Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands) — Watsonville Zoning Code

14-16.1900 Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands) is to provide regulations pertaining to privately owned lands which, because of poor drainage, danger of flooding, danger of land slippage or seismic action, danger of liquefaction, excessive slope, or similar reason related to the physiographic condition of the land, are unsuited or unsafe for intensive human use. The EM-OS District is intended to be located at those places indicated in the environmental constraint maps. Redistricting may also occur within any project area in the event field conditions would so indicate.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-16.1901 Principal permitted uses. ¶

All principal permitted and accessory uses shall be subject to the approval of an Administrative Review Permit issued without a public hearing by the Zoning Administrator.

GLU	91	Irrigated agriculture. Exclusions: 913 Greenhouses in excess of 500 square feet
	92	Nonirrigated agriculture
	93	Pasture and native vegetation
	94	Animals, agriculture
	95	Reservoirs, water supply
	96	Native vegetation, forest, and brush
	97	Lake, river, stream
	98	Slough, marsh

NONAGRICULTURAL USES

	115	Barns, storage buildings, maximum ground floor area 1,000 square feet
	8611	Facilities for fish and wildlife enhancement and preservation
	-	Open space credited to adjacent cluster development

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-16.1902 Conditional uses. ¶

The following uses shall be subject to the approval of a Special Use Permit issued through the public hearing process by the Commission:

658	Trails, commercial pedestrian, equestrian, or bicycle, commercial
854	Park, picnic grounds, commercial or private
855	Riding academy, commercial or private
87	Private nonprofit facilities

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

14-16.1903 District regulations. ¶

The following regulations shall be observed in the Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands) for the use proposed, except as otherwise provided in this title or as modified by Special Use Permit:

(a)	Distances of structures to any street or alley or property line	20 feet
	Distance between structures	As allowed by Uniform Building Code
	Height limitation	25 feet

NONAGRICULTURAL USES

GLU	-	Accessory buildings and accessory uses related to products produced on premises

(b) Density credit. That portion of the area of any parcel which is included in the EM-OS District shall be counted at twenty (20%) percent of its actual area in square feet for the purpose of determining the number of dwelling units permitted on the balance of the parcel lying outside the EM-OS District, or, if the

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balance of the parcel lies in a commercial or industrial district, the area within the EM-OS District shall be counted at twenty (20%) percent of its actual area for the purpose of determining the permitted commercial or industrial development.

Should any parcel lie partially within the EM-OS District, and partially within a single-family zoning district, the number of dwelling units permitted shall be determined in accordance with the provisions above. The subdivision shall be so designed as to cluster the permitted dwelling units on the portion of the parcel lying in the single-family zoning district. The portion of the parcel lying within the EM-OS District shall be used only for a use listed above, or may be dedicated to the City in satisfaction, or partial satisfaction, of the requirements of the Land Dedication Ordinance.

Should any parcel lie partially within the EM-OS District, and partially within a multi-family zoning district, the number of dwelling units permitted shall be determined in accordance with the provisions above. The Site Plan Review required for all multi-family development shall, in addition to determining conformity with the adopted guidelines of standards, insure that no dwelling units will lie within the boundaries of the EM-OS District and only the uses listed above are established on such lands.

Should any parcel lie partially within the EM-OS District and partially within any district other than a residential district, the uses permitted on such portion shall be those permitted in said district, except that the total area of the parcel as provided above may be taken into consideration in the Site Plan Review process in determining the quantity or extent of the uses permitted. The Site Plan Review shall ensure that only those uses listed above are established on that portion of the site lying within the EM-OS District.