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DRAFT Agenda
Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL)
Public Advisory Committee (PAC)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
4 p.m.
Hopi Conference Room
Development Services Building
11000 N. La Canada Dr.
1. Call to Order 4pm
2. Approval of March 25, 2010 PAC Meeting Summary
3. Schedule
4. Discussion of Section G. Hillside Regulations
• General Plan Policies
• Relationship of Hillside Requirements to Other Zoning Elements:
Grading and View sheds
• Proposed Section G. Hillside Regulations
5. Distribution of Section D: Design for Written PAC Comment
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DRAFT
MEETING SUMMARY
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HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DR.
PAC Members Present:
Bill Adler
Doug McKee
Steve Solomon
Don Chatfield
Steve Taillie
Philip Kline
Don Chatfield (phone)
Oro Valley ESL Team Members Present:
David Williams
Bayer Vella
Joe Andrews
Paul Keesler
Karen Berchtold
1. Call to Order - Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm
2. The March 25, 2010, meeting summary was accepted.
3. Schedule
Bayer Vella reviewed the schedule with the group.
4. Discussion of Section G., Hillside Requirements
Bayer presented three key themes to guide the discussion:
1. Extent of conservation
2. Management options (maintenance)
3. Definition of and treatment of ridgelines
He referred the group to the handout highlighting general plan policies related to
hillside development.
Bill Adler noted the policies can be interpreted in a variety of ways, from strictly to
more loosely. David Williams commented that the Town's general plan is more
specific than is typical, and cautioned the group against interpreting it too literally.
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The group discussed how flexible the standards should be. Bayer stated they
should be clear: that is what the development community wants. Slopes can be
clearly defined; scenic features, less so.
Paul Keesler noted that under the current zoning code, key steep slopes are not
being adequately preserved. The goal is to not leave that door open to
developers.
Bill stated he thinks it's reasonable to have a set of baseline requirements, with
some exceptions.
Bayer noted that Hillside development standards are typically fairly
straightforward. Don summarized the two approaches: 1) baseline set of criteria;
2) exceptions. A third option would be to have less defined criteria for exceptions.
Bill's opinion is that the baseline criteria should be set higher, with exceptions.
Paul Keesler said the exception criteria for grading waivers could be used.
The group turned to Table 111-5, Slope Density and Grading Limits, in ordinance
section draft. The group utilized the model to review what various percentage
slopes look like. Bayer reiterated that generally, slopes greater than 25% will be
protected; the 15 to 25% slopes are what need to be addressed.
Bill stated the focus should be on the visual issue. Philip suggested there could
be a cross-reference to the scenic section. The "Maximum % Graded" value
refers to the % of sloped area that falls under the specific "Percent Slope" that
may be graded.
Paul Keesler asked if the group wants to preserve all slopes greater than 25%,
as with the Rancho Vistoso PAD? There is a provision to except very small areas
of grading into a steep slope.
Bill suggested another "Percent Slope" category be created in the Table, for
instance 17% or 18%.
David Williams proposed the following categories:
15— 18%
18 -20%
Bayer asked the group to vote to indicate acceptance of the Table III-5 concept
as a starting point to develop a structure for the code section.
VOTE: The group voted unanimously to accept the Table III-5 concept as the
overall standard and starting point for the hillside development regulations.
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David Williams will be seeking additional direction from the group regarding
strengthening of some requirements, and providing exceptions for others.
Bayer distributed a revised version of Section D, and requested that written
comments be forwarded to staff.
4. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Prepared by:
Karen Berchtold
Acting Principal Planner
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Town of Oro Valley 2005 General Plan and Arroyo Grande
Special Area Policies that support Environmentally
Sensitive Lands(ESL)project
Direct references to ESL are in bold.
