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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.su.Merriam -, ~ '(\, j.3'...,/34 1.1.11:)/90 15:59 Rec ~;1::;"_,:) Bf( 633 PG 995 Sllvld Davis, Pitkin 'Cntv r]~rk Doc t 00 - ----~"-'~--~-. ' ~.. -=-----~-:,._,-~-~~.:~--~---~--~- STATEMENT OF EXCEPTION FROM THE FULL SUBDIVISION PROCESS JAMES ALEXANDER MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXANDER MERRIAM and GAIL ANGOTTI (hereinafter "Merriams") own that parcel of real property (and the improvements thereon) situated in the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, also known as 850 Roaring Fork Road, Aspen, Colorado, (the "Property"). WHEREAS, Merriams have requested an exception from the full subdivision process for the purpose of a lot split, lot line adjustment and a GMP exception permitting construction of a single- family house on the newly formed lot on the subject property; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined at its meetings of June 11, 1990, and August 26, 1990, that such exception was appropriate and granted the same, subject, however, to certain conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, does hereby determine that the Merriams' application for exception from the full subdivision process for the purpose of a lot split, lot line a?justment and an exception from GMP permitting construction 0f a single-family house on the newly formed lot is prope~ and hereby grants an exception from the full subdivision process for such lot split, lot line adjustment and GMP exception permitting construction of a single-family house on the newly formed lot; 1 ,....." /""\ '1>327 'f 11/13/90 15,59 Rec $15." Bf':: 633 PG 996 Silvia Davis~ Pitkin Cnty Clerk~ Doc $~OO PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the foregoing exception is expressly conditioned upon: (1) Merriams' recording (contemporaneously herewith) with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder that "Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Conditions for the Merriam SUbdivision", dated ~ '~tJ , 1990, and (2) Merriams strict compliance for themselves, their successors and assigns, with the provisions contained therein and all other binding conditions of approval on this matter set by the City Council (3) Merriams joining any future improvement district in the event it is formed. DATED this ~ day of ~ ~.~-. Mayor , 1990. APPROVED AS TO FORM: __ ~ f' .Q.., ---.~ -., J.~ Jed Caswell, City Attorney I, KATHRYN S. KOCH, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement of Exception from the Full Subdivision Process was considered and approved by the Aspen city Council at its regular meeting held June 11, 1990, at which time the Mayor, William L. Stirling, was authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City of Aspen. Kathry 2 ",. J ~ 11/13/90 15,59 Rec $1::., ",(> Bf< Davis, Pitkin Cnt,y C]=,PI. D <"= '"", DC 633 F'G $,,00 ,1 i EXHIBIT A A trattof lan4 10cat.1! in the aoutheaat , of the north.a.t \ an4 the northeaat , of the northe..t , of Section 12, Town.hip 10 lo~th, Range 85 We.t of the 6th P.M.. Part of aai4 tract being all of LOta 12, 13, IS throu9h 25 anI! part of LOt. 10, 11,' anI! 14, Block,4, Aspen Co~pany Subl!ivision being Mor~ fully ~..cribel! as,folIQW8' Be91nning'at a point on the center line of the ,::iver'at low water whence th~ .outhea..t corner northeait \ of the north~aBt \ of Bail! Section 171.18' feet;' "thenceH,05"4S'W 53.00 feet along the centerline' of .ai4 river " at 10v, vatei; thence,>> 23"00'N,70.00 feet along the centerline of .ail! river at lQii'vater,J ," """ thenc~" 58"Sl'w 28.11 feet along the centerline of .ail! river at' 10v vater: to the intenecUon vith the northwest line of LOt ' 25" Block t. A.pen Co~pany Subdivision a.. extendel!' north.uterly,' .. thence 8'.'"52'.0".335.23 feet along the .atendel! northve.t' line"of '..i4, LOt 25, to the lIOat vuterlycorner of' aail! tot 25, thenc.'coeainelng on a bearing of,S 01"27'.3. E aroDnl! a curve .. ", to the right noae radiu. b 118.50 feet for Ii diatance of ",', 228~OO',f,e.t along the vuterIJ' Une of aai4 Block 4;,.. --" ',;:, theilce; it 25"5<< '10" BUD. 2. feet, , ,.., ,the"ce~,eO:mmclngon a bearing of If .S'33'38" E arounl! a cune, ',', to the left.:no.eracHu.. is 322.l!I feet for, !In arc hngth of, , ' 53.27 feet,',::.., , ' , ' , ' ',~ 'thence il3S"lS',E 65.97 feet," , . ,',' t.beDCe S"S~S3' 20., E 200.00 feet along the ex tendel! .outh line of,..i4 lot. 1<< to centerline of Roaring fork River at low watei. " , , ",' , , ' thenc!! " OS"lO', E 179.87 feet along t.he centerline of said : r her' at.' loll" water. , thence R':OS""~' W215.00 feet along the centerline of said: " ': rher at,low water to the, point of beginning containing 2.768 acre. aore or Ie.... : ,-)':~l':.\V'''''' ,,' '. . . '. .',.. . .' . ~ :':~'::i,:> ,,6,:;':/ {\\\:' . It!~;i'/:;;<..,.'i': '.1.>: ;~:. . Roar ing for k oi the 12 buri ,ea..t ..... .' : '<'.. '.t" . i~.':. : .\.~'..' : I . .:~: .:1.' . :~t'>: .J., " 'J.".': .... h.'." #327~ 11/13/90 16,08 Rec $20"(~K 633 PG 999 Silv~ Davis, Pitkin Cnty Clerk,' _J6c $uOO - --.._.._~.._~.__...__._____.___.___u._.___.__.,.__,_.._.__.__n_______ DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR MERRIAM SUBDIVISION JAMES ALEXANDER MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXANDER MERRIAM and GAIL ANGOTTI MERRIAM (hereinafter collectively "Merriams"), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, in consideration of the granting of an exception from the full subdivision process for the purpose of the subdivision of the fOllowing-described property, hereby covenant with the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, to restrict such property, and hereby do restrict such property, as follows: 1. Merriams are the owners of property situated in the City of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, known as the Merriam SUbdivision, as shown on the Subdivision Exception Plat for the Merriam Subdivision recorded in Plat Book '2.'5" at Page ~"t , of the Pitkin County, Colorado real property records. 2. In the event that any municipal improvement or improvements of a kind contemplated in Section 20-16 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, as amended, become, in the sole judgment or discretion of the City Council of the City of Aspen, necessary or desirable in an area including the property, Merriams will make no objection to any special assessment or special tax or proceeding therefor on the basis that the property is adequately served by existing improvements and/or on the basis that the premises will not be served or benefitted by the improvement or improvements proposed. Merriams further agree to join, upon the City's demand therefor, any improvement district 1 #3279~11/13/90 16,08 Rec $20.0~~ 634 PG 1 Silvi~ Javis, Pitkin Cnty Clerk, ~~~ $~OO -- ~-_.._---_._--_._--~ ---------.-.---.,.-----,--.- formed for construction of such improvements (including, without limitation, drainage, underground utilities, paving, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, etc.) in an area including the property. 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 and 8 of the Land Use Regulations of the City of Aspen, without first obtaining a development allotment, no more than two (2) lots, regardless of configuration, shall be permitted in the Merriam SUbdivision, and Lot 2 shall not be improved with other than a single-family residence, together with permitted accessory buildings. 4. These covenants may be changed, modified or amended by the recording of a written instrument signed by the record owners of the subject property and the Mayor of the City of Aspen pursuant to a vote taken by the City Council. 