Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: License Agreement for access across Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program managed lands at Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary - District 3
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Fiscal Impact:
There are no impacts to General Revenue Funds or EEL Program funds.
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation EEL Program
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve a License Agreement that allows Shady Oaks Ranch, LLC (aka Patrick Noll) to access his property through the EEL Program managed Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary which is owned by the State of Florida.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Shady Oaks Ranch, LLC owns property that is adjacent to lands managed under the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program known as the Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary. Mr. Noll does not have improved legal access to his property and the License Agreement provides a mechanism for him to access his property through the Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary via an existing fire line and trail.
The License Agreement, in addition to providing access for Mr. Noll, also ensures that the access is not detrimental to the ecological health of the sanctuary or restrictive to management operations. This access does not conflict with the proposed Management Plan for this site.
The License Agreement does not provide the legal access easement that would be required if Mr. Noll wanted to obtain a building permit for his property. The License Agreement does not prevent Mr. Noll from pursuing a formal ingress / egress easement from the State of Florida in the future.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return Board Memo and executed License Agreement to the EEL Program.