La Puente Municipal Code § 10.18.010 Purpose (CA)

Sections:

10.18.010 Purpose.
10.18.020 Land Use Regulations.
10.18.030 Development Standards.
10.18.040 Other Applicable Regulations.

10.18.010 Purpose.¶

The Open Space Zone (OS) implements the General Plan Public Open Space and Private Open Space land use categories, and is established to allow uses that provide active and passive recreation areas and facilities, including parks, sports fields and courts, and golf courses. Also allowed are plant nurseries. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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10.18.020 Land Use Regulations.¶

Table 2-9 identifies allowed uses, accessory uses, uses subject to Conditional Use Permit approval, and specific prohibited uses in the OS zone, subject to compliance with all other provisions of this Zoning Code. Any use not listed in Table 2-9 is prohibited. All uses shall comply with Chapter 10.38 (Performance Standards).

TABLE 2-9 OS ZONE - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS	Open Space Zone Permit Requirements	Open Space Zone Permit Requirements
	P	Permitted By-Right
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit (10.84)
	MUP	Minor Use Permit (10.84)
	—	Not allowed
Land Use See Article 9 for land use definitions.	OS	Notes and Specific Use Regulations
	P	Permitted By-Right
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit (10.84)
	MUP	Minor Use Permit (10.84)
	—	Not allowed
Land Use See Article 9 for land use definitions.	OS	Notes and Specific Use Regulations
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Golf Course and related facilities	CUP
Parks and Playgrounds	P
Recreational Sports Facilities Private	CUP
Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Uses
Public Utility Facilities	CUP
Water facilities (water wells, reservoirs, tanks, dams, treatment plants, gauging stations and pumping stations)	CUP
Wireless Communication Facilities	See Section 10.50.200 (Wireless Communication Facilities).	See Section 10.50.200 (Wireless Communication Facilities).
New facility	CUP
Co-location	P
Other Uses	Other Uses
Accessory Structures and Uses	P	See Chapter 10.26 (Accessor y Structures ) and Section 10.50.020 (Accessor y Uses).
Plant Nurseries - Wholesale	CUP
Temporary Uses		See Chapter 10.96 (Temporary Use Permits).

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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10.18.030 Development Standards.¶

Table 2-10 identifies the minimum development standards applicable to development of any structure in the OS zone.

TABLE 2-10 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OS ZONE
Development Feature	OS Standards	Additional Requirements

TABLE 2-10 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OS ZONE
Development Feature	OS Standards	Additional Requirements
Lot Dimensions	Minimum dimensions required for each NEWLY CREATED lot.	Minimum dimensions required for each NEWLY CREATED lot.
Lot Area - Minimum	5,000 sf
Lot Width - Minimum	60 ft.
Setbacks - Minimums	Minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See also Section 10.24.020 (Permitted Projections Extensions into Required Setback Areas).	Minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See also Section 10.24.020 (Permitted Projections Extensions into Required Setback Areas).
Front	10 ft.	Additional setback requirement may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit process.
Side (interior)
Abutting a lot zoned for residential use	10 ft.	Additional setback requirement may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit process.
All other zones	0 ft.
Side (Street side)	10 ft.
Rear
Abutting a lot zoned for residential use	15 ft.	Additional setback requirement may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit process.
All other zones	0 ft.	Additional setback requirement may be imposed through the Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit process.
Floor-Area Ratio	No requirement	No requirement
Lot Coverage	No requirement	No requirement
Height	See Section 10.24.040 (Height Measurements and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements.	See Section 10.24.040 (Height Measurements and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements.
Height	40 ft.
Accessory Structures	See Chapter 10.26 (Accessory Structures).	See Chapter 10.26 (Accessory Structures).
Fencing	See Chapter 10.28 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).	See Chapter 10.28 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).
Landscaping	See Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping).	See Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping).
Parking	See Chapter 10.30 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).	See Chapter 10.30 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).
Performance Standards	See Chapter 10.38 (Performance Standards).	See Chapter 10.38 (Performance Standards).
Sign Regulations	See Chapter 10.34 (Signs).	See Chapter 10.34 (Signs).

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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10.18.040 Other Applicable Regulations.¶

The following additional regulations in this Zoning Code apply to development and activities in the OS zone:

Chapter 10.24 Setbacks - Measurements, Standards and Exceptions

Solid Waste and Recyclables Storage

Vision Clearance Triangle at Intersections

Chapter 10.36 Property Maintenance

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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10.18.010 Purpose.¶

10.18.020 Land Use Regulations.¶

10.18.030 Development Standards.¶

10.18.040 Other Applicable Regulations.¶

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