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. 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 returned to the PRC for further input and analysis. The PRC provided a recommendation to separate the zoning work into two separate zones: one for open space lands and one for developed parks. The Open Space Zone was identified as the first phase of the project, which was completed in 2024 with input from the PRC, Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT) Board, and the PC. The Open Space Zone was adopted by the City Council with Ordinance No. 24C-15, establishing development regulations for City-owned open space lands.

The Parks Zone is the second phase of the project, which will establish development regulations for City-owned parks. The PRC began discussions on the Parks Zone at the October 2024 PRC meeting and is anticipated to provide a recommendation to PC in Q2 2025. The PC will then conduct the legislative review process and the City Council is anticipated to review and adopt the Parks Zone by the end of 2025.