Commission will take <strong>in</strong>to consideration a Town’s preferences with regard to theproposed open space contribution, as well as the natural <strong>and</strong> recreational resource values<strong>of</strong> the l<strong>and</strong> proposed <strong>for</strong> development.<strong>Calculation</strong>The method <strong>of</strong> calculat<strong>in</strong>g the cash contribution is specified <strong>in</strong> MPS OS1.3:On an annual basis, Commission staff will calculate the per acre cash equivalent <strong>for</strong> openspace <strong>for</strong> each town based on current town assessor’s data. Staff will extract allresidentially zoned developable parcels <strong>in</strong> excess <strong>of</strong> two acres, determ<strong>in</strong>e the per acrevalue <strong>for</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these properties, sort by value, remove the top <strong>and</strong> bottom 10 percent <strong>of</strong>properties, <strong>and</strong> average the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g properties to calculate the per acre open spacevalue <strong>for</strong> each town.Inflation FactorThe per-acre open space value may be adjusted by a reasonable <strong>in</strong>flation factor <strong>for</strong> yearswhere current assessor’s data is not available.<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> Technical Bullet<strong>in</strong>, 94-001, as Amended 5/14/09 12
AppendixRegional Policy Plan Def<strong>in</strong>itions, Goals <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards(from Barnstable County Ord<strong>in</strong>ance 08-14, approved by the Assembly <strong>of</strong> Delegates 12/17/08)Def<strong>in</strong>itionDevelopment – Any <strong>of</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g undertaken by any person provided it is a Development <strong>of</strong>Regional Impact pursuant to Section 2 <strong>of</strong> the Cape Cod Commission Enabl<strong>in</strong>g RegulationsGovern<strong>in</strong>g Review <strong>of</strong> Developments <strong>of</strong> Regional Impact, Barnstable County Ord<strong>in</strong>ance 90-12:any build<strong>in</strong>g, construction, renovation, m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, extraction, dredg<strong>in</strong>g, fill<strong>in</strong>g, excavation, ordrill<strong>in</strong>g activity or operation; any material change <strong>in</strong> the use or appearance <strong>of</strong> any structure or <strong>in</strong>the l<strong>and</strong> itself; the division <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>to parcels; any change <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>tensity <strong>of</strong> use <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong>, such asan <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> dwell<strong>in</strong>g units <strong>in</strong> a structure or a change to a commercial or<strong>in</strong>dustrial use from a less <strong>in</strong>tensive use; any activity which alters a shore, beach, seacoast, river,stream, lake, pond, canal, marsh, dune area, woodl<strong>and</strong>, wetl<strong>and</strong>, endangered species habitat,aquifer, or other resource area, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g coastal construction or other activity <strong>in</strong> BarnstableCounty with<strong>in</strong> the jurisdictional limits <strong>of</strong> Barnstable County; demolition <strong>of</strong> a structure; theclear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> as an adjunct <strong>of</strong> construction; or the deposit <strong>of</strong> refuse, solid or liquid waste or fillon a parcel <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> or <strong>in</strong> any water area.Wildlife <strong>and</strong> Plant Habitat (WPH)Wildlife <strong>and</strong> Plant Habitat Goal – WPH1:Prevent Loss, M<strong>in</strong>imize Adverse Impact, <strong>and</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> DiversityTo prevent loss or degradation <strong>of</strong> critical wildlife <strong>and</strong> plant habitat, to m<strong>in</strong>imize theadverse impact <strong>of</strong> new development on wildlife <strong>and</strong> plant habitat, <strong>and</strong> to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>exist<strong>in</strong>g populations <strong>and</strong> species diversity.M<strong>in</strong>imum Per<strong>for</strong>mance St<strong>and</strong>ardsWPH1.1Natural Resources InventoryApplications <strong>for</strong> Developments <strong>of</strong> Regional Impact that propose to alter undeveloped areas shallconta<strong>in</strong> a natural resources <strong>in</strong>ventory. Such <strong>in</strong>ventory shall identify the presence <strong>and</strong> location <strong>of</strong>wildlife <strong>and</strong> plant habitat, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g vernal pools, <strong>and</strong> serve as a guide <strong>for</strong> the layout <strong>of</strong> thedevelopment. Developments shall be planned to m<strong>in</strong>imize adverse impacts to wildlife <strong>and</strong> planthabitat. Guidance on preparation <strong>of</strong> natural resources <strong>in</strong>ventories can be found <strong>in</strong> Development <strong>of</strong>Regional Impact <strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> Natural Resources Inventory (Plant <strong>and</strong> Wildlife HabitatAssessment), Technical Bullet<strong>in</strong> 92-002, as amended.WPH1.2Clear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Grad<strong>in</strong>gClear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> vegetation <strong>and</strong> alteration <strong>of</strong> natural topography shall be m<strong>in</strong>imized, with nativevegetation planted as needed to enhance or restore wildlife habitat. St<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g specimen trees shallbe protected. The Commission may require designation <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g envelopes (<strong>for</strong> structures,driveways, lawns, etc.), where appropriate, to limit removal <strong>of</strong> vegetation.WPH1.3Wildlife <strong>and</strong> Plant HabitatFragmentation <strong>of</strong> wildlife <strong>and</strong> plant habitat shall be m<strong>in</strong>imized by the establishment <strong>of</strong> greenways<strong>and</strong> wildlife corridors <strong>of</strong> sufficient width to protect not only edge species but also species that<strong>in</strong>habit the <strong>in</strong>terior <strong>for</strong>est, as well as by the protection <strong>of</strong> large unfragmented areas, <strong>and</strong> the use <strong>of</strong>open space or cluster development. Wildlife shall be provided with opportunities <strong>for</strong> passage
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