This district is intended to provide for permanent open spaces in areas of the community which exhibit significant vegetation, scenic qualities, wildlife or recreation potential, and which are designated as open space, school and college sites or agriculture by the general plan. This district is further intended to be applied to lands within the city which are subject to an agricultural land conservation contract under provisions of the Williamson Act.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)

A.

Raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties, the raising of livestock, and rangelands.

B.

Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canals; settling and water conservation recharge basins; drainage ponds; and streets and roads necessary for access to permitted uses.

C.

Other uses which are added to this list by the planning commission according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 17.60.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)

A.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 17.96 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.

B.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 17.60.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)

The following uses may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 17.68:

A.

Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, and such buildings, structures and facilities as are appropriately related thereto.

B.

Elementary, junior high and high school sites; college sites.

C.

Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 17.96.

D.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 17.60.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)

A.

Fences, Walls and Hedges. No limitation except as may be required under Chapter 17.68 or 17.72.

B.

Site Area. The minimum site area for a permitted use shall be one-half acre.

C.

Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. No limitation except as may be required under Chapter 17.68 or 17.72.

D.

Coverage. No limitation except as may be required under Chapter 17.68 or 17.72.

E.

Yard Spaces. No limitation except as may be required under Chapter 17.68 or 17.72.

F.

Distances between Structures. The minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten (10) feet.

G.

Building Height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five (35) feet, except as may be approved under Chapter 17.68 or 17.76.

H.

Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

I.

Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 17.52.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 17.60.

(Ord. 92-11 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 408 (part), 1982)

(Ord. No. 2024-07, § 1, 12-18-2024)