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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBF_CCB0052_Recorded NBP_2012.08.10Robinson Bradshaw d M TO: Ms. Shirley Liggins Christine N. Sigmon FROM: Christine Carolina Certified Paralegal 704-377-8172 CSigmon@rbh.com DATE: August 10, 2012 RE: Conclusion of Brownfields Agreement Process Mooresville Crossroads Brownfields Project Mooresville, Iredell County Brownfields Project Number 15041-11-49 I am enclosing the following: Copy of the recorded plat, recorded in Map Book 59, Page 145. 2. Copy of the Notice of Brownfields Property recorded in Book 2189, Pages 677 through 703. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Christine 3133003vl17165.00027 Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. 101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900 '_; Charlotte, NC 28246 704.377.2536 Charlotte , I Research Triangle --Rock Hill Iredell County Register of Deeds Matthew J. McCall, Register 201 E Water Street Statesville, NC 28677 Phone 704-872-7468 Fax 704-878-5426 www.co.iredell.nc.us/registerofdeeds State of North Carolina County of Iredell I do hereby certify this to be a true copy of the attached document filed and recorded in the aforesaid county as evidenced in the Instrument/Book No. 2189 Page No. 677 and ends with Page No. 703. Witness my hand and seal this 1 Oth day of August, 2012. Matthew J. McCall, Register of Deeds By: GC 1'.O Lc-° Deputy Register of Seal of Register of Deeds Doc ID: 014025550027 Tgj CRP Recorded: 08/10/2012 at 01:03:12 PM Fee Amt: $74.00 Page i of 27 Iredell Countv. NC Matthew J. McCall Register of Deeds 6K2189PG677-703 Property Owner: MPG Mooresville, LLC Recorded in Book , Page < Associated plat recorded in Plat Book , Page �"� NOTICE OF BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY This documentary component of a Notice of ,prownfields Property ("Notice"), as well as the plat component, have been filed this / 0 day of �LC2012 by MPG Mooresville, LLC (hereinafter "Prospective Developer"). The Notice concerns contaminated property. A copy of this Notice certified by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (hereinafter "DENR") is required to be filed in the Register of Deeds' Office in the county or counties in which the land is located, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes (hereinafter "NCGS"), Section (hereinafter "§") 130A-310.35(b). This Notice is required by NCGS § 130A-310.35(a), in order to reduce or eliminate the danger to public health or the environment posed by environmental contamination at a property (hereinafter the "Brownfields Property") being addressed under the Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997, NCGS § 130A, Article 9, Part 5 (hereinafter the "Act"). Pursuant to NCGS § 130A-310.35(b), the Prospective Developer must file a certified copy of this Notice within 15 days of Prospective Developer's receipt of DENR's approval of the Notice or Prospective Developer's entry into the Brownfields Agreement required by the Act, whichever is later. Pursuant to NCGS § 130A-310.35(c), the copy of the Notice certified by DENR must be recorded in the grantor index under the names of the owners of the land and, if Prospective Developer is not the owner, also under Prospective Developer's name. The Brownfields Property is located at 465, 479, 481 and 485 River Highway, Mooresville, NC. The property is comprised of approximately 6.9 acres composed of a coal combustion by -produces structural fill. MPG Mooresville LLC proposes to use the property for retail, office, restaurant and possibly other commercial purposes The Brownfields Agreement between Prospective Developer and DENR is attached hereto as Exhibit A. It sets forth the use that may be made of the Brownfields Property and the measures to be taken to protect public health and the environment, and is required by NCGS § 130A-310.32. The Brownfields 1 Page Countmi 1 Agreement's Exhibit 2 consists of one or more data tables reflecting the concentrations of and other information regarding the Property's regulated substances and contaminants. Exhibit B to this Notice is a reduction, to 8 1/2" x 11", of the plat component of this Notice. The plat shows areas designated by DENR, has been prepared and certified by a professional land surveyor, and complies with NCGS § 130A-310.35(a)'s requirement that the Notice identify: (1) The location and dimensions of the areas of potential environmental concern with respect to permanently surveyed benchmarks. (2) The type, location and quantity of regulated substances and contaminants known to exist on the Brownfields Property. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a legal description of the Brownfields Property that would be sufficient as a description of the property in an instrument of conveyance. LAND USE RESTRICTIONS NCGS 130A-310.35(a) also requires that the Notice identify any restrictions on the current and future use of the Brownfields Property that are necessary or useful to maintain the level of protection appropriate for the designated current or future use of the Brownfields Property and that are designated in the Brownfields Agreement. The restrictions shall remain in force in perpetuity unless canceled by the Secretary of DENR (or its successor in function), or his/her designee, after the hazards have been eliminated, pursuant to NCGS § 130A-310.35(e). All references to DENR shall be understood to include any successor in function. The restrictions are hereby imposed on the Brownfields Property, and are as follows: 1. No use may be made of the Property other than for retail, office, and restaurant purposes, parking incident to such permitted uses, and other commercial purposes if DENR issues prior written approval. Within the meaning of this restriction, the following definitions apply: a. "Retail" refers to the sale of goods directly to the consumer. b. "Office" refers to the rendering of business or professional (including but not limited to medical) services not encompassed in "retail" or "commercial" as defined herein. c. "Restaurant" refers to a business that serves food. d. "Commercial" refers to a business enterprise. 