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Chapter 25 — ZONING›Article 35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

§ 25-35

Lynwood Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Lynwood

25-35-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:

The intent of this article is to create zoning districts, which will identify and preserve public facilities. The public facility (PF) district applies to all public facilities in Lynwood, including city, school district, county, and other government properties. Public facilities include offices and support facilities for municipal, county, school system, district, state or federal functions, community centers, fire stations, police stations, post offices, public schools, libraries, community centers, corporate yards. Other public facilities include electrical substations, switching stations, communication facilities, pumping stations, well sites, reservoirs and canals. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-2: USES:

A. Appendix A, “Uses By Zoning District”, of this chapter indicates the uses permitted in the PF zone district. Only public facilities are permitted as primary uses, although other uses are allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and temporary uses, as indicated in appendix A of this chapter.

B. Uses listed as conditionally permitted uses are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in article 130 of this chapter. Temporary uses and conditions are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in article 155 of this chapter. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-3: SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL:

A site plan review approval, as described in article 150 of this chapter, is required for all projects in the PF district involving the construction of new buildings. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-4: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

Table 35-1 of this section indicates the development standards for the public facilities zone district.

TABLE 35-1

PF ZONE DISTRICT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Standard PF District
A. Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet
B. Minimum lot dimensions None
C. Maximum buildingheight 75feet1
D. Landscaping required At least 7 percent of the project area
(exclusive of areas in a public right of way)
must be landscaped.
E. Parking lot landscaping At least 5 percent of parking areas must be
landscaped. This landscaping may be
counted toward the total site area
landscaping required in subsection D of this
table.
F. Minimum front yard setback:
Setback to buildings
Setback to parking		 10 feet
10 feet
G. Minimum side yard setbacks1:
Street side
All others		 10 feet
5 feet
H. Minimum rearyard setback 15feet

Notes:

  1. Height may be exceeded, up to a maximum of 80 feet, by towers, steeples, or other similar architectural features, subject to the requirements of any avigation agreement and the CALUP.

(Ord. #1563, §3)

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  1. ▸ Chapter 25 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Article 3 — PLANNING COMMISSION
    3. Article 5 — ZONING DISTRICTS
    4. Article 10 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    5. Article 20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    6. Article 21 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
    7. Article 22 — HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
    8. Article 23 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
    9. Article 24 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
    10. Article 25 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    11. Article 30 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    12. ▸ Article 35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      Overview
      1. § 25-35
    13. Article 40 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    14. Article 45
    15. Article 65 — PARKING AND LOADING
    16. Article 67 — TRIP REDUCTION
    17. Article 70 — SIGNS
    18. Article 75 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
    19. Article 80 — ANTENNAS
    20. Article 85 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    21. Article 90 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    22. Article 91 — GRADING REGULATIONS
    23. Article 92 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
    24. Article 93 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
    25. Article 95 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    26. Article 100 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
    27. Article 110 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
    28. Article 115 — ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
    29. Article 120 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
    30. Article 130 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    31. Article 135 — MAJOR VARIANCES
    32. Article 140 — MINOR VARIANCES
    33. Article 150 — SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
    34. Article 155 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
    35. Article 165 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    36. Article 166
    37. Article 170 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
    38. Article 180 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
    39. Article 190 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    40. Article 195 — TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    41. Article 200 — DEFINITIONS

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