A. General Application. The C/OS zone generally will be applied to areas which are most suitable for open space uses because of topography, geology, vegetation, soils, wildlife habitat, scenic prominence, agricultural value, or flood hazards. Land and water areas in the C/OS zone remain in a predominantly natural or undeveloped state generally free of structures.

B. Natural Hazards. The C/OS zone is intended to prevent exposure of urban development to unacceptable risks posed by natural hazards and to protect natural resources from disruptive alterations. To these ends, it is further intended to prevent the subdivision of such lands.

C. Natural and Historic Resources. The C/OS zone provides for the protection and preservation of the community’s natural and historic resources, defines the urban boundary, and provides visual and physical relief from urban development. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)