Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2011 05 11

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes April 13, 2011 Page 3 of 5 b. Work has been going on clearing the ditches north of Daughenbaugh. Ditch owner has taken out vegetation, re -graded and now there is some dirt left on the parcel northwest of Pine and Hoover, which will be taken out. VIII. Discussion Item: Open Space Zoning o Gavin McMillan, Louisville Planner: He will be discussing the language to be used in the zoning. • The first change will be to the Louisville Charter, to create open space as a zoning category. • The next change will be to the permitted uses as defined by the 60-some use designations in the Municipal Code. • The "open space" designation uses will be governed by the Open Space Master Plan. So, the zoning code would defer to the OSMP, not to the charter or ordinances. o Ember: Ember has been tasked with identifying the appropriate designations of properties. • Not all properties will be done all at once — this is a fairly labor intensive process, so this will be a continuing process. • David brought up the "trail/corridor" designation as a 4th category of open space. • Tom and Joe stated that there was some conflict as to the designation "corridors" as open space — there would be some conflict about the appropriate types of uses, funding sources, etc. • Land can be zoned open space without identifying which land use designation will be applied. The Master Plan and Management Plans will designate the uses. This preserves the flexibility of management. • Ember's process: • (1) Identify City Owned Vacant Land o Documents relied upon include: Open Space Master Plan, Zoning Map, Trail Map and Comprehensive PROST Master Plan o Must consider new designations, expansions of existing designations, clarification of existing designations and reclassification of existing designations. • (2) Solicit Recommendation from OSAB • (3) Research: o Verify City Ownership