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This instrument prepared by:
Brian Hart, Esq.
Thomson, Muraro, et al.
One S.E. 3rd Avenue
Suite 1700
Miami, Florida 33131
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(Space Reserved for Clerk of the Court) :
GRANT OF BAYWALK EASEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
WEST SIDE PARTNERS, LTD., a Florida limited partnership
("Grantor"), in consideration of the sum of One and No/100 Dollars
($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid to Grantor
by the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal
corporation ("Grantee"), the mailing address of which is 1700
Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, hereby grants,
conveys, bargains and sells to Grantee, or its Permitted Successor
(as defined in Paragraph 8 hereof), for the use of the public
generally and such persons as shall from time to time be designated
by Grantee, a permanent, irrevocable non-exclusive easement
(subject to the provisions of Paragraph 14 below), for the purposes
herein expressed, over and across that certain parcel of real
property (the "Easement Parcel") situated in Miami-Dade County,
Florida and more particularly described in Schedule A annexed
hereto and hereby made a part hereof.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the easement hereby granted unto Grantee,
and its Permitted Successor, upon and subject to the following
terms, conditions and reservations:
1. The easement hereby granted shall be for the sole purposes
of providing to the public and to Grantee, its invitees, agents,
employees, guests, lessees and licensees, including, without
limitation, Grantor, its officers, employees, agents and
contractors, a non-exclusive way of passage, and access to, and
reasonable use of, the Easement Parcel as a baywalk for (i)
pedestrian use and use by only Grantee and its lessees and/or
sublessees of small electric powered-type vehicles or similar
vehicles (such as golf carts) which may have natural or liquid
propane gas engines (provided said vehicles do not create any more
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noise than electric powered vehicles), (ii) access to the
contiguous marina property, (iii) the use of emergency and law
enforcement vehicles (for emergency use only), (iv) subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 hereof, for the installation,
relocation or maintenance of utili ties serving the contiguous
marina property and the Easement Parcel in the subsurface of the
Easement Parcel and the maintenance of any utility b~xes currently
located on the surface of the Easement Parcel, and (v) vehicles
necessary to rebuild or replace the piers located adjacent to the
Easement Parcel in the event of a casualty or as otherwise required
in the normal and customary operation of the marina property
(provided such vehicles do not materially interfere with the
pedestrian use of the Easement Parcel) .
2. Grantee, or its Permitted Successor, as applicable, agrees
that it (i) shall make the Easement Parcel available for use by the
public generally and by the lessee of the contiguous marina
property for marina operations (the "Marina Lessee"), pursuant to
the terms and conditions of that certain Lease Agreement entered
into by and between the City, as Lessor, and Carner-Mason
Associates, Ltd., as Lessee, dated June 24, 1983, as amended by a
First Amendment dated October 23, 1991 (the "First Amendment to the
Marina Lease"), a Second Amendment dated August 11, 1994 (the
"Second Amendment to the Marina Lease"), a Third Amendment dated
May 27, 1997 (the "Third Amendment to the Marina Lease"), and a
Fourth Amendment dated April 15, 1998 (the "Fourth Amendment to the
Marina Lease"); said Lease Agreement, as amended (hereinafter
sometimes collectively referred to as the "Marina Lease"), and any
subsequent lessee of the marina property for marina operations,
(ii) shall, except as hereinafter expressly provided, restrict the
use thereof to, and shall adopt and enforce regulations to limit
such use to, pedestrian use, the passage of small electric powered-
type vehicles or similar vehicles (such as golf carts) which may
have natural or liquid propane gas engines (provided said vehicles
do not create any more noise than electric powered vehicles) with
respect to Grantee and its lessees and/or sublessees only, and the
passage of emergency, law enforcement and repair vehicles as
provided for in subparagraph l(v) above, (iii) shall not construct
or, except as hereinafter expressly provided, permit to be
constructed upon the Easement Parcel any buildings, structures or
other improvements of a similar nature and (iv) except only as
specifically provided in subparagraph 7(A) below, shall, at its
sole cost and expense, restore, maintain and repair,. including, as
required, the replacement from time to time of, the Easement Parcel
and the rip-rap or other bulkhead and support structures on or
abutting the same (specifically including the seawall and all
marina facilities located adjacent thereto) in a first class
condition comparable to the remainder of Grantor's property and
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otherwise in accordance with the Operating Standards (as defined
below); and except only as specifically provided in subparagraph
7(A) below, Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall have no
restoration, maintenance, repair or replacement obligations with
respect to the Easement Parcel, except to the extent that any of
the foregoing shall be necessitated as a result of the use of the
Easement Parcel by Grantor, its successors and assign~, pursuant to
the provisions of this Grant of Easement.
3. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Easement Parcel
is intended to be used and maintained in a first class manner and
otherwise consistent with the high standard of the properties
located adjacent to the Easement Parcel which are owned by Grantor
and the highest standards in the city of Miami Beach. The parties
shall reasonably' determine standards of use and maintenance
consistent with the foregoing sentence [and which at a minimum will
include 24-hour a day security (provided that Grantee shall not be
obligated to hire private security and may provide the requisite
security through the city of Miami Beach municipal police force),
daily refuse removal and first class maintenance and repair].
Grantor shall propose to the Grantee reasonable initial use and
maintenance standards, including rules and regulations at least 45
days prior to the completion of the construction of the baywalk
improvements pursuant to paragraph 7 below, and Grantee shall have
30 days to reasonably review and approve these standards in
writing. In the event Grantee disapproves the proposed standards,
Grantee shall provide Grantor with specific written reasons
therefor within said 3D-day period. In the event Grantee fails to
respond to the Grantor in writing within said 3D-day period, the
proposed standards shall be deemed approved. The parties agree to
use good faith efforts to mutually agree to such standards. Any
dispute as to use and maintenance standards which the parties are
unable to resolve within the 45 day period prior to completion
shall, pursuant to paragraph 9.7 of that certain Agreement dated
November 7, 1995, by and among Grantee, the Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency and various Porto fino Entities, including the
Grantor, as recorded in Official Records Book 16987, Page 1197 of
the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the "New
Development Agreement"}be submitted for resolution to the Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The
use and maintenance standards, including rules and regulations, as
so promulgated and approved are hereinafter collectively referred
to as the "Operating Standards." The Grantee shall be responsible,
at Grantee's sole cost and expense, for the maintenance of the
Easement Parcel in accordance with the Operating Standards as
previously established, provided that, Grantee shall be permitted
to make non-material modifications to such standards provided
further such modifications do not materially reduce the overall
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standard of quality established by the Operating Standards. Any
failure by the Grantee, or its Permitted Successor, to properly use
and maintain the Easement Parcel in substantial accordance with the
Operating Standards shall be deemed a default hereunder.
4. Grantee, and its Permitted Successor, shall be liable and
responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for any costs,
liabilities, claims or damages, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements at t~e trial level and
all levels of appeal, relating to death of or injury to persons, or
loss of or damage to property, incurred by Grantor, its successors
and/or assigns, and resulting from, arising out of, or incurred in
connection with, use of the Easement Parcel by the public generally
or by Grante" or its Permitted Successor and their respective
invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees or licensees in
connection with the easement herein granted or the use of the
Easement Parcel. In addition, Grantee, and its Permitted
Successor, shall defend any and all claims asserted against
Grantor, its successors and/or assigns, resulting from, arising out
of, or incurred in connection with, use of the Easement Parcel by
the public generally or by Grantee, or its Permitted Successor and
their respective invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees or
licensees in connection with the easement herein granted or the use
of the Easement Parcel. In such event, Grantee shall be entitled to
select counsel of Grantee's choice to defend the claim, however,
Grantor shall be permitted, at Grantor's cost and expense, to
retain independent counsel to monitor the claim proceeding.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither
Grantee, nor its Permitted Successor, shall be obligated or liable
to Grantor or any third parties for any costs, liabilities,
expenses, losses, claims or damages, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees or disbursements at the trial level and
all levels of appeal, in respect of third party claims relating to
death of or injury to persons, or loss of, or damage to, property,
and resulting from, arising out of or incurred in connection with,
use of the Easement Parcel by the public generally or by Grantee or
its Permitted Successor and their respective invitees, lessees,
agents, employees, guests, or licensees in connection with the
easement herein granted or the use of the Easement Parcel, for
amounts in excess of those limitations on the statutory waiver of
sovereign immunity provided under Florida Statute ~ 768.28 (or any
successor statute thereto), or in respect of claims resulting from
the intentional or negligent acts of Grantor, its officers,
invitees, lessees, employees, agents, licensees or contractors.
