In September 2025, Sarah met with concerned neighbors of the Kanemoto Estates property and has been tracking this issue for over a year. Here are her responses from the Conservation Easement Preservation Society’s Candidate Questionnaire.
X Support maintaining the conservation easement in its current form
☐ Support termination and annexation
☐ Other
The county errs in thinking they can end this easement themselves. Colorado state law allows for a termination or release if a court with jurisdiction determines that conditions have changed such that it is impossible to fulfill the conservation purposes. I do not agree that this easement should be extinguished or terminated.
If elected, I will not vote to annex this property. I will not advocate for the easement to be terminated, extinguished or ended.
The State of Colorado and our cities need conservation easements to preserve our agricultural heritage, natural environment, to mitigate climate change, and recharge the aquifer. Conservation easements function as a welcome buffer between cities and allow everyone to enjoy mountain views.
One of the most effective resources to protect and enforce easements is a strong voice and advocate at the state and county levels.
I have eight years of state level experience from my previous service on city council. My previous experience on the board of the Colorado Municipal League will be invaluable to guide policies to protect easements.
Every city in the country has set aside open space and parks as an amenity. Even dense cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Boston have preserved and invested in open space. These cities would never support building over Central Park, Fairmont Park or Boston Common. Longmont should not budge on preserving open space for future generations.
The City of Longmont will update our Comprehensive Plan in 2026. I will participate in as many of the meetings as I can. I commit to talking about the importance of having new housing and business opportunities and preserve open space.
