Title
Amendment to William A. and Linda T. Hodges Conservation Easement
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an Amendment to that Deed of Conservation Easement executed on December 21, 2004, by William A. Hodges and wife, Linda T. Hodges in favor of Mecklenburg County on portions of Tax Parcels 217-191-65 and 217-191-68
Staff Contact: Jacqueline McNeil, Real Estate Management Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In December 2004, the County was granted a conservation easement from William A. and Linda T. Hodges on roughly 6.9898 acres of property (portions of Tax Parcels 217-191-65 & 68) owned by the Hodges along the shores of Lake Wylie. The purpose of the conservation easement was to aid in protecting the water quality of Lake Wylie as well as the natural, scenic, and open space values of the land. Since granting of the conservation easement, staff with Park and Recreation have determined that the purpose of the conservation easement has been upheld. Recently, the owner approached the County with a request to amend the conservation easement to remove certain areas from the easement and to add other additional areas (see the attached map). The proposal will result in a net addition of 2.558 acres being added to the conservation easement.
The area to be removed from the conservation easement (+/-0.202 acres) is located in the northeast corner of the property, improved with an outbuilding, and is adjacent to a portion of the owner's property that was excluded from the original conservation easement. The area to be added to the conservation easement is +/- 2.76 acres of unimproved natural area contiguous to the existing conservation easement area. The proposed new addition to the conservation easement borders a residential development and will provide a barrier to any future development of the area, thus, providing additional protection for Lake Wylie. Other changes to the conditions ...
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