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HomeMy WebLinkAbout33-15 RESOLUTION 33-15 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT (Lands of ABBE,LLC) WHEREAS, ABRE, LLC ("Owner") owns the property commonly known as 13456 South Fork Lane (APN 182-10-039), Los Altos Hills, California; and WHEREAS, the Town has adopted a General Plan and, pursuant thereto, may accept grants of open space easements on privately owned lands lying within the Town; WHEREAS,the Owner has offered to enter into an agreement for open space easement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A ("Agreement for Open Space Easement") to limit the use of a portion of the property in order to reduce potential adverse impacts on such land including grading, vegetation removal, and erosion; WHEREAS, the Town finds the Agreement for Open Space Easement to be consistent with the Town's General Plan and in the best interests of the Town; WHEREAS, the Owner and the Town recognize that the land subject to the-Agreement for Open Space Easement is essentially unimproved and if retained in its natural state has substantial scenic value to the public and that the preservation of such land as open space constitutes an important physical, social, aesthetic and economic asset to the Town and the Owner; WHEREAS, the Agreement for Open Space Easement contains the appropriate restrictions and covenants to preserve the natural and scenic character of the land; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does RESOLVE as follows: The Town hereby accepts on behalf of the public, and for the purposes therein described, approves the Agreement for Open Space Easement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement for Open Space Easement. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of May, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Corrigan, Harpootlian, Larsen, Radford, Waldeck NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BY: Co en a . Corrig yor Resolution 33-15 Page 1 ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk Resolution 33-15 Page 2 This Document Is Recorded For the Benefit of the Town of Los Altos Hills And is Exempt from Fee Per Government Code Sections 6103 and 27383 When Recorded,Mail to: Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills,CA 94022 Attention: City Clerk AGREEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT This Agreement for Open Space Easement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 6th day of May, 2015, by and between ABBE, LLC, ("Owner") and the TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, a municipal corporation, ("Town"). RECITALS A. Owner owns that certain real property in the Town of Los Altos Hills commonly known as 13456 South Fork Lane, Los Altos Hills, California. B. Town has adopted a General Plan and, pursuant thereto,may accept grants of open space easements on privately owned lands lying within the Town. C. Town finds this open space easement to be consistent with the Town's General Plan and in the best interests of the Town. D. Owner and Town desire to limit the use of a portion of the property more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, by dedication of an open space easement in order to reduce potential adverse impacts on such land including grading, vegetation removal, and erosion, recognizing that such land is essentially unimproved and if retained in its natural state has substantial scenic value to the public and that the preservation of such land as open space constitutes an important physical, social, aesthetic and economic asset to the Town and to Owner. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein and the substantial public benefits to be derived therefrom, do hereby agree as follows: Resolution 33-15 Page 3 1. Grant of Open Space Easement. Owner, as grantor, hereby grants an open space easement to the Town of Los Altos Hills, a municipal corporation in the County of Santa Clara, State of California, over the real property described and shown as Exhibit A, (the "Property"), to have and to hold said open space easement for the term and for the purposes and subject to the conditions, covenants, and exceptions described herein. 2. Statutory Authorization. This Agreement and grant of open space easement are made and entered into pursuant to Chapter 6.6 commencing with Section 51070 of Part 1, Division 1, Title 5 of the Government Code. This Agreement is subject to all of the provisions of said sections and chapters including any amendments thereto which may hereafter be enacted. 3. Restriction on Use of Property. During the term of this Agreement and the open space easement granted herein, the Property shall not be used for any purpose other than an open space easement and those uses related to or compatible therewith. Owner, for the direct benefit of the Property described herein, hereby declares that the Property shall be subject to restrictive covenants running with the land which shall be binding upon all subsequent grantees. Said restrictive covenants shall be: a. against the right of Owner to construct any improvements on or within the Property except for a private driveway, public and private utilities (excluding solar panels), paths dedicated to the Town, bee hives, a bench, approved drainage installations,sanitary sewer installations or an approved septic system, and maintenance of these improvements, provided these reserved exceptions .shall be consistent with the purposes of maintaining and preserving the natural or scenic character of the land; and b. within 20 feet of the northerly boundary of 13456 South Fork Lane two lighting fixtures are permitted and retaining walls and erosion control measures may be installed when determined by the City Engineering to be necessary to stabilize the hillsides adjacent to the private driveway; and C. against the extraction of natural resources or other activities which may destroy the unique physical and scenic characteristics of the land; and d. against the grading of land for reasons other than attendant to permitted uses including but not limited to drainage improvements and underground utilities; and e. against the cutting of vegetation, except as may be required for fire prevention, thinning, elimination of diseased growth, removal of invasive or non-native species and similar measures; and f. against any plantings other than native vegetation; and g. against the erection of structures other than any improvements authorized by Paragraph 3(a) and (b)herein. Resolution 33-15 Page 4 4. Exceptions. The City Council of the Town may authorize exceptions to the foregoing restrictive covenants,provided such exceptions are consistent with the purposes of law and not incompatible with maintaining and preserving the natural character of the land. 5. Restrictions on Public Use. The public shall not have a right of entry upon the Property. The right of entry and surface use is limited solely to the Town,but only for the purpose of inspection of condition of the Property. Owner has right of entry upon the property. 6. Term of Agreement. This open space easement and Agreement shall be effective on the date of recordation of this Agreement and shall remain in effect in perpetuity, unless abandoned pursuant to Government Code Sections 51093 and 51094 or any successor legislation. 7. Successors in Interest. This Agreement and the open space easement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto do hereby execute this agreement. OWNER: Date: of 1� ' 2015 ei Beltyukov ABRE, LLC TOV5 OF LOS ALTOS HILLS: -ZDate: c9d"--, 2015 Mayor- C rten Co - an ATTEST: �� City Clerk- Deborah Padovan Resolution 33-15 Page 5 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy,or validity of that document. State of California ) County of Sara i Q Glace ) On c�u�n e- 3 2-01S before me, [ RL,bli (G Date I- Here Insert Name and Title of the Officr personally appeared�-x�i1 V�{TV LAk Dy Name(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be th ersonW whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that( _ � executed the same in his her�eixauthorized capacity(i*, and that by is herf trmr signature on the instrument the person , or the entity upon behalf of which the person ] acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. 8W2ANNE AIW Commission/1972243 WITNESS my hand and official seal. 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Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: �Gy"� �(_ been oec_ument ate: �A eM ro f Zb L S Number of Pages: �_ Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: C oLm- nac,/ rria�l Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: At i ( V Lk—D1/ Signer's Name: ❑Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑General ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General Individual ❑Attorney in Fact ❑ Individual ❑Attorney in Fact ❑Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑Trustee ❑Guardian or Conservator ❑Other: ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: -e 1 ' Signer Is Representing: 02014 National Notary Association •www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY(1-800-876-6827) Item#5907 Resolution 33-15 Page 6 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) On May 22, 2015, before me, Deborah L. Padovan, Notary Public, personally appeared Courtenay C. Corrigan, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person( (whose name�4is/ar-@-subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/t .executed the same in 44s/her/heir authorized capacityCr&-,1 and that by-histher/heir- signaturets),on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person,acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. DEBORAH L.PAOOVAN r' Commission#2104366 Notary Public-California Seal Santa Clara County Signature: ) M Comm.Expires Apr 19,2019 Resolution 33-15 Page 7 I, Deborah Padovan, duly appointed City Clerk for the Town'of Los Altos Hills, do hereby certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Deborah Padovan, City Clerk Date: May 22, 2015 Place: Town Hall Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Resolution 33-15 Page 8 i Ce,l lcd as a true copy RESOLUTION 33-15 Cid Ci,C;: 0 3`Lcs Pi {", RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT (Lands of ABRE, LLC) WHEREAS, ABRE, LLC ("Owner") owns the property commonly known as 13456 South Fork Lane (APN 