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Draft of OSPD Ordinance 8/30/99 Page 6 v) A provision describing how the sewage treatment will be protected from vehicles, animals,humans and other risks; vi) The name and license number of the system's designer. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS Open Space Preservation Developments shall comply with the following minimum standards except where the City Council determines that alternative standards meet the intent of the ordinance: 1. Land Area a) A minimum gross acreage for open space preservation development is 20 acres. b) A minimum land area of 10 acres shall be preserved as open space and protected by a conservation easement. c) A minimum of fifty(50%)percent of the Eligible Land for development shall be dedicated as preserved open space protected by a conservation easement. OPEN SPACE DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Open spaces intended to be preserved as part of an open space preservation development • shall meet the following criteria: a) Open spaces shall be protected with a conservation easements placed over them. b) Open space shall be in a contiguous, connected configuration including or adjacent to existing natural areas or parks. c) Open space in long narrow corridors in back yards does not qualify for conservation easements. d) Open space shall be maintained free of noxious weeds, litter or debris. e) Open space shall be owned by an individual,homeowner's association,or other legal entity which will use the land for open space purposes pursuant to a conservation easement in favor of an acceptable Land Trust as approved by the City. Open space dedicated as City park shall comply with the City of Elk River Master Park and Recreation Plan and Section 1008.18 of the Elk River Subdivision Ordinance 2. Where applicable, a homeowner's association shall be established to permanently maintain all residual open space and recreational facilities. Such homeowner's s:\planning\stevewen\ccmmo\oa99osd4.doc