OVGP or AG Policy reference Plan Element ESL Characteristic Notes
Special Area
policy
Riparian vegetation
1.1.3 The Town shall continue to avoid development encroachment into
washes,riparian areas,designated natural open space and environmentally
OVGP sensitive lands.In cases where encroachment is unavoidable,such as in the Land Use Riparian protection
case of utility or public safety,require compensation or trade to offset the loss
of natural area.
5.4.2 The Town shall ensure that major transportation system wash crossings
(collector streets and above)are designed to be hydraulically efficient and
OVGP environmentally sensitive with minimum disruptions or impact to riparian areas Transportation Riparian protection
and wildlife habitat
12.1 To protect and restore the natural qualities of creeks,washes,and
OVGP groundwater basins and recharge areas in Oro Valley to ensure public health Water Resources Riparian protection
and safety and the biological productivity and diversity of these water courses.
12.1.1 The Town shall require that natural washes(defined as riparian areas
and 100-year floodways)be kept free from development that would adversely
OVGP impact floodway capacity or characteristics,natural/riparian areas,water Water Resources Riparian protection
quality,or natural groundwater recharge areas.
11.2.3 The Town shall define essential habitat areas as those that meet one of
the following criteria:areas occupied by special-status species as defined by
the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Arizona Game and Fish;riparian habitat Riparian protection/Habitat
OVGP types,defined as low xeroriparian,moderate xeroriparian,high xeroriparian, Open Space and NRP
YP P P 9 P protection/Significant veg
hydroriparian,mesoriparian(including mesquite bosque and degraded
mesquite bosque);and buffer areas around these areas.
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Special Area
policy
11.1.4 The Town shall require new development proposals,through the
rezoning process,adjacent to or containing riparian areas or wildlife and plant
habitat to include provisions to link these systems to other nearby riparian
OVGP areas,habitats,existing or planned trails,and regional natural open space Open Space and NRP Riparian/Habitat/Significant vegetation
areas(e.g.,Tortolita Mountain Park,Catalina State Park,and Coronado
National Forest).
4.The designated riparian areas(blue on the conceptual plan map)will be
managed and maintained as NOS and will otherwise comply with the Town of
Oro Valley's Riparian Ordinance,as amended. Disturbance,at locations of
least impact,may be allowed for utility and roadway crossings,subject to
AG mitigation of adverse impacts.Specific delineation of the riparian areas will be Open Space and NRP Riparian protection/Habitat
based on the Oro Valley Environmentally Sensitive Lands-Riparian data
layer.Roadway crossings must be designed to allow for safe wildlife
movement,consistent with the methodology recommended in the Arizona
Missing Linkages;Tucson-Tortolita-Santa Catalina Mountains Linkages report.
11.It is intended that all areas designated as NOS or riparian areas will be
AG preserved and protected by conservation easements,or other legal means. Open Space and NRP Open Space management-riparian
8.No development may utilize groundwater in a manner that diminishes or
otherwise compromises the quantity or quality of groundwater available to
AG support the significant riparian areas contained in the Honey Bee and Big Open Space and NRP Riparian protection
Wash washes.
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1.1.2 The Town shall continue to consider development impacts on natural
rolling terrain and emphasize low-density developments in these areas.This
OVGP will include evaluating areas with slopes of 15 percent and greater for Land Use Hillside preservation
development compatibility and safety,with the possibility of preserving them
as natural open space.
1.1.4 The Town shall commit to preserve,protect,and enhance the visual
qualities of Oro Valley and surrounding visually significant areas,such as
ridgelines,and closely monitoring or reacting quickly to development plans of
neighboring communities,and county,state,and federal agencies.Thus,view Hillside preservationNiew shed
OVGP protection shall be an essential aspect of Oro Valley's community Land Use protection
development review and project approval process.Where possible,
encourage permanent protection of scenic vistas,especially from the Oracle
Road Scenic Corridor,the Tangerine Road Corridor,and other corridors as
specified in Policy 11.3.1.
