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Marcin: /* OSE Community Land Trust: Design Specification */

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OSE Community Land Trust: Design Specification

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	= OSE Community Land Trust: Design Specification =		= OSE Community Land Trust: Design Specification =
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	== 1. Purpose ==		== 1. Purpose ==

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2. Core Principles

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	== 2. Core Principles ==		== 2. Core Principles ==

	=== 2.1 Land as Commons Infrastructure ===		=== 2.1 Land as Private and Commons Infrastructure ===
	Land is not a tradable asset.		Land is not a tradable asset.
	Land is a permanent substrate for human and ecological flourishing.		Land is a permanent substrate for human and ecological flourishing.
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	* Land: held permanently by the Trust		* Land: held permanently by the Trust
	* Improvements: owned by users (houses, workshops, systems)		* Improvements: can be built and owned by users (houses, workshops, systems)
	* Use rights: granted via long-term conditional lease		* Use rights: granted via long-term conditional lease. Lease rights can be sold, pending community contribution contract

	=== 2.3 Non-Speculation ===		=== 2.3 Non-Speculation ===

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2.5 Replicability

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	All structures—legal, spatial, economic—are designed for straightforward replication.		All structures—legal, spatial, economic—are designed for straightforward replication.

	---		=== Population Cap===
			*10% building footprint cap for buildings and covered structures outside of roads and access. Roads are pervious pavement. 90% left for agriculture and nature
			*Ag is based on perennial and annual integrated polyculture
			*there is no cap above 240 under the condition of full sustainability in food, fuel, energy, materials, and consumer goods 100% from on-site resources

	== 3. Ownership Structure ==		== 3. Ownership Structure ==

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8.2 Contribution Requirement

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	* food production		* food production
	* infrastructure maintenance		* infrastructure development, testing, maintenance
	* education and training		* education and training
	* enterprise development		* enterprise development

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15. Canonical Statement

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	Use is earned through contribution.		Use is earned through contribution.
	Value comes from what is built, not what is owned.		Value comes from what is built, not what is owned.

			=More=
			*Model community and civilization prototype intent
			*Testable immediately
			*Goal of replicability at scale
			* Aimed to address the big picture of farmland financialization

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11.1 Distributed Enterprise

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	== 11. Economic System ==		== 11. Economic System ==

	=== 11.1 ~~Distributed~~ Enterprise ===		=== 11.1 Distributive Enterprise ===
	Residents operate independent or cooperative enterprises.		Residents operate independent or cooperative enterprises.

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= OSE Community Land Trust: Design Specification =

== 1. Purpose ==
To establish a permanent, non-speculative land ownership framework that enables:

* Distributed, owner-operator livelihoods
* High-functioning, role-based communities
* Ecological regeneration at majority land scale
* Replicable “micro-civilization” prototypes

The land is removed from capital markets and held in trust for perpetual productive and ecological use.

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== 2. Core Principles ==

=== 2.1 Land as Commons Infrastructure ===
Land is not a tradable asset.
Land is a permanent substrate for human and ecological flourishing.

=== 2.2 Separation of Land and Improvements ===

* Land: held permanently by the Trust
* Improvements: owned by users (houses, workshops, systems)
* Use rights: granted via long-term conditional lease

=== 2.3 Non-Speculation ===
No party may capture unearned gains from land appreciation.

=== 2.4 Production Over Rent Extraction ===
Value is created through:

* production
* stewardship
* contribution
Not through passive ownership.

=== 2.5 Replicability ===
All structures—legal, spatial, economic—are designed for straightforward replication.

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== 3. Ownership Structure ==

=== 3.1 Trust Ownership ===

* Trust holds fee simple title to all land
* Land cannot be sold, subdivided, or collateralized
* Trust is perpetual

=== 3.2 Leasehold System ===

* 99-year renewable, inheritable ground leases
* Conditional on compliance with:

* use
* stewardship
* community contribution

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== 4. Land Use Framework ==

=== 4.1 Spatial Allocation ===

* 5–10%: Built environment (housing, shared infrastructure)
* 10–20%: Productive systems (agriculture, workshops)
* 70–85%: Conservation / regenerative landscape

=== 4.2 Density Requirement ===
Housing must be clustered to preserve majority land as nature.

=== 4.3 Non-Expansion Constraint ===
Total built footprint shall not exceed defined maximum (e.g., 10%).

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== 5. Lease Structure ==

=== 5.1 Rights Granted ===

* Exclusive use of defined area
* Right to build and own improvements
* Right to transfer improvements (conditional)

=== 5.2 Obligations ===

* Active use or stewardship
* Participation in community contribution system
* Compliance with ecological standards

=== 5.3 Financial Structure ===

* Triple-net lease:

* Lessee pays taxes, insurance, maintenance
* Lease fee:

* nominal or cost-recovery only

=== 5.4 Renewal ===
Lease automatically renews upon compliance.

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== 6. Improvements Ownership ==

=== 6.1 Private Ownership of Improvements ===
Users own:

* houses
* workshops
* installed systems

=== 6.2 Resale Restrictions ===

Resale Price Formula:

Resale Price =
Original Cost

* Approved Improvements
* Inflation Adjustment

Market-based land value is excluded.

=== 6.3 Transfer Control ===

* Trust approval required for transfer
* Right of first refusal held by Trust/community

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== 7. Anti-Speculation Mechanisms ==

* No land ownership transfer
* No market-based resale pricing for improvements
* Change-of-control clause for entity transfers
* Use-based occupancy requirements
* Prohibition of passive holding

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== 8. Community Contribution System ==

=== 8.1 Core Principle ===
Each resident participates in maintaining a highly functional, prototype-level community.

=== 8.2 Contribution Requirement ===
Each member must fulfill defined roles, such as:

* food production
* infrastructure maintenance
* education and training
* enterprise development
* governance and coordination

=== 8.3 Contribution Threshold ===
Minimum contribution level defined (e.g., hours/week or output-based metrics).

=== 8.4 Non-Compliance ===
Failure to contribute may trigger:

* remediation process
* potential lease reassignment

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== 9. Governance ==

=== 9.1 Trust Governance ===

* Holds land stewardship responsibility
* Enforces constitution and lease terms

=== 9.2 Community Governance ===

* Manages:

* roles
* operations
* coordination

=== 9.3 Dual Structure ===

* Trust: protects land and long-term integrity
* Community: operates daily life and production

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== 10. Ecological Stewardship ==

* Land managed for:

* soil health
* biodiversity
* water systems
* Conservation areas permanently protected
* Regenerative practices required

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== 11. Economic System ==

=== 11.1 Distributed Enterprise ===
Residents operate independent or cooperative enterprises.

=== 11.2 AI-Assisted Coordination ===
Shared tools for:

* planning
* production optimization
* logistics

=== 11.3 Local Value Retention ===
No extraction via:

* rent
* land speculation
* monopolistic inputs

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== 12. Transfer and Succession ==

* Lease and improvements are inheritable
* New participants must meet qualification criteria
* Trust/community retains approval rights

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== 13. Enforcement ==

Violations addressed through:

* defined remediation process
* graduated enforcement
* ultimate lease reassignment if necessary

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== 14. Replication Protocol ==

Each community:

* uses identical legal and structural templates
* adapts only to local ecological conditions

Goal:

* scalable network of interoperable communities

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== 15. Canonical Statement ==

Land is held in common.
Use is earned through contribution.
Value comes from what is built, not what is owned.