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6.5. Limitations on Agricultural Use. <br />6.5.1. The establishment or maintenance of a commercial feedlot is prohibited. For <br />purposes of this Easement, a commercial feedlot is defined as a permanently <br />constructed confined area or facility within which the land is not grazed or <br />cropped annually, and that is used to receive livestock that are confined solely <br />for the purpose of growing or finishing. However, seasonal confinement of <br />animals raised on the Protected Property and year-round confinement for the <br />commercial production of dairy products on the Protected Property are expressly <br />permitted. Furthermore, nothing in this Section shall prevent Grantor from <br />leasing pasture for the grazing of livestock owned by others. <br />6.5.2. Grantor shall not engage in, or permit others to engage in, the commercial <br />production of cultivated marine or freshwater aquatic products on the Protected <br />Property. <br />6.5.3. Horticultural crops, such as ornamental trees and shrubs, and the continuous <br />production of sod or other crops where soil is removed above tolerable limits is <br />prohibited. <br />6.6. Limitations on Improvements. Grantor may build or rebuild Improvements only in a <br />manner consistent with the following absolute limit on Impervious Surfaces (as defined <br />below) and other Improvement -related limitations: <br />6.6.1. Impervious Surfaces Limitation. <br />6.6.1.1.As used herein, "Impervious Surfaces" means material that does not allow <br />water to percolate into the soil on the Protected Property, including, but not <br />limited to, buildings with or without flooring, paved areas, and any other <br />surfaces that are covered by asphalt, concrete, or roofs. Impervious Surfaces <br />do not include an open uncovered flow control or storage area or water <br />quality treatment facility, provided that the construction and maintenance of <br />such area or facility is consistent with the Purpose and terms of this <br />Easement. <br />6.6.1.2. The total area of the Protected Property covered by Improvements of any <br />kind and Impervious Surfaces shall be limited to no more than two percent <br />(2%) of the area of the Protected Property; provided, however, that minor <br />unenclosed agricultural improvements such as corrals, hayracks, headgates, <br />fences, ditches, culverts, stock tanks, or other minor agricultural structures <br />("Minor Agricultural Improvements") may be constructed or placed on the <br />Protected Property and not count against this total impervious surface limit. <br />While graveled surfaces that allow water to percolate into the soil are not <br />-12- <br />