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Title 17 — Development Code

Chapter 17.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS

Jackson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Jackson

§ 17.16.010. Purpose of Chapter.

This Chapter regulates development and new land uses in the special purpose zoning districts established by Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established).

§ 17.16.020. Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts.

The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

  • A. P - Public and Institutional Zoning District applies to lands with public or quasi-public uses such as schools, hospitals, churches, and City and County offices.

  • B. R - Recreation Zoning District is applied to lands where passive and/or active recreational facilities are to be located and protected from conflicting uses.

  • C. OS - Open Space Zoning District intended to be undeveloped and left in a natural state. Some land-scaped areas, pedestrian pathways and plazas may be allowed.

§ 17.16.030. Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

  • A. General requirements. Table 2-6 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each special purpose zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.06.040(B) . (Zoning District Regulations—Determination of allowable land uses and permit requirements).

§ 17.16.040. Special Purpose District General Development Standards.

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-6, in addition to any other applicable requirements of this Chapter, and the development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article III (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

TABLE 2-6
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT
FEATURE
Requirements by zoning district
P R OS
Minimum Lot Size 8,000 square feet Determined through
the subdivision
process
Determined through
the subdivision
process
Front Set Back 10 feet
Side Set Back 5 feet
Rear Set Back 10 feet
Site Coverage 70%
Height Limit 3 stories or 55 feet
Landscaping As required by Chapter17.40(Landscape Standards)
Parking Requirements As required by Chapter17.50(Parking Design Guidelines)

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Contents — Jackson Zoning Code
Jackson Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Development Code
    Overview
    1. Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
    2. Chapter 17.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
    3. Chapter 17.02 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
    4. Chapter 17.03 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
    5. Chapter 17.07 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    6. Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DIST…
    7. Chapter 17.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
    8. Chapter 17.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    9. Chapter 17.24 — ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
    10. Chapter 17.28 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS—STREAMLINED …
    11. Chapter 17.30 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
    12. Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    13. Chapter 17.34 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
    14. Chapter 17.38 — STREAM CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
    15. Chapter 17.40 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
    16. Chapter 17.43 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
    17. Chapter 17.44 — NOISE
    18. Chapter 17.46 — OPEN SPACE/CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
    19. Chapter 17.48 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    20. Chapter 17.50 — PARKING DESIGN GUIDELINES
    21. Chapter 17.54 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    22. Chapter 17.58 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    23. Chapter 17.60 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION STANDARDS
    24. Chapter 17.62 — TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS
    25. Chapter 17.64 — TRAILER PARKS
    26. Chapter 17.70 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
    27. Chapter 17.72 — ZONING CLEARANCE
    28. Chapter 17.73 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    29. Chapter 17.74 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    30. Chapter 17.76 — USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
    31. Chapter 17.77 — HISTORIC DESIGN REVIEW
    32. Chapter 17.78 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
    33. Chapter 17.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    34. Chapter 17.82 — VARIANCES AND HISTORIC VARIANCES
    35. Chapter 17.83 — DEMOLITION REVIEW
    36. Chapter 17.84 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
    37. Chapter 17.86 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
    38. Chapter 17.88 — VACATIONS
    39. Chapter 17.90 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
    40. Chapter 17.91 — RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND PRIORITY ALLOCATION
    41. Chapter 17.92 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
    42. Chapter 17.94 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
    43. Chapter 17.96 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
    44. Chapter 17.98 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
    45. Chapter 17.100 — CONDOMINIUMS, CONDOMINIUM AND MOBILEHOME PARK…
    46. Chapter 17.102 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
    47. Chapter 17.104 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
    48. Chapter 17.106 — DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS
    49. Chapter 17.108 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
    50. Chapter 17.110 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
    51. Chapter 17.120 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
    52. Chapter 17.130 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
    53. Chapter 17.140 — APPEALS
    54. Chapter 17.150 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    55. Chapter 17.160 — GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP, AND D…
    56. Chapter 17.170 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    57. Chapter 17.174 — MASTER PLANS
    58. Chapter 17.180 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
    59. Chapter 17.190 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
    60. Chapter 17.200 — ENFORCEMENT
    61. Chapter 17.220 — DEFINITIONS, GLOSSARY

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