11.2.17 The Town shall continue to prohibit mass grading for all residential
OVGP developments with lots exceeding 15,000 sf and strongly discourage it through Open Space and NRP Hillside Development
the community(see Policy 1.1.6)
11.3.1 View protection is to be an essential aspect of development review and
OVGP project approval.The Town defines the following roadways as scenic corridors Visual Resources View shed protection
within OV:
See list of primarily arterial roads
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policy
11.3.2 The Town shall continue to require all new development and
improvements to existing development,both public and private,to maintain
and/or enhance the character and quality of views from and along scenic
corridors and public parks.The following measures will contribute to achieving
this objective:
-preserve areas of natural open space(especially habitat areas)to provide
OVGP visual relief; Visual Resources View shed protection/Habitat
-provide large natural or naturally landscaped areas in rights-of-ways along
scenic corridors;
-create design standards to minimize the impacts of parking lots;
-create a Town ordinance that required vehicle loads to be covered and
secured;
-work with utility providers to place utilities underground;and
-discourage visually intrusive structures.
11.4.1 The Town shall define and map visually important areas,especially View shed protection,hillside
OVGP Visual Resources
peaks and ridges,and highly visible sloped areas.
protection
OVGP Land use View shed protection
5.4.3 The Town shall continue to maintain view protection as an essential
aspect of Oro Valley's transportation design process,with permanent View shed protection/Steep slope
OVGP Transportation
protection of scenic vistas along major roadway corridors to be encouraged.
preservation
Road construction on slopes should minimize the visual impact
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1.1.5 The Town shall continue to require that all new development in areas
OVGP with sensitive wildlife use fencing compatible with wildlife movement. Land Use Habitat protection
OVGP 11.1.5 The Town shall ensure that recreational uses on areas with essential or Open Space and NRP Habitat
key habitats are designed to protect these resources.
11.2 To protect native biological habitats and their associated plant and
OVGP wildlife species throughout the Town of Oro Valley and create/restore habitats Open Space and NRP Habitat protection
where feasible in development design.
OVGP or AG Policy reference Plan Element ESL Characteristic Notes
Special Area
policy
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11.2.1 The Town shall ensure that development will provide for coordinated
OVGP and enhanced protection of key habitat areas."Key habitat"and"essential Open Space and NRP Habitat protection
habitat"are provided,respectively,in Policy 11.2.2 and Policy 11.2.3.
11.2.2 The Town shall define key habitat areas as those that meet the
following criteria:significant saguaro stands;significant ironwood stands;and
OVGP significant rock outcrops.Note:The term"significant"as it relates to each of Open Space and NRP Habitat protection/Significant veg
these will be defined in ordinance.
11.2.10 The Town shall achieve fauna and flora protection through regulatory
practices as well as through working partnerships with developers.On-site
OVGP water detention basins,clustering,land trusts,scenic easements,and similar Open Space and NRP Habitat/significant veg
practices should become part of an ordinance to protect the plants and
animals and still achieve land development objectives.
11.2.11 The Town shall protect and enhance contiguous areas of key habitats
OVGP rather than small,segmented remainder parcels. Open Space and NRP Habitat
11.2.12 For new public or private development projects,the Town shall
required a buffer of adequate size to protect the integrity of the essential
habitat.Buffer size regulations will be defined in the Town's ESLO(see
OVGP Policy 11.2.7),which will provide guidance on buffer sizes,based on site Open Space and NRP Habitat/significant veg
characteristics,such as terrain,width of habitat,habitat condition,and so
forth.
OVGP 11.2.13 The Town shall regulate development within buffer areas in the same Open Space and NRP Habitat
way as the habitat areas the buffer is protecting.
11.2.14 The Town shall inventory and actively pursue opportunities to restore
OVGP degraded areas that contain remnants of essential of key habitat areas as Open Space and NRP Habitat
defined in this element.
