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Concord approves $370,000 purchase of 153-acre Granite Place parcel with large conservation easement
Summary
The Concord City Council voted Dec. 8 to appropriate $370,000 to acquire 153.09 acres from 2 Granite Place LLC; about 134.89 acres will carry a conservation easement, with roughly 18.2 acres reserved for future taxable development. The vote passed by the required two-thirds majority amid public debate about tax benefits and management costs.
Concord City Councilors voted Dec. 8 to authorize a $370,000 appropriation to acquire a 153.09-acre parcel from 2 Granite Place LLC, a property owner identified in council materials as Stephen Dupree. The purchase price for the parcel was reported as $335,500; the transaction package includes a plan to place approximately 134.89 acres under a conservation easement and to reserve about 18.2 acres for future taxable development. The council recorded the motion as passing by the required two-thirds majority.
City staff told the council the property had been subdivided and that the deadline for closing was Dec. 31, 2025. Staff said the seller reported an appraisal of the parcel's development-rights value at roughly $2.77 million and that, given the imminent…
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