Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 20.668 Mendocino Public Facilities "mpf"

This district is intended to apply to parcels (lots) which are currently used for, or would properly be used for, public purposes and, as specified, for public utility purposes.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

(A) The following use type is the principal permitted use in the MPF District:

(1) Open Space Use Types

Open Space

(B) The following use types are permitted uses in the MPF District:

(1) Civic Use Types

Community Gardens

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4395, § 2, adopted November 17, 2017 amended § 20.668.010 to read as set out herein. Previously § 20.668.010 was titled "Principal Permitted Uses for MPF Districts."

The following uses may be permitted in the MPF District upon issuance of a use permit:

(A) Civic Use Types

Administrative Services Government

Art Center

Cemetery

Day Care Facilities/Small Schools

Educational Facilities

Fire and Police Protection Services

Major Impact Services and Utilities

Minor Impact Utilities

Community Recreation

Religious Assembly

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

None. (Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Ten (10) feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Six (6) feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Exceptions to the strict application of building setbacks may be allowed, or greater setbacks may be required, where it is found that strict compliance would have adverse impacts to community character, historical structures, public open space, or public views. Exceptions may only be allowed pursuant to the review process in Chapter 20.760.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Structures shall be limited to a maximum height of twenty-eight (28) feet above natural grade. Exceptions to the strict application of maximum building heights may be allowed for church steeples, flag poles, water towers, and utility poles where such exceptions are consistent with the intent of the Zoning District and with Chapter 20.760 (Historical Preservation District). Reduced heights may be required where it is found that building heights would have adverse impacts to community character, historical structures, public open space, or public views. Exceptions may only be allowed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20.724 (Variances) or Chapter 20.760.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

(A) One (1) off-street parking space for each employee, plus additional off-street parking spaces for the following uses:

(1) Schools: One (1) space for each five (5) students;

(2) Public and Religious Assembly: One (1) space for each five (5) seats.

(B) All others: One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

(C) Where the provision of on-site parking spaces in a development within a MPF District is infeasible, the development shall participate in the shared parking program established pursuant to Chapter 20.714 to provide adequate off-street parking for any temporary event or peak use period.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Twenty-five (25) percent.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Sixty (60) feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Three (3) times width.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(A) An amendment to the certified Town of Mendocino Local Coastal Program shall be required for any one (1) of the following activities at the Middle School site at Pine and School Streets:

(1) Any proposed private use of the site; or

(2) Any change in public use of the site that would remove permanent buildings; or

(3) Any change in public use that would intensify development of the site.

(B) Conversion of existing public and community serving uses to uses not specifically identified in Section 20.668.015 shall require an amendment to the certified Town of Mendocino Local Coastal Program.

(C) The maximum gross floor of all structures shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each square foot of lot area. In no case shall gross floor area under one (1) roof exceed eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)