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105 ` <br /> an example. She felt that the village option must <br /> be very definitely defined. She indicated it would <br /> be preferable to have a Village Ordinance such as <br /> that presented by Andre Duany. <br /> Barrows agreed with Brown's concerns. <br /> MOTION: Brown moved that the village option be pulled from <br /> the flexible development proposal, to be elaborated <br /> on and sent back to public hearing as soon as <br /> possible. Seconded by Rosemond. <br /> VOTE: 6 in favor. <br /> 5 opposed. <br /> 6. Conservation easement credit. The specific issue <br /> is whether land protected through a conservation <br /> easement prior to development application can be <br /> counted toward satisfying the open space <br /> requirement. <br /> Stancil stated that it is Staff's position that this <br /> amendment should be added to the flexible <br /> development proposal. <br /> Rosemond asked if land purchased to remain in open <br /> space in another area would be considered a <br /> conservation easement. Stancil responded if they <br /> chose that route to protect it, yes. Rosemond <br /> continued that she was concerned with the <br /> possibility then of double credit for the same tract <br /> as open space. Stancil responded that this issue <br /> specifically regards conservation easements that are <br /> created to receive Federal and State inheritance tax <br /> credit. This would be a recorded conservation <br /> easement. <br /> Brown asked if this referred to the generic term of <br /> conservation easements noting that easements could <br /> simply be considered open space. <br /> Stancil stated that he felt it was spelled out in <br /> the proposal that easements would be for open space <br /> uses. <br /> Belk stated that conservation easements are tailored <br /> to the desires of the landowner so each one is <br /> different. No conditional part of the preserved area <br /> could be used for something else. <br /> Rosemond continued to express concern that land <br /> created for open space for density bonuses might <br /> later be used again when the lot that contains the <br /> open space is developed. Stancil responded that once <br />