As with the other zone districts, a Use Classification System has been employed to identify public and open space Use Types, as defined in Sec. 8-2.227 of this chapter. "Principal" uses are allowed by right. "Accessory" or "ancillary" uses are allowed by right or with the issuance of a Site Plan Review. A smaller number of uses are "conditional" uses permitted through the issuance of a Minor or Major Use Permit.
The Use Types include a wide range of passive and active recreational uses, and public-oriented activities. The descriptions of the Use Types in this chapter contain individual specific uses that are classified within the Use Type. These lists of specific typical uses are examples and are not meant to include all uses that may properly be classified within the Use Type. If a specific use is not included under a Use Type, the Planning Director has the discretion of finding that the specific use is similar or consistent with another listed use, and may be allowed as a principal, accessory, or conditional use or, conversely, may find that the use is not an allowed use within the zone.
(a) Passive Recreation Uses. This Use Type includes low intensity outdoor activities enjoyed by the public such as walking, hiking, bicycling, boating and water sports, picnicking, nature education, and bird watching.
(b) Active Recreation Uses. This Use Type includes all of the typical recreational activities that are offered in a developed County park, from outdoor recreation such as sports fields (baseball, football, soccer), swimming, camping/RV parks, marinas, health resorts and retreat centers to indoor activities in park buildings and community centers.
This Use Type also includes privately owned facilities, such as golf courses with country clubs, upscale campgrounds, RV Parks, and health resorts or retreat centers that draw clientele from a greater regional area.
(c) Public and Civic Uses. This Use Type covers a wide range of uses including governmental offices, libraries, public schools, landfills, the County airport, treatment plants, and other official County or city functions.
(d) Quasi-Public Uses. This Use Type includes activities conducted in privately-owned facilities such as schools, museums, and fraternal organizations, and also private uses that attract large numbers of customers such as theaters and sports event venues.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)