Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 20.340 Coastal Open Space Use Types

Open space use types include land to remain in its natural condition or to include the amount of development necessary to support its active or passive recreational uses. The uses also include certain accessory uses as specified in Chapter 20.456 (Accessory Use Regulations). Public parks are found in the Community Recreation Use Type (Section 20.320.037).

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Land designated to remain in its natural condition or open agricultural use with no structures, except structures normally associated with park or open space use, or other development which is zoned Open Space.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Leisure activities that do not require permits pursuant to this Division nor constitute "development" as defined in Section 20.308.035(D), and that involve only minor supplementary equipment. Examples include sight seeing, hiking, scuba diving, swimming, sunbathing, jogging, surfing, fishing, bird watching, picnicking, bicycling, horseback riding, boating, photography, nature study and painting.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Establishment of facilities which constitute "development" as defined in Section 20.308.035(D), and that may have the potential for environmental impacts requiring mitigation or which may involve hazards, generate noise, dust, additional traffic, or have other potential impacts. Examples include construction of spectator sports facilities, recreational boating facilities, shooting ranges, rodeo facilities and recreational trails.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)