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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-110REVISED CONSERVATION EASEMENT (Wait Disney World Hospitality & Recreation Corporation Parcel B Only) -y a This Grant of Conservation Easement is made this �_ day of, 2006, by and between WALT DISNEY WORLD HOSPITALITY & RECREATION CORPORATION, 1375 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor"), and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("BOARD OF TRUSTEES") (hereinafter referred to as "Grantees"): WITNESSETH WHEREAS; subject to an estate in Disney Vacation Development, Inc. for a term of years ending on January 31, 2042, Grantor is the fee simple owner of certain real property situated in Indian River County, Florida, which is currently undergoing development for residential resort use; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a Conservation Easement is required by Indian River County Code Section 929.05 with respect to nativeplant communities which occur on-site, and by FDEP Permit IR -457 with respect to the beach/dune system; and WHEREAS, the Conservation Easement described above was established and recorded at OR Book 1039; Page 2590, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, on November 17, 1994, on Parcels A and B as described therein (the "Original Conservation Easement); and WHEREAS, the design of the development for Parcel B has been modified from that originally contemplated in 1994, and the Grantor and Grantees agree that it will be of mutual benefit to revise the Original conservation Easement by deleting Parcel B in its entirety from the Original Conservation Easement and, in lieu and in place thereof, enter into this Revised Conservation Easement with respect to Parcel B only; and WHEREAS, Grantor desires to preserve the Property in its natural condition in perpetuity; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions contained herein, and pursuant to the provisions of section 704,06, Florida Statutes, Grantor hereby voluntarily grants and conveys to Grantees aconservation easement in perpetuity over the Property of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth over, upon, and across the following described property (the "Conservation Area"): Conservation Areas 1 and 2 as shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof. 1. Puroose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this Conservation Easement to ensure that the Conservation Area be retained and maintained forever predominantly in the natural vegetative and hydrologic condition existing at the time of execution hereof, consistent with Sections 704.06, and 193.501, Florida Statutes. 2. Prohibited Activities. Except for such activities as are necessary for Grantor to meet its responsibilities under any planned development, plat or site plan approval by Indian River County or FDEP permit, and except for any rights accorded Grantor under any such planned development, plat or site plan approval or reserved to Grantor under the terms of this Easement, the following activities are prohibited in the Conservation Area: a. Construction or placing of buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, utilities, or other structures on or above the ground; b. Dumping or placing of soil or other substances or material as landfill, or dumping or placing of trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive materials; C. Removal or destruction of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, with the exception of nuisance exotic plant species; d. Excavation, dredging, or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other material substance in such manner as to affect the surface; e. Surface use except for purposes that permit the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition; L Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation; 2 water areas; and g. Acts of uses detrimental to such aforementioned retention and maintenance of land or h. Acts or uses detrimental to the preservation of any features or aspects of the property having historical, archaeological or cultural significance. 3. Maintenance of Conservation Area. Grantor shall have the right to maintain the Conservation Area as provided by County ordinance. 4. Reserved Riehts. a. Grantor reserves unto itself, and its successors and assigns, all rights accruing from its ownership of the Property, including the right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in all uses of the Property, that are not expressly prohibited herein and are not inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement. b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Grantor shall be entitled to selectively remove plants and to perform such activities and plantings in the Conservation Area as are reasonably necessary to enhance or improve native species habitat as approved or required by local, state or federal jurisdictional agencies. Native vegetation shall not be removed from the Conservation Area without prior approval by Grantees. C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Grantor reserves the right to petition Grantees for authorization to traverse the Conservation Easement with underground utilities. Provided such utilities are installed with minimal disturbance to the Conservation Area and further provided any such disturbance shall be remedied by Grantor by replanting of native vegetative species equal in density, type (if practicable), and ecological value, to that which existed prior to placement of the utilities, Grantee's authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5. Rights of Grantee. To accomplish the purposes stated herein, Grantor conveys the following rights to Grantee: 3 a. To enter upon and inspect the Property in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times to determine if Grantor or its successors and assigns are complying with the covenants and prohibitions contained in this conservation Easement. b. To proceed at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of this Conservation Easement and the covenants set forth herein, to prevent the occurrence of any of the prohibited activities set forth herein, and require the restoration of areas or features of the Property that may be damaged by any activity inconsistent with this Conservation Easement. 