Division II — District Regulations

Chapter 18 — 07Public and Semi-Public Districts

Dixon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Dixon

18.07.010 Purpose

The purpose of the Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts is to:

  • A. Provide land for the development of public, semi-public, and recreational uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;

  • B. Provide areas for public facilities which serve the community, such as civic centers, 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;

  • C. Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of City residents; and

  • D. Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement.

Additional purposes of each Public and Semi-Public District:

Public Facilities (PF). The PF District is intended to provide for a broad range of government, institutional, educational, and assembly uses, typically on large sites. The PF District implements the Public Facilities General Plan Land Use Designation.

Park and Recreation (PR). The PR District is intended to maintain areas for active and passive park and recreation areas, including outdoor and indoor recreation such as playing fields, playgrounds, community centers, trails and other recreational uses. The PR District implements the Parks General Plan Land Use Designations.

18.07.020 Land Use Regulations

Table 18.07.020: Land Use Regulations – Public and Semi-Public Districts, sets the land use regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Districts. Land uses are defined in Chapter 18.34, Use Classifications. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. The decision of the Director in such instances may be appealed under Section 18.21.120, Appeals. The Director may refer any request for determination of use classification that is unclear, may generate substantial public controversy, or involve significant land use policy decisions to the Planning Commission for decision.

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TABLE 18.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
“P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit r equired; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed
Land Use Classification PF PR Additional Regulations
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Cemeteries and Columbariums P/C(1) -
Colleges and Trade Schools P -
Community Assembly P P
Community Garden P P See §18.19.070, Community and Market
Gardens
Cultural Institutions P P
Day Care Centers P -
Government Offices P -
Hospitals and Clinics See Subclassifications below
Clinic P -
Hospital C -
Skilled Nursing Facility P -
Instructional Services P P
Park and Recreation Facilities P P
Parking Lots and Structures P -
Public Safety Facilities P -
Schools, Private P -
Social Service Facilities P -
Commercial Uses
Animal Services See Subclassifications below
Animal Shelter and Boarding P -
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation See Subclassifications below
Indoor Entertainment and Recreation P P
Outdoor Entertainment P A
Outdoor Recreation P P
Convention Facility P -
Farmer’s Markets P A See §18.19.100, Farmer’s Markets
Market Garden, less than 1 acre in size A A See §18.19.070, Community and Market
Gardens

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TABLE 18.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS

“P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed
Land Use Classification PF PR Additional Regulations
Market Garden, 1 acre or more in size C C See §18.19.070, Community and Market
Gardens
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Airports and Heliports C -
Public Works and Utilities A -
Recycling Facility See Subclassifications below
Reverse Vending Machine P -
Recycling Collection Facility, Small P -
Recycling Collection Facility, Large A -
Recycling Processing Facility C -
Transit Stations and Terminals P -
Telecommunication Facilities See Section 18.19.150, Telecommunication Facilities
Other Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures See Section 18.19.030, Accessory Uses and Activities, and Section
18.11.020, Accessory Structures
Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 18.15, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
Outdoor Dining and Seating See Section 18.19.130, Outdoor Dining and Seating
Temporary Uses See Section 18.19.160, Temporary Uses

Notes:

  1. Conditional Use Permit required if located within 100 feet of a Residential District.

18.07.030 Development Standards

Table 18.07.030: Development Standards – Public and Semi-Public Districts, prescribes the development regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Districts. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 18.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS

Standard PF PR Additional Regulations
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.0 n/a See §18.02.030.E, Determining Floor Area
Ratio

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TABLE 18.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS TABLE 18.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
Standard PF PR Additional Regulations
Maximum Height (ft) Subject to the most restrictive height
limits of surrounding districts
See §18.02.030.C, Measuring Height and
§18.11.070, Height Limitation Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft) Subject to the most restrictive setback
requirements of surrounding districts
See §18.02.030.I, Determining Setbacks and
§18.11.050, Encroachments into Required
Setbacks

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