2. Surface water and groundwater at the Property may not be used for any purpose without the prior written approval of DENR. 3. No use of the Property may occur unless and until it, or the portion containing coal combustion by- products (as delineated in advance to DENR's written satisfaction), is covered with a minimum of 12 inches of compacted soil, plus an additional six (6) inches of soil to support vegetative cover; by concrete or asphalt; or by Oil another hard surface or cover material pre -approved in writing by DENR. The covered area shall be maintained to DENR's reasonable satisfaction. 4. Removal of any coal combustion by-products from the Property must be done in a manner that complies with all applicable rules, statutes and permits. 5. None of the contaminants known to be present in the environmental media at the Property, including those appearing in Exhibit 2 to the Brownfields Agreement, may be used or stored at the Property without the prior written approval of DENR, except in de minimis amounts for cleaning and other routine housekeeping activities, or as incidental components in prepackaged materials used or sold in connection with uses permitted under the Brownfields Agreement. 6. The Property may not be used as an outdoor park or for outdoor sports of any kind without the prior written approval of DENR, except that indoor play centers incidental to restaurants are allowed. 7. The Property may not be used as a playground, or for child care centers or schools without the prior written approval of DENR. 8. The owner of any portion of the Property where any existing, or subsequently installed, DENR-approved monitoring well is damaged shall be responsible for repair of any such wells to DENR's written satisfaction and within a time period acceptable to DENR. 9. Neither DENR, nor any party conducting environmental assessment or remediation at the Property at the direction of, or pursuant to a permit, order or agreement issued or entered into by DENR, may be denied access to the Property for purposes of conducting such assessment or remediation, which is to be conducted using reasonable efforts to minimize interference with authorized uses of the Property. 10. During January of each year after the year in which this Notice is recorded, the owner of any part of the Property as of January 1st of that year shall submit a notarized Land Use Restrictions Update ("LURU") to DENR, and to the chief public health and environmental officials of Iredell County, certifying that, as of said January 1 st, the Notice of Brownfields Property containing these land use restrictions remains recorded at the Iredell County Register of Deeds office and the land use restrictions are being complied with, and stating: a. the name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and contact person's e-mail address of the owner submitting the LURU if said owner acquired any part of the Property in fee during the previous calendar year; and b. the transferee's name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and contact person's e- mail address, if said owner transferred any part of the Property in fee during the previous calendar year. For purposes of the land use restrictions set forth above, the DENR point of contact shall be the DENR official referenced in paragraph 34.a. of Exhibit A hereto, at the address stated therein. ENFORCEMENT The above land use restrictions shall be enforceable without regard to lack of privity of estate or contract, lack of benefit to particular land, or lack of any property interest in particular land. The land use restrictions shall be enforced by any owner of the Brownfields Property. The land use restrictions may also be enforced by DENR through the remedies provided in NCGS 130A, Article 1, Part 2 or by means of a civil action; by any unit of local government having jurisdiction over any part of the Brownfields Property; and by any person eligible for liability protection under the Brownfields Property Reuse Act who will lose liability protection if the restrictions are violated. Any attempt to cancel any or all of this Notice without the approval of the Secretary of DENR (or its successor in function), or his/her delegate, shall be subject to enforcement by DENR to the full extent of the law. Failure by any party required or authorized to enforce any of the above restrictions shall in no event be deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter as to the same violation or as to one occurring prior or subsequent thereto. FUTURE SALES, LEASES, CONVEYANCES AND TRANSFERS When any portion of the Brownfields Property is sold, leased, conveyed or transferred, pursuant to NCGS § 130A-310.35(d) the deed or other instrument of transfer shall contain in the description section, in no smaller type than that used in the body of the deed or instrument, a statement that the Brownfields Property has been classified and, if appropriate, cleaned up as a brownfields property under the Brownfields Property Reuse Act. IN WITNES S WHEREOF, Prospective Developer has caused this instrument to be duly executed this kl— day of ),` , 2012. MPG Mooresville, LLC Myl . Wilkinson Manager STATE: Ear j" COUNTY:'-? r " _g, I certify that the following person(s) personally appeared before me this day, each acknowledging to me that he or she voluntarily Signed the foregoing document for the purpose stated therein and in the capacity indicated: Date: l ,_ s !,r`),- Of ciall Sign tune of Notary Notary's printed or typed name, Notary Public (Official Seal) My commission expires: ? �. Fk JENNIFER L DOWELL MY COMMISSION 8 EE 021823 EXPIRES: September 5, 2014 Bonded thru Notary Pubric UnderAters 4 APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES The foregoing Notice of Brownfields Property is hereby approved and certified. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources By: �A- �wl!, 0 s� ao ra Linda . Culpepper Date Deputy Director, Division of Waste Management CERTIFICATION OF REGISTER OF DEEDS The foregoing documentary component of the Notice of Brownfields Property, and the associated plat, are certified to be duly recorded at the date and time, and in the Books and Pages, shown on the first page hereof. Register of Deeds for Name typed or printed: Deputy/Assistant Register of Deeds County Date 5 EXHIBIT - A NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE MATTER OF: MPG Mooresville, LLC UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ) BROWNFIELDS AGREEMENT re: BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY REUSE ACT ) Mooresville Crossroads Site OF 1997, N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.30, et seq. ) 465, 479, 481 and 485 River Highway Brownfields Project # 15041-11- 49 ) Mooresville, Iredell I. INTRODUCTION This Brownfields Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR") and MPG Mooresville, LLC (collectively the "Parties") pursuant to the Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997, N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.30, et seq. (the "Act"). MPG Mooresville, LLC is a South Carolina manager -managed limited liability company registered to do business in North Carolina. Its manager is Myles H. Wilkinson, whose address is 7332 Office Park Place, Ste. 101, Melbourne, Florida 32940. This Agreement concerns land subdivided from 509 River Highway, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. MPG Mooresville, LLC proposes to use the property for retail, office, restaurant and possibly other commercial purposes. A map showing the location of the property which is the subject of this Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. The Parties agree to undertake all actions required by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to settle and resolve, subject to reservations and limitations contained in Section VIII (Certification), Section IX (DENR's Covenant Not to Sue and Reservation of Rights) and Section X (Prospective Developer's Covenant Not to Sue), the potential liability of MPG Mooresville, LLC for contaminants at the property which is the subject of this Agreement. The Parties agree that MPG Mooresville, LLC's entry into this Agreement, and the actions undertaken by MPG Mooresville, LLC in accordance with the Agreement, do not constitute an admission of any liability by MPG Mooresville, LLC. The resolution of this potential liability, in exchange for the benefit MPG Mooresville, LLC shall provide to DENR, is in the public interest. II. DEFINITIONS Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, terms used in this Agreement which are defined in the Act or elsewhere in N.C.G.S. 130A, Article 9 shall have the meaning assigned to them in those statutory provisions, including any amendments thereto. 1. "Property" shall mean the Brownfields Property which is the subject of this Agreement, and which is depicted in Exhibit 1 to the Agreement. 2. "Prospective Developer" shall mean MPG Mooresville, LLC. III. STATEMENT OF FACTS 3. The Property comprises approximately 6.943 acres subdivided from 509 River Highway in Mooresville, North Carolina and is a portion of an approximately 24.675-acre tract with tax parcel number 4647556900. Street addresses assigned to the new parcels are 465, 479, 481 and 485 River Highway. Prospective Developer has committed itself to redevelopment of it for no uses other than retail, office and restaurant purposes, parking incident to uses permitted under this Agreement and other commercial purposes if DENR issues prior written approval. 4. The Property is bordered to the north, west and south by property in commercial, industrial or retail use, and to the east by Rolling Hills Road, beyond which lies property in commercial or retail use. 2 5. Prospective Developer obtained or commissioned the following reports, referred to hereinafter as the `Environmental Reports," regarding the Property: Title Prepared by Date of Report Phase I Environmental Site Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC December 7, 2011 Assessment Letter Report concerning Coal Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC December 15, 2011 Ash Structural Fill Receptor Survey for Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC February 22, 2012 Brownfields Project Additional Site Assessment Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC March 13, 2012 Activities 6. For purposes of this Agreement, DENR relies on the following representations by Prospective Developer as to use and ownership of the Property: a. Mr. and Mrs. B.V. Belk and Conbraco Industries Inc. purchased 25.118 acres of timberland that includes the Property from R.J. Atwell in December 1986. B.V. Belk, et al. contracted with Duke Power Company to install a coal combustion by-products structural fill in 1997 on the 25.118-acre tract. b. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. purchased the Property from Mr. and Mrs. B.V. Belk and Conbraco Industries, Inc. in January 1998. c. MPG Mooresville, LLC purchased the property from Lowes's Home Center on May 1, 2012. d. The Property remains undeveloped, with coal combustion by-products as structural fill. 7. Pertinent environmental information regarding the Property includes the following: a. The Property is located on a coal combustion by-products structural fill. The coal combustion by-products at this location are known to contain arsenic that exceeds 3 applicable screening levels. b. One or more data tables reflecting the concentrations of and other information regarding the Property's regulated substances and contaminants appear in Exhibit 2 to this Agreement. 