Parks and Open Space Zoning Project

The City Council directed staff to develop a new Parks Zone as part of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review to establish development regulations for City-owned parks and open space lands. After receiving feedback on the initial draft of the Parks Zone development regulations from the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), Planning Commission (PC), and the community, the project was separated into two zones: one zone for parks and a second zone for open space lands. The Open Space Zone was developed first in 2024 with direction from the PRC, Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT) Board, and the PC. The Open Space Zone was adopted in 2024 by the City Council with Ordinance No. 24C-15.

After the adoption of the Open Space Zone, the PRC worked with staff to develop a Parks Zone recommendation to the City Council from October 2024 to April 2025. The PRC's Parks Zone recommendation was presented to the City Council on April 15, 2025 and to the PC on April 23, 2025. The PC held two public hearings for the Parks Zone Code and Comprehensive Plan amendments during the May 28, 2025 PC meeting. The PC finalized their Comprehensive Plan amendment recommendation on May 28, 2025 and their Code amendment recommendation on June 10, 2025. The City Council is anticipated to complete review of the Parks Zone in July 2025.