Alhambra Municipal Code § 23.07.010 Purpose and Applicability

(A) The purposes of the Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts are to:

(1) Provide land for the development of public, semi-public, recreational, and public parking uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;

(2) Provide areas for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses; and

(3) Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of city residents.

(B) Additional purposes of each Public and Semi-Public Zoning District.

(1) Public Facilities (PF). The PF Zone is intended to provide for a broad range of government, institutional, educational, and other facilities operated and under the control of a public agency. The PF Zone implements the Public Facilities and Institutional General Plan land use designations.

(2) Open Space (OS). The OS Zone is intended to provide and maintain areas for open space and active and passive park and recreation, including areas for natural resource, scenic, or historic preservation and outdoor and indoor recreation such as playing fields, playgrounds, community centers, and other recreational uses. The OS Zone implements the Open Space General Plan land use designation.

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)

Table 23.07.020: Land Use Regulations - Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts, sets the land use regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts. Land uses are defined in Chapter 23.43. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

TABLE 23.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS "P" = Permitted Use; "M" = Minor Use Permit required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit required; "-" = use not allowed

TABLE 23.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS "P" = Permitted Use; "M" = Minor Use Permit required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit required; "-" = use not allowed

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24; Ord. 4831, passed 8- 26-24; Ord. 4844, passed 4-28-25; Ord. 4848, passed 9-8-25)

Table 23.07.030: Development Standards - Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts, prescribes the development standards for Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 23.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS

TABLE 23.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24; Ord. 4831, passed 8- 26-24; Ord. 4844, passed 4-28-25)