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Lee Farm Conservation Easement BOCC Draft ~
<br />the date of this Conservation Easement, shall not exceed 2 percent of the total area of the
<br />Property.
<br />Existing structures, including agricultural structures and existing improvements, maybe
<br />repaired, reasonably enlarged, and replaced at their current locations within the "Farmstead
<br />Area," as shown on Exhibit B, without further permission from the Grantee. New buildings,
<br />including barns, sheds, and other structures and improvements to be used primarily for
<br />agricultural purposes (including the processing or sale of farm. products predominantly grown or
<br />raised on the Property) may be built on the Property without any further permission of Grantee
<br />provided they are located in the "Farmstead Area."
<br />Structures, improvements, and other impervious surfaces located in the "Farmstead
<br />Area," including those existing on the date of this Agricultural Conservation Easement, shall not
<br />exceed 12 percent of the total area of the "Farmstead Area" or result in exceeding the 2 percent
<br />total impervious surface 1unit on the Property. Impervious surface shall be defined as any
<br />material which covers land and inhibits the percolation of water directly into the soil, including,
<br />but not limited to, buildings, roofing, the area covered by permanent or nonpermanent structures,
<br />macadam and pavement, concrete, paved and stone driveways, roads, and parking areas,
<br />including proposed structures that are either permanent or temporary.
<br />Any new buildings, structures or improvements proposed for locations outside the
<br />"Farmstead Area" shall be for agricultural purposes only and maybe built only with the advance.
<br />written permission of the Grantee. The Grantee shall give such permission within a reasonable
<br />time if it determines that the proposed building, structure, or improvement would not diminish or
<br />impair the conservation values of the Property or otherwise be inconsistent with this
<br />Conservation Easement.
<br />(c) Single-Family Residential Dwellings -One residential dwelling exists on the
<br />Property within. the "Farmstead Area" identified on Exhibit B. Two residential dwellings exist
<br />outside of the Farmstead Area on the Property. They are each located within a "Residential
<br />Envelope" identified on Exhibit B. All appurtenant structures (garage, sheds) and residential
<br />structures for each of the Residential Envelopes and the Farmstead Area shall be contained
<br />within the respective "Residential Envelope" or "Farmstead Area." No other residential dwelling
<br />may be built on the Property.
<br />(d) Recreational Improvements -Grantors expressly reserve the right to engage in
<br />low impact, non-developed recreational activities requiring no surface alteration of the land and
<br />posing no threat to the conservation values set herein such as hunting, fishing, hiking, and bird
<br />watching, and to control access of all persons for these purposes; provided that these activities do
<br />not impact the protection and conservation of any animal habitat or other conservation values of
<br />the Property. However, under no circumstances shall golf courses, golf ranges, airstrips, or
<br />helicopter pads be constructed, placed, or permitted to remain on the Property.
<br />(e) Utility Services and Septic Systems -Installation, maintenance, repair,
<br />replacement, removal, and relocation of electric, gas, and water facilities, sewer lines and/or
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