Dixon Municipal Code Ch. 18.07 Public and Semi-Public Districts

A. The purpose of the public and semi-public zoning districts is to:

1. 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;

2. 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;

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

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

B. Additional Purposes of Each Public and Semi-Public District.

1. 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.

2. Parks 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.

(Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A))

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 DMC, 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 DMC § 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.

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

(Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A))

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

(Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A))