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Easement - Williamson River Ranch - 6/29/2018Recording Requested By and When Recorded Return to: City of Eagle 660 E. Civic Lane P.O. Box 1520 Eagle, Idaho 83616 ADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D Rich BOISE IDAHO Pgs=11 USA BATT EAGLE CITY 2018-070172 07/27/2018 08:53 AM NO FEE 11111111III111IIIIIIIIIIII 11111111IIIIIIIIII 11111 00523904201800701720110117 SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT To all future owners of the following described property, or any part or parcel thereof, located in Ada County, Idaho. THIS DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT is made this Z`'iday of - vt.vt. , 2018, by WILLIAMSON RIVER RANCH, LLC having an address at 28281 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 ("Grantor") in favor of THE CITY OF EAGLE having an address at P.O. Box 1520 Eagle, Idaho 83616 ("Holder"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner of real property (the "Property") more particularly described and depicted in Exhibits A and B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, which Property is part of a larger tract of undeveloped land that had previously been used for rural agricultural purposes, but which now is being developed as a residential subdivision (the "Project") within the city limits of the City of Eagle. WHEREAS, development activities for the Project involve discharging fill material into existing wetland areas determined to be jurisdictional Waters of the United States subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the "Corps") for the construction of features attendant to the planned residential development (pedestrian pathways, residential roadways, an amenity pond, and a new sewer system). WHEREAS, the Corps' Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 permit number NWW-2017-192-B03 (the "Permit"), which is incorporated by reference herein, authorizes certain activities that affect Waters of the United States, and the Permit requires that Grantor establish, enhance, preserve, and protect wetland functions of the Property by keeping the Property in a natural condition consistent with the Permit, the Corps -approved Williamson River Ranch Mitigation Plan, dated August 2, 2017 (which is incorporated by reference herein), and this Deed of Conservation Easement ("Natural Condition") WHEREAS, Grantor, in consideration of the consent granted by the Permit, agrees to convey to Holder this Deed of Conservation Easement placing certain limitations and affirmative obligations on the Property for the protection of wetlands, and other environmental values, and in order that the Property shall remain substantially in its Natural Condition in perpetuity. WHEREAS, Holder, as a governmental body as defined in Idaho Code Section 55-2101(2), and possessing the authority under Idaho Code Section 50-301 to hold the conservation easement evidenced by this Deed of Conservation Easement, desires to accept this Deed of Conservation Easement, including covenants and agreements, on, over, under and across the Property. WHEREAS, the State of Idaho has recognized the importance and validity of conservation easements by the State's enactment of the Uniform Conservation Easement Act, Idaho Code Sections 55-2101 through 2109, under which this Deed of Conservation Easement is created. DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 1 C:\Users\tjohnson\Documentsl_RR\RR Pplat\Applications & Approvals\Army Corp\Phase I area\Phase I conservation easement\WRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx CONVEYANCE AND AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, for the foregoing consideration, and in further consideration of the restrictions, rights and agreements herein, Grantor conveys to Holder a conservation easement on, over, under and across the Property, together with access, in perpetuity, consisting of and subject to the rights, conditions and restrictions enumerated herein, and those interests of record as of the date of the recordation of this Deed of Conservation Easement. Holder accepts the conservation easement and agrees to all attendant terms and conditions in this Deed of Conservation Easement. I. PURPOSES/RIGHTS OF HOLDER 1 It is the purpose of this Deed of Conservation Easement to ensure that the Property will be retained in perpetuity predominately in its Natural Condition and to prevent any use of the Property that will impair or interfere with the Natural Condition on the Property. To carry out this purpose, the following rights are conveyed to Holder: A. To identify, preserve, and protect wetlands, and in consultation with Grantor, enhance the natural and ecological features of the Property, including, without limitation, topography, soil, hydrology, vegetation and wildlife. B. To enter upon the Property at reasonable times to enforce the rights herein granted and to observe, study