5. These covenants shall run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties having any right, title or interest in the property or any part thereof, and their heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, for the period of the life of the longest- lived member of the presently-constituted Aspen City Council plus twenty-one (21) years from the date these covenants are recorded. 6. These covenants shall not be released or waived in any respect during the period they are binding without the prior consent of the City of Aspen reflected by resolution of the City Council of the City of Aspen. 7. In any legal proceeding to enforce the provisions hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs 2 #:~2"?9:ot""\t/13/90 1.6,08 Rec $20.00 r.......\63~_F'G 2 , f" ' t" I' + ' C' "1'1" D, $ "0 Silvia JJe.vls~1 N'] ..~~~__,_~:_l~-..y .,~~,__~~_~_ "... __~_' ___ and fees therein, including its reasonable attorneys I fees and expert witness fees. executed this 1;k day of ~ L IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Declaration has been duly , 1990. STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss. COUNTY OF PITKIN ) ~ The f~f~olng instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ day of\ JZ;~~ , 1990 by James Alexander Merriam. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: ,. ,.,...,.:...., .. /. ....'.,\..\ .:'. /" ~..,......., i..:.:" :'~T j, ?' ", '" E::;: \\ "",....,,- r ': ~ ~:: ...o-{'I-~- ~ ,}../>UDl\<::J, '"' ~ ...\ .... .. .., . ~ "'f). '. .'.- ........ e- "" ~ ,:, \ (,,' ,.0" "/~l C..'It ... .,1' " 't.""", ..,.,.." 3 ~n2i"""'6 11.11~,\/90 16,08 r":ec $20~BK 634 PG:5 Sil~..a Davis, Pitkin Cnty ClerkJDoc $~OO -- -- ----_._----_..__.._~-~._-_.~-~ --~----._.-._---~-.._-----_."'--,----~--_.._- ACKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR MERRIAM SUBDIVISION STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss. COUNTY OF PITKIN ) j:'~ay o~nstru~~~~ ~~SJ;?I{:x~:dde:e:~::i::J'1,,~ 12bj~ TNESS';;;y hapd ~t:r~~.,;.::>:"", ~ '? / " ..-,~. ~'f ~ D' '., My commission expires: j>c-/lf!' - fj f ::~',: \\ ,i. Ii r ': <' or ": ~-. ...:0.-0--,,.0- .., , "~!:'\,-\V i,) - ,u ,<,~,:",/.': J",". 0 c'j-"'",,'- "I"ll'""!",,,'" STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss. COUNTY OF PITKIN ) i1!!aay The fo~ofhg instrument was acknowledged before me this of --l\}D1~A. , 1990 by Gail Angotti Merriam. I WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: , p\ms\merriam.doc . \ ":...:'....,,. ~,( ..., '.f ,\ n'Lci, 17/1~ .4. . (' , ~: ::,-,~ !JUfl\\V .:'e., _ ,:,-'~~\ .... iJ _,.. ... ~ >. "i)- ..~. ....;:: '. . , "'<, C........ c,,' .' P1f!,' 0 r.~ co\.: "",., 'rlllll""Il'''''''> 4 PAUL J. TAODUNE, P.C. ERIN F. HAZEN, P.C. GARY S. ESARY, P.C. ~ ~'. TADDUNE, HAZEN & ESARY ATTORNEYS AT LAW ASPEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 600 EAST HOPKINS, SUITE 301 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 AREA CODE 303 925.9190 925-95n November 9, 1990 Kathryn Koch City Clerk 130 South Galena Aspen, Colorado 81611 RE: Merriam Subdivision and Lot Line Adj~.ta.Dt Dear Kathryn: Forwarded herewith for recordation in sequence as listed please find the following: 1. Power of Attorney from Joan Alexander Merriam to her father James Alexander Merriam; ~ 1{3 \: 6. 7. 8. 2. Quit Claim Deed from the Merriams to ACES, dated September 26, 1990; 3. Quit Claim Deed from ACES to the Merriams, dated October 1, 1990; Fully executed Subdivision Exception Plat for the Merriam Subdivision; Statement of Exception from the Full Subdivision Process. Please note the blank which must be filled in on nacre 2 concernincr the date for the Declaration of Covenants. Restrictions and Conditions for the Merriam Subdivision; Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Conditions for the Merriam Subdivision between the Merriams and the city of Aspen. Please note the recordation information which must be filled in on pacre 1; Conservation Easement between ACES and Merriams; Declaration of Covenants between the Merriams and ACES. Please note that the plat recordation information must be filled in on pacre 1; ,-" .-" Kathryn Koch November 9, 1990 Page 2 9. Declaration of Covenants between the Merriams and Anne F. Farish. Please note that the Dlat recordation information must be filled in on Daae 1; 10. Easement Agreement dated October 1, 1990, between the Merriams and ACES. Please call me when you are ready for recordation, provide a check for the necessary recordation expenses. thank you in advance for your help. and I will As always, Very truly yours, TADDUNE, HAZEN & ESARY -0 > Paul J. Taddune PJT:km Enclosure cc: Jim Moran Al Dietsch p\lt\koch '>' "I. t..___ J ",,0' ,~ ,~, POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY tHESE PRESENTS: That I, JOAN ALEXANDER ! MERRIAM, 1884 Mountai* View Drive, Tiburon, California, reposing ! I special trust and con~idence in my father, JAMES ALEXANDER I MERRIAM, 1884 Mountain View Drive, Tiburon, California, have I made, constituted and [appointed, and by these presents do make, I ' , I . , constitute and appo~n~ the sa~d JAMES ALEXANDER MERRIAM, my true I ,. .1 and lawful attorneY-U'lI-fact for and in my name, place and stead, I I for my sole use and berefit to enter into financing, closing, deeds of conveyance, b[ills of sale or other agreements, including I without limitation, land use applications to subdivide, lot split I ! ox adjU,st the lot linef' entering into agreements with adjoining pf~pe~~r owners, and mrking charitable donations affecting the ! fQ;tlo'W:il'\~described re~l property: I I I I ! That property loc*ted at 850 Roaring Fork Road, City of County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, more particular- ly ct;escribe,d on Efhibit "A" attached her,eto and made _a part l1c,ereof. E~reby giving and granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to1do and perform all and every act and thing ! whatsoever requisite a1d necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to 111 intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally [present including, but not limited to, the ! fOllowing acts and dee1s: sign, execute, deliver and acknowledge <my and aJl letters of Icredit, agreements, assumptions of Con- 1 ,,-.,, ,~ tract "['0 Buy or Sell, Option Contracts, receipts for monies paid, deeds, assumption doc~ments, settlement statements, loan dis- I closure statements, ptomissory notes, loan documents, assign- I ments, releases, waiv1rs, affidavits and any such other instru- ments in writing of w~atever kind or nature as may be necessary , to effect the sale, pJrchase, financing, closing and transfer of I I . t:i. tIe of tl)e <tbove-deslcribedreal property and to execute land , , , use applica.'tions, agrelements with adjoining property owners, to I make cl-!;;u:it,able donatipns, execute conservation easements, plats I and any such other docrments or agreements effecting the'property and use applicatipns in connection therewith. I I, I I I My at'b,orneY-in~faft shall have full power and authority to a"nd all arIa I every act and thingwha.tsoever requisite I :::::'~:Op:~"t: :: :n:i:::':rt::.:;':~'::'p::.:::~~yto I present, witJ-;, full powtr of substitution or revocation, hereby :lta'::ifyl,i~g al'l,d conf:j.J:1;llitg a.ll that my a:l:torney-in,...,factshall L;\wful.1v or caus$t~ be done by virtue of this Power of - ' , I I Attorn~'Y'<e.n:dthe powea:s herein granted. I i I I I I Third pa.rties maylrelY upon the representations of my attorneY~in-fact a.s to [all matters relating to any power granted to my attorney-in_fact,1 and no person who may act in reliance I I upon the .representationF of my attorney-in-fact or the authority I grante4 to my attorfi~Y~fn-fact shall incur any liability to me or 2 " , , . ~ ~ I ! ! to my estate as a restlt exervise any power. ' of permitting my attorney-in-fact to This Power of ! I Atilorn$y I I ! shall not be affected by my dis- , ........'