Chapter 17.48 — PF, PUBLIC FACILITIES

The land use designation PF, Public Facilities, is created to accommodate governmental, public utility and public educational facilities, and public services provided by private operators. This designation shall apply to specified parcels as indicated on the Zoning Map. The following specific rules and regulations established in this chapter shall apply to such designated lands. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following general conditions apply to all land designated as PF, Public Facilities:

• A. All new uses and expanded uses listed in Section 17.48.050 of this chapter shall require a use permit subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.200 of this title; new development proposals shall require approval of a Master Development Plan subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.192 of this title; expansion or exterior remodeling of a structure shall require design review approval subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.188 of this title; and all commercial operations shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.144, Regulations for Impact on Adjacent Uses, of this title; and

• B. The area and frontage of the lot involved shall be sufficient for the specific intended use. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following conditions shall apply to the parcel on the west side of Highway 29 (that is, APN 034-140-012) as shown on General Plan Figure LU-1:

• A. Floor Area Bonus. An additional 0.15 FAR bonus allowed in Section 17.48.060 of this chapter may be granted by the Town Council through approval of a Master Development Plan for retail and service-oriented uses upon a finding by the Town Council that the additional FAR bonus will likely increase business diversity and provide community benefits.

• B. Height Bonus. A third-story height bonus up to a maximum height of 35 feet provided in Section 17.48.060 of this chapter may be granted by the Town Council through approval of a Master Development Plan upon finding by the Town Council that there is a substantial community benefit related to the height bonus. To be considered for a limited third-story height bonus, the project applicant must submit its proposal outlining in detail the specific elements of the project that the applicant believes qualify as a substantial community benefit. The Town Council may provide examples of what might constitute a substantial community benefit by resolution.

To minimize visual impacts of increased height, the Town Council shall require architectural techniques such as modulating building forms, partial upper stories, upperstory step-backs, variation in roof forms and sufficient setbacks from public rights-of-way.

• C. Street Frontage. For application of design standards applicable to street frontages in Chapter 17.72 of this title, the portion of the parcel facing California Drive shall be

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considered the property's street frontage. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following uses are permitted in the PF, Public Facilities, designation:

• A. All public facilities operated by the Town of Yountville, the County of Napa, the State of California, the government of the United States, the Napa Valley Unified School District for educational and support functions, any other public district;

• B. Quasi-public services;

• C. Emergency shelters as regulated by Chapter 17.172 of this title; and

• D. Any other use authorized by an agreement approved by the Town Council, including, but not limited to, a development agreement under Chapter 17.216 of this title.

• (Ord. 24-529, 6/4/2024)

The following new and expanded uses shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title and shall be subject to design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title:

• A. Skilled nursing facility;

• B. Congregate housing;

• C. Utility facilities;

• D. Rooftop uses, as regulated by Chapter 17.104 of this title; and

• E. Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion.

• (Ord. 24-529, 6/4/2024)

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the requirements in Table 17.48-1 below, in addition to the applicable development standards in Divisions 3 and 4 of Title 17.

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Table 17.48-1
Development Standard Requirement for PF District Additional Regulations
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.251 See Section 17.178.040 for
(FAR) Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for alterations to existing commercial
retail and service-oriented uses buildings.
subject to Section 17.48.030.A.
There shall be only one additional
FAR bonus of up to 0.15 and it
may include a combination of the
uses listed herein.
Minimum Setbacks See Chapter 17.108 for allowed
encroachments into yards.
Front 15 feet
See Section 17.178.020 for
Side As determined by Master setback reductions allowed for
Development Plan professional office development.
Side (street fronting) As determined by Master See Section 17.178.040 for
Development Plan alterations to existing commercial
buildings.
Rear As determined by Master
Development Plan
Height Limit Two stories maximum See Section 17.48.030.B for
One-story buildings: max. 15 feet available height bonus.
to plate and 20 feet to peak
Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet
to plate and 30 feet to peak
Top Story Floor Area Limit No more than 40% of the floor Modifications to these
area of any building may be on requirements may be granted by
the top floor the Town Council through
approval of the Master
Development Plan if warranted by
site and surrounding conditions
and mitigated by design
techniques to avoid heavy or
bulky forms (such as modulating
building mass, partial upper
stories, setbacks for upper story
volume, variety of roof forms).
Minimum Open Space Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of Open space does not include the
gross area area of public sidewalks in the
Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% public right-of-way.
of gross area
Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of
gross area
Parking As required by Chapter 17.116
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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Table 17.48-1
Development Standard Requirement for PF District Additional Regulations
Signage As allowed by Chapter 17.152
Signs
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Footnotes:

• 1 In the PF District, FAR calculations shall be based on the Developable Lot Area, which is defined as the total horizontal area measured in a horizontal plane within the lot lines bordering the property, excluding easements for common driveways and accessways and excluding portions of the lot which cannot realistically be developed with buildings and improved parking areas due to minimal property dimensions, presence of natural features or other similar constraints to development.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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