West Sacramento Municipal Code Ch. 17.11 Public

§ 17.11.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

The purposes of the Public and Semi-Public Zones are to:

A. Provide land for development of public, quasi-public, and open space uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;

B. Provide areas for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses;

C. Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, and meet the recreational needs of City residents; and

D. Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement.

Additional purposes of each Public and Semi-Public Zone:
Public/Quasi-Public (PQP). The PQP Zone is intended to provide a broad range of government, institutional, educational, and assembly uses. All public streets, roads, highways, and bodies of water are assumed to be zoned PQP. This zone provides for government-owned facilities, public and private schools, and other public and quasi-public uses. This zone implements the Public/Quasi-Public General Plan Land Use Designation.
Recreation and Parks (RP). The RP Zone is intended to provide lands of natural beauty or recreational features for public use. This zone provides for existing and major planned public parks. This zone implements the Recreation and Parks General Plan Land Use Designation.
Public Open Space (POS). The POS Zone is intended to preserve lands for such purposes such as open space, habitat protection, drainage/flood control, mitigation, and passive recreation. This zone provides for natural open space areas where public ownership, easements, or other entitlement provide a public purpose. This zone implements the Open Space General Plan Land Use Designation.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

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§ 17.11.020. Land Use Regulations.¶

Table 17.11.020, Land Use Regulations—Public and Semi-Public Zones, sets the land use regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Zones. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.50, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially like the uses below may be allowed pursuant to Conditional Use Permit approval. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES "P" = Permitted use "C" = Conditional Use Permit required "M" = Minor Use Permit required "-" Use not allowed

Use Classification	PQP	RP	POS	Additional Regulations
Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses
Residential Care Facilities	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Small	P	-	-
Large	P	-	-
Supportive Housing	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Transitional Housing	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses
Campground	-	P	-
Colleges and Trade Schools	C	-	-
Community Assembly	P	P	-
Cultural Institutions	P	P	-
Day Care Centers	P	P	-
Government Offices	P	P	-
Instructional Services	P	P	-
Park and Recreation Facilities	P	P	P
Public Safety Facilities	P	P	-
Schools	P	-	-
Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Indoor Sports and Recreation	M	P	-
Outdoor Entertainment	-	P	-
Outdoor Sports and Recreation	P	P	-
Farmer's Markets	P	P	-	See § 17.30.110 , Farmer's Markets
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication Facilities	See subclassification below	See subclassification below	See subclassification below	See subclassification below
Telecommunication	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Marinas	C	C	C
Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses
Accessory Uses and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures
Nonconforming Use	See Chapter 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots	See Chapter 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots	See Chapter 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots	See Chapter 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating
Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales
Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations
Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems
Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

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§ 17.11.030. Development Standards.¶

Table 17.11.030, Development Standards—Public and Semi-Public Zones, prescribes the development standards for the Public and Semi-Public Zones. Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this table refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.11.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES

Standard	PQP	RP	POS	Additional Regulations
Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	0.5	0.2	0.05
Maximum Height (feet)	45	30	20	See § 17.22.070 , Height and FAR Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (feet)
Front	20	20	20	See § 17.22.050 , Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Street Side	15	15	15	See § 17.22.050 , Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Interior Side	5	5	5	See § 17.22.050 , Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Rear	5	5	5	See § 17.22.050 , Encroachments into Required Setbacks

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

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West Sacramento Municipal Code Ch. 17.11 Public and Semi-Public Zones

§ 17.11.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

§ 17.11.020. Land Use Regulations.¶

§ 17.11.030. Development Standards.¶

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