.... an1.J.1.\;..Y. E)cecuted Jeb\)Rh.Jl-~, 1990. S1~~$ OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. COlJNPY. OF ~,e/./.I ) w,as acknowledged before me this 1990 by Joan Alexander Witness: my hand .~n~~~'LJ 1'6,4 $L4;.t .s"tf--v...1f d,'hAl.M Address , , ',expilr"'::,',.. ",A,' ,,' I .., ~ I ""'/, COlrl1n~$i~;,Lon . I "- ff t. ;'" -, I I , Sl?::;erMENSIGNAtftJ1'<.E OF 4T'r~NE:v-:rN"FACT: i I i , ! " p\908 , ,- ! OFFtC1AL SEi".~ I 15AR15P.~" ~~\FORN1~ \) NO"r)>.R"I,,1'"9~~ ,T'( '. ' , " "N'f~RI1'!:~R:rl, ,l~9" My~mt'r..,~~.;,;;,~,~~ 3 1"'"\) .. . ".'J._.:.J:".tP'.1t':. ........d.....t.i.i.'"9""J..t::-ro..: ExHIBIT II ~60K 4 79 p~"_ 6iJ2 I , " A !:tllttof land 10catal! .in the .outhust Ii of the northaut Ii IInll t;be no~theut Ii ofl the northuu Ii of hction 12, Tovnahip 10 10:lth,Jlanlle 85 we~. of the 6th P.M.. Part of uid tract being all of Lota 12, 3, 15 through 25 and Part of Lot. 10, :iclV"'IlJ$14, IIlock, 41, pen COllpany SubdiYbion bein!! ..ore!ully C'lf~crii:i8a&,foll~., I ' . . 'I lIeg1nninllata point o~' the center line of the ' ,r,,1ve,r, at ,,10 v, vater vhe ce the .outheast corner nOrt~,a.t Ii of the nor he..t Ii of a.id Section 1111.'$'feet, , , :,~t~, =" N,V,., a~;;~,5'W 53.00 ,'If" eet along the centerline of .aid river t~~~,~23'OO'W70.00 feet along the centerline of .aid river jl;'t,lr,;w,':\if~t:.r,', .' J'" . 1:.li.'<IiI'''',Ili,JiI,58-S1'W 28.11 het along the centerline of ..id ~iver Ilt,l:$!~",ater' to the in er.ecHon vlth the northwest line of Lot 25,;rsl()ckf,lIspen co..~an, y l;ulxHvhion as extended northeuterly, " " ,,-I, tlnJiSJi;t ,l!U'52'fO"W 3 5.23 het alon\lthe utendd northwut ;\!'l11*,q,$i'.alaLot 25 to the aoat .....terly corner oful., Lot 25, t!l""$II;:""~itc1ll1Jon a nibil of S 01-27'413" !: aroun" a curve to ~~,d~titwbpae ndius is lU.50 feet for a dhtance of ;?~.,Ol)",~itet.lon\l the sterl)" line of llaid Block 4; ~~;..2~-,5f'lO.E 12 .241 feet, " ' t;h'lt~,~c:l.ng on a aring pfR 45']:;'38" E around a curve tg;~~,li.ftvbose' radiu ill 322.19fut for !On arc length of' 53.27 feet; " " " ' th....c:e 1135'15' E 'S.97!feet, , ' ". tbe~":iEl"S~53'20' E 20~.00 fut alon9 the utended .outh line :~,::!al<lt H, t,O centerline of Roaring Fork River atlov , ',j>~..~1I,~~10'EI79.8r feet along the' centerline of Baie! , K!~!" ,~"", J.9.."ate,r, . , tb~$i! tlps'~"~' ,1<1:;15.00.fee alqllg thecellterline of nid l'S"'efltt.-lt>>r ..ater tp t~e pq nt: Qf beginning containing 2.768 ~:,i"I'~"k..o:Je or le.s. I .~,;".,{~~r',; I "p'\'. "";., r(',~, I\'.:/"!;I \' ';;,::1. . r:" ~ ." "'~' """. ~.', Roaring For k oi the 12 bears east I ! ,I " I i " ' . . ~ ~\ Recorded at o'clock ,,,......., .M. Reception No. , i I RECORDING REQUESTED B~: WHEN RECORDED RETURN 10: ! Recorder OUIT CLAIM DEED i I ASPEN CENTE~ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES for TEN DOLLARS ($J,O.Ol.'l) and other gool:i and valuable consideration, in hand paid, net."e:i;J:r ",ells and quit1 claims to JAMES ALEXANDER MERRIAM, JOAN AL~~NDE~MERRIAM and {GAIL ANGOTTI MERRIAM whose address is 1884 Mountain view Drive, T b,uron, california 94920, the following real property in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; to wit: I BEGINNING Ai' A POINT WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NEI 1/4 NE 1/4 SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, R1\INGE 85 WEST BEARS N 44038'01" E 458.77 FEET; 1 ' THENCE S 430~7'41" W 140.81 FEET; THENCE N 260~4110" W 30.00 FEET; , , THEN~E 53.271FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO ~HE LEFT HAV~NG A RADIUS OF 322.19 FEET, THE <;;Yi:oRD OF WHlqH BEARS N 45033'36" E 53.21 FEET; 'rRENCE N 350~5'00" E 65.97 FEET; 1,f;tEJll;<;:E S 65 0 ~3 '20" E 37.00 FEET TO THE POINT 'liY~:EgiNL';:;j' CONTAINING 3,746 SQUARE FEET, with all it$ ,,,ppurtena1ces. I I I c;:rrG;NI1lDthiSf... day of Oc..+Cher , 1990. ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES "bJ"~,j~,," 1, 'K..~ 5:eci".eE;i;~y ~- BY'pE-: ?~ 1"""'\ ,.-. , STATE OF COLORADO ~CKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE I QUIT CLAIM DEED ) I )ss.! ) TO COUNTY OF'PITKIN I " , The fore~oinig instrument was aQknowledged before me t;nlsl"".f-dayof Cc,;t"hor " 1990,b-y r"",da. ('qte,sDh 'i?resident, and by Jl,a.,.!:JQ r-Q. [', 'Re i q' , Secretary, of Aspen ~enter For Environment~l Studies, a Colorado not-for-prOfit corporation. . \.,\t'110 ""~""'" 'l>"'\'~-:1,,\,'i)A_hl"" '-,_ ...\"...:v!:,")l'.......~r"( .~, ..'"' ..~.~,,'<':'-".. ..~tP- '. t~' ';;,.' lld' ." <1', n"'l II> '0 ~ , ! \\'" '....Fl)' \' ~. ~. a.' '. : ~ .J, PI.Ia> 'f,S) J.I" -:. V9"",..;~g"'" ..:~.'" ~~. ~'~4\: ',' ..r " ....... ,')0.*, ~"O.~lf..~..,('. ''',;r.h~ (J,C'~r., ,;..' :') 'fl~~;""":"j(UUtt,l". WITNESS my h~nd and official seal. I , lily co:mmissiop expires: \ Q.- <- ")" 9 <. , i Ii ( /'7 \1- \.. _II 'l~f-::7~L~ Notary Public p\re\~$~ria~2.qcd -2- ~, ,.-.. Recorded at o'clock .M. Reception No. Recorder RECO:RIJI,N'G REQUESTED BYI: ' WHEN RECORDED RETURN ~O: I ! ! ! QUIT CLAIM DEED JAMES ALEXANPER MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXANDER MERRIAM and GAIL l\;J~@'r'llI MERRIAM for, rEN DOLLARS ( $10 . 00) and other good and Va);lJal;>leCOnsiderationp in hand paid, hereby sell and quit claim to AS'E'E.:N<::ENTER FOR ENVIR NMENTAL STUDIES whose address is 100 Puppy Srd,t,h Street, P.O. BOXL8777, Aspen, Colorado 81612, the following real pr$perty in the Crunty of Pitkin, State of Colorado; to wit: with all BEGINNING A~ A POINT WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NE11/4 NE 1/4 SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, ~GE 85 WEST BEARS N 44038'01" E 458.77 FEET; I THENCE N 430 7'41" E 145.00 FEET; THENi!J:E sa60 6'00" E 65.00 FEET; THENCE: $050 0'00" W 168.87 FEET; THENC'IE ~r 650 3'20" W 163.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF .a~:'+~I~G CONTA'tNING 16,660 SQUARE FEET, MORE ORLESSj I its appurtena1ces. SIGN~' t;~.iS1k- di;!y OfJ;;~L-- I , 1990. .ClA/~ ,........, ,"-' , I I ~CKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE TO I QUIT CLAIM DEli:D $~ATE OF 6';;~~) II /2.i.k,' ) ss CQUNTY OF .i//tJ~ ) I I TP9? ~~regOin~ Quj-c t~ C,Xaim Deed was acknowledged before me this ;ZIP y of ,~!.~J~. , 1990, by James Alexander Merriam. I WI~N$SS my h~nd and official seal. I My t:Oinmissiop expires: ~_ ;;y- ~ / I (~ / I ~4' /7/ // 1~~rYPb OF ~t:.J.#e;), I 1'##' l:ss.; cp~y OFLf?~'C) I I ~The fore oi' strument was acknowledgeq before me t'1il$, .:6,- day (jf ' , 1~'\N) by J}lan ~exande,r /' / M'Zlrrla'm;..lJ :;...~[..fJ:!yvtfl-f(~ fU:f.&t tfi:t5'V~ ~~ ;tJ~CLT. WlTNESS my h~nd and official seal. / My c:e:lll1lliSSiO~ e!l::lJ!ires: p~;tif- Y/, ! I I I sTATE OF 4/0,(.) i I ill' ) ss. I cq'j.fi\l~';l oFl-{;/~) I , I 'J! The fore oin in trUlllent was acknowledged before me this:;1.tf=,~day of '" d , 1990 by, Gail Angotti Merriam. \vI'rNl?$S my h~rx,iatld official seal. ~IY c:"mmissio~ e.~pires: :1>,2-7-.Y/ ' ! p \re \;[,err lam. qcd -2- '-, ,1"""\ ,,-, DEED$F CONSERVATION EASEMENT ' I , !, " ,~ . THIS GRANT DEE~ OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT is made this 1:.. day of Qr./e,f,<4!.c---.> 1990, by J es Alexander Merriam, Gail Angotti Merriam and Joan Alexander Merriam, tenants in ommon, having an address at 850 Roaring Fork Road, ^<p"" Go- ("n,d,.jy" ...'o,,~, m ""'" of _ ""',,' foc "",""nowo"" Studies, aI'IDllprofit Colorado coh>oration, having an address at 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen, Colorado ("Grantee"), ! ! I WITNESSETH: . I WHEREAS, Granto~ are the sole owners in fee simple of certain real property in Pit.ldn County, Colorado, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference (~e "Easement''); and , , 1h)lJ:ues (~l!