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OVGP or AG Policy reference Plan Element ESL Characteristic Notes
Special Area
policy
11.2.9 The Town shall require project designs that:
-place development in areas not defined as key habitat when possible;
-provide deed restrictions regarding treatment of identified habitats and
OVGP natural open space on private property; Open Space and NRP Habitat
-minimize adverse impacts to these habitats;
-provide for connectivity between on-and off-site essential and key habitat
areas;and,
-are designed to reduce overall habitat impacts.
11.2.5 The Town shall maintain a current and accurate database of
biological resources,including maps that identify the locations of
OVGP specific habitats(as defined in this element),and lists of special-status Open Space and NRP Habitat
species,to mandate environmentally compatible development.Upon
annexation,town shall update the database for annexation area.
11.2.6 On site with high potential for essential of key habitats or special status
OVGP species,the town shall require the project applicant to have the site surveyed Open Space and NRP Related,not specific to ESL
by a Town-qualified biologist as part of the application process.
3.NOS is intended to preserve wildlife movement and landscape connectivity
between Tortolita Mountain Park and Catalina State Park,as well as to
AG
preserve archaeological resources. Consistency with these goals will be Open Space and NRP Habitat/Cult/hist resource protection
assured at development review phase.The NOS will need to be acquired
according to state law which governs the Arizona State Land Department in
order to become part of the Tortolita Mountain Park.
11.2.4 Within essential habitats,The Town shall permit only the following
OVGP uses:(see list of uses...),unless area already covered by a hcp or similar Open Space and NRP Riparian/habitat
plan approved by the US F&W Service or Arizona Game&Fish.These uses
shall be designed to minimize impacts on environmentally sensitive resources.
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OVGP or AG Policy reference Plan Element ESL Characteristic Notes
Special Area
policy
General/Open Space/Multiple goals _
OVGP 11.1 To protect the environmentally sensitive open space areas within the Open Space and Natural General
Planning Area. Resource Protection
Significant Resource Area:
This designation denotes areas that contain key historic or archeological
sites of other environmentally sensitive lands.It is an overlay that
includes areas that have been preserved and those that should be
preserved through the methods listed in the Open Space and Natural
OVGP Resources Conservation Element. Land Use Multiple goals
Any development that takes place in ESL areas should be at the lowest
density allowable in the underlying designation and should include mitigation
measures;(see GP for more specifics).
TDR from SRA portions to less sensitive portions of a site are
encouraged.(see GP for specifics on transfer and densities).
11.1.2 The program in Policy 11.1.1 shall identify and provide
recommendations to the Town Council for the application of a range of
OVGP planning and funding tools to acquire,enhance,manage,maintain,or Open Space and NRP Multiple goals
otherwise protect environmentally sensitive lands and other desirable
natural open space lands such as those identified as SRA in this plan.
11.1.3 The Town shall work with authorized representatives of approved
OVGP Planned Area Developments(PADs)to minimize impacts on environmentally Open Space and NRP Multiple/Prop 207
sensitive lands,including amendments of PADs,while allowing for
development in accordance with the spirit of existing approvals.
1.1.1 The Town shall promote clustering of development to protect
environmentally sensitive areas and to preserve significant,passive use,
OVGP natural open space within residential neighborhoods.In large-lot or multi- Land Use Open Space/clustering
family developments,clustering may also be accomplished by placing building
pads close to each other,while employing other mechanisms to protect
remaining natural open space.
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policy
11.1.8 The Town shall use natural open space preservation as one criterion in
considering land use rezoning proposals.Developments shall utilize natural
OVGP open space to comply with requirements for landscaped areas and buffer Open Space and NRP Open space preservation
areas,whenever feasible.
1.68.4%of the entire Planning Area will be managed and maintained as
natural open space(NOS). No disturbances will be allowed unless approve by
the Oro Valley Town Council.The only allowable disturbance in the NOS
AG linkage area(green on the conceptual plan map)will be for:access roads for Open Space and NRP General Open Space
utilities,trailheads,and to connect the employment and commercial center on
Oracle Road to the MPC 1 area;utility crossings;trails;and trailheads.
