Seaside Municipal Code Ch. 17.18 Special Purpose Zones

This chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the special purpose zones established by Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Map and Zones), determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

The purposes of the individual special purpose zones and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A. OSR (Open Space – Recreation) zone. The OSR zone is applied to land in public ownership that is either used or intended for community recreational purposes, and areas of important aesthetic, historical, or public health and safety significance. Appropriate uses include park, recreational, and cultural facilities. The OSR zone implements and is consistent with the Parks and Open Space (POS), and Recreational Commercial (RC) land use designations of the General Plan.

B. OSC (Open Space – Conservation) zone. The OSC zone is applied to properties that have been designated for the preservation of natural and scenic resources. Development is limited to structures that support the habitat and open space features being conserved. The OSC zone is consistent with and implements the Habitat Management (HM) land use designation of the General Plan.

C. PI (Public/Institutional) zone. The PI zone is applied to the sites of existing and proposed public buildings and facilities, utility facilities, and similar and related facilities. The PI zone implements and is consistent with the Public/Institutional (PI) land use designation of the General Plan.

D. M (Military) zone. The M zone is applied to areas that remain under the jurisdiction and ownership of the United States government for ongoing military activities within the former Fort Ord boundary. Allowable uses include military housing, schools, day care centers, meeting facilities, reserve unit training, exchange retail activities, and motor pool activities. The M zone implements and is consistent with the Military (M) land use designation of the General Plan.

A. General permit requirements. Table 2-7 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in each special purpose zone, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.10.030 (Permitted Land Uses and Planning Permit Requirements).

B. Requirements for certain specific land uses. Where the last column in Table 2-7 (“Specific Use Regulations”) includes a section number, the referenced section may affect whether the use requires a Zoning Clearance, Minor Use Permit, or Use Permit, and/or may establish other requirements and standards applicable to the use.

TABLE 2-7 – Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Special Purpose Zones

Notes:

The minimum area and dimensions for new parcels in the special purpose zones shall be determined by the City through the subdivision process.

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the following standards and any requirements established by the City through the Use Permit process, capital improvements programming process, or leasing of public property, as applicable, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3.

A. OSR zone standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the OSR zone shall be consistent with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan. Structures and uses which do not require a Use Permit approval shall require Zoning Clearance approval by the Zoning Administrator.

B. OSC zone standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the OSC zone shall comply with the habitat management plan and the HMP implementing/management agreement of the Fort Ord Reuse Plan and standards established through Use Permit approval.

C. PI zone standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the PI zone shall comply with the requirements of the OSR zone in Subsection A of this section.

D. M zone standards. Standards for development proposed within the M zone shall be determined by the Department of the Army until the property is released to the nonmilitary sector for private development. Subsequent to Department of the Army release of the property to the nonmilitary sector for private development, proposed development and new land uses shall comply with the following standards, and all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance (e.g., Article 3 – Site Planning, Design, and Operational Standards):

1. Setbacks. Proposed structures shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from each property line, and shall be screened with landscaping, incorporating plant materials native to the region, to minimize the visual impact from adjoining properties.

2. Height limit. No structure shall exceed a maximum height of 32 feet.

3. Ancillary and supporting uses. Office uses and retail sales activities shall be directly related and incidental or providing support to commercial recreational use.

St. Seraphim’s Russian Orthodox Church, located in Laguna Grande Regional Park, shall be considered a conforming use for the duration of its useful life.