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OSPD Ordinance <br /> 11/19/99 <br /> Page 4 <br /> iii. Provide for site development that maintains a low 111 <br /> visual impact, particularly along arterial roadways <br /> ,and abutting properties. <br /> iv. Create cohesive neighborhoods in order to <br /> establish local identity and community interaction. <br /> v. Physically integrate neighborhoods; open spaces, <br /> and places of destination in order to establish <br /> municipal identity and community interaction. <br /> • vi . Reduce the costs of construction and maintenance <br /> of public facilities, infrastructure and services . <br /> C. Definitions <br /> BUILDABLE LAND AREA: The gross land area less the <br /> unbuildable land area that includes floodways, hydric and <br /> restrictive• <br /> soils, land with slopes over 33%, wetlands and <br /> areas that cannot accommodate septic systems . <br /> 101711":. <br /> O SERVATION EASEMENT: A legal agreement creating an <br /> in Brest in real property created in a manner to impose <br /> li itations or affirmative obligations regarding the use of <br /> pr perty including the retention, protection, and <br /> ma' ntehance of open space . <br /> • <br /> • ELIGIBLE LAND: All land within the boundaries of a tract <br /> for the purposes of calculating density, except for land in <br /> existing public road right-of-ways or any area occupied by <br /> rivers, streams, lakes or any area one acre or larger and <br /> classified: as a US Army Corps of Engineers Type 3, 4, or 5 <br /> wetlands, as described in the US Army Corps of Engineers <br /> pamphlet entitled, "10 Important Questions, " US Government <br /> Printing Office No. 1979-768-929 . <br /> GETS ACRES: The total area of a parcel of land including <br /> wands, hydric soils, steep slopes, internal streets, and <br /> • dedicated easements . <br /> LAND TRUST: A nonprofit organization that, as all or part of <br /> its mission, works to conserve land by undertaking or <br /> as fisting direct land transactions - primarily the purchase <br /> orlacceptance of donations of land or easements. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> PRESERVED OPEN SPACE: A tract of land with a conservation <br /> easement over it that is used for, but not limited to, • <br /> agriculture, natural habitat, walkways (sidewalks) and <br /> pa hways or recreation. <br /> D. Procedure. All procedures for a Standard Subdivision, <br /> Se tion 1008 .08, shall be followed for an OSP Plat with the <br /> ad ition of the following: <br /> s:\document\oxdinanc\oa98-3.doc <br />