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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY CENTRE - Filed DA-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - 2003-11-19DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGRE=EMENT, made and entered into this 28TM day of oc,�-x 1997 , by and between the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City", FC Timberline Development, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, hereinafter referred to as the "Developer". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Developer is the Owner of certain real Property situated in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, (hereafter referred to as the "Property') and legally described as follows. to wit: Harmony Centre, a subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, Township '7 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado. WHEREAS, the Developer desires to develop the Property and has submitted to the City a subdivision plat and/or a site plan and landscape plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Director of Engineering and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, the Developer has further submitted to the City utility plans for the Property, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Director of Engineering and made a part hereof by reference, and WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed that the development of the Property will require increased municipal services from the City in order to serve such area and will further require the installation of certain improvements primarily of benefit to the lands to be developed and not to the City of Fort Collins as a whole; and WHEREAS, the City has approved the subdivision plat and/or site plan and landscape plan submitted by the Developer subject to certain requirements and conditions which involve the installation of and construction of utilities and other municipal improvements in connection with the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises of the parties hereto and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows: 2. Prior to beginning any building construction, the Developer shall provide and maintain at alll times an access way to said building or buildings. Such access way shall be adequate to handle any emergency vehicles or equipment, and the access way shall be kept open during all phases of construction. Prior to the City allowing combustible material on the site (other than forming material for concrete footings, foundations and/or concrete walls) such access way shall be improved to a width of at least 20 feet with 4 inches of aggregate base course material compacted according to City Standards and with an 80 foot diameter turnaround at the building end of said access way. The turnaround is not required if an exit point is provided at the end of the access way. III. Miscellaneous A. The Developer agrees to provide and install, at its expense, adequate barricades, warning signs and similar safety devices at all construction sites within the public right-of-way and/or other areas as deemed necessary by the Director of Engineering in accordance with the City's "Work Area Traffic Control Handbook" and shall not remove said safety devices until the construction has been completed and approved by the Director of Engineering. B. All landscaping irrigation systems shall be installed in the Harmony Road medians in accordance with the City approved Landscape and Irrigation Plans, prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. C. The Developer shall maintain all landscaping in the Harmony Road medians for one (1) full year after the installation is approved by the City, at which time the City will inspect the landscaping, and if such inspection reveals that the landscaping is viable, then the City will assume all landscape maintenance thereafter. D. The Developer shall, at all times, keep the public right-of-way free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish caused by the Developer's operation; shall remove such rubbish no less than weekly and; at the completion of the work, shall remove all such waste materials, rubbish, tools, construction equipment, machinery, and surplus materials from the public right-of-way. The Developer further agrees to maintain the finished street surfaces so that they are free from dirt caused by the Developer's operation. Any excessive accumulation of dirt and/or construction materials shall be considered sufficient cause for the City to withhold building permits and/or certificates of occupancy until the problem is corrected to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering. If the Developer fails to adequately clean such streets within two (2) days after receipt of written notice, the City may have the streets cleaned at the Developer's expense and the Developer shall be responsible for prompt payment of all such costs. E. The Developer hereby agrees that it will require its subcontractors to cooperate with the City's construction inspectors by ceasing operations when winds are of sufficient 10 velocity to create blowing dust which, in the inspector's opinion, is hazardous to the public health and welfare. F. The Developer shall, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, complete all improvements and perform all other obligations required herein, as such improvements or obligations may be shown on the original plat and related documents, or any replat as subsequently filed by the Developer, and the City may withhold such building permits and certificates of occupancy as it deems necessary to ensure performance hereof. G. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a waiver of any requirements of the City Code, and the Developer agrees to comply with all requirements of the same. H. In the event the City waives any breach of this Agreement, no such waiver shall be held or construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach hereof. I. Financial obligations of the City of Fort Collins payable after the current fiscal year and/or not appropriated or budgeted are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available by the Fort Collins City Council. J. This Agreement shall run with the Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit at the parties hereto, their personal representatives, heirs, successors, grantees and assigns. It is agreed that all improvements required pursuant to this Agreement touch and concern the Property regardless of whether such improvements are located on the Property. Assignment of interest within the meaning of this paragraph shall specifically include, but not be limited to, a conveyance or assignment of any portion of the Developer's legal or equitable interest in the Property, as well as any assignment of the Developer's rights to develop the Property under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. K. In the event the Developer transfers title to the Property and is thereby divested of all equitable and legal interest in the Property, the City hereby agrees to release said Developer from liability under this Agreement with respect to any breach of the terms and conditions of this ,Agreement occurring after the date of any such transfer of interest. In such event, the succeeding property owner shall be bound by the terms of this Agreement. L. Each and every term of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a material element hereof. In the event that either party shall fail to perform according to the terms of this Agreement, such party may be declared in default. In the event that a party has been declared in default hereof, such defaulting party shall be given written notice specifying such default and shall be allowed a period of five (5) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to: (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance or; (c) avail itself of any other remedy at law or equity. 11 M. In the event of the default of any of the provisions hereof by either party which shall require the party not in default to commence legal or equitable action against said defaulting party, the defaulting parry shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non - defaulting party's treasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by reason of the default. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or interfere with the City's rights and remedies specified in Paragraph III.D of this Agreement. N. This Agreement shall not be construed as or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. O. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this Agreement shall be governed by and its terms construed under the laws of the State of Colorado and the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. P. Any notice or other communication given by any party hereto to any other party relating to this Agreement shall be hand -delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such other party at their respective addresses as set forth below; and such notice or other communication shall be deemed given when so hand -delivered or three (3) days after so mailed: If to the City: Engineering Development Review City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Co 80522 With a copy to: City Attorney's Office City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Co 80522 If to the Developer: Timberline Development, L.L.C. 2101 31 st Street Denver, Colorado 80216 (303) 296 - 0444 12 With a copy to: Lucia A. Liley March & Myatt P.C. P.O. Box 469 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0469 (970) 482 - 4322 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if either party to this Agreement, or their successors, grantees or assigns, wishes to change the person, entity or address to which notices under this Agreement are to be sent as provided above, such party shall do so by giving the other party to this Agreement written notice of such change. Q. When used in this Agreement, words of the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter gender, and when the sentence so indicates, words of the neuter gender shall refer to any gender; and words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair meaning, and as if prepared by all parties hereto pertaining to the matters addressed in this Agreement. There shall be deemed to be no other terms, conditions, promises, understandings, statements, representations, expressed or implied, concerning this Agreement, unless set forth in writing signed by all of the parties hereto. Further, paragraph headings used herein are for convenience of reference and shall in no way define, limit or prescribe the scope or intent of any provision under this Agreement. ATTEST:: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Director of Engineering THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation By: Qp= + . City I6nager 13 APPRO AS TO FORM: Deputy City Attorney DEVELOPER: FC Timberline Development, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company By arles P. Woods, Mang 14 , Manager EXHIBIT "A" Schedule of water lines to be installed out of sequence. Not Applicable. 2. Schedule of sanitary sewer lines to be installed out of sequence. Not Applicable. 3. Schedule of street improvements to be installed out of sequence. Not Applicable. 4. Schedule of storm drainage improvements to be installed out of sequence. Not Applicable. 15 EXHIBIT "B" NOT APPLICABLE irl I. General Conditions A. The teirms of this Agreement shall govern all development activities of the Developer pertaining to the Property. For the purposes of this Agreement, "development activities" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) the actual construction of improvements, (2) obtaining a building permit therefor, or (3) any change in grade, contour or appearance of said property caused by, or on behalf of, the Developer with the intent to construct improvements thereon. B. All water lines, sanitary sewer collection lines, storm sewer lines and facilities, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bikepaths shall be installed as shown on the approved utility plans and in full compliance with the Council -approved standards and specifications of the City on file in the office of the Director of Engineering at the time of approval of the utility plans relating to the specific utility, subject to a three (3) year time limitation from the date of execution of this Agreement. In the event that the Developer commences or performs any construction pursuant hereto after three (3) years from the date of execution of this agreement, the Developer shall resubmit the project utility plans to the Director of Engineering for reexamination. The City may require the Developer to comply with approved standards and specifications of the City on file in the office of the Director of Engineering at the time of resubmittal. C. No building permit for the construction of any structure within the development shall be issued by the City until the water lines, fire hydrants, sanitary sewer lines and streets (including curb, gutter and sidewalk and pavement with at least the base course completed) serving such structure have been completed and accepted by the City. No building permits shall be issued for any structure located in excess of six hundred and sixty feet (660') from a single point of access. D. Any water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm drainage lines, and/or streets described on Exhibit 'A," attached hereto, shall be installed within the time and/or sequence required on Exhibit "A." If the Director of Engineering has determined that any water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm drainage facilities and/or streets are required to provide service or access to other areas of the City, those facilities shall be shown on the utility plans and shall be installed by the Developer within the time as established under "Special Conditions" in this document. E. Except as otherwise herein specifically agreed, the Developer agrees to install and pay for all water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage facilities and appurtenances, and all streets, curbs, clutters, sidewalks, bikeways and other public improvements required by this development as shown on the approved plat, site, landscape and utility plans, and other approved documents pertaining to this development on file with the City. F. Street improvements (except curbs, gutters and walks) shall not be installed until 2 all utility lines to be placed therein have been completely installed, including all individual lot service lines leading in and from the main to the property line. G. The installation of all utilities shown on the utility plans shall be inspected by the Engineering Department of the City and shall be subject to such department's approval. The Developer agrees to correct any deficiencies in such installations in order to meet the requirements of the plans and/or specifications applicable to such installation. In case of conflict, the utility plans shall supersede the standard specifications. H. All storm drainage facilities shall be so designed and constructed by the Developer as to protect downstream and adjacent properties against injury and to adequately serve the Property (and other lands as may be required, if any). The Developer shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for storm drainage facilities as have been established by the City in its Drainage Master Plans and Design Criteria. The Developer does hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all claims that might arise, directly or indirectly, as a result of the discharge of injurious storm drainage or seepage waters from the Property in a manner or quantity different from that which was historically discharged and caused by the design or construction of the storm drainage facilities, except for (1) such claims and damages as are caused by the acts or omissions of the City in maintenance of such facilities as have been accepted by the City for maintenance; (2) errors, if any, in the general concept of the City's master plans; and (3) specific directives that may be given to the Developer by the City. The City agrees to give notice to the Developer of any claim made against it to which this indemnity and hold harmless agreement by the Developer could apply, and the Developer shall have the right to defend any lawsuit based on such claim and to settle any such claim provided Developer must obtain a complete discharge of all City liability through such settlement. Failure of the City to give notice of any such claim to the Developer within ninety (90) days after the City first receives a notice of such claim under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for the same, shall cause this indemnity and hold harmless agreement by the Developer to not apply to such clairn and such failure shall constitute a release of this indemnity and hold harmless agreement as to such claim. In addition, the City shall not settle any such claim without the Developer's prior written consent. Approval of and acceptance by the City of any storm drainage facility design or construction shall in no manner be deemed to constitute a waiver or relinquishment by the City of the aforesaid indemnification. The Developer shall engage a Colorado licensed professional engineer to design the storm drainage facilities as aforesaid and it is expressly affirmed hereby that such engagement shall be intended for the benefit of the City, and subsequent purchasers of property in the development. I. The Developer shall pay storm drainage basin fees in accordance with Chapter 26, Article VII of the City Code. Storm drainage improvements eligible for credit or City repayment under the provisions of Chapter 26 are described together with estimated cost of the improvements on the attached Exhibit "B," which improvements, if applicable, shall include right-of-way, design and construction costs. See Section II.C, Special Conditions, 3 Storm Drainage Lines and Appurtenances, for specific instructions. J. The Developer shall provide the Director of Engineering with certified Record Plan Transparencies on Black Image Diazo Reverse Mylars upon completion of any phase of the construction. K. The Developer specifically represents that to the best of its knowledge all portions of the Property dedicated to the City associated with this development are in compliance with all environmental protection and anti -pollution laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements, including solid waste requirements, as defined by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulations at 40 C.F.R., Part 261, and that such portions of the Property as are dedicated to the City pursuant to this development, are in compliance with all such requirements pertaining to the disposal or existence in or on such dedicated property of any hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Developer does hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City from any liability whatsoever that may be imposed upon the City by any governmental authority, pertaining to the disposal of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, and cleanup necessitated by leaking underground storage tanks, excavation and/or backfill of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, or environmental cleanup responsibilities of any nature whatsoever on, of or related to any property dedicated to the City in connection with this development. The Developer further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any claims or actions based directly, indirectly or in any manner on any of the aforementioned environmental risks brought against the City by third parties arising as a result of the dedication of portions of the Property to the City in connection with this development. Said indemnification shall not extend to claims, actions or other liability arising as a result of any hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant generated or deposited by the City, its agents or representatives, upon portions of the Property dedicated to the City in connection with this development. The City agrees to give notice to the Developer of any claim made against it to which this indemnity and hold harmless agreement by the Developer could apply, and the Developer shall have the right to defend any lawsuit based on such claim and to settle any such claim provided Developer must obtain a complete discharge of all City liability through such settlement. Failure of the City to give notice of any such claim to the Developer within ninety (90) days after the City first receives a notice of such claim under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for the same, shall cause this indemnity and hold harmless agreement by the Developer to not apply to such claim and such failure shall constitute a release of this indemnity and hold harmless agreement as to such claim. In addition, the City shall not settle any such claim without the Developer's prior written consent. 4 II. Special Conditions A. Water Lines Not Applicable B. Sewer Lines Not Applicable C. Storm Drainage Lines and Appurtenances 1. 'The Developer and the City agree that all on -site and off -site storm drainage improvements, as shown on the approved utility plans for this development, shall be completed by the Developer in accordance with the approved plans prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy. Completion of improvements shall include the certification by a professional engineer licensed in Colorado that the drainage facilities which serve this development have been constructed in conformance with said approved plans. Any deviations from the approved utility plans shall be the responsibility of the Developer to correct prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy. Said certification shall be submitted to the City at least two weeks prior to the date of issuance of any certificate of occupancy. 2. The Developer agrees to provide and maintain erosion control improvements as shown on the approved utility plans to stabilize all over -lot grading in and adjacent to this development. The Developer shall also be required to post a security deposit in the arriount of $81,623.00 prior to beginning construction to guarantee the proper installation and maintenance of the erosion control measures shown on the approved Plan. Said security deposit shall be made in accordance with the criteria set forth in the City's Storm Drainage Design Criteria and Construction Standards (Criteria). If, at any time, the Developer fails to abide by the provisions of the approved utility plans or the Criteria, the City may enter upon the Property for the purpose of making such improvements and undertaking such activities as may be necessary to ensure that the provisions of said plans and the Criteria are properly enforced. The City may apply such portion of the secuirity deposit as may be necessary to pay all costs incurred by the City in undertaking the administration, construction and/or installation of the erosion control measures required by said plans and the Criteria. In addition, the City shall have the option to withhold building permits and certificates of occupancy, as stated in Paragraph III.D of this Agreement, as it deems necessary in order to ensure that the Developer installs and maintains the erosion control measures shown on the approved Plan throughout the build out of this development. 3. All buildings within this development abut certain storm drainage facilities 5 and it is agreed that it is of the utmost importance that no storm water enters said buildings. In order to provide the assurance that these buildings are constructed at an elevation that said storm water cannot enter, the approved utility plans contain specifications for the minimum elevation for any opening to each such building. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each of said buildings the Developer shall provide certification from a Colorado licensed professional engineer that the lowest opening to any such building is at or above the minimum elevations required on said utility plans and that the finished floor elevations are constructed at or above the elevations shown on the approved utility plans. 4. The Developer shall obtain the City's prior approval of any changes from the approved utility plans in grade elevations and/or storm drainage facility configuration that occur as a result of the construction of buildings and/or development of lots, whether by the Developer or other parties. The City reserves the right to withhold the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancies until the City has approved such changes as being acceptable for the safe and efficient delivery of storm drainage water. D. Streets. 1. Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the City agrees to reimburse the Developer for oversizing certain public street improvements along Harmony Road and JFK Parkway for those portions of said streets abutting the Property as shown on the approved utility plans. Reimbursement for Harmony Road shall be for oversizing the street from local access street standards to major arterial street standards to include portions of an 8 foot wide sidewalk on the north side of said street, the construction of a westbound bike lane, a basic raised landscaped median on Harmony Road, east of College Avenue to the JFK Parkway/Harmony Road intersection, the right -turn lane improvements at Harmony Road and JFK Parkway, and the signalization of the Harmony Road/JFK Parkway intersection. Reimbursement for JFK Parkway shall be for oversizing the street from local access street standards to arterial street standards between Harmony Road and Troutman Parkway. Reimbusement for the JFK Parkway/Harmony Road intersection shall be for the traffic signalization installation. The City shall make reimbursement to the Developer for the aforesaid oversized street improvements in accordance with Section 24- 121 of the Code of the City. The Developer agrees and understands that the City shall have no obligation to make reimbursement payments for street oversizing unless funds for such payments shall first have been budgeted and appropriated from the Street Oversizing Fund by the Fort Collins City Council; and the Developer further understands that to the extent that funds are not available for such reimbursement, the City may not, in the absence of the Developer's agreement, require the construction, at the Developer's expense, of any oversized portion of streets not reasonably necessary to offset the traffic impacts of the development. The Developer does hereby agree to construct the aforesaid oversized street improvements with the understanding that the Developer may not be fully reimbursed by the City for the cost of such construction. The Developer further agrees to accept payment in accordance with Section 24-121 (d) of the Code of the City as full and final settlement and complete accord and satisfaction of all obligations of the City to make reimbursements to the Developer for street oversizing expenses. It is anticipated by the City that the City's reimbursement, in accordance with Section 24-121 (d), will not be less than fifty percent (50%) of the Developer's actual expenses incurred and will be calculated in accordance with the formula as set forth in Section 24-121 (d). 2. The Developer and the City agree that certain public improvements are solely for the benefit of this development and are not eligible for street oversizing reimbursement. These improvements are: (1) the additional improvements to construct the medians to permit left -turn vehicular access into this development from Harmony Road, between College Avenue and JFK Parkway, (2) the signalization of the College Avenue/Kensington Avenue intersection, (3) the improvements of the College Avenue/Harmony Road intersection to provide dual east and west bound left -turn lanes, (4) the right -turn lane improvements on westbound Harmony Road at College Avenue, (5) the right -turn lane improvements at the private access into the site from Harmony Road, (6) the right -turn lane on northbound College Avenue at Kensington Avenue, and (7) the additional traffic mitigation required at the Harmony Road/ Hogan Drive intersection. 3. It is understood that the streets to be constructed (Harmony Road, JFK Parkway, Pavilion Lane, and College Avenue) are "City improvements" and, as such, any contract for the construction of the same must be executed in writing. If the cost of such improvements exceeds the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), the contract for the construction of the same must be submitted to a competitive bidding process resulting in an award to the lowest responsible bidder; and evidence must be submitted to the City prior to the commencement of the work showing that the award was given to the lowest responsible bidder. If the cost of such improvements exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the contract for the construction of the improvements must be insured by a performance bond or other equivalent security. 4. The Developer agrees to reimburse the City the sum of $9,521.91 plus a percentage added to recognize the effects of inflation, for the cost to construct Pavilion Lane adjacent to the property. The inflation factor shall be calculated using the construction cost index for Denver as published in the Engineering News Record (ENR) of January, 1988, and the same index published in the ENR in the month preceding payment of the reimbursement. Payment shall be made to the City prior to the issuance of the first building permit. 