Nevada City Municipal Code § 17.56.020 Principal permitted uses

The purpose of the OS zoning district is to provide for and encourage the creation and permanent maintenance of open space, both natural and landscaped, for the purposes of maintaining and enhancing aesthetics, recreational opportunities, resource management, public health and safety, and mitigation of development. This zoning district is consistent with all General Plan designations.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-01, 1987)

In the OS zone, the following uses are permitted:

A. Parks, picnic areas, and natural areas;

B. Landscaping;

C. Any agricultural use, except that tree removal shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 17.80 of this title.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-02, 1987)

In the OS zone, the following are accessory uses:

A. Fences or walls.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-03, 1987)

In the OS zone, the following are conditional uses:

A. Access roads or streets;

B. Pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle paths and trails;

C. Recreation facilities or accessories;

D. Cemeteries;

E. Buildings or structures incidental to recreational use;

F. Public and quasi-public facilities;

G. Agricultural uses requiring clearing or tree removal.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-04, 1987)

In the OS zone, height regulations are only as approved as a conditional use.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-05, 1987)

In the OS zone, there are no area, lot width and yard requirements, except as may be approved as a part of a use permit, site plan, rezoning, or prezoning.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-06, 1987)

Here are no other required conditions in the OS zone.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.11-07, 1987)