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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110720 Ver 4_Mitigation Bank Info_20120926LETTER'OF TRANSMITTAL 909 Capability Drive, Suite 3100 10055 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 130 604 Greene Street, Suite 100 137'/: Main Street, Suite 210 TO: DWQ- Wetland & Stormwater Branch 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 ATTN: Katie Merritt Raleigh, NC 27606 919- 829 -9909 — PH Owings Mills, MD 21117 410- 356 -5159 — PH Camden, SC 29020 803 - 4324890 — PH Oak Hill, WV 25901 304 - 4654300 — PH DATE: September 25, 2012 RE: Ezell Site Documents 1►- ©1AZV3 919 - 829 -9913 — FAX 410 - 356 -5822 — FAX 410 - 356 -5822 — FAX 304465 -4302 — FAX We are sending via: ❑ Overnight 0 Regular Mail ❑ Pick -Up ❑ Hand Delivered The following items: ❑ Correspondence ❑ Plans ❑ Specifications 0 Other as listed below: COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 1 9/25/12 Ezell Site Conservation Easement 1 9/25/12 Ezell Site Plat 1 9/25/12 Ezell Site Title Insurance SEP DEN These are transmitted as checked below: ❑ For Approval ❑ As Requested . For Your Use ❑ For Review and Comment REMARKS: ❑ Approved as Submitted ❑ Returned for Corrections ❑ Approved as Noted ❑ For Your Signature Please find included the documents for the Ezell Site DWQ Project Number 2011 -0720 V3. Thank you, Cara Nelson COPY TO: Tommy Cousins SIGNED: PREPARED BY AND RETURN TO: Ashley L. Warner PO Drawer 1475 Kinston, NC 28503 -1475 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GRANVILLE [§@120W12 SEP 2 6 2012 Doc YD' 0028a0990011 Type: 0RP Recorded: 08/20/2012 at 08.34:19 PM Fee Amt: $28.00 Page 1 of 11 Excise Tax: X0.00 Granville county, W Kathy M. Adcock Pm of Deeds w1438402-312 PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT ( "Conservation Easement') made this 16'b day of August, 2012, by and between JAMES DOUGLAS FZELJ , Divorced, and being the same person as Doug Ezzell and James D. Ezzell, of 1641 HWY 96, Franklinton, NC 27525 ( "Grantor") and NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE HABITAT FOUNDATION, a Non -Profit North Carolina Corporation with its principal office located at 300 North Greens Street, Greensboro, NC 27429 ( "Grantee'). The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context. RECITALS AND DECLARATIONS WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying and being in Granville County, North Carolina and being more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter referred to as the "Property"); WHEREAS, Grantee is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is the conservation of property, and is qualified to be the Grantee of a conservation easement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121 -35; WHEREAS, the purpose of this Conservation Easement is to create and maintain riparian resources and other natural values on a portion of the Property, consisting of approximately 27.02 acres and being more particularly described in Exhibit B (hereinafter referred to as the "Conservation Easement Property"), and prevent the use or development of the Conservation Easement Property for any purpose or in any manner that would be in conflict with the creation and maintenance of the Conservation Easement Property in accordance with this Conservation Easement. The creation, restoration and preservation of the Conservation Easement Property is a condition of the approval of the inclusion of the Conservation Easement Property in the `Ezell Bank Site Proposed Neuse Riparian Buffer & Nutrient Mitigation Site, Granville County, NC, Bank Parcel Development Package" dated July 23, 2012 ("Ezell Bank Site') which was approved by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Division of Water Quality ("DWQ'), and this Conservation Easement may therefore be enforced by the State of North Carolina WHEREAS, the preservation of the Conservation Easement Property is required by The EBX Neuse Riparian Buffer and Nutrient Offset Umbrella Mitigation Bank Instrument, made and entered into by and between EBX Neuse I, LLC, acting as the Bank Sponsor, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Water Quality ( "DWQ "j. The Ezell Bank Site is intended to be used to compensate for unavoidable riparian buffer and nutrient impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and representations contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants and conveys unto Grantee, its heirs, successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity a conservation easement over the Conservation Easement Property, of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over a portion of the Property, together with the right to create, preserve and protect the conservation values thereof as follows: ARTICLE I. DURATION OF EASEMENT This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. This Conservation Easement is an easement in gross, runs with the land and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, Grantor's personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, lessees, agents and licensees. ARTICLE 11. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVYMS Any activity on, or use o& the Conservation Easement Property inconsistent with the purpose of this Conservation Easement is prohibited. The Conservation Easement Property shall be created and preserved in its created and natural condition and restricted from any development that would impair or interfere with the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Property. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following activities and uses are expressly prohibited, restricted or reserved as indicated hereunder. A. Disturbance of Natural Features. Any change disturbance, alteration or impairment of the natural features of the Conservation Easement Property or any introduction of non-native plants and animal species is prohibited. B. Construction. There shall be no constructing or placing of any building, mobile home, asphalt or concrete pavement, billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower, conduit, line, pier, landing, dock or any other temporary or permanent structure or facility on or above the Conservation Easement Property. C. Industrial. Commercial and Residential Use. Industrial, residential and commercial activities, including any right of passage for such purposes is prohibited. D. Agricult=L Grazing and Horticultural Use. Agricultural, grazing, animal husbandry, and horticultural use of the Conservation Easement Property are prohibited E. Vegetation. There shall be no removal, burning, destruction, harming, cutting or mowing of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation on the Conservation Easement Property. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails or walkways on the Conservation Easement Property; nor enlargement or modification to existing roads, trails or walkways. G. SIB e. No signs shall be permitted on or over the Conservation Easement Property, except the posting of no trespassing signs, signs identifying the conservation values of the Conservation Easement Property, signs giving directions or proscribing rules and regulations for the use of the Conservation Easement Property and signs identifying the Grantor as owner of the Conservation Easement Property. H. RMinst Storage. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, abandoned vehicles, appliances, machinery or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, or any placement of underground or above ground storage tanks or other materials on the Conservation Easement Property is prohibited. L Excavation. Dredg_uig or Mineral Use. There shall be no grading, filling, excavation, dredging, mining or drilling, no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat, minerals or other materials, and no change in the topography of the land in any manner on the Conservation Easement Property, except to restore natural topography or drainage patterns. J. Water Ouslity and Drainage Pattern. There shall be no diking, draining, dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or related activities, or altering or tampering with water control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created drainage patterns. In addition, diverting or causing or permitting the diversion of surface or underground water into, within or out of the Conservation Easement Property by any means, removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps, or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. K Develo merit ' ,hts. No development rights that have been encumbered or extinguished by this Conservation Easement shall be transferred pursuant to a transferable development rights scheme or cluster development arrangement or otherwise. L. V cles. The operation of mechanized vehicles, including, but not limited to, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all- terrain vehicles, cars and trucks is prohibited above, on or over the Conservation Easement Property. M. Other Prohibitions. Any other use of, or activity on, the Conservation Easement Property which is or may become inconsistent with the purposes of this grant, the preservation of the Conservation Easement Property substantially in its natural or created condition, or the protection of its environmental systems, is prohibited. ARTICLE III GRANTOR'S RESERVED RIGHTS The Grantor expressly reserves for himself his personal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns, the right to continue the use of the property for all purposes not inconsistent with this Conservation Easement, including, but not limited to, the right to quiet enjoyment of the Conservation Easement Property, the rights of ingress and egress, the right to hunt, fish, and hike on the Conservation Easement Property, the right to sell, transfer, gift or otherwise convey the Conservation Easement Property, in whole or in part, provided such sale, transfer or gift conveyance is subject to the terms of and shall specifically reference, this Conservation Easement Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, Grantor reserves for EBX Neuse I, LLC, as Bank Sponsor, its successors and assigns, (i) the right to construct, monitor and maintain a mitigation bank on the Conservation Easement Property and (ii) the right to any and all mitigation credits derived from the Conservation Easement Property . ARTICLE IV GRANTEE'S RIGHTS A. h rr , Egress, and Regress: The Grantee, its employees and agents, successors and assigns, shall have a perpetual right of general ingress, egress and regress over the Property at reasonable times to undertake any activities to create, restore, manage, maintain, enhance and monitor the wetland and riparian resources of the Conservation Easement Property in accordance with restoration activities or a long -term management plan. Unless otherwise specified in this Conservation Easement, the rights granted herein do not include or establish for the public any access rights. B. Right to Imect Observe and Study The Grantee or its authorized representatives, successors and assigns shall have the right to enter the Conservation Easement Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the Conservation Easement Property to determine if the Grantor, or his personal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, is complying with the terms, conditions, restrictions, and purposes of this Conservation Easement. The Grantee shall also have the right to enter and go upon the Conservation Easement Property for purposes of making scientific or educational observations and studies, and taking samples. The easement rights granted herein do not include public access rights. ARTICLE V ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES A. To accomplish the purposes of this Easement, Grantee is allowed to prevent any activity on or use of the Conservation Easement Property that is inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features of the Conservation Easement Property that may be damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach of the terms of this Conservation Easement by Grantor that comes to the attention of the Grantee, the Grantee shall notify the Grantor in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have 30 days after receipt of such notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after 30 days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves the immediate right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other appropriate relief if the breach of the term of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of all other rights and remedies available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement. The costs of a breach, correction or restoration, including the Grantee's expenses, court costs, and attorneys' fees, shall be paid by Grantor, provided Grantor is determined to be responsible for the breach. B. No failure on the part of the Grantee to enforce any covenant or provision hereof shall discharge or invalidate such covenant or any other covenant, condition, or provision hereof or affect the right to Grantee to enforce the some in the event of a subsequent breach or default. C. Nothing contained in this Conservation Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor for any injury or change in the Conservation Easement Property resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, war, acts of God or third parties, except Grantor's lessees or invitees; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property or harm to the Conservation Easement Property resulting from such causes. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS A. Wairanty. Grantor warrants, covenants and represents that he owns the Conservation Easement Property in fee simple, and that Grantor owns either all interests in the Conservation Easement Property which may be impaired by the granting of this Conservation Easement or that there are no outstanding mortgages, tax liens, encumbrances, or other interests in the Conservation Easement Property which have not been expressly subordinated to this Conservation Easement Grantor huther warrants that Grantee shall have the use of and enjoy all the benefits derived from and arising out of this Conservation Easement, and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the Conservation Easement Property against the claims of all persons. B. Subsequent Transfer. The Grantor agrees to incorporate the terms of this Conservation Easement in any deed or other legal instrument that transfers any interest in all or a portion of the Conservation Easement Property. The Grantor agrees to provide written notice of such transfer at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the transfer. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Conservation Easement Property or any portion thereof. Grantor shall not subdivide any Conservation Easement Property without prior, written approval from Grantee. C. AssiggMent. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement are in gross and assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, that in the event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the interest will be a qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121 -34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the transfer or assignment will be such that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in perpetuity the conservation purposes described in this document D. Entire &MMent and Severability. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to the Conservation Easement If any provision is found to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect E. Obliptions of Owngft. Grantor is responsible for any real estate taxes, assessments, fees, or charges levied upon the Conservation Easement Property. Grantor shall keep the Conservation Easement Property free of any liens or other encumbrances for obligations incurred by Grantor. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs or liability of any kind related to the ownership, operation, insurance, upkeep, or maintenance of the Conservation Easement Property, except as expressly provided herein. Nothing herein shall relieve the Grantor of the obligation to comply with federal, state or local laws, regulations and permits that may apply to the exercise of the Reserved Rights. F. ExdMishoax . In the event that changed conditions render impossible the continued use of the Conservation Easement Property for the conservation purposes, this Conservation Easement may only be extinguished, in whole or in part, by judicial proceeding. G. Eminent Domain: Whenever all or part of the Conservation Easement Property is taken in the exercise of eminent domain so as to substantially abrogate the restrictions imposed by this Conservation Easement, Grantor and Grantee shall join in appropriate actions at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the taking, and all incidental and direct damages due to the taking. H. Pracceds: This Conservation Easement constitutes a real property interest immediately vested in Grantee. In the event that all or a portion of this Conservation Easement Property is sold, exchanged, or involuntarily