Chapter 10.34 — PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE

Tulare Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Tulare

§ 10.34.010 Purpose and application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Parks and Recreation (PR) zone. The purpose of the PR zone is to provide areas for outdoor recreation facilities that serve local and regional users, including, but not limited to, pocket, neighborhood, community, regional, and natural parks, as well as other outdoor recreation facilities such as golf courses, trails, and habitat preserves.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in § 10.08.030.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.030 Lot area.

There is no minimum lot area.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.040 Lot dimensions.

There are no minimum lot dimensions.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.050 Coverage.

There is no maximum coverage requirement.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.060 Building setback areas.

  • (A) No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

  • (B) The front building setback area shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the front lot line.

  • (C) The rear building setback shall be a minimum of ten feet from the rear lot line.

  • (D) The side building setback area shall be a minimum of ten feet from an interior side or street side property line.

  • (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.070 Distance between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten feet, except as provided by the building code. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.080 Height of structures.

The maximum structure height shall be 30 feet, except that a height up to 100 feet may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 10.60 Conditional Use Permits.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.090 Driveways.

Driveways should be minimized to protect the maximum amount of open space. Driveways shall be the minimum width and length necessary to support the use, as determined by the Director.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.100 Other setback standards.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from every lot line, except the setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet from a lot line abutting a residential or commercial zone.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.110 Off-street parking.

(A) Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 10.54.

(B) No parking spaces shall be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.120 Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.130 Landscaping.

Areas around buildings and parking areas that have been disturbed from their natural state shall be landscaped with natural landscape plants and materials that blend in with the natural environment on the site. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

(A) A minimum six-foot-tall solid wood or masonry fence shall be provided along any lot line that abuts any residential zoned property to separate the site development from the adjoining residential district. A three-foot wall shall be permitted in the front yard area.

(B) The outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be screened from view from any adjoining public right-ofway with a seven-foot-tall solid fence, wall, or chain-link fence with slats and landscaping.

(C) Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with § 10.50.040. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.150 Signs.

Signs placed in the OS zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 10.56. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.160 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 10.50.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)