Land Use Restrictions

The following restrictions apply only to those areas designated “forever wild”.  In these specific areas, the property owner does not have:

1. the right to subdivide the property,
2. the right to construct any new building or road,
3. the right to conduct any agricultural, commercial, residential or industrial activity (except a specifically allowed),
4. the right to put up any sign or billboard,
5. the right to extend existing or construct new utilities
6. the right to operate motor vehicles off existing roads,
7. the right to prune or fell any existing trees,
8. the right to alter the surface of the land,
9. the right to mine, drill, excavate, explore, etc.,
10. the right to manipulate, divert, or store water from water ways,
11. the right to engage in any activity that may cause erosion,
12. the right to dump waste, and
13. the right to conduct “commercial recreational” activities ( recreational activities in which participants are charged a fee greater than that to cover the owner’s costs).

     The property owner does have the following rights:

1. the right to conduct agricultural activities on that portion not designated “forever wild”,
2. the right to conduct livestock grazing on any part of the property as long as there are not adverse effects on the “conservation value” of the property,
3. the right to use, expand, repair, renovate, or replace the existing winery,
4. the right to use, expand to 45,000 square feet, repair, renovate or replace the existing caves,
5. the right to use, repair, renovate, or replace the existing three residences,
6. the right to establish two additional residences on portions not designated “forever wild”,
7. the right to use, maintain, and repair existing roads,
8. the right to construct, maintain and repair fences,
9. the right to restore land damaged by natural or human causes,
10. the right to conduct “non-commercial recreation”,
11. the right to construct a polo field in the area specifically designated for that purpose,
12. the right to prohibit entry onto the property by unauthorized persons
13. the right to restore native species of plant or animal and control and/or eliminate nonnative species of plant or animal,
14. the right to establish a youth camp provided it is a non-profit venture
15. the right to construct, maintain, repair, and use equestrian and foot trails on any part of the property.

The preceding is a summary of the contents of the actual Conservation Easement Deed and is intended only to communicate the general nature of the transfer of rights.  Please read the Easement Deed itself for the actual legal description of the rights released and retained by the property owner