8. For purposes of this Agreement DENR relies on Prospective Developer's representations that Prospective Developer's involvement with the Property has been limited to obtaining or commissioning the Environmental Reports, preparing and submitting to DENR a Brownfields Property Application dated December 21, 2011, on September 28, 2011, contracting to purchase the Property, and on May 1, 2012, purchasing the property. 9. Prospective Developer has provided DENR with information, or sworn certifications regarding that information on which DENR relies for purposes of this Agreement, sufficient to demonstrate that: a. Prospective Developer and any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate has substantially complied with federal and state laws, regulations and rules for protection of the environment, and with the other agreements and requirements cited at N.C.G.S. § 130A- 310.32(a)(1); b. as a result of the implementation of this Agreement, the Property will be suitable for the uses specified in the Agreement while fully protecting public health and the environment; c. Prospective Developer's reuse of the Property will produce a public benefit commensurate with the liability protection provided Prospective Developer hereunder; d. Prospective Developer has or can obtain the financial, managerial and LI technical means to fully implement this Agreement and assure the safe use of the Property; and e. Prospective Developer has complied with all applicable procedural requirements. 10 The Parties agree that a $30,000 "Redevelopment Now" fee Prospective Developer has paid suffices as the $2,000 fee to seek a brownfields agreement required by N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.39(a)(1), and, within the meaning of N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.39(a)(2), the full cost to DENR and the North Carolina Department of Justice of all activities related to this Agreement. IV. BENEFIT TO COMMUNITY 11. The redevelopment of the Property proposed herein would provide the following public benefits: a. an increase in the Property's productivity; b. a spur to additional community redevelopment, through improved neighborhood appearance and otherwise; c. the creation of approximately 100 temporary construction jobs and 100 permanent jobs; d. increased tax revenue for affected jurisdictions from increased property values and economic activity; e. additional retail, office, commercial and restaurant space for the area; and f. "smart growth" through use of land in an already developed area, which avoids development of land beyond the urban fringe ("greenfields"). V. WORK TO BE PERFORMED 12. Based on the information in the Environmental Reports, and subject to imposition of M and compliance with the land use restrictions set forth below, and subject to Section IX of this Agreement (DENR's Covenant Not to Sue and Reservation of Rights), DENR is not requiring Prospective Developer to perform any active remediation at the Property. 13. By way of the Notice of Brownfields Property referenced below in paragraph 20, Prospective Developer shall impose the following land use restrictions under the Act, running with the land, to make the Property suitable for the uses specified in this Agreement while fully protecting public health and the environment. All references to DENR shall be understood to include any successor in function. a. No use may be made of the Property other than for retail, office and restaurant purposes, parking incident to such permitted uses, and other commercial purposes if DENR issues prior written approval. Within the meaning of this restriction, the following definitions apply: i. "Retail" refers to the sale of goods directly to the consumer. ii. "Office" refers to the rendering of business or professional (including but not limited to medical) services not encompassed in "retail" or "commercial" as defined herein. iii. "Restaurant" refers to a business that serves food. iv. "Commercial" refers to a business enterprise. b. Surface water and groundwater at the Property may not be used for any purpose without the prior written approval of DENR. c. No use of the Property may occur unless and until it, or the portion containing coal combustion by-products (as delineated in advance to DENR's written satisfaction), is Ce covered with a minimum of 12 inches of compacted soil, plus an additional six (6) inches of soil to support vegetative cover; by concrete or asphalt; or by another hard surface or cover material pre -approved in writing by DENR. The covered area shall be maintained to DENR's reasonable satisfaction. d. Removal of any coal combustion by-products from the Property must be done in a manner that complies with all applicable rules, statutes and permits. e. None of the contaminants known to be present in the environmental media at the Property, including those appearing in Exhibit 2 to this Agreement, may be used or stored at the Property without the prior written approval of DENR, except in de minimis amounts for cleaning and other routine housekeeping activities, or as incidental components in prepackaged materials used or sold in connection with uses permitted under this Agreement. f. The Property may not be used as an outdoor park or for outdoor sports of any kind without the prior written approval of DENR, except that indoor play centers incidental to restaurants are allowed. g. The Property may not be used as a playground, or for child care centers or schools without the prior written approval of DENR. h. The owner of any portion of the Property where any existing, or subsequently installed, DENR-approved monitoring well is damaged shall be responsible for repair of any such wells to DENR's written satisfaction and within a time period acceptable