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13. NONDISCRIMINATION COVENANTS
<br />13.1 Obligation to Refrain from Discrimination. Developer covenants and agrees that:
<br />A. In Use of Property. There shall be no discrimination against or segregation of
<br />any person, or group of persons, on account of race, color, creed, religion,
<br />disability, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry in the sale, lease,
<br />sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Property, nor shall
<br />Developer or any person claiming under or through it, establish or permit any
<br />such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the
<br />selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants,
<br />sublessees, or vendors of the Property.
<br />B. In Affordable Housing Restrictions. The foregoing covenant shall (a) be
<br />included in the Affordability Restrictions on Transfer of Property ("Restrictions"),
<br />(b) run with the land, and (c) remain effective for the tern of the Restrictions (for
<br />55 years).
<br />C. In Employment. In construction on the Property, Developer shall not
<br />discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed,
<br />religion, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry. Developer
<br />shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that
<br />employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color,
<br />creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry.
<br />D. In all Contracts. Developer shall cause the foregoing covenants to be inserted in
<br />all contracts for any work covered by this Agreement so that such provisions will
<br />be binding upon each contractor for the benefit of City, provided that the
<br />foregoing covenant shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard
<br />commercial supplies or raw materials.
<br />14. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
<br />14.1 Representation and Warranty. Except as disclosed in writing to the City, Developer
<br />has no knowledge (a) of the presence on, under or about the Property, now or in the past, of any
<br />Hazardous Materials, or of the transportation to or from the Property of any Hazardous
<br />Materials, (b) that asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are contained in or stored on the
<br />Property, or (c) that there are any underground storage tanks located in, on or under the Property.
<br />14.2 Compliance with Environmental Laws. Developer shall (a) comply with all
<br />environmental laws and environmental permits applicable to the Construction of the Property,
<br />(b) immediately pay or cause to be paid all costs and expenses incurred by reason of such
<br />compliance, (c) keep the Property free and clear of any environmental claims or liens imposed
<br />pursuant to any environmental law, and (d) obtain and renew all environmental permits required
<br />for ownership or use of the Property.
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