Title 10›Chapter 1 — ZONING

Article 8 — Open Space Reserve District (OSR)

Los Altos Hills Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Los Altos Hills

§ 10-1.801. Primary uses permitted (OSR).

The following primary uses shall be permitted in the Open Space Reserve District:

  • (a) Agricultural uses, including horticulture and grazing, except those uses identified as prohibited under Section 10-1.804;

  • (b) Forest preserves; and

  • (c) Other open space uses.

  • (§ 1, Ord. 305, eff. October 3, 1986; § 2, Ord. 562, eff. June 18, 2016)

§ 10-1.802. Accessory uses and structures permitted (OSR).

The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in the Open Space Reserve District:

  • (a) Structures other than buildings which are necessary for the conduct of a permitted primary use: and

  • (b) Fences, trees, and shrubs subject to the height limitations set forth in Section 10-1.504 of Article 5 of this chapter.

  • (§ 1, Ord. 305, eff. October 3, 1986)

§ 10-1.803. Area, coverage, height and setback limitations (OSR).

See Article 5 of this chapter for the applicable provisions. (§ 1, Ord. 305. eff. October 3, 1986)

§ 10-1.804. Prohibited uses.

The following uses are prohibited in the Open Space Reserve District (OSR):

  • (a) Medical and nonmedical cannabis cultivation, except for indoor and outdoor cultivation of amounts legally authorized for personal use per Section 11362.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. Outdoor cultivation for personal use must be done in a secured location, shall not be visible from the public right-of-way, and shall not be located within building setbacks or within an easement granted to the Town of Los Altos Hills;

  • (b) All commercial medical and nonmedical cannabis activities except delivery by legally licensed commercial cannabis businesses established outside of Town limits in accordance with State law;

  • (c) Medical and nonmedical cannabis dispensaries;

  • (d) Processing of medical and nonmedical cannabis except for the amounts legally authorized for personal use as defined by Section 11362.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.

  • (§ 2, Ord. 562, eff. June 18, 2016; § 2, Ord. 573, eff. December 14, 2017; § 2, Ord. 577, eff. October 20, 2018)

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Town of Los Altos Hills, CA § 10-1.901

ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT

§ 10-1.902