(a)

AG agricultural district. The AG agricultural district is intended to promote and protect agricultural land. The standards of the AG district are to protect and promote the continuation of farming, and to protect agricultural land uses from encroachment of incompatible developments.

(b)

OS open space district. The OS open space district is intended to provide and protect open space and public recreational facilities, both outdoor and indoor. Larger regional open spaces/parks may include both active and passive recreation areas and certain ancillary commercial activities, such as cultural facilities, performance venues, and restaurants.

(c)

NA natural areas district. The NA natural areas district is intended to protect and preserve existing natural areas such as forest areas and waterways. Natural areas are maintained in a predominantly undeveloped state, though very limited development may be allowed for passive recreation and educational purposes, but must be compatible with and cause little impact to these areas

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Article XII lists permitted and special principal uses and temporary uses for the natural resource districts.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Table 80-5-1: Natural resource districts dimensional standards establishes the dimensional standards for the natural resource districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

All development is subject to the standards of this article for the applicable zoning district and the standards of this code, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Article XIII for additional development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.

(b)

Article XIV for off-street parking and loading standards and requirements.

(c)

Article XV for landscape and tree preservation standards and requirements.

(d)

Article XVI for sign standards.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)