to DENR. i. Neither DENR, nor any party conducting environmental assessment or remediation at the Property at the direction of, or pursuant to a permit, order or agreement issued or entered into by DENR, may be denied access to the Property for purposes of conducting such 7 assessment or remediation, which is to be conducted using reasonable efforts to minimize interference with authorized uses of the Property. j. During January of each year after the year in which the Notice referenced below in paragraph 20 is recorded, the owner of any part of the Property as of January 1st of that year shall submit a notarized Land Use Restrictions Update ("LURU") to DENR, and to the chief public health and environmental officials of Iredell County, certifying that, as of said January I'% the Notice of Brownfields Property containing these land use restrictions remains recorded at the Iredell County Register of Deeds office and the land use restrictions are being complied with, and stating: i. the name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and contact person's e-mail address of the owner submitting the LURU if said owner acquired any part of the Property in fee during the previous calendar year; and ii. the transferee's name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and contact person's e-mail address, if said owner transferred any part of the Property in fee during the previous calendar year. 16. The desired result of the above -referenced land use restrictions is to make the Property suitable for the uses specified in the Agreement while fully protecting public health and the environment. 17. The guidelines, including parameters, principles and policies within which the desired results are to be accomplished are, as to field procedures and laboratory testing, the Guidelines of the Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch of DENR's Superfund Section, as embodied in their most current version. 18. The consequence of achieving the desired results will be that the Property will be suitable for the uses specified in the Agreement while fully protecting public health and the environment. The consequence of not achieving the desired results will be that modifications to land use restrictions and/or remediation in some form -may be necessary to fully protect public health and/or the environment. VI. ACCESS/NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST 19. In addition to providing access to the Property pursuant to subparagraph 13.i. above, Prospective Developer shall provide DENR, its authorized officers, employees, representatives, and all other persons performing response actions under DENR oversight, access at all reasonable times to other property controlled by Prospective Developer in connection with the performance or oversight of any response actions at the Property under applicable law. While Prospective Developer owns the Property, DENR shall provide reasonable notice to Prospective Developer of the timing of any response actions to be undertaken by or under the oversight of DENR at the Property. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, DENR retains all of its authorities and rights, including enforcement authorities related thereto, under the Act and any. other applicable statute or regulation, including any amendments thereto. 20. DENR has approved, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.35, a Notice of Brownfields Property for the Property containing, inter alia, the land use restrictions set forth in Section V (Work to Be Performed) of this Agreement and a survey plat of the Property. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.35(b), within 15 days of the effective date of this Agreement Prospective Developer shall file the Notice of Brownfields Property in the Iredell County, North Carolina register of deeds' office. Within three (3) days thereafter, Prospective Developer shall furnish DENR a copy of the documentary component of the Notice containing a certification by the register of deeds as to the Book and Page numbers where both the documentary and plat components of the Notice are recorded, and a copy of the plat with notations indicating its recordation. 21. This Agreement shall be attached as Exhibit A to the Notice of Brownfields Property. Subsequent to recordation of said Notice, any deed or other instrument conveying an interest in the Property shall contain the following notice: "The property which is the subject of this instrument is subject to the Brownfields Agreement attached as Exhibit A to the Notice of Brownfields Property recorded in the Iredell County land records, Book , Page " A copy of those pages showing the parties to and the required notice in any such instrument shall be sent with the annual LURU required by subparagraph 15.j. above to the persons listed in Section XV (Notices and Submissions), though financial figures related to the conveyance may be redacted. 22. The Prospective Developer shall ensure that a copy of this Agreement is provided to any current lessee or sublessee on the Property as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall ensure that any subsequent leases, subleases, assignments or transfers of the Property or an interest in the Property are consistent with this Section (Access/Notice To Successors In Interest), Section V (Work to be Performed) and Section XI (Parties Bound & Transfer/Assignment Notice) of this Agreement. VII. DUE CARE/COOPERATION 23. The Prospective Developer shall exercise due care at the Property with respect to regulated substances and shall comply with all applicable local, State, and federal laws and 10 regulations. The Prospective Developer agrees to cooperate fully with any remediation of the Property by DENR and further agrees not to interfere with any such remediation. In the event the Prospective Developer becomes aware of any action or occurrence which