OSAC presses developer on open-space definitions after public engagement
After attending a developer open house, OSAC members said the town's prairie-dog playbook influenced developer changes but urged clearer definitions so 'open space' isn't conflated with landscaped green areas; the committee proposed a short clarification to send to council and planning.
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Committee members described the developer open house as a notable moment in which the town’s prairie-dog playbook and OSAC recommendations were incorporated into the concept plan. Members praised the developer for removing a proposed trail from a sensitive buffer but flagged continuing concerns about how developers define 'open space.' "Words matter, definitions matter," the chair said, arguing the committee should clarify what conservation-grade open space means versus landscaped or lawned areas.
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