(1) The categories provided by CCC 27.08.060, Open Space Land Public Benefit Resources, are presented in the following table, which shall be considered in determining public benefit ratings for open space land applications. Public benefit points specified herein shall be assigned for each criterion met by the subject property, up to a maximum value within each of six (6) brackets. Earned points from each bracket are then totaled and matched to the open space land classification rate schedule in subsection (2) of this section. Except where noted, the specific feature considered must be contained within the subject property to be eligible. Properties which meet a given criterion shall receive the full number of points provided for that criterion.

The following criteria are presented in six (6) brackets, based on the level of identified public benefit. Resource and feature categories within each bracket include physical characteristics such as streams and shorelines, cultural resources such as historical and archaeological sites, and undivided land parcels.

After determining, from the following ranked public benefit listings, the appropriate criteria for their property, applicants are urged to refer to the indicated reference for detailed descriptions of the criteria by which the application will be evaluated in terms of eligibility for public benefit rating.

(2) Open Space Land Classification Rate Schedule. The following rate schedule shall apply to eligible lands under the open space land category. Maximum reduced land valuation possible shall equal ninety (90) percent.