The location, size, and shape of lands set aside for permanent open space shall be reviewed and approved by the Commission.
(a) Open space land shall provide for the protection of resources on the site including agricultural land, productive woodland, wildlife habitat, natural areas, aquifer protection areas, woodlands, views and vistas, stream banks, bodies of water, the lake shoreline, and historic and archeological sites.
(b) The location, shape, size and character of the open space land shall be suitable for its intended use.
(c) Left-over fragments of land from the Subdivision process or land that is too narrow or small for use shall not be included in the open space calculation unless such land is being used to accomplish the goals outlined in (a) above.
(d) Open space land shall be suitably improved and/or maintained for its intended use, except for open space containing natural resources worthy of preservation which may be required to be left unimproved. Provision shall be made to enable lands designated for agriculture and wildlife habitat to be utilized for these purposes.
(e) Land shown as open space shall be protected for its intended use (including but not limited to open spaces, recreational areas, agricultural areas, etc.) The agreement may be in the form of a deed restriction or conservation easement among other possible means, any of which must be deemed appropriate by Council. All costs for creating and maintaining open space are the responsibility of the landowners in the Conservation Development.
(f) Open space land shall be located so as to conform with and extend existing and potential open space on adjacent parcels. If possible, the open space shall be coordinated with the Open Space Plan of the Village.
(Ord. 17-2016. Passed 11-17-20.)