CHAPTER 111.
PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
111.01Intent
111.02Permitted Buildings and Uses
111.03Area, Yard, and Height Regulations
111.04Lighting
111.05Site Plan Review
111.06Off-Street Parking
111.07Signs
111.01 Intent
Public facilities, as used throughout this Ordinance mean facilities classified as main and accessory buildings and uses in Section 111.02. Public facilities districts and regulations are established in order to-achieve, among other things, the following purposes:
To provide a proper zoning classification for governmental, civic, welfare and recreational facilities in proper locations and extent so as to promote the general safety, convenience, comfort and welfare;
To protect such public and semipublic facilities and institutions from the encroachment of certain other uses, and to make such uses compatible with adjoining residential uses; and
To provide an environment for the proper functioning of public facilities in relation to the General Plan and other plans for community facilities.
111.02 Permitted Buildings and Uses
Buildings and land shall be used and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained in a public facilities district only for uses set forth as follows:
- Governmental: Municipal uses for administrative functions and uses by the general public.
- Civic: Churches, libraries, places for public assembly, memorials, monuments, cemeteries.
- Educational: Primary and secondary public, private or parochial schools.
- Recreational: Parks, recreation fields and playgrounds, pools and public gardens and golf courses.
- AccessoryBuildings and Uses: As defined in Sections 103.01 and 105.02, including public parking area, storage garage, and maintenance and heating facility.
- Public Utility Facilities: Public sewage treatment, water treatment and similar uses.
111.03 Area, Yard, and Height Regulations
The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall be not less than required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking and other accessory uses, yards and open spaces to accommodate the facility and maintain the character of the neighborhood, provided, however, churches shall have a minimum area of three (3) acres. The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
- Yard Regulations:
1.The front yard setback shall be not less than the required front yard setback for any adjacent District.
2.The side and rear yards for each public facility building shall be not less than the criteria set forth in the following schedule when adjacent to any Residential District.
UseSide and Rear Yard (Ft.)
Civic:
- Non-assembly Buildings, 50
- Assembly Buildings, 75
Educational:
- Public, Private and Parochial Schools 75
Recreational: Buildings 75
3.Driveways and parking areas serving the public facility may be located within the side or rear yard set forth in the above schedule, but driveways shall be located not less than ten (10) feet and parking areas not less than the side yard setback of the adjacent district, and play areas shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet from any adjacent boundary line of a Residential District.
- Height Regulations:
Chimneys, spires, cupolas, towers, flag poles, water tanks, monuments and other mechanical appurtenances located upon or constituted as an integral part of main building, shall not exceed a height of one fifty (50) feet above finished gradeexcept for church spires which may rise to seventy(70) feet above finished grade. (2006-03).
111.04 Lighting
Flood lighting or other lighting of p1ay fields, buildings, bulletin boards and parking areas shall be located and designed so as to shield the light source from adjoining residences; and except for general lighting, shall be extinguished between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, unless a longer lighting period is approved by the Planning Commission.
111.05 Site PIan Review
All uses and buildings in the Public Facilities District shall be subject to the site plan review requirements of Chapter 121.
111.06 Off-Street Parking
Requirements for an allowed use shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115.
111.07Signs
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 117.