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A
Conservation Development is defined by the Urban
Land Institute as a land development project where at least 60%
of the natural land is preserved in perpetuity and managed under
an ongoing stewardship program. There are three primary motivations
for purchasing land in a Conservation Development:
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To
live in a protected pristine and natural setting |
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Land
within Striped Rock Preserve is protected from further development,
major clearing and degradation by a Conservation Easement held
by the Sierra Foothill Conservancy (A non-profit 501(c)(3) public
benefit corporation). This ensures that the appearance and integrity
of the land within the Preserve stays beautiful and full of
wildlife, consistent with the conditions of the easement. |
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To
help protect the natural environment |
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This
type of development provides an alternative model to conventional
rural lot sprawl. Rather than subdividing natural lands into
5 and 10 acre lots resulting in the degradation of natural systems
and wildlife, a Conservation Development builds dramatically
fewer homes, and preserves valuable woodlands, wetlands, ridgelines
and habitat by placing it under a Conservation Easement for
protection. |
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To
protect your investment and land value |
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The
overlaying Conservation Easement helps maintain high home and
property value by offering high quality, controlled natural
living environments to the highly discriminating, environmentally
oriented buyer. Striped Rock Ranch is oriented to the resident
that wants to be more in touch with Mother Nature and prefers
a more sustainable, land living environment. Part of the higher
value of living in a Conservation Development come from greater
certainty that the pristine setting will be preserved through
a Conservation Easement that restricts the use of the land and
avoids practices detrimental to its natural character and aesthetic
quality. Conservation Developments typically have great views,
natural open space and preserved wildlife – elements valuable
to many buyers regardless of environmental persuasion.
A number of projects pioneering this concept are in various
stages of planning and development across the country. Deweese
Island, SC, Prairie Crossing, IL, Rancho San Carlos, CA, Ecovillage,
NY are but a few.
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