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Title IV — Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)›Article II — II Zones and Allowable Land Uses

16-26 Public/Quasi-Public Zone

Tiburon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Tiburon

Sections:

16-26.010 - Purpose

16-26.020 - Purpose of the Public/Quasi-Public Zone

16-26.030 - Public/Quasi-Public Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements 16-26.040 - Public/Quasi-Public Zone General Development Standards

16-26.010 - Purpose

The purpose of Section 16-26 is to establish the land uses that may be allowed within the Public/Quasi-Public zone established by Section 16-14.020 (Zoning Map and Zones), determines the types of Zoning Permit (if any) required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

16-26.020 - Purpose of the Public/Quasi-Public Zone

The P (Public/Quasi-Public) zone is intended to provide for public and quasi-public uses, and to recognize existing public and quasi-public uses and facilities that are expected to remain in a similar use in the foreseeable future. The permitted uses and conditional uses listed below are qualified by the existence of preemptions for certain uses as set forth in Section 53091 or successor section(s) of the California Government Code and by other preemptions contained in state or federal law.

16-26.030 – Public/Quasi-Public Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

  • A. Permitted Uses in the P Zone. The following uses are allowed by right in the P zone.

    1. Parks and ancillary improvements thereto;

Open spaces and ancillary improvements thereto.

  • B. Conditional Uses Permitted in the P Zone. The following uses shall be permitted only when a Conditional Use Permit is granted, as provided in Section 16-52.040 (Conditional Use Permit). Other uses which, in the opinion of the Director, are similar or accessory to uses listed above, may also be conditionally permitted.

    1. Buildings or facilities operated by public/nonprofit agencies;

Recreational buildings or facilities;

  1. Utility buildings or facilities;

  2. Governmental buildings or facilities;

Article II - Zones & Allowable Land Uses

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16-26.040

Public/Quasi-Public Zone

  1. Wireless communication facility, radio, microwave, and TV transmitter and broadcasting station, including amateur and professional;

  2. Additional specific uses that are, in the opinion of the Director, similar or accessory to those uses listed above.

16-26.040 – Public/Quasi-Public Zone General Development Standards

  • A. General standards. Proposed development within the public/quasi-public zone shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the Public Zone Development Standards in Table 2-6 (Public Zone Development Standards).

TABLE 2-6 PUBLIC ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zone Maximum
Lot
Coverage		 Minimum
Lot Area		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Maximum Height
Limit		 Maximum Height
Limit		 Maximum
FAR
Front Sides Rear Primary Accessory
P 50% 10,000 s.f. -- 30ft. 1.001
Notes:
1. Including associated parking structures.

  • B. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-52.040 (Conditional Use Permit) is required prior to:

    1. Uses listed in Section 16-26.030 (B);

    2. New construction or subdivision of land;

    3. Additions to existing structures;

    4. Reconstruction of existing structures; and/or

    • 5 Grading of undeveloped or cleared land.

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16-27.010

Open Space Zone

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▸ Contents — Tiburon Zoning Code
Tiburon Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title IV — Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)
    Overview
    1. Article I — Land Use Code Applicability
    2. Article III — General Development Standards and Parking Standa…
    3. Article IV — Standards for Specific Land Use Activities
    4. Article V — Zoning Permit Procedures
    5. Article VI — Zoning Ordinance Administration
    6. Article VII — Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonuses
    7. Article VIII — Economic Exceptions
    8. Article IX — Green Building
    9. Article X — Definitions
    10. Article I — Land Use Code Applicability
    11. ▸ Article II — II Zones and Allowable Land Uses
      Overview
      1. 16-20 Requirements for Approval of Development and New Land Uses
      2. 16-21 Residential Zones
      3. 16-22 Commercial Zones
      4. 16-23 Overlay Zones
      5. 16-24 Office Zone
      6. 16-25 Marine Zone
      7. 16-26 Public/Quasi-Public Zone
      8. 16-27 Open Space Zone
      9. 16-28 Parks and Recreation Zone
    12. Article III — General Development Standards and Parking Standa…
    13. Article IV — IV
    14. Article V — Zoning Permit Procedures
    15. Article VI — Zoning Ordinance Administration
    16. Article VII — Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonuses
    17. Article VIII — Economic Exceptions
    18. Article IX — Green Building
    19. Article X — Definitions

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