(A) The commission shall prepare and submit to the County Council a plan for the protection of significant resources in the county. The plan shall include a list of significant natural, cultural or historical resources in the county which are recommended to the County Council for acquisition, lease, purchase, identification, preservation, protection or development. The County Council may adopt the list of significant resources developed by the commission in whole or in part and may add to or delete additional properties and significant resources to the list of significant resources developed and submitted by the commission. No assets or revenues allocated or appropriated to the York County Forever Fund shall be used to acquire, purchase, lease, protect, preserve, identify or develop property not included on the list of significant resources approved by the County Council.
(B) The plan for the protection or preservation of significant resources in the county may include plans and recommendations for the protection of the following resources:
(1) Open space and significant scenic views;
(2) Prime agricultural land;
(3) Recreation land for hunting, fishing, water access and trails;
(4) Wildlife habitat;
(5) Ecologically sensitive land;
(6) Historic buildings, sites or landscapes; and
(7) Other properties or resources determined by the County Council to be significant for natural, cultural or historical preservation.
(C) The plan may provide various recommendations and approaches for the protection of natural, cultural or historical properties or resources, including:
(1) Purchase of resources for public ownership or other protective ownership;
(2) Purchase of resources for resale;
(3) Purchase of development rights or the acquisition of conservation easements to protect resources;
(4) The development of, access to or the restoration of properties or resources;
(5) Acceptance by donation or bargain sale of properties or resources;
(6) The negotiation of leases or conservation easements;
(7) The maintenance, preservation, protection, identification or development of natural, cultural or historical properties or resources; and
(8) Other plans, methods or approaches for the identification, acquisition, purchase, lease, preservation, protection or development of natural, cultural or historical properties or resources.
(Ord. 4998, passed 8-17-98)