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MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING TAX EXEMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 16th day of April, 2019, by and between MW Holdings Auburn SW
Block LLC(hereinafter referred to as the "Owner"),and the CITY OF AUBURN,a municipal corporation of
the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the "City").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS the City has an interest in stimulating new construction or rehabilitation of multi-family
housing in Residential Target Area in order to reduce development pressure on single-family residential
neighborhoods,to increase and improve housing opportunities, and to encourage development
densities supportive of transit use, and
WHEREAS the City has, pursuant to the authority granted to it by Chapter 84.14 RCW,designated
various Residential Target Area for the provision of a limited property tax exemption for new multi-
family residential housing,and
WHEREAS the City has,through Chapter 3.94 Auburn City Code(ACC), enacted a program whereby
property owners may qualify for a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption which certifies to the King County
Assessor that that the owner is eligible to receive a limited property tax exemption, and
WHEREAS the Owner is interested in receiving the multi-family property tax exemption for
new/rehabilitated multiple family residential housing units in a Residential Target Area,and
WHEREAS the Owner has submitted to the City a complete application form for no fewer than fifty(50)
units of new/rehabilitated multi-family housing within a residential structure or as part of an urban
development,and
WHEREAS the Ownerhas submitted to the City preliminary site plans and floor plans for multi-family
residential housing to be constructed on said property legally described in attached EXHIBIT A, located in
the City of Auburn, King County,Assessor's Parcel Number(s) 7815700225, 7815700240, 7815700250,
7815700265,commonly known as the Auburn Towncenter Apartments project, hereinafter referred to
as the"Site,"and
WHEREAS the City has determined that the improvements will, if completed as proposed, satisfy the
requirements for a Final Certificate of Tax Exemption;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City and the Owner do mutually agree as follows:
1. The City agrees to issue the Owner a Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of Tax Exemption.
2. The Owner agrees to construct on the Site multi-family residential housing substantially as
described in the most recent site plans,floor plans,and elevations on file with the City as of the
date of administrative approval of this Agreement.
3. The project must comply with all applicable zoning requirements, land use requirements, design
review requirements and all building,fire,and housing code requirements contained in the
Auburn City Code(hereinafter referred to as the "ACC")at the time a complete application for a
building permit is received.
4. Existing dwelling units proposed for rehabilitation must fail to comply with one or more
standards of the applicable State or City building codes.
5. The new, converted,or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing must provide for a minimum of fifty
(50)percent of the space for permanent residential occupancy. The project,whether new,
converted, or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing, must include at least fifty(50) units of
multifamily housing within a residential structure or as part of an urban development.
6. The Owner agrees to complete construction of the agreed upon improvements within three
years from the date the City issues the Conditional Certificate of Acceptance of Tax Exemption,
or within any extension thereof granted by the City.
7. The Owner is requesting an x EIGHT or a TWELVE year(check one) limited property tax
exemption. (If a twelve year exemption,the Owner commits to renting or selling at least twenty
percent(20%)of the multifamily housing units constructed on the site as housing units
affordable for low-income households as defined by Section 3.94.030 ACC).
8. The Owner agrees, upon completion of the improvements and upon issuance by the City of a
temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy,to file with the City's Department of
Community Development the following:
a. A statement of expenditures made with respect to each multi-family housing unit and
the total expenditures made with respect to the entire property;
b. A description of the completed work and a statement of qualification for the exemption;
and
c. A statement that the work was completed within the required three (3)year period or
any authorized extension.
d. If applicable, that the project meets the affordable housing requirements as described in
RCW 84.14.020.
9. The City agrees,conditioned on the Owner's successful completion of the improvements in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and on the Owner's filing of the materials
described in Paragraph 8 above,to file an eight or twelve year, as applicable, Final Certificate of
Tax Exemption with the King County Assessor.
