Article 5 — Public Facilities and Recreation Districts — Coalinga Zoning Code

Sec. 9-2.501. - Purpose. ¶

(a)

The specific purpose of the "Public Facilities" and "Recreation" Districts is to ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities, employment intensities, and traffic regulation.

(b)

Additional purposes of each District:

(1)

Public Facilities (PF). To provide areas for needed public and institutional facilities, including, but not limited to City, County and other government agency properties including post offices, the Civic Center, public schools, public playgrounds and fire stations. Public utility right-of-ways are also included.

(2)

Recreation (REC). To provide areas for public and private recreational facilities including but not limited to public parks, golf course and equestrian centers.

(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

Sec. 9-2.502. - Land use regulations. ¶

(a)

Table 2.9 below prescribes the land use regulations for the "Public Facilities" and "Recreation" Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

(1)

"Yes" designates permitted uses.

(2)

"CUP" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

(3)

"(#)" numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

(4)

"No" designates uses that are not permitted.

(b)

Land use classifications are defined in Chapter 1, Article 2 "Definitions" of this title. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, an application shall be made to the Community Development Director, and the Planning Commission shall approve or deny the assignment of the proposed land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this chapter.

f the proposed land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this chapter.

Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	and Recreation Districts
Use Classifcations	PF	REC	Additional Notes and Regulations
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Airport Facilities	Yes	No
Cemeteries	CUP	No
Clubs and Lodges	No	Yes	(REC) Limited to facilities associated with park and recreational facilities.
College and Trade Schools, Public or Private	Yes	No
Community Center	Yes	Yes
Cultural Institutions	Yes	Yes
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	Yes	Yes
Government Ofces	Yes	No
Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	and Recreation Districts
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Use Classifcations	PF	REC	Additional Notes and Regulations
Hospitals and Clinics	Yes	No
Instructional Services	Yes	No
Park and Recreation Facilities, Public	Yes	Yes
Prison	Yes	No
Public Safety Facilities	Yes	No
Schools, Public or Private	Yes	No
Commercial Uses
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation uses, ancillary to main land use on property	See subclassifcations below
Large-Scale (any establishment of building footprint over 1,500 square feet)	CUP	CUP	Section 9-5.103, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Small-Scale (any establishment with a building footprint of 1,500 square feet or less)	Yes	Yes	Section 9-5.103, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Eating and Drinking Establishments, ancillary to primary use on property	See subclassifcations below
Cofee Shops/Cafes	Yes	CUP
Restaurants	Yes	CUP	Section 9-5.103, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Heliports	Yes	No	(PF) Limited to heliports as an accessory use to a hospital or medical center.
Utilities, Minor	Yes	No
Telecommunication Facilities	See subclassifcations below
New Antenna and Transmission Facilities	CUP	CUP	Section 9-5.125, Telecommunications Facilities
Modifcations to existing Antenna and Transmission Facilities	Yes	Yes
Other Applicable Types
Resource Extraction activities; Mining and Quarrying	CUP	CUP	Only in areas designated as Resource Extraction Overlay in the General Plan,
Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	Table 2.9: Land Use Regulations - Public Facilities	and Recreation Districts
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Use Classifcations	PF	REC	Additional Notes and Regulations
			and as outlined in Chapter 3, Article 6, Resource Extraction Overlay District
Solar Farms	CUP	No	Section 9-5.123, Solar Power generating facilities
Accessory Uses and Structures	Yes	Yes	Section 9-5.101, Accessory Uses and Structures
Nonconforming Use	Chapter 6, Article 2, Non-Conforming Uses and Structures
Temporary Use	Section 9-5.126, Temporary Uses

(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

Sec. 9-2.503. - Development regulations. ¶

(a)

Base development regulations. Table 2.10 prescribes the development standards for the "Public Facilities" and "Recreation" Districts. Additional regulations are denoted in the right hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this chapter, while individual letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts
Use Classifcations	PF	REC	Additional Notes and Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	0 sq. ft.	0 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	0 ft.	0 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	0 ft.	0 ft.
Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (ft.)	75 ft.	35 ft.	Section 2. Additional Development Regulations, andSection 9-4.205, Heights and Height Exceptions
Minimum Yards (ft.)
Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts	Table 2.10: Development Standards - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts
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Use Classifcations	PF	REC	Additional Notes and Regulations
Front	20 ft.	0 ft.	Section 2. Additional Development
Interior Side	10 ft.	0 ft.	Regulations, andSection 9-4.201, Building Projections Into Yards
Street Side	10 ft.	0 ft.
Rear	10 ft.	0 ft.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio	.25	.10	See defnition in Chapter 1, Article 2.

(b)

Additional development regulations.

(1)

Transitional standards. Where a site is adjacent to a Residential district, the following standards apply:

a.

The maximum height within forty (40) feet of a Residential district boundary is thirty-five (35) feet. The maximum height within fifty (50) feet of a Residential district boundary is forty (40) feet.

b.

Buildings exceeding thirty (30) feet in height must be set back or stepped back one foot from the required interior side and rear setback lines for every foot of height above thirty (30) feet.

(2)

Determining FAR. When determining the FAR of the PF District, medical laboratories, operating rooms, meeting rooms, conference facilities, cafeteria facilities, and recreational facilities are excluded from floor area.

(3)

Pedestrian access. On-site pedestrian circulation and access shall be provided according to the following standards. Pedestrian ways five (5) feet or more in width may be required:

a.

To connect all buildings on the site to one another, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas or pedestrian amenities.

b.

To a public sidewalk on each street frontage. Such walkway shall be the shortest practical distance between the main entry and sidewalk.

To adjoining neighborhood residential and commercial streets. These connections shall be direct, convenient, remain accessible at all times, and not be gated.

d.

Through the middle of blocks that are more than 600 feet in length;

e.

To connect cul-de-sac or dead-end streets;

f.

To provide access to playgrounds, parks, schools, shopping centers, or similar community facilities; and/or

g.

To provide access to trails or bikeways shown in the General Plan.

h.

All outdoor walkways shall be illuminated in accordance with the requirements of Section 9-4.206, Lighting and Illumination, of this title.

i.

All sidewalks shall conform to the requirements of Title 7, Chapter 2, Sidewalks, Crosswalks, Curbs, Gutters and Driveways, of the Municipal Code. Street trees shall be provided per the requirements of Title 7, Chapter 3, Trees and Shrubs, of the Municipal Code.

j.

Primary pedestrian routes and access points shall be clearly differentiated from driveways, parking aisles, and parking and loading spaces through the use of elevation changes, a different paving material, or another method. Where a required walkway is parallel and adjacent to an auto travel lane, it shall be raised or separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb at least four (4) inches high, bollards, or other physical barrier.

(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)