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 allowing Warren Kries to access his property through the EEL Program managed Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Mr. Kries owns property adjacent to Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary. Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary is owned by the State of Florida and managed by the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. Mr. Kries does not have improved legal access to his property. The License Agreement provides a mechanism for Mr. Kries to access his property through the Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary via an existing fire line and trail.
The License Agreement also provides 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. Kries wanted to obtain a building permit for his property. The License Agreement does not prevent Mr. Kries 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.