causes or threatens a release of contaminants at or from the Property in violation of law, the Prospective Developer shall immediately take all appropriate action to prevent, abate, or minimize such release or threat of release, and shall, in addition to complying with any applicable notification requirements under N.C.G.S. 130A-310.1 and 143-215.85, and Section 103 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9603, or any other law, immediately notify DENR of such release or threatened release. VIII. CERTIFICATION 24. By entering into this agreement, the Prospective Developer certifies that, without DENR approval, it will make no use of the Property other than that permitted by this Agreement. Prospective Developer also certifies that to the best of its knowledge and belief it has fully and accurately disclosed to DENR all information known to Prospective Developer and all information in the possession or control of its officers, directors, employees, contractors and agents which relates in any way to any regulated substances at the Property and to its qualification for this Agreement, including the requirement that it not have caused or contributed to the contamination at the Property. IX. DENR'S COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 25. Unless any of the following apply, Prospective Developer shall not be liable to DENR, and DENR covenants not to sue Prospective Developer, for remediation of the Property except as specified in this Agreement: a. The Prospective Developer fails to comply with this Agreement. 11 b. The activities conducted on the Property by or under the control or direction of the Prospective Developer increase the risk of harm to public health or the environment, in which case Prospective Developer shall be liable for remediation of the areas of the Property, remediation of which is required by this Agreement, to the extent necessary to eliminate such risk of harm to public health or the environment. c. A land use restriction set out in the Notice of Brownfields Property required under N.C.G.S. 130A-310.35 is violated while the Prospective Developer owns the Property, in which case the Prospective Developer shall be responsible for remediation of the Property to unrestricted use standards. d. The Prospective Developer knowingly or recklessly provided false information that formed a basis for this Agreement or knowingly or recklessly offers false information to demonstrate compliance with this Agreement or fails to disclose relevant information about contamination at the Property. e. New information indicates the existence of previously unreported contaminants or an area of previously unreported contamination on or associated with the Property that has not been remediated to unrestricted use standards, unless this Agreement is amended to include any previously unreported contaminants and any additional areas of contamination. If this Agreement sets maximum concentrations for contaminants, and new information indicates the existence of previously unreported areas of these contaminants, further remediation shall be required only if the areas of previously unreported contaminants raise the risk of the contamination to public health or the environment to a level less protective of public health and the environment than that required by this Agreement. 12 f. The level of risk to public health or the environment from contaminants is unacceptable at or in the vicinity of the Property due to changes in exposure conditions, including (i) a change in land use that increases the probability of exposure to contaminants at or in the vicinity of the Property or (ii) the failure of remediation to mitigate risks to the extent required to make the Property fully protective of public health and the environment as planned in this Agreement. g. The Department obtains new information about a contaminant associated with the Property or exposures at or around the Property that raises the risk to public health or the environment associated with the Property beyond an acceptable range and in a manner or to a degree not anticipated in this Agreement. h. The Prospective Developer fails to file a timely and proper Notice of Brownfields Property under N.C.G.S. 130A-310.35. 26. Except as may be provided herein, DENR reserves its rights against Prospective Developer as to liabilities beyond the scope of the Act, including those regarding petroleum underground storage tanks pursuant to Part 2A, Article 21A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. 27. This Agreement does not waive any applicable requirement to obtain a permit, license or certification, or to comply with any and all other applicable law, including the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act, N.C.G.S. § 113A-1, et seq. X. PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPER'S COVENANT NOT TO SUE 28. In consideration of DENR's Covenant Not To Sue in Section IX of this Agreement and in recognition of the absolute State immunity provided in N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.37(b), the 13 Prospective Developer hereby covenants not to sue and not to assert any claims or causes of action against DENR, its authorized officers, employees, or representatives with respect to any action implementing the Act, including negotiating, entering, monitoring or enforcing this Agreement or the above -referenced Notice of Brownfields Property. XI. PARTIES BOUND 29. This Agreement shall apply to and be binding upon DENR, and on the Prospective Developer, its officers, directors, employees, and agents. Each Party's signatory to this Agreement represents that she or he is fully authorized to enter into the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to legally bind the Party for whom she or he signs. XII. DISCLAIMER 30. This Agreement in no way constitutes a finding by DENR as to the risks to public health and the environment which may be posed by regulated substances at the Property, a representation by DENR that the Property is fit for any particular purpose, nor a waiver of Prospective Developer's duty to seek applicable permits or of the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.37. 