Chapter 18.90
OPEN SPACE/RECREATION DISTRICT
Sections:
18.90.020 Permitted uses and structures.
18.90.030 Conditional uses and structures.
18.90.040 Dimensional requirements.
18.90.050 Performance standards.
18.90.010 Intent.
This district is intended for the purpose of the open space/recreation district to preserve public land for public parks and areas for their recreational, scenic and open space values. (Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)
18.90.020 Permitted uses and structures.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in the open space/recreation district:
(a) Public parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities.
(b) Interpretative area or visitor’s center.
(c) Recreational facilities.
(d) Boat marinas and docks.
(e) Public utility facilities or structures.
(f) Public watershed area and related facilities. (Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)
18.90.030 Conditional uses and structures.
(a) Museums and cultural centers. (Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)
18.90.040 Dimensional requirements.
The following dimensional requirements shall apply to all uses in the open space/recreation district unless approved by variance as provided in Chapter 18.140 NCO:
(a) Lot Size. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand square feet.
(b) Building Setbacks.
(1) Buildings shall be set back ten feet from all dedicated rights-of-way.
(2) Buildings shall be set back five feet from all other lot boundary lines.
(3) Buildings shall be set back at least ten feet from the top bank of any drainage ditch.
(4) Buildings shall be set back at least ten feet from a closed drainage system. (Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)
18.90.050 Performance standards.
All development shall be subject to the following performance standards:
(a) Drainage. The development shall provide a drainage system that is designed to deposit all runoff into either an engineered drainage system or into a natural drainage in conformance with the city’s drainage management plan.
(b) Site Development Standards. All development on lands in this zoning district shall conform to the following:
(1) Development activities shall not adversely impact other properties by causing damaging alteration of surface water drainage, surface water ponding, slope failure, erosion, or siltation. The property owner and developer shall take such steps, including installation of culverts or buffers, or other methods, as necessary to comply with this requirement.
(2) Upon completion of earthwork operations, all exposed slopes, cleared, filled, and disturbed soils shall be given sufficient protection to prevent subsequent erosion.
(3) Drainage will be stabilized using best management practices and approved by the city. (Ord. O-08-09-01 § 2 (part), 2008)