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<br />Any new buildings, structures or improvements proposed for locations outside the
<br />"Farmstead Areas" shall be for agricultural purposes, including agritourism, only and may be
<br />built only with the advance written permission of the Grantee. The Grantee shall give such
<br />permission within a reasonable time if it determines that the proposed building, structure or
<br />improvement would not diminish or impair the conservation values of the Property or otherwise
<br />be inconsistent with this Conservation Easement. No residential dwelling may be located on the
<br />Property except for that which is authorized in Paragraphs 7(c) and 7(d) of this Conservation
<br />Easement.
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<br />(c) Single-Family Residential Dwellings – One residential dwelling exists on the
<br />Property within the defined “Residential Area” as shown on the Recorded Plat, and a second
<br />building (the barn) located in the “Farmstead Areas”, which may be modified to be a residential
<br />dwelling. No other residential dwelling may be built on the Property. All appurtenant structures,
<br />such as garage and sheds, shall be contained within the “Farmstead Areas.”
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<br />(d) Farm Support Housing and Farm Visitor Housing – Grantor reserves the right to
<br />house tenants, farm employees or others engaged in agricultural production on the Property in
<br />the residential dwelling or the second building referenced in Paragraph 7. Grantor reserves the
<br />right to use these buildings to support agritourism/farm visitors (e.g., bed and breakfast).
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<br />(e) Recreational Improvements - Grantor expressly reserves the right to engage in
<br />low impact, non-developed recreational and agritourism activities requiring no surface alteration,
<br />of the land and posing no threat to the conservation values set herein such as hunting, fishing,
<br />hiking and bird watching, and to control access of all persons for these purposes; except as
<br />permitted below, with written permission of the Grantee and provided that these activities do not
<br />impact the protection and conservation of any animal habitat or other conservation values of the
<br />Property. Under no circumstances shall golf courses, golf ranges, airstrips or helicopter pads be
<br />constructed, placed or permitted to remain on the Property.
<br />Grantor reserves the right, with written permission of the Grantee, to allow public access and use
<br />of the Property for the purpose of creating open space with associated passive recreational
<br />activities requiring minimal surface alteration of the land, so long as related alterations,
<br />construction, improvements, maintenance, activities, and uses pose no threat to the Conservation
<br />Values. By way of illustration, such passive recreational uses may include non-commercial
<br />hunting, non-commercial fishing, hiking, walking, scientific study, animal/plant observation,
<br />nature and environmental education, historic tours, photography, and any other purposes
<br />consistent with these accepted uses and the maintenance of the Conservation Values, subject to
<br />all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All improvements shall be subject to
<br />the terms and conditions set forth herein. Usage of motorized vehicles in the Easement Area is
<br />prohibited, except as they are used on allowed roads, trails, or paths, exclusively for
<br />management, maintenance, or stewardship purposes.
<br />Grantor reserves the right, with written permission of the Grantee, to construct natural surface
<br />trails on the Property for the purpose of hiking and walking provided that they are located and
<br />designed in a manner to prevent soil erosion and prevent damage to plant communities and
<br />wildlife habitat. All trail construction must follow best practices for sustainable trail design and
<br />construction. When required by the terrain, natural surface trails may include boardwalks, ramps,
<br />Docusign Envelope ID: F68C289B-897D-4E9C-8B77-C5477012992E
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