Note: Editor's note—Ord. of 2-22-2011(1), adopted February 22, 2011, repealed the former Chapter 17.71, §§ 17.71.010—17.71.050, and enacted a new Chapter 17.71 as set out herein. The former Chapter 17.71 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.
A. 
The CZ-O coastal zone open space district is intended to provide permanent open spaces which are necessary to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the people, and to provide spaces for the location and preservation of unusual land masses, historical sites and areas which provide energy, water and recreational activities. The district is also intended to set aside areas to be used for wind or weather screens and for visual effect.
B. 
No land, building or structure shall be used, nor shall any building or structure be constructed, erected, altered, added to, enlarged or moved for any purpose or in any manner except in compliance with these regulations.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
The principal permitted use on public property in the Coastal Zone Open Space district is general open space use which includes:
A. 
Continued use, maintenance and upgrade of existing public parks and playgrounds, trails and related facilities such as parking lots, picnic areas and restrooms;
B. 
Harbor activities such as fishing, passive recreation and related facilities such as piers and parking;
C. 
Beaches, beach accessways and vista areas;
D. 
Preservation of geological features and historic and cultural sites;
E. 
Wildlife preserves.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:
A. 
Development of new parks, playgrounds, or public recreation facilities;
B. 
Water reservoirs, watersheds and recharging basins;
C. 
Public buildings and facilities; and
D. 
Nonprofit marine mammal rehabilitation centers.
E. 
Subject to the provisions of the land use plan, and more specifically, to the policies regarding diking, dredging and filling of shoreline structures the following may also be considered:
1. 
Drainage canals and channels;
2. 
Flood control devices; and
3. 
Public marinas.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
The principal permitted use on private property in the Coastal Zone Open Space district is general open space which includes:
A. 
Farming.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:
A. 
Commercial recreation facilities;
B. 
Energy production;
C. 
Transmission corridors;
D. 
Mineral production;
E. 
Cemeteries;
F. 
Water production;
G. 
Marinas.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
In the CZ-O district, on public property, no minimum or maximum dimensions of yards, lots or heights are established, except as follows. No more than ten percent of the property may be covered with buildings, accessory buildings or structures, and no more than ten percent of the property may be placed in pavement, exclusive of required access roads. On private property the regulations of the CZ-HS zoning district shall apply.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
General provisions for the CZ-O district shall be as follows:
A. 
Parking. Parking shall be required as established by the parking regulations under Chapter 17.76.
B. 
Signs. Signs required for the direction of traffic and for the identification of the site in question shall be considered as part of the use permit procedures in the issuing of such use permits. No off-site signs or advertising structures other than identification and information for the public in general shall be permitted.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))