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Home My WebLink AboutWPO202200042 Correspondence 2023-03-03 (2)SPONSOR: HOTEL STREET CAPITAL, L.L.C. BROKER: HSC —NOTB, LLC 31 Garrett Street Warrenton, Virginia 20186 540-347-1000 March 2, 2023 Greenwood Homes LLC — Mr. Chris Schooley chris.schooleyRgreenwoodhomes.com Jim Taggart, PE Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc itageart(a,,roudabush.com PROJECT INFORMATION PURCHASER/OWNER OF THE PROPERTY: Greenwood Homes LLC PURCHASER ADDRESS (EMAIL AND PHYSICAL) and PHONE 455 2nd St. SE, Suite 201 Charlottesville, VA 22902 JURISDICTION (COUNTY/CITY) Albemarle County, VA PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER Belvedere Phase 3 Block 10 — Job #8438 PROJECT ADDRESS/PHYSICAL LOCATION/HUC Site address access is located off of Farrow Dr/Fowler St. in Charlottesville, VA. HUC # 02080204 PROJECT TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TMP 62A3-00-00-001 BO NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED 0.92 Ibs VSMP PERMIT WHEN AVAILABLE NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON Jim Taggart, Project Engineer Project HUC 8: 02080204 Dear Jim and Andrew Enclosed is the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Credits, per your request. We have set a closing date of on or before March 31, 2023, on your nutrient offset credit purchase as set forth above and an automatic termination date of April 15, 2023, please let us know if you should need to extend either date. Only return the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Credits (pages 1- 6), signed and dated. The samples and other documents are for information purposes. Within 2 days after funds (payable to Hotel Street Capital, L.L.C.) are wired to our account, we will send you the completed and fully executed Exhibits A & B. (Samples enclosed). Sincerely, Thomas James Ross II 540-687-0171 (cell) AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF NONPOINT NUTRTIENT OFFSET CREDITS made as of the day of March 2, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), between Hotel Street Capital, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company 31 Garrett Street Warrenton, Virginia 20186 ("Seller") and Greenwood Homes - Charlottesville LLC 455 2nd St. SE, Suite 201 ("Purchaser"). Charlottesville, VA 22902 RECITALS A. Seller is the owner and sponsor of an approved nonpoint nutrient offset generation bank entitled Rivanna River Nutrient Offset Credit Bank (the "Bank") consisting of 102.01 acres, more or less, located at the intersection of James Madison Highway, and Friendship Way in Fluvanna County, Virginia (Bank HUC 02080204). The Bank has been authorized by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ("VDEQ") to generate and transfer nonpoint source offsets in accordance with i) the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Credit Exchange Program (VA Code 62.1-44.19:14 et seq.), ii) the Virginia storm water offset program (VA Code 62.1-44.15:35 et seq.), and iii) the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board's Guidance Document on Storm water Nonpoint Nutrient Offsets approved on July 23, 2009 to those regulated entities qualifying for nutrient offsets. The Bank is approved to generate 817.10 pounds of nitrogen reduction and 178.52 pounds of phosphorous reduction within the James River Watershed. Operation, management and maintenance of the Bank are subject to the requirements of the Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Generation Certification (Certificate No. James-039) approved by the VDEQ on September 5, 2018 and to the statutes, regulations and policies cited therein. B. Purchaser has applied for a permit from the VDEQ with a site plan requirement to control .92 pounds of phosphorous each year as part of the following project: PURCHASER/OWNER OF THE PROPERTY: Greenwood Homes LLC PURCHASER ADDRESS: 455 2nd St. SE, Suite 201 Charlottesville, VA 22902 JURISDICTION: Albemarle County, VA PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER: Belvedere Phase 3 Block 10 — Job #8438 PROJECT ADDRESS/PHYSICAL LOCATION/HUC Site address access is located off of Farrow Dr/Fowler St. in Charlottesville, VA. HUC # 02080204 PROJECT TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: TMP 62A3-00-00-OO1B0 NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED: 0.92 Ibs NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON: Jim Taggart, Project Engineer Purchaser proposes to offset the annual nutrient control requirement by purchasing .92 Nutrient Credits (the "Nutrient Credits") from Seller and Seller has such credits available for sale. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises and agreements contained herein and for the other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows: 1. Recitals., The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated into this Purchase Agreement as a matter of contract and not mere recital. 2. Sale and Purchase. Seller agrees to sell, and Purchaser agrees to purchase .92 Nutrient Credits for a purchase price of $13,800.00 in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 3. Payment of Purchase Price. Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to Seller on or before the date of Closing (as hereinafter defined) by making a wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to an account at a financial institution designated in writing by Seller. 4. Seller's Representation and Warranties. Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties: a. Authorization. Execution and Deliverv. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary action on the part of Seller, constitutes the binding agreement of Seller and is enforceable in accordance with its terms. b. Compliance with Laws. Seller will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the sale of the Nutrient Credits, the Bank, and the Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Generation Certification. C. Credit Availability. As of the date of Closing, Seller shall have the Nutrient Credits available for Purchaser. 5. Purchaser's Representations and Warranties. Purchaser hereby makes the following representations and warranties. a. Authorizations, Executions and Delivery. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary action on the part of Purchaser, constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Purchaser and is enforceable in accordance with its terms. b. As Is Where Is Sale. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser is purchasing the Nutrient Credits "AS IS, WHERE IS," at Closing. The Seller has not made and does not make any representations or warranties, either express or implied, with respect to the Nutrient Credits, other than as expressly set forth in Paragraph 4, and in entering into this Agreement, Purchaser has not been induced by, and has not relied upon, any representations, warranties or statements, whether express or implied, made by the Seller or any agent, employee or other representative of the Seller, which are not expressly set forth herein. This Paragraph shall survive Closing and delivery of the Nutrient Credits. 6. Closing • Closing on the purchase and sale of the Nutrient Credits pursuant to this Agreement ("Closing") shall be held at a location mutually agreeable to Purchaser and Seller (or by mail) on or before March 31, 2023, unless Seller consents in writing to a later date, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE TO THIS AGREEMENT. 7. Seller's Deliveries. a. At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a signed Bill of Sale and Affidavit, substantially in the form of Exhibits A and B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, evidencing the sale to Purchaser of the Nutrient Credits from the Bank. b. Not more than thirty (30) calendar days following the Closing, Seller shall (Utilizing the RIBITS System) record the sale of the Nutrient Credits to Purchaser as provided herein and debiting the Nutrient Credits sold to Purchaser against the outstanding Nutrient Credits in the Bank in accordance with the Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Generation Certification and the requirements of DEQ. 8. Closing Costs. Seller shall pay the cost of preparing the Bill of Sale and Affidavit and any taxes and costs customarily paid by Sellers and Seller's attorney's fees. Purchaser shall pay any taxes customarily paid by Purchaser, Purchaser's attorney's fees and all other costs of Closing, if any. 9. Default. a. By Purchaser. If Purchaser defaults in performing any of Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement, and if such default continues for a period of ten (10) days after Seller has provided written notice to Purchaser of such default, Seller may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Purchaser whereupon this Agreement shall terminate and Purchaser and Seller shall have no further obligations hereunder. Seller agrees that it waives any and all other rights and remedies against purchaser and all other claims for damages against purchaser arising from Purchaser's default under the terms of this Agreement. b. By Seller. If Seller defaults in performing any of Seller's obligations under this Agreement, and if such default continues for a period of ten (10) days after Purchaser has provided written notice to Seller of such default, Purchaser's sole remedy shall be either to (i) terminate this Agreement by providing written notice thereof to Seller and receive a refund of any amounts paid to Seller, in which event neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided herein, or (ii) seek specific performance of Seller's obligation to sell the Nutrient Credits to Purchaser. Purchaser hereby expressly waives any right it may have to damages (compensatory, consequential or otherwise), as well as any other remedies the Purchaser may have, as a result of such default. 