OTHER-2024-093-Warranty Deed of conservation Easement for William Bruce Richmond

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BK 6875 PG 2091 DOC# 30116168 the protection of the natural, open space, and rural character of northern Orange County are collectively referred to as the "Conservation Values " of the Property. D . The characteristics of the Property, its current use and state of improvement , are depicted on an Orange County GIS map and sketch of the Property and other adjoining property of Grantors, if any, prepared by Grantee for the Grantor, which is attached as Exhibit A to this Conservation Easement and incorporated herein by reference . The Grantors worked with the Grantee to ensure that the GIS map and sketch is a complete and accurate description of the Property as of the date of this Conservation Easement . It will be used by the Grantors and Grantee to assure that any future changes in the use of the Property will be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement . However, the GIS map and sketch is not intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Property if there is a controversy over its use. The Grantors and Grantee have copies of Exhibit A . The original of Exhibit A will remain on file at the Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation . E. The Grantors and Grantee have the common purpose of conserving the above-described conservation values of the Property in perpetuity, and the State of North Carolina has authorized the creation of Conservation Easements pursuant to the terms of the North Carolina Conservation and Historic Preservation Agreements Act, N. C. Gen . Stat. § 121 -34 et seq . , and G . S . § 153A- 176 and G. S . § 160A=266 - 279 , which provide for the enforceability of restrictions, easements, covenants or conditions " appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural , scenic or open condition or in agricultural , horticultural, farming, or forest uses, " and the Grantors and Grantee wish to avail themselves of the provisions of those laws . NOW, THEREFORE, the Grantors, for and consideration of the facts recited above and of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions contained herein and as an absolute and unconditional gift, hereby give, grant and convey unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity for the benefit of the people of North Carolina, a Conservation Easement over the Property of the nature and character as follows : Except as otherwise reserved to the Grantors in this Conservation Easement, the parties agree that all development rights appurtenant to the Easement Area are hereby released, terminated and extinguished , and may not be used on or transferred to any portion of the Grantors ' Property as it now or hereafter may be bounded or described , or used or transferred to any other property adjacent or otherwise, nor used for the purpose of calculating permissible lot yield of the Grantors ' Property or any other property. 1 . PURPOSE . The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to ensure that the Easement Area will be retained forever predominantly in its natural , scenic, forested , and/or open space condition ; to protect native plants, animals, or plant communities on the Easement Area, while allowing traditional uses on the Easement Area that are compatible with and not destructive of the conservation values of the Easement Area such as selective timber harvesting, Page 4 of 26 Book 6875