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14 <br /> The term"Special Events"shall be broadly defined to mean a one-time or infrequently occurring event outside <br /> normal"Agritourism"programs or activities that provides for an agriculturally based leisure, social or cultural <br /> experience outside the normal range of agritourism choices or beyond the everyday agricultural experience such as <br /> but not limited to: seasonal festivals,harvest celebrations, field days, square dances and the like. In no event shall <br /> "Special Events"exist on the Protected Property for more than seven(7)days per twelve (12)month period nor <br /> exist in a manner that negatively impacts the soils or Conservation Values. Any parking associated with such <br /> events shall be located within the Farmstead Areas and/or existing farm roads as depicted in Exhibit D. <br /> 3.4.Procedure to construct Buildings and Other Improvements. The Grantor's rights to construct or reconstruct/repair <br /> buildings and other improvements are described in subparagraphs (a)through(c)below. Any construction or <br /> reconstruction not permitted below is prohibited. Before undertaking any construction or reconstruction that <br /> requires advance permission,the Grantor shall notify the Grantees and obtain written permission. All construction <br /> or reconstruction is subject to Orange County zoning regulations and must be consistent with permits required by <br /> and issued by the County of Orange under applicable laws and ordinances for such construction activities under its <br /> laws and ordinances as they exist now and as they may be amended from time to time. Any building may be <br /> constructed under applicable laws and ordinances for such construction activities. Any building that may be <br /> constructed under this section may be repaired and replaced. All permanent construction and/or placement upon <br /> the Protected Property of any impervious surface must be approved in writing by the Grantee to ensure compliance <br /> with the terms and conditions of this Conservation Easement. <br /> a) Fences.Existing fences may be repaired and replaced,and new fences may be built on the Protected <br /> Property for purposes of reasonable and customary management of livestock and wildlife or to fence <br /> off the perimeter of the Protected Property without any further permission of the Grantees. <br /> b) Paving and Road Construction. Construction and maintenance of unpaved farm roads that may be <br /> reasonably necessary and incidental to carrying out the improvements and uses permitted on the <br /> Protected Property by this Easement are permitted. Such roads shall be located so as to minimize <br /> impact to prime and unique soils on the Protected Property. No portion of the Protected Property shall <br /> be paved or otherwise covered with concrete, asphalt, or any other impervious paving material,without <br /> the advance written permission of the Grantees. <br /> c) Farm Structures&Improvements -New buildings,barns, sheds and other structures and <br /> improvements to be used primarily for agricultural purposes, including the processing or sale of farm <br /> products predominantly grown or raised on the Protected Property may be built within the"Farmstead <br /> Area"as shown on Exhibit , after written approval from the Grantee is obtained. The Grantee <br /> shall give such approval within a reasonable time,unless it determines that the proposed building, <br /> structure or improvement would be inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Agricultural <br /> Conservation Plan, significantly diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Protected Property <br /> or otherwise be inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Existing <br /> buildings/barns/sheds and greenhouses as depicted in Exhibit E may be repaired or reconstructed in <br /> accordance with all other Conservation Easement provisions. <br /> Any temporary structures proposed for locations outside the Farmstead Areas shall be for agricultural purposes <br /> only and may only be erected with the advance written permission of the Grantees. The Grantees shall give such <br /> 8 <br />