Ø      Conservation Easement

The following interpretation of the Kenwood Village Conservation Easement has been furnished by Indian River County ….

Mr. Andy Sobczak

Environmental Planner                                                                   

Environmental Planning Department

Planning Division

Community Development Department

Indian River County , Florida

The Kenwood Village Conservation Easement resides entirely within the Kenwood Village Subdivision. The easement is overlaid on the lots located along the perimeter of the Kenwood Village Subdivision, meaning that part of each perimeter lot is part of the conservation easement. Each perimeter lot incorporates a 20’ foot wide strip along the rear of the lot extending from the property line onto the lot that is considered the conservation easement. There is no KVPOA responsibility for the conservation easement except in those areas where the conservation easement borders on Kenwood Village common area properties. The Conservation Easement is dedicated to the Board of County Commissioners. However, each individual lot owner is responsible for the portion of the easement that is on their property. Each individual lot owner is responsible for the trees on their respective property. No vegetation can be removed or planted within the Conservation Easement without county approval. The only way an individual lot owner would be responsible for removal of a dead tree from the conservation easement would be, if the tree was posing a threat to their life/ property or to adjacent life/ or property. Please keep in mind that a dead tree and limbs can fall in any direction. Generally, it is easy to make a determination that a dead tree poses by considering the height of the dead tree and the proximity to existing structures.

KVPOA Board Recommendations:

Before proceeding with removing and/ or adding anything in the Conservation Easement, contact the appropriate Indian River County agency and request written permission to proceed. A good starting place would be to contact the person and department mentioned in this correspondence. Also, it is strongly recommended that each Kenwood Village property owner that includes the conservation easement, should contact their homeowner insurance provider to gain a clear understanding of their individual coverage and liability potential.