converted following an extinguishment or the exercise of eminent domain, Grantee shall be entitled to the fair market value of this Conservation Easement The parties stipulate that the fair market value of this Conservation Easement shall be determined by multiplying the fair market value of the Property that is unencumbered by this Conservation Easement (minus any increase in value after the date of this grant attributable to improvements) by the ratio of the value of this easement at the time of this grant to the value of the Property (without deduction for the value of this Conservation Easement) at the time of this grant The values at the time of this grant shall be the values used, or which would have been used, to calculate a deduction for federal income tax purposes, pursuant to Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code (whether eligible or ineligible for such a deduction). Grantee shall use its share of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement I. at on Any notice, request for approval, or other communication required under this Conservation Easement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses (or such address as may be hereafter specified by notice pursuant to this paragMh) To Grantor: James Douglas Ezell 1641 HWY 96 Franklinton, NC 27525 To Grantee: North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation 300 North Greens Street, Greensboro, NC 27429 L Failure of Grantee. If, at any time, Grantee is unable or fails to enforce this Conservation Easement, or if Grantee ceases to be a qualified grantee, and if within a reasonable period of time after the occurrence of one of these events Grantee fails to make an assignment pursuant to this Conservation Easement, then the Grantee's interest shall become vested in another qualified grantee in accordance with an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction. K. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in a writing signed by all parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent with the conservation purposes of this Conservation Easement. L. Present Condition of the Property; The wetlands, scenic, resource, environmental, and other natural characteristics of the Conservation Easement Property, and its current use and state of improvement, are as described in the Ezell Bank Site and said Ezell Bank Site is acknowledged by the Grantor and Grantee to be complete and accurate as of the date hereof Both Grantor and Grantee have copies of this report. It will be used by the parties to assure that any future changes in the use of the Conservation Easement Property will be consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. However, this report is not intended to preclude the use of other evidence to establish the present condition of the Conservation Easement Property if there is a controversy over its use. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid rights and easements perpetually unto Grantee for the aforesaid purposes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year fm above written. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK (SEAL) J UGLAS EZELL, Divorced, and being the same person as Doug Ezzell and James D. Ezzell. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY 1, C a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby ce ify that JAMES DOUGLAS EZELL, Divorced, Grantor, personally appeared before me this day and Icknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument and certified that he is the same person as Doug Ezzell and James D. Ezzell. IN W ESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notary Seal this the 2012. Notary Public ,S�S.r�,i •oe..�o.� 1Ij �• �G T,q'p .� �0 0 �z. G My commission expires: / 3 , �Q %—sw ",'���.� a LtG; G ` iii C •...••� �� REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK A? day of IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantee has caused this instrument to be signed by its u Y ,e it and its seal duly affixed, all by authority given, the day and year first above written. NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE HABITAT FOUNDATION, INC. 1-I c BY: vu-rT� � •-� NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF 61 � o 1, 1`• f , a Not Pu lic 'n and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that & /` , Grantee, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that he/she is the CUAJO of North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Inc., a North Carolina non - profit corporation, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing on behalf of the corporation. IN W S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notary Seal this the f� day of &A AVJ 2012. Notary Notary public. North Carolina Davidson County My ommission Ex es My commission expires; EXHIBIT A 66propwl Tract One. 9.771 Acres, more or less, as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 251, Page 614, Granville County Registry and also being Lot 1 -A as shown on map attached to Deed recorded in Deed Book 251, Page 614, Granville County Registry. ' Tract Two: 54.37 Acres, more or less, as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 246, Page 704, and Deed Book 887, Page 947, Granville County Registry, and also being Lot 2A as shown on map filed in Plat Book 28, Page 31, Granville County Registry. Tract Three: 9.7701 Acres, more or less, as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 940, Page 478, and Deed of Correction recorded in Book 1437, Page 852, Granville County Registry and being the same property as shown on map registered in Plat Book 28, Page 31, Granville County Registry. Tract Four. 14.508 Acres, more or less, as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 993, Page 549, Granville County Registry. 