Can a property with a Conservation Easement be developed?
Some Conservation Easements permit a limited amount of development. If development is allowed, it usually applies only to a portion of the property. Easements are flexible documents that can accommodate sensitive development as long as the property’s conservation values are not negatively affected. The Easement can be applied to the landowner’s entire property or to only a portion of it, such as the land along the bank of a stream. Each Conservation Easement is designed specifically to address a property’s unique characteristics and the interests and needs of the landowner.
Related Questions
- Can a private landowner donate a conservation easement to convey away the propertys development rights but still continue to use the property as before the easement was granted?
- What are the typical costs associated with placing a Conservation Easement on property, even when the easement is donated?
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