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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202000012 Deed of Gift of Easement 2020-06-15 (5)883pGo476 018994 Exempted from recordation tax under the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, Section 58.1-811 (A) (3), 58.1-811 (D) and 10.1-1803 THIS DEED OF GIFT EASEMENT, made this 5th day of November, 1999, between THE GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF MISSOURI, TRUSTEE FOR THE HOPE/HADLEY 1999 TRUST, herein called the Grantor, and the VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION, an Agency of the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, herein called the Grantee, whose address is 203 Governor Street, Suite 316, Richmond, Virginia 23219. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Open Space Land Act of 1966 (Chapter 17, Title 10.11 SS 10.2-1700 to 10.1-1705 of the Code of Virginia) declares that the preservation of open -space land serves a public purpose by promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth by curbing urban sprawl and encouraging more desirable and economical development of natural resources, and authorizes the use of easements in gross to maintain the character of open -space land; and WHEREAS, Chapter 18, Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia (SS 10.1-1800 to 10.1-1804) declares it to be the public policy of the Commonwealth to encourage preservation of the open -space land and authorizes the Virginia Outdoors Foundation to hold real property or any estate or interest therein for the purpose of preserving the natural, scenic, historical, scientific, open -space and recreational lands of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described contains Significant Open -Space Resources of "Farmlands and Forests" as mapped on the concept map of the 1992 Open -Space Plan, (a part of $K 1883PGo477 the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan); and WHEREAS, the house situated on one of the two parcels subject to this deed is eligible for the Virginia Landmarks Register under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, said property is situated adjacent to and in the view shed of Mirador Farm which is on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places. NOW THEREFORE, in recognition of the foregoing and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein and the acceptance by Grantee, the Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the Grantee an open -space easement in gross over, and the right in perpetuity to restrict the use of the real estate, containing 179.91 acres, more or less, described below and located in the Whitehall Magisterial District of Albemarle County, Virginia, in Greenwood and fronting on State Route 691 and hereinafter referred to as the "Property": PARCEL A: A tract containing 155.50 acres, more or less, being the remaining portion of a tract of 446 acres, more or less conveyed unto C. D. L. Perkins (Sr.) By deed of William L. Langhorne, substituted Trustee, and others, dated September 1, 1919, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County in Deed Book 171, page 181, (previous off conveyance in Deed Book 252, page 562, in Deed Book 444, page 614, and in Deed Book 593, page 146; BEING a portion of the property conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed of James F. Scott, unmarried, dated December 15, 1992, recorded in the said Clerk's Office in Deed Book 1277, page 480. PARCEL B: A tract containing by estimate 24.21 acres, which was conveyed unto Lucie T. Perkins and C. D. L. Perkins (Jr.) By deed of Virginia National Bank, Executor under the will of Mona Marran and Fred W. Shields and wife dated March 17, 1975, of record in the said Clerk's Office in Deed Book 570, page 417, together with water rights conveyed by instrument recorded in said Clerk's Office in Deed Book 603, page 607; BEING a portion of the property conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed of James F. Scott, unmarried, dated December 15, 1992, recorded in said Clerk's Office in Deed Book 1277, page 480. E SK 1863PGO4 78 AND SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the restriction that the Grantee or its Successors and assigns may not transfer or convey the open -space easement herein conveyed to the Grantee unless the Grantee conditions such transfer or conveyance on the requirement that (1) all restrictions and conservation purposes set forth in the conveyance accomplished by this deed are to be continued in perpetuity, and (2) the transferee is an organization then qualifying as an eligible donee as defined by Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the applicable Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. This conveyance is further made subject to all matters of record which may affect said parcel of land. Restrictions are hereby imposed on uses of the property pursuant to the public policies set forth above. The acts which the Grantor, her heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns, covenants to do and not be do upon the property, and the restrictions which the Grantee is hereby entitled to enforce, are and shall be as follows: 1. Accumulation of trash, refuse, junk, or any other unsightly material is not permitted on the Property. 2. Display of billboards, signs, or other advertisements is not permitted on or over the Property except to state the name and/or address of the owners, to advertise the sale or lease of the Property, to advertise the sale of goods or services produced incidentally to a permitted use of the property or to provide notice necessary for the protection of the Property and for giving directions to visitors. No such sign shall exceed three by three feet in size. 3 BK i 883PG0479 3. subdivision or division of the Property in any manner is prohibited. 