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DATE: AUG 2 0 20
N-2026-215
'JO&coz) CITY OF SANTA ANA
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2026-09 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 220 E. FOURTH STREET, UNIT 105,
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
This PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is effective
upon the date of recordation of the Agreement (the "Effective Date"), and is entered into by and
between the City of Santa Ana, a municipal corporation(the'`City") and East End Realty Partners
LP,and/or any assigned responsible party,including,but not limited to tenants,lessor(s),lessee(s),
ground-lease holders, etc. (the "Owner"). The capitalized term "Parties" shall be a collective
reference to both City and Owner. The capitalized term"Party" shall refer to either City or Owner
interchangeably as appropriate.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Owner seeks to develop the real property located at 220 E.Fourth Street,Unit
105 in Santa Ana, CA (APN 398-503-10), which is more particularly described in the legal
description attached hereto as Attachment "A" and incorporated herein (the "Property");
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2026, Lowlight Hospitality LLC ("Applicant") submitted an
application to the City (the "Development Project Application"), with written consent of the
Owner,to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption through a Type-41 license
from.the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for an eating establishment on the Property
("Development");
WHEREAS, this Agreement pertains to the Project described in the second recital, above;
WHEREAS, the Parties seek to enter into this Agreement to ensure the proper compliance
with project approval conditions, operational restrictions, maintenance, and upkeep of the
Property, improvements, and permitted uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND
COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN, THE CITY AND OWNEER AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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licensee any portion of the property or any equipment located upon the property (e.g., as
would be the case with a wireless carrier seeking to co-locate equipment upon an existing
wireless telecommunication facility), the applicant, the primary lessee/licensee and the
underlying property owner shall all be signatories to the maintenance agreement and shall
all be jointly and severally liable for compliance with its terms.
7. The maintenance agreement shall further provide that any Responsible Party responsible
for complying with its terms shall not assign its ownership interest in the property or any
interest in any lease,sublease,license or sublicense,unless the prospective assignee agrees
in writing to assume all of the duties and obligations and responsibilities set forth under
the maintenance agreement.
8. The surface of the driveways, fire lanes,vehicle parking areas, and public right-of-way
areas adjacent to the Property as depicted on the Property Site Plan shall be maintained
in a good and serviceable condition by the Owner,and shall be kept free of weeds,trash,
or other debris.
9. The removal of solid waste,trash, or other debris from the Property shall be undertaken by
a duly franchised solid waste hauler authorized to provide such services to commercial
properties in the City.
10. The outdoor trash storage enclosure shall screen all trash containers from view.
11. Landscaping for the areas shown on the Property Site Plan shall be continuously
maintained by the Owner as per approved landscape plans in a good condition.
12. Lighting shall be provided in all parking areas,vehicular access ways, and along major
walkways, in accordance with the SAMC and approved by the Planning and Building
Divisions.
13.Exterior surfaces of the Building and all other structures, fixtures, or other
improvements located on the Property, shall be kept free and clear of graffiti. Graffiti
shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the time of its application.
Graffiti shall be removed by either painting over the evidence of such graffiti with a
paint that has been color matched to the surface to which it is applied or graffiti may
be removed with solvents or detergents, as applicable. A failure by Owner to remove
graffiti within twenty-four (24)hours following its application on any structure, fixture
or other improvement located on the Property shall be deemed to be a Maintenance
Deficiency as defined below in Section 7(d).
14. The vehicle parking areas shown on the Property Site Plan shall be maintained in a
good condition to facilitate the efficient loading and unloading of delivery truck areas
(limited to areas immediately adjacent to the Building) and parking within the American
with Disabilities Act complaint vehicle parking spaces for the Building as shown on the
Property Site Plan.
15. Any abandoned vehicle on the Property shall be promptly removed.
16. All onsite parking spaces shall be accessible and free of obstructions and can only be used
for parking of operable vehicles at all times.
17.Vehicles utilized for ingoing and outgoing deliveries to the Building shall not exceed the
weight limits set forth by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway
Administration applicable to Class 1 through Class 7 type- vehicles, so long as no such
vehicle exceeds forty (40)feet in length.
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F. Removal of Graffiti. Owner,on behalf of itself,its successor and assigns hereby further
covenants and agrees in favor of the City to keep the exterior surfaces of all structures, fixtures or
other improvements located on the Property free and clear of graffiti. Graffiti shall be removed
within twenty-four(24)hours following the time of its application. A failure by Owner to remove
graffiti within twenty-four (24) hours following its application on any structure, fixture or other
improvement located on the Property shall be deemed to be a Maintenance Deficiency for which
no further notice under Section 3(D) needs to be given by the City.