>he,(~~~~;"= ::"'~,:~:"':;.~~'~ Pitkin CO!ilO1ylU1d the people of~e State of Colorado; and ' I I WHEREAS, the Eas ment, which exists in a substantially undisturbed natural state, h",J-ti,'tl'S a)diversity of plan and animal life in an unusually broad range of habitats for prop€l'l.'Y of its size, including wetlands which surround the confluence of the Hallam !,ake d$acw.a~e and the Roaring ork River and as such, provides important habitat for a wide V4~J1tiWlty"(iJ)fhirds, fishes, and,both marine and terresnjal mammals and plants; and ! ~::::O~'~',~:f~:.~,;~~=t~~~:1: thos,e of Gl?-l!Ii!e's, nature sanc*1 and " , , ! c conservation values of the Easement are documented in an in;'i'll!rtt~of relevant featur of the Easement on file at the offices of Grantee and In<:oI'pCltatltlli .~)'l!his reference (" aseline Documentation"), which consists of maps and p.hoto~~theplll'tiesagreprovide, collectively, an accurate representation of the Easemertt~t tl:ie :time of this t and which is intended to serve as an objective infonnan<>i\l)a.*le1l:ri.e for monito' g compliance with, the terms of this grant; and i WHEREAS, Granto, J intend that the conservation values of the Easement be' I preserved and maintained by the! continuation of land use patterns, including, without limi, 't~tio.~'.',~J1~se 5ela~ to, single ~artti,ly housing existing at the time of this grant, that do not ~l~antLyunparr or mterfe~e Wlth those values; and ! '\W;FfEREAS, Grantorl further intend, as owners of the Easement, to convey to OraJli:eethemght to preserve ~d protect the conservation values of the Easement in f;efiYetmrli'" '~'ld jf" .. ~. .. ;I';~ . -1- I ~, I i , WHEREAS, Gra4tee is ,a publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit or, g, 81TliZ~t1,,:o n, qualified unde,r S~,tl 'on 501(c)(3) an, d 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Cod, e, whose primary purpose is the preservation, protection, or enhancement of land in its natural, open space and/or wil . e habitat condition; and i OfGr,a.a'>Z.(),'l"Sst~~REAS".,,;,,' ~":~~ :r~':,~ =~%. ~~:':: of t!~e ~ement for the benefit I~f this generation and the generanons to come; , NOW, THEREFORt, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants, te.r:rti$K,(Ztii))'liditions, and restrictio~ contained herein, and pursuant to the laws of Colorado al~, iji,',.P,>arrlcul, ',' . ar Section 38.30.~-101, et seq.. Colorado Re, vised Statutes, Grantors hereby 'voluntari;l\ygrant and convey t~ Grantee a conservation easement in perpetuity of the 1}'lamreacrid tharacterand to the I extent hereinafter set forth. , 1. PURPOSE, 'It is the purpose hereof to assure that the Easement will be retGl;i$"ed forever in its natural open space and wildlife habitat condition and to prevent an}1"~(;}ftl1e Easement that significantly impair or interfere with the conservation values 6fl:heEasement.Grant rs intend that this easement will confine the use of the Easement to such activities, inc ding, without limitation, those involving single family housii;-g,as are consistent with e purpose hereof.' i i , , 2, l}fGHTS OF GRANTEE. To accomplish the purpose of this easement the ~!cl:~;J"1:\g rig.1tts-lUI$!I;onveye to Grantee by this easement: I a. To preserve and protect the conservation values of the Easement; i i i b. ',' To e1terupon the Easement at reasonable times in order to. monitlllJ,'G~tors'. ~~pli~e:t~ and otherwise enforce the terms of this easement; ~~:~:;=;'~f;t::rarr~frh06~:Je=:~~~~~:j~~=t~~fu:n:::::~ ~d I i inC,~"""', h, e,C;~,'''",',.'',., ~o,o,.. g"t', . .~" ~en~c:n~~o ~~q:re~e ~:~=~~ ~:= or feat~esoft,'1e~ementtha~~y be damaged by any incopsistent activity or use, pu.mwIDlittoParagrapn -5 hereof. I ' I , ,-, 3. P OHIBITED' USES. Any activity On or use of the Easement Enco~tent with the purpose 0 this easement is prohibited. Without limiting the gen~,~ of the foregoing, the f9110wingactivities and uses are expressly prohibited: sprfu$~~r$'ystems di!:itedo~~:e~ria~:rJ:~ce water, or water from and/or garden i i i , -2- I I i .-, ,'-", 4. RESER RIGHTS. Grantors reserve to themselves, and to their personal representatives, he' successors, and assigns, all rights accruing from their ownership of the Easement, in uding the right to engage in or pennit or invite others to engage in all uses of theEase~ent that are not expressly prohibited herein and are not i..~c>;)nsistent with the purpose f this easement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following rights are expressly reserved: a. To ~ermit the Easement to lie fallow. il11j.,1rpvements, e'm5' un' bg on :eo~i ;,:,:':' ':~ili~. ~7 m':~~:cl, ::':~: f0,nces and gates on the bound lines of this easement as may be necessary or desirable 10 facilitatean,yof the activiti 'permitted hereunder and protect Grantors' property. I c. To 4se easements in favor of third parties for underground W1i\iities such as Water, electrical, telephone and ~ lines, which easements are recorded in tae officiaIt"&'.&;lrds of Pitkin tounty, Colorado as of the date hereof, ' i I 5. GRANTEE' REMEDIES. If Grantee determines that Grantors are in violation of the terms of this eas ment or that a violation is threatened, Grantee shall give '<"TItten notlcet<\\GI'Cl;l1tors of su violation and demand corrective action sufficient to cure th,', e vidlatid!l at'Mi, Where the violation involves injury to the Easement resulting from any l"Sf! oractivit?lir~cPt'lSistent with the purpose of this easement, to restore the portion of the f23e11l, e,mt so ir,lj,m"t7ed, '., rf Grantorsi fail to cure the violation within forty-five (45) days after n:l'~iptof notice $.ereolR.from Grantee, or under circumstances where the violation Cannot reasonably he cured within a fo -five (45) day period, fail to begin curing such violation within the forty-five (45) day p 'od, or fail to continue diligently to cure such violation ~~nalli~~,.Grantee m y bring an action at law or in equity in a court of cOtl'l;petentJu.dsii$ictionto ~orc the terms, of this easement, to, enjoin the violation, ~ l?~t; as necess~"by tempo or permanent injunction, to recover any damages to wi)~$ itmaY~Mtitled for vi lation of the tenns of this easement or injury to any c'~"nSJe '~','~,,",. tation,val, Jes,;l'rQte, ~ted by ~ easement, ~cluding dama?es, fi or the loss of natural, G;IleIt spaceor~ehabltat va1fes,and to reqUIre the restoratton of the Easement to the con~Qn that~~dprior to an such injury; provided, however, that during the lifetime GIf.e l~t to s~ve~olames Al der Merriam, Gail Angotti Merriam or Joan Alexander Memlm1, otuntiIs~h tirneas no e .of such persons own any right, title or interest in the real'~roperty_bj'ect to this ease ent, whichever first occurs, the period of time specified m tlrls sentence Sl.1a!be ninety ( ) days instead offorty-five (45) days. Without limiting Grantors' liability therefor, G tee, in its sole discretion, may apply any damages recovered to the cost ofund aking any corrective action on the Easement. If c:i:m1.Ull$tancesreq-uire irrunediate ction to prevent or mitigate significant damage to the cQ~l!VatiOhva1\lesof ,the Eas ent, Grantee may pursue its remedies under this Paragraph 5 uponptior notice to rantors. Grantee's rights under this Paragraph 5 apply ~~ in the eventQfeither actu or threatened violations of the tenus of this easement, andr:Jrantors agree that Grantee' remedies at law for any violation of the terms of this easement are inadequate and that rantee shall be entitled to the injunctive relief described -3- ~ '-", in this Paragraph 5, both prohi itive and mandatory,in addition to such o,ther relief to wh;ichGrantee may be entitle , including specific perfonnance of the terms of this easement, without the necessi of proving either actual damages or the inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedi . Grantees' remedies described in this Paragraph 5 shall be <;UIllulative and shall be in ad .tion to all remedies now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. , I 5.1 Cost I of Enforcement. Any costs incurred by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this eas ent against Grantors, including, without limitation, costs of suit and attorneys' fees, and y costs of restoration necessitated by Grantors' violation of the terri1S of this easement sh be borne by Grantors. If Grantors prevail in lL."1Y action to enforce the terms of this eas ent, Grantors'costs of suit, including, without limitation, attorneys"fues, shall be borne b Grantee. 