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25 <br />Ted Triebel asked the definition of "functional". There are 8 goals and categories so if it would <br />further one of those goals because the others are not possible, then is it functional open space? <br />Craig Benedict answered yes. If you take 1 and ignore 7 others, that is not furthering as many as <br />possible. <br />Craufurd Goodwin noted that on the second paragraph page 075, Section C.2, is much more <br />complicated that dedication to the County. This easement requires due diligence on the recipient <br />and that is fairly expensive. Is the State willing to accept loss of conservation easements from <br />these developments and be prepared to diligently fulfill the obligations to check those regularly. <br />Craig Benedict agreed that it is a complicated process. We have sparingly presented to the <br />property owners the various conservancies, asking if they are interested. This item is not <br />available to some of the properties unless it meets lofty conservation goals of third parties. We <br />could put additional information in that this is an option, but it is an involved option. <br />Craufurd Goodwin said that it sounded like the County is willing to accept any conservation <br />easement that it is given. <br />Jay Bryan said that it is the County's option to accept it. <br />Chair Gooding-Ray suggested there be a statement that the County may reject this option. <br />Craufurd Goodwin agreed. <br />Craig Benedict suggested putting a note under the heading that there is a process that may or <br />may not accept dedications in a certain manner. <br />Craufurd Goodwin asked for the definition of an estate lot. <br />Craig Benedict defined an estate lot as a 4 acre lot or larger. <br />Craufurd Goodwin asked why conservation easements have to be dedicated prior to application. <br />Jay Bryan replied that it says, "where they have been dedicated". <br />Craig Benedict said this deals with subdivisions that may make arrangements and try to get a <br />credit. <br />Craufiud Goodwin asked if a developer comes in to discuss options, would one possibility be - a <br />conservation easement that is not permitted if this remains. <br />Craig Benedict responded that if it is included in the application, that is in the ownership of the <br />land being subdivided, you could consider it. <br />13 <br />