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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-14 RESOLUTION 22-14 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT (Lands Red Orchid, LLC) WHEREAS, Red Orchid, LLC ("Owner") owns the property commonly known as 26240 Fremont Road, 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 ("Open Space Easement Agreement") 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 Open Space Easement Agreement 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 Open Space Easement Agreement 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 ace Open S Easement Agreement contains the appropriate restrictions and p p �' 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 Open Space Easement Agreement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Open Space Easement Agreement. 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 15th day of May, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Radford, Corrigan, Harpootlian, Larsen, Waldeck NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BY: ohn Radford, Mayor Resolution 22-14 Page 1 ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk I Resolution 22-14 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 a Q?'day of fq cxrc.h , 2014, by and between Red Orchid 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 26240 Fremont Road, 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: 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, Resolution 22-14 Page 3 (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 public and private utilities, lawful permitted pedestrian bridges and paths subject to approval by the Town of Los Altos Hills, provided these reserved exceptions shall be consistent with the purposes of maintaining and preserving the natural or scenic character of the land; and b. against the extraction of natural resources or other activities which may destroy the unique physical and scenic characteristics of the land; and C. against the grading of land for reasons other than attendant to permitted uses including but not limited to drainage improvements and underground utilities; and d. 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 e. against any plantings other than native vegetation; and f. against the erection of structures other than lawful fences or any improvements authorized by Paragraph 3(a) herein. 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. Resolution 22-14 Page 4 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. 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: (n GLp , 2014 / Owner Red Orchid LLC By: Robert Brock McDonald Owner TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS: Date: f7iw 2014 ayor- John Radford ATTEST: City Clerk-Deborah Padovan Resolution 22-14 Page 5 • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) On fY)"6ap , 2014, before me,1J�Q44o_ VgSck_1*)eSmet ,Notary Public,personally appeared 4?.�coc,k fi`f1�b�a,1 Cl , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(,g)whose name(s) is/are-subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sheahe3� executed the same in his/herAMr authorized capacity(4os), and that by his/kefAher signature(.}on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 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. NANETTE KASCH DESMET _ Commission# 1934462 a -�� Notary Public-California z Z :r,_w. Signature: (Seal) Z "' Santa Clara County D My Comm.Expires Apr 30,2015 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) On , 2014,before me, ,Notary Public,personally appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 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. Signature: (Seal) Resolution 22-14 Page 6 • �-, • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) On May 16, 2014, before me, Deborah L. Padovan,Notary Public,personally appeared John Radford, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his 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. WITNESS my hand and official seal. DEBORAH L.PADOVAN Commission 4 1929787 Seal Z ''� Notary Public-California Signature: ) Sonoma County My Comm.Ex fires A r 19.2015 Resolution 22-14 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 16, 2014 Place: Town Hall Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Resolution 22-14 Page 8 Cer`ufied as a true copy Cy RESOLU'T'ION 22-14 au clu,",a Zia Tot",..., RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT (Lands Red Orchid, LLC) WHEREAS, Red Orchid, LLC ("Owner") owns the property commonly known as 26210 Fremont Road, 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 ("Open Space Easement Agreement") 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 Open Space Easement Agreement 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 Open Space Easement Agreement 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 Open Space Easement Agreement 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 Open Space Easement Agreement attached to this Resolution as Attachment A; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Open Space Easement Agreement. 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 15th day of May, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Radford, Corrigan, Harpootlian, Larsen, Waldeck NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BY: ohn Radford, Mayor Resolution 22-14 Page 9 Resolution 22-14 Paee I ATTEST: Deborah Padovan, City Clerk Resolution 22-14 Page 10 Resolution 22-14 Pace 2 Exhibit A Legal Description of Open Space Easement Property and Plat Accompanying Description Resolution 22-14 Page i l EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT LANDS OF RED ORCHID, LLC 26240 FREMONT ROAD, TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS OF RED ORCHID LLC, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY FILED ON MAY 23,2013 IN BOOK 861 OF MAPS,AT PAGE 49, SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "B" MADE A PART HEREOF, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 3/4" IRON PIPE AND TAG "RCE 7595"LOCATED AT THE MOST SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LANDS OF RED ORCHID LLC, AS SHOWN ON SAID RECORD OF SURVEY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID RECORD OF SURVEY NORTH 87010'00"WEST, A DISTANCE OF 25.49 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY LINE NORTH 02054'39"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 20.59 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05°46'07"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 33.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00039'33"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 26.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00010'40"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 32.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 13°06'02"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 10.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°10'40"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 22.49 FEET; THENCE NORTH 000 19'09"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 26.29 FEET; THENCE NORTH 09009'06"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 21.97 FEET; THENCE NORTH 03027'28"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 44.44 FEET; THENCE NORTH 03032'07"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 24.46 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02005'54"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 20.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°04'50"EAST,A DISTANCE OF 18.01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00040'35"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 22.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05058'14"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 26.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04°21'44"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 17.13 FEET; Resolution 22-14 Page 12 Page 1 of 3 • • THENCE NORTH 09°08'31"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 12.99 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10054'00"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 18.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 06056'42"WEST,A DISTANCE OF 39.07 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FREMONT ROAD(WIDTH VARIES)AS SHOWN ON SAID RECORD OF SURVEY; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE SOUTH 87010'00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 46.03 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID RECORD OF SURVEY; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE SOUTH 02050'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 435.60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.27 ACRES,MORE OR LESS. THE BEARING OF SOUTH 87010'00" EAST BETWEEN FOUND MONUMENTS IN THE CENTERLINE OF FREMONT ROAD AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY FILED IN BOOK 861 OF MAPS AT PAGE 49, SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS, WAS USED AS THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS SURVEY. END OF DESCRIPTION PREPARED BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: HAL If c 0 JEFFREY C. LEA,PLS 4588 DATE _ ---- - 'NO 4588 D Exp.9-30-14 9 P CALIFO��l rP Resolution 22-14 Page 13 Page 2 of 3 FOUND 3/4" IRON PIPE WOOD PLUG LUG & TAG LOT 3FOUND 3/4" IRON PIPE CONCEPCION ROAD WOOD PLUG & TAG "RCE 41 FOUND MAG "RCE 7595" S58'55'52"W 194 MAPS 15 " " LOT 2 O NAIL AND 0.23' FROM CORNER " 7595 S58'55 52 W 994 MAPS 15 �, NO2'50 00 E 455.60 0.23 FROM CORNER - r0 BRASS TAG • • •• "LS 7623" ! i LINE TABLE LINE TABLE 1 LINE LENGTH BEARING TO LINE LENGTH BEARING 20' RIGHT OF L1 20.59' N0254'39"E = I � L11 ' 20.53' NO2'05'54"E WA E 49) a L2 33.22' N05'46'07"E 0 L12 18.01' N01'04'50"E - Q L3 Ll 3 . . g ^ L4 32.53' N00*10'40"E 0 �00 @� L14 26.64' N05'58'14"W � n L5 10.67' N13'06'02"E ca9 L15 17.13' N04'21'44"W z00 -'0 L6 22.49' N01'1 0'40"W no I I D I L16 12.99' N09'08'31"W I rn NUJ Lwl �r L726.29' N0019'09"E 6 P gg P L17 18.62' N10'54'00"111 W • a n L8 21.97' N09'09'06"E N� 2 � L18 39.07' N06'56'42"W m CL 3 L9 44.44' NO3'27'28"E O a a L19 46.03' S87'1O'00"E Pk o z z0�.o L10 24.46' NO3'32'07"E Q a a L20 25.49' N87'10'00"W o� W I I rn LO RECORDOF SURVEY r,a m OPEN SPACE EASEMENT duZ FOUND 3/4" IRON 859 MAPS 149� U- 00 M 12'076* SQXT I PIPE W/PLASTIC CAP L18 �" 0.27* ACRES "LS 7623" X11 O L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L L10 L11 L12 L13 X14 L15`16 FOUND MAG N CN 77, /%% J NAIL AND N • •! BRASS TAG " S02'50'00 W' 455.60' LS 7623 0 30 60 120 I �gEYc PARCEL 0 ��� � � BASIS OF BEARINGS 6ie!sim"••; 3700 MAPS 32 I THE BEARING OF S87'10'00"E No. 4588BETWEEN FOUND MONUMENTS IN THE SCALE, 1" 60 LEGEND CENTERLINE OF FREMONT ROAD AS 0-14 SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD 0 FOUND MONUMENT (861 RS 49) OF SURVEY FILED IN BOOK 861 OF . ———— EASEMENT DEDICATION BOUNDARY MAPS AT PAGE 49, SANTA CLARA PROPERTY LINE COUNTY RECORDS, WAS USED AS `•�} �~'�� THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS EASEMENT LINE SURVEY Ek& BIEE ENGUIEERINC, INC. EXHIBIT "B" PLAT TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL CIVIL ENGINEERS LAND SURVEYORS DESCRIPTION FOR OPEN SPACE EASEMENT 2495 INDUSTRIAL BAY AREA PKWY WEST 3017RDOUGLAS BLVAMENTO D 1300 LANDS OF RED ORCHID LLC HAYWARD. CALIFORNIA 94545 ROSEVILLE. CA 95661 (P) (510) 887-4086 (P) (916)966-1338 26240 FREMONT RD, TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA (F) (510) 887-3019 (F) (916)797-7363 WWW.LEABRAZE.COM APN: 175-35-002 & 014 PAGE 3 OF 3 JOB #2130020 DRAWN BY. M.HILL APRIL 2014