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Bill Hendrickson, "Red Hill Farm", Eno Tw,p <br />This single property .consists of 264 acres between US 70 and I-85, between <br />University Station Road and the Seven Springs neighborhood. It is owned by the <br />Rhyne Foundation, and some Board members may have had previous contact on <br />this property. The properly contains a 4-acre lake and bluff of 715 feet that <br />2~ '~~ ' 1~ (drops off to the east. Mr. Hendrickson and Ron Kumin are purchasing the <br />~ ~ 7_ 2 .I M property, with tentative plans fora 10-acre lot development (this would be <br />outside of subdivision review). Before proceeding, they have inquired as to the <br />County's interest. I have spoken with Mr. Hendrickson and agent Ron Kumin. On <br />Friday, September 10, Recreation and Parks Director Bob Jones and I walked the <br />site with the. owners. We p/an a second visit on September 23 with the <br />County Engineer to exp/ore the /ake impoundment, <br />Timeframe for Sale:. Short-term (want to close by December 31). The <br />owners have added that a third party is now interested in the property, <br />and have expressed a desire. for an informs/ response from the County <br />as to our interest//ack of interest by the end of September; <br />Potential Purpose: Active and low-impact recreation, open space, viewshed <br />along ridge. <br />Cost Estimate: Unknown at this. time. The owner is willing to split the properly <br />and sell pieces that are of interest to the County. <br />Potential Funding Sources: County: Parks land acquisition bond, School/Park <br />Reserve. Other: Parks/Recreation Trust Fund. <br />Chatwood Lands Property <br />~SAc~ = Carolyn Connor of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), in discussing <br />,~ ~v0-90~k historic preservation matters with her neighbors at Chatwood, has passed along <br />this inquiry. The owners, Bruce and Susan Lueck, may be interested in a <br />conservation easement or purchase of the lands adjoining Chatwood, and have <br />expressed to Ms. Connor an interest in meeting. This land consists of 206 acres <br />adjacent to the historic Chatwood house, which is listed on the National Register <br />of Historic Places. This is also an area identified by the HPC as a possible future <br />historic district. No further .activity has occurred to date,. pending <br />exploratory discussion with Ms. Connor. <br />Timeframe for Sale: Unknown <br />Potential Purpose: Historic/cultural preservation, watershed protection, <br />possibly low-impact recreation. <br />Cost Estimate: Unknown. <br />Potential Funding Sources: County: Parks land bond, School/Park Reserve, <br />ERC CIP fund. Other: Clean Water Management Trust Fund, Parks/Recreation <br />Trust Fund, State Historic Preservation Funds. <br />F: \USERS\DSTANCIL\LAND-ACQ\LAN D-UPD. DOC <br />