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41 <br /> DRAFT OUTLINE -RURAL DESIGN GUIDEBOOK <br /> FLEXIBLE.DEVELOPMENT: <br /> Residential Development Standards & <br /> Design Guidelines for Preserving Rural Character <br /> A. Purpose of the Guidebook <br /> B. Orange County: Defining Rural Character <br /> C. Conventional vs. Open Space Designs: Comparisons & Contrasts <br /> D. Advantages of Open Space Design <br /> • Economic <br /> • Environmental & Ecological <br /> • Social & Recreational <br /> E. Roles and Responsibilities of Various Parties <br /> • Land Owners <br /> • Developers & Realtors <br /> • Site Designers <br /> • Planning Staff& Board <br /> • Governing Board <br /> • State & Federal Agencies <br /> • Conservation Organizations <br /> F. Creating A Comprehensive Open Space Network <br /> • Mapping Resource Conservation Priorities <br /> • Linking Small Area Plans <br /> G. Designing Open Space Developments <br /> • Mapping Significant Site Features <br /> • Combining Information Layers <br /> • Prioritizing Objectives <br /> • Applying Design Guidelines <br /> H. Case Studies in Open Space Design <br /> I. Management Techniques <br /> • Conservation Easements <br /> • Homeowners Associations <br /> APPENDIX: Ordinance Provisions <br /> Arendt Comment:Might consider add sections pertaining to"Economic Benefits"and"Sample Hone <br /> Plans" (+ others?) from Designing Opp,Soace Subdivisions. <br /> Goals&Action Strategies 7 <br />