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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.014.2009CONTRACT # �Z �13 -O l &44avd a AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH GARFIELD COUNTY REGARDING COLD MOUNTAIN RANCH MASTER PLAN AND RIVER ACCESS PARCEL ADMINISTRATION. ORDINANCE #&Y-2009 w0 U U Z Recitals c Z 0 1. The Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board of Trustees is charged with M c the responsibility of acquiring open space properties within Pitkin County. �v 0 CL `i 2. The 611 -acre Cold Mountain Ranch owned by William Fales and Marj 0 Perry, possesses outstanding scenic, habitat, recreational and agricultural W o v values. Approximately 49 acres lie in Garfield County. Z O N 0 q > 3. On February 24, 2009, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners O a a �; approved the Cold Mountain Master Plan and purchase of a conservation A W .4 r- v i U M 5 ._ easement and 2.5 acre river access parcel. C LU y; � o O � 5. On April 6, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County approved an Intergovernmental Agreement supporting the February 24, 2009 action of the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners, and o clarifying jurisdiction over specified aspects of the conservation easement 'k� and river access parcel administration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Board of County b Commissioners approves the attached Intergovernmental Agreement clarifying 'j jurisdiction over specified aspects of the Cold Mountain Ranch conservation easement o and river access parcel administration. h INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 13 DAY OF MAY 2009. NOTICE OF PUBIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 17!! DAY OF MAY 2009. APPROVED UPON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AY OF , 2009. PUBLISHED AFT FR ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE � DAY OF _ <R j� , 2009. Ordinance 4 /s/ -2009 RECEPTION #: 564642,11119/2009 at 12:29:42 PM, 1 OF M R $0.00 Doc Code ORDINANCE Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO ATTEST: i4b ��� de ette Jones De ty Clerk & Recorder APPROVED AS TO FORM: John Ely, Co ttorney D le Will, Director Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Ordinance � [ -2009 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO y � A. Patti Kay- Cla�per, Chap Date: � ^' MANAGER APPROVAL: l Hilary Flet� her, County Manager L� INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO, AND THE COUNTY OF GARFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO THIS TNTERGOVERNMEN J �I AGREEMENT, made and entered into the day of ./Z- 2009 by and between the County of Pitkin, State / of Colorado, a body corporate and politic, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as " Pitkin County "), and the County of Garfield, State of Colorado, a body corporate and politic, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as "Garfield County "). Recitals: 1. Cold Mountain Ranch consists of approximately 610 acres of land located in the Crystal River drainage within a contiguous portion of Pitkin County and Garfield County. 2. The owner of the property, Cold Mountain Ranch LLP, is entering into a Pitkin County Open Space Master Plan review pursuant to Pitkin County Ordinance 017 -2007. This review includes a request for approval of a Land Use Development Master Plan Agreement, subdivision of one free market lot, subdivision of a parcel along the Crystal River for the purposes of conveyance to Pitkin County for recreational access by the general public ( "River Access Parcel ") , and a Conservation Easement to be administered by the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Department. 3. The Cold Mountain Open Space Master Plan will protect the scenic, agricultural, habitat and recreational resources of value to the citizens of both Garfield and Pitkin Counties by reducing potential development in each county and securing limited public access to the Crystal River. 4. Pitkin County has an open space acquisition program and has developed rules and regulations relative to the use of open space parcels it acquires, and the County has designated an open space ranger to enforce such rules. Pitkin County and Garfield County desire to enter into an agreement to authorize Pitkin County to exercise only that jurisdiction as specified below over that portion of Cold 1 ? Mountain Ranch which lies in Garfield County, for planning and zoning purposes, and for purposes of applying Pitkin County's Open Space Rules and Regulations to the River Access Parcel, which jurisdiction shall include establishing and enforcing zoning, land use and open space regulations except as otherwise provided herein. S. Pitkin County represents that it has the authority under its Open Space program and applicable law to acquire open space property outside of Pitkin County. NOW, THEREFORE, Pitkin County and Garfield County, for the consideration set forth above, agree as follows: 1. The forgoing Recitals are incorporated by this reference. 2. Authority This Agreement is entered into under the authority of local governments of the State of Colorado to contract with one another for the joint provision of services or functions which they can provide individually; Section 29- 1 -201, et seq., C.R.S. as amended, and Article XIV, Section 18, Colorado Constitution, and pursuant to Section 29 -7 -101 et seq., C.R.S., as amended. 3. Scope of Agreement A. Pitkin County shall have the authority to administer and enforce its Land Use Code, specifically its Open Space Master Plan Review and Process, for all of Cold Mountain Ranch, including that part that lies in Garfield County, as legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made part hereof by this reference. To this end, Pitkin County is authorized to create the River Access Parcel, pursuant to its Land Use Code, as shown on Exhibit A. So long as the River Access Parcel is used for the purposes stated in paragraph 3E below, Pitkin County shall have the authority to regulate and control the public's use of the River Access Parcel under its duly adopted rules and regulations otherwise provided in Title 12 of the Pitkin County Code, as adopted by Pitkin County Ordinance 030- 2005, as may be amended from time to time. Pursuant to Section 29 -7 -101, C.R.S., as amended, any prosecution for 2 LI violation of these rules and regulations shall be in Garfield County court, but any fines or forfeitures shall be paid to the Pitkin County Treasurer. B. Pitkin County shall not issue any building permits for construction of any improvements or structures on that part of Cold Mountain Ranch located within Garfield County, or for the residence reserved for Building Envelop A if it lies partially in each County. Such permits must be issued by, and will be subject to the jurisdiction of, Garfield County. C. Garfield County acknowledges that a single family home not to exceed 5750 square feet in size may be placed within Reserved Building Envelope A, as depicted on Exhibit A, without the need for further subdivision of Cold Mountain Ranch. However, a building permit from Garfield County must be obtained prior to any construction of this home. D. Pitkin County agrees that the River Access Parcel will be used only for the following purposes: habitat protection and non - motorized passive recreation such as picnicking, boating, and similar open space uses contemplated under Title 12 of the Pitkin County Code. The time and manner of such uses may be further restricted by a management plan adopted thereunder. Should Pitkin County desire to change the use, it must obtain approval under the zoning and land use rules and regulations of Garfield County in existence at the time of application to Garfield County for any such change in use. E. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Garfield County or the Garfield County Sheriff to enforce any Pitkin County regulations relating to use of the River Access Parcel. G. Nothing in this Agreement shall authorize the Pitkin County Open Space Rangers to enforce any violations of Garfield County rules or regulations or of State criminal laws. 4. Modification and Waiver No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless such modification is agreed to in writing and signed by Pitkin County and Garfield County. 3 5. Term of Agreement This Agreement shall commence upon the signing of said Agreement, and shall be perpetual. Either party may terminate this agreement without cause upon thirty days' written notice to the other party. 6. Notices Any notice provided for herein shall be given in writing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: GARFIELD COUNTY: c/o Garfield County Attorney 108 8 th Street, Suite 219 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 PITKIN COUNTY: c/o Pitkin County Open Space & Trails Director 530 East Main St., 3 rd Floor Aspen, CO 81611 7. Miscellaneous Provisions A. This Agreement does not and shall not be deemed to confer upon nor grant to any third party any cause of action, right to sue, or allow any claim against either Pitkin County or Garfield County or their officers, agents, or employees because of any services provided hereunder or any breach hereof or because of any terms, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. B. This written Agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties hereto, and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions or obligations made or entered into by either Pitkin County or Garfield County other than those contained herein. C. This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective parties hereto, their successors or assigns, and may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other respective party hereto. 4 D. All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event that any of them shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreement or covenant were not contained herein. E. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that either of the parties hereto does not possess the legal ability to enter into this Agreement, this Agreement shall be considered null and void as of the date of such court determination. F. Pitkin County will add Garfield County as an additional named insured on its comprehensive general liability insurance policy, which insurance shall be maintained by Pitkin County to provide protection against liability from claims arising out of this Agreement. Pitkin County shall, upon written request therefor from Garfield County, provide a Certificate of Insurance as verification of compliance with these requirements. Nothing in this Agreement, however, is intended or shall be construed to constitute a waiver on the part of Pitkin County or Garfield County of the provisions of Section 24- 10 -101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended, commonly known as the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. G. Either party may terminate this Agreement on ninety (90) days' notice to the other party if it is reasonably deemed by either party that the Agreement is not fulfilling the objectives of either party. H. In the event that a dispute should arise relating to the performance of the services to be provided under this Agreement, and should that dispute result in litigation, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred in the defense of the claim, including staff time, court costs. attorney's fees, and other claim- related expenses. I. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement signed by the parties hereto and approved by the Garfield County Commissioners and Pitkin County. 5 �J IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day of ✓L 2009. ATTEST: vvl Q P AA to the Board ty'I ( 1 CFO R OO fl4n )RA ' INSO Cler to the Boa Date 1 I BOARD OF <:OUNTY CO.JNTY, f By: OARD OF CU� f ��Fklvt �'.o n , By: Chairman SSIONERS OF OF COLORADO A COMMISSIONERS STATE OF COL `� T: \MyFiles \PLAN \cold mountain ranch \Cold Mountan IGA- redlined 3- 31- 09.doc 6 �� EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL1 A parcel of land situated in the SE'/4 SW' /< of Section 10 and the N'/ NW'% of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., County of Pitkin and County of Garfield, State of Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the witness corner for the SW corner of Section 11 a found brass cap with all bearings contained herein relative to a bearing of N.00 °15'39" W. between said Section corner and the North East corner of Section 10, a found stone monument; thence S. 79 °42'57" W. a distance of 3265.72 feet to the True Point of Beginning, a found rebar and cap L.S. #16842 also being a point on that parcel described at Plat Book 24 at Page 50 of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorders Office, Pitkin County, Colorado; thence along said boundary the following three (3) courses: 1) thence S. 60 0 30'31" W. a distance of 583.78 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; 2) thence N. 33 0 20'02" W. a distance of 449.66 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #19598; 3) thence S. 64'37'19" W. a distance of 95.74 feet; thence leaving said parcel along an existing fence the following four (4) courses: 1) thence N. 41'12'00" W. a distance of 83.44 feet; 2) thence N. 49 0 17'26" E. a distance of 110.18 feet; 3) thence N. 26 °11'29" E. a distance of 131.35 feet; 4) thence N. 23 0 54'20" E. a distance of 78.90 feet; thence leaving said fence N. 73 °57'52" E. a distance of 152.26 feet; thence N. 01 °00'35" W. a distance of 279.87 feet; thence N. 07 0 57'36" E., a distance of 231.84 feet to an existing fence; thence along said fence the following two (2) courses: 1) thence N. 06 °21'56" W. a distance of 196.57 feet; 2) thence N. 03 °10'33" W. a distance of 133.75 feet; thence leaving said fence S. 81'15'41 " E. a distance of 762.88 feet; thence S. 67 0 25'19" E., a distance of 309.53 feet to the centerline of an existing road, also being a point on said parcel; thence along said centerline and said parcel the following five (5) courses: 1) a distance of 66.30 feet along the arc of a non tangent curve to the left having a radius of 78.57 feet and a central angle of 48 0 20'52 ", chord bears S. 24 °50'43" W., a distance of 64.35 feet; 2) thence S. 00 0 39'52" W., a distance of 242.43 feet; 3) thence S. 04 °10'34" W., a distance of 298.58 feet; 4) thence S. 17 °11'50" W., a distance of 44.47 feet to a point of intersection of an existing gate and said centerline; 5) thence leaving said centerline along said parcel S. 46 °27'36" W., a distance of 546.52 feet to the Point of Beginning. PARCEL 2 That real property located in Sections 15 and 22, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. in Pitkin County, Colorado, Commonly known as the Desandre Ranch and more particularly described as follows: Lots 7, 8, 12 and 13 in Section 15 Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. , except a tract of land out of Lot 12 as described in document recorded in Book 119 at Page 377 in the records of said Pitkin County. Also the following described tract of land: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot 16 in Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.; thence South 80 rods along the West line of said Lot 16 to a point where the center of the bed of Crystal River or Rock Creek intersects the said West line of Lot 16; thence in a Northerly direction following the center of the bed of Crystal River or Rock Creek to a point where the center of the bed of said Crystal River intersects the North line of said Lot 16; thence 92 °16'59" a distance of 126.55 feet (chord bears N 46 0 40'59" E 113.31 feet); thence continuing along said centerline S 87 °10'31" E 256.45 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 82 0 39'07" E 52.26 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 87 0 41'04" E 37.30 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 88 0 