11-04-02: OPEN LAND DISTRICTS:

   1.   General Purpose Of All Open Land Districts: To provide for uses such as parks; schools; dedicated open spaces; protected environmental sites such as wetlands and riparian areas; hazardous areas such as floodways, steep slopes, landslides, and airport approach areas; low-density residential development; and agriculture.

   2.   Open Land Very Low Density (A-1) District: To provide for low density residential use and land uses requiring larger land areas for development such as parks, schools, golf courses, agriculture.

   3.   Open Land Reserve (A-2) District:

      A.   Purpose: To provide for permanent open space and to properly guide growth of the fringe areas of the city. The A-2 district classification should be applied to property that is not intended for development, or for property that the city desires to be subject to stronger development limitations than would be provided by the A-1 district. Lands may be assigned to an A-2 district classification to:

         (1)   Set aside lands for open space uses, including floodways, riparian areas, steep slopes, and flood control facilities;

         (2)   Enhance and preserve the character of parks and other publicly owned properties;

         (3)   Encourage agricultural and grazing uses;

         (4)   Serve as a low intensity use zone.

   4.   Dimensional Standards For Open Land Districts:

Table 11-04.2 Dimensional Standards for Open Lands
Dimensional Standard		A-1	A-2
Lot Area, Minimum (square feet)	Interior Lots	1 Acre	40 Acres
	Corner Lots
Average Lot Width, Minimum (feet)	Interior Lots	50	100
	Corner Lots
Street Frontage, Minimum (feet)		30	100
Density, Maximum (units/acre)		1	1 unit/40 acres
Open Space per Unit, Maximum		N/A
Building Height, Maximum (feet)		45, 35*
Setbacks, Minimum (feet)	Front Yard/Side Yard, Street	20*	40*
	Side Yard, Interior	10*	20*
	Rear Yard	30*	60*
NOTES: * Applies when the property abuts a residential use or district.