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<br /> b. Conservation Subdivision Design Ordinance
<br /> The Planning Commission has directed the Staff to prepare for discussion, amendments
<br /> to the land use ordinance to strengthen the Rural Conservation Subdivision standards.
<br /> The following is draft language that could be added/modified to the Ordinance.
<br /> The following definitions would be added to Section 3.2:
<br /> 1. Common Open Space. Undeveloped land within a conservation subdivision that has
<br /> been designated, dedicated, reserved, or restricted in perpetuity from further
<br /> development and is set aside for the use and enjoyment by the residents of the
<br /> development. Common Open Space shall not be included as parts of individual
<br /> residential lots. The Common Open Space shall be substantially free of structures,
<br /> but may contain historic structures and archaeological sites including Native
<br /> American mounds and/or such recreational facilities for residents as indicated on
<br /> the approved development plan.
<br /> 2. Conservation Easement. A Conservation Easement is a legally binding agreement
<br /> that imposes any limitation or affirmative obligation on any holder's interest in real
<br /> property.The easement is typically held by a party other than the property owner.The
<br /> purpose of such an easement can include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or
<br /> open space values of real property, assuring the availability of real property for
<br /> agricultural, forest, recreational, or open space use, protecting natural resources,
<br /> maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, preserving a burial site, or preserving
<br /> the historical,architectural,archaeological,or cultural aspects of real property.
<br /> 3. Conservation Subdivision. A residential development that is characterized by
<br /> compact lots and the retention of common open space,where the natural features of
<br /> the land are maintained to the greatest extent possible.
<br /> 4. Development Envelope. Designated area in which grading, lawns, pavement, and
<br /> buildings are planned to be located.
<br /> 5. Drainageway_A watercourse, gully, dry stream,creek or ditch which concentrates and
<br /> carries storm/rain water runoff from the land in a manner which creates the potential
<br /> for significant erosion, siltation, flooding or ponding. A drainageway may be fed by
<br /> natural overland flow or by constructed means,such as culverts, road ditches,outlets.
<br /> of storm water treatment ponds, or other similar facilities.
<br /> 6. Gross Acreage.The total area of a parcel.
<br /> 7. Homeowners Association (HOA). A community association, incorporated or not
<br /> incorporated, combining individual home ownership with shared use or ownership of
<br /> common property and/or facilities.
<br /> 8. LEED. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design of the United States Green
<br /> Building Council.
<br /> 9. Non-profit Conservation Organization. Any charitable corporation, charitable
<br /> association, or charitable trust (such as a land trust), the purposes or powers of
<br /> which include retaining or protecting the natural,scenic, or open space values of real
<br /> property, assuring the availability of real property for agricultural,forest, recreational,
<br /> or open space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhance air or water
<br /> quality, or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects
<br /> of real property.
<br /> 10. Parent Parcel. The existing parcel of record, as identified by individual parcel
<br /> February 2008 Staff Report Page 12
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