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Sykes Agricultural Conservation Easement DYaft #3 CLEAN ~ 3 livestock and wildlife or to fence off the perimeter of the Protected Property without any further permission of Grantee. (~} Structures ~ improvements -There are several structures existing on the Protected Property as of the date of this Agricultural Conservation Easement, as shown on Exhibit A. Existing structures, including agricultural structures and existing improvements, may be repaired, reasonably enlarged and replaced at their current locations within the "Farmstead Area," as shaven on Exhibit A, without further permission from the Grantee. New buildings, including barns, sheds and other structures and improvements to be used primarily for agricultural purposes including the processing or sale of farm products predominantly grown or raised on the Protected Property may be built on the Protected Pro e without an further p ~Y Y permission of Crrantee provided they are located in the "Farmstead Area," as shown on Exhibit A. Structures, improvements, roads as described in Paragraph 12, and other impervious surfaces located~in the "Farmstead Area," sha11 not exceed 15 percent of the "Farmstead Area" or result in exceeding the total ~ percent impervious surface limit on the Protected Property. Impervious surface shall be defined as any material which covers land and inhibits the percolation of water directly into the soil, including, but not limited to, buildings, roofing, the area covered by permanent or nonpermanent structures, macadam and pavement, concrete, paved and stone driveways, roads, and parking areas, including both existing and proposed structures which are either permanent or temporary. Any new buildings,, structures or improvements proposed for locations outside the "Farmstead Area" shall be for agricultural purposes only and may be built only with the advance written permission of the Grantee. The Grantee shall give such permission v~~ithin a reasonable time if it determines that the proposed building, structure or improvement would not diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Protected Property or otherwise be inconsistent with this Conservation Easement. ~c} Farm Support Housing -~ No more than one ~l ~ single - or multifamily ~-dwelling to house farm tenants, employees or others engaged in agricultural production on the Protected Property may be built on the Protected Property without any further permission of the Grantee, provided the dwelling is less khan 1,00Q square feet in floor size and it is located within that area identif ed and marked as the "Farmstead .Area" identified on Exhibit A. Nothing about Orange County's participation in or the signing of this Deed of Easement constitutes approval of the permitting of this residential dwelling. At the time that construction of such structure is to commence, Grantee shall be notified so that its records can be updated. (~} Single-.Family ,Residential dwellings - No residential dwellings exist on the Protected Property as of the date of this Conservation Easement. One ~l}, but not more than one, single-family residential dwelling, not exceeding 3,So0 square feet in floor area, together with reasonable appurtenant structures, such as garage and sheds, may be built within the area identified as "Future Residential Envelope" on Exhibit A. Nothing about Grange County's participation in or the signing of this Deed of Easement constitutes zoning or subdivision approval or the permitting of this residential dwelling and its appurtenant structures. All Page 7 of 20