and make scientific observation of the Property, upon prior notice to Grantor, or Grantor's heirs, successors, or assigns, in a manner that will not unreasonably interfere with the use and quiet enjoyment of the Property by Grantor, or Grantor's heirs, successors or assigns at the time of entry; and C. To enjoin any activity on or use of the Property that is inconsistent with the purpose of this Deed of Conservation Easement and to enforce the restoration of such areas or features of the Property that may be damaged by any inconsistent activity or use. II. RESTRICTIONS Following activities consistent with the Permit, this Deed of Conservation Easement prohibits and limits the following activities in, on, or about the Property: A. Changing, disturbing, altering, or impairing the natural riparian ecosystem and other natural, ecological or wildlife features or values in and on the Property, except as otherwise provided or allowed herein. B. Constructing or placing buildings, roads, signs, billboards, or other advertising, utilities, or other structures on or above the Property unless otherwise consistent with the Permit or as required by Holder as a condition of development approvals. C. Dumping or placing of soil or other substances or material as landfill, or dumping or placing trash, waste, or other unsightly or offensive materials. D. Removal or destruction of live trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, except for the removal of noxious or exotic invasive plant species, or except as expressly authorized in the Uses and Practices section III below. E. Excavation, dredging, or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock, or other material substance in such a manner as to affect the surface of the Property. F. No agricultural, ranching, grazing, industrial, or commercial activity shall be undertaken. DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 2 C:IUsersltjohnsonlDocumentsl RRIRR PpIatlApplications & Approvals\Army CorplPhase 1 area1Phase 1 conservation easementlWRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx G. Use of herbicides or pesticides without prior consent of Holder or designated third -party. H. Any other use of, or activity on, the Property that is inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Property substantially in its Natural Condition, or the protection of its environment is prohibited. I. Use of motorized vehicles within the Property other than motorized vehicles reasonably necessary to perform activities authorized or required by the Permit and/or for emergency access. J. Except as authorized by the Permit, or as may be authorized by other appropriate permit(s) subsequently issued, the manipulation or alteration of any natural water course, wetland, stream bank, shoreline, or body of water, or the discharge of pollutants onto or into Waters of the United States is prohibited. K. Division, subdivision or partitioning of the Property without Grantor having provided notice to, and obtained consent from, the Corps and City; which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. III. USES AND PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT The following uses and practices upon the Property, though not exhaustive, are consistent with and shall be permitted by this Deed of Conservation Easement, provided prior approval by Holder or Holder's successors has been obtained where such requirement is expressly required herein: A. Landscaping to prevent severe erosion or damage to the Property, provided that such landscaping is consistent with preserving the Property in its Natural Condition. Landscaping shall be coordinated with and approved by Holder, or performed in accordance with a Corps -approved maintenance plan. B. Pruning live, and removal of dead trees, shrubs or other vegetation to prevent health and safety hazards, including, without limitation, fire hazards, site obstructions, and road obstructions. Pruning shall be coordinated with and approved by Holder, or performed in accordance with a Corps -approved maintenance plan. C. All other acts or uses not prohibited by this Deed of Conservation Easement, and which are consistent with the conservation purposes of this Deed of Conservation Easement. IV. ENFORCEMENT A. Grantor intends that enforcement of the terms and provisions of this Deed of Conservation Easement shall be at the discretion of Holder, and that Holder's failure to exercise Holder's right under this Deed of Conservation Easement in the event of any breach of this Deed of Conservation Easement by Grantor shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of Holder's enforcement rights under this Deed of Conservation Easement in the event of any subsequent breach, nor shall Holder's failure to exercise such enforcement rights be construed to be a violation by Holder of this Deed of Conservation Easement. B. If Grantor violates the terms of this Deed of Conservation