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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-g <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution of Approval —Acceptance of Donation of Triangle Land Conservancy <br /> Property (Penny) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks <br /> and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Resolution of Approval David Stancil, 919-245-2510 <br /> 2. Special Warranty Deed Christian Hirni, 919-245-2514 <br /> 3. Location Map <br /> 4. Site Map <br /> PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution approving the acceptance by Orange County of a 0.3-acre <br /> parcel of land to be donated by Triangle Land Conservancy. <br /> BACKGROUND: The acquisition of conservation lands to protect highly important natural and <br /> cultural resource lands in Orange County is a longstanding goal of the Board of Commissioners <br /> and is a priority of the Lands Legacy program. Since 2001, the County has partnered with <br /> landowners and other entities to acquire over 1,133 acres for parks and preserves. <br /> Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) contacted staff asking if the County would accept a 0.3-acre <br /> parcel of land at the Orange County / Durham County line adjacent to the existing Hollow Rock <br /> Nature Park on Pickett Road. TLC obtained the parcel by donation from the Penny family and <br /> wishes to transfer the property to Orange County for inclusion into Hollow Rock Nature Park. <br /> The triangular property is on the Orange County side of the line, and is bordered on the south by <br /> Pickett Road, and by the existing Hollow Rock Nature Park on the east and north. The property <br /> (as shown on the attached map) is mostly forested with mature mixed hardwoods and pine. <br /> The property eliminates a hole in the Hollow Rock Nature Park at the Durham County line and <br /> creates a complete and straight property line for the park. There is the added conservation value <br /> of the additional forested lands. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: TLC would donate the parcel to Orange County, and apart from marginal <br /> closing fees projected to be less than $40, namely recording fees, there will be minimal costs to <br /> the County. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br />