5. If the Developer constructs street improvements through undeveloped areas of the City, the City agrees to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the Developer in accordance with Section 29-678 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. The Reimbursement Agreement would provide that the Developer may be reimbursed for a portion of the construction cost of the street improvements whenever any property specially benefitted by such improvement begins to utilize such improvements by making direct connection to such street improvements. 6. All on -site and off -site improvements to Harmony Road, College Avenue, JFK Parkway, and Pavilion Lane, including related utility and storm drainage improvements, shall be completed as shown on the City approved Utility Plans and accepted by the City prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for this development. 7. The Developer and the City agree that the construction of JFK Parkway, and Pavilion Lane and the improvements to the access drive aligning Kensington Avenue must be completed in accordance with the City approved utility plans prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. 8. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Developer shall have the right to obtain building permits and construct the required public infrastructure improvements simultaneously with the construction of buildings on the Property. Prior to commencing construction of improvements to Harmony Road, College Avenue, JFK Parkway, Pavilion Lane, and Hogan Drive, the Developer and the City agree that the Developer must deposit with the City a monetary guarantee in the form of a certificate of deposit, cash, performance bond, letter of credit or other City approved means to guarantee the completion of all public improvements to be constructed in the street rights of way. Said improvements shall be in accordance with the City approved utility plans on file in the office of the Director of Engineering for the City. The amount deposited shall be equal to 150% of the estimated cost of the improvements. The estimate shall be prepared by the Developer and submitted to the Director of Engineering for the City for review and approval. 9. All public infrastructure improvements, including all on -site and off -site storm drainage improvements, shall be completed by the Developer in accordance with the approved utility plans therefor and accepted by the City prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for any structure on the Property. 10. The Developer shall coordinate building construction activities and simultaneous installation of public infrastructure improvements in consultation with appropriate City representatives. In addition, prior to commencement of any construction activities (including overlot grading) a preconstruction meeting shall be scheduled by the Developer and held with the City. The Developer and the Developer's architect, engineer, and general contractor shall attend the meeting. 11. The Developer and the City agree that the Developer is responsible for all costs for the initial installation of traffic signing and striping for this development related to the development's street operations. In addition the Developer is responsible for all 9 costs for traffic signing and striping related to directing traffic access to and from the development (e.g. all signing and striping for a right turn lane into the development site). 12. The Developer and the City agree that a Colorado State Highway Access Permit must be obtained by the Developer prior to the construction of any improvements in the State Highways (College Avenue and Harmony Road) right-of-way. All improvements to the State Highway right-of-ways must conform to the approved State Highway Access Permit and shall be completed prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. 13. The Developer and the City agree that a State Highway Access Permit is required prior to the Developer beginning construction of any improvements to State Highway 68 (Harmony Road). If a State Highway Access Permit cannot be secured, then the Developer is fully responsible for all corrective procedures necessary to revise the development plans, (including, but not limited to, additional public processes) in order to obtain such permit:. The corrective procedures and the construction of said improvements, in accordance with the approved utility plans, and acceptance thereof in writing by the City, shall occur prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. 14. The Developer and the City agree that four (4) traffic signals are planned to be installed at the intersection of JFK Parkway/Hogan Drive and Harmony Road. The Developer and the City also agree that a traffic signal is planned to be installed on the east side of the intersection of College Avenue and Kensington Avenue. During the development construction period, the City shall install all elements of said signals except for the mast arms and signal heads. The City shall install the mast arms and signal heads and activate the signals after appropriate signals warrants are met and after receiving approval to do so from the State of Colorado District Engineer. E. Groundwater. 1. The Developer and the City recognize that this development is adjacent to the Mail Creek irrigation ditch and that seepage from said ditch may impact the ground water levels in this development. Accordingly, it is agreed that the City shall not be responsible for and that the Developer hereby indemnifies the City for any claims of damages or injuries that may be alleged to have been sustained in the development as a result of groundwater seepage, whether resulting from groundwater flooding, structural damage or other damage unless such damages or injuries are sustained as a result of the City's failure to properly maintain its storm drainage facilities in the development. F. Hazards and Emergency Access. 1. No combustible material will be allowed on the site until a permanent water system is installed by the Developer and approved by the City. E