5.2 Gran ee's Discretion. Enforcement of the terms'of this easement sb.aJJ:b~at~e discretion of G tee, and any forbearance by Grantee to exercise its rights undet"~s~f;!sement in the even~ of any breach of any tenn of this easement by Grantors shali.., t.~e.deemed orcons~,d to be a waiver by Grantee of such term or of any sub'Se~entbreachof the same r any other term of this easement or of any of Grantee's rights under this easement, No elay or omission by Grantee in the exercise of any right or re..'1l~y uppn any bre;ich by GFtors shall impair such right or remedy or be construed asa WaIVer, I , I 5.3 ~ of Certain. Defenses. The parties hereby waive any def~-ofIa,ches or pre,<;<:rlptio . I 5.4 Acts Bond Grantors' Control. Nothing contained in this , e,ase.,~~~s:l1iallbe construed to title Grantee to bring any action, against Grantors for any in~ tlt1<;:J.tchange in the Eas ent resulting from causes beyond. Grantors' control, in(;h<~~4-g~wifhputlimitation, fir, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent acti~t~~br Grantors und emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate sign~mjury to the Easem t resUlting from such causes. I ~. ACCESS. .~Io right of access by the general public to any portion of theEa~llIlt 15 conveyed by ~ easement. . I I UABILITIES. Grantors retain all responsibilities and shall ykind related to the ownership, operation, upkeep, and rantors shall keep the Easement free of any 1ieI.1S arising aterials furnished to, or obligations incurred by Grantors. I 7" T1 _to<s - pay before d<ilinq~", '" """'. assess~t$, fees" and charges f whatever description levied on or assessed against the l!as~eI1-tJ!-Y cOm,petentauthori , (collectively "taxes"), including any taxes imposed upon, it1t;;IJ~~asa ,resultof,thisr easement, and shall furnish Grantee with satisfactory ev::i.~!l:lli'~(lf payment upon requft. I 7. COSTS AN bear aUCI1lStsand liabUities of maintenance of the Easement. out of any work performed for, -4- .-, ~ " 8. ON. If the easement is taken, in whole or in part, by e1l.ercise of the power of ernine t domain, Grantee shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with applicable law. 9. . This easement is transferable, but Grantee may assign its rights and obligatioris under . easement only to an organization that is a qualified o~anization at the time of trans er under Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (or any su cessor provision then applicable), and the applicable regulations promulgated there der, and authorized to acquire and hold conservation easements under applicable law. As a condition of such transfer, Grantee shall require that the conservation purposes that 's grant is intended to aqvance continue to be carried out. 10. SUBSE UE TRANSFERS, Grantors agree to incorporate the tenns of this easement in any deed or ther legal instrument by which they divest themselves of any interest in all or a portion qf the Easement. Grantors further agree to give written notice to G,rantee of the transfer pf any interest at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of such transfer. The failure oflGrantors to perform any act required by this paragraph shail not impair the validity of ts easement or limit its, enforceability in any way. , ' 11. ESTOPPEL ERTIFlCATES, Upon request by Grantors, Grantee shall within twenty (20) days execu e and, deliver to Grantors any document, including an estoppel certificate, which c . es Grantors' compliance with any obligation of Grantors contained in this easement and therwise evidences the status of this easement as may be requeSted~'-Gt.antors. I ' ! i 12.. NOTICES.! Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or :~~4~~~~~:~~:s~te~~~~\~ ~i~:':~v;o~~a:ep:;::d~~1~:s~ as, fo11""'lf$~ , r -- To Grantors: 1884 Mountain View Drive Tiburon, CA 94920 P.O. Box 8777 Aspen, CO 81612 'fa Grantee; I or t)() s1?t:h-ot.hllraddress aseithefPany from time to time shall designate by written notice to the Q'ther. ! I I I in the Official;;9rd:;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:~t r:r:o~e:rt:~~::~; be tequjred to preserve its rightf in this easement. . , I I I I I I -5- 14. I I i i I i GENERAL PfOVISIONS. I llin Law. The interpretation and performance of this e laws of the State of Colorado. ,1'*"\ ,,,,",, a. Con easement shall be governed by b. Li Construction. Any general rule of construction to the contrary notwithstanding, thise ement shall be liberally construed in favor of the grant to effect the purpose of this eas ent and the policy and purpose of applicable Colorado law. If any provision in this' trument is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation 'consistent with the purpose of . easement that would render the provision valid shall be', favored <;J'jler any interpretati n that would render it invalid. I I c. Seve bili. If any provision of this easement, or the m?,lic3.ti..Qn~~eofto any person or circumstance, is found to be invalid, the remainder of 1:5??C' pr,,,visiop.sof this easemen, or the application of such provision to persons or cirl;:1.nt'.:,'!l'll:1cesotherthan those to which it is found to be invalid, as the case may be, ,:;::wall nO'tbe~1iec::ted thereby. I I I d. Entir This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with res et to the easement and supersedes all prior discussions, rt,;:.gotiat:io~i'lJ;Iderstandings, 0 agreements relating to the easement, all of which are ),nerged hec., ' r0neituteor ~~versio: of G:t:r~~:r~ llIl~O:~;:ct~ontained herein will result in a I I i~pon G.rllIl.t~$h:al1 ~ jOin~ ~:v~~on. The obligations imposed by this easement , , I g. Suec ' sors. The covenants, terms, conditions, and restrictions ofr:.':llseas!itn'lenis1!lall be bin' uPOn. and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respe, , .~,...'.. 'v~<.fleISonal'repres~,t tatives, heirs, successors, and assigns and shall continue as a servi~ rt:mcingin perpetfity with the Easement. I h. T . ation of Ri hts and Obli tions. A party's rights and obligations1.l114et'~easem.ent hall tenninateupon transfer of the party's interest in the e~em..-entor Ell$ement, except th t liability for acts or omissions occurring prior to transfer thall strrvive transfer. I I ! i. Ca ons. The captions in this instrument have been inserted sol().ly for conv~ence of referen e and are not a part of this instrument and shall have no effect UPOl;l.Construction or int retation. j. Co arts. The parties may execute this instrument in two and morecoUi>fl~artS, which hall, in the aggregate, be signed by both parties; each ClYlIDterp$'tsh'lillbe deemed an loriginal instrument as against any party who has signed I -6- I I /""., I ,c"'""\ 1 1 i it. In the event of ,any disparity between the counterparts produced, the recorded COUll.tl'llPart shall be controlling. I ' i TO HAVE AND TO rOLD =10 Gnun,< ,. rott"""" "'" """" fo~~. IN WITNESS WHE~OF Grantors and Grantee have set their hands on the day and year first above 'Nritten. i 1 i ! Gl'antors 1 i ! , , , ! ' ! , i I , i i i I, GL'l.l1'l'!