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Orange City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

22 AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

§ 17.22.010 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to create and preserve areas of the City for agricultural production, for passive and active open space uses, and for the protection of natural resources. Furthermore, this chapter identifies areas that could be hazardous because of geologic conditions.
(Prior code 17.08.010; Ord. 40-74; Ord. 12-95)

§ 17.22.020 Districts Established.

Three agricultural/open space districts are established by this chapter as follows:
A. 
Agricultural (A1). This district allows for a variety of agricultural uses, as well as low intensity recreational and open space uses.
B. 
Recreational Open Space (RO). The purpose of this district is to protect properties from hazards such as flooding and landsliding, to protect natural resources and scenic features for public enjoyment and use, and to set aside areas of the City for active and passive recreational use, consistent with general plan policy.
C. 
Slope Hazard (SH). This district is intended to protect properties from naturally occurring hazards such as landsliding, faulting, erosion, and other earth movement. Toward this end, no structures are permitted within this district except public utility buildings and structures subject to approval of a conditional use permit as identified in Table 17.13.030[1].
[1]
Editor's Note: Table 17.13.030 is included as an attachment to this Title.
(Prior code 17.08, 17.52, 17.56; Ord. 40-74; Ord. 12-95; Ord. 13-18, 2018)

§ 17.22.070 Building Lot Area Requirement.

A. 
Building Site With Single-Family Residence. The minimum building lot area for a single-family residence shall be five acres. The minimum lot frontage shall be 125 feet and the minimum lot depth 200 feet. However, any lot or parcel legally created prior to the rezoning of said lot or parcel to the A1 zone district shall be considered a legal, nonconforming building site under the provisions of this code.
B. 
All Other Uses. No minimum standards apply to all other uses.
(Prior code 17.08.120, 17.08.140, 17.66.050; Ord. 40-74; Ord. 12-95)

§ 17.22.080 Building Height.

No building shall exceed two stories or 32 feet in height, whichever is less. Greater building height may be considered by conditional use permit.
(Prior code 17.08.110; Ord. 40-74; Ord. 12-95)

§ 17.22.090 Yard Requirements.

A. 
A1 District. The front, side, and rear yard requirements for primary and accessory structures shall be the same as required in the R1-6 zone district for such structures.
B. 
RO District. No building or structure shall be placed closer than 30 feet to any property line abutting a residential zone district or public street, or closer than 20 feet to any property line abutting any other zone district.
C. 
SH District. No structures shall be erected in the SH zone district except public utility buildings and structures subject to approval of a conditional use permit as identified in Table 17.13.030.
(Prior code 17.08.140, 17.52.140, 17.66.050, 17.56; Ord. 7-67; Ord. 40-74; Ord. 12-95; Ord. 13-18, 2018)

§ 17.22.100 Parking.

Off-street parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 17.34 of this title.
(Prior code 17.76; Ord. 12-95)

§ 17.22.110 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be provided as specified in Orange Municipal Code Chapter 16.50 (Landscaping Standards and Specifications).
(Prior code 17.52.030, 17.56.030; Ord. 7-67; Ord. 12-95)

§ 17.22.120 Signs.

All signs shall comply with the provisions contained in Chapter 17.36 of this title.
(Prior code 17.78; Ord. 12-95)