Salinas Municipal Code Div. 6 Parks (P) and Open Space (OS)

Sec. 37-30.340. - Purpose.¶

In addition to the general purposes listed in Article I, Division 1: General Provisions, the purposes of the parks (P) and open space (OS) districts regulations are to:

(a) Establish and maintain park and open space areas in the city for recreational opportunities;

(b) Prevent incompatible development in areas that should be preserved or regulated for scenic, recreational, conservation, aesthetic, or health and safety purposes; and

(c) Promote vital and safe parks and open space areas through the incorporation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) features in development;

(d) The additional purposes of the park (P) district and open space (OS) district are:

(1) Parks (P) District. The parks (P) district provides for existing and proposed active and passive parks and recreational facilities.

(2) Open Space (OS) District. The open space (OS) district provides lands for the preservation of natural resources, hillsides, and creeks; as well as open space areas for the benefit and protection of the public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 2463 (NCS).)

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Sec. 37-30.350. - Use classifications.¶

Table 37-30.150 identifies the use classifications for properties located in parks (P) and open space (OS) districts:

Table 37-30.150 Parks (P) and Open Space (OS) District Use Classifications

Land Use	P	OS	Additional Use Regulations
Agricultural Uses	P	CUP	(4)
Public and Semi Public Uses
Day Care Centers	CUP	NP
Golf Courses	SPR	NP
Park and Recreation Facilities	SPR	CUP	(1)(2)
Parking Lots and Structures	CUP	NP	(9)
Open Space	SPR	SPR
Schools—Public/Private	CUP	CUP	(3)
Telecommunications Facilities:
Major	CUP	CUP	(7)
Minor	P	P	(7)
Major Utilities	NP	NP	(10)
Commercial Uses
Commercial Recreation	CUP	CUP	(1)(2)
Accessory Uses and Structures	P	P	(5)
Utilities—Minor	P	P	(6)
Temporary Uses	TULP	TULP	(8)
Nonconforming Uses and Structures	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .

Notes:

P = Permitted Use

NP = Not Permitted Use

CUP = Conditional Use Permit Required

SPR = Site Plan Review Required

TULP = Temporary Use of Land Permit Required

(1) Recreational uses include activity areas that may be developed for multipurpose fields for community events and informal recreation, areas for active and passive play, tot lots, picnic areas, multipurpose sports fields and courts, concessions, community event space, outdoor amphitheaters, nature study centers, maintenance/support facilities, caretaker facilities, and similar recreational facilities.

(2) In the OS district, recreational uses are limited to trails, interpretive centers, picnic areas, and similar uses.

(3) School facilities shall be limited to nature study centers, maintenance/support facilities, caretaker facilities, and similar uses.

(4) Only interim agricultural uses shall be permitted.

(5) See Section 37-50.010: Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures will require a SPR or a CUP if required for the principal use.

(6) Minor utilities shall not unreasonably interfere with the use, enjoyment, or aesthetics of adjacent uses.

(7) Only stealth telecommunication facilities shall be permitted. See Section 37-50.290: Telecommunications facilities.

(8) See Section 37-50.300: Temporary use of land. Accessory uses and structures will require a SPR or a CUP if required for the principal use.

(9) Does not apply to the parking required to serve the use per Section 37-50.360: Off-street parking and loading spaces regulations.

(10) Water well, drainage, and flood control facilities may be considered subject to the approval of a CUP.

(Ord. No. 2463 (NCS).)

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Sec. 37-30.360. - Development regulations.¶

Table 37-30.160 identifies the development regulations for the public (P) and open space (OS) districts:

Table 37-30.160 Parks (P) and Open Space (OS) Districts Development Regulations

	Standard
Development Regulations	P	OS	Additional Regulations
Lot Size—Minimum	No Minimum	No Minimum	(A)
Lot Width—Minimum	No Minimum	No Minimum
Lot Depth—Minimum	No Minimum	No Minimum
Lot Frontage—Minimum	No Minimum	No Minimum
Yards—Minimum
Front	15 ft.	25 ft.
Side
Interior	10 ft.	15 ft.
Corner	15 ft.	25 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	25 ft.
Height—Maximum	No Maximum	No Maximum
FAR—Maximum	0.2	N/A
Landscaping	See Article V, Division 4: Landscaping and Irrigation .	See Article V, Division 4: Landscaping and Irrigation .	See Article V, Division 4: Landscaping and Irrigation .
Fences, Walls, and Hedges	See Section 37-50.090 : Fences, walls, and hedges .	See Section 37-50.090 : Fences, walls, and hedges .	See Section 37-50.090 : Fences, walls, and hedges .
Off-street Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting	See Article V, Division 2: Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting .	See Article V, Division 2: Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting .	See Article V, Division 2: Parking, Loading, and Outdoor Lighting .
Driveway and Corner Visibility	See Section 37-50.460 : Driveway and corner visibility .	See Section 37-50.460 : Driveway and corner visibility .	See Section 37-50.460 : Driveway and corner visibility .
Signs	See Article V, Division 3: Signs .	See Article V, Division 3: Signs .	See Article V, Division 3: Signs .
Outdoor Facilities	See Section 37-50.170 : Outdoor storage and display .	See Section 37-50.170 : Outdoor storage and display .	See Section 37-50.170 : Outdoor storage and display .
Accessory Uses and Structures	See Section 37-50.010 : Accessory uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.010 : Accessory uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.010 : Accessory uses and structures .
Screening of Mechanical Equipment	See Section 37-50.240 : Screening of mechanical equipment .	See Section 37-50.240 : Screening of mechanical equipment .	See Section 37-50.240 : Screening of mechanical equipment .
Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal	See Section 37-50.200 : Recycling and solid waste disposal regulations .	See Section 37-50.200 : Recycling and solid waste disposal regulations .	See Section 37-50.200 : Recycling and solid waste disposal regulations .
Recreational Vehicles, Prohibited Vehicles, and Equipment	See Section 37-50.190 : Recreational vehicles, prohibited vehicles, and equipment parking and storage .	See Section 37-50.190 : Recreational vehicles, prohibited vehicles, and equipment parking and storage .	See Section 37-50.190 : Recreational vehicles, prohibited vehicles, and equipment parking and storage .
Performance Standards	See Section 37-50.180 : Performance standards .	See Section 37-50.180 : Performance standards .	See Section 37-50.180 : Performance standards .
Nonconforming Uses and Structures	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .	See Section 37-50.160 : Nonconforming uses and structures .
Vehicle Trip Reduction	See Section 37-50.330 : Vehicle trip reduction .	See Section 37-50.330 : Vehicle trip reduction .	See Section 37-50.330 : Vehicle trip reduction .
Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs	See Section 37-50.010 (k): Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs .	See Section 37-50.010 (k): Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs .	See Section 37-50.010 (k): Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs .
Alcohol License Review	See Section 37-50.030 : Alcohol license review .	See Section 37-50.030 : Alcohol license review .	See Section 37-50.030 : Alcohol license review .

Notes:

N/A—not applicable

(A) Minimum lot size for caretaker facility is twenty acres.

(Ord. No. 2463 (NCS).)

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Sec. 37-30.370. - Design standards.¶

The city planner, planning commission, and/or city council, as the case may be, shall be guided by those design standards of the zoning district within closest proximity to the subject property.

(Ord. No. 2463 (NCS).)

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