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GROSS ACRES: The total area of a parcel of land including <br />wetlands, hydric soils, steep slopes, internal streets, and <br />dedicated easements. <br /> <br />LAND TRUST: A nonprofit organization that, as all or part <br />of its mission, works to conserve land by undertaking or <br />assisting direct land transactions - primarily the purchase <br />or acceptance of donations of land or easements. <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 />pathways or recreation. <br /> <br />D. Procedure. Ail procedures for a Standard Subdivision, <br />Section 1008.08, shall be followed for an OSP Plat with the <br />addition of the following: <br /> <br />i. In addition to a pre-application meeting with the <br />City, it is recommended that the applicant meet with <br />potential conservation easement holders in order to be <br />made fully aware of any procedures, policies, or other <br />issues regarding the plat. <br /> <br />ii. In addition to a pre-application meeting with the <br />City, a Sketch/Concept Plan shall be required that <br />includes the following: <br /> <br />a. Topography (minimum of 10 ft. contours). <br /> <br />b. Soil Types, and characteristics, such as <br />depth to water table. <br /> <br />c. Hydrological features including surface <br />water bodies, floodplains, wetlands, natural <br />swales and drainage ways. <br /> <br />d. Vegetation of the site, (pasture, <br />woodlands, hedgerows, etc.). <br /> <br />e. Description of the current land use and <br />structures on the ].and, and all encumbrances such <br />as easements or covenants. <br /> <br />f. Ail roads, buildings, utilities, property <br />boundaries, and property use within 500 feet of <br />the tract. <br /> <br />g. An outline of the land area to be protected <br />as open space or park, the number and acreage of <br />lots, areas proposed for storm water management <br />and on or off site sewage treatment. <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />