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 returned to the PRC for further review. The PRC provided a recommendation to separate the project into two separate zones: one for parks and another for open space lands. The Open Space Zone was identified as the first phase of the project, which was developed in 2024 with direction 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 effective December 31, 2024.

After the adoption of the Open Space Zone, the PRC began their work on the Parks Zone in Fall 2024. The PRC finalized their Parks Zone recommendation to the City Council and Planning Commission in April 2025. The PRC's Parks Zone recommendation was presented to the City Council on April 15 and the PC on April 23. The PC's legislative review process is anticipated to be completed by June 2025 and the City Council is anticipated to review the Parks Zone in July 2025.