6. Grantee's Discretion. Grantee may enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement at its discretion, but if Grantor breaches any term of this Conservation Easement and Grantee does not exercise its rights under this Conservation Easement, Grantee's forbearance shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee of such term, or of any subsequent breach of the same, or any other term of this Conservation Easement, or of any of the Grantee's rights under this Conservation Easement. No delay or omission by Grantee in the exercise of any right or remedy upon any breach by Grantor shall impair such right or remedy or may be construed as a waiver. Grantee shall not be obligated to Grantor, or to any other person or entity, to enforce the provisions of this Conservation Easement. 7. Grantee's Liability. Grantor will assume all liability for any injury or damage to the person or property of third parties which may occur on the Property arising from Grantor's ownership of the Property. Neither Grantor, nor any person or entity claiming by or through Grantor, shall hold Grantee liable for any damage or injury to person or personal property which may occur on the Property. 8.. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury to or change in the Property resulting from natural causes beyond Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm and earth movement, or from any necessary action taken by Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate or mitigate significant injury to the Property or to persons resulting from such causes. 13 9. Responsibilities of Parties. Grantor, its successors or assigns, shall take responsibility for any costs or liabilities related to the operation, upkeep or maintenance of the Property. In addition, Grantee, its successors or assigns, shall have no responsibility for any costs or liabilities related to the operation, upkeep or maintenance of the Property. 10. Recording in Land Records. Grantor shall record this Conservation Easement and any amendments hereto in a timely fashion in the Official Records of Indian River County, Florida. Grantor shall pay all recording costs and taxes necessary to record this Conservation Easement in the Public Records. 11. Successors. The covenants, terms, conditions and restrictions of this Conservation Easement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns and shall continue as a servitude running in perpetuity with the Property. 12. Subsequent Deeds. Grantor shall insert the terms and restrictions of this Conservation Easement in any subsequent deed or other legal instrument by which Grantor divests itself of any interest in the Property. Grantor further agrees to give written notice to Grantee of the transfer of any interest at least twenty days prior to the date of such transfer. The failure of Grantor to perform any act required by this paragraph shall not impair the validity of this Conservation Easement or limit its enforceability in any way. 13. Alteration or Revocation. This Conservation Easement may be amended, altered, released or revoked only by permit modification as necessary and written agreement between the parties hereto or their heirs, assigns or successors -in -interest, which shall be filed in the Public Records in Indian River County. 14. Enforcement. In the event of violation of any covenant contained in this Conservation Easement, Grantees shall be entitled to pursue all available legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief. 15. Access to Conservation Area. It is understood that this Conservation Easement entitles the Grantees or its authorized representatives to enter the above-described land in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times to assure compliance. No right of access by the general public is conveyed by this Easement. 5 16. Duration. The Conservation Easement hereby granted shall run with the land and shall be binding upon Grantor and its successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of Grantees, and its successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executed this grant of Conservation Easement on the day and date first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Im MOMMMVP rVL i� 16- MTPPNOM- �i ! C STATE OF FLO A COUNTY OF SC4e WALT DISNEY WORLD HOSPITALITY & RECREATION CORPORATION IAN =1442"I i a The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before use this Al =~day of J un C 2006 by } W zheur VCctl di c e Pj-ci dzli- ofvJatt n4 y vel !a t}Oto T7 + co-NI01 0'1iM , on behalf of the company. He is _� personally known tome or produced as identification. ,ea % Ekcia Bameft MftCW +1P } My Cpmmieegn DD212W5 9�tiP Expires May 15 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: County Attorney Indian Rivet County THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: Bruce Barkett, Esq. Collins, Brown, Caldwell, Barkett & Garavaglia, Chartered 756 Beachland Boulevard Vero Beach, Florida 32963 1 NotaryPublic 24 0. 3D /next Printed Name: h`�� My Commission expires: f+4 is . dao CONSENT AND JOINDER TO THE REVISED CONSERVATION EASEMENT (Walt Disney World Hospitality & Recreation Corporation Parcel B Only) The undersigned, DISNEY VACATION DEVELOPMENT, INC., 200 Celebration Place, Celebration, Florida 34747, a Florida corporation, hereby consents and joins in the foregoing Revised Conservation Easement (Walt Disney World Hospitality & Recreation Corporation Parcel B Only). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Consent and Joinder is executed by the undersigned this A I ¢t day of :fin 2006. Signed in. the presence of JI . . 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