§ 1500-03-050. Open Space and Recreational Use Types

A.

Community Garden. Includes a plot of land cultivated by a public or non-profit organization or a group of individuals to grow and harvest plants for personal consumption or donation. Does not include growth and harvesting of plants in compliance with the County's Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance.

B.

Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks. Includes facilities that provide for the use of recreational vehicles, tents or trailers as temporary living quarters for recreational use. Allows for accessory services such as bathrooms, caretakers unit and office, cooking areas, limited retail sales, recreation facilities, water and sanitary hookups, and similar services. Does not include uses defined under "Recreational Vehicle Storage" (1500-03-090(T)).

C.

Camps and Retreats. Includes outdoor-oriented recreational facilities, meeting, lodging, and associated facilities. Typical uses include educational and group retreats, guest ranches, hostels, lodges, and similar uses. Does not include uses defined under "Lodging, Hotels and Motels" (1500-03-090(J)).

D.

Conversion of Agricultural Land to Habitat. Includes the conversion of land designated for agricultural use to permanent wildlife or other habitat. An Open Space Easement Agreement shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to the conversion of agricultural land to habitat.

E.

Golf Courses and Country Clubs. Includes land used for playing golf, consisting of at least nine holes, and improved with tees, fairways and hazards. Allows for accessory uses such as driving ranges, locker rooms, pro shops, restaurants, bars and similar uses.

F.

Marinas and Boat Launching. Includes facilities to accommodate recreational boats and watercraft. Shall be classified into one of the following categories:

1.

Boat Launching. Includes recreational boat launching ramps, with auto and trailer parking, picnic, restroom, and other limited facilities.

2.

Marinas. Includes recreational boat docking, launching, storage, rental, repair, accessory retail and food services, and similar uses.

G.

Parks and Recreation. Includes publically and privately owned and operated parks, playgrounds, and open space accommodating both passive and active recreational activities. Typical uses include athletic fields and courts, picnic areas, specialized recreation facilities, swimming pools, trails, and similar uses. Allows for accessory services such as food carts, snack booths, and similar vendor facilities.

H.

Residential Recreation Facilities. Includes private recreational uses provided by and integrated as part of a residential or mixed use community such as a community center, health and fitness facility, swimming pool, racquet club/tennis courts, and similar uses. Typically operated by a homeowners association.

I.

Resource Protection and Restoration. Includes activities commonly undertaken to preserve, restore, recreate, enhance, and manage natural, cultural and scenic resource values such as fish and wildlife habitat, rare and endangered plants, wetlands, archeological sites, and viewing areas.

J.

Resource Related Recreation. Includes facilities related to passive recreational use of open space areas such as bike and pedestrian trails, interpretive centers, picnic areas, and similar uses.

K.

Shooting Ranges, Indoor. Includes fully enclosed and soundproof buildings where firearms are discharged at targets.

L.

Shooting Ranges, Outdoor. Includes outdoor designated areas where firearms are discharged at targets.

M.

Sports Clubs. Includes sports clubs using open space or agricultural land for hunting, shooting, or fishing purposes. Typical uses include archery clubs, duck clubs, hunting clubs, skeet clubs, and similar uses. Lodge and other accessory structures may be permitted outside of a designated floodway.