<,;e , i\,1.b-'""''C 'IJ ,)" -." ,.,.'..1 .. ~~"""~ .", ~-,..-'- ~. ~-r-F\P I , ~~0 A,~~ ~U~ Gail Angotti eniam ^ b j~_~~~ M~ ^ ~ Jfi; ct t;:;;;;;:; -r::r~ ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BY: ,8~ -7- I r-. I t"""\ I I I I CONSERVATION EAS1MENT DESCRIPTION AN EASEMENT TIOCATED IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 85 WEST OF1THE 6TH P. M., PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MORE FULLY IDESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ATIA POINT WHENCE THE S.E. CORNER OF THE N.E. 1/4 N.E, 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 12 BEARS N 44'16'48" E 5~9.54 FEET; THENCE N 260 4'10" W 50.24 FEET; THENCE N 380 0'00" E 80.00 FEET; THENCE N 740 4'55" E 37.34 FEET; THENCE N 3'20 1'00" E 88.00 FEET; THENCE N 160 0'00" W 65.00 FEET; THENCE N 680 0'00" E 90.00 FEET; THENCE N 110iOl00W W 80.00 FEET; THENCE N $1" 0'00" W 35.00 FEET; THENCE N 31" 0'00" W 100.87 FEET; T"'l,,l,EN,CEN .4,,9 O,! 2' 40" E 135.41 F, EET; 'nEiENCE S 5801'00" E 28.11 FEET; 'IlIHENCE S 230 0'00" E 70.00 FEET; THENCE S 050 5'00" E 268.00 FEET; THENCE S 050 0'00" W 11.00 FEET; WHENCE ,N, 860,6'00" W 65.00 FEET; THENCE S 430 7'41" W 285.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN~lIN<'j" CONTA NING 51,407.73 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS . I ' I I I I I I I I, , I I I I I I I EXHIBIT A r", STAn: OF &.Jn~ COUNTY OF&f~ ) ) SS.I ) ! ....-.., d ed before. me this d Y/aay of ~ 1- / The foregoing ins to//1.il/du.-- .1990, by Witness my hand d official seal. ! 1 My commission exfires: I ! ! I ! I I I ! srATE OF ,44"1~) ! I I ILL? - ) 55.1 CQ'IJNTY OFfJf~L1A~,') I ~ ,4.",4"".,.", Th, 'l:e,' fore$,'f!1i,',..n .\&',', ins ,D, 'vu':i f , l"~'o. 1M, ./-} "i'.~,'" 77,'vl ~~;itness:rny hand td 0 I I I I I I ! I M' ,. 1 y comnusslon ex'[lIes: I I , lYe.. JL ;fcf. f / . . wledge~ before me this dfL4:... day of < /'/ 'I 57/.7 ~",,~r ~1fl< ~f4a; ~ Addr slf I .?-:l~f'/ .8. ~, I I I i ) I , ) 55 COUN1Y OF t#~ ) '1 v*,~~~~~t ; '" O~odbef:~~~ ~ Witness my hand d official seal. ~ ST.ATEOF a~ , , I I , I M .. I. y comrrnsslOnexprres: ~~i&I~ .... ~o (oo, VZ7 ~#~ ~ Ii #;~7irP#lfj(j xdckiss J- ~?/- II STATE OP'&:>/Drad() ) , ) ss, I ) I I ",' ... . -, - I, ,., , ",' .,....,... -. -- , ,,' The foregoing iIl$~ent was acknowledged before me this k+ ' day of yo-r"f".r " 1990, bYf~a 'Patter,<;Dl1. d. r; Pr-estd<".h7; 0.;,0/ J3t>.rba.ra r. !fe/cia!: S't'O, tefcur ,,~ AspY) cen1et.,. l""crcnvilcnn-,eh7a (S'-(<./;;/e~, ,I Witness my handd official seal. '{l\II"" I , I , I ~ . ,'\\\\,,~SAI.!I' ! ", ~~V'."''''''' lit$' I "S:~ '~:~;lt. ~;." i ~,' :','~, ~1Miy"" I ,:;;*: -~' '" '~, r i:,~.'.<v: I ~,,,,\. PUB\.\ .:' r ' %~;';:-........<' I .. ~'''; ~ ('I.... ,,.., 'f#. I ':"~'J' . , I I I I I I I My commission e~ires: I 11- 'J. '7 - q fL "u, 7,'f-k' ",O.....'NTY OF' I , h , Ir~~.Q+ Notary Public, ' (oM P !..jMk,'nc AVt:>, fkrp'1/(;8161! Address { -9- ,.-..., '-"', D1CLARATIONOF COVENANTS , I JAMES ALEXAN~ER MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXANDER MERRIAM and GAIL ANGOTTI MERRIAM (he~einafter collectively "Merriams"), for I , themselves, their heird, executors, administrator:;;, successors and assigns, as, and for ~ charitable donation to Aspen Center for Environmental studiesj a Colorado not-for-profit corporation, (hereinafter "ACES"), !herebY covenant with ACES to restrict the I fpllo\Jling described p1:."1perty, and hereby do restrict such property, as f~11oWs: I I I 1. Merriamt are the owners of Lots 1 and 2 as shown on the $'!l.}::;,division Excepti!on Plat for the Merriam Subdivisi.on recorded I in Plat Book ___ at Pare ___ as Reception No. of t,ne Pitkin county, COlrrado, real property records. , 2. Merriaml hereby covenant and agree that in the event eithe~ Lot 1 or Lot 2 fthe Merriam SUbdivision is sold to third parties unrelated to M$rriams, they shall donate to ACES one-half I , of ,1% t.005) of ,the g10SS sales price of such lot to be paid to AcES at the 't.,j,me of dlosing on the lot, provided that ACES is i qualifi.e<'1 as a chartt,able organization pursuant to Section SOllc'} (3) of the Internrl Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and owns th~aq,jacent:property . fOmmOnlY known as the Hallam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. Further, t9is covenant shall also be applicable to the , heirs, SUCC4.1,s\Sors and i assigns of Merriams, such that upon the transfer of either Loti 1 or Lot 2, one-half of 1% (.005) of the I b,1 tI-c ">cl\~ (" sal.;s price df said L1t shall be donated to ACE1}Z provided that ACEScbntinues to own ~he adjacent property commonly known as the I 1 I , i i I i ~"": (It.., ~... fiJ? ' Mi: \ " ,,~.... .r-.. '~(:>."\ I I I I Hallam Lake Wildlife sarctuary. The donation herein provided shall be allocated speCifiCalllY to ACES' endowment for the purpose, among , others, of ma,intaining I the Hallam Lake wildlife Sanctuary and the , I conservation easement 90nated by Merriams simultaneously herewith. 3. No capt~ve wild predator or grazing animal shall be I kept or maintained on tots 1 and 2. 4. No extetior lights shall be directed from Lot 1 or L~lt 2 on, into or acro~s any property owned by ACES, adjacent to Lets 1 and 2. Nothi1g herein, however, shall be construed to prevent exterior,lightirg on Lots 1 and 2 which is not directed on, into or across ACES prfperty. 5. Unless lACES and the owner of Lot 1 consent I 'otherwis~, no home sha~l be constructed on Lot 2 within an area , fifteen feet from the top of the existing bank sloping to ACES ::::::::n ':f":~ck:~P paj:i:~O::di:':::i:'':: ::':::e::::~, W:::e c:: which shall be located rithin the area of the conservation easement I as depicted on the Pla~,. I NO dirt I or debris I .1"'. , cg',l:'a,ss clippings or c~t vegetation) shall be dumped over or I depqsited on the bank s~oping from the rear of Lots 1 and 2 down to I. . the property owned by 1CES adJacent to sa~d Lots 1 and 2. 1, These ctvenants may only be changed, modif ied or amended by written ins1rument signed by the record owners of Lots ,-..., ~. 6. (including without limitation, 1 and 2 and ACES. 2 I I , 8. These c~venants shall run with the land and shall be binding upon all partier having any right, title or interest in the property or any part ihereof, and their heirs, representatives, , . I successors and ass1.gnsj IN WITNESS kIEREOF, this Declaration lias been duly executed this -L day tf ()r,.h,h.e-l I I ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIR@NMENTAL STUDrES I I I I ."'- ,--. , 1990. BY:.~ Pr sident " '~l-<.....-..,7,~1 Secretary ! I I I I I , I I STATE OF COLORADO) ! ) ss; COQNTY OF PITKIN) I nf instrument was acknowledged before me this 1990, by James Alexander Merriam. /,/1 /}'. (^'day /...JL_ my h nd and official seal. My commissior expires: I I , I I I I I I i I I (Additional nhtarial clauses on following page) S-7?"~ j'/ it. ?~I~ __' 3 1"""', r) , I I ~CKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE TO D~CLARATION OF COVENANTS I I STATE OF COLORADO) I ) ssj COUNTY OF PITKIN) I AL~ Thef~g~?~ instrument was acknowledged bef, ore me thi? dd!:..... day of ~ -v<-~ - ,19,90, bYI'~Joan Alexander Merriam,! -/1 cJ~ /J//A' i..-JA~v'-P'-"'-J ~ @/~t.h>---J~ ~'~ITNESS my h~nd and official seai. l~~' , My commissio~ expires: Ji-;zt/ f, , I / ( I , I I I I I STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ) dtaay instrument was acknowledged before me this , 1990, by Gail Angotti Merriam. SS my htnd and official seal. l'1y commissiorl expires: J -..z tj- ,? ~ 'r I ! , ss~ I , I I COUNTY OF PITKIN /' / ~' 1&/ .if/-- STil\.WE Oli' COLORADO ) . ,.) ss.1 COJ~~TY OF PITKIN) I , I The foregoin~ instrument was acknowle~ed before me this Gi:L~ay of J' , 1990, by ,'Ftyy;!t? 