The purpose of the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) is to provide for open space and open space recreation uses of prime recreation sites and to provide for cemeteries.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS):

(1)

Golf facilities, parks, grazing, horticulture, timber management, and boat ramps.

(b)

The following uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a special use permit:

(1)

Public utility facilities, public service facilities, outdoor shooting ranges, and hunting clubs.

(c)

Telecommunications facilities in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall be as permitted in Section 9-2.4105, Permits Required, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter, except as exempted under Section 9-2.4106, Exemptions, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 20, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1116, adopted January 22, 2019)

No structure in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

The minimum net lot area in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall be 8,500 square feet.

(b)

The minimum width shall be sixty (60') feet.

(c)

The maximum building coverage shall not exceed ten (10%) percent of the lot area.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

The minimum yard requirements in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall be as follows, except as modified by Section 9-2.419 of Article 4 of this Chapter (General Requirements: Yards):

(a)

Front yards: Twenty (20') feet; and

(b)

Side and rear yards: Five (5') feet, except ten (10') feet for yards adjacent to residentially zoned parcels.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991; § 13, Ord. No. 2004-998, adopted January 6, 2004; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Parking and loading in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall be as required by Section 9-2.414 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Parking and loading).

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

Signs in the Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS) shall be as permitted by Section 9-2.416 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Signs).

(b)

Business signs shall be permitted, the total face area of which does not exceed ten (10%) percent of the building front square footage nor 200 square feet, whichever is less, for each street frontage treated separately, except that each frontage shall be allowed at least thirty-two (32) square feet.

(c)

Subject to the issuance of a special use permit, one additional self-supporting sign structure shall be permitted with a total face area not to exceed 100 feet.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by 20, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986, and Ord. 86-643, eff. November 6, 1986)