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Agreement to Build
Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
This Agreement to Build Moderatel
y Priced Dwelling Units (“Agreement”) is made this
day of 20__, by and between (“Developer”) and the City of Annapolis, a municipal
corporation of the State of Maryland (“City").
Whereas, the Developer owns property located in the City, which property is described in a deed dated
and recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in liber , page/folio
(“Property”); and
Whereas, the Developer has applied to the City for approval to construct Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (“MPDU”) on
the Property; and
Whereas, Chapter 20.30 of the Code of the City of Annapolis (“Code”), as may be amended, governs and defines MPDU;
and
Whereas, the Developer is required to enter into this Agreement, along with a “Declaration of Covenants for Moderately
Priced Dwelling Units” (“Declaration”), as part of the process required by Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may
be amended.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of these premises and the terms set forth in this Agreement and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I – CONSTRUCTION
1. The Developer shall construct on the Property the MPDUs indicated in Exhibit A of this Agreement, attached hereto
and incorporated herein, in compliance with Section 20.30.50 of the Code, as may be amended, and in accordance
with Sections 20.30.040 and 20.30.080 of the Code, as may be amended.
2. Subject to the Department’s approval, the Developer shall identify all MPDUs and market rate dwelling units on the
Property, and establish the number, location and a construction sequencing plan for all market rate dwelling units
and MPDUs to insure that the number of MPDUs that are either for sale or rent are constructed at the same rate as
the market rate dwelling units, and that the MPDUs are spread throughout the Property and not clustered in one (1)
or more areas. The number, location and sequencing phases of each market rate dwelling unit and each MPDU to
be constructed by the Developer shall be indicated in Exhibit B of this Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated
herein, and shown on the Developer’s approved preliminary and final site plans, attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit C.
3. The Developer’s construction of each MPDU on the Property shall comply with the construction schedule referenced
in Exhibit A of this Agreement. The Developer shall construct each MPDU along with or preceding other market
rate dwelling units to be constructed on the Property, and the Developer shall sequence the construction of the
MPDUs so that construction reasonably coincides with the construction of the market rate dwelling units. The last
building built on the Property shall not contain only MPDUs. The Developer’s staging plan shall be consistent with
the City-approved final site plan governing the Property. Failure to comply with the construction schedule may
result in suspension or revocation of any building permit, occupancy permit or subdivision plan associated with the
Property, or such other enforcement measures as authorized by Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended,
or other applicable law, regulation or rule.
Department of Planning & Zoning
145 Gorman Street, 3
rd
Fl
Annapolis, MD 21401-2535
MPDU@annapolis.gov • 410-263-7961 • Fax 410-263-1129 • TDD use MD Relay or 711 • www.annapolis.gov
City of Annapolis
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4. The Developer may apply in writing to the City’s Department of Planning and Zoning (“Department”) for a
modification of the construction schedule, describing the reasons and basis for such modification and providing
such other information that the Department may require in order to review and decide on that application. The
Department shall review the application for a modification and make a final determination. The Developer shall not
depart from the City-approved construction schedule without the prior written approval of the Department.
5. All single family MPDUs constructed on the Property shall have at least two (2) bedrooms.
6. If the Developer constructs multi family dwelling units on the Property, the number of efficiency and one (1) bedroom
MPDUs shall not exceed the ratio that market-rate efficiency and one (1) bedroom units respectively bear to the
total number of market rate dwelling units on the Property.
7. Each MPDU shall be architecturally compatible and similar in general exterior appearance and scale with the market
rate dwelling units to be constructed on the Property.
8. The Developer may reduce the interior amenity level of each MPDU, provided that each MPDU remains in
conformity with all applicable housing and building codes, and that any reduction to the interior amenity level shall
in no manner impact energy efficiency, including, but not limited to, mechanical equipment, plumbing, insulation,
windows, and heating and cooling systems.
9. The Developer shall in all respects comply with the requirements of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended,
and this Agreement for the occupancy period, as defined in City Code Chapter 20.30.020, as may be amended.
