Open space land definition

Open space land means (a) any land area so designated by an

Open space land means any or all farm land, forest land, or unproductive land as defined by this section. However, "open space land'' shall not include any property held by a city, town or district in another city or town for the purpose of a water supply or flood control, for which a payment in place of taxes is made in accordance with RSA 72:11.

Open space land means one of the following:

Examples of Open space land in a sentence

• Open space land in private ownership shall be deeded in such a way that will assure operation or maintenance of the land in an orderly manner suitable for the purpose intended.

• The following standards are hereby established for open space, with the exception of the Main Street (MS) District which shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.21.2-1 Open space land area requirements.

• Open space land imposes few if any costs on local government and is therefore an economic benefit to its citizens.

• Open space land shall be located to conform with and extend existing areas sharing similar characteristics or natural features and resources on adjacent parcels.

• Open space land shall be located so as to conform with and extend existing areas sharing similar characteristics or natural features and resources on adjacent parcels.

More Definitions of Open space land

Open space land means any land which is provided or preserved for:

Open space land means means land without structures thereon.

Open space land means any or all farm land, forest land, or unproductive land as defined by this

Open space land means (a) any land area so designated by an official comprehensive land use plan adopted by any city or county and zoned accordingly, or (b) any land area, the preservation of which in its present use would (i) conserve and enhance natural or scenic resources, or (ii) protect streams or water supply, or (iii) promote conservation of soils, wetlands, beaches or tidal marshes, or (iv) enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open space, or (v) enhance recreation opportunities, or (vi) preserve historic sites, or (vii) preserve visual quality along highway, road, and street corridors or scenic vistas, or (viii) retain in its natural state tracts of land not less than one acre situated in an urban area and open to public use on such conditions as may be reasonably required by the legislative body granting the open space classification, or (c) any land meeting the definition of farm and agricultural conservation land under subsection (8) of this section. As a condition of granting open space classification, the legislative body may not require public access on land classified under (b)(iii) of this subsection for the purpose of promoting conservation of wetlands.

Open space land means any land area so designated by the Mason County comprehensive land use plan adopted by the County and zoned accordingly, or any land area, the preservation of which in its present use would

Open space land means any land, exclusive of any housesite, that does not fall under the definition of "farmland" and "forestland," is not used for commercial or industrial purposes, and does not have structures thereon. (Amended 1961, No. 16; 1967, No. 359 (Adj. Sess.), eff. March 26, 1968; 1969, No. 16, § 6, eff. March 11, 1969; 1973, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 30, 1974; 1977, No. 105, § 26; 1979, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1993, No. 104, §§ 1-4, eff. June 21, 1993.)

Open space land means the fee simple interest in open space land, farm and agricultural land and timber land as those terms are defined in chapter 84.34 RCW, for public use or enjoyment, or any lesser interest in those lands, including development rights, conservation futures, easement, covenant or other contractual right necessary to protect, preserve, maintain, improve, restore, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve the land.