Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 17.10 Public and Semi-Public Districts (ip)

The purposes of public and semi-public districts are to:

A. Provide land for development of public, quasi-public, and open space uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses.

B. Provide areas for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses.

C. Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, and meet the recreational needs of Morro Bay residents.

D. Reserve areas for passive recreation and habitat protection.

Additional purposes of each public and semi-public district:

Public Facility (PF). The PF district is intended for facilities that serve the public, such as government buildings and service facilities, schools, hospitals, cultural centers, and other public and quasi-public uses. The public facility district implements the public/institutional general plan/LCP land use plan land use designation.

Park and Recreation (PR). The PR district is intended to identify and maintain areas for active recreation, including city parks and other areas that support recreational activities. Uses include parks, playgrounds, campgrounds, picnic areas, sports fields, golf courses, recreational clubs, and other appropriate recreational uses. This district implements the open space/recreation general plan/LCP land use plan land use designations.

Open Space (OS). The OS district is intended for open space, undeveloped parkland, habitat and natural resource areas, and other areas that provide open space, habitat protection and enhancement, or support passive recreation such as beach areas, linear parks, trails. This district implements the open space/recreation general plan/LCP land use plan land use designation.

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)

Table 17.10.020, Land Use Regulations—Public and Semi-Public Districts, sets the land use regulations for public and semi-public districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designation as follows:

"P" designates permitted uses.

"M" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a minor use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40, Use Permits.

"C" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a conditional use Permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40, Use Permits.

"(#)" numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

"-" designates uses that are not permitted.

For all uses, approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to Chapter 17.39, Coastal Development Permits (IP), may be required.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.53, Land Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to specific regulations applicable to the particular use classification located in other sections of this code.

TABLE 17.10.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS P: Permitted Use; M: Minor Use Permit Required; C: Conditional Use Permit Required; -: Use Not Allowed Note: A Coastal Development Permit may be required, See Chapter 17.39 , Coastal Development Permits

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)

Table 17.10.030, Development Standards—Public and Semi-Public Districts, prescribes the development standards for public and semi-public districts. Additional regulations are denoted in the right hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this code.

TABLE 17.10.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)