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A. Open Space Land Use Table. See LMC 18A.10.120(D) for the purpose and applicability of zoning districts. See subsection B of this section for operating and development conditions for uses other than health/fitness facilities. See subsection C of this section for operating and development conditions for health/fitness facilities.

Zoning Classifications

Open Space Land Uses

OSR 1

OSR 2

Arboretums and community gardens more than two (2) acres in size.

C

P

Above-ground and below-ground electrical distribution lines, poles, and associated facilities and appurtenances with voltages of 55,000 volts and under.

P

P

Accessory caretaker’s quarters and accessory structures related thereto.

P

Antennas and satellite dishes for subject to specific standards, including siting criteria, set forth in Chapter 18A.95 LMC, Wireless Service Facilities.

P

P

Bus shelters.

P

P

Cable, fiber optics, traffic control, or telephone transmission lines, poles, or apparatus, not including antennas, wireless services facilities, structures, or private antenna and satellite dishes.

P

P

Community center.

C

Constructed wetlands.

P

P

Docks and mooring facilities as regulated by applicable shoreline management regulations.

P

P

Eating and drinking establishment (Level 1/2).

P

Equestrian clubs.

C

Facilities used in on-site grounds maintenance.

P

P

Fish hatcheries.

P

Funeral facilities such as preparation and display facilities, funeral chapels, cemeteries, crematories, subject to state air quality standards and intensity limits when situated within the military-related zoning districts, and affiliated offices.

C

Health/fitness facility,” Commercial

P

Health/fitness facility,” Quasi-Public

P

Historical cemeteries.

P

Hotels and motels associated with a sports complex facility.

C

Local water distribution systems, wellheads, and pump stations.

P

Marinas.

C

C

Multi-use linear trails.

C

C

Natural gas distribution lines.

P

P

Natural open space and passive recreation.

P

P

Neighborhood-scale active recreation and limited accessory structures: Parks, playgrounds, arboretums, and community gardens two (2) acres or less in size; open sports fields two (2) acres or less in size, with no spectator seating; improved trail systems; paved multi-use areas and bridle trails within defined park areas; public restrooms; playground equipment; and picnic tables and shelters.

P

Office and administrative uses related to the operations of park facilities not to exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.

P

On-site soil reclamation treatment in accordance with state regulations.

P

P

Open sports fields with unenclosed seating for up to four hundred (400) spectators.

C

P

Parks and playgrounds from two (2) to twenty (20) acres in size.

C

C

Performing arts theaters.

C

Pipelines engaged in the transmission of water, petroleum, oil, natural gas, or other substance, where lines do not serve as local distribution lines but may serve as a single regional facility.

C

Playgrounds over twenty (20) acres in size, open sports fields with unenclosed seating for more than four hundred (400) spectators, and regional recreational facilities.

C

C

Protected open space areas in a natural state, together with low-impact passive recreational facilities including single-track hiking trails, beaches, viewing areas, interpretive signage, and fences.

P

P

Public and private golf courses and associated driving ranges.

C

C

Public and private outdoor recreational facilities.

C

Regional cable, fiber optics, traffic control, or telephone transmission lines, poles, or apparatus, not including antennas or wireless service facilities.

P

Retaining walls, freestanding walls, and fences.

P

P

Senior center.

C

Sewage collection facilities including distribution lines, such as wastewater transfer facilities, odor control structures, pump stations and lift stations.

P

P

Sports complex engaged in the provision of physical sports, entertainment, or recreational services to the general public or members, which may or may not include eating and drinking establishments, and without alcohol sales.

C

Maintenance and storage buildings and outdoor storage, subject to the provisions of LMC 18A.60.190, outdoor storage and commercial yard surfacing standards, for maintenance of equipment and goods utilized in the primary use.

P

P

Storm water collection and local conveyance systems.

P

P

Storm water pond facilities that are also developed to allow uses such as parks, or for recreational purposes.

P

P

Swimming pools for community or regional use.

C

P

Water storage facilities.

P

P

*Numbers in parentheses reference use-specific development and operating conditions under subsection B of this section.

B. Operating and Development Conditions for Uses Other Than Health/Fitness Facilities.

1. Lot Coverage. All building coverage and impervious surface maximums stated herein for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts may be reduced at the time they are applied, because of storm water requirements. The maximum building and impervious surface coverage for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts (OSR1 and OSR2) shall be as follows:

a. Maximum building coverage: twenty (20) percent.

b. Maximum impervious surface coverage: thirty (30) percent.

2. Setbacks. The minimum distance setbacks for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts (OSR1 and OSR2) shall be as follows, except where increased setbacks due to landscaping or building/fire code requirements apply:

a. Front yard/street setback: twenty-five (25) feet.

b. Principal arterial and state highway setback: thirty-five (35) feet.

c. Rear yard setback: twenty (20) feet.

d. Interior setback: twenty (20) feet.

3. Building Height. The maximum building height, not including any applicable height bonus, for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts shall be forty (40) feet.

4. Design. Design features shall be required as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article I, Community Design.

5. Tree Preservation. Significant tree identification and preservation and/or replacement shall be required as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article III.

6. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article II.

7. Parking. Parking shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 18A.80 LMC, Parking.

8. Signs. Signage shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 18A.100 LMC, Signs.

C. Operating and Development Conditions for Health/Fitness Facilities.

1. Lot Coverage. All building coverage and impervious surface maximums stated herein for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts may be reduced at the time they are applied, because of storm water requirements. The maximum building and impervious surface coverage for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts (OSR1 and OSR2) shall be as follows:

a. Maximum building coverage: twenty (20) percent.

b. Maximum impervious surface coverage: fifty-five (55) percent.

2. Setbacks. The minimum distance setbacks for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts (OSR1 and OSR2) shall be as follows, except where increased setbacks due to landscaping or building/fire code requirements apply:

a. Front yard/street setback: twenty-five (25) feet.

b. Principal arterial and state highway setback: thirty-five (35) feet.

c. Rear yard setback: twenty (20) feet.

d. Interior setback: twenty (20) feet.

3. Building Height. The maximum building height, not including any applicable height bonus, for the Open Space/Recreation zoning districts shall be fifty (50) feet.

4. Design. Design features shall be required as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article I, Community Design.

5. Tree Preservation. Significant tree identification and preservation and/or replacement shall be required as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article III, Tree Preservation.

6. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 18A.70 LMC, Article II, Landscaping.

7. Parking. Parking shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 18A.80 LMC, Parking.

8. Signs. Signage shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 18A.100 LMC, Signs. [Ord. 789 § 2 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]