10. The Owner agrees,within 30 days following the first anniversary of the City's filing of the Final
Certificate of Tax Exemption and each year thereafter for a period of eight or twelve, as
applicable,to file a notarized declaration with the City's Department of Community
Development indicating the following:
a. A statement of occupancy and vacancy of the multi-family units during the previous
twelve(12) months;
b. A certificate that the property continues to be in compliance with this Agreement;and,
c. A description of changes or improvements constructed after issuance of the certificate
of tax exemption;and,
d. A statement of the income of each renter household at the time of initial occupancy and
the income of each initial purchaser of owner-occupied units at the time of purchase for
each of the units receiving a tax exemption and a summary of these figures.
e. Any information needed by the City to file its annual report pursuant to Auburn City
Code (ACC)3.94.110 and any additional information requested by the City in regards to
the units receiving a tax exemption.
11. The parties acknowledge that the units are to be used and occupied for multi-family residential
use. The parties further acknowledge that the certificate of occupancy issued by the City is for
multi-family residential units. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that the units shall be used
primarily for residential occupancy and any business activities shall only be incidental and
ancillary to the residential occupancy.
12. If the Owner converts to another use any of the new multi-family residential housing units
constructed under this Agreement,the Owner shall notify the King County Assessor and the
City's Department of Community Development within 60 days of such change in use.
13. The Owner agrees to notify the City promptly of any transfer of Owner's ownership interest in
the Site or in the improvements made to the Site under this Agreement.
14. For purposes of this agreement, "Owner" shall mean the Owner Association of a condominium
complex once such association is established which shall be responsible for all reporting
requirements required herein on behalf of the owners of individual condominium units.
15. The City reserves the right to cancel the Final Certificate of Tax Exemption should the Owner, its
successors and assigns,fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
16. The Owner acknowledges its awareness of the potential tax liability involved if and when the
property ceases to be eligible for the incentive provided pursuant to this agreement. Such
liability may include additional real property tax, penalties and interest imposed pursuant to
RCW 84.14.110.
17. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit or be interpreted to permit either party to violate any
provision of Chapter 84.14 RCW or ACC Chapter 3.94:
18. No modifications of this Agreement shall be made unless mutually agreed upon by the parties in
writing.
19. The Owner acknowledges its awareness of the potential tax liability involved if and when the
property ceases to be eligible for the incentive provided pursuant to this agreement. Such
liability may include additional real property tax, penalties and interest imposed pursuant to
RCW 84.14.119. The Owner further acknowledges its awareness and understanding of the
process implemented by the King County Assessor's Office for the appraisal and assessment of
property taxes. The Owner agrees that the City is not responsive for the property value
assessment imposed by King county at any time during the exemption period.
20. In the event that any term or clause of this Agreement conflicts with applicable law,such
conflict shall not affect other terms of this Agreement which can be given effect without the
conflicting term or clause,and to this end,the terms of this Agreement are declared to be
severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
City of Auburn Property Owner
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By: R.D. Merrill Real Estate Holdings,
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Nancy Backus, Mayor Its: g M• •
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William D. Pettit III, Preside
Je Tate, r` irector of Community Development
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Shelley Colema Director of Finance
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Steven Gross,City Attorney
Exhibit A
LOTS 1 THROUGH 8, BLOCK 5,TOWN OF SLAUGHTER,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 56, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY,WASHINTON;
TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT, WHICH ATTACHED THERETO BY
OPERATION OF LAW, PURSUANT TO CITY OF AUBURN ORDEINANCE NO. 5842, RECORDED UNDER
RECORDING NUMBER 20040708002028;
EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID LOT 5 CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR STREET PURPOSES
UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20010508002955;
SUBJECT TO A 20 FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THAT PORTION OF THE
VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT,WHICH ATTACHED THERETO BY OPERATION OF LAW, PURSUANT TO CITY OF
AUBURN ORDINANCE NO.5842, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20040708002028.
(A PORTION OF SIAD BLOCK 5 ALSO BEING KNOWN AS LOTS A AND B,CITY OF AUBURN LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NUMBER LLA-05-0015, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20060117002764).