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MASHPEE LAND BANK OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE <br /> Land Evaluation Checklist <br /> DRAFT 1/11/99 <br /> *Compliance with Act, Section 2: <br /> -protection of public drinking water supplies <br /> -open space <br /> -conservation land <br /> -creation of walking and bicycling trails <br /> -creation of recreational areas <br /> *Compliance with Act, Section 3: <br /> -Land to protect existing and future well fields,aquifers,recharge areas <br /> -agricultural lands <br /> -forest land <br /> -fresh and salt water marshes and other wetlands <br /> -ocean and pond frontage,beaches,dunes&other coastal lands <br /> -land to protect scenic vistas <br /> -land for natural or wildlife preserve <br /> -land and easements for trails <br /> land for recreational use <br /> *Under guidelines established by; <br /> -local and regional open space plans <br /> -master plans <br /> -local comprehensive plans <br /> * Status of land,i.e.: <br /> -is the land threatened by development <br /> -is the land appropriate for development under existing plans and zoning <br /> -is the land already encroached upon or under legal agreement <br /> -is the owner friendly or hostile to our efforts <br /> -is the assessment reasonable <br /> -is the land under no threat: <br /> -for all intents and purposes already preserved by regulation <br /> -undevelopable or land locked <br /> -is the owner willing to trade for other land or privileges <br /> -is the land important to our drinking water resources <br /> -is the land important to protect our water sheds,rivers and bays <br /> -is the land a meaningful part of larger effort,e.g.: <br /> wildlife refuge <br /> •existing open space <br /> -wildlife corridor <br /> -is the land appropriate for legal use,well sites, recreation,water,access <br /> -is the potential price reasonable,including financing <br /> -what are tax loss considerations if any <br /> *Board of Health endorsement-pollution, Contaminants <br /> *How does the land compare to other properties: <br /> -potential development,number and type of homes <br /> -value,in terms of size and price per acre <br /> -is the land desirable and is there access M <br />