'firki-';6h as preS1.dent, and by '- ,?/ as Secretary, of Aspen Center for Environment 1 Studies. WITNESS my h~nd and Official I , . I . My comm1.ss1.o~ exp1.res: , I I I I I seal. ~~ N tary Publt ' p\ms\merriam2.doc 4 ~ ~, follows: I I DfCLARATION OF COVENANTS I I JAMES' ALEXANfER MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXANDER MERRIAM and GAIL ANGOTTI MER~IAM (hereitafter collectively "Merriams"), and ANNE F. FARISH (hereinafter j'Farish"), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrat~rs, successors and assigns, hereby agree as I I 1. fol1,ows: Merriam~ are the owners of Lot 2 as shown on the I , Subdivision Exception flat for the Merriam Subdivision, City of Aspen, Pitkin County, 1010rado, recorded in Plat Book - as Reception NO'1 of the Pitkin County, I Colorado, real propertYI records. , Farish iF the owner of adjacent property which is described in that deed [between Lydia L. T. Jonas, also known as I Lydia T. Jonas, to Far~sh, dated December 17, 1977, recorded in I Book 340 at Page 864 of ~he Pitkin County, Colorado, real property I records (hereinafter "F1rish Property'"). :3. Merriams I and Farish hereby covenant and agree as I I I I A. unleFs agreed to in writing by the then owner of the Farish propbrty, no building or construction shall I OCCtlr within that trea of Lot 2 specifically described as follows (said description hereinafter called, the "Special I , i I BEGINNING AT '~POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE F LOT 2, MERRIAM SUBDIVISION WHENCE, THE WES ERLY PROPERTY CORNER OF SAID .LOT 2 BEARS N 2~054'10" w 100.00 FEET, THENCE N 26054'10" W 29.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY B UNDARY LINE; TBENCE N 63005'10" E 20.00 FEET; , at Page 2. Set:back Area"): r". ,-" THENCE S 26 THENCE S 38 OF BEGINNIN 54'10" E 19.63 FEET; 00'00" W 22.09 FEET TO THE POINT B. Wi hin the above described Special Setback Area on Lot 2, there cprrentlY ex~st two (2) mature spruce trees. Merriams agree trat said trees shall not be removed 'or otherwise destroytd without the Consent of the owner of the Farish Property. IIn the event said trees die, are removed or destroyed and arelnot replaced by Merriams or the then owner of Lot 2 within 1ne (1) year after such death, removal or destruction, the orner of the Farish property may thereafter, , for and during th1 period of one (1) additional year, enter Upon Lot 2 and rep~ace said tree or trees with a tree or trees equi valent in SiZ~ and species to the tree or trees being I I replaced. 4. Merriamsland Farish hereby covenant and agree that no fence shall be const~ucted on the mutual boundary line between Lot 2 and the Farish p1operty, or within the respective setback areas as prescribed by ,.City ordinance and as enlarged by. the , I Special Setback Area un1ess consented to in writing by the other party. I , ,. '"rd~" f""" that Fari.h a"d, "4b""'4."t own~r~ of the Far~sh Property shalll be deemed to be a th~rd party benef~c~ary of the prohibition that I no home shall be constructed on Lot 2 within an area 15 feet from top of the existing bank sloping ,to , ACES property as set fort~ in that Declaration of Covenants between I , James Alexander Merriam, IJoan Alexander Merriam and Gail Angotti , - 2 - 1""",,1""", Merriam and the Aspen enter for Environmental Studies, a Colorado not-for-profit corpora ion ("ACES"), as appearing in Paragraph "5" thereof, recorded in B ok , :Page , of the Pitkin County, Colorado, real estate ~ecords, Reception No. i the sUbsequent owners ff the Farish Property shall be entitled to enforce said covenantslfor the benefit of the Farish property. I , 6. These ctvenants may only be changed, modified or amended by written inst ument signed by the record owners of Lot 2 and the Farish propertyl as defined above. 7. These cotenants shall run with the land and shall be i binding upon all partie~ having any right, title or interest in the I , property or any part t~ereof, and the~r heirs, representatives, ! SUccessors and assigns.1 It is agreed that violation of these I Covenants by one landowger will result in irreparable harm to the i other landowner and therefore enforcement by mandatory or prohibitory injunction ~s an appropriate and intended remedy for ! I , I W~EREOF, this Declaration has been duly 04C11Z1/L i !LA' ~ -/-~/Vl Anne F. Farish i I I , , I I I I and Farish and violations hereof. executed IN WITN,ESS this~ay , 1990. ',{I I mes Alexander Merriam v~~~~_, Ti . r;,?7fr'%J"; '7, , ~(~ Q0 f:J~\~, 6th M.(~~ Ga'l Angotti Merriam - 3 - f"""'.. I i I , , ~CKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE TO DfCLARATIONOF COVENANTS I ' ) I ) SSI. ) I nt instrument was acknowledged before me this J , 1990, by James Alexander Merriam. ,f"""'..., STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF PITKIN U:!'aay WITNESS my h nd and official seal. My commissio expires: i?-..1!t/_-7'/ ' /0' ~1y r-; i I , I , I i , STATE OF COLORADO ) 'I ) ss. COUNTY OF PITKIN) I 'AI' ,163.Y, g/,~he .~fO e_go):ng ilinstrume,n", t was acknowledged bef~re ~e th}: ~~~"~'~~;A:'J"err"";7 WITNESS m ha d and official seal. ~' My commission leXPires: Jd-:;?{/- 11 ~ /It<~u;:~_ i ~rYP1ip"., I STATE OF COLORADO ) I ) ss. i COUNTY OF PITKIN) I A/Y4 The~eg9ing, ~nstrument was aCk~owledged. befor~ me this Z/L. '/:lay of \_~LLM... 1--' 1990, by Ga~l Angott~ Merr~am. WITNESS my han~ and official seal. My commission 1xPires: ,y_ .ztf- f/ I ' I I I I i i I , i i I I , ---- - 4 - I 1"""', I ,~. I kCKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE TO DiCLARATION OF COVENANTS STATE OF COLORADO) I ) s COUNTY OF PITKIN ) ~ day OfTh~~e oin WITNESS my h My ,commiSSiOr I I I I , , I I p\rns\merriarn4.doc instrument was acknowledged before me this , 1990, by Anne F. Farish. - 5 - NEW STREETADDRf' 215 SOUTH MONARCh vr, Alpine Surveys,lnc, -'~'14.Norti'l'MilH3treet. I Post Office Box 1730 Aspen, Colorado 81612 i 303-925-26SS----------t. , I I ! I i I August 27, 1990 ! I I ,,-..... 84-79-2 Merriam Building Setback DESCRIPTION i i BEGINNING AT + POINT ON TilE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LO',~ 2, MEfRIAM SUBDIVISION WHENCE THE WESTERLY ~ROPERTYt.CORNER OF SAID LOT 2 BEARS N 26054'10" W IO.OO FEET, , THENCE N 26054'10' W 29.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOU'l'HWESTERLY BOUr. DARY LINE; THENCE N 63005'50' E 20.00 FEE'l';, 'l'HENCE S 26054' 100 E 19 . 63 !:'EE'r 1 TIlENCE S 38000'00t W 22.09 FEE'l' TO TilE POINT BEGINNING. , BOUNDARY OF ~ r'\ 0,--\-0 ~~ AGREEM MERRIAM, JOAN ALEXAND inafter collectively FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STU (hereinafter "ACES"). EASEMENT AGREEMENT NT made and entered into this \ day of , 1990, by and between JAMES ALEXANDER R MERR.IAM and GAIL ANGOTTI MERRIAM (here- eferred to as "Merriams") and ASPEN CENTER IES, a Colorado not-for-profit corporation RECITALS: 1. Merriams are the owners of that real property situated in the County of Pitkin, Colorado, more particularly described as Lots 1 an 2 of the Merriam Subdivision, as depicted on the Subdivision Exc ption Plat, of the Merriam SUbdivision recorded in Plat Book at Page , Reception No. fitkin County real property records (here- inafter referred to as "Merriam SUbdivision"). I 2. Merriamsl desire to grant to ACES an easement over and across Lot 1, Merr~am Subdivision, for the use and purpose of access aC,ross said Lot 1 as hereinbelow described, such right of access to be defined, elineated and limited as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFOfE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived therefrof' the parties hereby agree as follows: , . 