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The Marin Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously accepted donation of the easement, which precludes development on the land known as the Luiz Ranch.
"This is a really exciting offer," said Supervisor Steve Kinsey. He said Hetfield was "taking a break from heavy metal to become a heavy contributor to our agricultural conservation efforts.
"It's another indication of a continuing effort to improve our partnerships on that important ridge and I think it reflects very positively on him."
The donation is adjacent to another 438.5 acres that Hetfield donated previously as an open space easement. Both donations essentially vacate development rights on the land, preserving it for open space and agriculture, while also providing a massive ring of open space around Hetfield's home and property.
"There is a philanthropic bent here, but there is clearly also a preservation of privacy, which is very important to the Hetfield family," said Scott Hochstrasser, Hetfield's land use consultant. "This donation shows the continued willingness of the Hetfield family to be a positive and progressive part of the community and a family that respects public policy and the preservation of the beauty of open space in Marin, which is their home."
