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Policies for Recreational Open Space (OS/C:48) The main policy of this chapter relevant to the present development is the first policy: 1. The county will continue the program of requiring provisions for open space in subdivisions. The developer is proposing to landscape an area of 2+ acres occupying the border of the drainage swale. Unless needed in times of drainage runoff, the area will be available as visual open space or a play area for children. Policies for Open Space for Public Health and Safety: 1. Critical hazard areas shall be identified by the county and appropriate controls or prohibition of development within those areas shall be established. 2. Standards of construction and development criteria will be established for developments located on lands with probable hazards. 3. The County will establish an overall County pro- gram with policies and types of acceptable land uses for flood plains. 4. All developments proposed in areas of potential flooding will require a flood hazard report from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. 5. Projects which cannot comply with provisions of the Clean Air Act and other established air quality standards will not be permitted. 6. Comprehensive land use planning will be utilized as a means of minimizing driving miles and resultant emissions. 7. The County wilt encourage planting and retention of vegetation which requires minimum maintenance and no burn -off on all properties, especially along roads, waterways, and in high pollution areas. 8. A continuing program of regulatory measures and legal enforcement of air pollution regulations will be supported. 9. Adequate p-.-,iic transit facilities will be encourage:' Discussion• _ Policies 1, J, and 4 are no, applicable. The possibi'.'.., of potential problems due to the -13-