4. No timbering shall be permitted on the Property other than for the Grantor or their successors' domestic consumption except for the cutting of trees which have died naturally or which are removed for the permitted uses in Paragraphs #5 and #6 hereunder, or which, were they not removed, would jeopardize the character of the forest on the Property or adjacent properties, or which would present an immanent hazard to human health or safety. It is the intent of the Grantor that the woodlands remain in their natural state. 5. Grading, blasting or earth removal shall not materially alter the topography of the Property except for dam construction to create private conservation ponds or lakes, or as required in construction of permitted buildings and connecting private roads described in paragraph 6, below. Mining on the Property is prohibited. 6. No permanent or temporary building or structure shall be built or maintained on the Property other than (i) the existing single family dwelling and :ion -residential outbuildings commonly and appropriately incidental thereto, which dwelling may not be materially renovated or repaired without permission of Grantee. (ii) two secondary residential cottage dwellings, (iii) farm 4 BKI883PGO480 buildings or structures. (iv) Grantor reserves the right to construct one single family dwelling on the Chiswell Tract (Parcel A), consistent with the architectural style and design of the Mirador and Chiswell houses, provided said dwelling does not impact upon the view shed of he Mirador house. Farm buildings or structures exceeding z ,500 smlarA . feet In r-r r?�'�::d area :?'aY !?fit }fie constructed on the Property unless prior written permission for said building or structure is obtained in writing from Grantee. No structure of any kind, either temporary or permanent, regardless of type of material utilized and regardless of whether or not their purpose would be for human or animal habitation shall be constructed or placed on the Hillsdale Tract (Parcel B). 7. Industrial or commercial activities other than the following are prohibited: 1. Agriculture, silviculture or horticulture, 2. Temporary or seasonal activities which do not permanently materially alter the physical appearance of the Property and which are consistent with the conservation values herein protected, 3. Activities which can be and in fact are conducted within buildings permitted under Paragraph b, above, without maateriai alteration of the external appearance thereof. "Temporary„ activities involving 100 people or more shall not exceed seven days in duration without prior approval of Grantee. 5 8KI888PG848i 8. Representatives of the Grantee may enter the Property from time to time for the purpose of inspection and enforcement of the terms of this easement after permission from or reasonable notice to the owner or the owner's representative. 9. Grantor, her heirs, successors, personal representatives �.t::v 1'y i:.. v ltl r_. +.:•�...L +a.M � _. ;J •- closing on any proposed transfer or sale of the Property. In any deed conveying all or any part of the Property, this easement shall be referenced by Deed Book and Page Number in the deed of conveyance. Although this easement in gross will benefit the public as described above, nothing herein shall be construed to convey to the public a right of access to or use of the Property. Grantor, her heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns hereby retains exclusive right to such access and use, subject to the terms hereof. Acceptance of this conveyance by the Grantee is authorized by Section 10.1-1801 of the Code of Virginia and is evidenced by the signature of its Executive Director hereto. Assignment of this easement is governed by Section 10.1-1801 of the Code of Virginia. WITNESS the following signature and seal: THE GUARANTY TRUST Y OF MISSOURI, TRUSTEE FOR THE HADLEY 1999 TRUST N. 8Kc883PGO482 Accepted: VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION By: (SEAL) Executiv Director OF CITY/COUNTY OF , to -wit: I, A Notary Public for the risdicti aforesaid, hereby certify that t� , The Guaranty Trust Company of Missouri, Tr tee for the Hope/Hadley 1999 Tr st, Grantor, personally appeared before me this / day of 1999, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal this /6rz�4 day of 1999. My commission expires: MARGE GAFAME'_LA Noixy Public -Notary Seal NO ary Public Sc Loins County - S a:9 of Missouri My Commission Apr 25, 2CC7 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIAx CITY/COUNTY OF , to -wit: I, �A(3, �-3 , a NoPublic for the Commonwealth 7(ayy'(-'C'_f'C� aforesaid, hereby certify that \/ C�TIF Executor Director of the Vr- irginia Ou oors Foundation, personally appeared before me this , Lday of 01999, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument. WITNESS my my hand and official seal this �� r� day of \ , 1999. My commission expires: , ao O O J—T Mary Public CHISWELL HHI cDALE D OF E 6KI883PGO483 VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALBEMARLE: THIS DEED WAS PRESENTED, AND WITH CERTIFICATE ANNEXED, IS ADMITTED TO RECORD ON E. �S 19 AT q (:)5 O'CLOCK f-- M. STATE TAX $ (039) LOCAL TAX $ (213) TRANSFER FEE $ (.QQ (212) LT.T.F. $ VSLF $ 1.00_ (145) CLERIC'S FEE $ l S.COO__ (301) PLAT $ SECT.58.1-802: STATE TAX $ (038) LOCAL TAX $__ _(220) LOCAL TAX $ (223) TOTAL $ / 7 , dU _ TESTE: SHELBY J. MARSHALL,CLERK BYaH o QAA %� EPUTY CLERK