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ORDINANCE NO. 09-02, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SHORELAND CONSERVATION DESIGN CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES COUNTY OF CROW WING STATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes does ordain as follows: Purpose and Intent: The purpose and intent of this ordinance amendment is to amend Chapter 17 of the Pequot Lakes City Code relating to Shoreland Conservation Design within the City of Pequot Lakes. Amendment: Chapter 17, Article 3.2 shall be amended to add the following definitions: 1. Common Open Space Undeveloped land within a conservation subdivision that has been designated dedicated reserved or restricted in perpetuity from further development and is set aside for the use and enjoyment by the residents of the development Common Open Space shall not be included as parts of individual residential lots The Common Open Space shall be substantially free of structures, but may contain historic structures and archaeological sites including Native American mounds and/or such recreational facilities for residents as indicated on the approved development plan. 2. Conservation Easement. A Conservation Easement is a legally binding agreement that imposes any limitation or affirmative obligation on any holder's interest in real property. The easement is typically held by a party other than the property owner. The puroose of such an easement can include retaining or protecting natural scenic or open space values of real property, assuring the availability of real property for agricultural forest recreational or open space use protecting natural resources maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, preserving a burial site or preserving the historical architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of real property. 3. Conservation Subdivision. A residential development that is characterized by compact lots and the retention of common open space, where the natural features of the land are maintained to the greatest extent possible. 4. Drainageway. A watercourse gully, dU stream creek or ditch which concentrates and carries storm/rain water runoff from the land in a manner which creates the potential for significant erosion siltation flooding or ponding A drainagewgy may be fed by natural overland flow or by constructed means, such as culverts road ditches outlets of storm water treatment ponds, or other similar facilities. 5. Gross Acreage. The total area of a parcel.