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Approve Acceptance of Impervious Surface Conservation Easement (19.302 acres, a portion of REID 237256 at 2421 Stagville Road) for Permanent Open Space
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 14, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the County's acceptance of a conservation easement to permanently protect 19.302 acres, a portion of REID 237256 located at 2421 Stagville Road, to offset excess impervious area at 105 Snow Hill Road (REID 187910) for the construction of the new Bahama Veterinary Medical Center.
As permitted by Durham County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Section 8.7.2, impervious limitations can be exceeded through an impervious surface credit transfer. In this case the permanent conservation easement will prohibit any impervious area on the 19.302-acre "donor parcel" transferring 50,488 square feet of impervious to 105 Snow Hill Road. The easement will also require that areas remain vegetated or natural, or as well-managed agricultural land. Durham County's Open Space Program staff assessed the proposed easement area and determined that the site meets the criteria for acceptance (Attachment 2). The easement area is entirely wooded, includes a perennial stream, is adjacent to the future Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail, is located along the North Durham Scenic Byway, and near other protected open space. The Durham Planning Department is currently reviewing this impervious surface credit transfer through their site plan and subdivision review processes.
There is no fiscal impact to the County's acceptance of this impervious surface conservation easement. The developer and/or landowner will incur any costs/fees related to conveying the conservation easement to Durham County.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The acquisition of conservation easements for permanent open space aligns with Strategic Plan Focus Area: Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, Objective SI 3: Preserve and restore the...
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