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Title 13 — Planning and Zoning Regulations›Part IV — Combining Zone Districts

Article VII — O Open Space Easement Combining District

Santa Cruz County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Santa Cruz County

13.10.461. Purposes of the Open Space Easement O Combining District.

The Open Space Easement Combining District is established to denote those lands for which an open space easement has been established in accordance with the provisions of Section 51050 of the State Government Code.

(Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983)

13.10.462. Designation of the Open Space Easement O Combining District.

Those parcels which are restricted by an open space easement shall be designated with an O Combining District. When a contract expires or is canceled, the O Combining District shall be removed from the property. (Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983)

13.10.463. Use and development standards for the Open Space Easement O Combining District.

In addition to the regulations on development imposed by the basic zoning district, no building or grading permit shall be issued for any development which would be in violation of the open space easement contract.

(Ord. 3432 § 1, 1983)

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  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning and Zoning Regulations
    Overview
    1. Chapter 13.01 — GENERAL PLAN ADMINISTRATION
    2. Chapter 13.02 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
    3. Chapter 13.03 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
    4. Chapter 13.04 — PRECISE STREET PLANS
    5. Chapter 13.10 — ZONING REGULATIONS
    6. Part I — Authority And Purpose
    7. Part II — Ordinance And Permit Administration
    8. Part III — Districts
    9. ▸ Part IV — Combining Zone Districts
      Overview
      1. Article I — Combining Districts
      2. Article I — A. "D" Designated Park Site Combining District
      3. Article II — GH Geologic Hazards Combining District
      4. Article II — A. PRH Permanent Room Housing Combining District
      5. Article III — H Assisted Housing Combining District
      6. Article III — A. "SBE" Seascape Beach Estates Combining Zone D…
      7. Article III — B. AIA Airport Combining District
      8. Article IV — I Statement Of Intention Combining District
      9. Article V — L Historic Landmark Combining District
      10. Article VI — MH Mobile Home Park Combining District
      11. Article VII — O Open Space Easement Combining District
      12. Article VIII — P Agricultural Preserve And Farmland Security C…
      13. Article VIII — A. Regional Housing Need R Combining District
      14. Article IX — SP Salamander Protection Combining District
      15. Article IX — A. W Watsonville Utility Prohibition Combining Di…
      16. Article X — Ministerial Combining District
    10. Part V — General Site Standards
    11. Part VI — Regulations For Special Uses
    12. Part VII — Definitions

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