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a. Approve Administrative and Emergency Access Easement for Zone 1, Marks Ranch, w/the Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT);
b. Approve Pedestrian Access Easement for Zone 1, Marks Ranch, w/ the Big Sur Land Trust; and
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the Easements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Administrative and Emergency Access Easement for Zone 1, Marks Ranch,
w/ the Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT);
b. Approve Pedestrian Access Easement for Zone 1, Marks Ranch, w/ the Big Sur Land
Trust; and
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the Easements
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On March 20, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) and the County of Monterey (County) for the County’s acquisition of a 113.4 acre portion of Marks Ranch (Zone 1). Per Section 1.1.2 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the County has negotiated a Pedestrian Access Easement for Marks Ranch for the purpose of allowing Pedestrian access to Zone 1, specifically for a public access trail that will link Toro Park with Marks Ranch.
Per Section 1.1.3 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the County has negotiated an Emergency and Administrative Access Easement to allow Parks employees, caretaker and maintenance vehicles to access Zone 1 via BSLT’s access road. These Access Easements will assist the County to manage the Zone 1 property and to provide public access to the property while maintaining wildlife stewardship responsibilities.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Big Sur Land Trust, County Parks and County Counsel concur with this recommendation.
FINANCING:
There is no impact to the General Fund Contribution arising from this transaction. The Big Sur Land Trust’s efforts to raise funds and community awareness about Marks Ranch will help facilitate and finance the Parks department’s stewardship responsibilities and objectives.
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