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Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS

Rohnert Park Municipal Code Art. V Public/Institutional Zoning Districts

Rohnert Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rohnert Park

Cite as: Rohnert Park Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.06.140 - Purpose.

The public/institutional district is intended to provide sites for public uses, such as government centers and educational facilities. This district also allows for public and private facilities that are necessary to the functioning of the city, such as water and wastewater treatment plants, well sites, and other infrastructure. (Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 854, § 2(Exh. A), 7-9-2013)

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17.06.150 - District.

PI: Public/Institutional District.

This district allows for schools, government offices, transit sites, religious facilities, and other land uses that have a unique public character, as well as Sonoma State University. Public infrastructure facilities are also permitted in this district. This district is consistent with the "Public/Institutional" general plan designation. (Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 854, § 2(Exh. A), 7-9-2013)

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17.06.160 - Permitted uses.

The following is a list of land uses and the public/institutional district within which they are permitted as follows:

P = Permitted.

C = Conditionally-permitted by planning commission.

A = Administrative permit.

Z = Certificate of zoning compliance.

T = Temporary conditional use permit.

I = Uses allowed as incidental to a primary use.

Uses involving chemicals may also be subject to requirements regarding hazardous materials (Section 17.07.100), in which case more restrictive requirements shall apply. Land uses that are not specifically listed are not permitted unless determined, by the development services director, to be substantially similar to a listed use. If the listed land use contains a code section reference in the right column, that reference directs the reader to the additional provisions which apply to that use.

Land Use Category P-I District Additional Use Regulations
Arboretum C
Clubs and Lodges C
Cemetery, Crematory, Columbarium C
Communication Facility C/A 17.07.050 17.07.060
Cultural Institution P
Day Care Center (Nonresidential) A
Golf Course C
Emergency Shelter C 17.08.030
Hospital C
Medical Clinic P
Parking Lot (Commercial) C
Parks C
Private/Public Utility Facility 17.07.050 17.07.060
• Minor A
• Major A
Public Assembly A
Public Facility—Non-city owned or proposed (see also Public Utility) P
Public Facility—City owned or proposed (subject to Planning Commission review on referral from City Council) C
Recreational Facility (e.g., public swimming pool, sports center) P
Residential Use on a site of a Religious Institution C(I)
School
• Elementary and Secondary P
• High School P
• Vocational/Trade Schools P
• Colleges P
Temporary Use/Event T
Theater C
Transit Facility (e.g., bus or train station) A
Visitor Center P

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 854, § 2(Exh. A), 7-9-2013; Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 18), 1-27-2026)

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