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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEasement for Drainge Doc 8 Vol Easement Agreement for Drainage Notice of confidentiality rights: If you are a natural person,you may remove or strike any or all of the following information from any instrument that transfers an interest in real property before it is filed for record in the public records: your Social Security number or your driver's license number. Date: July 2,1,2015 Grantor: SMILING MALLARD DEVELOPMENT,LTD.,a Texas limited partnership; and PAUL CLARKE, individually Grantor's Mailing Address: 3608 East 29th Street,Suite 100, Bryan,Brazos County,TX 77802 Grantee(individually and collectively) and Grantee's Mailing Addresses: BRYAN TEXAS UTILITIES 205 E. 28th Street Bryan, Texas 77803 WELLBORN SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT 4118 Greens Prairie Road College Station,Texas 77845 COUNTY OF BRAZOS,TEXAS-ROAD &BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 2617 Highway 21 West Bryan, Texas 77803 Easement Property: See Exhibit"A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Easement Purpose: For the installation, construction, operation, maintenance, replacement, repair, upgrade, and removal of the following utility infrastructure and related facilities thereto (collectively, the "Facilities"): Storm Water Drainage ditches, drainage pipes and all other drainage structures. Consideration: Good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by Grantor. Reservations from Conveyance: As provided in Paragraph 3 below. Exceptions to Warranty: This conveyance is made by Grantor and accepted by Grantee subject to any and all existing easements, covenants, rights-of-way, conditions, restrictions, outstanding mineral interests and royalty interests, if any,relating to the Easement Property, to the extent,and only to the extent, that the same shall be in force and effect, and either shown of record in the Office of the County Clerk of Brazos County or that may be apparent on the Easement Property. Grant of Easement: Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations from Conveyance and {00334593} 1 l Doc Eq Vol Ps 1 f i 2;378:2 OF 1283% 213 Exceptions to Warranty, grants, sells, and conveys to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns an easement under and across the Easement Property for the Easement Purpose,together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any way belonging(collectively, the "Easement"), to have and to hold the Easement to Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns forever. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend the title to the Easement in Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the Easement or any part of the Easement, except as to the Reservations from Conveyance and Exceptions to Warranty, to the extent that such claim arises by,through,or under Grantor but not otherwise. Terms and Conditions: The following terms and conditions apply to the Easement granted by this agreement: 1. Character of Easement. The Easement is nonexclusive and irrevocable. The Easement is for the benefit of Grantee and Grantee's successors, and assigns (as applicable, the "Holder"). The Easement granted herein is"in gross" in that there is no benefited property. Nevertheless, the Easement rights granted herein shall pass to Grantee's successors and assigns, subject to all of the terms hereof. The Easement shall not be construed in any manner to create or grant any rights to the public generally,to any other person or entity, or to the owner of any other property to use or enter upon the Easement Property. 2. Duration of Easement. The term of the Easement will expire when Easement and Facilities provided for herein are dedicated to the public pursuant to a recorded subdivision plat of the Easement Property. 3. Reservation of Rights. Holder's right to use the Easement Property is nonexclusive,and Grantor reserves for Grantor and Grantor's heirs, successors, and assigns the right to use all or part of the Easement Property in conjunction with Holder as long as such use by Grantor and Grantor's heirs, successors, and assigns does not reasonably interfere with the use of the Easement Property by Holder for the Easement Purpose, and the right to convey to others the right to use all or part of the Easement Property in conjunction with Holder, as long as such further conveyance is subject to the terms of this agreement 4. Improvement and Maintenance of Easement Property. Improvement and maintenance of the Easement Property and the Facilities will be at the sole expense of Holder. Holder has the reasonable right to cut, trim and control the growth of trees and other vegetation on and in the Easement Property. Holder must maintain the Easement Property in a neat and clean condition. Holder has the right to construct, install, maintain, replace, and remove the Facilities under or across any portion of the Easement Property. All matters concerning the Facilities and their configuration, construction, installation, maintenance, replacement, and removal are at Holder's reasonable discretion, subject to performance of Holder's obligations under this agreement. 5. Equitable Rights of Enforcement. This Easement may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary or permanent) prohibiting interference and commanding compliance. Restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable on proof of the existence of interference or threatened interference, without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the parties to or those benefited by this agreement; provided, {00334593) 2 Doc RI tio1 .'q 0i2 852 OR 12F5 2i4 however, that the act of obtaining an injunction or restraining order will not be deemed to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or remedies available at law or in equity. 6. Dedication to the Public. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that Grantor or the owner of any part of Grantor's property adjacent to the Easement Property have the right to dedicate any and all of the Easement Property to a public entity or public utility service provider and/or to convey any or all of the improvements and facilities constructed within the Easement Property to a public entity or public utility service provider; provided any such dedication or conveyance shall be subject to the reservations,terms, conditions and exceptions set forth herein. 7. Attorney's Fees. If any party retains an attorney to enforce this agreement, the party prevailing in litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court and other costs. 8. Binding Effect. This agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 9. Choice of Law. This agreement will be construed under the laws of the state of Texas, without regard to choice-of-law rules of any jurisdiction. Venue is in the county or counties in which the Easement Property is located. 10. Waiver of Default. It is not a waiver of or consent to default if the nondefaulting party fails to declare immediately a default or delays in taking any action. Pursuit of any remedies set forth in this agreement does not preclude pursuit of other remedies in this agreement or provided by law. 11. Entire Agreement. This agreement and any exhibits are the entire agreement of the parties concerning the Easement Property and the grant of the Easement by Grantor to Grantee. There are no representations, agreements,warranties, or promises, and neither party is relying on any statements or representations of any agent of the other party, that are not expressly set forth in this agreement and any exhibits. 12. Legal Construction. If any provision in this agreement is for any reason unenforceable, to the extent the unenforceability does not destroy the basis of the bargain among the parties, the unenforceability will not affect any other provision hereof, and this agreement will be construed as if the unenforceable provision had never been a part of the agreement. Whenever context requires, the singular will include the plural and neuter include the masculine or feminine gender, and vice versa. Article and section headings in this agreement are for reference only and are not intended to restrict or define the text of any section. This agreement will not be construed more or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language. 13. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this agreement must be in writing.Any notice required by this agreement will be deemed to be delivered (whether actually received or not)when deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address shown in this agreement. Notice may also be given by regular mail, personal delivery, courier delivery, facsimile transmission, or other commercially reasonable means and will be effective when actually received. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered as provided herein. {00334593) 3 4 D'zv: Et, vol P9 i.s1._37 _:2 OR 1.285 '1c.; 14. Recitals. Any recitals in this agreement are represented by the parties to be accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement. 15. Time. Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "days"mean calendar days. Business days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays. If the date for performance of any obligation falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal public holiday, the date for performance will be the next following regular business day. SMILING MALLARD DEVELOPMENT,LTD. a Texas limited partnership By: Smiling Mallard Management,LLC a Texas limited liability company, its general partner By: '�� Paul Clarke,M. ager ---/--;_ii,,- e„..._ ____ PAUL CLARKE,1i,ividually / THE STATE OF TEXAS § (ACKNOWLEDGMENT) COUNTY OF BRAZOS § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the(3 I'Ciday of July, 2015, by Paul Clarke, individually and as Manager of Smiling Mallard Management, LLC, General Partner of SMILING MALLARD DEVELOPMENT,LTD.,on behalf of the partnership. e 2 My ge Mirada Notary Public, State of Texas " /4.� 07206Expires .f' 08 {00334593} 4 EXHIBIT "A" D°5- EE: VVI P9 ';i - Mnk 1231 1\ VJ- - 6d atwo op/a^ Dray? I 1 O cn E c v Q1 ..)-) ... .....„ n, ; t t i,.e E., IN FA' cN of �. 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