Lomita Municipal Code § 11-1.26.01 Intent and purpose

Zone O-S is established in compliance with the City of Lomita General Plan and the California Open Space Lands Act to provide for the preservation, maintenance and enhancement for the recreational and natural resources of the City of Lomita. It is the purpose and intent of this zone:

(1) To provide for the continual availability of open space lands for outdoor recreational use;

(2) To protect water resources by maintaining open areas to recharge groundwater;

(3) To protect ecological and habitat areas to assure continued survival of wildlife and vegetation;

(4) To protect sites of historical, archaeological, cultural, scenic or scientific value;

(5) To reduce the risk to public safety through the protective management of seismic, floodprone, fire, geologic and other natural hazard areas.

(Ord. No. 535, § 4, 12-5-94)

Premises in Zone O-S may be used for the following principal uses:

(1) Arboretums;

(2) Athletic fields excluding stadiums;

(3) Beehives;

(4) Campgrounds;

(5) Cultural heritage sites and historical monuments;

(6) Existing easements for underground pipelines;

(7) Riding and hiking trails, excluding trails for motorized vehicles;

(8) Public water reservoirs and related facilities;

(9) Wildlife preserves and sanctuaries.

(Ord. No. 715, § 2, 6-16-08)

Premises in zone O-S may be used for accessory uses provided such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land, are incidental to and do not substantially alter the character of any permitted principal use, including but not limited to:

(1) Antennas, for receiving, relaying and transmitting signals relative to emergency services.

(2) Pedestrian and vehicular safety control boxes and devices.

(3) Signs as permitted in Article 67.

(4) Structures for the provision of public utility service to permitted principal uses.

(Ord. No. 715, § 2, 6-16-08)

Premises in Zone O-S may be used for the following purposes subject to review and approval by the commission, pursuant to the provisions of Article 70, "Zoning Ordinance Administration":

(1) Accessory buildings not more than four hundred (400) square feet and not for permanent human occupancy.

(2) Comfort stations.

(3) Grading in excess of five hundred (500) cubic yards.

(4) Nursery stock including the raising of flowers, herbs and vegetables.

(5) Parking lots accessory to a principal use permitted in this zone.

(6) Stands for the display and sale of agricultural or horticultural products lawfully produced on the same lot or parcel.

(Ord. No. 535, § 4, 12-5-94; Ord. No. 733, § 2(pt. 2), 9-7-10)

Premises in Zone O-S may be used for the following purposes, provided a permit has been first obtained, pursuant to the provisions of Article 70, "Zoning Ordinance Administration":

(1) Caretaker residences for principal uses permitted in this zone.

(2) Communication equipment buildings.

(3) Electric distribution and transmission substations.

(4) Golf courses.

(5) Golf driving ranges.

(6) Military reservations.

(7) Museums, public.

(8) Parks and playgrounds including normal appurtenant facilities.

(9) Refreshment stands.

(Ord. No. 535, § 4, 12-5-94; Ord. No. 733, § 2(pt. 2), 9-7-10)

Premises in Zone O-S shall be subject to the development standards prescribed in this Article and those standards contained in Part 6, "General Standards of Development".

(A) Lot area: Each lot or parcel of land created in Zone O-S after the adoption of this ordinance [December 5, 1994] shall have a minimum lot area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(B) Lot width and frontage: Each lot or parcel of land created after the adoption of this ordinance shall be reviewed for lot width and street frontage to provide adequate buffer area to insure compatibility with adjoining uses and access to public streets.

(C) Height limit: No structure in Zone O-S except historic structures shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 535, § 4, 12-5-94)