08/'23/2012 Ashley L. Warner Pent', Party and Pony, Attorneys 518 Plaza Boulevard PO Box 1475 Kinston, NC 28503 Investors Title Insurance Company 313 West Second St. Greenville, NC 27834 Tel. (800)949 -4842 (252)758 -5745 /Fax (800)659 -3023 (252)758 -6919 Q6QOMQ SEP 2 6 2012 RE: North Carolina W kUh Habitat Foundation, a Non-profit North Carolina Corporation 2202 acres (Conservation Easement) NC (a) Mortgagee Policy Information: Policy No. 2012016140V Coverage $0.00 Name Mail Mortgagee Policy To: (b) Owner Policy Inbrmagon: Policy No. 201201614GV Coverage $210,820.00 Name NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE HABITAT FOUNDATION, A NON - PROFIT NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION Mail Owner's Policy To: EBX Neuse 1, LLC P 0 Drawer 1475 Kinston NC 28501 -1475 Off of Hw 98 NC Page 1 Cir,Investors We Company O'WNER'S POLICY OF TITTLE INSURANCE Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required to be given to the Company under this Policy must be given to the Company at the address shown in Section 18 of the Conditions. COVERED RISKS SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B, AND THE CONDITiONS. INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a North Carolina corporation (the "Company") Insures, as of Date of Policy and, to the extent stated in Covered Risks 9 and 10, after Date of Policy, against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance, sustained or incurred by the Insured by reason of: 1. Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A. 2 Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title. This Covered Risk includes but Is not limited to insurance against loss from (a) A defect In the Title caused by (1) forgery, fraud, undue influence, duress, incompetency, Incapacity, or impersonation; (iq failure of any person or Entity to have authorized a transfer or conveyance; (iii) a document affecting Title not properly created, executed, witnessed, sealed, acknowledged, notarized, or delivered; (iv) failure to perform those acts necessary to create a document by electronic means authorized by haw; (v) a document executed under a falsified, expired, or otherwise Invalid power of attorney; (vi) a document not properly filed, recorded, or indexed in the Public Records including failure to perform those acts by electronic means authorized by law; or (vii) a defective judicial or administrative proceeding. (b) The lien of real estate taxes or assessments imposed on the Title by a governmental authority due or payable, but unpaid. (c) Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title that world be disclosed by an accurate and complete land survey of the Land. The term "encroachment" Includes encroachments of existing Improvements located on the Land onto adjoining land, and encroachments onto the Land of existing improvements located on adjoining land. 3. Unmarketable Title. 4. No right of access to and from the Land. 5. The violation or enforcement of any law, ordinance, permit, or governmental regulation (Including those relating to building and zoning) restricting, regulating, prohibiting, or relating to (a) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the Land; (b) the character, dimensions, or location of any improvement erected on the Land; (c) the subdivision of land; or (d) environmental protection If a notice, describing any part of the Land, Is recorded in the Public Records setting forth the violation or intention to enforce, but only to the extent of the violation or enforcement referred to In that notice. (continued on back Awe!) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Investors Title Insurance Company has caused this Policy to be signed and sealed, to be valid when Schedule A Is countersigned by an authorized officer or agent of the Company. The use of tht Form is mdrkted to ut AMERICAN ALTA eEensees and ALTA members LAND TIT LE In good s,.,ry,,,. �. 0} irle �e 0 }� Asmeunaa use. All other uses are prohibited. SEAL Reprbded under sceIm from the y 1972 X1 President ti Anted= Land Title Association. y Cepyrigbt 2066.2009 American Land Title AawMen. U'aa 4—t4�-� AD dghta reserved. "ury F= Na 109.06 -J p4m. 3r4M ALTA Owner's Policy (06 -17 -06) INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY P.O. Drawer 2687 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515 -2687 OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE (06- 17 -06) This Policy is not complete without appropriate Schedules and corresponding Jacket unless otherwise agreed in writing. SCHEDULE A Policy Number: 201201614GV Policy Date: 0812012012 Time: 03:32 PM Amount of Insurance: $210,820.00 Premium: $397.60 Address Reference: OFF OF HW 96 NC 1. Name of Insured: North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, a Non - Profit North Carolina Corporation 2. The estate or interest in the Land that is insured by this policy is: EASEMENT ONLY 3. Title is vested in: NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE HABITAT FOUNDATION, A NON - PROFIT NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION 4. The Land referred to in this Policy is in the State of NC County of Granville and described as follows: BEING ALL OF THAT PROPERTY LISTED AS THE FOLLOWING SEVEN CONSERVATION AREAS: CONSERVATION AREA # 1, BEING 4.99 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSERVATION AREA # 2, BEING 4.84 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSERVATION AREA #3, BEING 0.63 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSERVATION AREA # 4, BEING 1.