The scope of this chapter is to provide open space zoning provisions intended to be consistent with, and supplemental to, the open space plan within the general plan of the city.

(Prior code § 9200)

The following public and private uses are permitted in the "O" zone:

A.

Land that is essentially unimproved and devoted, used, or utilized for preservation of natural resources, plant and animal life, ecological and scientific study and purposes, rivers, streams, lakes and watershed;

B.

Parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, recreation areas and such nonhabitable buildings and structures as are accessory thereto;

C.

Agricultural crop and horizontal uses; provided, that no dwellings, either temporary or permanent, be permitted in relation thereto, nor any on-premises sales or propagation nurseries.

(Prior code § 9201)

The following uses are permitted conditionally in the "O" zone:

A.

Water wells, reservoirs, tanks, dams, treatment plants, gauging stations, pumping stations and any use normal and appurtenant to the obtainment, storage or distribution of water;

B.

Electric transmission substations, electric distribution stations, communications equipment buildings, microwave radio and telephone transmission facilities used in the operation of public utility functions, and/or easements thereto; provided, that all facilities governed by Chapter 17.93 of this code shall also comply with the standards of that chapter;

C.

Flood control channels, spreading grounds and settling basins.

(Ord. 1247 § 2, 2006; prior code § 9202)

The following uses are prohibited in the "O" zone:

A.

Single-family dwellings, or residential uses;

B.

Commercial uses other than those regulated and under the regulation of the parks and recreation and/or other city, county, or state recreational agency;

C.

Industrial uses;

D.

All uses not specifically authorized in Section 17.16.020 or conditionally authorized in Section 17.16.030 are prohibited.

(Prior code § 9203)

Special districts, such as park districts, lighting districts, improvement districts, and open space maintenance districts (as provided by Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code), together with appropriate dedications for public ownership, shall be provided when required by a conditional use permit and may include but shall not be limited to the following: open land planting and maintenance flood control facilities, lighting and local improvements.

(Prior code § 9204)