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Item G5LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: December 17, 2008 Division: Land Authority Bulk Item: Yes No X Contact / Phone #: Mark Rosch / 295-5180 Agenda Item Wording: Approval to purchase No Name Key property (RE #108490-000100) for conservation. Item Background: This acquisition is proposed to protect natural resources and provide mitigation land in support of the Big Pine Key Habitat Conservation Plan. The subject property is a 13-acre undeveloped parcel on No Name Key zoned Native Area and designated Tier 1. The property consists of mostly mangrove vegetation with some transitional wetlands, beach berm, and hammock according to mapping by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There is no vehicular access to the property. Since the property is being purchased for conservation and is bordered by federal conservation land on the south and west, the typical standards for access will be waived in this transaction. The Land Authority's standard purchase contract will be used for this transaction. The purchase price and estimated closing costs are listed in the agenda packet spreadsheet. Advisory Committee Action: On December 1, 2008 the Committee voted 5/0 to approve this acquisition. Previous Governing Board Action: Sitting as the BOCC, the Board approved the Habitat Conservation Plan on March 19, 2003. Contract/Agreement Changes: Waive access requirements. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Total Cost: $43,073.50 Budgeted: Yes X No Cost to Land Authority: $43,073.50 Source of Funds: Land Authority (Tourist Impact Tax and State Park Surcharge) Approved By: Attorney X County Land Steward Documentation: Included: X To Follow: Not Required: Disposition: Agenda Item M PURCHASE CONTRACTS 12/17/08 Purchase Title Attorney Price Survey Insurance Fee Recording Total Fee Costs No Name Key Acreage $40,000.00 $2,200.00 $355.00 $500.00 $18.50 $43,073.50 RE# 00108490-000100 (Evans) Legal Description Tho East 330 feel: of that certain tract of land described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Government Lot 1, Section 13, Township 66 South, mange 29 East, Tal- lahassee Meridian, NCB NA' ME KEY, Monroe County, Florida, The Point of Beginning; thence West along the South line of said Government Lot 1, 1560 feet; thence North 1980 feet, More or less, to the Mean High Water Dine of Spanish Channel; thence meandering said Mean High 'Water Line in an Easterly direction 160r) feet, more or less, to the East line of said Government Lot 1, thence South 1790 feet, more or less, to the Southeast Corner of said Government Lot 1, The Point of Beginning. Pi ki ;L.' 7% jr A LA to. -