ORD-2019-026 Resolution of Approval – Conservation Easement on Holden-Roberts Farm and Approval of Budget Amendment #10-C

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15 products predominantly grown or raised on the Protected Property may be built within the"Farmstead Area"as shown on Exhibit , after written approval from the Grantee is obtained. The Grantee shall give such approval within a reasonable time,unless it determines that the proposed building, structure or improvement would be inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Agricultural Conservation Plan, significantly diminish or impair the Conservation Values of the Protected Property or otherwise be inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Existing buildings/barns/sheds and greenhouses as depicted in Exhibit E may be repaired or reconstructed in accordance with all other Conservation Easement provisions. Any temporary structures proposed for locations outside the Farmstead Areas shall be for agricultural purposes only and may only be erected with the advance written permission of the Grantees. The Grantees shall give such permission within a reasonable time and ensure the proposed temporary structure is erected in a way that minimizes any negative impact to the soils, diminishes and/or in any way is inconsistent with the Conservation Values of the Conservation Easement Deed. 3.5. Recreational Improvements. Grantor expressly reserves the right to engage in low impact non-developed recreational activities such as hunting, fishing,hiking,bird watching, etc. and to control access of all persons for the purpose of hunting, fishing,hiking,bird watching, etc.provided that these activities do not impact the protection and conservation of any animal habitat or other Conservation Values of the Protected Property. 3.6.Utility Services, Septic Systems, and Fuel Storage_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 Protected Property for the purpose of providing electrical, gas,water, sewer, or other utilities to serve improvements permitted herein, and the right to grant easements over and under the Protected Property for such purposes, is permitted. Installation,maintenance,repair or improvement of a septic system or other underground sanitary system for the benefit of any of the improvements permitted herein, is permitted. Above-ground storage tanks for fuels or any other materials for residential or on- site agricultural use are permitted up to a maximum size of one thousand(1000)gallons. Any such tanks are required to be located within the Farmstead Envelopes, shall be constructed to minimize any pollution to land or water,and in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. All other utilities are prohibited on the Protected Property including,but not limited to, communication towers or structures. Notwithstanding the previous sentence,with advance written permission from Grantees, Grantor retains the right to construct a wind turbine or similar device for the purpose of generating electricity to be used for the permitted improvements and farming operations occurring on the Protected Property. On-farm energy production/renewable energy production is allowed for the purpose of generating energy for the agricultural and residential needs of the Protected Property. Renewable energy sources must be built and maintained within impervious surface limits,with minimal impact on the conservation values of the Protected Property and consistent with the purposes of the Conservation Easement. 3.7. Forest and Land Management. Pursuant to a forest management plan prepared by the North Carolina Forest Service or a North Carolina Registered Forester,trees may be removed, cut and otherwise managed so long as the trees are outside of the"Riparian Buffer"marked on the plat of survey recorded in Plat Book ,Page , 9