NS Conservation Easement - Latta Dairy Farm

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Latta Conservation Easement Draft #3 (March 12, 2007) ~~ Grantors retain the right to farm, or to permit others to farm the Property, consistent with the conservation values of the Property and in accordance with applicable local, state and federal . laws and regulations. Subject to the terms of this Agricultural Conservation Easement, farming, grazing, horticultural and animal husbandry operations are permitted only if conducted consistent with Best Management Practices promulgated by the State of North Carolina and in conformity with a Conservation Plan as required in Paragraph 9 of this Conservation Easement. Cattle and other livestock are allowed to exist and to graze on the Property, except within a 60-foot stream buffer, 30 feet on either side of the stream as measured from the center of the stream to the top of bank and perpendicular to the stream -the location of which is identified and marked on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Exhibit B is a copy of a GIS rendering of the Property, the original of which will be maintained with the Baseline Report at the office of the Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department. 5. Right to Privacy Grantors retain the right to privacy and the right to exclude any member of the public from trespassing on the Property. This Conservation Easement does not create any rights of the public in, on or to the Property. 6. Right to Use the Property for Customary Rural Enterprises • Grantors retain the right to use the portion of the Property within the "Farmstead Area" (which contains approximately two and one-half acres) as identified on Exhibit B, and more particularly described in the Baseline Report, for otherwise lawful and customary rural enterprises, such as, but not limited to, farm machinery repair, sawmill, firewood distribution, or educational programs so long as such activities are consistent with Orange County zoning regulations and permits required by and issued by Orange County under its laws and ordinances, and are conducted in buildings otherwise permitted under this Conservation Easement in a manner that is consistent with the conservation purposes of this Conservation Easement. Conducting customary rural enterprises on any other part of the Property is not permitted without the advance written permission of Grantee in each instance. Grantee shall not give such permission unless Grantee determines that the proposed use will not diminish or impair the conservation values of the Property. 7. Procedure to Construct Buildings and Other Improvements The Grantors' rights to construct or reconstruct buildings and other improvements are described in subparagraphs (a) through (f) below. Any construction or reconstruction not permitted below is prohibited. Before undertaking any construction or reconstruction that requires advance permission, the Grantors shall notify Grantee and obtain written permission. All construction or reconstruction is subject to Orange County zoning regulations and must be consistent with permits required by and issued by Orange County under its laws and ordinances for such construction activities. • Page 5 of 18