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Chair Gooding-Ray asked if there is any reason it would not be considered after the application <br />had been submitted. <br />Craig Benedict answered if someone could sell his/her conservation rights for "X" dollars and <br />then wanted to have that included as open space in the subdivision. Each subdivision has to live <br />on its own. If it is separated out prior to the subdivision, then it probably will not be counted <br />towards an open space requirement during-the subdivision process. <br />Chair Gooding-Ray stated that the statement could read "prior to or during the application". <br />Renee Price expressed concern about the statement on page 075, Section C.5 "permanently <br />restricted from further subdivision". <br />Craig Benedict replied that part of the development approval for a subdivision would be a set of <br />conditions, one of which is that open spaces that are noted in the subdivision shall remain open. <br />This is written by the people in power at this time. If is ever to be undone, it can be. <br />Barry Katz asked if the "permanent" could be undone by a change in ordinance or an application. <br />Craig Benedict said it would be very complicated to undo what has been done. You would need <br />100% signoff from everyone. There would have to be a subdivision change. <br />Chair Gooding-Ray asked if the word "man-made" defined in regulation, could be "human- <br />made"? Craig Benedict said it would be researched. <br />Renee Price expressed concern about the language on page 076, "and shall be beneficial to stated <br />open space goals". <br />Craig Benedict answered that was added to add general criteria. We are looking at the word <br />"beneficial to stated open space goals" or should it say, "shall be supportive of stated open space <br />goals. We will look at the wording. <br />Renee Price noted that on certain words like "overly fragmented" we leave it up to interpretation. <br />Craufurd Goodwin asked who would be responsible for the "Pedestrian Way Access". <br />Craig Benedict explained that would be explained in the open space plan for the subdivision. It <br />may be a relatively unmaintained path or no path. <br />Renee Price asked would you go back to the language on page 076 that "the maintenance costs <br />goes to the Homeowners Association." <br />Craig Benedict agreed. How the open space program functions within the development will be <br />something this Board will make recommendation on. There will be individuals to monitor this <br />program when the developer hands this over to the Homeowners Association. <br />26 <br />14 <br />