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Title XV — LAND USAGE›Chapter 155 — Zoning Code

Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216 Public Zoning Districts

Eureka Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Eureka

Cite as: Eureka Municipal Code § 155.216 · Text as of 2026-10-03

§ 155.216.010 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS.

(A) General. The purpose of the public zoning districts is to accommodate government facilities and services, public and private institutional uses and non-commercial community facilities in convenient and appropriate locations for residents, employees and visitors.

(B) Specific.

(1) Public Facilities (PF). The PF Zoning District provides locations for schools, governmental offices and facilities, community assembly uses, courthouses, social services, cemeteries, fairgrounds, airports, marinas and wharves, utility facilities and other similar public and civic uses.

(2) Parks and Recreation (PR). The PR Zoning District provides areas for public parks, playgrounds, golf courses, active/programmable public recreational facilities, passive/self-directed public recreational facilities and other public open space uses.

(3) Coastal zoning districts.

(a) The following public zoning districts are located exclusively in Eureka’s coastal zone:

    1. Public Facilities - Coastal (PF-CZ);
    1. Parks and Recreation - Coastal (PR-CZ); and
    1. Woodley Island - Coastal (WI-CZ).

(b) Purpose statements, allowed land uses and development standards for coastal zoning districts are found in Municipal Code Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

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§ 155.216.020 ALLOWED LAND USES.

(A) General. Table 216-1 identifies allowed land uses and required permits in the public zoning districts.

Table 216-1: Allowed Land Uses in the Public Zoning Districts P = Permitted Use M = Minor Use Permit Required C = Use Permit Required

Land Use Zoning District Zoning District Additional Standards
Land Use Public Facilities PF Parks and Recreation PR Additional Standards

Table 216-1: Allowed Land Uses in the Public Zoning Districts P = Permitted Use M = Minor Use Permit Required C = Use Permit Required

Land Use Zoning District Zoning District Additional Standards
Land Use Public Facilities PF Parks and Recreation PR Additional Standards
Commercial - Sales Commercial - Sales Commercial - Sales Commercial - Sales
Mobile vendors P P 155.304.090
Commercial - Service and Office Commercial - Service and Office Commercial - Service and Office Commercial - Service and Office
Parking lots and structures P [1] C
Agricultural and Natural Resources Agricultural and Natural Resources Agricultural and Natural Resources Agricultural and Natural Resources
Resource protection and restoration P P
Civic and Recreation Civic and Recreation Civic and Recreation Civic and Recreation
Civic institutions P C
Colleges and trade schools P [2] -
Emergency shelter P -
Government facilities P C
Instructional services P [2] -
Parks and playgrounds P P
Schools, public and private P [2] -
Social services C -
Infrastructure and Utilities Infrastructure and Utilities Infrastructure and Utilities Infrastructure and Utilities
Airport P -
Public agency corporation yard P -
Public utility C -
Recycling collection facility C -
Other Uses Other Uses Other Uses Other Uses
Accessory uses See 155.304.020 See 155.304.020
Temporary uses See 155.336 See 155.336
Wireless telecommunication facilities C C Municipal Code Chapter 159
Notes: [1] City owned or operated only. [2] Public schools only.

(B) Incidental commercial use. With a minor use permit, the Director may allow in the PF and PR Zoning Districts a retail, commercial service, office or other use not listed in Table 216-1 if:

(1) The use is incidental to a permitted use; and

(2) The establishment of the use would have a public benefit as determined by the Director.

(C) Additional permits. In addition to permits identified in Table 216-1, proposed projects in the public zoning districts may require additional permits and approvals as described in § 155.412 (Specific Permits and Approvals).

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 931-C.S., passed 2-15-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)

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§ 155.216.030 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

Table 216-2 identifies development standards in the public zoning districts.

Table 216-2: Development Standards - Public Zoning Districts

Standard Zoning District Zoning District Additional Standards

Table 216-2: Development Standards - Public Zoning Districts

Standard Zoning District Zoning District Additional Standards
Standard Public Facilities PF Parks and Recreation PR Additional Standards
Maximum floor area ratio 4.0 4.0
Maximum building height 75 ft. 50 ft. 155.308.020
Minimum setbacks 155.308.030
Front 0 ft. 0 ft.
Exterior Side 0 ft. 0 ft.
Interior side 0 ft. [1] 0 ft. [1]
Rear 0 ft. [2] 0 ft. [2]
NOTES TO TABLE: [1] 10 ft. min when abutting a residential zoning district. [2] 20 ft. min when abutting a residential zoning district.

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

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