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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> environmentally sensitive , such as wetlands , <br /> * Develop a program for land dedication / recreation payment that is <br /> more effective and comprehensive ; <br /> * Protect identified natural areas and wildlife habitats in conjunction <br /> with the creation of recreation facilities ; <br /> * Develop linear parks in the Rural Buffer , and explore opportunities <br /> along other identified stream corridors ; <br /> * " Retrofit " existing developed properties for recreation ; <br /> Enhance efforts like the New Hope Creek Corridor Study and the <br /> Upper Eno River preservation efforts ; <br /> * Develop land - use planning mechanism for securing neighborhood <br /> parks <br /> 2 . Criteria for Evaluating Possible Land Acguisition <br /> Subject to approval by the Orange County Board of Commissioners , a <br /> system should be developed to evaluate how well potential land <br /> acquisitions meet the goals and objectives . A number of specific <br /> measures have been suggested both for the purchase of property , and <br /> for the appropriateness of siting facilities . The components of this <br /> system would become the basis of the Recreation and Parks <br /> Acquisition section of the County 's Resource Acquisition Program ( see <br /> Section V ) . <br /> Potential Land Acquisition Criteria ( examples ) <br /> * The existence of matching funds from requesting jurisdiction , <br /> * Grants and other funding opportunities ; <br /> * Completion of existing projects with an adopted facility plans <br /> Identified in the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of <br /> Orange County , N . C . ; <br /> * Compatibility of planned use with adjacent land uses <br /> ( Rogerson / Oakwood neighborhood park ) ; <br /> * Appropriate intensity of use for the area ( Merritt Pasture at NC 54 <br /> and US 15 / 501 ) ; <br /> * Location ( Northern Community Park ) , <br /> * Promotes continuity of wildlife corridors , greenways and linear <br /> parks , <br /> * Land adjacent to new schools ( Efland - Cheeks , Southern Park ) ; <br /> * Land for active recreation is suitable and appropriate for uses ( i . e . , <br /> not ecologically - sensitive areas ) , <br /> * Furthers purposes of Upper Eno and New Hope Corridor <br /> preservation efforts; <br /> * Access ( transportation ) is safe and easily - accomplished ; <br /> * Meeting multiple goals ( above ) gets higher weighting , <br /> Potential Facilities Siting Criteria : <br /> * Facilities should be centrally located for population to be served <br /> * Both active and low - impact ( natural area ) recreation opportunities <br /> 13 <br />