Ione Municipal Code Ch. 17.25 Public/Quasi Public Districts

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a public/quasi public zoning district in the city, along with allowed use and development standards applicable to this district. These districts are consistent with and implement the city's general plan open space category (open space), public uses category (public service), and recreation category (recreational) as shown in Table 17.20.020-1 (Zoning districts).

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

The following description of the open space zoning district identifies the characteristic uses, intensity of uses, and level of development intended for that district.

A. Open Space (O-S) Zoning District. This district is applied to properties found most properly to be preserved in a natural state and/or to provide open space buffer areas in which uses are restricted to recreational, conservation or light agricultural types, and including accessory and public service areas.

B. Parks and Community Services (PCS) Zoning District. This district is intended to provide locations for parks, open space, natural resource areas, and other related compatible public services/uses. Both active and passive recreational activities are permitted.

C. Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District. This district is intended to provide a zoning district in the city for the establishment of public safety facilities (e.g., police stations, fire stations, hospitals), public schools (schools, colleges, and universities), and other public service facilities (e.g., sewer treatment plants, water treatment plants, utility substations). The intent of this district is to identify appropriate locations for these uses without impacting, disrupting, or otherwise removing other lands for residential or other uses. This district specifically implements the public service land use category of the general plan.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

Table 17.25.030-1 (Allowed uses and requirements for public/quasi public zoning districts) below identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for the public/quasi public zoning district subject to compliance with provisions of this title. Descriptions/definitions of the land uses can be found in Article VI (Glossary).

Use regulations in the table are shown with representative symbol by use classification listing: "P" symbolizes uses allowed by right, "C" symbolizes uses that require approval of a conditional use permit, and "N" symbolizes uses that are not permitted.

Table 17.25.030-1: Allowed Uses and Requirements for Public/Quasi Public Zoning Districts

Notes:

1. Such animals may be maintained provided the exterior boundaries of the pen or stable are at least 100 feet from any school, church, public building, hotel, restaurant, hospital, or other building specially designed or used for the care of the sick or injured or of a residence of any person other than the residence occupied by the owner of the animal or animals. If the distance from the pen or stable is less than 100 feet, then a conditional use permit shall be required.

2. Allowed provided it is ancillary to the primary use on site.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

The following development standards in Table 17.25.040-1 (Development standards for public/quasi public districts) are applicable to the open space district. These standards, along with other development standards (e.g., fences and walls, parking, sign standards) in this title, are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the city's minimum requirements and expectations for high quality development.

Table 17.25.040-1: Development Standards for Public/Quasi Public Zoning Districts

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)