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y 125 everything mandatory will scare people off. He felt it should be an invitation rather than all or nothing. He felt that there may be areas where mandatory is right and should be applied. He felt education is very important; it must be made understandable and prove that it adds value rather than taking away. Howie felt it should be optional phased into mandatory. She felt incentives and education should be in place. She felt a a reasonable date should be set to phase in mandatory, working with other task forces. Rosemond stated that the concept of open space has a lot of merit for a lot of reasons. Options are needed that will enhance a • number of open space developments. She agreed it should be optional but, allow mandatory if small area plan groups desire - it empowers communities. She felt re-evaluation should take place after X number of developments. Waddell stated that the tax issues are extremely compelling to have open space be optional. He suggested reviewing after three-five years, or after a number of developments, whichever comes first. Even though he had some questions regarding small area plans, he would consider allowing mandatory for small are plan groups that desire it. Rosemond felt that three-five year monitor would be too late and stated she would prefer to establish a certain number of developments. In regard to monitoring, Katz stated that a baseline was needed against which to check. Price noted that a reasonable basis must be in place in order to monitor. Collins stated that there is a baseline - the open space design guidebook. Bob Hall, from the audience, reminded the Board that the Rural Character Study Committee had suggested several options. The idea of "all or nothing" for open space was never suggested by that committee. Issue #4: Villages Collins noted that the issue of villages was