Chapter 17.64 — P PUBLIC DISTRICT

Public districts are created to apply to land that is owned by a governmental agency and is in some form of public use, including open space, parks, schools and other public buildings and facilities. The purpose of designating such land as a "P" district on the zoning map is to relate the zoning map to major elements of actual land use and the city general plan.

(Code 1985, § 17.64.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.32.010), 1984)

The public use district is intended to provide zoning regulation for such land and buildings as may be used for public purposes, but which may in the future be released for private purposes or which may be developed for more intensive public purposes.

(Code 1985, § 17.64.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.32.020), 1984)

The following principal uses are permitted in the P district:

A.

Buildings and uses of governmental agencies not subject to regulation by this Code;

B.

Public buildings and uses of the city and other governmental agencies that are subject to regulation by this title, when in conformity with the general plan and the provisions of other applicable laws.

(Code 1985, § 17.64.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.32.030), 1984)

The following are conditional uses in the P district, permitted only when authorized by the planning commission:

A.

One dwelling on a lot or parcel where there exists an otherwise permitted use, when such dwelling is to be used exclusively by a caretaker, superintendent, or manager for the existing permitted use. Such dwelling may be a mobile home.

(Code 1985, § 17.64.040; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.32.040), 1984)

One parking space shall be provided for every 300 square feet of usable floor area for buildings constructed in this district.

(Code 1985, § 17.64.050; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.32.050), 1984)

CHAPTER 17.68. - O-P OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT

The office and professional or O-P district is established to provide a suitable location for offices for professional services and those business activities which are related to professional type services and which will be compatible with professional service type uses.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.010), 1984)

A.

The following uses shall be permitted in the O-P district, plus such other uses as the planning commission may deem to be similar and not detrimental to other uses permitted in this district:

1.

Office or office building for the conduct of business, professional or administrative services;

Banks or loan agencies;

3.

Medical or dental offices;

4.

Medical, dental and optical clinics or laboratories (not including the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or other products);

5.

Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of an administrative, recreational, educational, religious nature, but not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards, and warehouses;

6.

Photographic studios (excluding retail sales of equipment of supplies).

B.

The planning commission may grant a use permit to such other uses as they deem similar but not more obnoxious to surrounding use, nor detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the public.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.020), 1984)

Uses expressly prohibited are as follows:

A.

Hotels, motels and boardinghouses;

B.

Junkyards.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.030), 1984)

The following minimum standards are established for development in the O-P (administrative and professional offices) district, except as otherwise provided in this title or as modified for conditional uses:

A.

Maximum height of buildings: principal—two stories or 30 feet;

B.

Minimum parcel size: 7,500 square feet;

C.

Minimum parcel width: 60 feet;

D.

Front yard: 15 feet, setback;

E.

Rear yard: none required;

F.

Side yard: none required, except for those side yards abutting as R district, which shall be not less than that required by the abutting R district;

G.

Distance between buildings on the same parcel: ten feet.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.040; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.040), 1984)

Exterior signs in all commercial districts shall meet the requirements of city sign regulations and require a permit to be issued by the building inspector before commencing work.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.050; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.050), 1984)

Off-street parking is required. One parking space shall be provided on-site for each 300 square feet of usable floor area.

(Code 1985, § 17.68.060; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.34.060), 1984)

CHAPTER 17.72. - O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

The purpose and intent of this district is to:

A.

Protect the public health, safety and welfare;

B.

Protect and preserve open space land as a limited and valuable resource;

C.

Permit the reasonable use of open space land, while at the same time preserving and protecting its inherent open space characteristics to assure its continued availability; and

D.

Coordinate with and carry out federal, state, regional, county and city open space plans.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.010), 1984)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A.

Open space district means any area of land or water designated O-S and subject to all of the terms and regulations of this chapter.

B.

Open space land means any parcel or area of land, essentially unimproved or in its natural state, and devoted to an open space use as defined in this section.

C.

Open space use means the use of land for:

1.

Public recreation;

2.

Enjoyment of scenic beauty;

3.

Conservation of use of natural resources;

4.

Production of food or fiber;

5.

Protection of man and his artifacts (buildings, property, etc.);

Riparian corridor.

D.

Recreation land means any area of land or water susceptible to recreation uses.

E.

Scenic land means any area of land or water which possesses scenic qualities worthy of preservation.

F.

Wildlife habitat means any area of land or water valuable or necessary to the preservation or enhancement of wildlife resources.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.020), 1984)

17.72.030. - Permitted uses.

A.

The following are uses permitted in O-S districts, which enumeration thereof shall not be deemed to amend, expand or permit uses otherwise prohibited by this title:

1.

Agricultural uses:

a.

Animal husbandry;

b.

Crops;

c.

Dairying;

d.

Horticulture, including nurseries;

e.

Livestock farming;

f.

Tree farming;

g.

Viticulture and similar uses not consistent with the intent the purpose of this chapter;

2.

Botanical and outdoor nature laboratories, and similar facilities;

3.

Native wildlife sanctuaries;

4.

Accessory buildings and accessory uses.

B.

The planning commission may grant a use permit to such other uses as it deems to be similar to those listed in this section, not obnoxious to the purposes hereinbefore stated, and may prescribe such requirements as it deems necessary or advisable with respect to landscaping, tree removal, access, soil erosion, and related development criteria as are consistent herewith.

(Code 1985, § 17.72.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.36.030), 1984)