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Application for New Legacy Open Space Site

New resources will always be considered for inclusion in the Legacy Open Space Program. If you have one in mind, please fill out the form below* and mail it to: M-NCPPC Legacy Open Space Program, c/o Brenda Sandberg, M-NCPPC, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Site Information

Date of Application: __________________________

Site Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Property Owner:__________________________________________________________________________
Site Location:____________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________
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Parcel Number:___________________________________________________________________________

Has the property owner been contacted regarding the nomination?
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Is this site being nominated by property owner or agent?
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Should all or part of this property be included? (If part, please describe below)
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Should this property be acquired in fee or is an easement more appropriate?
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Contact Information

Name:____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
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Daytime Phone:_____________________________________________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Relation to Property Owner (self, agent, heir, trustee, no relation): _______________________________________
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Alternate Contact Information (optional)

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Daytime Phone:______________________________________________________________________________
Email:______________________________________________________________________________________
Relation to Property Owner (self, agent, heir, trustee, no relation): ________________________________________
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Please provide a rationale as to why this site should be included in the Legacy Open Space Program, reflecting the criteria listed below. (If additional space is needed attach additional sheets)
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* Please attach a tax map showing the parcel

Additional Resources to be considered for the Legacy Open Space Program must meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:

  1. The Resource has particular Countywide, regional, or national significance in terms of:

    a) known or potential habitats for rare, threatened, or endangered species;
    b) "best example" of terrestial or acquatic community;
    c) unique or unusual ecological communities;
    d) exceptional architectural character or historic association.

  2. The Resource is critical to the successful implementation of public policy such as the protection of the Agricultural Reserve and public water supply.

  3. The Resource is part of a "critical mass" of like resources that perform an important environmental or heritage function.

  4. The Resource makes a significant contribution to one or more heritage themes.

  5. The Resource provides human or ecological connectivity between significant park, natural or historic areas and/or corridors.

  6. The Resource helps to buffer, and thereby protect other significant resources.

  7. The Resource represents an opportunity for broadening interpretation and public understanding of natural and heritage resources.

  8. The Resource provides a significant opportunity to

    a) increase access to public open space in communities with high population densities,
    b) to protect scarce open space in an urbanized community, or
    c) to improve the character of an existing urban boulevard of countywide or regional significance.