Chapter 20.20
OPEN SPACE/AGRICULTURAL (OS/AG) DISTRICT
Sections:
20.20.050 Setbacks from streams.
20.20.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the OS/AG district is to limit growth in those portions of the city where development opportunities are impacted by the presence of critical areas, to conserve such areas as open space, and to allow continued productive utilization. (Ord. 1686 § 5, 2016: Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.20.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the OS/AG district are as follows:
(a) Agriculture; including farming and dairying, horticulture, floriculture, bee keeping; keeping and raising of domestic animals, poultry and livestock; and structures accessory to these activities; provided, that feed-lot operations shall not be permitted.
(b) Open space and environmental restoration. (Ord. 1686 § 6, 2016: Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.20.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in the OS/AG district are as follows:
(a) One single-family residence per legal lot of record, except in those locations where such development would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to the ordinances of the city of Sumas.
(b) Public and private recreational uses.
(c) Other uses compatible with the purpose of the district. (Ord. 1686 § 7, 2016: Ord. 1519 § 1, 2008: Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.20.040 Prohibited uses.
All other uses. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)
20.20.050 Setbacks from streams.
(a) All development on the shoreline of streams within the jurisdiction of the city shoreline program shall comply with the shoreline setback requirement of that program. Where there is a conflict between this chapter and the shoreline program the more restrictive provision shall apply.
(b) On all other streams within the city, all structures and other development shall be set back from the ordinary high water mark a distance of no less than twenty-five feet; provided, that ground level parking lots and parking areas may be set back from the ordinary high water mark a distance of no less than fifteen feet. (Ord. 1002 (Attachment A) (part), 1989)