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other forms of coordination up to and including the establishment of interlocal agreements. OBJECTIVE RO 3. PROVISION OF RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. It is the City of Casselberry's objective to take specific action during the planning period (2009-2019)4-2404404-0) -to encourage appropriate recreational development by public agencies and private enterprise. The City establishes the numbered policies below, identified by the precedent "RO 9% towards the accomplishment of this objective. The City will attempt to be inclusive in seeking recreational opportunities that further quality of life enhancement issues. Policy RO 3.1 Open Space and Recreation Area Definitions. The City of Casselberry adopts the following definition of open space: Open space is "Any undeveloped land suitable for passive recreation or conservation uses." [From Florida Statute 9J-5.003 (59)]. An urban open space &k -is a landscaped or natural open land area, located within built-up sites. T e4 --The principal function is to intersperse congested urban environments with aesthetically pleasing buffer areas. They -Such areas may vary in size from 1/10 -acre to several acres depending on their intended use. Some serve as linear, vest pocket or traffic circle parks, while others are parkways, boulevard medians, plazas, malls, courthouse squares, and promenades. A recreation area is an area composed of one or more passive or active recreation facilities. Policy RO 3.2 Designate/Acquire Open Space. Sufficient public open space shall be designated or acquired by the City through the annual Capital Improvements Program throughout the planning period (2009-2019) such that the adopted level of service for recreation lam areas is maintained and/or achieved. Policy RO 3.3 Ranked Development Criteria. Throughout the planning period (2009-2019)9400- 2444)- the following ranked criteria shall be used by Casselberry to establish priorities for the provision of recreation and open space facilities: 1- Provision of recreation facilities to existing developed areas that lack recreation sites, do not have access to public recreation sites, or existing recreation facilities are unavailable to meet estimated recreation demand; 2- Upgrade existin sites and facilities that are deficient or inadequate to serve the target population or their intended purpose; 3- Provision of service to areas scheduled to be developed in the near future as identified in the City of Casselberry Comprehensive Plan and the Master Parks and Open Space Plan; 4- Provision of recreational areas that ensure the preservation of natural communities or listed animal species habitats. For Adoption Public Hearing July 13, 2009 3 Recreation and Open Space