1. Merriamslhereby grant and convey to ACES an ease- ment over, across and through Lot 1, Merriam Subdivision, for the I use and purpose of acc,ss and egress to and from ACES's property, which is adjacent to Lcpt 1, limited, however, only to anon- defined area not more ~han twenty feet (20') in width in the flood plain from the s~uthwestern boundary of the Roaring Fork River, as such boundar is depicted on the Plat for the Merriam ,Subdivision., ,and subje t to the terms and ,conditions of this Easement Agreement. ! ' 2. During t e lifetime of the last to survive among James 'Alexander Merria , Gail Angotti Merriam and Joan Alexander Merriam, or until such t'ime as Merriams or any of them no longer enjoy any right, title or interest in Lot 1 or Lot 2, as depicted on the Plat for the Me riam Subdivision, such right of access shall be limited only 0 such persons who are paid employees of ACES. , 3. At such ~ime as James Alexander Merriam, Gail Angotti Merriam or Joa ~Ale xan, der Merriam are no longer living, or at such time as Mer iams convey all right, title and interest in Lot 1 and Lot 2, Mer iamSubdivision, whichever first occurs, the right of access gra ted hereby shall be expanded to include such paid employees of iCES, plus not more than ten (10) addi- I I , I I i , i I 1 r--. r>, tional persons as may be determined by ACES or its employees, in anyone day.! ' , 4. Such riJht of access shall only be used during daylight hours, from slunup to sundown. ! , 5. As a con~ition to its use of the easement herein granted, ACES shall in tall and maintain a locked gate as depict- ed on the Plat or aso herwise agreed by the Merriams or their successors and aSSignS~The keys and/, or the combination for such locked gate shall only be distributed to ACES's employees and Merriams. A sign, app oved by Merriams, shall be posted at the gate by ACES indicatin tha-t access is limited. 6. No trailtconstruction or other improvements shall be installed or constr cted by ACES, unless and until such time as Merriams agree in w iting. I 7. Merriams!hereby reserve the right for themselves, their heirs, successor and assigns to more specifically locate or relocate ACES's rig t of access to not more than three feet (3') in width across L t 1, and they further reserve to them- selves, their heirs, s ccessors and assigns the right to utilize Lot 1 for beneficial u es not inconsistent with the right of access herein granted. I 8. ACES sha~l not cause or permit a bridge to be built upon ACES's property w1ichprovides access to Merriams' property. , 9. The righ~ of access herein granted shall be limited for the purposes of maj'ntena,n,ce and scientific study conducted by ACES's staff. Access y the general pUblic shall be specifically prohibited. Further, he right of access herein granted shall only be utilized by su h persons who have registered in ACES's business office at Pup IY Smith street. ',' '. 10. In the e~entthatMerriams' consent to ACES's entry upon'Merriams' propert~ is required, ACES shall notify Merriams or their authorized ag~nt by telephone or in person and shall obtain oral or written~cons,ent P, r ior to such entry. If consent to entry is given orall , it shall thereafter be confirmed by ACES in writing. Any itten notice shall be sent by hand- delivery or first-classl mail to Merriams as follows: ! TO MERRIAfi...2: 1884 Moun~ain View Drive Tiburon, Falifornia 94920 I , I I , ! I I I 2 ,~ ~ WITH A 90PY TO: Paul J.~ITaddune, Esq. P.O. Bo 9978 Aspen, 1010rado 81612 , , or to such other addre~s or addresses as Merriams,or either or any of them, shall inf rm ACES from time to time. The notice shall be deemed to be eceived within seven (7) days of mailing. I 11. This Agr~ement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit 0 the heirs, successors, repr, esentatives and assigns of the par iesand shall be modified only in writing signed by the parties. I, , 12. In any Itgal proCeeding to enforce the provisions hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and fees herein, I including its reasonable attorney's fees and expert witness fee . IN WITNESS duly executed this EREOF, this Easement Agreement -::t::h- day of .if> ~r,+'1-l,tr , has been , 1990. --'~ "1 "R...~ Secretary I , I , I I i , I i i i I I I I i i I , i I I I I (Notaria~ THE MERRIAMS: .. ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ~~' ' By: '~(.~ Pre ident ~ clauses on following page) 3 ~ ~ STATE, OF COLORADO) ) COUNTY OF PITKIN ) STATE OF COLORADO) ) SS'I COUNTY OF PITKIN ) , ,I ,~ ...+'h~/1;or,egOing wJs acknowledged before me th,is /f!'u day of ~Y1l- L4/I'~ I, 1990, by JAMES ALEXANDER MERRIAM. WITNEss.mY.hand1a~d offiXial_?ea+y My commlSSlon e plres: &:~A:V' y/ \ I I 1 I I I I ss.1 1 I I .--? / y..L going wa~ acknowledged before me this ~ day I :l'~ ~~ ~~X~~ERRIAM) -:If V{U~ nd official sea: ~~ , [SEAL] , ires: ?- [SEAL] STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. I COUNTY OF PITKIN ), I ~The~1Er~oing wajl acknowledged before me Of~))&~(~ , _, 1990, by GAIL ANGOTTI WITNESS. my. hand ~~d official;?eal/ My commlSSlon exnlres: ,f'~/l,'t..:::.'lfL I f FL I I , (Notaria~ clauses on following page) I 1 I I I I I I , I i ;6 / 1'1- this 4:' day MERRIAM. [SEAL] 4 ,-., STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF PITKIN ) The foregoing was of _ '6 r as President, and by ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIR WITNESS my hand .,._f"" .m''''!1:y cornmis.sion ex .,." ..r.\ SA,I.'/') ..... .... \.1"" .,...... (, ^ '. ,....~.... -0,":'" ".. / /~~Mr\' \ : '. l13 ." -s : \ \. /IV f,\.\fV/:, ' ';.'f#l -0, t'. .. .' . 0' ~ ?.... ""',. .......... ," ".. t' Or c,.. .,. "-'" ' ,.\., ""'11""" p\ms\merriam.ea ,,-., acknowledged before me this Isf- 1990, by Fonda 1?rfer.<;oh as Secretary, nd official seal. ires: /~'d-7-qt2 (( . kJ' ( ) '1.<' ,0nm7f(o Notary Public 5 day of the j -'.., r--, TADDUNE, HAZEN & ESARY ATTORNEYS A:r LAW ASPEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 600 EAST HOPKINS. SU'TE 301 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 r\ PAUL J. TAD DUNE. P.C. 'ERIN F. HAZEN, P.C. GAR'( S. ESARY, P.C. AREA CODe 303 925-9190 925-9577 I I I I November 9, 1990 I I I I , I , Aspen, Colorado 81611 I RE: Merriam SUbd~Vision and Lot Line Adjustment Dear Kathryn: ~ Forwarded h, erewit for recordation in sequence as listed please find the followi g: ,1. Power of ,Atterney from Joan Alexander Merriam to her father James rlexander Merriam; , Quit Claim ?eed from the Merriams to ACES, dated September 26'11990; Quit Claim De d from ACES to the Merriams, dated October 1, 1990; Kathryn Koch City Clerk 130 South Galena 2. 3 . 4. FUlly execute Subdivision Exception Plat for the Merriam Subdivision; 5. Statement of xception from the Full Subdivision Process. Please note t e blank which must be filled in on a e 2 concernin t e date for the Declaration of Covenants Restrictions nd Conditions for the Merriam Subdivision; 6. Declaration 0 Covenants, Restrictions and Conditions for ,the Merriam S bdivision between the Merriams and the City of Aspen. PI ase note the recordation information which must be fille in on a e 1; 7. Conservation asement between ACES and Merriams; 8. Declaration 0 Covenants between the Merriams and ACES. Please note t at the lat recordation information must be filled in on a e 1; . . , . ~ ,~ Kathryn Koch November 9, 1990 Page 2 9. Declaration of Covenants between the Merriams and Anne F. Farish. P ease note that the lat recordation information ust be filled in on a e 1; 10. Easement Agr ement dated October 1, 1990, between the Merriams and ACES. Please call ,me wheh you are ready for recordation, provide a check for the Inecessary recordation expenses. thank you in advance fo~ your help. and I will As always, Very truly yours, TADDUNE, HAZEN & ESARY -D - Paul J. Taddune PJT:km Enclosure cc: Jim Moran Al 'Dietsch p\lt\koch , I i i I ,