Atwater Municipal Code Ch. 17.15 Os Open Space Combining District

The purpose of the open space combining district is to protect and maintain land to be used for outdoor recreation, the maintenance of public safety, and to encourage proper and orderly growth of the City to efficiently utilize public services, and to enhance the environment.

(Prior Code § 10-3.601A)

The restrictions set forth in the open space combining district zone shall apply to those areas designated on the land use and zoning map as the basic zone followed by the symbol OS (e.g., R-1-OS).

(Prior Code § 10-3.602A)

Uses permitted in open space combining district are:

A. Open uses not requiring issuance of a building permit, parks and recreational facilities and playgrounds including structures strictly related to recreation, flood plains, airport clear zones, public utilities, roads, trails, bikeways, information and directional signs, and temporary uses such as carnivals, fairs, exhibits and contests;

B. Subject to obtaining a use permit accessory buildings in conjunction with existing land use, and all other uses permitted in the base zone.

(Prior Code § 10-3.603A)

In reviewing use permits pertaining to development within an open space combining district, the Commission must determine that the proposed development and use is in keeping with the intent of open space and conservation element of the general plan.

(Prior Code § 10-3.604A)