By execution of the Joinder attached hereto, the Marina Lessee
(on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns) consents and
agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of this Grant of
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Easement, and hereby indemnifies Grantor and the Grantee and holds
Grantor and the Grantee harmless from any costs, expenses
,(including, but not limited to attorneys' fees and court costs, at
the trial court and any appellate levels) and damages relating to
death of or injury to persons, or loss of or damage to property,
including, but not limited to, any violation by the Marina Lessee,
its invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees Oi licensees of
any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances regarding hazardous
materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, solid waste or
pollution, whether now existing or hereafter enacted or
promulgated, as they may be amended from time to time
("Environment,al Laws"), any presence, release, or threat of
release of hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous
substances, solid waste or pollution, at, upon, under, from or
within the Easement Parcel arising out of the activities of the
Marina Lessee, its invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees or
licensees, the failure of Marina Lessee, its invitees, agents,
employees, guests, lessees or licensees to duly perform any
obligations or actions required to be taken under any Environmental
Laws, including, without limitation, the imposition by any
governmental authority of any lien or so-called "super priority
lien" upon the Easement Parcel, any clean-up costs, liability for
personal injury or property damage or damage to the environment,
and any fines, penalties, and punitive damages, or any fines or
assessments arising out of failure of the Marina Lessee, its
invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees or licensees to comply
with any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances governing the use
of the Easement Parcel, which Grantor and/or the Grantee incur as
a result of the Marina Lessee and its invitees, agents, employees,
lessees and licensees using the Easement Parcel, but excluding any
claim resulting from the intentional or negligent acts of the
Grantor or the Grantee (and their successors and assigns), and
their respective officers, employees, agents or contractors;
provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity will not negate or
in any way abrogate the City's indemnification of the Marina Lessee
pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 3.12 of the First,
Amendment to the Marina Lease. Marina Lessee (and its successors
and assigns) shall defend any such claim asserted against the
Grantor, its successors and/or assigns, or the Grantee, its
successors and/or assigns, resulting from, arising out of, or
incurred in connection with said use of the Easement Parcel,
pursuant to this Grant of Easement, or prior hereto. In such
event, the Marina Lessee shall be entitled to select counsel of its
choice to defend the claim; provided, however, that the Grantor
shall be permitted, at its cost and expense, to retain independent
counsel to monitor the claim proceeding. Prior to taking
possession of the Easement Parcel pursuant to this Grant of
Easement, the Marina Lessee shall provide to the Grantee and the
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Grantor a copy of its liability insurance along with the
appropriate endorsement showing the Grantee and the Grantor as
additional insureds, which policy shall provide insurance coverage
in a commercially reasonable amount for similar type facilities.
In the event that the Marina Lessee fails to provide a copy of the
renewal information for said liability insurance policy or policies
to the Grantee and Grantor prior to the expiratio~ date of said
policy or policies, then the right to use the Easement Parcel
pursuant to this Grant of Easement shall cease until such time as
a copy of said renewal information for said liability insurance
policy or policies is provided to the Grantee and the Grantor.
