Chapter 18.40 — C-U CIVIC-UTILITY ZONE

The C-U civic-utility zone is designed to permit special applications for essential public uses, either governmental or private, which by necessity must be located in areas other than normally zoned for such specific uses. For purposes of zoning requirement considerations, all requirements in C-U civic-utility zones shall generally be deemed as similar to the zone in which such uses are permitted elsewhere in this code. The C-U civic-utility zone is expressly intended for detailed site plan consideration in every case, as contained hereafter, and thus detailed specifications are not listed.

(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following uses are permitted:

The uses permitted in this zone are those of a civic or public utility nature, which are considered necessary or convenient to the public welfare, as specifically determined by the planning commission and city council.

• A. Public buildings of any nature, owned, leased, or used by any government jurisdiction; including civic center structures, waterworks, parks and publicly owned easements; schools and installations, and flood-control and other public rights-of-way;

• B. Public utilities installation of an industrial or operational, but noncommercial nature, including power or telephone substations, gas or water aboveground structures and apparatus, and railroad trackage, rights-ofway, except as such uses are or may in the future be regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of the state;

• C. Such other uses as the planning commission and city council may find similar to those listed in this subsection.

• (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following accessory uses are permitted:

The accessory buildings and structures necessary to such use of the permitted uses set out in Section 18.40.020 .

(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following uses are permitted by conditional use permit as provided for under Chapter 18.66 :

Such uses which are, in the opinion of the planning commission, similar to and compatible with, and are not detrimental to the welfare of the community as compared to the uses specifically mentioned. (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following uses are expressly prohibited:

All, except those specifically listed in Sections 18.40.020 , 18.40.030 and 18.44.040 . (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following standards of development shall apply:

• A. Building Height. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• B. Front Yard. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• C. Side Yard. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• D. Rear Yard. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• E. Area Requirements. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• F. Usable Yard Area. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• G. Parking and Loading. See Chapter 18.14 , Off-Street Parking Requirements. (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

In the C-U zone, the following special development standards shall apply:

• A. Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• B. Walls and Fences. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• C. Signs. Generally subject to the applicable standards of adjacent zones.

• D. Design Review. See Chapter 18.68 .

• (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)