1998 Planning Commission Packets

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Definition: Land used and maintained for resource protection, amenity, or buffer, which supports unorganized public recreational activities and which may contain trails, picnic areas, public fishing/boating docks, etc. Samples: Passive Open Space uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: • Exempt Cultural & Nature Exhibits ii.) Natural Definition: Predominantly undeveloped or unaltered land preserved in its natural state for environmental or aesthetic purposes. Samples: Natural Open Space uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: Wetlands • Timber or Forest Lands ® Nature Preserves J. Transportation/ Utility i.) Vehicular/Pedestrian Right -of -Way Definition: An area or strip of land either public or private, on which an irrevocable right -of passage has been recorded for the use of vehicles or pedestrians or both. Samples: Transportation Right -of -Way uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: • Skyways • Street Right-of-Way • Sidewalks/Paths/Trails ii.) Railway Definition: An area or strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a railroad or other similar use. Samples: Railway uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: ® Railroad Real Property Used in Operation • Railroad Real Property Not Used in Operation iii.) Airport Definition: Land Used for the operation of aircraft and associated accessory uses; provided accessory uses are incidental to the airport activity. Samples: Airport land uses would typically include any of the following that meet the previously defined criteria: e Landing strips/runways • Airplane hangers