FINAL REVIEW: Seigfreid Conservation Easement non-ownership interest Date: October 22, 2015 Staff Assigned: Castino

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1 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Parks & Visitor Services Open Lands Weed Management & Forestry 1800 South County Road 31 Loveland, CO (970) / (970) FAX FINAL REVIEW: Seigfreid Conservation Easement non-ownership interest Date: October 22, 2015 Staff Assigned: Castino Values (shown in bold): Scenic Significant Plants/Natural Agricultural Buffer Communities Geological/Paleontological Wildlife Habitat Outdoor Recreational Educational Wetlands Historic/Archaeological Other (explain in narrative) Property Description: The Seigfreid property consists of 20 acres on the eastern flank of Gianttrack Mountain. There are currently no structures on the property besides a well head and adjacent access roads and powerlines. The property is adjacent to Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service property to the west, and is about 1.3 miles to the east of Rocky Mountain National Park. The vegetative communities on the property include ponderosa pine woodlands, montane shrubland mainly defined by large patches of sagebrush, and small areas of montane grassland. There are significant rock outcroppings and cliffs on the property along the ridgeline to the summit of Gianttrack Mountain. Zoning would allow 8 building sites on the property, while engineering calculations anticipate 6 potential building sites. The easement prohibits subdivision, timber harvesting, mining, topographical changes, waste disposal, commercial activity, motorized vehicles, construction of roads or driveways, and alteration of springs, or water courses. The easement allows the landowner and guests to hike, camp, horseback ride, and cross-country ski on the property, as well as animal grazing. The easement includes a 2 ½ acre Building Envelope in the southeastern corner with one single-family residence allowed, with total buildings not to exceed a footprint of 10,000 sq. ft. The landowner is donating the 5 remaining potential building sites. Estes Valley Land Trust has requested $10,600 in funding support from Larimer County Open Lands to ease the high transaction costs of the conservation easement. The landowner is applying for tax credits. Quadrangle Estes Park Short Legal The south 20 acres of Lot 1, Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 73 West of the 6 th P.M. Acreage: 20 Current Zoning: RE Rural Estate Adjacent Zoning: E1 Estate and RE Rural Estate Water Rights: Mineral Rights: Liens: Value: Estimated at $500,000 Page 1 of 2

2 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Parks & Visitor Services Open Lands Weed Management & Forestry 1800 South County Road 31 Loveland, CO (970) / (970) FAX FINAL REVIEW: Seigfreid Conservation Easement non-ownership interest Evaluation Criteria: Values Staff Assessment Environmental/Ecological High Scenic/Aesthetic/Sense of Place Medium Outdoor Recreation Historical/Archaeological Agricultural Geological/Paleontological Information/Education Context High Political Factors Low Price High Ownership Information: Partners: Estes Valley Land Trust Landowner donation Property Rights Involved (shown in bold): First Right of Refusal Option to Purchase Fee Simple Fee Simple w/conditions Access Easement Conservation Easement Lease Development Rights Transferred Development Rights Acquired Purchase Price: Financial Terms: Funding Sources: (transaction costs) Amount Larimer County Natural Resources $10,600 Estes Valley Land Trust loan to be repaid after Tax Credits sold $7,000 Total: $17,600 Closing Date(s): December 2015 Open Lands Advisory Board Recommendation: Board of County Commissioners Approval: Requested Awaiting OLAB Review to Request Page 2 of 2

3 Seigfreid Conservation Easement (#999) Vicinity Map Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park «7 Lake Estes Mary's Lake «7 YMCA of the Rockies Easement Parcel Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest Mapper Erica Goad Date August Seigfreid Property EVLT Conservation Easements USFS - ARNF RMNP YMCA Miles Larimer County Parcels Lakes and Rivers Estes Park Town Boundary 1:40,000 This map is produced from geospatial information gathered and/or prepared by Estes Valley Land Trust (EVLT). GIS data and map accuracies might vary due to accuracy differences in the data sources or at certain scales. EVLT maps are created to serve as approximate visual displays of the properties being mapped; using these maps for purposes other than those for which they were created may yield inaccurate or misleading results. For more information, contact EVLT at

4 Seigfreid Conservation Easement (#999) Parcel Detail Map Power line Old sign adjacent to slide area Survey pin Unimproved two track!( !(!(!( 8200 Southwest corner survey pin Well head (approx. location) 8400 Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community Mapper Erica Goad Date August 2015 / Seigfreid Easement 40' Contours!!! Feet Roads, structures, and other human constructions 1:4,000 This map is produced from geospatial information gathered and/or prepared by Estes Valley Land Trust (EVLT). GIS data and map accuracies might vary due to accuracy differences in the data sources or at certain scales. EVLT maps are created to serve as approximate visual displays of the properties being mapped; using these maps for purposes other than those for which they were created may yield inaccurate or misleading results. For more information, contact EVLT at

5 Seigfreid Conservation Easement (#999) Wildlife Habitat Map Northern Saw-whet Owl Nest Site Mary's Lake Mapper Erica Goad Date August 2015 This map is produced from geospatial information gathered and/or prepared by Estes Valley Land Trust (EVLT). GIS data and map accuracies might vary due to accuracy differences in the data sources or at certain scales. EVLT maps are created to serve as approximate visual displays of the properties being mapped; using these maps for purposes other than those for which they were created may yield inaccurate or misleading results. For more information, contact EVLT at Ponderosa Pine Shrubland Shrub Upland Lower Montane - Undifferentiated Seigfreid Easement 1:10, ,000Feet Elk Migration Patterns Lynx Potential Habitat Streams & Lake Boundaries National Forest Critical Habitat Important Habitat Other Valuable Habitat Urban/ Suburban Land (0-5 acre parcels). ENTIRE MAP EXTENT: Elk and Mule Deer Winter Range, Abert's Squirrel, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Turkey, Moose, & Mtn Lion Overall Range

6 Seigfreid (#169) Property Photos Taken by Erica Goad on August 26, 2015 Photo 1 View from southeast corner area across eastern boundary. Photo taken from photo point 1 facing north 8 degrees. Photo 2 View from southeast corner area into the property. Photo taken from photo point 1 facing west 287 degrees. 6-2

7 Seigfreid (#169) Property Photos Taken by Erica Goad on August 26, 2015 Photo 3 View of Prospect Mountain from the Seigfried property. Photo taken from photo point 2 facing northeast 48 degrees. Photo 4 View of Rams Horn Mountain from the southeastern portion of the property. Photo taken from photo point 2 facing south 180 degrees. 6-3

8 Seigfreid (#169) Property Photos Taken by Erica Goad on August 26, 2015 Photo 5 Unimproved road along eastern boundary, with power line. Photo taken from photo point 3 facing north 3 degrees. Photo 6 Approximate northeast corner, with stake visible across the road and a power line pole on the left. Photo taken from photo point 4 facing east 63 degrees. 6-4

9 Seigfreid (#169) Property Photos Taken by Erica Goad on August 26, 2015 Photo 7 View along the northern boundary of the property from northeast corner. Photo taken from photo point 4 facing west 262 degrees. Photo 8 View into property from the northeast corner. Photo taken from photo point 4 facing southwest 216 degrees. 6-5

10 Seigfreid (#169) Property Photos Taken by Erica Goad on August 26, 2015 Photo 9 Survey pin, reads POL S Line Parcel 3 northern boundary. Photo taken from photo point 5 facing southwest 228 degrees. Photo 10 View of Marys Lake from northern boundary and across property to potential building sites. Photo taken from photo point 5 facing southeast 111 degrees. 6-6