§ 9151.1. Uses Permitted. — Carson Zoning Code

Uses permitted in the Open Space Zone and are eligible for consideration as a Special Use (see CMC § 9151.5 through § 9151.7 ) as indicated in the following table:

USES PERMITTED IN THE OPEN SPACE ZONE OR ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A SPECIAL USE

USES PERMITTED IN THE OPEN SPACE ZONE OR ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A SPECIAL USE
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X.	Automatically permitted use.
L.	Automatically permitted use provided special limitations and requirements are satisfed as noted herein.
D.	Use permitted subject to the approval of the Director.
C.	Use permitted upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
CC.	Use permitted upon approval of the City Council as prescribed under other provisions of the Carson Municipal Code.
S.	Eligible for consideration as a Special Use to be permitted under additional regulations adopted pursuant to CMC §9151.6.

	ZONE
	OS	Special Use
General:
Major public use.		S
Major private institution.		S
Education:
University or college.		S
Recreation:

	ZONE
	OS	Special Use
Publicly owned outdoor recreation – parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds and recreational facilities, including incidental buildings (no motor-driven or jet-propelled model airplane area):
With not more than 1,000 spectator seats.	X	S
With more than 1,000 spectator seats.	C	S
Publicly owned recreation buildings not incidental to outdoor recreation.	C	S
Privately owned outdoor recreation – parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds and recreational facilities, including incidental buildings (no motor-driven or jet-propelled model airplane area).	C	S
Archery range.	C
Campground (including transient recreational vehicles), hostel.	C
Trails – hiking, biking, equestrian.	X
Golf course and club.	C	S
Golf pitch-and-putt course, driving range, miniature golf.	C
Riding academy, stable – public, private or commercial.	C
Outdoor festival or fairgrounds – permanent.	C	S
Stadium or sports arena, horse racing (no motor vehicle racing).	C	S
Zoo.	C	S
Natural Resources:
Archaeological dig, provided the Director determines there is a reasonable prospect that signifcant scientifc, cultural or historical information will be obtained from the site.	D	D
Ecological preserve for plant life and wildlife, conservation area, scenic area.	X
Borrow pit.	C	S
Oil feld or oil wells. (See CMC §9502.)
Agriculture:
Cultivation of plants including nursery, orchard, vineyards, feld crops, fowers (no mushroom farm, no retail sales).	X
Greenhouse, lathhouse	C
Cemetery:
Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium, crematory.		S
Transportation, Communications, Utilities:
Blimp port.	C	S
Heliport, helistop.	C
Right-of-way and line facilities for pipelines, power transmission line (no yard terminal, station or loading/unloading area).	X

	ZONE
	OS	Special Use
Power plant, water or sewage treatment plant, or other major utility plant.		S
Electrical distribution substation, pumping station, water well, gas measurement or control station.	C
Water reservoir.	C	S
Flood control channel, detention basin.	X
Communications Facilities:
Minor communications facilities, subject to the requirement of CMC §9138.16.	L	L
Major communications facilities, subject to the requirement of CMC §9138.16.	C	C
Parking lot (no parking structure).	C
Access to other property lawfully used for purposes not permitted on subject property, provided the Director fnds no available alternative access is preferable and the open space character of the area will not be adversely affected.	D
Temporary Uses:
Contractor's offce and/or storage of construction materials and equipment at a construction site during the period of construction and not to exceed 60 days thereafter. In the event construction is suspended for a period of 6 months, such use and material shall be terminated and removed.	L	L*
Carnival, mechanical rides, pony rides, outdoor festival, and similar uses. (See CMC §63119and §63119.1.)	CC	CC*
Circus, rodeo. (See CMC §63120; and Animal Control Ordinance, CMC § 3300 – 3301.)	CC	CC*
Christmas tree sales, pumpkin sales.	CC	CC*
Yard sales. (See CMC §4600–4606.)	L	L
Tent revival.	CC	CC

*May be permitted temporarily on a site for which a permanent Special Use has been authorized.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 2 of Article I .

(Ord. 16-1590, Exh. B (§ 13); Ord. 10-1460 § 2; Ord. 82-602 § 3; Ord. 80-532 § 7; Ord. 78-446; Ord. 79-479 § 9)