Chapter 17.35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Adelanto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Adelanto
17.35.010 Intent and Purpose ¶
The intent of this Chapter is to create zoning districts which will identify and preserve public facilities. Toward this end, two zone districts are established as follows:
(a) Public Facility (PF)
The Public Facility (PF) district applies to all public facilities in Adelanto, including City, County, and other government properties south of Holly Road.
(b) Public Utility (PU)
The Public Utility (PU) district encompasses a variety of public facilities in Adelanto, including City, County, and other government properties north of Holly Road.
[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit K, 9/10/14.]
17.35.020 Permitted Uses, Accessory Uses, Temporary Uses, and Conditional Uses ¶
(a) Appendix A: Regulation of Uses by Zone District of this Zoning Code indicates the uses permitted in the PU and PF zone districts. Only public facilities and utilities are permitted as primary uses, although other uses are allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and temporary uses, as indicated in Appendix A. (b) Uses listed as conditionally permitted uses are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 17.130 of this Zoning Code. Temporary uses and conditions are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 17.155. [Ord. No. 528, Exhibit K, 9/10/14.]
17.35.030 Location and Development Plan Approval Required ¶
A Location and Development Plan Approval, as described in Chapter 17.150, is required for all projects in the PU and PF districts involving the construction of new structures and major new buildings greater than two-hundred (200) square feet in size.
[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit K, 9/10/14]
17.35.040 Development Standards ¶
Table 35-1 indicates the development standards for the Public Utility and Public Facilities zone districts. TABLE 35-1
PF AND PU DISTRICTS - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
| Development Standard | Zone District | |
|---|---|---|
| PF | PU | |
| Development Standard | Zone District | |
| PF | PU | |
| A. Minimum Lot Size | 10,000 sf | N/A |
| B. Minimum Lot Dimensions | None | None |
| C. Maximum Building Height | 40 ft. (a) | 40 ft. (a) |
| D. Landscaping Required | At least 15% of the project area (exclusive of areas in a public right of way) must be landscaped. |
|
| E. Parking Lot Landscaping | At least 5% of parking areas must be toward the total site area landscaping |
landscaped. This landscaping may be counted required in item D, above. |
| F. Minimum Front Yard Setback • Setback to Buildings • Setback to Parking |
25 ft. 25 ft. |
25 ft. 25 ft. |
| G. Minimum Side Yard Setbacks (a) • Street Side • All Others |
25 ft. 15 ft. |
15 ft. 10 ft. |
| H. Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 15 ft. | 20 ft. |
| Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft. = feet | ||
| (a) Height may be exceeded, up to a maximum of eighty (80) feet, by towers, steeples, or ot requirements of any avignation agreement and the CALUP. |
her similar architectural features, subject to the | |
[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit K, 9/10/14.]
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- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 17.10 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.15 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.21 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.22 — AIRPORT PARK (AP)
- Chapter 17.25 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC LAND AND SCHOOLS AND GREENB…
- Chapter 17.45 — AIRPORT PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT (APO)
- Chapter 17.46 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (AHO)
- Chapter 17.50 — MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.57 — BIOTIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 17.60 — LANDSCAPING/WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.65 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.67 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 17.70 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.75 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.80 — SPECIAL USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.85 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.91 — GRADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.92 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.93 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 17.95 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.100 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.110 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.115 — ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.130 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.135 — VARIANCES - MAJOR
- Chapter 17.140 — VARIANCES - MINOR
- Chapter 17.150 — LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.155 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.165 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.170 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.180 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- Chapter 17.190 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.195 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN HOUSING
- Chapter 17.200 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS