HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10287conservationeasementboysenranchRESOLUTION NO . 10287 (2011 Series )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZIN G
ACCEPTANCE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON REAL PROPERT Y
WHEREAS,the Pearce-Madonna Partnership ("Grantor") is the owner in fee simple o f
certain real property in San Luis Obispo County, California, outside of but adjacent to the City o f
San Luis Obispo, described as Assessor's Parcel Number 067-061-054 and commonly referred t o
as the Boysen Ranch (the "Property"); an d
WHEREAS,the Property possesses natural resource values including wildlife and plan t
resources, and scenic open space values (the "Conservation Values") of great importance t o
Grantor, the people of the City of San Luis Obispo, and the people of the State of California ; and
WHEREAS,due to the Property's topography it is particularly valuable as a site o n
which to conduct wetland mitigation and enhancement projects ; and
WHEREAS,Grantor intends that the conservation values of the Property be preserve d
and maintained by the continuation of currently existing land use patterns ; and
WHEREAS,Grantor further intends, as owner of the Property, to convey to the City o f
San Luis Obispo the right to preserve and protect the conservation values of the Property i n
perpetuity ; an d
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo is a chartered municipal corporation of th e
State of California that is authorized by law to accept Conservation Easements ; an d
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo agrees by accepting this grant to honor th e
intentions of Grantor stated herein and to preserve and protect in perpetuity the conservatio n
values of the Property for the benefit of this generation and the generations to come .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo hereby :
1.Authorizes acceptance of the offer of donation of a Conservation Easement for a portio n
of Assessor's Parcel Number 067-061-054, subject to non-substantive changes approved b y
the City Attorney, and as may be required by the U .S . Army Corps of Engineers .
2.Authorizes and directs the Mayor to accept said Conservation Easement on behalf of the
City of San Luis Obispo .
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Resolution No . 10287 (2011 Series)
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Upon motion of Council Member Carter seconded by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and on th e
following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Carpenter, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and
Mayor Marx
NOES :
None
ABSENT : Non e
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19 th day of July 2011 .
ATTEST :
Elaina Can o
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :