The purpose of the OS Open Space District is to delineate those areas where substantial development of the land in the way of buildings or structures is not desirable because of:
A. 
Special or unique conditions of topography, drainage, floodplain characteristics or other natural conditions, whereby considerable damage to buildings or structures and possible loss of life may occur due to the processes of nature.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
B. 
The lack of proper facilities or improvements resulting in the land not being suitable for development at the present time, and where such facilities or improvements must be undertaken on an area-wide, rather than an individual parcel basis, in order to adequately serve the community at a reasonable cost to the Town.
C. 
Its designation as land for park, recreation and open space and to ensure their continuation as parks, recreation, scenic vistas and open space.
The following are principal uses in the OS District:
A. 
Parks, playgrounds, play lots and tot lots. Play fields, athletic fields and facilities.
B. 
Public or private boat docking facilities, boat ramps, fishing and boating pond and river access facilities.
C. 
Wildlife or nature preserves.
D. 
Farm or other nonlivestock agricultural operation, including:
(1) 
Gardens.
(2) 
Nurseries.
(3) 
Greenhouses.
(4) 
Usual farm accessory buildings not including dwellings or buildings housing farm animals or fowl.
The following accessory uses, buildings and structures are permitted in the district, provided that such accessory uses and buildings are not conducted or constructed until the main building has been constructed:
A. 
Signs subject to the provisions of this Town Code Chapter 295.
B. 
Fences, walls, and hedges subject to the provisions of this code.
C. 
Off-street parking and loading areas subject to the provisions of this code.