§ 17.20 — Banning Zoning Code

17.20.010 - Purpose—Districts designated. ¶

The purpose of the Open Space districts is to preserve lands within the City for permanent open space and recreation. Lands in the Open Space districts should:

1.

Provide pleasing vistas and preserve viewsheds.

2.

Protect lands with significant hillsides or resources.

3.

Provide recreational opportunities to the City's residents and visitors.

B.

The Open Space districts are described below.

1.

Open Space - Resources (OS-R). Lands for the preservation of water, biological, visual, ridgelines, or other resources, and for flooding, geotechnical or other hazards are included in this category. Electrical transmission line easements, natural gas or fuel transmission line easements preserved as open space through the development process are also included. Non-motorized vehicle trails, roads and passive parks may be appropriate within this district.

2.

Open Space - Parks (OS-PA). Allows public and private parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses, tot lots, dog parks, neighborhood, community and regional parks, sports fields, and passive parks.

3.

Open Space - Public (OS-PU). Lands owned by the County, the state of California, United States or Tribal entities, which are preserved as natural open space are included in this land use category. Lands in this district may be available for passive or active recreation, based on the owners' rules and regulations.

4.

Open Space - Hillside Preservation (OS-H). Lands, whether in private or public ownership, which are preserved as open space, including ridgelines. Uses such as public trails, wildlife viewing areas, ranger stations, roads and passive parks may be appropriate.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9105.01.)

17.20.020 - Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses. ¶

The following list represents those uses in the Open Space districts which are Permitted (P), subject to a Conditional Use Permit (C) or Prohibited (X). All uses are subject to Design Review.

Table 17.20.020

Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Open Space Uses

	OS-R	OS-PA	OS-PU	OS-H
Open Space and Park Uses
Cannabis Commercial Indoor Cultivation	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Personal Cultivation	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Manufacturing Level 1	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Distribution Facility	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Microbusiness	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Retailer	X	X	X	X
Cannabis Testing Laboratory	X	X	X	X
Other Cannabis Uses	X	X	X	X
Community Centers	X	P	P	X
Community Gardens	P	P	P	P
Golf Courses	X	C	C	X
Interpretive or Visitor Information centers	C	P	P	C
Playgrounds	X	P	P	C
Restroom facilities	X	P	P	X
Theaters and Amphitheaters	C	P	P	C
Trails	P	P	P	P
Other Uses
Administrative ofces	X	P	P	X
Antennae and communications towers	C	C	C	C
Campgrounds	X	P	P	X
Gifts hops and general retail shops as an ancillary use	X	P	P	C
Grazing of Animals	X	P	P	P
Public Utility Facilities	P	P	P	P
Restaurants as an ancillary use	X	C	C	X

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9105.02.; Ord. No. 1507, § 3.2.5, 3-14-17; Ord. No. 1509, §, 4-11-17; Ord. No. 1530, § 4G, 9-25-18; Ord. No. 1523, § 3F, 7-10-18; Ord. No. 1531, § 3F, 11-13-18; Ord. No. 1577, § 18, 9-28-21)

17.20.030 - Land use district development standards. ¶

Table 17.20.030

Development Standards

	OS-R	OS-PA	OS-PU	OS-H	OS-R
Min. Lot Size (Ac. or s.f.)	—	—	—	—	—
Min. Lot Width (Feet)	—	—	—	—	—
Min. Lot Depth (Feet)	—	—	—	—	—
Min. Front Setback (Feet)	0	0	0	0	0
Min. Rear Setback (Feet)16	0	0	0	0	0
Min. Side Yard Setback (Feet) Min. Street Side (Feet)	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20	0 20
Max. Bldg. Coverage (%)	10	10	10	10	10
Maximum Height (stories/feet)19	1/25	1/25	1/25	1/25	1/25
Maximum Fence/Wall Height (ft)	6	6	6	6	6

19 Not including control towers, communications towers, bell towers, steeples and similar architectural treatments.

A.

General Standards. With the exception of the development standards listed in Table 17.20.030, all uses proposed in the Open Space districts shall be subject to the same General Standards as those provided in the Commercial and Industrial Districts. Please see Section 17.12.040.

B.

Use Specific Standards. All uses proposed in the Open Space districts shall be subject to the same Use Specific Standards as those provided in the Commercial and Industrial Districts. Please see Section 17.12.050.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9105.03.)

17.20.040 - Applicable regulations. ¶

All permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to Chapter 17.28, Parking Standards, Chapter 17.32, Landscaping Standards, and Division IV, Administration Provisions.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9105.04.)

17.20.050 - Open space design guidelines. ¶

All uses proposed in the Open Space districts shall be subject to the same Design Guidelines as those provided in the Commercial and Industrial Districts. Please see Sections 17.12.070 through 17.12.170.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9105.05.)

Division III. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Chapter 17.24 - GENERAL STANDARDS