Design and Design and Management of Management of Open Space in Open Space in DevelopmentDevelopment

Ohio Lake Erie CommissionOhio Lake Erie Commission

Best Local Land Use Best Local Land Use PracticesPractices

Kirby Date, AICPKirby Date, AICP

Open Space in Open Space in Development: IssuesDevelopment: Issues

Options for OwnershipOptions for Ownership Legal and Regulatory ConcernsLegal and Regulatory Concerns Management ConcernsManagement Concerns Education and Technical AssistanceEducation and Technical Assistance Resources and PartnershipsResources and Partnerships

Open Space in Open Space in Subdivisions:Subdivisions:

Ownership OptionsOwnership Options Original Owner or DeveloperOriginal Owner or Developer Public OwnershipPublic Ownership Condominium AssociationCondominium Association Homeowners’ AssociationHomeowners’ Association Lease/RentalLease/Rental Conservation EasementsConservation Easements

Open Space in Open Space in Subdivisions: Legal Subdivisions: Legal

ConcernsConcerns Taxes on open spaceTaxes on open space Management responsibility and Management responsibility and

enforcement enforcement Setback/encroachment enforcementSetback/encroachment enforcement Homeowners’ Association Deed Homeowners’ Association Deed

RestrictionsRestrictions Provisions in local codesProvisions in local codes

Open Space in Open Space in Subdivisions: Subdivisions:

Management ConcernsManagement Concerns Nuisance/noxious weedsNuisance/noxious weeds Meadow protection regulationsMeadow protection regulations Riparian area managementRiparian area management Wetlands ManagementWetlands Management Woodlands ManagementWoodlands Management Stormwater FacilitiesStormwater Facilities

Open Space in Open Space in Subdivisions:Subdivisions:

Management Concerns Management Concerns Contd.Contd.

Recreation Use: trails, facilitiesRecreation Use: trails, facilities Farm operationsFarm operations Cultural ResourcesCultural Resources

Open Space in Open Space in Development:Development:

Partners/ResourcesPartners/Resources Countryside ProgramCountryside Programwww.countrysideprogram.orgwww.countrysideprogram.org, 216-, 216-295-0511295-0511

Ohio Lake Erie Commission, Ohio Lake Erie Commission, http://http://www.lakeerieohio.govwww.lakeerieohio.gov

Your local metroparksYour local metroparks Your County Soil and Water Your County Soil and Water

Conservation DistrictConservation District

Open Space in Open Space in Subdivisions: Subdivisions:

Partners/Resources Partners/Resources Contd.Contd. Partners within ODNRPartners within ODNR

Cooperative ExtensionCooperative Extension County Planning CommissionsCounty Planning Commissions Metro Park DistrictsMetro Park Districts Land TrustsLand Trusts Homebuilders AssociationsHomebuilders Associations Local Restoration SocietiesLocal Restoration Societies

Questions?Questions?

Kirby Date, AICPKirby Date, AICP

Tel. 216-687-5477Tel. 216-687-5477

k.date@csuohio.eduk.date@csuohio.edu