Fowler Municipal Code Ch. 9.135 Open Space and Public Facilities Zones

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish zone districts in the City that provide appropriate locations for open space, public facility, and conservation related uses. These zone districts are consistent with and implement the City's General Plan land use categories and are generally located throughout the City.

The following descriptions identify the characteristic uses, intensity of uses, and level of development intended for each zone:

A. Open Space (O). This designation determines areas of permanent open spaces, parks, trails, and/or areas precluded from major development.

B. Public Facilities (PF). This designation indicates areas owned and maintained by public or institutional agencies such as facilities owned by the City, schools, hospitals, and other facilities which support the general public.

A. Allowed Use Table. Table 9.135.30-1 identifies allowed uses and corresponding approval requirements for the Open Space and Public Facilities zone districts subject to compliance with all other provisions of this Title. Descriptions of the allowed uses can be found in Article 7 (Definitions) of this Title. The list of land uses on Table 9.135.30-1 shall be allowed in the Open Space or Public Facilities zone district as indicated in the columns corresponding to each zone.

B. Approval Requirements. Where indicated with an "M" the use shall be allowed subject to approval of a Ministerial Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 9.55 (Ministerial Plan Review). Where indicated with a "P" the use shall be a permitted subject to approval of a Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 9.85 (Site Plan Review). Where indicated with a "Minor C" the use shall be conditionally permitted subject to the approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 9.35 (Conditional Use Permit). Where indicated with a "Major C" the use shall be conditionally permitted subject to the approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 9.35 (Conditional Use Permit). Where indicated with a "—", the use is prohibited within the zone. Where indicated with a "—", the use is prohibited within the zone.

C. Additional Requirements. The column labeled "Additional Requirements" in Table 9.135.030-1 identifies the Chapter or Section where additional regulations for that specific use are located within this Title. Uses for which additional requirements are listed shall only be allowed upon satisfaction of the applicable additional requirements. Such additional requirements may allow for review and approval through a process other than noted in Table 9.135.030-1.

D. Unlisted Uses. The Community and Economic Development Director may make a determination pursuant to Chapter 9.80 (Similar Use Determination) that uses not listed in Table 9.135.030-1 which have substantially similar characteristics to a listed allowed use may be permitted or conditionally permitted within one or more zones.

Table 9.135.030-1: Open Space and Public Facilities Zones - Allowed Uses and Approval Requirements

Notes:

1 Mobile Food Trucks may be allowed within via a Temporary Use Permit for single events, according to Chapter 9.217.

(Ord. No. 2024-05, § 7, 12-17-2024)

Unless otherwise specified, Table 9.135.040-1 below lists the minimum development standards (e.g., allowed lot size/dimensions, setbacks, height) for the Open Space and Public Facilities zone districts.

Table 9.135.040-1 Open Space and Public Facilities Zones Development Standard

Notes:

1 Standard in feet unless otherwise noted.

2 Where a commercial lot directly abuts a lot within a residential district, there shall be a minimum setback of ten (10) feet.