Bradbury Municipal Code § 9.76.020 Permitted uses

Certain areas of the City are so located, configured, or possessed of such geologic features that the residential or other structural use thereof may endanger the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, or such areas are necessary for the preservation of natural resources within the community, and for said reasons these areas are classified herein as open space use, known and designated as Zone OS.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.070.010, 3-20-2007)

The following uses shall be permitted uses within the OS zone:

(1) Public or private dedicated open spaces.

(2) Propagation nurseries and horticultural uses, provided that no dwellings, either temporary or permanent, be permitted in relation thereto, nor any on-premises sales or advertising.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.070.020, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 389, § 3, 11-28-2023)

The following public and private uses may be permitted within the OS zone only if the location and development are approved by the City as a conditional use pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49 of this title:

(1) Flood control channels, spreading grounds, settling basins, freeways, and parkways.

(2) Parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, recreation areas, and such non-occupied buildings and structures as are accessory thereto.

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

(4) Electric transmission substations, electric distribution stations, communications equipment building, microwave radio and telephone transmission facilities uses in the operation of public utility functions.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.070.030, 3-20-2007)

The following uses are expressly prohibited within the OS zone:

(1) Residential uses.

(2) Commercial uses other than those regulated and under the regulation of the parks and/or City, County or State recreational agency.

(3) Industrial uses.

(4) Other uses. Any use not expressly permitted in Section 9.76.020 or 9.76.030.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.070.040, 3-20-2007)

All property in the OS zone shall be developed in accordance with the requirements specified in any conditional use permit granted therefor pursuant to Chapter 49 of this title and according to the following standards:

(1) Lot area. No limitation.

(2) Lot dimension. No requirements.

(3) Yards. Yards may be established by the Planning Commission pursuant to the conditions of approval that may be imposed as part of the project architectural review.

(4) Population density. No dwelling units are permitted in this zone.

(5) Lot coverage. No structures permitted except for accessory buildings or structures related to public, park and recreational facilities. In no case shall building coverage exceed ten percent of the total lot area.

(6) Building height. No building or structure erected in this zone shall have a height greater than 18 feet.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.070.050, 3-20-2007)