182-10-039), Los Altos Hills, California; and WHEREAS, the Town has adopted a General Plan and, pursuant thereto, may accept grants of open space easements on privately owned lands lying within the Town; WHEREAS, the Owner has offered to enter into an agreement for open space easement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A ("Agreement for Open Space Easement") to limit the use of a portion of the property in order to reduce potential adverse impacts on such land including grading, vegetation removal, and erosion; WHEREAS, the Town finds the Agreement for Open Space Easement to be consistent with the Town's General Plan and in the best interests of the Town; WHEREAS, the Owner and the Town recognize that the land subject to the Agreement for Open Space Easement is essentially unimproved and if retained in its natural state has substantial scenic value to the public and that the preservation of such land as open space constitutes an important physical, social, aesthetic and economic asset to the Town and the Owner; WHEREAS, the Agreement for Open Space Easement contains the appropriate restrictions and covenants to preserve the natural and scenic character of the land; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does RESOLVE as follows: The Town hereby accepts on behalf of the public, and for the purposes therein described, approves the. Agreement for Open Space Easement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement for Open Space Easement. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of May, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Corrigan, Harpootlian, Larsen, Radford, Waldeck NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BY: Coena . Corrlg yor Resolution 33-15 Page 9 Resolution 33-15 Page 1 ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk RR,lution�331 5 Pae o EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description Open Space Easement Lands of Yong, 13456 South Fork Lane, Los Altos Hills, California All that certain real property in the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of Santa Clara, State of California, being a portion of Parcel 2, as said Parcel 2 is shown upon that certain Parcel Map, which was filed for record on June 14, 1973, in Book 324 of Maps, at Page 47, in Santa Clara County Records and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the most northwesterly corner of said Parcel 2, Thence, along the westerly boundary of said Parcel 2, South 4032'10" East, 254.47 feet,to the most southwesterly corner of said Parcel 2; Thence along the southerly boundary of said Parcel 2, North 85027'50" East, 17.00 feet, to a point on a line parallel with, and 17.00 feet distant, measured at a right angle, from the westerly boundary of said Parcel.2; Thence along said parallel line, North 4032'10"West, 76.00 feet; Thence leaving said parallel line, North 85°27'50" East, 10.00 feet; Thence North 64°54'28" East, 25.63 feet; .Thence North 44016'41" East, 21.26 feet; Thence North 29045'03" East, 26.63 feet; Thence North 46°34'46" East, 39.82 feet; Thence North 61°01'12" East, 12.08 feet; Thence North 53°27'31" East, 18.87 feet; Thence North 50°38'22" East, 28.02 feet; Thence North 68°45'53" East, 20.88 feet; Thence North 75032'16" East, 40.61 feet; Thence North 6053'36" East, 69.29 feet, to an angle point in the northerly boundary of said Parcel 2; Sheet 1 of 2 Resolution 33-15 Page 11 Thence along the northerly boundary of said Parcel 2, North 88°05'10"West, 60.77 feet, to an angle point in the northerly boundary of said Parcel 2; Thence continuing along the northerly boundary of said Parcel 2, South 82°07'40" West, 176.65 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing 29,458 square feet, more or less, as shown on the plat, EXHIBIT"B", attached hereto and made a part hereof. End of Description. LA'�rn� ���/tea ,.�. r�`'�i✓ ''�;,�� a No. 999 0 Sheet 2 of 2 Resolution 33-15 Page 12 25' ACCESS EASEMENT S432'10"E 254.47' FOR USE OF LOT 2 (PARCEL 2) POINT OF 2 3 BEGINNING i °' N OPEN SPACE EASEMENT ,o �i DEDICATION//// hl (29,458 S.F. _k) o SCALE: 1"--50' V Io) U1 8 CN 11 d-' 2 14 10' PT&T LAND J 0 Y 0Njc' P A R C r L 2 (3)2 J\Jl M NO. DIRECTION LENGTH o D ,a I 40 1 N85 27'50'7 17.00' EASEMENT 2 N4 32'10"W 76.00' 3 N85 27'50"E 10.00' l vend I 4 N645428'E 25.63' LEGEND 5 N44'16'41"E 2 I f �Z2 EOPEN SPA ASEMENTCE 6 N29145'03"E 26.636.63 DEDICATION 7 N4634'46'E 39.82' I 8 N61 01'12"E 12.08' ! — EDGE EX. EASEMENTS 9 N53 27'31"E 18.87' AS SHOWN 10 N50'3822"E 28.02' 11 N68-4553"E 20.88' p L AND12 S 13 N76 5336'E 69.29' 10, PA 7,z/ I ,p w �pp A Rpjp9l�.p� W 14 N88'05'10"W 60.77' Eq,SE-MEyT q Y Go � o N0. 7999 10' PATHVIA Y 1 EXP. 12-31-16 EASEMENT OF CALl��4� S 434'30'7 219.38'-- EXHIBIT W SCALE: 1"=50, PLAT TO ACCOMPANY Giuliani & Kull DATE: 3%;;',5 _ LEGAL DESCRIPTION oRAN,.;: `-;._ -- OPEN SPACE EASEMENT 4880 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 205 San Jose, CA. %21u nr3 ��5 F.R. _ LANDS OF YONG Pae 13 (408) 615-4000 Fax (408) 615-4004 JOB x10.:03�1,1510� X356 SO. FORK LAN Auburn o San Jose a Oakdale SHEETS: 1 OF 1 LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA F:\2004\04341\dwq\04341pIat.dwq 3/30/2015 2,25:15 PM PST