HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000118 Easements Final Plat 2020-06-251
Version: 05/23/19
This document was prepared by:
Albemarle County Attorney
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Parcel ID Number(s): [enter 14-digit TMP]
This deed is exempt from taxation under Virginia Code § 58.1-811(A)(3) and from Court Clerk’s fees under
Virginia Code § 17.1-266.
DEED OF DEDICATION AND EASEMENT
THIS DEED OF EASEMENT, dated this ___ day of __________, ______, is by and
between __________________________________________________, Grantor, and the
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, Grantee.
W I T N E S S:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner of that certain real property located in Albemarle
County, Virginia, more particularly described as follows:
That certain real property shown and designated as “__________________________
________________________________________” (collectively hereinafter, the
“Easement”) on the plat of _________________________________, dated
____________, last revised _________, entitled “____________________________,”
(hereinafter, the “Plat”) a copy of which is attached hereto and recorded herewith.
Reference is made to the Plat for a more particular description of the easement conveyed
herein.
WHEREAS, the Easement is described further as a portion of that certain lot or parcel of
land situated in the ____________ Magisterial District of the County of Albemarle, Virginia,
designated as ________________________ (hereinafter, the “Property”) on a plat by
_________________________, dated _______________ and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of
the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia in Deed Book ____, page _____, also being the
same property conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed of ______________________________,
recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book _____, page ____; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia have
entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement to Maintain Stormwater Management Facilities
and Other Techniques” (hereinafter, the “Maintenance Agreement”), recorded in the Clerk’s
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Office in Deed Book ___, page ___, in which the Grantor has agreed to construct and maintain
on-site stormwater management/BMP facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Agreement provides in part that the Grantor gives permission
to the County, including its authorized agents and employees, to enter upon the Property and to
inspect the stormwater management/BMP facilities whenever the County deems necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Agreement also provides in part that, if the Grantor, its
successors and/or assigns fails to maintain the stormwater management/BMP facilities in good
condition acceptable to the County, the County may enter the Property and take whatever steps
necessary to repair or otherwise maintain the facilities and to otherwise correct deficiencies.
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the Grantor to dedicate, grant and convey an
Easement for public use in accordance with this Deed of Dedication and Easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), cash
in hand paid, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby GRANT, CONVEY, and DEDICATE to public use with
GENERAL WARRANTY and ENGLISH COVENANTS OF TITLE unto the Grantee, its
successors and assigns, the perpetual easement(s) as shown on the Plat.
The Easement shall be subject to the following:
1. Right of ingress and egress. The Grantee and its authorized agents and employees shall
have the right and easement of ingress and egress over the Property to perform all acts that the
parties have agreed it may perform under the Maintenance Agreement.
2. Ownership of the facilities. The stormwater management/BMP facilities required to be
constructed and maintained by the Grantor under the Maintenance Agreement shall be and
remain the property of the Grantor. This Deed of Dedication and Easement shall not be construed
to be an assumption of ownership or control by the Grantee over the stormwater management/
BMP facilities subject to the Maintenance Agreement.
3. No obligation on Grantee to inspect or maintain. This Deed of Dedication and Easement
shall not be construed as imposing an obligation on the Grantee to repair or otherwise maintain
the stormwater management/BMP facilities subject to the Maintenance Agreement.
4. Grantee’s right to assign. The Grantee may assign this Easement as its interests may
require.
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5. Binding effect. The Easement and the rights and obligations established herein run with
the land in perpetuity, and are binding upon the Grantor, the Grantee, and their successors and
assigns. All references herein to the “Grantor” and the “Grantee” include their respective
successors and assigns. All references to the “Grantee,” when exercising any right or obligation
herein, include the Grantee’s officers, employees and agents.
6. Termination of Easement. If the Grantor, or its successors or assigns, desires to alter or
vacate a portion or all of the Easement(s), the Easement(s) may be adjusted accordingly if the
County Engineer has certified in writing that the proposed modifications meet the requirements
of 9VAC25-870 et seq. and Chapter 17 of the Albemarle County Code, as the regulations may be
amended in the future. In addition to meeting these requirements, the Grantor shall mitigate for
any loss of nutrient credit reductions provided in the stormwater calculations for the Property
described in the Maintenance Agreement as a result of such alteration or vacation. Upon
termination of any portion of the Easement, any residue of the Easement shall remain subject to
this Deed of Dedication and Easement. The termination of any portion of the Easement shall be
recorded, at the sole expense of the Grantor, in the Circuit Court of Albemarle County upon
approval of the Albemarle County Attorney.
The Grantee, acting by and through its County Executive, duly authorized by resolution
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, accepts the
conveyance of this property pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-1803, as evidenced by the County
Executive’s signature hereto and the recordation of this Deed.
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WITNESS the following signatures.
GRANTOR:
By: _________________________________
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF _________________________:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ___________,
____ by __________________, Grantor.
______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______________
Registration number: __________________
SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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GRANTEE: COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
By: ________________________________
Jeffrey B. Richardson
County Executive
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF __________________:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ___________,
____ by Jeffrey B. Richardson, County Executive, on behalf of the County of Albemarle,
Virginia, Grantee.
_____________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ___________
Registration number: _______________
Approved as to Form:
_________________________ ___________
County Attorney Date