2.5.5 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (POS) | Aurora Unified Development Ordinance

2.5.5. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (POS).

A. Purpose. The POS zone district and the –CPO and –NAO overlay zone districts used with portions of the POS zone district are special use classifications intended to preserve or encourage the continuation of lands designated for park and open space use. These districts are further intended to separate these special uses from other conventional urban uses to recognize their function as areas necessary to provide existing and future recreation land and facilities, offer refuge from the built environment, retain unique aesthetic qualities, preserve animal and plant habitats, and support the function of natural systems. The general purpose of these districts is to ensure the integration of park and open space lands as an essential land use component of the existing and future city to benefit public health, safety, and welfare. The POS District is intended to recognize existing park and open space lands and to designate and protect those locations for their contribution to serving public recreation and natural resource conservation needs. Designated lands are comprised of all land set aside to be publicly-accessible for recreation and open space use, including:

1. City, state and federal lands managed for purposes of providing recreation opportunities or conserving land in its natural state;

2. Lands owned by a quasi-municipal body, such as a Title 32 District, or other publicly minded entity like a homeowners’ association or business owners’ association, for purposes of managing public access to recreational facilities and park and open space areas;

3. Lands credited toward satisfaction of park and open space land dedication requirements of the City; and

4. Lands identified in approved development plans to be used for contemporary park and open space purposes to comply with zoning and development regulations in effect at the time of plan approval.

B. Cross-References to Other Applicable UDO Sections. All development and redevelopment must comply with all applicable sections of this UDO. A short summary of some of the key sections is shown below.

Table 2.5-8 Cross-References to Other Applicable UDO Sections
Use Regulations	Article 146-3
Dimensional Standards	Section 146-4.2
Neighborhood Protection Standards	Section 146-4.4
Lot Access and Connectivity	Section 146-4.5
Parking, Loading, and Stacking	Section 146-4.6
Landscaping, Screening and Stormwater Management (including fence and wall regulations)	Section 146-4.7
Building Design Standards	Section 146-4.8
Signs	Section 146-4.10

Basic dimensional standards for the POS zone district are in Table 4.2-3, and more detailed standards are located throughout Section 146-4.2 (Dimensional Standards).

1. Permanent structures are permitted with conditional use approval on privately-owned land in the POS district.

2. All activities in the areas designated as APZ I N, APZ II N, CZ N, APZ I S, APZ II S, or CZ S below, and described in more detail in Section 146-2.5.2.D, are subject to those standards limiting lot coverage and the number or concentrations of residents, user, or visitors applicable in the APZ zone district, including but not limited to those standards in Sections 146-2.5.2.D.2.b.

(Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)