G. City May Cure Maintenance Deficient .
1. In the event Owner fails to cure a Maintenance Deficiency within the time allowed,
the City may initiate a public hearing pursuant to Section 41-651 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code. At such a public hearing the City shall consider such evidence and
testimony of interested persons as may be relevant to the matter. If upon the
conclusion of a public hearing,the City makes a written finding that a Maintenance
Deficiency exists and that there appears to be Lion-compliance with the maintenance
and repair obligations referenced in Section 3(A) of this Agreement, the City shall
have the right to record the notice described in Section 3(I) of this Agreement and
thereafter the City may enter upon or otherwise access the Property for the purpose
of curing the Maintenance Deficiency without further notice to Owner.
2. The foregoing notwithstanding, the City, without notice to Owner, shall have the
right to enter the Property and remove graffiti, solid waste, trash, or other debris
under the following two circumstances: (i) a failure by Owner to remove graffiti
within twenty-four (24) hours following its application on any structure, fixture or
other 'improvement located on the Property that is visible from an adjacent or
contiguous public right-of-way; or (ii) a failure by Owner to remove the
accumulation of solid waste, trash, or other debris that is visible for a duration of
twenty-four(24)hours from an adjacent or contiguous public right-of-way or from
a designated fire lane on the Property. Any sum expended by the City for the
removal of graffiti, solid waste, trash, or other debris pursuant to this Section
3(G)(2) of the Agreement shall become a lien on the Property in accordance with
Section 3(H) and the City shall have the right to enforce such lien in the manner
provided in Section 3(I).
H. City's Lien Authority. Any sums expended by the City in enforcing, maintaining,
repairing or replacing, curing any element of the Property of the Project as authorized in Section
3 for which a Maintenance Deficiency has been declared by the City to exist under Section 3(G),
shall become a lien on the Property. The powers conferred upon City pursuant to this Section 3(H)
are in addition to all other remedies which the City may have to enforce this Agreement, or any
building or development project permit under other law including public nuisance abatement
proceedings or any other action at law or equity.
L Enforcement of Liens by„the City,
1. The rights conferred upon the City by Owner under Section 3 of this Agreement
expressly include the power to establish and enforce a lien or other encumbrances
against the Property or any portion thereof, subject to all then existing other liens
and encumbrances on the Property,in an amount reasonably necessary to reimburse
the City for its reasonable costs of the necessary and reasonable costs incurred by
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SECTION 6. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF OWNER.
Owner represents and warrants for the benefit and reliance for the City as follows:
A. Owner validly exists under the laws of the State of California and is authorized to
conduct business in California and is authorized to carry on its business being conducted as
contemplated in this Agreement;
B. Owner has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement;
C. This Agreement shall be a legal, valid and binding obligation of Owner, enforceable
against Owner and its successors and assigns in interest in the Property, and each portion thereof,
in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy and other equitable principles.
SECTION 7. COVENANT OF OWNER. Owner declares that the Project and the
Property shall be held, conveyed, leased, used, and improved subject to the provisions of this
Agreement and this Agreement is expressly declared to be for the benefit of the Project and the
Property and the abutting public rights-of-way. The Property maintenance covenants of Owner in
favor of the City which arises under this Agreement shall run with and burden the Property and
shall be binding upon all persons having or acquiring any right or title in the Property, including
any leasehold interest, or any part thereof, and the successors and assigns of each of them,
including Applicant.
SECTION 8. TIME OF THE ESSENCE TERM OF AGREEMENT. Time is expressly
made of the essence with respect to the performance by City and Owner of each and every
obligation and condition of this Agreement.
SECTION 9. A' TORNEY'S FEES. In addition to any other remedies provided herein
or available under applicable laws, if either Party to this Agreement commences an action against
the other Party arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be
entitled to recover from the losing Party its costs of suit,including,but not limited to,its reasonable
attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and costs of investigation.
SECTION 10. INTEGRATION. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
between the Parties relating to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, except as
otherwise provided. All prior contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and
statements, oral or written, are merged in this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect.
Each Party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein
and upon each Party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such Party deems
material. This Agreement constituted the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties,
notwithstanding any previous negotiations or agreements between the Parties or their predecessors
in interest with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof.
SECTION 1 L SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENT. No amendment, modification or supplement of this
Agreement shall be valid or binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties, subject
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as evidenced
by the signatures of the authorized officers of each of them.
CITY OWNER
City of Santa Ana, a municipal East En ealty Partners LP
corporation
By: wl
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Alvaro Nunez
City Manager Naive: IRVING M. CHASE
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City Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-13
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Title or Type of Document: CITY OF SANTA ANA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: ALVARO NUNEZ, JENNIFER HALL, SAMANTHA LYNN ZAREMBA
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Signer's Name: IRV-LNG M. CHASE Signer's Name:
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❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator
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