Henrico to grant $850,000 to conserve eight parcels near Roslyn Hills Park

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 approved a grant agreement with Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) to conserve eight parcels adjacent to Roslyn Hills Park.

County staff said the board paper authorizes a grant of $850,000 to CRLC for property acquisition, plus up to $25,000 to defray documented transactional and due-diligence expenses, and appropriates a total of $875,000 for the project. After CRLC acquires the property, staff said CRLC will donate the parcels to the county and the county will convey a conservation easement designating permanent open-space protection.

Mr. Zanino (Real Property staff) told the board the directors of Real Property and Recreation & Parks recommend approval and the county manager concurs. A motion to approve passed with no public comment recorded.