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a. _ `l . 1 V V <br /> & REGIONAL SPACE: ` <br /> Regional/Metrm Area of natural or Several communities. 200i-acres 5.0 to I OAA Contiguous to or <br /> pakten Park omarnental quality. 1 hour driving time. encompassing <br /> foroutdoor mama- manual resoure '- <br /> lien.suds as Picnick- <br /> ing, ` <br /> ing,boating,fishing, -• <br /> awimming,camping. ' <br /> and trail uses;may . <br /> include play areas. . <br /> Regional Park Area of natural Several communities 1,000+•acres: Variable Diverse or unique <br /> Reserve quality for nature. 1 hour driving time. sufficient area to err natural nnottrees, <br /> oriented outdoor compass the resource such as lakes, <br /> maa�dan.suds as to be preserved and streams,marshes, _ <br /> • • managed. flora,fame,top. <br /> viewing.and studying - <br /> wene.wildlife habi. - 09'3011f.• <br /> tar.conservation. • <br /> swimming,t ick Y_ <br /> hating.fishing,boat- <br /> . in4,camping,and . <br /> OM trees.May in- <br /> dude active play - <br /> are Generally,80% <br /> ea. - - <br /> • of the land is reserved' <br /> for conservation and . <br /> natural mounts mars` . <br /> agement,with less <br /> than 20%used for - <br /> raaaadondevelopment. . <br /> TOTAL REGIONAL SPACE■15.40 AMMO <br /> C. SPACE THAT MAY BE LOCAL OR REGIONAL AND IS UNIQUE TO EACH COMMUNITY: <br /> Linear Park Area developed fee No applicable Sufficient width to .Variable Built or natural•cor. <br /> •one or more varying standard protect the resource ridors,such as util- <br /> - -modes of recreational. and provide maxi. ity rights-o'-way, <br /> . . travel,such as hiking, mum use bluff lines,vegeta. <br /> Icing,snovrmobiiing, tion patterns,and <br /> horseback riding, roads,that link other <br /> eross0auntsy skiing. components of the <br /> canoeing and pleasure recreation system or <br /> • <br /> driving.May include .community facilities, <br /> active play areas. such as school. <br /> (NOTE:any included libraries,commercial <br /> for any of above corn- , areas,and other park <br /> pentacle may occur in areas. <br /> • <br /> the"linear park.', <br /> • <br /> Special Use Areas for specialized No applicable Variable depending -Variable Within communities. <br /> or single purpose ree- standard. on desired size. <br /> reetional activities, - • <br /> • <br /> such as golf courses, <br /> nature centers,mari <br /> naS.zoos.Conserva- <br /> tones.arboreta.die- ' - <br /> play gardens,arenas, <br /> outdoor theaters,gun <br /> ranges,or downhill <br /> ski areas,or areas that •- <br /> preserve,maintain. <br /> and interpret build- - ' <br /> • <br /> mom.sites,and objects <br /> • <br /> of archeological sig. . <br /> nificance.Also plazas . <br /> or squares in or near <br /> commercial centers, <br /> boulevards.parkways. • <br /> Conservancy Protection and man- No applicable Sufficient to protect Variable Variable,depending <br /> agement of the standard. the resource. on the resource be- <br /> natural/cultural en- ing protected. <br /> vironment with rec- <br /> reation use as a - <br /> secondary objective. <br />