ARTICLE II – OFFER FOR SALE OR RENT
10. The Developer shall offer all MPDUs for sale and/or for rent in accordance with the minimum requirements of
Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended, plus any other reasonable requirements or regulations as may be
adopted by the Department.
11. The Developer shall offer MPDUs for sale and/or for rent by completing a “Sales Offering Agreement” (“Sales
Agreement”) in the form provided by the Department.
12. Any contract or lease executed by the Developer for the sale and/or rental of any MPDU shall contain language
indicating the existence of this Agreement and that the requirements of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be
amended, shall run with each MPDU and the Property, and that this Agreement shall be binding on each MPDU
purchaser or lessee and the Developer and their respective successors and assigns.
13. This Agreement shall not be construed to mean that a rental option shall be granted to those Developers who are
not eligible to rent their MPDU in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended.
14. The Developer shall provide to the Department a copy of all contracts of sale, settlement statements, deeds, and
leases applicable to each MPDU, and such other documents and information regarding the sale or lease of all
MPDUs on the Property as the City may require.
ARTICLE III – DECLARATION OF COVENANTS
15. Before the sale and/or lease of any MPDU on the Property, the Developer shall execute a Declaration in the form
provided by the Department, and such Declaration shall be recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel
County, Maryland at the Developer’s expense. The Developer shall submit a completed Declaration to the
Department for review and final approval prior to recordation, and upon final approval, included as Exhibit D to this
Agreement.
16. The Declaration governing MPDUs shall contain a statement that it runs with the each MPDU and is binding on the
successors and assigns of any purchaser or lessee of an MPDU, and that each MPDU is governed by the
requirements of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended.
17. The Declaration governing MPDUs shall contain a statement that the Developer, without further action or consent
required of the Developer, irrevocably grants and assigns to the City the right to enforce the Declaration, to institute
any proceeding in law or equity for the collection of such sums as may be in excess of those allowed by law or to
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enjoin any violation or attempted violation of the Declaration or the provisions of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may
be amended.
18. Any contract of sale, deed, or lease for any MPDU shall have as an exhibit thereto a copy of the executed, recorded
Declaration with the liber and folio numbers referenced.
ARTICLE IV – INSPECTION; BREACH OR DEFAULT
19. The City shall be entitled to enter upon the Property and into the each MPDU for purposes of inspection, at
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner and with reasonable notice, to determine compliance with this
Agreement, Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended, and any other applicable law, regulation or rule.
20. No waiver by the City of a specific breach or default of this Agreement shall be enforceable unless the waiver is in
writing and signed by a person with authority to make the waiver, and any such waiver shall not constitute a waiver
of any other or subsequent breach or default of this Agreement of the same or similar or different nature.
21. No failure by the City to exercise, and no delay in exercising any right or remedy permitted by law or pursuant to
this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy.
22. Upon any breach or default of this Agreement by the Developer, the City shall have authority to issue stop work
orders, suspend or revoke any or all building, grading, use and occupancy permits, or any other permits, issued to
the Developer for the Property or any offending MPDU, and to deny the issuance of all subsequent permits or
approvals, or suspend or revoke subsequent permits or approvals issued in connection with the Property and any
MPDUs, and invoke any other enforcement measure authorized by Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended,
and any applicable regulations of the Department, and any other applicable law, regulation or rule.
ARTICLE V – MISCELLANOUS
23. The existence of this Agreement shall be noted on the final approved subdivision plat for the Property.
24. This Agreement shall be recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel County, Maryland at the expense of the
Developer.
25. This Agreement shall run with the Property and is binding upon the Developer’s successors and assigns.
26. This Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of all deeds by which the Developer transfers title to the
Property or to any MPDU on the Property, and to all leases by which the Developer rents any MPDU on the Property,
and shall not merge therein.
