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§ 17.40

Exeter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Exeter

17.40.01 Purpose

The purpose of the Public Facilities (PF) district is to provide appropriate locations in the community for a wide range of public uses that contain open space, public buildings, public grounds or infrastructure improvements. The PF district will be matched with the “open space” designation detailed in the Land Use Element of Exeter’s General Plan to ensure consistency between Exeter’s zoning ordinance and general plan.

17.40.02 Permitted Uses

  • A. Recreation areas, parks, public open spaces, and playgrounds.

  • B. Flood control channels, water pumping stations and reservoirs, irrigation ditches and canals; and storm water basins.

  • C. Botanical Gardens

  • D. School farms

  • E. Dog Parks

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Exeter Zoning Ordinance Chapter 40: PF Zone (Public Facilities)

17.40.03 Conditional Uses

  • A. Elementary, junior high and high schools; and colleges.

  • B. Fire stations

  • C. Post Office

  • D. Cemetery

  • E. Wastewater Treatment Facilities

17.40.04 Site Plan Review

No development shall be constructed on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with Chapter 17.54 Site Plan Review.

17.40.05 Development Standards (see also Exhibit 40-01)

  • A. Site Area

The minimum site area shall be 10,000 square feet.

  • B. Lot Frontage and Depth

No requirement.

  • C. Building Height

The maximum building height shall be 35 feet. The maximum height of accessory structures shall be 15 feet.

  • D. Yards

    1. Front: 25 feet

    2. Side: No requirement, except where the PF district abuts a R district in which case the side yard requirement shall be 10 feet.

    3. Rear: No requirement, except where the PF district abuts a R district in which case the rear yard requirement shall be 10 feet.

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Exeter Zoning Ordinance Chapter 40: PF Zone (Public Facilities)

Exhibit 40-1: Selected Zoning Standards

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Min Parcel Size: 10,000 square feet Rear Yard
Lot Frontage and Depth : No requirement None, except that a 10 foot setback is
required when the site abuts a
residentially zoned parcel.
Side Yards
setback is required when theNone, except that a 10 foot Max. Building Height
site abuts a residentially
zoned parcel.
35' Max
Accessory structures
may be up to 15 feet
high.
Fencing
Front Yard: - Fences, walls and hedges may not exceed
25 feet, minimum. 7 feet in height along side and rear property
lines.
- Front yard fencing may not exceed 3 feet
in height, except that a 4-foot high fence is
permitted where the top one foot is 50%
open.
Parking shall be provided according to standards in Chapter 17.76
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17.40.06 Fences, Walls and Hedges

  • A. Front Yards: Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50 percent of the structure is see-through.

  • B. Rear and Side Yards: Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height along any side or rear property line.

17.40.07 Off-Street Parking

Off-street parking shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.68 Parking and Loading.

17.40.08 Signs

Signage shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.69 Signs

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PD Zone (Planned Development Overlay)

Sections

17.42.01 Purpose 17.42.02 Applicability 17.42.03 Permitted Uses 17.42.04 Conditional Uses 17.42.05 Application Requirements 17.42.06 Site Plan Review 17.42.07 Planned Single-Family Residential Development Standards

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