A.

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in the OS open space zone unless otherwise provided in title.

B.

The purpose of the OS zone is to provide appropriate locations in the community for a wide range of open space uses, such as parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, cultural and educational facilities, public infrastructure systems and environmentally sensitive areas. The OS zone will be matched with the "parks" designation detailed in the Land Use Element of the Arvin General Plan to ensure consistency between the zoning ordinance and general plan.

C.

The OS, open space zone is intended to guide and regulate pubic and private parks and recreational facilities, and similar and compatible uses to provide:

i.

Well-designed projects to protect adjacent property from unreasonable adverse impacts or intrusions or properties and improvements.

ii.

Adequate on-site parking and circulation to obviate the need for use on existing public right-of-way and streets for parking and internal circulation.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013; Ord. No. 496, § 5, 7-23-2024)

A.

Parks, playgrounds, and botanical gardens;

B.

Drainage basins;

C.

Public water wells;

D.

Communication facilities;

E.

Environmentally sensitive lands, including wetlands, reservoirs, and floodplains;

F.

Community based recreational facilities;

G.

Courts (basketball, tennis, pickle-ball, etc.);

H.

Government office(s) or building(s) and uses;

I.

Greenbelts;

J.

Picnic areas; public parks, playgrounds, sports arena (indoor and outdoor), swimming pools (public), trails (riding, hiking, bicycling, etc.), wildlife or nature preserve; and

K.

Other similar parks and recreational uses which the city council finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this district, that will not be detrimental to the public welfare and which the city council finds to be of a comparable nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013; Ord. No. 496, § 6, 7-23-2024)

Those uses and structures incidental to the open space use of the land, including trash storage areas and bins; required loading and unloading facilities; parking lots; and other uses and structures that are determined by the city planner to be incidental to the open space use of the land.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013; Ord. No. 496, § 7, 7-23-2024)

The following temporary uses may be permitted subject to administrative review and approval pursuant to the provision of chapter 17.05, Uses Permitted Subject to Administrative Approval of this title:

A.

Circus, carnivals, fairs, festivals, revivals, assemblies, farmers market, and other temporary uses or activities deemed to be similar by the city planner.

B.

Temporary storage of materials and construction equipment used in the construction of maintenance of streets and highways, sewers, storm drains, underground conduits, flood control works, pipelines and similar uses.

(Ord. No. 496, § 8, 7-23-2024)

A.

Amusement park.

B.

Athletic, swim and health clubs, private; country clubs; equestrian centers; freestanding signage, golf courses and club facilities; golf driving range; museums; outdoor amphitheaters; refreshment stands for the sale of food products, beverages and similar items when conducted for city-approved recreational activities (not-for-profit organizations); swim clubs; sports arenas, outdoors; zoos.

C.

Other similar uses which the city council finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this district, that will not be detrimental to the public welfare and which the city council finds to be of a comparable nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013; Ord. No. 496, § 9, 7-23-2024)

No development shall be constructed on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with Chapter 17.60 Site development permit.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013)

A.

Site area: The minimum site area shall be two thousand and five hundred (2,500) square feet.

B.

Lot frontage and depth: No requirement.

C.

Building height: The maximum height shall be thirty-five (35) feet. The maximum height of accessory structures shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet, with exceptions in section 17.50.30 of the Municipal Code.

D.

Yards:

1.

Front: Twenty-five (25) feet.

2.

Side: No requirement, except where the OS district abuts residential district, in which case the side yard requirement shall be ten (10) feet.

3.

Rear: No requirement, except where the OS district abuts residential district, in which case the rear yard requirement shall be ten (10) feet.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013)

Off-street parking shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.48 Automobile parking requirements.

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013)

Signage shall comply with the standards contained in chapter 17.62, Sign Regulations (private property).

(Ord. No. 411, § 2, 12-3-2013)

Findings required to approve development within the open space district shall be as follows:

A.

That the development is consistent with the city's general plan and this title.

B.

That the development, accessory buildings, and facilities, located in established areas, have an adequate appearance, so as to be in harmony with the character and quality of surrounding development within the zone.

C.

That the development as proposed will not be detrimental to surrounding developments or improvement, nor be inferior tin construction, appearance or quality.

D.

That the development as proposed will provide quality development, including ample landscaping and screening, adequate parking and circulation, and other amenities necessary to preserve compatibility with surrounding development and prevent nuisances.

(Ord. No. 496, § 10, 7-23-2024)