Article 37 — P-U PUBLIC USE DISTRICT

The standards of this District (P-U Public Use District) are designed to retain and provide land areas for public use and to place the public and all elected officials and public agencies on notice of proposed changes in the use of such lands.

All property located in Zone P-U shall be used only for the following purposes:

a) All City, County, State and Federal offices or facilities including, but not limited to civic centers, fire and police stations, libraries and post offices.

b) All City, County, State and Federal offices or facilities leased from private individuals or other government agencies for a period of more than five (5) years.

c) All City, County, State or Federally owned or operated parks, playgrounds, beaches, recreation areas, open spaces, sumps and landfills.

d) All offices and facilities owned or operated by public school districts including State Colleges and Junior Colleges.

e) The offices and facilities owned or operated by any public governmental agency, or any body of persons charged with the responsibility of administering publicly owned or operated property including, but not limited to Redevelopment Agencies, water districts, park districts, school districts and recreation districts.

(Added by O-2308; O-2309; Amended by O-3931)

a) Property located in the P-U zone may be used for such quasi-public purposes as privately owned or operated educational institutions including grades 1 through 12, community colleges, colleges, churches and other eleemosynary uses when a Conditional Use Permit has been granted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5. Regarding the placement of a pickleball court in the P-U Zone, there shall be a minimum of 250 feet measured from the center of each court to any property developed with a residential use, as measured by a parcel line. Any pickleball court placed in a P-U Zone prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 3931, will not be subject to the 250 feet requirement and will be allowed to remain in place, as installed.

b) A Conditional Use Permit shall not be granted unless the Planning Commission shall find:

• 1. That the use is compatible with and will not adversely affect adjacent uses.
• 2. That the use will not result in unusual traffic or parking problems for the adjacent uses.

3. That adequate landscaping, fencing, paving, site maintenance and other improvements will be provided to protect and/or enhance the overall appearance of the area in which such uses are situated.