3 10. Effect of Condemnation, Regulatory Action or Force Maieure. a. Condemnation. If the Bank property or any part thereof is taken prior to Closing pursuant to eminent domain proceedings, or if such proceedings are commenced prior to Closing, and as a result Seller determines that it will be unable to transfer the Nutrients Credits to Purchaser at Closing as specified in this Agreement, then Seller may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Purchaser at any time prior to Closing, and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided herein. b. Reizulatory Action. i. If Seller is unable to transfer the Nutrients Credits to Purchaser as provided in this Agreement because of the action or order of any municipality or regulatory agency, regardless of whether or not seller has contested or challenged such action or order, Seller may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Purchaser at any time prior to Closing, and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided herein. ii. If Purchaser is prevented by any municipality or regulatory agency from The acquisition of the Nutrient Credits from Seller as provided in this Agreement, or if Purchaser's nonpoint nutrient offset plan is not approved by any municipality or regulatory agency, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Seller at any prior to Closing, and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided herein. C. Force Majeure. If Seller is unable to transfer the Nutrient Credits to Purchaser as provided in this Agreement because of damage to or loss of the Bank property resulting from fire, flood, storm, drought or other natural disaster, or from any other cause that is not the fault of Seller and is beyond Seller's reasonable ability to prevent or control, Seller may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Purchaser at any time prior to Closing, and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, except as expressly provided herein. 11. Indemnification. Seller shall be solely responsible for compliance with the Nonpoint Nutrient Offset Generation Certification and with all statutes, regulations and requirements applicable to the operation, management and maintenance of the Bank, and for ensuring the payment of all taxes owed by the Bank or assessed against the Bank property ("Bank Regulatory Requirements"). Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purchaser and Purchaser's authorized successors and assigns from and against any action, order, investigation or proceeding initiated by any government agency and arising from or based upon Seller's failure to comply with any Bank Regulatory Requirement. Seller's duty to indemnify Purchaser under this Paragraph 11 shall survive Closing. 12. Credit Not Real Estate. The Sale and conveyance of the Nutrient Credits to Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement shall not constitute the conveyance or transfer of any right, interest or ownership in real property or in the Bank, nor shall such sale and conveyance impose upon Purchaser any obligation, duty or liability arising from or incident to ownership of or interest in real property. Purchaser shall have no right of access to Bank property. 0 13. Miscellaneous. a. No Joint Venture. This Agreement is made solely for the purposes set forth herein and no joint venture, partnership or other relationship between purchaser and Seller is created hereby. b. No Third -Party Beneficiary. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and authorized assigns. This Agreement does not create or convey any rights, benefits or interests on behalf of any other person. C. Assignment. This Agreement may be assigned prior to Closing only by written agreement of both parties, and any assignee shall assume the rights and obligations of its assignor. d. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations and e. Agreements, Written or Oral. Each provision contained in this Agreement shall be severable from all other provisions hereof and the invalidity of any such provision shall not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed by both Seller and Purchaser. f. Choice of Laws. This Agreement shall be construed, performed and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. g. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts by the Parties. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single agreement. h. Notices. All notices shall be in writing and sent by hand, facsimile transmission, overnight delivery service or certified mail, return -receipt requested, to the addresses set forth above. Notices shall be deemed received (i) if hand delivered, when received, (ii) if given by facsimile, when transmitted to the facsimile number specified above during normal business hours and confirmation of complete receipt is received during normal business hours (provided a copy of the same is sent by overnight delivery service on the same day), (iii) if given by overnight delivery service, the first business day after being sent prepaid by such overnight delivery service, (iv) email or (v) if given by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, two (2) days after posting with the United States Postal Service. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party in a manner described above. 14. Automatic Termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate and become null and void in the event if has not been executed on behalf of Purchaser and returned to the Seller, no later than 5:OOp.m., local time Warrenton, Virginia time on April 15, 2023. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by their duly authorized representatives as of the dates indicated below. SELLER: Hotel Street Capital, L.L.C. a Virginia limited liability company BY: Grayson Love & Company, LLC�Manager By: Its: Managing Member Date: 3-07-C21OR3 PURCHASER: Greenwood Homes LLC, a Virginia limited liability company By: + Authorized Officer Date: rl