Grantee, or its agents or employees, shall be liable and
responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for any costs,
liabilities, claims or damages, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements at the trial level and
all levels of appeal, relating to death of or injury to persons, or
loss of or damage to property including, but not limited to, any
violation by the Grantee, its agents or employees of any
Environmental Laws, any presence, release, or threat of release of
hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, solid
waste or pollution, at, upon, under, from or within the Easement
Parcel by Grantee, its agents or employees, the failure of Grantee,
agents or employees to duly perform any obligations or actions
required to be taken under any Environmental Laws, including,
without limitation, the imposition by any governmental authority of
any lien or so-called "super priority lien" upon the Easement
Parcel, any clean-up costs, liability for personal injury or
property damage or damage to the environment, and any fines,
penalties, and punitive damages incurred by Grantor, its successors
and/or assigns in title to the Easement Parcel, and resulting from,
arising out of, or incurred in connection with the use of the
Easement Parcel by Grantee, or its agents or employees, in
connection with the easement herein granted or such use of the
Easement Parcel by the Grantee. Grantee, or its successors and
assigns shall defend any and all claims asserted against Grantor,
its successors and/or assigns, resulting from, arising out of, or
incurred in connection with the use of the Easement Parcel by
Grantee, or its agents or employees, in connection with the
easement herein granted or such use of the Easement Parcel. In
such event, Grantee shall be entitled to select counsel of
Grantee's choice to defend the claim; provided, however, the
Grantor shall be permitted, at its cost and expense, to retain
independent counsel to monitor the claim proceeding.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither
Grantee nor its successors or assigns shall be obligated or liable
to Grantor or any third parties for any costs, liabilities,
expenses, losses, claims or damages, including, without limitation,
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reasonable attorneys' fees or disbursements at the trial level and
all levels of appeal, in respect of third party claims relating to
death of or injury to persons, or loss of or damage to property,
and resulting from, arising out of or incurred in connection with
the use of the Easement Parcel by Grantee, or its successors and
assigns, and their respective agents or employees, in connection
with the easement herein granted or the use of the Easement Parcel,
for amounts in excess of those limitations on the statutory waiver
of sovereign immunity provided under Florida Sta~ute ~ 768.28 (or
any successor statute thereto), or in respect of claims resulting
from the intentional or negligent acts of Grantor, its officers,
invitees, lessees, employees, agents, guests, licensees or
contractors. In the event that the Marina Lease expires, or is
canceled or terminated, and a new lease for the Marina is not
immediately entered into, then, for the period of time that there
is no Marina Lease or a new lease for the Marina, Grantee shall be
liable and responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for any
costs, liabilities, claims or damages, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements at the
trial level and all levels of appeal, relating to death of or
injury to persons, or loss of or damage to property, incurred by
Grantor, its successors and/or assigns to the subject property, and
resulting from, arising out of, or incurred in connection with the
use of the Easement Parcel, pursuant to the terms of this Grant of
Easement. Grantee shall defend any such claim asserted against
Grantor, its successors and/or assigns, resulting from, arising out
of, or incurred in connection with said use of the Easement Parcel,
pursuant to this Grant of Easement. In such event, Grantee ~hall
be entitled to select counsel of Grantee's choice to defend the
claim; provided, however, that the Grantor shall be permitted, at
its cost and expense, to retain independent counsel to.monitor the
claim proceeding. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Grantee (without limiting in any way the liability of the
Marina Lessee) shall not be obligated or liable to Grantor or any
third parties for any costs, liabilities, expenses, losses, claims
or damages, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees or disbursements at the trial level and all levels of appeal,
in respect of third party claims relating to death of or injury to
persons, or loss of, or damage to, property, and resulting from,
arising out of or incurred in connection with said use of the
Easement Parcel pursuant to this Grant of Easement, for amounts in
excess of those limitations on the statutory waiver of sovereign
immunity provided under Florida Statute ~ 768.28 (or any successor
statute thereto), or in respect of claims resulting from the
intentional or negligent acts of Grantor, its officers, invitees,
lessees, employees, agents, guests, licensees or contractors.
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5. Grantor reserves unto itself, its successors and assigns,
the perpetual right and privilege of:
A. Unrestricted access to, over, across and in the
Easement Parcel for purposes consistent with the use of the
Easement Parcel as contemplated in this Grant of Baywalk
Easement [which shall not include vehicular upe except for
construction, delivery (provided Grantor agrees to reasonable
restrictions on permitted delivery hours and to not permit
delivery vehicles to park in the fire lane, which shall be
included within the Operating Standards) and/or maintenance
vehicles] and provided such uses do not materially interfere
with the continuous use of the Easement Parcel as permitted
herein by Grantee, or its Permitted Successor and its
invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees and licensees;
and
B. _Using, in common with others entitled to the use
thereof, and granting, without the joinder or consent of
Grantee, or its Permitted Successor, to other persons,
corporations or entities, the right to use the Easement Parcel
for: (i) all environmental remediation purposes; (ii)
construction staging purposes; (iii) construction of the
easement as contemplated by this Baywalk Easement and the 150-
Foot Easement executed of even date herewith, (iv) such other
purposes as may be necessary to satisfy Grantor's surviving
obligations under the New Development Agreement (if any) and
that certain Development Agreement entered into by and among
South Shore Development, Inc., a Florida corporation, ~rantee
and the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency dated the 17th day of
April, 1986 and recorded in Official Records Book 12873, Page
2612 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the
"1986 Development Agreement"), provided such uses do not
materially interfere with the continuous use of the Easement
Parcel by the Grantee, or its Permitted Successor and its
invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees and licensees as
contemplated in this Grant of Baywalk Easement; and
C. Using and occupying, and granting to others the right
to use and occupy:
(i) Subject to the prov~s~ons of Paragraph 6 hereof,
the subsurface of the Easement Parcel for any utility or
drainage purpose or other use or purpose which does not
materially interfere with the non-exclusive rights herein
granted to Grantee, or its Permitted Successor and its
authorized invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees
and licensees, including, without limitation, the right
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tQ construct, install, maintain and operate therein
electrical, telephone, telegraph, telecommunication
(including cable television), gas, gasoline, sewer,
water, and drainage fixtures, related equipment and
facili ties and the foundation and footings of and/or
anchors for subsurface improvements; and
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(iil The use and occupancy reserved herein shall
include the right to reconstruct, decorate.or otherwise
enhance the appearance of any landscaping and site
improvements located on the Easement Parcel at any time
and from time to time, at Grantor's, its successors' and
assigns', cost and expense, provided such construction,
decorations and enhancements are reasonably acceptable to
Grantee and otherwise consistent with the Operating
Standards.
