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z ' <br /> order to accommodate growth, the Wizard's Cauldron needs to add 2,500 square feet of <br /> additional production space within the next year. <br /> However, the addition would cause the plant 0 exceed the impervious surface cap for the <br /> Industrially zoned parcel. County staff, including personnel from the Planning, Economic <br /> Development, and Environmental Resource and Conservation departments, have worked with <br /> the company and aHOmeys for the company and the County to develop this solution,which <br /> grants a permanent conservation easement to Orange County on two acres of the residentially <br /> zoned parcel. The only nonagricultural development rights retained by The Wizard's Cauldron <br /> is the amount of impervious surface available in the easement property, which can be <br /> transferred roan used with the adjacent indus triallyzonetl property_ The Countysacraptance <br /> of the deed of easement will enable the company to complete its plant expansion while <br /> xsr etually preserving the adjacent property for agriculture. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is minimal direct financial impact in accepting the easement; <br /> existing staff of Environment Resource and Conservation Department will provide annual <br /> oversight and stewardship responsibilities for the easement. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Si The Manager recommends that the Board accept the deed of <br /> easement and authorize the Manager to execute the deed on behalf of Orange County as <br /> grantee. <br />