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File #: 2023-1241   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action: 6/6/2023
Title: Approve the First Amendment to Ocala South/Long Green Farms Subdivision Developer's Agreement between the City of Ocala, Sunbelt Land Fund I-Ocala South, LLC and Merrimac SWC Ocala, LLC to connect to the City of Ocala's central water and wastewater services
Attachments: 1. FOR COUNCIL - First Amendment to Developers Agreement - Long Green Farms, 2. Original - Developers Agreement - Longreen Farms and SWC Management - 6.21.22
Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the First Amendment to Ocala South/Long Green Farms Subdivision Developer's Agreement between the City of Ocala, Sunbelt Land Fund I-Ocala South, LLC and Merrimac SWC Ocala, LLC to connect to the City of Ocala's central water and wastewater services
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
On June 21, 2022, the City of Ocala (City), Longreen Farms, Inc. (Owner) and SWC Management, LLC (Developer) entered into an agreement. Under the original agreement:
* The City will supply central water and wastewater services for approximately 288 residential single-family homes at the Ocala South/Long Green Farms subdivision.
* At its sole cost and expense, the Developer agreed to construct the improvements pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreement.
* The Developer shall pay all applicable fees, including impact fees, in accordance with the City Code and other applicable laws and ordinances.
* The Developer shall maintain and repair all improvements for a period of one year after the completion of construction thereof and acceptance by the City.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The First Amendment shall cover only the following changes:
1. Addendum to Owner and Developer Definitions:
* Sunbelt Land Fund I-Ocala South, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Owner"); and
* Merrimac SWC Ocala, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Developer").
2. Addendum to Covenants of Developer:
* Amend 3.1.2. An eight-inch water main from the existing 16-inch water main within the north side of SW 52nd St Right-of-Way, to the Property.
* Amend 3.2. Developer shall submit to City proposed Plans for the Improvements, as described in the Developer Agreement and as further amended in this First Amendment, within 12 months from the date of Marion Count...

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