Village at Cottonwood Creek 5 HOA-CN 2021-01-13STATE OF TEXAS §
§ LICENSE AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between City of Coppell, Texas (hereinafter referred
to as "CITY") and Village at Cottonwood Creek 5 Homeowners Association (hereinafter
collectively referred to as "LICENSEE") acting by and through their authorized representatives.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, LICENSEE desires to install and maintain an extension of an existing brick
screening wall (hereinafter referred to "PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS") which will encroach
within the City of Coppell variable width Right -of -Way, as shown on the attached plat of Village
at Cottonwood Creek Section V, recorded as Volume 97061 Page 3057, official public records of
Dallas County Texas, marked as Exhibit "A" and also shown on the attached exhibit marked
Exhibit `B' and incorporated herein for all purposes, (hereinafter referred to as
ENCROACHMENT AREA); and
WHEREAS, LICENSEE has requested the CITY allow the PERMITTED
IMPROVEMENTS and/or continued use and occupancy, as depicted in the Exhibit B attached
hereto;
WHEREAS, LICENSEE desires to install and maintain "PERMITTED
IMPROVEMENTS" within the ENCROACHMENT AREA and requests continued use and
occupancy of the ENCROACHMENT AREA for PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS under the
terms and conditions of this License Agreement;
WHEREAS, CITY acknowledges that if the PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS are
damaged by the CITY, the CITY will not be responsible for repair or replacement of any
PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS within the ENCROACHMENT AREA. Any repair or
replacement of the PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS necessary as a result of damage by parties
other than the CITY and/or natural deterioration will not be the responsibility of the CITY.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained herein and other
valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Purpose: CITY hereby grants LICENSEE a revocable license for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and using at the sole costs of the LICENSEE an extension of an existing
brick screening wall (the "PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS ") encroaching into the CITY
variable width Right -of -Way as shown on the attached plat of Village at Cottonwood Creek
Section V, recorded as Volume 97061 Page 3057, official public records of Dallas County Texas,
marked as Exhibit "A" and also shown on the attached exhibit marked Exhibit `B' and incorporated
herein for all purposes,.
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2. Term: The term of this License shall be perpetual, subject, however, to termination by the
CITY as provided herein.
3. Non-exclusive: This License is nonexclusive and is subject to any existing utility, drainage
or communications facilities located in, on, under or upon the CITY variable width Right -of -Way
or property owned by CITY, any utility or communication company, public or private, to all vested
rights presently owned by any utility or communication company, public or private for the use of
the CITY variable width Right -of -Way for facilities presently located within the boundaries of the
variable width Right -of -Way and to any existing lease, license, or other interest in the variable
width Right -of -Way granted by CITY to any individual, corporation or other entity, public or
private.
4. Environmental Protection: LICENSEE shall not use or permit the use of the property
for any purpose that may be in violation of any laws pertaining to the health of the environment,
including without limitation, the comprehensive environmental response, compensation and
liability act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976 ("RCRA"),
the Texas Water Code and the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act. LICENSEE warrants that the
PERMITTED use of the property will not result in the disposal or other release of any hazardous
substance or solid waste on or to the property, and that it will take all steps necessary to ensure
that no such hazardous substance or solid waste will ever be discharged onto the property or
adjoining property by LICENSEE. The terms "hazardous substance and waste" shall have the
meaning specified in CERCLA and the term solid waste and disposal (or dispose) shall have the
meaning specified in the RCRA; provided, however, that in the event either CERCLA or RCRA
is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall
apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment; and provided further, at the extent that
the laws of the State of Texas establish a meaning for hazardous substance, release, solid waste,
or disposal which is broader than that specified in the CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning
shall apply. LICENSEE shall indemnify and hold CITY harmless against all costs, environmental
clean up to the property and surrounding CITY property resulting from LICENSEE' use of the
property under this License.
5. Mechanic's liens not permitted: LICENSEE shall fully pay all labor and materials used
in, on or about the property and will not permit or suffer any mechanic's or material man's liens
of any nature be affixed against the property by reason of any work done or materials furnished to
the property at LICENSEE' instance or request.
