Article 40 — 20A. PUBLIC-SEMIPUBLIC (P-SP) DISTRICT

§ 40.20A.010. Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the public-semipublic (P-SP) district is to provide space within the community for public uses, schools, religious institutions, hospitals, and similar uses that promote a suitable environment for community services and are not detrimental to surrounding land uses. Publicsemipublic uses, particularly those of a smaller scale, are also permitted or conditionally permitted in other zoning districts and planned developments. (Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004)

§ 40.20A.020. Permitted uses. ¶

The principal permitted uses of land in a public-semipublic zone are as follows: public uses of a recreational, educational, cultural, or public service type, but not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards, warehouse, and similar type uses.

(Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004)

§ 40.20A.030. Accessory uses. ¶

The following accessory uses shall be permitted in a public-semipublic district:

(a) Signs, subject to the provisions of Section 40.26.020(f) .
(b) Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to provisions Section 40.26.010 .
(Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004)

§ 40.20A.040. Conditional uses. ¶

The following conditional uses may be permitted in a public-semipublic district:

(a) Semipublic uses of a recreational, educational, religious, cultural or public service type, but not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards, warehouses and similar uses.
(b) Public corporation yards, storage or repair yards, warehouses and similar uses.
(c) Residential uses associated with and secondary to the primary use of the property.
(d) Retail uses associated with and secondary to the primary use of the property.

(e) Permitted or conditional uses not meeting the height or yard standards herein. (Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2677, 11/4/2025)

§ 40.20A.050. Height regulations. ¶

No building in a P-SP district shall exceed three stories or fifty feet in height, except as provided in Section 40.27.030 . The planning commission may allow increased height through the conditional use permit in accordance with Article 40.30 of this chapter. (Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004)

§ 40.20A.060. Area and yard requirements. ¶

The following minimum area and yard requirements shall be observed for the P-SP zoning district, except where increased for conditional uses or as provided in Section 40.27.060 or 40.27.080 .

(a) Lot area. Twenty thousand square feet for any parcel with a structure for human occupancy such as offices, meeting rooms, places of assembly, but not including storage buildings, restrooms, or gazebos. No minimum lot area for parcels without a structure, such as well sites, park sites, and public streets.
(b) Front yard. Twenty-five feet, except as increased or decreased through the conditional use permit process.
(c) Side yards. Twenty feet, except as increased or decreased through the conditional use permit process.
(d) Rear yard. Twenty-five feet, except as increased or decreased through the conditional use permit process.
(Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004)

§ 40.20A.070. Special conditions. ¶

(a) Site plan and architectural approval by the director shall be required for all uses, in accordance with Articles 40.13A and 40.31 of this chapter.
(b) Landscaping and screening shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 40.26.250(a) and (b).
(c) Conditional use permits for uses not meeting the height, yard, or parking standards herein shall be processed in accordance with Article 40.30 of this chapter. The planning commission may approve deviations from these standards if it finds the following:
- (1) That privacy of adjacent property owners and tenants is sufficiently protected;
- (2) That the height of the building is appropriate for the location given the size of the property; the scale of nearby buildings and uses; the setback from property lines, public streets, and adjoining uses.
- (3) That the setbacks are appropriate, given the size of the property the scale of nearby buildings and uses; the setback from property lines and public streets; and the nature of adjoining uses.
- (4) That the number of parking spaces is appropriate for the use and the location, given the anticipated times of operation, the availability of on-street parking, any availability of shared parking, and any potential for parking reserve areas.
(d) Conditional use permits for uses not meeting the height or yard standards herein shall be processed in accordance with Article 40.30 of this chapter. The planning commission may approve deviations from these standards if it finds the following:
- (1) That privacy of adjacent property owners and tenants is sufficiently protected;
- (2) That the height of the building is appropriate for the location given the size of the property; the scale of nearby buildings and uses; the setback from property lines, public streets, and adjoining uses.
- (3) That the setbacks are appropriate, given the size of the property the scale of nearby buildings and uses; the set back from property lines and public streets; and the nature of adjoining uses.
(Ord. 2160 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2390 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2677, 11/4/2025; Ord. 2677, 11/4/2025)