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSERVATION AREA #5, BEING 9.31 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSERVATION AREA #6, BEING 1.68 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND CONSERVATION AREA #7, BEING 3.72 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND TOGETHER, BEING ALL SEVEN CONSERVATION AREAS, BEING 27.02 ACRES MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT PLAT ENTITLED "EZELL PROPERTY, EBX USA, RIPARIAN BUFFER 6 NUTRIENT OFFSITE MITIGATION SITE, BRASSFIELD TOWNSHIP, GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA" BY THE JOHN R. MCADAMS COMPANY, INC., DATED AUGUST 27, 2012 AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 41, PAGE 47, ET SEQ., GRANVILLE COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. Issued through the Office of: Investors Title Insurance Company 313 West Second St. Greenville, NC 27834 Tel. (800)949-4842 (252)758 -5745 Fax (800)659-3023 (252)758 -6919 Awhorized Countersignature Fonn No. 109 -06 -A Page l R INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY P.O. Drams 2687 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515 -2667 Policy No. 201201614GV SC EDULE B EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE This policy does not insure against loss or damage, and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys' fees, or expenses that arise by reason of: I. The dower, curtesy, homestead, community property, or other statutory marital rights, if any, of the spouse of any individual insured. 1. Taxes for the year 2012 and subsequent years, not yet due and payable. 2. Subject to matters shown on recorded Hap Book 41 at Page 36, Hap Book 41 at Page 47. 3. Easement(s) to PSNC recorded in Book 1340 at Page 352. 4. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Conservation Easement recorded in Book 1438, at Page 302, from James Douglas Ezell to NORTH CAROLINA WZLDLIFE HABITAT 3OMMATION, A NON - PROFIT NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION. 5. Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title that would be disclosed by an accurate and complete land survey of the Land. The tomm "encroachment" includes encroachments of existing improvements located on the Land onto adjoining land, and encroachments onto the Land of existing improvements located on adjoining land. Paragraph 2 (c) of the Covered Risks is hereby deleted. NOTE: NO INSURED CLOSING PROTECTION COVERAGE PROVIDED - As to the transaction for which this binder and/or policy is issued, the Company specifically excludes this transaction from any closing protection services. The Land described in Schedule A number 4 is encumbered by the following mortgage(s), if any: N/A Form No. 109 -06-A page 2 CONDITIONS (Continued) Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment or tender of payment and that the Company Is obligated to pay. Upon the exercise by the Company of this option, all liability and obligations of the Co npany to the Insured under this policy, other than to make the payment required In this subsection, still terminate, Including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute, or continue any litigation. (b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Partin Other Than the Insured or With The Insured Claimant. (Q to pay or otherwise settle with other panties for or in the name of an Insured Claimant any claim insured against under this policy. In addition, the Company will pay any costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay; or (b) to pay or otherwise settle with the Insured Claimant the loss or damage provided for under this policy, together with any costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and that the Company Is obligated to pay. Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided for in subsections (b)(i) or (0). the Company's obligations to the Insured under this policy for the claimed loss or damage, other than the payments required to be made, shag terminate, including any liability or obligation to defend, prosecute, or continue any Motion. B. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF UABILITY This policy is a contract of Indemnity against actual monetary loss or damage sustained or incurred by the Insured Claimant who has suffered loss or damage by reason of matters Insured against by this policy. (a) The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage under this policy shag not exceed the lesser of I Q the Amount of Insurance; or hl) the difference between the value of the Title as insured and the value of the Tile subject to the risk insured against by this policy. (b) it the Company pursues its rights under Section 5 of these Conditions and Is unsuccessful In establishing the Title, as insured, (1) the Amount of Insurance shall be increased by 10%, and (g) the Insured Claimant shall have the right to have the loss or damage determined either as of the date the claim was made by the Insured Claimant or as of the date it Is settled and paid. (c) In addition to the extent of liability under (a) and (b), the Company will also pay those costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred in accordance with Sections 5 and 7 of these Conditions. 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY (a) If the Company establishes the Title, or removes the alleged defect, lien, or encumbrance, or canes the lack of a right of access to or from the Land, or cures the claim of Unmarketable Tile, all as insured, In a reasonably diligent manner by any method, including litigation and the completion of any appeals, it stall have fully performed its obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be gable for any loss or damage caused to the Insured (b) In the event of any litigation, including litigation by the Company or with the Company's consent, the Company shall have no ilabl* for loss or damahge until there has been a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, and disposition of all appeals, adverse to the Title, as Inured. (c) The Comparry shag not be gable for loss or damage to the Insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Insured in settling any claim or suit without the prior written consent of the Company. 