HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2022-064-Approval of an admendment to the conversation Easement between Orange County and Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier RES - 2022 -064
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Approval of an Amendment to the
Conservation Easement
Between
Orange County and Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier
WHEREAS , Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier own 90 . 47 acres of land located east of NC
Highway 86 N ( Cedar Grove Township ) , and
WHEREAS , Orange County holds a conservation easement for the property that was recorded
on December 16 , 2016 ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County , Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier are willing to amend the
conservation easement in such a way that " Proposed Residential Envelope " added to the
easement area and " Potential Future Home Site Area " removed from the easement area , with the
prior being of significantly lesser size , and shape being altered to adapt to the land and
topographical features — the new configuration to be depicted on a revised Exhibit C map of the
property ; and
WHEREAS , the amendment to the conservation easement on this property will improve the
preservation of the prime farmlands , and forested stream corridors and water quality for future
generations , and also help Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier with the development and
management of activities on their property ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby 1 ) approve the execution of an Amendment to the Deed of Conservation Easement with
Vann Bennett and Bernadette Pelissier , in accordance with the terms of the proposed
Amendment , the final form and terms of which to be approved by DEAPR staff and the County
Attorney ; and 2 ) authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the Amendment to the Deed of
Conservation Easement on behalf of the Board and cause it to be recorded with the Orange
County Register of Deeds , with a closing to occur on or before December 31st , 2022 .
This the 15t" day of November , 2022 .
Renee Price , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Laura Jen , Clerk to the Board