By deed of easement dated April 27, 2006, the County received a conservation easement on the properties that constitute the Cross Creek Investments applications.

The easement protects identified wetlands and specifically states that:

"[a]ll existing vegetation in the conservation easement shall be preserved and protected...."

Cross Creek's conceptual development plan has been overlaid with the easement map and can be viewed at left.

The County cannot protect the existing easements if the proposed development goes forward.