Chapter 17.40
OPEN SPACE RESERVE ZONE (MPR-OSR)

Sections:

17.40.010    Purpose.

17.40.020    Permitted uses.

17.40.030    Conditional uses.

17.40.040    Height restriction.

17.40.050    Bulk and dimensional requirements.

17.40.010 Purpose.

The MPR-OSR zone preserves in perpetuity and enhances the natural amenities around Ludlow Bay, the Twin Islands and other natural areas within the MPR. Uses within the open space reserve shall be low impact and serve to promote or enhance the aesthetic qualities of the Master Planned Resort. No residential or commercial development shall be permitted in the MPR-OSR zone. [Ord. 8-99 § 3.701]

17.40.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the MPR-OSR zone:

(1) Parks, trails, paths, bridges, benches, shelters, and rest rooms, with associated parking;

(2) Directional and interpretative signage and kiosks;

(3) Private roads for maintenance and utility access or access to an interpretive center or equestrian facility. [Ord. 8-99 § 3.702]

17.40.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted conditionally in the MPR-OSR zone. Any interpretive center, equestrian facility, electrical substation, or water storage tank or facility shall be located as near the outer boundaries of the zone as practicable so as to minimize the need for access roads and other disturbance of the open space reserve.

(1) Manmade water features or enhanced natural water features, such as ponds, wetlands, wetland buffer enhancements and stormwater detention ponds;

(2) Interpretive center;

(3) Equestrian facility;

(4) Above-ground electrical substations, sewage pump stations, and potable water storage tanks or facilities. [Ord. 8-99 § 3.703]

17.40.040 Height restriction.

No building or structure shall be erected, enlarged or structurally modified to exceed 25 feet in height, excluding roof projections, as measured by UBC standards. [Ord. 8-99 § 3.704]

17.40.050 Bulk and dimensional requirements.

The maximum square foot area per building allowed shall be 2,000 square feet. Electrical substations and water storage tanks or facilities may exceed this cap if approved through the conditional use process. [Ord. 8-99 § 3.705]