Chapter 17.70 — GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT — Palmdale Zoning Code

§ 17.70.010. Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the special purpose zones is 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, public service needs, and other similar and related supportive uses;
(C) Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of City residents;
(D) Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement;
(E) Provide for utility infrastructure and rights-of-way; and
(F) Identify areas of the City covered by Specific Plans where special or location-specific provisions apply.
Additional purposes of each special purpose zone are provided in the subsequent chapters. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

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