5.A minimum of 50%of the MPC Area 4,in the northwest corner of the
Planning Area,will be managed and maintained as NOS. This NOS
requirement will be applied on a project-by-project basis;each development
unit(Subdivision Plat or Block Plat)will provide a minimum of 50%project
level NOS. Each individual development will be designed according to Cluster
Development principles in order to consolidate the development footprint and
AG to: Open Space and NRP Habitat/Cult/hist resource protection
-(1)preserve finite and non-renewable cultural resources by preserving in
place;
-(2)conserve sensitive on-site biological resources;and;
-(3)maintain a landscape permeable to the movements of biological
resources by providing connectivity between the Planning Area's NOS and
areas north into Pinal County.
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policy
6.A minimum of 80%of the RLDR(Rural Low Density Residential)area will
be managed and maintained as NOS. This NOS requirement will be applied
on a project-by-project basis;each development unit(subdivision plat or block
plat)will provide a minimum of 80%project level NOS. Project level
development will be designed according to cluster development principles in
order to consolidate the development footprint and to: Open Space/habitat/Cult/hist resource
AG -(1)preserve finite and non-renewable cultural resources by preserving them Open Space and NRP protection
in place;
-(2)conserve sensitive on-site biological resources;and,
-(3)maintain a landscape permeable to the movements of biological
resources. Project level NOS will,to the maximum extent possible,be
configured in a consolidated,uninterrupted pattern,which connects to other on
site and off-site areas.
11.2.7 The Town shall prepare,adopt and implement an Environmentally
OVGP Sensitive Lands Ordinance(ESLO)containing standards for protecting Open Space and NRP General/multiple goals
sensitive resources and provisions for requiring innovative site planning
and design practices that would protect sensitive resources.
This references ESLO,but it seems
11.4.3 The Town shall prepare design guidelines and standards as part of that most of these items have already
an ESLO(see Policy 11.2.7)to protect scenic resources and direct site and been addressed in ZC in one way or
building design in areas identified as visually important.The ESLO may another....
include,but not be limited to,the following:
-placement of roadways
-Building materials,colors,and reflectivity
-Protection of ridgelines,slopes,and hillsides
OVGP -Integration of buildings and landscape with site features and vegetation Visual Resources General/multiple goals
-placement of single-and two-story structures
-open space and landscape area requirements
-standards for fencing and berming
-control of light and glare
-limiting the areas that may be graded
-limiting cuts and fills
-treatment of disturbed areas,especially cut and fills
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policy
11.2.8 The Town shall work as an equal partner with federal,state,and county
OVGP agencies and the public in the development and implementation of the Open Space and NRP General/multiple goals
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
11.5.8 The Town shall continuously inform and educate the public about the
OVGP natural and cultural resources in Oro Valley and the steps that they can take to Visual Resources Multiple goals Not directly ESL related.
help protect,enhance,restore,and enjoy these resources.
Cultural/Historic Resources -
10.1 To preserve the unique archaeological,cultural,and historic resources
OVGP within Oro Valley to the degree not already regulated by the State of Arizona. Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
10.1.1 The Town shall continue to require the preparation of cultural resources
assessments,including information about both prehistoric and historic uses,
OVGP by a qualified archaeologist or historian for all new private and public Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
development projects.
10.1.2 The Town shall use the standards and criteria established by the
OVGP National Register of Historic Places,as amended,to identify significant Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
cultural resources,including people,events,and activities,in Oro Valley,
specifically identify Steam Pump Ranch and Honey Bee Village
10.1.3 The Town shall continue to consider the potential effect of development
projects on significant prehistoric and historic resources during the planning
and design processes.Cultural resources determined to be significant will be
OVGP preserved in place if possible,and if not,appropriate data recovery and Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
documentation will be prepared in consultation with the Arizona State Historic
Preservation Office.Avoidance of significant sites is preferred over data
recovery and documentation.
