation land lease agreement between
the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland (Cities) and Discovery Air, LLC signed in January of 2019. The lease
terms included a (50) year lease for a large-scale aviation development project. The project has progressed
since the execution of the original lease, and Discovery Air has obtained the necessary development approvals
to continue pursuit of their development. Discovery Air has since determined it necessary to pursue a phased
approach to its development and accordingly has requested that the Cities amend the original Lease. Due to
the complexity and unique provisions of the original lease and this proposed amendment, the Northern Colorado
Regional Airport Commission does not have the authority to approve and sign the Lease Amendment. The two
Cities must each approve in accordance with their respective Municipal Codes and Charters. The Northern
Colorado Regional Airport Commission reviewed the lease agreement amendment at its November 12, 2020,
meeting, and unanimously recommended approval by the Councils.
The proposed Airport development includes the construction of corporate aircraft hangar facilities and associated
office space, a potential aircraft support center, a restaurant, and all infrastructure to support these facilities.
This lease amendment will allow success of the public-private partnership.
The Airport has approximately 200 acres of space available for aeronautical development. This proposal will
use approximately 10% of the available land for what is considered to be the highest and best use of the property,
which is in accordance with the Council adopted Airport Master Plan and Airport Commission Adopted Strategic
Plan. The Airport will create revenues through lease payments from the property in addition to other revenues
from the operations of the campus. The new buildings will create jobs and enhance the regional economic
impact of the Airport.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Northern Colorado Regional Airport is a jointly owned and operated public facility shared by the Cities of
Fort Collins and Loveland. In 2015 the Cities entered into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) forming the
Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission, which is delegated certain powers and authority to operate
and maintain the Airport. The IGA provides that the Airport Commission enter into Airport property lease
agreements on behalf of the Cities if such agreements are in a form that is generally approved by the Cities.
ATTACHMENT 1
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The Airport, through the Airport Commission and the Cities, grants long-term land leases to private sector
investors or builders to construct aviation support facilities. This is a standard procedure for all publicly-owned
airports and is in accordance with FAA regulatory standards. The generally approved standard lease term for
land for the construction of aeronautical use facilities is forty years, consisting of an initial twenty-five year lease
with three five-year extension options. At the end of the standard lease term, the lessee has the ability to
renegotiate the lease agreement, or the improvements revert to the ownership of the Cities. The standard lease
agreements also typically require investment by the Cities for the infrastructure required for each construction
project. Pre-development costs have historically been funded using City bonding resources or through federal
and state grant funding combined with local match dollars for the construction of access roads, utility extensions,
and aircraft taxiways.
The lease agreement negotiated with Discovery Air, LLC does not qualify as a standard lease in a form generally
approved by the Cities that the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission has the authority to approve.
This is due to the key differences with the standard lease format including the extended term of fifty years and
the reduced rate to compensate for the developer’s investment in infrastructure. The developer will be assuming
all risk and upfront investment for this project, therefore staff recommended and obtained previous Council
approval for a lower lease rate and extended lease term than what is standard.
The following are details on the original lease terms and rates:
Lease area: 564,096 square feet
Term: Initial two-year option period that will roll into a fifty (50) year total land lease
Annual rate:
o Two year option: $0.05 per square foot
o Years 3-10 after option period: $0.15 per square foot
o Years 11-50 = $0.25 per square foot plus inflation adjustments
Value of the lease = $10.2 million at 2.5% estimated inflation
The amendment provides for phasing of the project and takes into consideration a new site development plan.
The result will be more efficient use and leasing of space and will reduce lease rates in the beginning of the
lease term and increase it toward the end, resulting in greater revenues for the Airport over time. Additionally,
the new provisions will provide for inflationary protections into the lease rates that are put into effect much earlier
in the lease terms.
Following are the amended lease terms:
Lease area: 675,548 square feet (increase of 111,452 square feet)
Term: Initial two-year option period that will roll into a fifty (50) year total land lease (Same)
Annual rate:
o Two year option: $0.05 per square foot (Same)
o Years 3-10 after option period: $0.15 per square foot (Phased and adjusted to CPI)
o Years 11-50 = $0.25 per square foot plus inflation adjustments (Phasing impacts)
Value of the lease = $13.4 million at 2.5% estimated inflation ($3.1 million increase)
Considered a public-private partnership, the proposal is a catalyst for high quality development and end users
and provides the financial resources to enhance the Airport’s future financial sustainability. The list of benefits
include:
No upfront cost to the Cities.
Fuel flowage from larger aircraft for which this development is designed, could have an additional positive
impact to the Airport’s self-generated revenue and future financial sustainability.
The area would take 25 years to fully build out at the current airport development rate.
Potential to be a catalyst to attract additional development and businesses.
The project will enhance the Airport’s regional economic impact.
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Centennial Airport and other successful airports use similar models for large scale aeronautical land leasing.
Rates are comparable to current larger scale leases.
The lease terms conform with FAA regulatory standards and grant assurances.
Performance measures remain included in the Lease agreement.
o Have accomplished site development planning and associated approvals completed prior to the end of
the 24-month entitlement period.
o Requires horizontal infrastructure started within three years.
o Requires vertical infrastructure started within five years.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting on November 1,
2020 (Attachment 1) recommended the Cities approve the Amendment to the Discovery Air LLC Land Lease
Agreement. The City Council of Loveland will also consider this recommendation concurrently at their meeting
scheduled December 15, 2020.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The proposal is in line with the adopted and approved Airport Master Plan, for which considerable outreach and
public input was conducted. It additionally conforms with the Airport’s adopted Strategic Plan, which involved
considerable outreach and public involvement. Finally, a public hearing was held by the Airport Commission
and will be held by each City Council in connection with consideration of the First Amendment.
The City of Loveland has approved the site development plan from the developer and any and all requirements
of the facilities planned have been met. The lease agreement includes performance measures that will need to
be met by the lessee in addition to the adherence to all City of Loveland building code requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Airport Commission Resolution R-10-2020 (PDF)
2. Discovery Air Lease First Amendment (PDF)
3. Original Ground Lease Agreement (PDF)
4. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 163, 2020
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITIES OF LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS AND DISCOVERY AIR, LLC, FOR
PROPERTY AT THE NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins (collectively the “Cities,” and
“Loveland” or “Fort Collins” respectively) jointly own and operate the public airport known as the
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (the “Airport”); and
WHEREAS, the Cities entered into an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Joint Operation of the Airport on January 22, 2015 (the “IGA”), whereby the
Cities formed a commission and delegated certain duties and responsibilities to such commission
(the “Commission”); and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Ordinance No. 148-2018, the Fort Collins City Council
approved a fifty year ground lease of Airport property (the “Lease”) to Discovery Air, LLC
(“Lessee”) for a planned development for aviation purposes to include airplane hangars, a fixed-
base operation, associated office space, and a restaurant, as well as other potential improvements
such as a new access road which would create a new entrance to the Airport and expanded tarmac
(the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, continuation of the Lease is contingent on Lessee obtaining certain approvals
and financing for the proposed development and commencing certain development activities
within specified time periods; and
WHEREAS, the Lessee’s planning for the Project has progressed since execution of the
Lease and Lessee desires to develop the Project in four phases, and accordingly has requested that
the Cities amend the Lease to also phase the Lease rent; and
WHEREAS, Airport staff and Lessee have discussed and negotiated an amended rent
structure to correspond with the four phases, with rent for each phase of the Project having two
rent escalation points and annual adjustments based on Consumer Price Index increases, as more
fully set forth in the First Amendment to Ground Lease (the “First Amendment”) attached hereto
as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Lessee is current on all rent payments and other obligations under the
Lease and has obtained preliminary development approvals from Loveland to enable Lessee move
forward with the Project, subject to an additional two-year “Inspection and Entitlement Period” as
set forth in the First Amendment; and
WHEREAS, in addition to amending rent structure, the Lessee proposes to amend the
Lease to update the site plan attached thereto as Exhibit B to match the current approved site plan,
to add a legal description of the Leased Premises, and to make some other minor amendments; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the First Amendment at its regular meeting on
November 12, 2020, and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the City Councils for the
Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Loveland City Council will consider a resolution approving the First
Amendment at its meeting scheduled for December 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins Municipal Code Section 23-113 provides that City Council may
approve leases of real property owned in the name of the City for a term in excess of twenty (20)
years by ordinance where Council finds that the lease is in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Lease, as modified by the First Amendment,
is in the best interests of the City because it may be a catalyst to attract additional Airport
development and businesses, enhance the Airport's economic impact and job creation, and have an
additional positive impact to the Airport's self-generated income and future financial
sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the First Amendment and to authorize the
City Manager to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the First Amendment is hereby approved.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized, following consultation with the
City Attorney, to modify the First Amendment in form or substance as deemed necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance or to protect the interests of the City.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the First
Amendment on behalf of the City.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
December, A.D. 2020, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of January, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on this 5th day of January, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO NORTHERN COLORADO
REGIONAL AIRPORT GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL AIRPORT GROUND
LEASE AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is entered into on this _____________ day of ________, 2020
(the “Effective Date”), by and between CITIES OF FORT COLLINS AND LOVELAND,
COLORADO (collectively, the “Cities”), and DISCOVERY AIR, LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company (“Lessee”).
