§ 6.703. Use regulations.

A.

Permitted uses. The primary use of the COS district shall be as permanent natural open space. Permitted uses include:

1.

Unpaved trails or paths for the use of pedestrians, bicycles, and horses.

2.

Archaeological or historic site.

3.

Wireless communications facilities; Types 1, 2, and 3 (allowed only when fully concealed on water tanks, City facilities/buildings, and alternative concealment structures), subject to the requirements of sections 1.906, 3.100, and 7.200. Facilities shall be located on the periphery of the district and shall only use existing access drives.

B.

Conditional uses.

1.

Paved trails or paths excluding use by motorized vehicles.

2.

Access driveways and parking areas for uses including, but not limited to, equestrian trail nodes, hiking trailheads, picnic areas, or scenic lookouts.

3.

Grazing livestock on a commercial basis, including fencing.

4.

Permanent drainage facilities that have been revegetated to be consistent with the surrounding natural vegetation.

5.

Wireless communications facilities; Type 4 (allowed only on water tanks, City facilities/buildings, utility poles and towers, and alternative concealment structures), subject to the requirements of Sections 1.400, 3.100, and 7.200. Facilities shall be located on the periphery of the district and shall only use existing access drives.

C.

Use permit criteria. In addition to the findings required by section 1.401, the following shall be considered in determining the appropriateness of a conditional use:

1.

The conditional use is consistent with the purposes of COS, section 6.701.

2.

The conditional use is compatible with the conservation of natural open space within the COS area, and the disturbed land area is minimized.

3.

The conditional use provides an opportunity for people to enjoy the natural beauty of the area through outdoor recreational activities, while restricting access to the majority of the COS area.

4.

Access to a COS area is designed to have limited visual impacts on any surrounding land that is developed or planned for development.

(Ord. No. 2275, § 1, 1-16-90; Ord. No. 3225, § 1, 5-4-99; Ord. No. 3493, § 1, 3-4-03; Ord. No. 3920, § 1(Exh. § 58), 11-9-10)