Easement, Holder shall have all remedies available at law and equity, including, without limitation, the right to seek an injunction with respect to such activity and to cause restoration to that portion of the Property affected by such activity to the condition that existed prior to the undertaking of the prohibited activity. DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 3 C:IUsersltjohnsonlDocuments1 RR1RR PplatlApplications & Approvals\Army CorplPhase I arealPhase I conservation easement\WRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx C. Holder will pay all costs associated with Holder's obligation to preserve and protect in perpetuity the natural, ecological, open space and wetland values of the Property, including costs associated with monitoring compliance with the terms of this Deed of Conservation Easement. Grantor, however, intends that any costs incurre'd by Holder in enforcing, judicially or otherwise, the terms and restrictions of this Deed of Conservation Easement against Grantor, or Grantor's successors, assigns, or agents, shall be borne by Grantor, or Grantor's successors, assigns, or agents, provided that Holder shall first have given Grantor, or Grantor's successors, assigns or agents, thirty (30) days written notice of, and opportunity to cure, a breach of such terms and restrictions. D. The Corps, pursuant to the Corps' authority under Section 404(s) of the CWA, may bring an enforcement action against Grantor, or Grantor's heirs, successors, or assigns, if there is a violation of this Deed of Conservation Easement within the Corps' section 404 jurisdiction. E. Holder may notify the Corps of any violation and tender the enforcement of such violation to the Corps under the CWA and the Permit. V. ASSIGNMENT Holder may convey and transfer Holder's interest in this Deed of Conservation Easement without the prior consent of Grantor to any entity approved by the Corps that meets the definition of a "holder" under Idaho Code Section 55-2101(2), but shall give Grantor thirty (30) days prior written notice. As a condition of such transfer, the transferee shall, in the conveyance instrument, expressly assume and agree to all of the restrictions, rights, and provisions herein, and to continue to carry out the purpose of this Deed of Conservation Easement, and no such conveyance shall be effective absent such express assumption and agreement. VI. GRANTOR'S TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY A. This Deed of Conservation Easement shall run with and burden title to the Property in perpetuity for the benefit of Holder or Holder's successors or assigns, and shall bind Grantor's heirs, successors or assigns. B. Grantor shall incorporate by reference the terms and restrictions of the Deed of Conservation Easement in any subsequent deed or other legal instrument by which Grantor divests itself of any interest in the Property. C. If Holder, Holder's heirs, successors or assigns, acquires fee title to the Property from Grantor, or Grantor's heirs, successors or assigns, it is agreed that the conservation easement will not merge into the dominant estate. Rather, the restrictions, responsibilities, and rights of Grantor will pass to Holder upon Holder taking fee title to the Property. This instrument will remain a conservation easement deed restriction on the Property, subject to all rights, restrictions, and purposes described herein. VII. REVOKE, RELEASE, ALTER, AMEND This Deed of Conservation Easement may be amended, altered, released, or revoked only by written agreement between the parties, their heirs, assigns, or successors. Such an agreement shall be filed in the public records of Ada County, Idaho. IX. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REQUIRED Before any action is taken to void or modify this Deed of Conservation Easement, the management plan for the Property set forth in the Williamson River Ranch Mitigation Plan, dated August DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 4 C:IUsersltjohnson\Documents1 RR1RR Pplat\Applications & ApprovalslArmy CorplPhase 1 arealPhase 1 conservation easement\WRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx 2, 2017, or the conservation easement as the Tong -term protection mechanism for the Property, including transferring title to or establishing any other legal claims over the Property, sixty (60) days advance notification must be provided in writing to the District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. X. TAXES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS Grantor shall pay all real property taxes and other assessments levied by competent authority on the Property. XI. WARRANTY This Deed of Conservation Easement is made with general warranty of title. XII. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Deed of Conservation Easement is found to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Deed of Conservation Easement shall continue in full force and effect. XIII. NOTICE All notices, consents, approvals, or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly given if sent by United States first class mail, addressed to the appropriate party or successor -in -interest. Notice shall be deemed received within seven (7) days after mailing of the specific notice, consent or approval. XIV. RECORDING Holder shall record this instrument in a timely fashion in the official records of Ada County, Idaho, and may re-record this instrument at any time as may be required to preserve Holder's rights in this Deed of Conservation Easement. [END OF TEXT; SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 5 C:\UsersltjohnsonlDocumentsl RRIRR PplatlApplications & ApprovalslArmy Corp\Phase 1 arealPhase 1 conservation easementtWRR Conservation Easement (410-18).docx IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Deed of Conservation Easement effective on the day first written above GRANTOR: HOLDER: WILLIAMSON RIVER RANCH LLC, an Idaho City of Eagle, a municipal corporation of the State of Id limited liability company By: Stoddard Property Investment Limited By: Partnership, an Idaho limited partnership Stan Ridgeway, May Its. Manager /] By: Stoddard Investme Ma agement ATTEST: C.,---1--(.9 --,V Y"22-4-- . L-641---- LLC,,an Idaho i ited liability ompany - Sharon K. Bergmann, City Jerk Its: General P - z: er By: Id•ard, Manager ,,,,1111,,,,,,,, (.7:•• •••:< *: :*: • SEAL • 0 „II�•..11,-�s:O % x09O VO' - [IOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON FOLLOWING PAGE] '••,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 6 C.\Users\tiohnson\Documents\_RR\RR Pplat\Applications & Approvals\Army Corp\Phase 1 area\Phase I conservation easement\WRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx STATE OF IDAHO ) ss. County of Ada On this 11 day of , 2018, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared JEFFRY L. STODDARD, known or identified to me to be the Managing Member of Stoddard Investments Management LLC, a limited liability company and the General Partner of Stoddard Property Investment Limited Partnership, a limited partnership and the Managing Member of WILLIAMSON RIVER RANCH LLC, a limited liability company, and the managing member who subscribed said limited liability company name to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within instrument on behalf of said limited liability company, and that such member executed the same in said limited partnership name, and that such limited partnership executed the same in said limited liability company name. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate f i+aiti ue.,written. THo4 i`NOTAR y e %otafy Public for Idah G Residing at 152 J ��� ,s_. :. C., p c<f-5--t--_ My commission expires. —� b 7 , ZU 2-7 ois ' o0 ,a ,�d0paa.i;:,. ) ss. STATE OF IDAHO County of Ada ) On this --a9 day of , 2018, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Stan Ridgeway known or identified to me to be the Mayor aftel-Gler4,ciespostively, of the City of Eagle, a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho, who executed the instrument on behalf of said City, and acknowledged to me that such City executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. SHERI HORTON NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF IDAHO DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 7 If -41//i - No ublic for' AId,� h,o� Residing at 1 CL -`k - My Commission expires: '4—k — ZO 21) C 1Userslgohnson\Documentsl_RR\RR Ppiat\Applications & Approvals\Army Corp\Phase I area\Phase I conservation easement\WRR Conservation Easement (4-10-18).docx October 3, 2017 Project No. 114111 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of Property rHE LAND GROUP, INC Exhibit "A" WILLIAMSON RIVER RANCH SUBDIVISION CONSERVATION EASEMENT A parcel of land located in Governmert Lot 8 of Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of said Section 16 of said Township 4 North, Range 1 East, (from which point the South One Quarter Corner of Section 15 of said Township 4 North, Range 1 East bears South 89'46'57" East, 2652.26 feet distant), Thence North 00'47'54" East, a distance of 1725.76 feet on the Section line common to said Sections 15 and 16; Thence North 89°12'06" West, a distance of 14.24 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence South 21' 49' 33" West, a distance of 62 06 feet to a point of non -tangent curve; Thence 38.04 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 42.13 feet, a central angle of 51° 43' 49", a chord bearing of South 52" 14' 39" West, and a chord length of 36.76 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 97 00 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 580.54 feet, a central angle of 09' 34' 24", a chord bearing of South 73° 19' 21" West, and a chord length of 96.89 feet to a point of compound curve; Thence 97 62 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 