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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 Acquisition <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]L. <br /> The existence of matching funds from requesting jurisdiction ; <br /> Grants and other funding opportunities ; <br /> * Completion of existing projects with an adopted facility plan , <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 weight ' <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 />