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Ordinance as recommended by Planning Board and Administration 11 Where conservation easements have been dedicated and accepted prior to application for approval of a flexible development proposal, the land subject to the easement may be counted toward satisfying the 33 percent open space requirement, :provided that it is a portion of and in the same ownership as the land to be subdivided. C-6 E-~-Maintenance of Open Space Natural features shall be maintained in their natural condition, but may be modified to improve their appearance, functioning or overall condition, as recommended by experts in the particular area being modified. Permitted modifications may include the following: • Reforestation; • Woodland management; • Pasture or cropland management; • Buffer area landscaping • Stream bank protection; and/or • Wetlands management Unless accepted for dedication or otherwise agreed to by the county, another unit of local government, the state or a private nonprofit land conservancy, the cost and responsibility of maintaining open space and any facilities located thereon shall be borne by the property owner and/or homeowner's association. Section 2 Section F EVALUATION CRITERIA All open space planning should show consideration of the specific physical characteristics of the land parcel being developed, creativity in design, and maximization of functionality. At ~ any given site, the types of resources may vary widely in importance ; (e.g., a natural area compared to a historic site) and ;~~or each type of resource may have areas of greater or lesser significance ;(e.g. a notable example of local vernacular building traditions compared to a much altered older home). Priorities for conserving such resources should therefore be based upon a thorough site analysis and an understanding of what is more special, unique, noteworthy, environmentally sensitive and/or historic as compared with other similar features of different types of resources. In evaluating the layout of lots and open space, the following criteria will be considered as indicating design appropriate to the site's features and meeting the intent of the Flexible Development standards. Whereas diversity and originality in lot layout are encouraged, it is recognized that not all objectives may be achieved on a given site. Each applicant must therefore achieve the best possible relationship between development and preservation objectives. F.1 General Criteria The following criteria apply to all Flexible Development projects: