(A) Purpose. The "P" Public and Open Space District is intended to provide a district which will allow areas of the city to be retained and utilized for, non-local jurisdiction public uses, open space, and provide a "holding" zone for future development to ensure that development will be staged to maintain reasonable economy in public expenditures for public utilities and services.
(B) General provisions.
(1) Compliance with applicable regulations. Any use established in a public district after the effective date of this article shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal standards for such uses.
(2) Administration. The administration and enforcement of this article shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement.
(3) Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures, lots and signs within a public district shall be subject to the provisions of § 9.105, Nonconformities.
(4) Compliance with general development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in a public district after the effective date of this article shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 9.106, General Provisions.
(5) Compliance with specific development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in a public district after the effective date of this article that is identified in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards, shall comply with the applicable provisions of that article.
(6) Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either permitted, conditional or accessory in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning Administrator to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted, conditional or accessory shall be prohibited in that district.
(C) Lot dimension, height, and bulk requirements. Lot area, setback, height and lot coverage requirements for uses in the public district shall be as specified in the following table:
Public and Open Space
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Public and Open Space
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Minimum Lot Area | |
All uses | None |
Minimum Lot Width | |
All uses | None |
Building Setbacks | |
Front yard | 25 feet |
Side yard | 5 feet |
Corner side yard | 10 feet |
Rear yard | 20% of lot depth |
Parking Setbacks | |
Front yard | 5 feet |
Side yard | 3 feet |
Corner side yard | 3 feet |
Rear yard | 3 feet |
Maximum Height | |
All structures | None |
Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 |
(D) Public and Open Space District.
(1) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the P, Public and Open Space District:
(a) County, regional and city parks.
(b) Playgrounds, athletic fields, recreational areas, and parking areas.
(c) Cemeteries.
(d) Publicly owned and operated facilities.
(e) Essential services.
(2) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the P, Public and Open Spaces District, subject to regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards:
(a) Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhoods or community centers.
(b) Non-city governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(3) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses may be allowed in the P, Public and Open Space District:
(a) Operation and storage of such vehicles, equipment and machinery, which are incidental to the permitted or conditional uses allowed in this district.
(b) Living quarters for persons employed on the premises.
(c) Recreational vehicles and equipment.
(Ord. 1537, passed 3-10-08)