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10.1.4 The Town shall continue to ensure protection and appropriate handling
of cultural resources discovered during development site preparation and
construction.If cultural resources are discovered during development,work
OVGP shall cease until a qualified archaeologist inspects the site and materials and Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
makes recommendations regarding treatment.If human remains are If human
remains are
inadvertently discovered the Town shall contact related tribes or communities
who may have ancestral ties to the remains.
10.1.5 The Town shall actively seek grants and other funding mechanisms to
OVGP provide for the protection and preservation of cultural resources or resources Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
of value to local culture.The Town shall also investigate use of these funds to
provide for interpretive locations and facilities.
OVGP 10.1.6 Through partnerships and collaborative efforts,The Town shall identify Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
appropriate strategies to protect archaeological and cultural resources.
AG 1.The entirety of the Planning Area must be surveyed for cultural resources Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
and any sites encountered must be recorded with the Arizona State Museum.
2.All cultural resource preservation areas will be monitored through the
AG Arizona Site Stewards Program and others to help ensure the protection of Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
these areas and the preservation of these sites'inherent cultural values.
AG 3.Cultural Resources within Open Space and Riparian areas will be preserved Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
in place and managed and maintained as natural open space.
AG 4.Archaeological and historical sites determined to be of exceptional Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
importance should be avoided and protected in place.
5.Where avoidance of individual sites cannot be achieved and an impact to
the resource will occur,a plan to mitigate the impacts through site data
AG recovery and documentation,analyses,report preparation,and curation must Cultural/Historic Resources Cult/hist resource protection
be developed and then reviewed and approved by the State Historic
Preservation Office and implemented prior to any ground disturbance.
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7.Within those areas designated as MPC,COP,or VC,a total of 434 acres of
AG floating NOS will be designated for the preservation in place of finite,non- Open Space and NRP Open Space/Cult/hist resource
renewable cultural and archaeological resources,or,if not needed for this protection
purpose,will be utilized to further the preservation of NOS.
Various Other
11.3.4 The Town shall protect air quality through:
-the enforcement of dust control measures
OVGP
-restrictions to prohibit uses that create air pollution Visual Resources Dust control/air quality
-encouragement of gas versus wood fireplaces
-limits to mass grading,which shall require the approval of the Planning&
Zoning Administrator
OVGP 11.4.2 The Town shall continue to actively pursue measures to protect and Visual Resources Lighting
maintain night sky visibility
AG 9.NOS will be unlighted and protected from lighting in nearby developed Open Space and NRP Lighting
areas as proscribed in the Oro Valley Zoning Code.
Policies that are'related to or reference ESL
2.Community Design.Site Planning:A major goal of Oro Valley is to preserve
the existing natural Sonoran Desert to the greatest extent possible for existing
OVGP and future generations.Large-scale development in view corridors,grading of Community Design Multiple goals
large areas,the introduction of non-native plant species,and the destruction
of habitat are prime issues related to community design.
11.1.7 The Town shall prepare,adopt,and periodically update a Natural Open
Space Management Plan to determine the appropriate level of use and
OVGP protection of th environmentally sensitive open space areas within and Related:open space management,
surrounding the Town.This should include preparation of any inventory of Open Space and NRP inventory
these areas and the natural resources they support(see policies 11.5.1,
11.5.2,and 11.5.3)
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2.It is the intent of this plan that the NOS area that is the"wildlife linkage"will
become part of the Tortolita Mountain Park and remain as NOS in perpetuity.
The Town of Oro Valley,ASLD,and Pima County will continue to cooperate to
achieve this goal.When that occurs,a management plan will be established
AG for the open space.All parties recognize that State Trust Lands may not be Open Space and NRP Open Space management/habitat
sold or otherwise disposed of until ASLD has complied with the Enabling Act
and other applicable laws,including appraisal,approval by the Board of Land
Appeals,and public auction. As part of the Pre-Annexation Development
Agreement,ASLD will develop information on how lands within the plan will be
valued.
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