Grantor, its successors.and assigns, shall, at its cost
and expense, maintain and repair any of the items it shall
construct or install on or under the Easement Parcel pursuant
to the provisions of this Paragraph 5 (but not Paragraph 7
hereof); provided, however, that notwithstanding anything
herein contained to the contrary, this Paragraph 5 shall not
be construed or deemed to relieve Grantee, or its Permitted
Successor, as applicable, of its obligations to restore,
repair and maintain the Easement Parcel strictly in accordance
with the provisions of this Grant of Easement.
Grantor shall be liable and responsible, to the extent
permi tted by law, for any costs, liabilities, claims or
damages, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees and disbursements at the trial level and all levels of
appeal, relating to death of or injury to persons, or loss of
or damage to property, incurred by Grantee, or its Permitted
Successor, and resulting from, arising out of or incurred in
connection with, use of the Easement Parcel by Grantor, its
successors and/or assigns, and their respective invitees,
lessees, agents, employees, guests or licensees, to the extent
resulting from the intentional or negligent acts of Grantor,
its officers, invitees, lessees, employees, agents, licensees
or contractors. In addition, Grantor shall defend any and all
claims asserted against Grantee, or its Permitted Successor,
resulting from, arising out of or incurred in connection with,
use of the Easement Parcel by Grantor, its successors and/or
assigns, and their respective invitees, lessees, agents,
employees, guests or licensees, to the extent resulting from
the intentional or negligent acts of Grantor, its officers,
invi tees, lessees, employees, agents, licensees or
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contractors. In such event, Grantor shall be entitled to
select counsel of Grantor's choice to defend the claim,
however, Grantee shall be permitted, at Grantee's cost and
expense, to retain independent counsel to monitor the claim
proceeding.
6. The parties agree that in connection with-each of their
respective rights to install and maintain utilities in the
subsurface of the Easement Parcel pursuant to thi~ Grant of Baywalk
Easement, each party (i) shall notify the other of its intention to
install, repair or otherwise maintain such utilities, (ii) shall
cooperate fully with the other party and take such steps as may be
necessary to insure that any such installation, maintenance or
repair of said utili ties will not interfere with the use or
functioning of existing utilities, (iii) shall, to the extent
feasible, integrate any proposed installation, maintenance or
repair with any proposed work of a similar nature by the other
party, and (iv) shall not unreasonably interfere with the use of
the Easement Parcel by the other party as permitted under this
Grant of Baywalk Easement.
7. Grantor hereby agrees to permit the existing underground
utilities located outside the Easement Parcel to remain in their
present location until such time as Grantor determines, in
Grantor's sole discretion, that the relocation of the utilities is
necessary in connection with the following: (i) Grantor's
environmental remediation of the property adjacent to the Easement
Parcel (as well as the Easement Parcel), (ii) Grantor's development
of the property adjacent to the Easement Parcel, and/or (iii) the
construction of the baywalk improvements in the Easement Parcel. At
the time Grantor determines that it is necessary to relocate the
utilities, Grantor shall provide at least two (2) weeks notice to
Grantee prior to commencing the relocation of the utilities.
Grantor shall be responsible for the physical relocation of the
utilities (including the relocation of all utility lines to a
location within the Easement Parcel but not less than six (6) feet,
from the eastern boundary of the Easement Parcel and the relocation
of the above ground electrical boxes into the building constructed
adjacent to the Easement Parcel), however, Grantee shall be
responsible for the payment of all costs and expenses incurred by
Grantor to relocate such utilities. In this regard, Grantee agrees
to fund the relocation costs and expenses to Grantor within 30 days
following receipt of invoices therefor. Notwithstanding any other
term contained herein, the responsibility for reconstruction of the
existing baywalk, from its present configuration as existing on the
date hereof to the locatiop described in Schedule A annexed hereto
and made a part hereof shall be as follows:
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A. Grantor, its successors or assigns, as applicable, shall,
at Grantee's sole cost and expense, construct, or cause to be
constructed, a new bulkhead and/or repair the existing rip-rap
bulkhead abutting the Easement Parcel. In this regard, Grantee
agrees to reimburse Grantor, its successors or assigns, as
applicable, for all costs and expenses incurred under this
subparagraph A. .
B. Grantor, its successors or assigns, as ppplicable, shall
be responsible for, and shall bear the cost of 'the initial
reconstruction of the surface of the Easement Parcel, including but
not limited to relocation of lighting fixtures, removal and
resurfacing of the surface and removing and replacing or relocating
the existing landscaping, and Grantee agrees to reimburse Grantor,
its successors or assigns, as applicable, for all costs and
expenses incurred under this subparagraph B.
8. This Grant of Baywalk Easement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon Grantor, and its successors and assigns,
except that Grantor or such successor or assignee in title to the
Easement Parcel, as the case may be, shall be released of all
future obligations hereunder upon conveyance of its interest in the
property encumbered hereby; provided, however, that any such
transferee of Grantor or its successor or assignee, as the case may
be, shall be bound by all such terms and conditions of this Grant
of Easement. For purposes of this Grant of Easement, Grantor shall
only be permitted to assign Grantor's rights hereunder to (and
Grantor's successors shall only include) successor developer(s) or
mortgage lenders of the development parcels located adjacent to the
Easement Parcel and/or association(sl designated with the
responsibility of maintenance of common areas in connection with
the development or operation of such adjacent development parcels.
Grantor's successors and/or assigns shall not include individual
unit owners or individual renters unless such unit owners or
renters are successor developers and/or associations as described
above. An assignment of Grantor's rights hereunder shall only be
effective if a specific written assignment (including an acceptance
by the successor developer and/or association) is recorded in the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Grantor's successors
and/or assigns shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage, to the
extent obtainable, for the liabilities of Grantor hereunder. This
Grant of Baywalk Easement shall be binding upon Grantee, its
Permitted Successor, and inure to the benefit of Grantee and its
Permitted Successor. Grantee shall not be permitted to assign,
transfer or convey all or any part of its interests in the Easement
Parcel or under this Grant of Baywalk Easement, except to a
successor municipal corporation, such successor municipal
corporation being herein referred to as a "Permitted Successor";
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provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed a limitation
on Grantee's or a Permitted Successor's right to permit its
invitees, agents, employees, guests, lessees and licensees and the
public to use the Easement Parcel in accordance with the terms of
this Grant of Baywalk Easement.
9. The easement granted herein is subject t!o all matters
listed on Schedule "B" annexed hereto and by this reference made a
part hereof and rights, if any, of the United States of America and
the State of Florida in and to the Easement Parcel, or any portion
thereof.
10. In the event of a default hereunder, the non-defaulting
party shall be entitled to seek all remedies available at law or in
equity, except for rescission, revocation or termination of this
Grant of Baywalk Easement.
11. In the event of litigation arising out of the terms of
this Grant of Baywalk Easement or the use of the Easement Parcel,
the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs at the trial level and all levels of appeal.
12. Upon prior written request of either party, the other
party hereto shall furnish the requesting party an estoppel
certificate reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party.
13. Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall have the
right, but not the obligation, to convey fee title to the Easement
Parcel to Grantee, or its Permitted Successor, at any time and from
time to time, subject to the provisions of paragraph 14 below, and
if Grantor, its successors or assigns, shall elect to do so,
Grantee, and its Permitted Successor, hereby agrees that (i) the
rear yard requirement for the parcel of land encumbered by this
Grant of Easement and the property adjacent thereto shall be
reduced to zero (0) feet, (ii) Grantee, or its Permitted Successor,
shall accept such conveyance and (iii) Grantor shall have the right
to reserve to itself, its successors and assigns, the rights herein
reserved to Grantor, its successors and assigns notwithstanding
such conveyance.
14. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, this Grant of Easement shall automatically terminate
(subject only to the Grantee's obligations of reimbursement as set
forth in paragraph 7 above) without the execution of any further
documentation upon Grantor conveying to Grantee fee simple title
(by quit claim deed) to the Easement Parcel. Each party hereto
shall, upon the request of the other party, execute any further
documentation reasonably requested to evidence the termination of
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this Grant of Easement upon the satisfaction of the above
requirement.
15. The Easement Parcel as set forth herein is intended to be
the final agreed upon Baywalk Area (the "Baywalk Area") satisfying
the baywalk requirements under that certain Development Agreement
between South Shore Developers, Inc., a Florida corporation
(Grantor's predecessor), Grantee and the Miami Beach Redevelopment
Agency, a public agency organized and existinq pursuant to the
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended, Chapter 163, Part
III, Florida Statutes (1985), dated April 17, 1986 and recorded in
Official Records Book 12873, Page 2612, Public Records of Miami-
Dade County, Florida (the "Original Development Agreement") with
respect to the SSDI North Parcel as defined in the New Development
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have caused this Grant
of Easement to be executed in its name. by its undersigned duly
authorized officers and its corporate seal to be hereunto
affixed, as of the J!J!i day of ~ ' ~lil~999.
Signed sealed and delivered in WEST SIDE PARTNERS, LTD., a
the presence of: Florida limited partnership
By:
Nam
Title:
INC., a
General
By:
(Corporate Seal)
STATE OF FLORIDA
)
) SS:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a
::~,c,pa~~rporat'on
Name:
Tit~a~ro .1
Attest: \ ~~
Name: goBoVl-I pp,vu!4fYrL..
Title: City Clerk
APPROVED ~ TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
ame: FV
1!ef1~~)~e~;~~
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AliA IN/),,,I- (.:/'l;.dPJ;J
/~~
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrym~~t w~s acknowledged before m~ tp~s J~
day of '1Y" , i~, 9f>'Y 7huIII:1 ~ , as f-fr:4IW
____ of West Side Partners, Inc., a Florida corporation, General
Partner of West Side Partners, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership,
on behalf of the corporation and partnership. ~/~he personally
appeared before me, i~ personally known to me or produced __
as identification.
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL
STEVEN M HELFMAN
NOTARY PUBUC srATE OF FLORIDA
COMMISSION NO. CC726651
MY COMMISSION EXP. APR. 14
Notary:
Print Name:
Notary Public, S ate of Florida
My Commission Expires:
Commission Number:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
)SS:
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
~ The foregoing instrument was ackn?~ledged before me. this ~~
~ day of J-tA..cA , l~ ~ 1Jt/n...) O. /.:.0 ull,.) , as
Mayor of City of Miami Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation, on
behalf of the corporation. He/~e personally appeared before me,
is p~rsonally known to me or produced a s
identification.
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary:~~,,~~
Print Name: !;,1I:11J<) 11.u.c)d..4~
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission EXPires:~-~-~~
Commission Number:rr/~ 1]2--
OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL
ULLlAN BEAUCHAMP
NOTARY PUBUC srATE OF FLORIDA
COMMISSION NO. CC738372
Y COMMISSION EXP. APR. 29 002
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JOINDER
The undersigned, MIAMI BEACH MARINA ASSOCIATES, LTD., a
Florida limited partnership, as the. Marina Lessee, hereby ]OlnS in
the foregoing License for purposes of confirming its agreement to
the provisions thereof.
.
N'::~
(}EJ1~IM~t
MIAMI BEACH MARINA ASSOCIATES, LTD.,
a Florida limited partnership
By: SoBe Marine, Inc., a Florida
corporation, general partner
STATE "'~. RID~ ~ SS:
COUNTY-ep~ )
The for~ing ~trument was ~nowledged before me thi~
__ day of ~ ' 19~ by Robert W. Christoph as
Presiden~f SoBe Marine, Inc., a Florida corporation, which is the
general partner of Miami Beach Marina Associates, Ltd., a Florida
limited partnership, on behalf of the corporation and the
partnership. He/she personal~y app~.a~eq before me, is personally
known to me or produced ~) ~~
as identification.
