Chapter 17.11 — PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT

§ 17.11.010. Purpose. ¶

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)

§ 17.11.020. Land Use Regulations. ¶

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

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
	District	Additional Regulations
Uses	PQ
Public/Quasi-Public Uses
Cemetery	CU
Colleges and Trade Schools	P
Community Assembly	MU
Community Garden	P	See §17.41.100, Community Gardens
Cultural Institutions and Facilities	P
Day Care Facility	P	See §17.41.110, Day Care Facilities
Government Buildings	P
Hospital	CU
Park and Recreation Facilities	P
Passive Open Space	P
Public Safety Facility	P
Schools, Private	P
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission Towers	See Chapter17.42, Telecommunications Facilities
Transportation Passenger Terminal	MU
Accessory Uses	See §17.41.040, Accessory Uses
Animal Keeping	P	See §17.41.060, Animal Keeping
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation	P	See §17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Caretaker Unit	MU
Family Day Care
Small	P	See §17.41.140, Family Day Care
Large	P	See §17.41.140, Family Day Care
Temporary Uses	See §17.41.260, Temporary Uses for permit requirements for each type of temporary use
Nonconforming Uses	Chapter17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures

(Ord. 20-03 § 6)

§ 17.11.030. Development Regulations. ¶

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.

TABLE 17.11.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— PUBLIC AND DISTRICTS	TABLE 17.11.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— PUBLIC AND DISTRICTS	QUASI-PUBLIC
	District	Additional Regulations
	PQ
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	10,000
Maximum Lot Coverage	N/A
Maximum Building Height (ft.)	35
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Front	20
Interior Side	10
Street Side	•Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 •Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback
Rear	10
Minimum Landscaping	25%
Parking	See Chapter17.38, Parking and Loading

(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)

Chapter 17.12. OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS