(A) If the Woodford County Rural Land Board jointly with an accredited land trust determines to negotiate for purchase of a conservation easement from a particular landowner, the Board shall submit a written offer to purchase to the landowner or, WRLB may confer the responsibilities listed in § 154.49 to an accredited land trust.
(B) Within a time period specified by the Woodford County Rural Land Board and the accredited land trust, the landowner and the Board must come to an agreement regarding the terms of the deed of easement. At a minimum, the deed of easement must:
(1) Convey a non-possessory interest in the parcel of land, which shall be consistent with the purposes of this chapter;
(2) Require the preservation of historic/cultural resources on the parcel of land if the application received points pursuant to § 154.47(L);
(3) Require the preservation of scenic resources on the parcel of land if the Application received points pursuant to § 154.47(M);
(4) Provide that the landowner shall be liable for the costs of any successful enforcement action brought in the event of breach of any of the terms of the deed of easement, and that a lien shall be filed against the parcel of property if the costs are not paid;
(5) Require the landowner to maintain a land conservation plan and/or forest stewardship plan, approved by the local soil conservation district, and to implement the plan according to the approved schedule; and
(6) Require the landowner to permit annual inspection by an accredited land trust of the parcel of land and/or structures which are subject to the conservation easement.
(Ord. 2009-06, passed 7-14-2009; Am. Ord. 2023-05, passed 5-23-2023)