31. Except for the Land Use Restrictions set forth in paragraph 13 above and N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.33(a)(1)-(5)'s provision of the Act's liability protection to certain persons to the same extent as to a prospective developer, no rights, benefits or obligations conferred or imposed upon Prospective Developer under this Agreement are conferred or imposed upon any other person. XIII. DOCUMENT RETENTION 32. The Prospective Developer agrees to retain and make available to DENR all business and operating records, contracts, site studies and investigations, and documents relating to 14 operations at the Property, for ten years following the effective date of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties. At the end of ten years, the Prospective Developer shall, by mail or email, provide DENR at least ten days to copy covered materials at DENR's expense prior to destroying such materials. XIV. PAYMENT OF ENFORCEMENT COSTS 33. If the Prospective Developer fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Section V (Work to be Performed), it shall be liable for all litigation and other enforcement costs incurred by DENR to enforce this Agreement or otherwise obtain compliance. XV. NOTICES AND SUBMISSIONS 34. Unless otherwise required by DENR or a Party notifies the other Party in writing of a change in contact information, all notices and submissions pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent by prepaid first class U.S. mail, as follows: a. for DENR: Brad Atkinson N.C. Division of Waste Management Brownfields Program Mail Service Center 1646 Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 b. for Prospective Developer: Myles H. Wilkinson MPG Mooresville, LLC 7332 Office Park Place, Suite 101 Melbourne FL, 32940 Notices and submissions sent by prepaid first class U.S. mail shall be effective on the third day 15 following postmarking. Notices and submissions sent by hand or by other means affording written evidence of date of receipt shall be effective on such date. XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE 35. This Agreement shall become effective on the date the Prospective Developer signs it, after receiving it, signed, from DENR. Prospective Developer shall sign the Agreement within seven (7) days following such receipt. XVII. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS 36. If any Party believes that any or all of the obligations under Section VI (Access/Notice to Successors in Interest) are no longer necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Agreement, that Party may request in writing that the other Party agree to terminate the provision(s) establishing such obligations; provided, however, that the provision(s) in question shall continue in force unless and until the Party requesting such termination receives written agreement from the other Party to terminate such provision(s). XVIII. CONTRIBUTION PROTECTION 37. With regard to claims for contribution against Prospective Developer in relation to the subject matter of this Agreement, Prospective Developer is entitled to protection from such claims to the extent provided by N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.37(a)(5)-(6). The subject matter of this Agreement is all remediation taken or to be taken and response costs incurred or to be incurred by DENR or any other person in relation to the Property. 38. The Prospective Developer agrees that, with respect to any suit or claim for contribution brought by it in relation to the subject matter of this Agreement, it will notify DENR in writing no later than 60 days prior to the initiation of such suit or claim. 16 39. The Prospective Developer also agrees that, with respect to any suit or claim for contribution brought against it in relation to the subject matter of this Agreement, it will notify DENR in writing within 10 days of service of the complaint on it. XIX. PUBLIC COMMENT 40. This Agreement shall be subject to a public comment period of at least 30 days starting the day after the last to occur of the following: publication of the approved summary of the Notice of Intent to Redevelop a Brownfields Property required by N.C.G.S. § 130A-310.34 in a newspaper of general circulation serving the area in which the Property is located, conspicuous posting of a copy of said summary at the Property, and mailing or delivery of a copy of the summary to each owner of property contiguous to the Property. After expiration of that period, or following a public meeting if DENR holds one pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 130A- 310.34(c), DENR may modify or withdraw its consent to this Agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that this Agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. IT IS SO AGREED: NORTH CAROLINA By: 4 \ f\ TMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Linda M-Culpepper Deputy Director, Division of Waste Management IT IS SO AGREED: MPG MOORESVILLE, LLC By: MylS5., I. Wjl son Manager, Mooresville, LLC 17 Ju do is Date Date NIUMME- PLAIX fIMPF F L ED 8 CERATAMMEELLY All .-- %.