27. The Developer shall indemnify, defend and hold the City, its elected officials, appointees, directors, employees,
agents, and representatives harmless from all liability that may result from the Developer’s breach of this
Agreement, or its failure to conform to the requirements of Chapter 20.30 of the Code, as may be amended, or its
failure to comply with any other law, regulation or rule that governs the construction, occupancy, sale or lease of
any MPDU.
28. All notices required of the parties shall be sent to at
on
behalf of the Developer and to the Department at 145 Gorman Street, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 on
behalf of the City. Except for any notice required to be given by law in another manner, the parties shall give notice
to each other for any matters having to do with this Agreement by sending such notice by regular or certified mail
or by delivering it in person to the address each has designated above, or such other address as they may designate
to the other. The parties may mutually agree that e-mail or fax notice is an acceptable alternative.
29. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute the Developer as an agent, representative or
employee of the City. Nor shall anything contained in this Agreement be construed in any manner to create any
relationship between the Developer and the City other than what is expressly specified herein, and the Developer
and the City shall not be considered partners or co-venturers for any purpose on account of this Agreement.
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30. This Agreement shall be construed for all purposes in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. The venue
for any actions pursuant to this Agreement shall be the courts of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The parties waive
trial by jury in any action brought pursuant to this Agreement.
31. This Agreement, the Declaration and the Sales Agreement set forth the entire agreement between the parties
relative to the subject matter hereof. No representation, promise or condition, whether oral or written, not
incorporated herein shall be binding upon either party to this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be waived,
amended or modified except in writing and signed by the authorized representative(s) of the parties.
Witness the signatures and seal of the parties.
Witness: Developer:
By:
Name:
STATE OF MARYLAND, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day of , 20__, before me, a Notary Public
in and for the State and County referenced above, personally appeared ,
known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person who has signed this Agreement, and he/she has signed this Agreement
in my presence and acknowledged that he/she is of
and that he/she is authorized to sign this Agreement on its behalf and to bind it thereby, and that this Agreement is his/her
free and voluntary act and the free and voluntary act of made for the purposes set forth
therein.
WITNESS my signature and Notary seal this day of , 20 .
Notary Public My Commission Expires:
ATTEST: City of Annapolis:
By:
Regina Watkins-Eldridge, City Clerk Gavin Buckley, Mayor
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STATE OF MARYLAND, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day of , 20__, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and
County referenced above, personally appeared Gavin Buckley, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person who
has signed this Agreement, and he has signed this Agreement in my presence and acknowledged that he is Mayor of the
City of Annapolis and is authorized to sign this Agreement on its behalf and to bind it thereby, and that this Agreement is
his free and voluntary act and the free and voluntary act of the City of Annapolis made for the purposes set forth therein.
WITNESS my signature and Notary seal this day of , 20 .
Notary Public My Commission Expires:
APPROVED FOR FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
________________________________________
Office of Law
D. Michael Lyles, City Attorney
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Exhibit A
Construction Schedule
Subdivision
Phase
No. of
Market
Priced Units
Mo. & Yr. of
Constr.1 / Start
of Mkt. Priced
Units
Mo. & Yr. of
Constr.2 /
Completion of
Mkt. Priced
Units
Number of
MPDUs*
Mo. & Yr. of
Constr.1 / Start
of MPDUs
Mo. & Yr. of
Construction
completion of
MPDUs
Total Units
1. "Construction Start" shall mean the date on which footings are poured for dwelling subject units.
2. "Construction Completion" shall mean the date that final inspections by the City Department of Planning and Zoning
are completed.
If the Developer is submitting an “Agreement to Build Moderately Priced Dwelling Units” covering less than an entire
subdivision on the Property, then the Developer shall provide the City with the lot and block numbers for the dwelling
units to be constructed in the phase applicable to this Agreement. This information shall be set forth in a separate
document attached to the Agreement as an appendix.
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Exhibit B
MPDUs for Sale
Lot Block Street Address Tax ID Number
Market Rate Dwelling Units for Sale
Lot Block Street Address Tax ID Number
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Exhibit C
Site Plan
See attached pages.
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Exhibit D
Declaration of Covenants
See attached pages.