115.27 feet, a central angle 0148' 31' 29", a chord bearing of South 44' 16' 25" West, and a chord length of 94.73 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 67.38 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 40.73 feet, a central angle of 94' 47' 19", a chord bearing of South 67° 24' 20" West, and a chord length of 59.95 feet to a point of reverse curve, Thence 40.20 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 192 23 feet, a central angle of 11" 58' 53", a chord bearing of North 71° 11' 27" West, and a chord length of 40.12 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 62.46 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 40.18 feet, a central angle of 89°03' 45", a chord bearing of North 32' 39' 00" West, and a chord length 01 56.36 feet to a point of reverse curve, Thence 80.29 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 60.40 feet, a cental angle of 76' 09' 32", a chord bearing of North 26° 11' 54" West, and a chord length of 74.51 feet to a point of compound curve; Thence 124.45 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 167 64 feet, a central angle of 42' 32' 09", a chord bearing of North 85° 32' 44" West, and a chord length of 121.61 feet to a point of reverse curve, Thence 75.23 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 45.90 feet, a central angle of 93° 54' 47", a chord bearing of North 59' 51' 25" West, and a chord length of 67 09 feet to a point of compound curve; Site Planning • Lanascape Architecture • Civil Enginee•ing • Golf Course Irrigatior & Eng.neenng • Graphic Design • Surveying 462 E Shore Drive, Suite 100 • Eagle, Idaho 83616 • P 208 939 4041 • www thelandg•oupint com EXHIBIT A - 1 Thence 114.08 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 86.57 feet, a central angle of 75' 30' 09", a chord bearing of North 24' 51' 03" East, and a chord length of 106.00 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 68.04 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 38.01 feet, a central angle of 102° 34' 33", a chord bearing of North 11° 18' 51" East, and a chord length of 59.31 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 35.40 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 67.39 feet, a central angle of 30' 05' 39", a chord bearing of North 24' 55' 36" West, and a chord length of 34.99 feet; Thence North 09' 52' 46" West, a distance of 30.53 feet to a point of curve; Thence 296.73 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 423.76 feet, a central angle of 40° 07' 12", a chord bearing of South 75° 12' 03" East, and a chord length of 290.71 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 241.74 feet on the arc of a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 849.75 feet, a central angle of 16° 17' 58", a chord bearing of South 63' 17' 26" East, and a chord length of 240.92 Feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence 15.40 feet on the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 375.41 feet, a central angle of 02' 21' 02", a chord bearing of South 70° 15' 54" East, and a chord length of 15.40 feet to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains 2.65 acres more or less. PREPARED BY: THE LAND GROUP, INC. James R. Washburn Site Planning • landscape Architecture • Civil Engineering • Golf Course Irrigation & Engineering • Graphic Design • Surveying 462 E. Shore Drive, Suite 100 Eagle, Idaho 83616 P 208.939.4041 F 208.939.4445 www.thelanogroupinc.com EXHIBIT A - 2 I.91I8IHX3 1 g D ca in ED, toco CD 02 9 so 1 of 2 _.INNO�s� 13� a yi 1 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA:115,492 SQUARE FEET Exhibit 'B" MOPotDwfK SGIE r . Id/ - — — 5.16 E1/4 SECTION 16 T.4N., R.1E., B.M 11 ME) ♦�` C15 - POINT OF BEOINNINB GOVERNMENT LOT 8 SE CORNER SECTION 16 T.4N, R.1E., B.M. S.15- S114 SECTION 16 T.4N., R.1E., B.M �• -BASIS OF BEARING- \ S 165.15 ,089.146•571 2652.26' S.22 i S.2 O� S CD mil om ox co W .71 pl P. CO 0 rn CD 3 7 Z - 81I8IHX3 O a• • wto CD VD r' M co pe O O D 1111E LIND GROW G•7un 0 (WMw ON 2of2 Curve Table 1 Line Table CURVE I LENGTH RADIUS DELTA CHORD BEARING CHORD DIST. LINE BEARING LENGTH C1 ! 38.04 42.13' 51°43'49' S5214139`W 36.76' 11 N8912'06'W 14.24' C2 I 97.00' 580.54' 9°3424" S73°19211W 96.89' L2 I S21°49'33'W 62.06' C3 I 97.62' 115.27' 48'31'29' 544°1625'W 94.73' L3 N09"52'46'W 30.53' C4 67.38' ; 40.73 94°47'19' 5671420"W 59.95' C5 40.20' ; 192.23' 11°58'53" N71°1127'W 40.1? C6 62.46' I 40.18' 89°03'45' N32°39'00"W 56.36' C7 80.29' 60.40' 76°09'32' N26°11'54'W 74.51' C8 124.45' 167.64' 42°32'09" N85°32'44'W 121.61' C9 75.23' 45.90' 93°54'4' N59°5125"W 67.09' h _ C10 114.08' I 86.57' 75°30'09' N24°51'03'E 106.00' C11 68.04' ! 38.01' 1021433' N1118'511 59.31' C12 35.40' 67.39' 30°0539' N24°55'36"W C13 296.73' 423.76' 40°07'12• S75'12'031 C14 241.74' ; 849.75' 16°1758" S63°17'261 ! C15 15.40' j 375.41' 2°21'02" S7015.54"E Exhibit "B" 34.99' 290.71 240.92 15.40' :3E