RECITALS
A.The Cities and Lessee entered into that certain Northern Colorado Regional
Airport Ground Lease Agreement dated January 16, 2019 (the “Lease”), for the
lease of certain premises (the “Leased Premises”), located within the Northern
Colorado Regional Airport (the “Airport”), Larimer County, Colorado;
B.Since execution of the Lease, the Lessee has developed its plans for the Leased
Premises at the Airport such that it anticipates constructing its facilities and
improvements in phases. As a result, Lessee has requested, and the Cities have
agreed to also phase the rent due for the Leased Premises. The parties
therefore desire to amend the Lease to phase the rent, to amend the rentable
and non-rentable areas of the Leased Premises, and to clarify other items stated
in the Lease.
C.The parties therefore desire to amend the Lease to phase the rent, to amend the
rentable and non-rentable areas of the Leased Premises, and to clarify other
items stated in the Lease as more particularly set forth and described herein
below.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms as set forth in the Lease.
2.Amended Paragraph 1.4. The Cities and Lessee agree that Paragraph 1.4 of
the Lease is deleted in its entirety and is hereby replaced with the following:
“1.4 In addition, Lessee shall have twenty four (24) months after the Effective
Date (the “Inspection and Entitlement Period”) (i) to obtain, at its sole cost and
expense, any and all platting, master planned, subdivision, PUD, land use or
other approvals, including approval of a site development plan (“Entitlements”)
which are required to enable Lessee to operate and develop the Leased
Premises in accordance with the site plan depicted in Exhibit “B;” (ii) omitted; (iii)
to inspect, test, examine, survey or conduct any studies of the Leased Premises
as Lessee may deem necessary; (iv) to ascertain the availability of utilities and
other services and to finalize any development agreements related thereto; and
(v) to otherwise investigate the desirability and feasibility of the Leased Premises
for Lessee’s use. Lessee further agrees to provide the Commission with Lessee’s
final site development plan for review prior to Lessee’s submittal of such final site
EXHIBIT A
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development plan to Loveland in order for the Commission to provide input to
Loveland regarding the plan. Lessee shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
upon notice in writing to the Cities at any time prior to the end of the Inspection
and Entitlement Period if (i) Lessee is unable, in its business judgment, to assure
itself that it will be able to obtain the necessary Entitlements, or finalize any
development agreements related to utilities and other necessary infrastructure
or (ii) Lessee otherwise determines, in its business judgment, that the condition
of the Leased Premises is unsatisfactory for Lessee’s intended use, or that any
necessary utilities, services, or approvals are unavailable. If Lessee so
terminates this Agreement, all further obligations of the parties hereunder shall
end and be of no further force or effect except for obligations which expressly
survive the termination of this Agreement. If Lessee does not notify the Cities
prior to the end of the Inspection and Entitlement Period of Lessee’s election to
terminate this Agreement for any of the foregoing reasons, then this termination
clause shall be inoperative and void, and this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect. If Lessee has not obtained approval of a site development plan for
Lessee’s development of the Leased Premises in substantially similar form to the
plan depicted on Exhibit B, the Cities may terminate this Agreement by providing
Lessee notice of intent to terminate this Agreement within thirty (30) days. If
Lessee fails to obtain approval of such site development plan by the end of the
thirty (30) days, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the thirty-first
(31st) day and all further obligations of the parties hereunder shall end and be of
no further force or effect except for obligations which expressly survive the
termination of this Agreement.”
3. Amended Paragraph 1.5. The Cities and Lessee agree that Paragraph 1.5 of
the Lease is deleted in its entirety and is hereby replaced with the following:
“1.5 In the event Lessee has not commenced construction of any horizontal
improvements to the Leased Premises for example, grading work or installation
of utilities, within three (3) years after the Effective Date of this Agreement, subject
to extension mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties, this Lease shall
automatically and immediately terminate. In addition, in the event Lessee has
not commenced construction of any of the vertical improvements comprising
Phase I (as hereinafter defined), subject to extension mutually agreed upon by
the parties, this Agreement shall automatically and immediately terminate.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit or operate to prohibit Lessee from
applying for or seeking reimbursement for any of the Improvements from any local
government, state or federal entity.”
4. Leased Premises. The Cities and Lessee agree that Paragraph 2.1 is deleted
in its entirety and is hereby replaced with the following:
2.1 The Leased Premises consist of the parcel of land described in
Exhibit “A”, which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof.
5. Amended Rent. The Cities and Lessee agree that Paragraph 4.2 of the Lease
is deleted in its entirety and is hereby replaced with the following:
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4.2 (a) Phase I. Commencing on the earlier of (i) January 1, 2021 and
(ii) the date that the first certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) is issued
for any of the Improvements located within the Phase I Rental Area (as
hereinafter defined) (the “Phase I Rent Commencement Date”), Lessee
agrees to pay to the Cities for the first (1st) year following the Phase I Rent
Commencement Date an annual rent of $0.15 per square foot for the Phase
I Rental Area, for a total of $18,044.10 per year, subject to adjustment
pursuant to Section 4.2(f). Commencing on the 8th anniversary of the
Phase I Rent Commencement Date (the “Phase I Rent Escalation Date”),
Lessee shall pay to the Cities an annual rent of 167% of the previous year’s
annual rent for the Phase I Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant to
Section 4.2(f). “Phase I Rental Area” as used herein shall mean the area
comprising a portion but not all of the Leased Premises generally depicted
and identified on Exhibit “C” which is attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof; the parties hereto have agreed that the
Phase I Rental Area contains 120,294 square feet. The Phase I Rental
Area includes paved areas which Lessee shall construct to comply with the
Minimum Standards.
The parties acknowledge and agree that the annual rent for the remaining
Rental Area (as hereinafter defined) other than the Phase I Rental Area
shall remain as set forth in Paragraph 4.1 of the Lease until a subsequent
Additional Phase Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) has
occurred. The term “Additional Phase Rent Commencement Date” shall
mean any of the following: the Phase II Rent Commencement Date (as
hereinafter defined), Phase III Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter
defined), or Phase IV Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined),
as the case may be.
The parties acknowledge and agree that Lessee intends to develop and
construct the remaining Leased Premises in phases comprising currently
undetermined portions of the Leased Premises at times reasonably
determined by Lessee.
(b) Phase II. Commencing on the earlier of (i) January 1, 2026 and
(ii) the date that the first certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) is issued
for any of the Improvements located within the Phase II Rental Area (as
hereinafter defined) (the “Phase II Rent Commencement Date”), Lessee
agrees to pay to the Cities for the first (1st) year following the Phase II Rent
Commencement Date an annual rent of 300% of the prior year’s annual
rent for the Phase II Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section
4.2(f). Commencing on the 8th anniversary of the Phase II Rent
Commencement Date (the “Phase II Rent Escalation Date”), Lessee shall
pay to the Cities an annual rent of 167% of the prior year’s annual rent for
the Phase II Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2(f).
“Phase II Rental Area” as used herein shall mean the area comprising a
portion but not all of the Leased Premises generally depicted and identified
on Exhibit “C” which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof; the parties hereto have agreed that the Phase II Rental Area
contains 242,626 square feet. The Phase II Rental Area includes paved
areas which Lessee shall construct to comply with the Minimum Standards.
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The parties acknowledge and agree that the annual rent for the remaining
Rental Area (as hereinafter defined) other than the Phase I Rental Area
and Phase II Rental Area shall remain as set forth in Paragraph 4.1 of the
Lease until a subsequent Additional Phase Rent Commencement Date (as
hereinafter defined) has occurred.