40'18" E 311.89 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 85 °46'24" E 102.51 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 87 °20'31" E 162.69 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 89 °34'18" E 418.20 feet; thence continuing along said centerline and centerline extended S 87 0 16'22" E 268.16 feet to a point in the centerline of the Crystal River; thence S 00 0 47'15" E along the centerline of said River 395.37 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 03 °26'31" E 464.33 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 06 0 15'45" W 450.47 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 03 °02'39" E 317.27 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 08 °18'59" E 572.83 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 08 °25'34" W 270.68 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 10'53'51" W 146.52 feet to a point on the Southerly line of Lot 2 of said Section 15; thence N 90 0 00'00" W along the Southerly line of said Lot 2 and the Southerly line of Lot 6 of said Section 15 2629.38 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 6; thence S 00 0 00'00" E along the Easterly line of Lot 5 of said Section 15 446.16 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 5, also being a point on the East -West centerline of said Section 15; thence S 89 0 39'22" W along said centerline 1597.13 feet to the True Point of Beginning. PARCEL 4 NE' /,, Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., County of Pitkin, State of Colorado. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO, AND THE COUNTY OF GARFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, made and entered into the day of AaCll- , 2009 by and between the County of Pitkin, State cf Colorado, a body corporate and politic, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as " Pitkin County "), and the County of Garfield, State of Colorado, a body corporate and politic, by and through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as "Garfield County "). Recitals: 1. Cold Mountain Ranch consists of approximately 610 acres of land located in the Crystal River drainage within a contiguous portion of Pitkin County and Garfield County. 2. The owner of the property, Cold Mountain Ranch LLP, is entering into a Pitkin County Open Space Master Plan review pursuant to Pitkin County Ordinance 017 - 2007. This review includes a request for approval of a Land Use Development Master Plan Agreement, subdivision of one free market lot, subdivision of a parcel along the Crystal River for the purposes of conveyance to Pitkin County for recreational access by the general public ( "River Access Parcel "), and a Conservation Easement to be administered by the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Department. 3. The Cold Mountain Open Space Master Plan will protect the scenic, agricultural, habitat and recreational resources of value to the citizens of both Garfield and Pitkin Counties by reducing potential development in each county and securing limited public access to the Crystal River. 4. Pitkin County has an open space acquisition program and has developed rules and regulations relative to the use of open space parcels it acquires, and the County has designated an open space ranger to enforce such rules. Pitkin County and Garfield County desire to enter into an agreement to authorize Pitkin County to exercise only that jurisdiction as specified below over that portion of Cold 1 Mountain Ranch which lies in Garfield County, for planning and zoning purposes, and for purposes of applying Pitkin County's Open Space Rules and Regulations to the River Access Parcel, which jurisdiction shall include establishing and enforcing zoning, land use and open space regulations except as otherwise provided herein. 5. Pitkin County represents that it has the authority under its Open Space program and applicable law to acquire open space property outside of Pitkin County. NOW, THEREFORE, Pitkin County and Garfield County, for the consideration set forth above, agree as follows: 1. The forgoing Recitals are incorporated by this reference. 2. Authority This Agreement is entered into under the authority of local governments of the State of Colorado to contract with one another for the joint provision of services or functions which they can provide individually; Section 29- 1 -201, et seq., C.R.S. -as amended, and Article XIV, Section 18, Colorado Constitution, and pursuant to Section 29 -7 -101 et seq., C.R.S., as amended. 3. Scope of Agreement A. Pitkin County shall have the authority to administer and enforce its Land Use Code, specifically its Open Space Master Plan Review and Process, for all of Cold Mountain Ranch, including that part that lies in Garfield County, as legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made part hereof by this reference. To this end, Pitkin County is authorized to create the River Access Parcel, pursuant to its Land Use Code, as shown on Exhibit A. So long as the River Access Parcel is used for the purposes stated in paragraph 3E below, Pitkin County shall have the authority to regulate and control the public's use of the River Access Parcel under its duly adopted rules and regulations otherwise provided in Title 12 of the Pitkin County Code, as adopted by Pitkin County Ordinance 030- 2005, as may be amended from time to time. Pursuant to Section 29 -7 -101, C.R.S., as amended, any prosecution for 2 l� violation of these rules and regulations shall be in Garfield County court, but any fines or forfeitures shall be paid to the Pitkin County Treasurer. B. Pitkin County shall not issue any building permits for construction of any improvements or structures on that part of Cold Mountain Ranch located within Garfield County, or for the residence reserved for Building Envelop A if it lies partially in each County. Such permits must be issued by, and will be subject to the jurisdiction of, Garfield County. C. Garfield County acknowledges that a single family home not to exceed 5750 square feet in size may be placed within Reserved Building Envelope A, as depicted on Exhibit A, without the need for further subdivision of Cold Mountain Ranch. However, a building permit from Garfield County must be obtained prior to any construction of this home. D. Pitkin County agrees that the River Access Parcel will be used only for the following purposes: habitat protection and non - motorized passive recreation such as picnicking, boating, and similar open space uses contemplated under Title 12 of the Pitkin County Code. The time and manner of such uses may be further restricted by a management plan adopted thereunder. Should Pitkin County desire to change the use, it must obtain approval under the zoning and land use rules and regulations of Garfield County in existence at the time of application to Garfield County for any such change in use. E. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Garfield County or the Garfield County Sheriff to enforce any Pitkin County regulations relating to use of the River Access Parcel. G. Nothing in this .Agreement shall authorize the Pitkin County Open Space Rangers to enforce any violations of Garfield County rules or regulations or of State criminal laws. 4. Modification and Waiver No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless such modification is agreed to in writing and signed by Pitkin County and Garfield County. 3 13 5. Term of Agreement This Agreement shall commence upon the signing of said Agreement, and shall be perpetual. Either party may terminate this agreement without cause upon thirty days' written notice to the other party. 6. Notices Any notice provided for herein shall be given in writing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: GARFIELD COUNTY: c/o Garfield County Attorney 108 8 Street, Suite 219 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 PITKIN COUNTY: c/o Pitkin County Open Space & Trails Director 530 East Main St., 3 Floor Aspen, CO 81611 7. Miscellaneous Provisions A. This Agreement does not and shall not be deemed to confer upon nor grant to any third party any cause of action, right to sue, or allow any claim against either Pitkin County or Garfield County or their officers, agents, or employees because of any services provided hereunder or any breach hereof or because of any terms, covenants, agreements or conditions contained herein. B. This written Agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties hereto, and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions or obligations made or entered into by either Pitkin County or Garfield County other than those contained herein. C. This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective parties hereto, their successors or assigns, and may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other respective party hereto. M �V D. All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event that any of them shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreement or covenant were not contained herein. E. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that either of the parties hereto does not possess the legal ability to enter into this Agreement, this Agreement shall be considered null and void as of the date of such court determination. F. Pitkin County will add Garfield County as an additional named insured on its comprehensive general liability insurance policy, which insurance shall be maintained by Pitkin County to provide protection against liability from claims arising out of this Agreement. Pitkin County shall, upon written request therefor from Garfield County, provide a Certificate of Insurance as verification of compliance with these requirements. Nothing in this Agreement, however, is intended or shall be construed to constitute a waiver on the part of Pitkin County or Garfield County of the provisions of Section 24- 10 -101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended, commonly known as the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. G. Either party may terminate this Agreement on ninety (90) days' notice to the other party if it is reasonably deemed by either party that the Agreement is not fulfilling the objectives of either party. H. In the event that a dispute should arise relating to the performance of the services to be provided under this Agreement, and should that dispute result in litigation, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred in the defense of the claim, including staff time, court costs, attorney's fees, and other claim - related expenses. I. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement signed by the parties hereto and approved by the Garfield County Commissioners and Pitkin County. 5 � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the _ day of-,Ag,� L , 2009. ATTEST: .• % J Date; $EAL e � • • �OLOR�►��s BARD OF CO�I CO SSIONERS , STATE OF COL Te v v By: o the Boa d Chairman ' �p— -09 T: \MyFiles \PLAN \cold mountain ranch \Cold Mountan IGA- redlined 3- 31- 09.doc BOARD COUNTY SSIONERS OF d' tZMtT C UNTY TATjCjOF_ COLORADO vh By: o the Board I 4 1 Z'e, EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL 1 A parcel of land situated in the SE' /< SW' /< of Section 10 and the N% NW% of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., County of Pitkin and County of Garfield, State of Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the witness corner for the SW corner of Section 11 a found brass cap with all bearings contained herein relative to a bearing of N.00 °15'39" W. between said Section corner and the North East corner of Section 10, a found stone monument; thence S. 79 °42'57" W. a distance of 3265.72 feet to the True Point of Beginning, a found rebar and cap L.S. #16842 also being a point on that parcel described at Plat Book 24 at Page 50 of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorders Office, Pitkin County, Colorado; thence along said boundary the following three (3) courses: 1) thence S. 60 °30'31" W. a distance of 583.78 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; 2) thence N. 33 °20'02" W. a distance of 449.66 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #19598; 3) thence S. 64 °37'19" W. a distance of 95.74 feet; thence leaving said parcel along an existing fence the following four (4) courses: 1) thence N. 41'12'00" W. a distance of 83.44 feet; 2) thence N. 49 0 17'26" E. a distance of 110.18 feet; 3) thence N. 26 °11'29" E. a distance of 131.35 feet; 4) thence N. 23 °54'20" E. a distance of 78.90 feet; thence leaving said fence N. 73 0 57'52" E. a distance of 152.26 feet; thence N. 01'00'35" W. a distance of 279.87 feet; thence N. 07 °57'36" E., a distance of 231.84 feet to an existing fence; thence along said fence the following two (2) courses: 1) thence N. 06 °21'56" W. a distance of 196.57 feet; 2) thence N. 03 °10'33" W. a distance of 133.75 feet; thence leaving said fence S. 81 °15'41" E. a distance of 762.88 feet; thence S. 67 °25'19" E., a distance of 309.53 feet to the centerline of an existing road, also being a point on said parcel; thence along said centerline and said parcel the following five (5) courses: 1) a distance of 66.30 feet along the arc of a non tangent curve to the left having a radius of 78.57 feet and a central angle of 48 °20'52 ", chord bears S. 24 °50'43" W., a distance of 64.35 feet; 2) thence S. 00 °39'52" W., a distance of 242.43 feet; 3) thence S. 04 °10'34" W., a distance of 298.58 feet; 4) thence S. 1711'50" W., a distance of 44.47 feet to a point of intersection of an existing gate and said centerline; 5) thence leaving said centerline along said parcel S. 46 °27'36" W., a distance of 546.52 feet to the Point of Beginning. PARCEL 2 That real property located in Sections 15 and 22, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. in Pitkin County, Colorado, Commonly known as the Desandre Ranch and more particularly described as follows: Lots 7, 8, 12 and 13 in Section 15 Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. , except a tract of land out of Lot 12 as described in document recorded in Book 119 at Page 377 in the records of said Pitkin County. Also the following described tract of land: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot 16 in Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.; thence South 80 rods along the West line of said Lot 16 to a point where the center of the bed of Crystal River or Rock Creek intersects the said West line of Lot 16; thence in a Northerly direction following the center of the bed of Crystal River or Rock Creek to a point where the center of the bed of said Crystal River intersects the North line of said Lot 16; thence /7 West along the North line of said Lot 16 to the place of beginning; said tract being that part of Lot 16 lying West of the Crystal River or Rock Creek. Also parts of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot 2, said Section 22, which corner is also the Quarter Corner between Sections 15 and 22, said Township and Range; and running thence South a distance of 1180 feet along the West line of said Lot 2 to a point where the said West line of Lot 2 intersects the center line of the Crystal River; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the Center line of said River; intersecting the line common to the East boundary of Lot 2 and the West boundary of Lot 3, and intersecting the line common to the North boundary of Lot 3 and the South boundary of Lot 1, to a point where the said center line of the Crystal River intersects the North boundary of said Section 22, which is also the North boundary of Lots 1 and 2; thence West along the North boundary of Lots 1 and 2 to the place of beginning; the above described land lying on the West side of the Crystal River. I_1►1k A tract of land situate in Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Pitkin County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West line of Lot 14 of said Section 15 whence