PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DEED OF AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT FROM BECKER B-14 GROVE, LTD., AS A CONDITION OF THE APPROVED DISCOVERY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING AGREEMENT FOR THE DISCOVERY PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for the approval of a Deed of Agricultural Easement for 846.41 acres from Becker B-14 Grove, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership (Becker), to Conservation Florida, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation and Martin County (County), as provided in special condition number 16.C of the approved PUD Zoning Agreement for Discovery PUD.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Becker B-14 Grove, Ltd.
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Documents Drafted by:
Conservation Florida, Inc.
2. Parties:
Becker B-14 Grove, Ltd., Grantor
Conservation Florida, Inc., Co-Grantee
Martin County, Co-Grantee
3. Purpose:
Permanent agricultural / conservation easement that is required as outlined in Special Condition 16.C of the approved Discovery PUD Zoning Agreement of the Becker Tree Farm Parcel.
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New
5. Duration:
Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County:
Agricultural / Conservation - 846.41 acres
7. Costs to Martin County:
None. Grantor will pay recording fees and Co-Grantee Conservation Florida will pay all other costs.
As a special condition of the approved Discovery PUD Zoning Agreement Section F 16.C, Becker is to place the Becker Tree Farm Parcel into a permanent agricultural easement within 60 days of the approval of the Phase 2A Final Site Plan.
The PUD provides protection and management of natural lands in perpetuity over and above minimum wetland and upland preserve area and open space requirements and provides the perpetual management and/or maintenance of off-site lands encumbered by an agricultural/conservation easement includ...
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