10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE; REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF UABILITY All payments under this policy, except payments made for costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses, stag reduce a Amount of Insurance by the amount of the payment. 1111ABILITY NONCUMULATIVE The Amount of Insurance shall be reduced by any amount the Company p* under any policy insuring a Mortgage to which exception is taker In Schedule 8 or to which the insured has agreed, assumed, or taken subject or which is executed by an Insured after Date of Policy and which Is a charge or lien on the Title, and the amount so paid shag be deemed a payment to the Insured under this policy. 12. PAYMENT OF LOSS When liability and the extent of loss or damage have been definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions, the payment shall be made within 30 days. 13. M611TS OF RECOVERY UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT (a) Whenever the Company stall have settled and paid a claim under this policy, it s be subrogated and entitled to the rights of the Insured Claimant in the Titre and all other rights and remedies in respect to the claim that the Insured Claimant has against any person or property, to the extent of the amount of any loss, costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses paid by the Company. If requested by the Company, the Insured Claimant shall execute documents to evidence the transfer to the Company of these rights and remedies. The Insured Claimant shag permit the Company to sue, compromise, or settle In the name of the Insured Claimant and to use the name of the Insured Claimant in any transaction or litigation invomag these rights and remedies. If a payment on account of a claim does of fully carer the loss of the Insured Claimant, the Company stall defer the exercise of its right to recover until after the Insured Claimant shall have recovered its loss. (b) The Company's right of subrogation includes the rights of the Insured to indemnities, guaranties, other policies of insurance, or bonds, notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained In those instruments that address subragatton rights. 14. ARBITRATION Ether the Company or the Insured may demand that the clalm or controversy shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American land Tide Association (°Rules'). Except as provided in the Rules, there shall be no joinder or consolidation with claims or controversies of other persons. Arbitrable matters may Include, but are not limited to, any controversy or claim between the Company and the Insured arising out of or relating to this policy, any service in connection with its issuance or the breach of a ppoolicy provision, or to any other controversy or claim arising of of the transaction Alc rise to this policy. All arbitrable matters when the Amount of Insurance Is $2,000,000 or less shall be arbitrated at the option of either the Company or the Insured. AD arbttrable natters when the Amount of Insurance is in excess of $2,000,000 shall be arbitrated only when agreed to by both the Company and the Insured. Arbitration pursuant to this awed rendered bye a Rules shall be Arbitrator(s)bmay be upon ntered I court off competent Jurisdiction. 15. UABiLITY UMITEO TO THiS POUCY; POLICY ENTIRE CONTRACT (a) This policy together with all endorsements, it any, attached to it by the Company Is the entire policy and contract between the Insured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this policy, this policy shag be construed as a whole. (b) Any claim of loss or damage that arises of of the status of the Title or by any aceh asserting such claim shall be restricted to this policy. authernficstted by an authorized endorsement to Ipolicy must be ncorporated by In A and of this pfd► (d) Each endorsement to this policy Issued at any throe is made a part of this policy and is subject to all of its terms and provisions. Except as the endorsement expressly states, it does not m modi arty of the terms and provisions of the policy, countarty prior endorsement, p1% extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. 16. SEVERABIUTY In the event any provision of this policy, in whole or in part, Is held Invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the policy shall be deemed not to include that provision or such part held to be invalid, but all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 17. CHOICE OF LAW; FORUM (a) Choke of law: The Insured acknowledges the Company has underwritten the risks covered by this policy and determined the premium charged therefor In reliance upon the law affecting Interests In real property and applicable to the Interpretation, rights, remedles, or enforcement of policies of title Insurance of the jurisdiction where the Ind is located. Therefore, the court or an arbitrator shall apply the law of the jurisdiction where the Land is located to determine the validity of claims against the Title that are adverse to the Insured and to Interpret and enforce the terms of this policy. In neither can shall the court or arbitrator apply its conflicts of law principles to determine the applicable law. (b) Choice of Forum: Any litigation or other proceeding brought by the Insured Sees of AmeriCompany r its teMtories having In a appropriate federal risdiction. within the United 18. 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