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2-33 v. The conditions and timing of the transfer of ownership and control of land or facilities to the association or to common ownership. c. Natural Habitat. Open space may be deeded to an established land trust, a government agency, or non-profit organization. Management shall be the responsibility of the land trust or non-profit organization. Maintenance may be performed by the neighborhood homeowner association, through written agreement between the association and the land trust or non-profit organization. i. Open space may be protected by establishing conservation easements in perpetuity in favor of an established land trust or non-profit organization as provided in Minnesota Statutes 84.64 – 84.65. Unless the document establishing the restrictions specifically provides to the contrary, the City shall have no responsibility for the maintenance or management of the area subject to the restrictions. The form and content of the deed or other instrument establishing the restrictions must be approved by the City prior to the execution and delivery thereof. Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, the City may, in cases where conservation restrictions are utilized to meet open space dedication requirements of this Ordinance, waive the requirement that the area subject to the restrictions be platted as a separate outlot. ii. Stormwater drainage systems located within open spaces or the residential lots shall be covered by utility and drainage easements dedicated on the final plat to the City. d. Neighborhood Recreational and Trail Corridor. Recreational open space or trail corridors intended as public parks or public trails shall be dedicated to the City. Management and maintenance of the public recreational areas shall be the responsibility of the City. 3. Staging. When a PUD provides for common or public open space, the total area of common or public open space or land escrow security in any stage of development, shall, at a minimum, bear the same relationship to the total open space to be provided in the entire PUD as the stages or units completed or under development bear to the entire PUD. (e) Utilities. 1. Underground. All utilities serving a two family and townhome development, including telephone, electricity, gas, and telecable, shall be installed underground. 2. Public Utility Service. Separate public utility services shall be provided to each unit unless exempted by the City Engineer. 3. Water Connections. Where more than one (1) property is served from the same service line, a shut off valve must be located in such a way that each unit's service may be shut off and secured by the City, in addition to the normally supplied shut off at the street. 4. Sewer Connections. Where more than one (1) unit is served by a sanitary sewer lateral which exceeds three hundred (300) feet in length, provision must be made for a manhole