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Chapter 19.94 — OPEN SPACE STANDARDS

Chico Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Chico

19.94.010 Applicability.

Each regulating plan prepared in compliance with Chapter 19.82 shall identify the location, type, and size of each proposed open space type within the plan area.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

19.94.020 Open space types allowed by TND designation.

Table 6-41 identifies the open space types allowed on properties with each TND designation. (Ord. 2358 §22)

Table 6-41 Allowed Open Space Types

Open Space Type Open Space Types allowed by TND Designation
**Key:**P = Type allowed.
Open Space Types allowed by TND Designation
**Key:**P = Type allowed.
Open Space Types allowed by TND Designation
**Key:**P = Type allowed.
NE NG NC CORE SD
Open Space Type Open Space Types allowed by TND Designation
**Key:**P = Type allowed.
NE NG NC CORE SD
Greenbelt P P
Greenway P P P P P
Community Park/Sportsfield p P P
Community Garden P P P
Park P P P
Green P P P P
Square P P P P
Plaza P P P
Playground P P P P P

19.94.030 Open Space Types.

  • A. Greenbelt. The concentration of open spaces which separates urbanized areas, typically towns and villages. Greenbelts may contain environmental and agricultural preserves, golf courses, parks and playing fields.

  • B. Greenway. A linear natural reserve available for unstructured recreation. Its landscape shall consist of paths and trails, meadows, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed.

C. Community Park/Sportsfield. An open area specifically designed and equipped for large scale structured recreation. These parks should be located to the edges of neighborhoods as their size is disruptive to the fine-grained network required for pedestrian travel.

D. Community Garden. A grouping of garden plots available for small scale cultivation, generally to residents of apartments and other dwelling types without private gardens.

E. Park. An open area available for recreation, usually located at a neighborhood edge, and fronted by buildings. Its landscape comprises paved paths and trails, some open lawn, trees, and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed and requiring limited maintenance.

F. Green. An open space, available for unstructured recreation. Its landscape shall consist of lawn and trees, naturalistically disposed.

G. Square. An open space, available for unstructured recreation and civic purposes. A square is spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees, generally located at the intersection of important streets.

H. Plaza. An open space, available for civic purposes and commercial activities. A plaza is spatially defined by frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement and trees formally disposed. Generally located at the intersection of important streets.

I. Playground. An open space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A playground may be fenced and may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed within residential areas and may be placed within a block. Playgrounds may be included with Parks and Greens.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

19.94.040 Open Space Standards.

Parks, greens, and other open spaces types shall be provided so that at least one shall be located within a maximum one-quarter mile walk of at least 90 percent of all proposed dwelling units within the TND zoning development. (Ord. 2358 §22)

19.94.050 Timing and Funding.

All open space depicted on an approved regulating plan shall be constructed in conjunction with build out of the plan. The provision of a mechanism, and timing for that mechanism, to fund the operation and maintenance of all public and private open spaces shall be required as a condition of approval of each regulatory plan. (Ord. 2358 §22)

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Contents — Chico Zoning Code
Chico Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT…
  2. Chapter 19.02 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
  3. Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 19.06 — AMENDMENTS TO PLANS AND ZONING
  5. Chapter 19.08 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, AND PARCELS
  6. Chapter 19.09 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULA…
  7. Chapter 19.10 — NOTICING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
  8. Chapter 19.12 — APPEALS
  9. Chapter 19.14 — PERMIT REVOCATION
  10. Chapter 19.16 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING FEES
  11. Chapter 19.18 — SITE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
  12. Chapter 19.20 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  13. Chapter 19.21 — FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSE PERMITS
  14. Chapter 19.22 — TEMPORARY USES
  15. Chapter 19.23 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
  16. Chapter 19.24 — USE PERMITS
  17. Chapter 19.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  18. Chapter 19.26 — VARIANCES
  19. Chapter 19.27 — FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  20. Chapter 19.28 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
  21. Chapter 19.30 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS
  22. Chapter 19.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  23. Chapter 19.34 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR)
  24. Chapter 19.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  25. Chapter 19.37 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  26. Chapter 19.40 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 19.42 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  28. Chapter 19.44 — COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
  29. Chapter 19.48 — AIRPORT ZONES
  30. Chapter 19.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  31. Chapter 19.52 — OVERLAY ZONES
  32. Chapter 19.60 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
  33. Chapter 19.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
  34. Chapter 19.64 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 19.68 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  36. Chapter 19.70 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  37. Chapter 19.72 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  38. Chapter 19.74 — SIGNS
  39. Chapter 19.75 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
  40. Chapter 19.76 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  41. Chapter 19.78 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  42. Chapter 19.80 — PURPOSE OF TND ZONING DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHME…
  43. Chapter 19.82 — PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TND STANDARDS
  44. Chapter 19.84 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND FRONTAGE
  45. Chapter 19.86 — BUILDING TYPES
  46. Chapter 19.88 — MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING
  47. Chapter 19.90 — STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC…
  48. Chapter 19.92 — SIGN STANDARDS
  49. Chapter 19.94 — OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
  50. Chapter 19.96 — DEFINITIONS

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