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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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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▸ Title 17 — Development Code
Overview- Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
- Chapter 17.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 17.02 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.03 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DIST…
- Chapter 17.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.28 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS—STREAMLINED …
- Chapter 17.30 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.34 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.38 — STREAM CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.40 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.43 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — NOISE
- Chapter 17.46 — OPEN SPACE/CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.48 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.50 — PARKING DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.54 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.58 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.60 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 17.70 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
- Chapter 17.72 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.73 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.74 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.77 — HISTORIC DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.78 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.82 — VARIANCES AND HISTORIC VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.83 — DEMOLITION REVIEW
- Chapter 17.84 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
- Chapter 17.86 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — VACATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.91 — RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND PRIORITY ALLOCATION
- Chapter 17.92 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.94 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.96 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.98 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.100 — CONDOMINIUMS, CONDOMINIUM AND MOBILEHOME PARK…
- Chapter 17.102 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.104 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.106 — DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.108 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.110 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.130 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.140 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.150 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.160 — GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP, AND D…
- Chapter 17.170 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.174 — MASTER PLANS
- Chapter 17.180 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.190 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.200 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.220 — DEFINITIONS, GLOSSARY