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STRATEGIC GROWTH AND RURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM Draft (10.1.2007) (b) Structures & Improvements -Structures, improvements and other impervious surfaces located on the Property, including those existing on the date of this Agricultural Conservation Easement, shall not exceed 2 percent of the total area of the Property. Existing structures, including existing agricultural structures and existing improvements, maybe repaired, reasonably enlarged and replaced at their current locations within the "Farmstead Area," as shown on Exhibit B, without further permission from the Grantee. New buildings, 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 Property, may be built on the Property without any further permission of the Grantee provided they are located in the "Farmstead Area." [if applicable: Existing residential structures and improvements, may be repaired, reasonably enlarged and replaced at their current locations within the "Existing Residential Envelopes," as shown on Exhibit B, without further permission from the Grantee. New accessory structures and improvements may be built on the Property without any further permission of Grantee provided they are located in the "Existing Residential Envelopes."] Structures, improvements and other impervious surfaces located in the "Farmstead Area," including those existing on the date of this Agricultural Conservation Easement, shall not exceed percent of the total area of the "Farmstead Area" or result in exceeding the total impervious surface limit on the Property of percent. Any new buildings, structures or improvements proposed for locations outside the "Farmstead Area" may be built only with the advance written permission of the Grantee. The Grantee shall give such permission within a reasonable time if it determines that the proposed building, structure or improvement would not diminish or impair the conservation values of the Property or otherwise be inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. (c) Farm Support Housing -- No more than [one (1)] new single - or multi-family -dwelling to house farm tenants, employees or others engaged in agricultural production on the Property may be built on the Property without any further permission of the Grantee, provided the dwelling is less than 1,000 square feet in floor area and is located within that area identified and marked as the "Farmstead Area" identified on Exhibit B. At the time that construction of such structure is to commence, Grantee shall be notified so that its records can be updated. (d) Single-Family Residential Dwellings - residential dwelling exists on the Property within the Farmstead Area. All appurtenant structures (garage, sheds) shall be contained within the "Farmstead Area." No new residential dwelling may be built on the Property except for that which is authorized in Paragraph 7(c) of this Conservation Easement. (e) Recreational Improvements -Grantors expressly reserve the right to engage in recreational activities requiring no surface alteration of the land and posing no threat to the conservation values set herein such as hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, etc. and to control access of all persons for the purpose of hunting and fishing; provided that these activities do not impact the protection and conservation of any animal habitat or other conservation values of the property. However; under no circumstances shall golf courses or ranges, airstrips or helicopter pads be constructed, placed or permitted to remain on the Property. (fl Utility Services and Septic Systems -- Installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, removal and relocation of electric, gas, and water facilities, sewer lines and/or other public or private utilities, including telephone or other communication services over or under the Properly for the purpose of providing electrical, gas, water, sewer, or other utilities to serve improvements permitted herein, and Orange County, North Cazolina ~