The OS Zone is intended to apply to land which is essentially unimproved and used for one or more of the following purposes:

1.

For the protection, preservation, and management of natural resources.

2.

For outdoor recreation.

3.

For public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

The following uses shall be permitted in the OS Zone:

1.

Passive recreational uses, including riding and hiking trails.

2.

Parks, playgrounds, and other active recreation areas, excepting buildings and structures thereon.

3.

Flood control channels.

4.

Temporary uses, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit as provided for in Chapter 9.29 of this Article.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9.26 of this Article:

1.

Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses.

2.

Water wells, reservoirs, tanks, dams, treatment plants including filtration systems, gauging stations, pumping stations, and any use normal and appurtenant to the obtainment, storage, and distribution of water.

3.

Burial parks, cemeteries, columbariums, mausoleums.

4.

Access to legally permitted uses.

5.

Signs, identification, subject to limitations and criteria for residential zones as provided for in Section 9.18.080(C).

6.

Satellite earth station antennae exceeding one meter in diameter and wireless telecommunications antenna facilities.

7.

Amateur radio antennae.

(Ord. No. 139-95, Amended, 01/10/96; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Article, including the standards which are located in the following sections:

Chapter 9.14 -  Development Standards

Chapter 9.15 -  Design Standards

Chapter 9.16 -  Landscaping Standards

Chapter 9.18 -  Sign Standards

Chapter 9.19 -  Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards

Chapter 9.21 -  Oak Tree Preservation Standards

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)