El Cerrito Municipal Code Ch. 19.09 Open Space and Parks

19.09.010 - Purpose.¶

The specific purposes of the open space and parks districts are to:

A. Create, preserve and enhance land for permanent open space, including environmentally sensitive lands and habitats, creeks, and city parks and recreation facilities that meet community needs for both active recreational use and passive visual enjoyment.

B. Provide appropriately located areas for public and privately owned lands to be used for low-intensity, open space activities, such as hiking, walking or picnicking and to meet the active and passive recreational needs of the city's residents.

The additional purposes of each open space and parks district are:

OS-N Open Space Natural. To preserve publicly owned parklands, environmentally sensitive lands and habitats, and creeks in their natural state. Uses permitted shall be limited to those that maintain the property in its natural state such as passive recreation.

PR Parks and Recreation. To provide appropriately located areas for recreation and recreational uses. Uses permitted shall be limited to those that are devoted to public recreation, including parks, playgrounds, swimming centers, tennis and basketball courts, golf courses, community centers within the facilities, and accessory concession sales.

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)

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19.09.020 - Limits on calculation of parks.¶

No privately owned parks located in the PR district shall be counted towards parklands or other publicly accessible open space areas required by the General Plan.

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)

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19.09.030 - Land use regulations.¶

Table 19.09-A prescribes the land use regulations for open space and parks districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" — Uses permitted as-of-right that require no discretionary review if in compliance with all standards.

"L" — Uses permitted as-of-right subject to limitations restricting location, size or other characteristics to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. Limitations are referenced by number designations listed at the end of Table 19.09-A.

"A" — Uses subject to an Administrative Use Permit following discretionary review by the Zoning Administrator.

"C" — Uses subject to a Conditional Use Permit following discretionary review and public hearing by the Planning Commission.

"—"— Uses that are not permitted.

The "Additional Use Regulations" column includes specific regulations applicable to the use classification, and specifies regulations located elsewhere in this Zoning Ordinance. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 19.46, Use Classifications. Use classifications not listed in the table below are prohibited.

TABLE 19.09-A USE REGULATIONS — OPEN SPACE AND PARKS DISTRICTS

	OS - N	PR	Additional Regulations
Public, Semipublic and Service Use Types
Cemeteries	—	L-1
Clubs and Lodges	—	L-2
Community Center	—	L-2
Cultural Institutions	—	C
Day Care Centers	—	C
Park and Recreation Facilities	L-3	P
Parking Facilities, Public	L-2	L-2	See Chapter 19.24 , Off-street Parking and Loading
Public Safety Facilities	C	C	For the accommodation of operations which are essential to the maintenance of public safety, including fire stations.
Commercial Use Types	Commercial Use Types	Commercial Use Types	Commercial Use Types
Commercial Recreation	—	C
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Restaurants, Full Service
Restaurants, Limited Service
Restaurants, Take Out Only	—	C	Limited only to concessions for snacks and beverages as an accessory use in connection with any other authorized use. See also Section 19.20.150
Food and Beverage Sales - Retail	—	C	Limited only to concessions for snacks and beverages as an accessory use in connection with any other authorized use.
Transportation, Communication and Utilities Use Types
Communication Facilities	C	C
Utilities, Major	C	C
Hazardous Waste Facilities	—	—	See Section 19.20.090
Utilities, Minor	C	C
Agricultural Use Types	Agricultural Use Types	Agricultural Use Types	Agricultural Use Types
Crop and Animal Raising	C	C
Nurseries	L-2	L-2
Other Use Types	Other Use Types	Other Use Types	Other Use Types
Accessory Use	See Section 19.46.020 (B)	See Section 19.46.020 (B)	See Section 19.46.020 (B)
Nonconforming Use	See Chapter 19.27	See Chapter 19.27	See Chapter 19.27
Temporary Use	See Chapter 19.35	See Chapter 19.35	See Chapter 19.35

L-1: Permitted if in existence on June 30, 1977, excluding above-ground burials. Otherwise, requires a Conditional Use Permit.

L-2: Limited to facilities related to, and in conjunction with, park and public recreational facilities. Otherwise, requires a Conditional Use Permit.

L-3: Limited to trails, wildlife preserves and open space uses that maintain the property in its natural state. No building, structure or improvements shall be constructed in these areas, except for those required for public access, public restrooms, public signage, trash containers, parking facilities, and facilities needed for protecting environmental resources and general upkeep and maintenance of the property.

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)

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19.09.040 - Development standards.¶

A. Conditional Uses. If a use permit is required, the Conditional Use Permit shall establish all final development standards.

B. Other Applicable Development Regulations. The following regulations shall also apply:

General Site Standards	See Chapter 19.21
Landscaping and Buffer Yards	See Chapter 19.25
Off-Street Parking and Loading	See Chapter 19.24
Sign Regulations	See Chapter 19.26

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)

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19.09.050 - Review of plans.¶

All development is subject to development review under the City's Administrative provisions, found in Part V of this Zoning Ordinance. Certain development may also require design review, pursuant to Chapter 19.38, Design Review.

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)

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