6. Future City use: This License is made expressly subject and subordinate to the right of
CITY to access and use all or portion of the variable width Right -of -Way for any public purpose
whatsoever. In the event that CITY shall, at any time subsequent to the date of this Agreement, at
its sole discretion, determine that the relocation, maintenance or removal of the brick screening
wall extension shall be necessary or convenient for CITY's use of the variable width Right -of -
Way, LICENSEE shall at its sole cost remove and/or indemnify and hold CITY harmless against
any cost or claims for structural or cosmetic damage Permitted Improvement or other damages
occasioned by CITY's activities within the variable width Right -of -Way.
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7. Duration of License: This License shall terminate and be of no further force and effect in
the event LICENSEE shall discontinue or abandon the use of the PERMITTED
IMPROVEMENTS or in the event LICENSEE shall remove the PERMITTED
IMPROVEMENTS from the property; or, in the event that the City abandons the properties
depicted as a public variable width Right -of -Way on Exhibit B, then this agreement shall be of no
further effect.
8. Compliance with laws: LICENSEE agrees to abide by and be governed by all laws,
ordinances and regulations of any and all governmental entities having jurisdiction over the
LICENSEE.
9. Indemnification: LICENSEE shall defend, protect and keep CITY forever harmless
and indemnified against and from any penalty, or any damage, or charge, imposed for any
violation of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation arising out of the use of the property by
the LICENSEE, whether occasioned by the neglect of LICENSEE, its employees, officers,
agents, contractors or assigns or those holding under LICENSEE. LICENSEE shall at all
times defend, protect and indemnify and it is the intention of the parties hereto that
LICENSEE hold CITY harmless against and from any and all loss, cost, damage, or expense,
including attorney's fees, arising out of or from any accident or other occurrence on or about
the property causing personal injury, death or property damage resulting from use of
property by LICENSEE, its agents, employees, customers and invitees. LICENSEE shall at
all times defend, protect, indemnify and hold CITY harmless against and from any and all
loss, cost, damage, or expense, including attorney's fees arising out of or from any and all
claims or causes of action resulting from any failure of LICENSEE, their officers, employees,
agents, contractors or assigns in any respect to comply with and perform all the requirements
and provisions hereof.
10. Action upon termination: At such time as this License may be terminated or canceled
for any reason whatsoever, LICENSEE, upon request by CITY, shall at its sole cost remove all
PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS and appurtenances owned by it, situated in, under or attached
to the CITY variable width Right -of -Way and shall restore such property to substantially the
condition of the property prior to LICENSEE' encroachment at LICENSEE sole expense.
11. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated in any of the following ways:
a. Written agreement of both parties;
b. By CITY upon failure of LICENSEE to perform its obligations as set forth in this
Agreement;
c. By the CITY abandoning any interest in the variable width Right -of -Way.
12. Notice: When notice is permitted or required by this Agreement, it shall be in writing and
shall be deemed delivered when delivered in person or when placed, postage prepaid in the United
States mail, certified return receipt requested, and addressed to the parties at the address set forth
opposite their signature. Either party may designate from time to time another and different
address for receipt of notice by giving notice of such change or address.
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13. Attorney's fees: Any signatory to this Agreement, who is the prevailing party in any legal
proceeding against any other signatory brought under or with relation to this Agreement shall be
entitled to recover court cost and reasonable attorney's fees from the non -prevailing party.
14. Governing law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue
for any action shall be in Dallas County, Texas.
15. Binding effect: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
executing parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
16. Entire Agreement: This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties
and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, if any, relating to the property and the matters
addressed herein and may be amended or supplemented only by written instrument executed by
the party against whom enforcement is sought.
17. Recitals: The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.
18. Legal construction: The provisions of this Agreement are hereby declared covenants
running with the property and are fully binding on all successors, heirs, and assigns of LICENSEE
who acquired any right, title, or interest in or to the property or any part thereof. Any person who
acquires any right, title, or interest in or to the property, or any part hereof, thereby agrees and
covenants to abide by and fully perform the provisions of this agreement with respect to the right,
title or interest in such property.
EXECUTED this I S day of J 0,4VOtA 52021.
ACCEPTANCE ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
LICENSEE:
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MANAGER
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DESIGNATED AGENT,
VILLAGE AT COTTONWOOD CREEK SECTION
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LICENSEE'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of 2021,
by DESIGNATED AGENT with VILLAGE AT COTTONWOOD CREEK SECTION V
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
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CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of, 2021,
by Mike Land, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
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