Plymouth Municipal Code Ch. 19.64 Public, Institutional, and Open Space Districts

The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning districts in the City that support community-serving, general public uses and ensure the preservation and protection of our natural environment in keeping with the General Plan. These districts also provide for both passive and active recreation and are intended to provide sufficient and appropriately located land to support the needs of City residents while positively impacting the entire City of Plymouth.

(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

The following identifies the City of Plymouth public use zoning districts and their characteristic uses and general development guidelines:

A. Public/Institutional (P). Designation allows for all uses that are deemed in the public interest or in service to the general population, such as government, parks, post office, public schools, police and fire stations, and some utility facilities. Standards for these zones meet the standards for the Commercial Zone that it may abut and require design review to ensure compatibility when otherwise surrounded by residential land.

B. Open Space (OS). Provides for both passive and active recreation, preservation or protection of natural resources, stream beds, and outdoor community recreation facilities. Development in this zone is generally limited to play fields, minimal improvements, and parking areas for visitors.

(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

Table 19.64.030-1 below identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for all public use Zoning Districts. Descriptions of all use types can be found in Chapter 19.98 (Glossary).

Use regulations in the table are shown using symbols as follows: "P," uses allowed by right; "AUP," uses that require an Administrative Use Permit; "CUP," uses that require approval of a Conditional Use Permit; and "N" symbolizes uses that are not permitted.

TABLE 19.64.030-1 USE MATRIX FOR PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL, AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

(Ord. 2014-01 § 1; Ord. 2016-01 § 6; Ord. 2017-01 § 5)