the S% corner of Section 15 bears S 69 °42'14" E 1417.50 feet; thence N 01'09'37" E 2170.54 feet along the West line of said Lot 14; thence S 89 °01'12" E 265.66 feet along the North line of said Lot 14; thence S 01'09'37" W 2171.38 feet along the East line of Lot 14; thence N 88 °50'23" W 265.66 feet to the Point of Beginning. AND All rights -of -way and easements pertaining to said property, and particularly all property described in that certain Quit Claim Deed from the Crystal River Railroad Company to Laurent Desandre recorded January 4, 1946 in Book 170 at Page 246 of the Pitkin County, Colorado records. LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land granted to the Colorado Department of Highways as described in Book 188 at Page 371 of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Pitkin County, Colorado more specifically described as follows: in Lots 8, 12 and 16 of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, said tract or parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the S. line of Section 15, from which point the S%< corner of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 88 West bears West, a distance of 217.2 feet; 1. thence N. 17 °01' E., a distance of 3,225.5 feet to the N. line of Lot 8, Section 15; 2. thence West along the North line of Lot 8, Section 15, a distance of 125.5 feet; 3. thence S. 17'01'W., a distance of 2,862.4 feet to the West line of Lot 16, Section 15; 4. thence South along the West line of Lot 16, Section 15 a distance of 347.2 feet to the SW corner of Lot 16, Section 15; 5. thence East along the South line of Lot 16, Section 15, a distance of 19.2 feet, more or less to the Point of Beginning PARCEL 3 A parcel of land situated in Lots 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 of Section 10, the W'/ NW% and Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Section 15, and the NE% of Section 16, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Counties of Pitkin and Garfield, State of Colorado, said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 15, the True Point of Beginning; thence S 89 °34'16" W along the East -West centerline of said Section 16 1673.20 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842 in place, also being a point on the top of a ridge; thence N. 26 °09'43" E along the approximate top of said ridge 1722.37 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence continuing along said approximate ridge top N 46 °46'41" E 435.53 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence leaving said ridge top S 89 °19'31" E 780.20 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence N 84 °08'31" E 634.56 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence N 64 0 31'11" E 573.35 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842 in an existing fence; thence S 33 0 54'19" E along said existing fence 446.59 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence leaving said fence N 60 °44'24" E 580.98 feet to a rebar and cap L.S. #16842; thence N 46 °16'28" E 546.12 feet to the point of intersection of an existing road and the center of an existing gate; thence N 17 0 04'28" E along said road centerline 44.47 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 04 °03'12" E 298.58; thence continuing along said centerline N 00 °32'30" E 242.43 feet; thence continuing along said centerline along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 78.57 feet and a central angle of to 92 °16'59" a distance of 126.55 feet (chord bears N 46 °40'59" E 113.31 feet); thence continuing along said centerline S 87 °10'31" E 256.45 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 82 °39'07" E 52.26 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 87 0 41'04" E 37.30 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 88 °40 E 311.89 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 85 °46'24" E 102.51 feet; thence continuing along said centerline N 87 0 20'31" E 162.69 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 89 °34'18" E 418.20 feet; thence continuing along said centerline and centerline extended S 87 °16'22" E 268.16 feet to a point in the centerline of the Crystal River; thence S 00 0 47'15" E along the centerline of said River 395.37 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 03°26'31" E 464.33 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 06 °15'45" W 450.47 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 03 °02'39" E 317.27 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 08 0 18'59" E 572.83 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 08 °25'34" W 270.68 feet; thence continuing along said centerline S 10 °53'51" W 146.52 feet to a point on the Southerly line of Lot 2 of said Section 15; thence N 90 °00'00" W along the Southerly line of said Lot 2 and the Southerly line of Lot 6 of said Section 15 2629.38 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 6; thence S 00 0 00'00" E along the Easterly line of Lot 5 of said Section 15 446.16 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 5, also being a point on the East -West centerline of said Section 15; thence S 89 °39'22" W along said centerline 1597.13 feet to the True Point of Beginning. PARCEL 4 NE %, Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., County of Pitkin, State of Colorado. /I