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4) A lake should be a local community facility open to the public for all types of recreational activities. Its design should incorporate natural contours and landscaping. The lake should be located in a non-developable, seismically stable area of natural scenic beauty and should be scaled to fit its setting. It should be accessible to both public roads and trail systems. The lake could serve as a storm water management facility and a fire-fighting water source. 5) A golf course should be 18 holes and available for long-term public use (if more than one golf course is established, the first shall be open to the public, but the second may be private). It should integrate natural vegetation and respect local topography and ecologically sensitive features. If publicly owned, the course must be demonstrated by a market demand study to be financially self-supporting. Road access should cause minimum disruption to the existing character of the Ridgelands. A golf course should be located and designed so as not to conflict with adjacent uses. 6) An equestrian facility should be municipally owned, if feasible; otherwise, it should be open to the public. It should include an arena, training facility, boarding facility, and ancillary facilities. It requires a site on relatively gentle terrain which avoids sensitive habitat, has public access, and avoids conflicts with adjacent land uses. The facility and supporting trail system should integrate natural vegetation and respect local topography and other natural features; sensitive native wildlife habitat and riparian areas shall be avoided. Equestrian trails should be separated from other trail uses where feasible, should incorporate view sites and a diversity of terrain, and be accessible for individuals, outfitters, the disabled, and special events such as hayrides, barbecues, lunch/dinner rides, guided tours, and other uses involving groups and families. 7) The park facility should be designed to meet the active recreational needs of residents in the Ridgelands, in accordance with City standards for such. parks. Modifications to normal City requirements may be allowed in recognition of the topography of the area so long as the purposes of these parks are fulfilled. 8) A wildlife preserve should be large enough to encourage/protect self-sustaining populations of significant native wildlife; it should include sensitive habitat. It should be open to the public, typically by small groups, but it may protect its habitat by fencing. The preserve should be located adjacent to a park or lake to serve as a buffer Page 15