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166 <br /> Master Recreation & Parks Plan <br /> Proposed text revisions to the Plan (copy attached) contain <br /> references to management agreements, conservation easements, <br /> mutual covenants, etc. Such mechanisms would be employed <br /> where land would be left in private ownership but protection <br /> would be sought for natural conservation areas. <br /> Questions which arose regarding the mechanisms for protection <br /> of conservation areas include the fallowing : <br /> 1. What are conservation easements and what are permitted <br /> uses within designated conservation areas? <br /> If an existing structure is located within an area <br /> proposed for dedication or protection by means of a <br /> conservation easement, how should it be treated? <br /> I have enclosed a copy of The Landowner' s potions for Natural <br /> Heritage_ Protection which identifies various mechanisms for <br /> . protecting conservation lands in North Carolina. Pages 19-24 <br /> define those mechanisms referred to in the Plan text. Pages <br /> 34-35 contain, a copy of the Historic Preservation and <br /> Conservation Aareernents Act. The provisions of that act <br /> define the limitations on uses of land under Section (2) . <br /> The Planning Board is to consider the above items again at <br /> a January 12 special meeting. If you could provide answers to <br /> the above, either verbally or in narrative form prior to that <br /> date, I would be most appreciative. n <br /> Marvin Collins <br /> Planning Director <br />