Chapter 17.11 — PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT

The purposes of the PQ Public and Quasi-Public District are to:

• A. Provide areas for various types of Public and Quasi-Public facilities needed to serve residents, businesses, and visitors by implementing the Public and Quasi-Public Land Use (P-Q) land use designation in the General Plan;

• B. Ensure that the development and operation of Public and Quasi-Public uses protects and enhances the character and quality of life of surrounding residential areas and that their uses are compatible with adjoining uses; and

• C. Provide for uses and services that are provided by both Public entities and Quasi-Public entities regulated by the Public Utility Commission that serve residents, businesses, and visitors.

• (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

Table 17.11.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for the Public and Quasi-Public District. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72 , Use Classifications.

TABLE 17.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT

“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed

(Ord. 20-03 § 6)

Table 17.11.030 prescribes development regulations for the Public and Quasi-Public Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts.

When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.

(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)

Chapter 17.12. OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

The general purposes of the Open Space and Agricultural Districts are to:

• A. Protect and preserve agricultural and open space areas, while providing opportunities for other compatible activities;

• B. Protect agricultural lands from incompatible land uses and encroachment; and

• C. Establish limitations on development that will protect open space and agricultural areas in a manner consistent with the General Plan.

The specific intent of each Open Space and Agricultural District are as follows:

OSPR Open Space—Passive Recreation. This District is intended for the conservation of both public and private open space areas with significant environmental values or resources, wildlife habitats, significant views, and other open space values by implementation of the Open Space/Passive Recreation land use designation in the General Plan.

OSAR Open Space—Active Recreation. This District is intended for existing or planned areas for public parks and active recreational activities and facilities through implementation of the Open Space/Active Recreation land use designation in the General Plan. Individual recreational areas may include a mix of passive and active recreational features or improvements.

AG Agricultural. This District is intended to preserve agricultural land and reserve vacant lands suitable for agriculture through implementation of the Agriculture land use designation of the

General Plan. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

Table 17.12.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Open Space and Agricultural Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the righthand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72 , Use Classifications.

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed

Notes:

• 1 Limited to City Hall only.

• 2 Limited to Fire Stations only.

• (Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)

Table 17.12.030 prescribes development regulations for the Open Space and Agricultural Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to

all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.

• A. Required Setbacks. Lots that contain one acre or less are subject to the setback regulations of the RS Single-Family Residential District.

• B. Reduced Rear Setbacks, Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.

• (Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)