Title
Property Interest Exchange - Rural Hill Nature Preserve
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a resolution of intent to extend a lease on a portion of County owned Tax Parcel 013-041-01 consisting of ± 2.25 acres in exchange for a 20’ wide access easement across Tax Parcel 013-181-04 owned by Robert L. Parks, Richard A. Parks, and Ralph L. Parks.
Staff Contact: Roberta Whitner, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
At the Board’s March 6, 2019 meeting, terms of an exchange were approved to allow the County’s Natural Resources Division of Park and Recreation to obtain a 20’ wide access easement through Tax Parcel 013-181-04 owned by the Robert L. Parks, Richard A. Parks, and Ralph L. Parks, collectively “Parks”, for logging and restoration activities on a portion of the Rural Hill Nature Preserve. In exchange, Parks entered into a five (5) year lease on a portion of County owned Tax Parcel 013-041-01 totaling ± 2.25 acres to allow for grazing and mowing of the property.
The County would like to extend the easement for an additional five (5) years to allow the County access through the Parks’ parcel to continue restoration activities at Rural Hill Nature Preserve. Additionally, the Parks would like to extend the lease for an additional five (5) year term to allow for continued occasional mowing and grazing.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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