Bishop Municipal Code Ch. 17.72 O-S Open Space District

The purpose and intent of this district is to:

A. Protect the public health, safety and welfare;

B. Protect and preserve open space land as a limited and valuable resource;

C. Permit the reasonable use of open space land, while at the same time preserving and protecting its inherent open space characteristics to assure its continued availability; and

D. Coordinate with and carry out federal, state, regional, county and city open space plans.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.010), 1984)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A. Open space district means any area of land or water designated O-S and subject to all of the terms and regulations of this chapter.

B. Open space land means any parcel or area of land, essentially unimproved or in its natural state, and devoted to an open space use as defined in this section.

C. Open space use means the use of land for:

1. Public recreation;

2. Enjoyment of scenic beauty;

3. Conservation of use of natural resources;

4. Production of food or fiber;

5. Protection of man and his artifacts (buildings, property, etc.);

6. Riparian corridor.

D. Recreation land means any area of land or water susceptible to recreation uses.

E. Scenic land means any area of land or water which possesses scenic qualities worthy of preservation.

F. Wildlife habitat means any area of land or water valuable or necessary to the preservation or enhancement of wildlife resources.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.020), 1984)

A. The following are uses permitted in O-S districts, which enumeration thereof shall not be deemed to amend, expand or permit uses otherwise prohibited by this title:

1. Agricultural uses:

a. Animal husbandry;

b. Crops;

c. Dairying;

d. Horticulture, including nurseries;

e. Livestock farming;

f. Tree farming;

g. Viticulture and similar uses not consistent with the intent the purpose of this chapter;

2. Botanical and outdoor nature laboratories, and similar facilities;

3. Native wildlife sanctuaries;

4. Accessory buildings and accessory uses.

B. The planning commission may grant a use permit to such other uses as it deems to be similar to those listed in this section, not obnoxious to the purposes hereinbefore stated, and may prescribe such requirements as it deems necessary or advisable with respect to landscaping, tree removal, access, soil erosion, and related development criteria as are consistent herewith.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.030), 1984)