(c) Phase III. Commencing on the earlier of (i) January 1, 2029
and (ii) the date that the first certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) is
issued for any of the Improvements located within the Phase III Rental Area
(as hereinafter defined) (the “Phase III Rent Commencement Date”),
Lessee agrees to pay to the Cities for the first (1st) year following the Phase
III Rent Commencement Date an annual rent of 300% of the prior year’s
annual rent for the Phase III Rental Area subject to adjustment pursuant to
Section 4.2(f). Commencing on the 8th anniversary of the Phase III Rent
Commencement Date (the “Phase III Rent Escalation Date”), Lessee
shall pay to the Cities an annual rent of 167% of the prior year’s annual rent
for the Phase III Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section
4.2(f). “Phase III Rental Area” as used herein shall mean the area
comprising a portion but not all of the Leased Premises generally depicted
and identified on Exhibit “C” which is attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof; the parties hereto have agreed that the
Phase III Rental Area contains 150,622 square feet. The Phase III Rental
Area includes paved areas which Lessee shall construct to comply with the
Minimum Standards. The parties acknowledge and agree that the annual
rent for the remaining Rental Area (as hereinafter defined) other than the
Phase I Rental Area, Phase II Rental Area, and Phase III Rental Area shall
remain as set forth in Paragraph 4.1 of the Lease until a subsequent
Additional Phase Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) has
occurred.
(d) Phase IV. Commencing on the earlier of (i) January 1, 2030
and (ii) the date that the first certificate of occupancy (or its equivalent) is
issued for any of the Improvements located within the Phase IV Rental Area
(as hereinafter defined) (the “Phase IV Rent Commencement Date”),
Lessee agrees to pay to the Cities for the first (1st) year following the Phase
IV Rent Commencement Date an annual rent of 300% of the prior year’s
annual rent for the Phase IV Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant
to Section 4.2(f). Commencing on the eighth anniversary of the Phase IV
Rent Commencement Date (the “Phase IV Rent Escalation Date”),
Lessee shall pay to the Cities an annual rent of 167% of the prior year’s
annual rent for the Phase IV Rental Area, subject to adjustment pursuant
to Section 4.2(f). “Phase IV Rental Area” as used herein shall mean the
area comprising a portion but not all of the Leased Premises generally
depicted and identified on Exhibit “C” which is attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof; the parties hereto have agreed that the
Phase IV Rental Area contains 162,006 square feet. The Phase IV Rental
Area includes paved areas which Lessee shall construct to comply with the
Minimum Standards.
“Rental Area” as used herein shall mean area comprising a portion but not
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all of the Leased Premises upon which the parties hereto have agreed to
calculate annual rental for the Leased Premises, the total Rental Area
contains 675,548 square feet as depicted in Exhibit “C” which is attached
hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The Rental Area includes
paved areas which Lessee shall construct to comply with the Minimum
Standards.
The escalation of Rent described herein above is generally described in
Exhibit “D” attached hereto, such Exhibit is for demonstration purposes
and is not intended to control the Rent Commencement Date or Rent
Escalation Date for any Phase (as defined for each Phase above), such
Dates to be established as set forth herein above.
(e) Contingent Phase V. The Lessee shall not owe to the
Cities any rent for the remaining portion of the Leased Premises not
included as a Phase Rental Area (“Remainder Area”) until such time as
the Lessee commences any development of the Remainder Area. For
purposes of this Lease, “development” shall mean any of the following: (i)
use of land; (ii) construction; and/or (iii) clearing, grading, re-grading, or
cutting in anticipation of the construction of infrastructure, structures, or
buildings, except that “development” shall not include solely landscaping or
other activities or use of the Remainder Area that are not intended for the
production of revenue for the Lessee. Commencing on the first day of the
month following the date that the Lessee begins development of the
Remainder Area, Lessee shall pay rent to the Cities as follows: (i) If the
Lessee develops the Remainder Area for aeronautical uses, the Lessee
shall pay rent at the same rate as Lessee has paid for each Phase listed
above starting at the commencement rate ($0.15 per square foot adjusted
for CPI for the term the Lease has been in effect since the Phase I
Commencement Date) for a period of eight (8) years and increasing to the
escalation rate of 167% of the previous year’s annual rent; or (ii) If the
Lessee develops the Remainder Area for non-aeronautical uses, Lessee
shall pay rent to the Cities at the Airport’s improved property rental rate in
effect at the time or fair market value, whichever is required by the FAA.
