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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-060 Homestead L Documents . l Commissioner V-Ak...A1 ..inoved adoption of the following resolution: • BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2012- O'.Q 0 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSERVATION AND TRAIL EASEMENTS, BASE LINE REPORTS, TRAIL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "HOMESTEAD L" PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZING ANY OF THE EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PROPERTY WHEREAS, on September 1, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado ( "Board ") purchased approximately 160 acres of land adjacent to the Homestead Subdivision in Eagle County, Colorado owned by East Lake Creek Ranch, LLP (hereinafter the "Property" or the "Homestead L "); and WHEREAS, the Board desires to enter into a conservation easement with Eagle Valley Land Trust to permanently preserve the majority of the Property; and • WHEREAS, as part of the conservation of the Property, the Board and Eagle Valley Land Trust will approve a baseline report and enter into a management plan for operation and management of the Property; and WHEREAS, as part of the acquisition of the Property, certain adjacent property owners have also agreed to permanently conserve certain lands as open space and to grant certain trail easements for passive recreation to the County for the benefit of the public; and WHEREAS, the Homestead Owners Association, Inc. has agreed to permanently preserve approximately 138 acres as open space; and has agreed to grant a trail easement to Eagle County across approximately 18 acres of land between Highway 6 and the Property and a trail from the Homestead water tank to nearby US Forest Service land; and WHEREAS, Creamery Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. has contributed funds to Eagle Valley Land Trust and has agreed to permanently preserve approximately 24 acres as open space; and has agreed to grant a trail easement to Eagle County across that open space; and WHEREAS, Edwards Metropolitan District has agreed to provide a public trail easement across its property near the Homestead water tank; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to ensure that any of the County Commissioners has the authority to execute all documents associated with the preservation of the Property including all • trail easements and other related documents. r_ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF III COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLO DO: T HAT, the Board authorizes any Commissioner to execute on its behalf any and all necessary documents, instruments, papers or other forms necessary to conserve the Property and to Obtain the various trail easements and maintenance agreements contemplated herein. Such documents may include, but shall not be limited to, a. Conservation Easement for the Property attached hereto as Exhibit A; b. Management Plan for the Property attached hereto as Exhibit B; c. Base Line Agreement for the Property attached hereto as Exhibit C; d. Trail Easement with Homestead Owners Association, Inc. for the "18" Trail attached hereto as Exhibit D; e. Trail Easement with Homestead Owners Association, Inc. for the Water Tank Trail attached hereto as Exhibit E; f. Trail Easement with Edwards Metropolitan District for the Water Tank Trail attached hereto as Exhibit F; g. Trail Easement with Creamery Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. III attached hereto as Exhibit G; h. Agreement with Creamery Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. and Edwards Metropolitan District regarding maintenance of trails and trail easement area attached hereto as Exhibit H; i. Agreement with Homestead Owners Association, Inc. and Edwards Metropolitan District regarding maintenance of the Property and related trails attached hereto as Exhibit I; and j. any other necessary documents which in the opinion of staff are required or desirable. AT, the Board of County Commissioners finds, determines and declares that this Resoluticn is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. [[rest of page intentionally left blank]] Ill • • MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held this !'Y day of ty. k2012. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: of � `�" G - =� �o e. / _i * . By Clerk to the Board of cotoRAo° Peter F. Runyon County Commissioners hai .n , f 4 �. Jon .t, ney Co i sioner ......._ 40 (;) /641-.-4 Sara J. Fisher • Commissioner -- r it 'L s4--,up" seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Runyon _ Vi 1 ti Commissioner Stavney _ � . v it Commissioner Fisher _ 4- w - This resolution passed by 3 / 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. • M ' , ,