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13 <br />Bliss- Dobyns Conservation Easement Draft 9125113 <br />2.12 No Dump. There shall be no storage or dumping of trash, garbage, <br />abandoned vehicles, appliances, or machinery, or other unsightly or offensive material, <br />hazardous substance, or toxic waste on the Property. There shall be no changing of the <br />topography through the placing of soil or other substance or material such as land fill or dredging <br />spoils, nor shall activities be conducted on the Property that could cause erosion or siltation on <br />the Property. <br />2.13 Commercial Development. Any commercial or industrial use of or <br />activity within the Property is prohibited, except as follows. Grantor retains the right to use the <br />portion of the Property within the area identified and marked as "Residential Envelope" on <br />Exhibit C of this Conservation Easement for otherwise lawful commercial enterprises, such as, <br />but not limited to, a bed and breakfast or for educational programs, so long as such activities are <br />consistent with Orange County zoning regulations and permits required by and issued by Orange <br />County under its laws and ordinances as they exist now and as they may be amended from time <br />to time, and are conducted in buildings otherwise permitted under this Conservation Easement in <br />a manner that is consistent with the conservation purposes of this Conservation Easement. This <br />restriction on use shall not be construed to prohibit use of the Property for recreational, <br />educational and scientific purposes, as long as such activities are undertaken on a noncommercial <br />basis. <br />2.14 Development Rights. Grantor conveys to Grantee all development rights <br />that are now or hereafter allocated to, implied, reserved or inherent in the Property, and the <br />parties agree that such rights are terminated and extinguished, and may not be used on or <br />transmitted to any portion of the Property, as it now or hereafter may be bounded or described, or <br />to any other property. <br />ADDITIONAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY GRANTOR. Grantor retains the <br />following additional rights: <br />(a) Existing Uses. The right to undertake or continue any activity or use of the <br />Property not prohibited by this Conservation Easement. Prior to making any change in use of the <br />Property, Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing to allow Grantee a reasonable opportunity to <br />determine whether such change would violate the terms of this Conservation Easement. This <br />determination by Grantee shall be made in writing. <br />(b) Transfer. The right to sell, give, mortgage, lease, or otherwise convey the <br />Property is subject to the terms of this Conservation Easement. <br />4. GRANTEE'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. To accomplish the <br />purposes of this Conservation Easement, the following rights are granted to Grantee and the <br />following responsibilities are reserved to Grantee by this Conservation Easement: <br />Page 8 of 16 <br />