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2.1 Subdivision and Conveyance. The Basement Area consists of one single <br />tract of land. The Easement Area may not be further divided, subdivided or partitioned to <br />establish additional parcels. Any future conveyance of the fee simple interest in the Easement <br />Area shall be subject to this Conservation Easement. Grantor agrees for itself, its successors and <br />assigns, that in the event it transfers the Easement Area, such transfer is subject to Grantee's <br />right of ingress, egress, and regress over and across the Easement Area for the purposes set forth <br />herein. <br />2.2 Construction. The Grantor's rights to construct or reconstruct buildings <br />and other improvements are described in subparagraphs (a) through (d) below. Any construction <br />or reconstruction not permitted below is prohibited. Before undertaking any construction or <br />reconstruction that requires advance permission, Grantor shall notify Grantee and obtain written <br />permission. All construction or reconstruction is subject to Orange County zoning regulations <br />and must be consistent with permits required by and issued by Orange County under its laws and <br />ordinances for such construction activities. <br />(a) Fences -Existing fences maybe repaired and replaced, and new fences <br />may be built on the Property to identify property boundaries and for <br />agricultural, grazing, and horticultural uses as authorized in Section 2.4 of <br />this Conservation Easement without any further permission of Grantee. <br />(b) Existing Structures & Improvements -The remains of former residential <br />structures and agricultural outbuildings exist in the location identified as <br />"Building Envelope" in Exhibit B. Existing structures and improvements <br />may be repaired, enlarged and replaced at their current locations each <br />within the "Building Envelope" without further permission from the <br />Grantee. <br />(c) New Structures & Improvements -- New structures and improvements may <br />be built without any further permission of Grantee provided they are <br />located in the location marked as "Building Envelope" on Exhibit B. <br />Any new buildings, structures or improvements proposed for locations <br />outside of the "Building Envelope" shall be for educational or recreational <br />purposes only and may be built only with the advance written permission <br />of the Grantee. Grantee shall give such permission within a reasonable <br />time if it determines that the proposed building, structure or improvement <br />would not diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Easement <br />Area or otherwise be inconsistent with this Conservation Easement. <br />(d) Utility Services and Septic Systems -Installation, maintenance, repair, <br />replacement, removal and relocation of electric, gas, and water facilities, <br />sewer lines and/or other public or private utilities, including telephone or <br />other communication services over or under the Easement Area for the <br />purpose of providing electrical, gas, water, sewer, or other utilities to serve <br />Page 5 of 20 <br />