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Notary:
Print Name.
~-
Nota lic, State of
My commission expires:
OFACIAL NOTARY SEAL -I
DIANNE CAPESTANY I
NOTARYPUBUCSTATEOFFLORIDA I
COMMISSION NO. CCMl1lffl
MY COMMISSION EXP. AUG. 122001
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CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION
The undersigned, ORIX USA CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
as the holder of the leasehold mortgage encumbering the Marina
Lease, and recorded in Official Records Book 17673, Page 2862 of
the Public Records of Miami- Dade County, Florida, hereby consents
to the foregoing Grant of Easement and subordinates the lien of
said mortgage to the rights granted in said Grant of Easement.
ORIX USA CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation
Name:
.SO~C.)..J)M
~~~
Name: ~ ~~. 7/;,J.."
Title: Vi l!..a t...; 4;J-
GED~ ~I A
STATEOFFLOIUDA )
) SS:
COUNTY OF FUR"DIV)
The foregoin instrument was acknowledged before me thisLO day of L)Lt'JI/J1'Ji3<, 19l'?
by' ,as 1J/('r7fJ~s,/Deflo ofORIX
USA CORPO nON, a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she personally
appeared before me, is personally known to me or produced as
identification.
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Not
Print Name:
Notary Public, State of
My commission expires:
~r"""~"'ni
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SCHEDULE A
EASEMENT PARCEL
The west twenty-five (25') feet of Lots 30 through 42 inclusive, in Block 111, of OCEAN
BEACH FLORIDA ADDITION NO.3, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, at
Page 81, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, together with any accretions to the west
of said lots. .
ALSO:
The west twenty-five (25') feet of Lots 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48A, 49B and 50C of DADE
COUNTY PROPERTY. according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 70, of
the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, together with any accretions to the west of said lots.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Permitted ExceDtions
1. Encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate
survey of the Real Properly.
2. Any claim that those portions of the Real Properly which are submerged and/or lie West of the Westerly line of the
lots in the subdivisions as same may be extended in a Southerly direction are sovereign lands of the State of
Florida.
3. Rights and easements of the United States Government for commerce, navigation, recreation and fisheries in and
to any portion of the Real Properly which have been created by artificial means or accreted to any portions so
created and riparian rights.
4. Fifteen Foot Drainage Outfall Drainage Easement across Lots 46 and 47, per Plat recorded in Plat Book 14, Page
70, as set forth in that instrument filed December 15, 1972 under ClerK's File No. 72R-280442.
5. Those certain easements reserved unto the City of Miami Beach and contained on Pages 2777 and 2778 of the
Special Warranty Deed filed July 31,1985 in Official Records Book 12590, at Page 2776 and described as follows:
(i) underground utility easement over the South 5 feet of Lot 30; (ii) easement over the South 10 feet of Lot 30 for
maintenance of the underground utility easement described in subparagraph (i); and (Iii) underground utility
easement over Lots 48A, 49B and 50C.
6. 5501 Development Agreement between the City of Miami Beach, Florida, Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
and South Shore Developers, Inc., dated April 17, 1986, filed in Official Records Books 12873, at Page 2612, as
assigned to West Side Partners, Ltd., by that certain instrument filed April 7, 1994, in Official Records Book 16313,
at Page 1077.
7. Terms and provisions of Portofino Holdings ~380.032(3) Agreement with The Department of Community Affairs
filed May 19, 1995, in Official Records Book 16788, at Page 3089, as affected by Notice of Adoption of a
Development Order for the Altemative Portofino DRI recorded March 30, 1999 in Official Records Book 18541, at
Page 3641.
8. Agreement dated November 7, 1995 by and among the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Florida municipal
corporation, the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, a Florida public agency, and the Poriofino Entities listed
therein filed November 9, 1995, in Official Records Book 16987, at Page 1197.
9. Declaration of Restrictions recorded June 9, 1997 in Official Records Book 17667, Page 4854.
10. Amended Restated ParKing Agreement by and among the City of Miami Beach, Florida, the Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency and West Side Partners, Ltd., dated as of May 24, 1999, and recorded of even date
herewith.
Note: All recording references are to the Public Records of Miami-Dade County (formerly Dade County), Florida.