OS Open Space Zoning in Moore, OK — Parks & Public Land
OS Open Space District applies to Moore's public parks, recreation areas, drainage corridors, and undeveloped public land. Major OS sites include Buck Thomas Park, Little River Park, the corridors along Brock Creek and Lateral No. 1, and the various pocket parks throughout established subdivisions.
OS allows park and recreation uses, public buildings ancillary to the park use (restrooms, pavilions, maintenance facilities), and open-space stormwater detention. OS does not allow residential or commercial development.
OS is also the zoning category that contains the floodplain corridors along the Little River and tributaries. These corridors function simultaneously as flood storage, drainage conveyance, and passive recreation.
What OS allows
Permitted uses in OS
Public parks; recreation facilities; trails; community gardens; stormwater detention and conveyance; public restrooms, pavilions, and maintenance buildings; public art; ancillary parking.
Setback rules
OS setback requirements in Moore
Front setback
25 feet from any street
Side setback
15 feet
Rear setback
15 feet
Height limit
Maximum structure height
35 feet for park structures
Max density
Allowed density
No dwelling units allowed
Common uses in OS in Moore
- Public parks
- Sports fields and athletic complexes
- Trails and greenways
- Floodplain conservation
- Stormwater detention
- Park structures (pavilions, restrooms)
- Community gardens
OS land along Little River, Brock Creek, and Lateral No. 1 doubles as floodplain. Building permit applications for any structure in OS must include floodplain review. Park improvement projects typically go through Moore Parks & Recreation Department and may require City Council approval.
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