(A) The governmental use district is established as a district to permit use by municipal, county, state, or federal entities in the interest of public service.
(B) (1) Permitted principal uses and structures.
(a) Fire station;
(b) Jail, prison, or detention center;
(c) Public buildings and grounds other than elementary or high schools;
(d) Repair shop;
(e) Storage yard;
(f) Warehouse;
(g) Water and wastewater treatment plant; and
(h) In general, any use or structure dedicated to public service.
(2) Special exceptions. After a public hearing as required in § 156.213, other uses may be permitted under a special exception, if, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, the proposed use is not offensive or incompatible in keeping with the character of the district.
(Am. Ord. 899, passed 2-22-2000)
(3) Dimensional requirements.
(a) Lot area. None, except as may be needed to satisfy other limitations of the ordinance.
(b) Lot width. None, except as may be needed to satisfy other limitations of this chapter.
(c) Yard requirements.
1. Front. Fifteen feet minimum required depth of front yard.
2. Side. Eight feet minimum width of side yard.
3. Rear. Ten feet minimum required depth, except on the rear of a lot abutting a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
(d) Maximum lot coverage. Sixty percent of all buildings.
(e) Building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, except for flagpoles, antennas, chimneys, and similar accessories to buildings are exempted from this height limitation.
(4) Off-street parking and unloading. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the requirements in §§ 156.155 et seq.
(1981 Code, App. A) (Ord. 624, Art. IX, § 15, passed 2-25-1975; Am. Ord. 774, passed 5-10-1988)