� / 32 ..I: _s MI6' Po i 13 91 1 vmse 'pal \X\ 00 m go 0 < m n I A �a I T SURVEY PLAT - EXHIBIT 8 TO THE NOTICE IF 31—HELPS PROPERTY 0—ER 4NO PROSPECTIVE DEIELOIEI: 1REV BI—dg, Engin eering — IS,— MPG MOORESVILLE, LLCS get PORT VILLAGE BUSINESS PARK 4TIT.. MAFTIH FROM -NO zIINV' 115 E. WASH'HOTON STREET, SUITE 202 SC g6ol &I L65, 09, L81 & "5 RIVER HIGHWAY, MOCRES-LE, ME 2BI17 GPEEIVILLE TOWN OF MDCRESVILLE. DAY -ON TOWNSHIP, IREDELL COUNTY, NC (86Q 208-9191 ZEN EXHIBIT - C Being a portion of the Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. property described in DB 1058 PG 951, located in the Town of Mooresville, Davidson Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, south of Hwy 150 and west of Interstate 77, bounded on the north, east and west by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., and on the south by Lakeside Park, surveyed by C. Neil Shepherd, PLS of Blue Ridge Engineering PLLC, Project #10053, March 1, 2012, tied to NC Grid, NAD 83, and as shown on that plat of Port Village Business Park recorded in Plat Book 59, Page110 in the Iredell County Public Registry. A metes and bounds description taken from said survey is as follows: BEGINNING at a 1/2 inch rebar found in the western margin of the right-of-way of Rolling Hills Road, said rebar being the northeast corner of Hybrid Technologies, Inc. DB 1746 PG 686, Plat Book 19 Page 19, said rebar being located S 39°04'47" W a distance of 1,154.60 feet from NCGS "Linkmore"; thence from the POINT OF BEGINNING with the northern line of DB 1746 PG 686 N 77°11'21" W a distance of 200.35 feet to a 1/2 inch pipe found, the northeast corner of Lot 1 shown in PB 19 PG 19; thence with the northern boundary of Realty, Inc. DB 970 PG 1549, N 77°14'04" W a distance of 200.14 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar found; thence with the line of RF Holdco, LLC the following two courses: (1) N 12°57'20" E a distance of 75.14 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar found; (2) N 77° 10' 17" W a distance of 200.25 feet to a 5/8" rebar found; thence with the northern boundary of Red Bull Racing, Inc. DB 1997 PG 2303, N 77°08'04" W a distance of 185.32 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap, said rebar being located S 77°08'04" E as distance of 164.61 feet from a 5/8 inch rebar found; thence a new line N 11'50'53" E a distance of 471.42 feet to a magnetic nail set in a paved driveway in the southern margin of an access easement DB 1058 PG 912; said nail being located S 78°52' 13" W a distance of 145.78 feet from a 5/8 inch rebar found at the southeast corner of One Stop Association DB 808 PG 949; thence a new line with the southern margin of said access easement the following six courses: (1) S 79°33'50" E a distance of 181.85 feet to a magnetic nail set; (2) 13.41 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 200.00 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 81°35'48" E 13.41 feet to a magnetic nail set; (3) 17.65 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 25.00 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 63 ° 17' 14" E 17.29 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap near a sewer manhole; (4) N 86°01'02" E a distance of 144.83 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; (5) 278.48 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 444.50 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 76°02'04" E 273.95 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; (6) 33.40 feet along a curve to the left with a radius of 120.50 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 63058' 10" E 33.29 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap, the northeast corner of this tract; thence a new line S 01°55'14" W a distance of 122.33 feet to a 5/8 3109299v4 17165.00027 inch rebar set with blue cap; thence N 78°06'30" W a distance of 123.35 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; thence 78.54 feet along a curve to the left with a radius of 50.00 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 56°53'30" W 70.71 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; thence S 11'53'30" W a distance of 292.00 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; thence 77.75 feet along a curve to the left with a radius of 50.00 feet and chord bearing and distance of S 32°39'24" E 70.15 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap; thence S 77° 12' 19" E a distance of 219.07 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar set with blue cap in the western margin of Rolling Hills Road, PB 19 PG 19; thence with the western margin of Rolling Hills Road S 01°55'14" W a distance of 66.91 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found which is the point of beginning, having an area of 6.943 acres by coordinate computation. TOGETHER WITH those rights and easements set forth in that Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Restrictions recorded in Book 1058, Page 912, as amended by that First Amendment to Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Restrictions recorded in Book 1094, Page 1866, as amended by that Second Amendment to Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Restrictions recorded in Book 1176, Page 1622, and as amended by that Third Amendment to Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Restrictions recorded in Book 2163, Page 764, all in the Iredell County Public Registry. 31092990 17165.00027 Exhibit - 1 L.� j { t / Ir-- i M ij i y \ t t v " % 3 j Y 1 " : i i 1 0.14 *1 14 .4 V If►a SOIL Soil contaminants in milligrams per kilogram (the equivalent of parts per million), the screening limits for which are derived from the Preliminary Industrial Health -Based Soil Remediation Goals of the Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch of DENR's Superfand Section (January, 2012 versions): Table A - Soil Concentration Above Industrial Screening Level Results in mg/kg Corn posite Sample A B C D E F Collection Area Industrial Screening Soil Constituent Level 0) - SampleDepth5.6 ft. 1.8 ft. 7.7 ft 3.5 ft. 6.3 ft. 1.7 ft. mg/kg Date of sampling 311112 3/1112 311/12 311112 3/1112 311112 Arsenic 40.7 56.4 71.1 75.2 65.2 57.6 1.6 1. Screening limits shown for non -carcinogens are for a hazard quotient equal to 0.2. Screening limits shown for carcinogens are for a 1.0 E-6 lifetime incremental cancer risk.