A. Purpose: The PF zone district is provided for land that is, for example, used or being reserved for a governmental, utility, or telecommunication purpose by the City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, the State of Colorado, the Federal government, a public utility, a telecommunications provider, or a private provider of a traditional government function. Generally, the existing or proposed use is a unique governmental or utility service or a governmental function. Uses allowed in the PF zone district generally include governmental functions or utility services provided by the City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, the State of Colorado, the Federal government, or a public utility and to private facilities that perform traditional government functions such as jails and halfway houses. Land uses are as indicated in Table 7.3.2-A: Base and NNA-O District Use Table. The PF zone district is not intended to include public park or major public institutional uses.
B. Designation or Expansion of a PF Zone District: Designation or expansion of a PF zone district requires a determination that a public need exists, and that the use and location are compatible with adjacent land uses. Special consideration should be given to conditions regarding setbacks from adjacent uses or property lines, landscaping, screening, access, and the placement and size of signs and amount of parking may be approved with the establishment of the zone district.
C. Dimensional Standards: Development standards such as lot size, setbacks, and maximum height are determined at the time of Development Plan review.
D. Development Plan Required: A Development Plan shall be approved before any Building Permits may be issued or before construction of any public facility or utility may begin. (Ord. 23-03)