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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.190
Section 17C.190.460
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.190 Use Category Descriptions

Article V. Institutional Categories

Section 17C.190.460 Parks and Open Areas
  1. Characteristics.

Parks and Open Areas are uses of land focusing on natural areas, large areas consisting mostly of vegetative landscaping or outdoor recreation, community gardens or public squares. Lands tend to have few structures.

  1. Accessory Uses.

Accessory uses may include club houses, maintenance facilities, concessions, caretaker’s quarters, campgrounds and parking.

  1. Examples.

Examples include parks, golf courses, cemeteries, public squares, plazas, recreational trails, botanical gardens, nature preserves and land used for grazing that is not part of a farm or ranch.

Date Passed: Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2005

ORD C33636 Section 3