Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 65.466.Requirements for acceptance

(a) It is likely that at some time the public may acquire the land for a park or other public use;

(b) The land is unimproved and has scenic value to the public as viewed from a public highway or from public or private buildings;

(c) The retention of the land as open space will add to the amenities of living in adjoining or neighboring urbanized areas;

(d) The land lies in an area which in the public interest should remain rural in character and the retention of the land as open space will help preserve the rural character of the area;

(e) It is in the public interest that the land remain in its natural state, including the trees and other natural growth, as a means of preventing floods or soil erosion or because of its value as watershed;

(f) The land lies within an established scenic highway corridor;

(g) The land is valuable to the public as a wildlife preserve or sanctuary and the instrument contains appropriate covenants to that end; or

(h) The land has historic significance or contains a building of either historic or architectural importance.