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J <br /> Mr. Pederson stated he struggled with the common open space definition; it is hard to '1 <br /> define. <br /> Mr. Hallan stated that this will need to be tested,to wait for the first one to come through <br /> and tweak it from there. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: None. <br /> A motion was made by Dean Williams, seconded by Tom Adams,to recommend the City <br /> Council adopt the following Ordinance Amendment: <br /> Section 17-3.2, DEFINITIONS <br /> • Common Open Space. Undeveloped land within a conservation <br /> subdivision that has been designated, dedicated, reserved, or restricted in <br /> perpetuity from further development and is set aside for the use and <br /> enjoyment by the residents of the development. Common Open Space shall <br /> not be included as parts of individual residential lots. The Common Open <br /> Space shall be substantially free of structures, but may contain historic <br /> structures and archaeological sites including Native American mounds <br /> and/or such recreational facilities for residents as indicated on the approved <br /> development plan. <br /> • Conservation Easement. A Conservation Easement is a legally binding <br /> agreement that imposes any limitation or affirmative obligation on any <br /> holder's interest in real property The easement is typically held by <br /> other than the property owner. The purpose of such an easement can include <br /> retaining or protecting natural scenic, or open space values of real property, <br /> assuring the availability of real property for agricultural, forest, recreational, <br /> or open space use protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air <br /> or water quality, preserving a burial site, or preserving the historical, <br /> architectural,archaeological,or cultural aspects of real property. <br /> • Conservation Subdivision. A residential development that is <br /> characterized by compact lots and the retention of common open space, <br /> where the natural features of the land are maintained to the greatest extent <br /> possible. <br /> • Drainageway. A watercourse gully, dry stream, creek or ditch which <br /> concentrates and carries storm/rain water runoff from the land in a manner <br /> which creates the potential for significant erosion, siltation, flooding or <br /> ponding A drainageway may be fed by natural overland flow or by <br /> constructed means, such as culverts, road ditches, outlets of storm water <br /> treatment ponds, or other similar facilities. <br /> • Gross Acreage.The total area of a parcel. <br /> Section 17-5.15, LAND USE MATRIX. <br /> Shoreline Conservation Subdivision would be listed as an Allowable Use in the SR <br /> MINUTES 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> February 19, 2009 <br />