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42 <br /> 1-21-93 Final Version <br /> prioritized portions thereof) will be shown on the Comprehensive <br /> Resource Areas map as areas to be protected from development <br /> through purchase, open-space set-asides, or conservation easements . <br /> MASTER RESOURCE AREAS MAP: A map combining all areas of special <br /> environmental, cultural and historic interest from several <br /> existing sources, including: <br /> 1 . The Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats, <br /> 2 . The Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, <br /> Biological and Geological Interest, <br /> 3 . Resource Protection Areas ( floodplains, alluvial soils and <br /> steep slopes) as defined in the Comprehensive Plan, and. <br /> 4 . Wildlife Corridor Connectors, which are necessary for inter- <br /> watershed wildlife preservation and protection. <br /> OPEN SPACE: Generally, open space is defined as natural areas, <br /> scenic vistas or lands used for agricultural purposes, in <br /> accordance with the goals of the Rural Character Study. However, <br /> the quality of open space is very important. Further definition of <br /> qualifying natural areas will be accomplished by a participative <br /> implementation process (see Attachment 3) . This process will <br /> involve citizen participation and review of the package by a number <br /> of organizations and civic groups, before the draft ordinances are <br /> presented to the Ordinance Review Committee plus representatives <br /> from each group. <br /> In this manner, assistance in defining quality natural <br /> areas/wildlife habitat open space may be solicited from the <br /> Triangle Land Conservancy and other similar organizations . <br /> Assistance in defining qualifying scenic vistas may be solicited <br /> from the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee - currently working <br /> on the Scenic Roads Study. Finally, assistance in defining quality <br /> agricultural open space will be solicited from the Agricultural <br /> Districts Advisory Hoard. <br /> Additionally, the following uses are permitted in voluntary open <br /> space: <br /> 1 . New entrance roads bounded on one or both sides by open <br /> space as defined herein, provided they do not extend <br /> through portions of the site occupied by those features <br /> identified in #2, #3, and #7 . Existing roads in site may <br /> be utilized where no adverse impacts to features <br /> identified above are created. <br /> 2 . Sites identified in the Inventory of Natural Areas and <br /> Wildlife Habitats, including wildlife corridors, and the <br /> Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, Recreational, <br /> Biological, and Geologic Interest. <br /> . . 22 <br />