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21 <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE/PLAN AMEND]ITNT <br /> ORDINANCE/PLAN.' Zoning Ordinance <br /> Subdivision Regulations <br /> RFJ?EJ?EN ''' OSD - Open Space Development Zoning District <br /> See "Mristing/Proposed Ordinance/Plan Revisions"below. <br /> ORIGIN OFAD[ENDMENT. X Staff Planning Board BOCC Citizen <br /> Other. <br /> STAFF PRIORIW RECOMMENDATION. X High Middle Low <br /> EJECTED PUBLIC IL AMG DATR.'May 23, 1994 <br /> PURPOSE OFAMENDMEIVI:- <br /> The proposed amendment adds language to the text of the Zoning Ordinance to create a new zoning <br /> district entitled "OSD - Open Space Development". The proposal includes dimensional requirements, <br /> permitted uses, and development standards applicable within the new district. <br /> IMPACTS/ISSUES' <br /> Proposed amendments to the text of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan are being presented <br /> at public hearing on May 5, 1994. The amendments seek to create a new"Open Space Development Area" <br /> land use plan category and are based on the following. <br /> 1. The provisions of the Hillsborough Cooperative Planning Agreemeng <br /> 2. The work of the University Station Planning Group, and <br /> 3. On similar amendments presented at public hearing in 1992. <br /> On the same date, consideration will be given to applying the new classification to the University Station <br /> property. If the amendments are approved, the developers of the prqject could apply for rezoning and <br /> planned development approval.However,staff has identified the lack of specific standards in the Zoning <br /> Ordinance through which to implement the intent of the Open Space Development Area land use category. <br /> The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance seek to correct this problem. <br /> MST12VG ORDINANCE/PLAN REVISIONS:No changes to the existing text are proposed. <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCR/PLAN REVISIONS: <br /> 1. Amend Article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a new Article 4.2.6-Open Space Development <br /> (OSD)District to read as follows. <br /> 4.2.6 Open Space Development (OSD) District <br /> a) Intent <br /> The intent of the Open Space Development (OSD)District is to provide locations <br /> for low-intensity residential development and supporting recreational,community <br />