Lessee acknowledges and agrees that if the Remainder Area is developed
for non-aeronautical uses, such use may require release of the Remainder
Area by the FAA, which release shall be in the sole discretion of the FAA.
(f) Commencing on May 1st ,2022, and on May 1st in each year
thereafter during the remainder of the Term, the annual rent shall be
adjusted by multiplying the annual rent payable in the next preceding year
by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the C.P.I., as hereinafter
defined, published for the previous month of December and the
denominator of which shall be the C.P.I. published for the month of
December which preceded the month used as the numerator. In no event
shall the annual rent be reduced from that payable in a previous year. If
this Agreement is executed after January 1st, such C.P.I. increase for the
calendar year in which this Agreement is executed shall be prorated. The
term "C.P.I." as used herein shall mean the Consumer Price Index for all
Urban Consumers, all items, Selected Large Cities, for the Denver/Boulder
Area as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States
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Department of Labor, 1982-84 base = 100. In the event the base year is
changed, the C.P.I. shall be converted to the equivalent of the base year
1982-84 = 100. In the event the Bureau of Labor Statistics ceases to use
the C.P.I., or this index, an equivalent or comparable economic index will
be used.
6. Deletion of Paragraph 4.3. The Cities and Lessee agree that Paragraph 4.3 of
the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety.
7. Amended Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”. The Cities and Lessee agree that
Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” to the Lease are deleted in their entirety and are hereby replaced
with the attached Exhibit “A1” and Exhibit “B1” respectively. Furthermore, the Cities and
Lessee agree that any all references to Exhibit “A” in the Lease are hereby amended to
reference Exhibit “A1” and all references to Exhibit “B” in the Lease are hereby amended to
reference Exhibit “B1”.
8. Ratification of Lease. Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the
Lease otherwise is unmodified, remains in full force and effect and is incorporated and restated
herein as if fully set forth at length. Each reference in the Lease to itself shall be deemed also
to refer to this Amendment.
9. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which will be deemed an original, which together will constitute one in the same
agreement. A facsimile or other electronic signature shall have the same force and effect as an
original signature; provided, however, subsequent to any execution of this Amendment by
electronic means, the parties hereto agree to exchange original signatures upon the written
request of either party.
10. Modifications. This Amendment may be modified only in writing signed by both
the Cities and Lessee.
11. Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning as
set forth in the Lease, unless otherwise defined herein.
12. Nature of Amendment. The Lease as amended by this Amendment shall
remain in full force and effect in accordance with all of its terms and provisions. This
Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their
respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. No additions or
modifications of any term or provision of this Amendment shall be effective unless set forth in
writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement of such addition or modification is
sought. This Amendment contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and supersedes
any prior written or oral agreements, negotiations or understandings between them concerning
the subject matter contained herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Amendment to
Shopping Center Lease by their duly authorized officers, effective as of the Effective Date.
THE CITIES:
CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO
Stephen C. Adams, City Manager
ATTEST:
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
___________________________________
Darin A. Atteberry, City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Assistant City Attorney
LESSEE:
Discovery Air, LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company,
ATTEST:
By:
Name:
Title:
Discovery Air Lease Area
Approx. 1,301,774 SF
Boundary and area are approximate and subject to professional
survey upon commencement of Phase I construction K
0 500 1,000 Feet
Exhibit "A1"
Description of Leased Premises
Phase II
Rental Area
242,626 SF Phase I
Rental Area
120,294 SF
Phase III
Rental Area
150,622 SF
Phase IV
Rental Area
162,006 SF
Contingent Phase V
Remainder Area
253,595 SF
Public
Taxiway
141,552 SF
Contingent
Ramp
79,788 SF
Contingent
Ramp
104,564 SF
Contingent
Ramp
46,665 SF
K
0 500 1,000 Feet
Exhibit "C"
Discovery Air Lease Areas
Exhibit “D” Rent Phasing Example This example assumes a constant 2% annual CPI