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lien of the Deed of Trust. Developer's indemnification obligations pursuant to this Section shall <br /> not extend to Claims to the extent arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the <br /> Indemnitees, and are subject to the additional terms set forth in Section 11.2 below. <br /> 7.3 Disclosure. Developer represents and warrants that except as disclosed to City in <br /> writing, as of the date hereof to the current actual knowledge of Developer's principals <br /> Developer has received no notice,warning, notice of violation, administrative complaint,judicial <br /> complaint, or other formal or informal notice alleging that conditions on the Property are or have <br /> ever been in violation of any Hazardous Materials Law or informing Developer that the Property <br /> is subject to investigation or inquiry regarding Hazardous Materials on the Property or the <br /> potential violation of any Hazardous Materials Law; and(ii) Developer has disclosed to City all <br /> information, records,and studies in Developer's possession or reasonably available to Developer <br /> relating to the Property concerning Hazardous Materials. <br /> Developer hereby acknowledges and agrees that(i)this Section is intended as the City's <br /> written request for information(and the Developer's response)concerning the environmental <br /> condition of the Property as required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(d)(2), <br /> and (ii) each representation and warranty in this Agreement or any of the other City Documents <br /> (together with any indemnity applicable to a breach of any such representation and warranty) <br /> with respect to the environmental condition of the property is intended by the City and the <br /> Developer to be an "environmental provision" for purposes of California Code of Civil <br /> Procedure Section 736. <br /> 7.4 City's Rights. In the event that any portion of the Property is determined to be <br /> "environmentally impaired" (as that term is defined in California Code of Civil Procedure <br /> Section 726.5(e)(3)) or to be an"affected parcel" (as that term is defined in California Code of <br /> Civil Procedure Section 726.5(e)(1)), then, without otherwise limiting or in any way affecting the <br /> City's or the Trustee's rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust, the City may elect to <br /> exercise its rights under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(a)to (1) waive its lien <br /> on such environmentally impaired or affected portion of the Property and(2)exercise (a) the <br /> rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor, including reduction of its claim against the <br /> Developer to judgment, and(b)any other rights and remedies permitted by law. For purposes of <br /> determining the City's right to proceed as an unsecured creditor under California Code of Civil <br /> Procedure Section 726.5(a), the Developer shall be deemed to have willfully permitted or <br /> acquiesced in a release or threatened release of hazardous materials, within the meaning of <br /> California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(d)(1), if the release or threatened release of <br /> hazardous materials was knowingly or negligently caused or contributed to by any lessee, <br /> occupant, or user of any portion of the Property and the Developer knew or should have known <br /> of the activity by such lessee, occupant, or user which caused or contributed to the release or <br /> threatened release. All costs and expenses, including(but not limited to) reasonable attorneys' <br /> fees, incurred by the City in connection with any action commenced under this paragraph, <br /> including any action required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(b)to <br /> determine the degree to which the Property is environmentally impaired,plus interest thereon at <br /> the default rate specified in the Note, until paid, shall be added to the indebtedness secured by <br /> the Deed of Trust and shall be due and payable to the City upon its demand made at any time <br /> following the conclusion of such action. <br /> OAK#4822-6539-6013 v6 25 <br />