A. Creeks and their corridors are to be preserved as open space, and creek corridors are to be maintained in essentially a natural state to protect the community’s water quality, wildlife diversity, and aesthetic value.

B. Developments along creeks should include public access across the development site to the creek and along the creek; provided, that wildlife habitat, public safety, and reasonable privacy and security of the development can be maintained.

C. Sensitive habitat, creek corridors and creek setback areas should be protected by preserving such resource areas and associated habitat buffers through easements. Subdivision parcel lines or easements shall be located to optimize resource protection. If the resource area is within a proposed open space parcel or easement, allowed uses and maintenance responsibilities within that parcel or easement should be clearly defined prior to map approval.