Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2018 06 13

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2. Open Space Map S. Three parcels along East side of 119th St., North of Jasper Rd. Allan Farms, LLC; Gene Wade Revocable trust; Sharon Norton. Agricultural lands on the East side of N. 119th Street and North of Jasper Road. Parcels are actively farmed. The Wise Open Space and historical museum and other Boulder County open space lie directly west of these parcels. Not annexed to the town. The Erie Comprehensive Plan designates the land use of the two northern parcels as Rural Residential and the southern parcel as Low Density Residential. Prime candidates for agricultural preservation as all parcels are highly productive and the site is recognized as having "Nationally Significant Agricultural Land". One of the most scenic views available in this area. May also provide critical trail linkage between the Kenosha Gravel Pit Wetland Reclamation area and the Wise Open Space and other existing Boulder County Open Space along Boulder Creek. Erie seeks Boulder County assistance with acquiring conservation easements over these properties. Erie is also interested in collaborating with Boulder County in pursuing grant funding opportunities or conservation donations to facilitate the preservation of these parcels. Status: Erie has asked Boulder County to invest $400,000 in Erie's recent acquisition of the Allan Farms property. The county is willing to invest that amount of funding in exchange for a conservation easement over the property. If Erie acquires fee title to any of the other properties, Boulder County would be willing to consider partnering on funding in exchange for conservation easement interests. In the alternative, Boulder County believes the other properties would be good candidates for conservation easement donations and will consider pursuing them as opportunities become available. 3. Open Space Map M, Three parcels NW intersection of Baseline Rd. and East County Line Rd. Linn McDonald, Millicam Revocable Living Trust, Lafayette 7 General Partnership. This wetlands area is a continuation of a larger wetland area south of the Highway 7 which is under one ownership. This wetlands area is well known and has been designated by the EPA as a National Priority Wetland. Both Lafayette and Boulder County have expressed interest in the past for joint acquisition and preservation of these wetlands as they provide critical nesting habitat for many species of birds. Status: Same as Lafayette #2. Boulder County is willing to partner with Erie and Lafayette to protect these wetlands. 4. Open space Map R, six parcels along south side of Jasper Rd and north of Union Pacific RR tracks: Wise Homestead LLC, Viola Carlisle, Annie Pearl Johnson, David and Cari Nicolas. Multiple properties designated Rural Residential lie north of and adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) corridor. A significant undeveloped, agricultural, scenic area providing unique opportunities for the future UPRR trail. Open space values are present on these lands in addition to the critical trail opportunities. Erie is interested in participating with Boulder County to preserve these unique properties. Erie is also interested in collaborating with Boulder County in pursuing grant funding opportunities or conservation donations to facilitate the preservation of these parcels. Status: Boulder County is willing to discuss opportunities for partnering to protect these properties. 18