Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

These zones are established to implement the public/quasi-public zone and the open space district. They are established to provide for areas at suitable locations for facilities intended to provide supportive government and open space functions to the population, including community centers, nature preserves, cultural institutions, government facilities, libraries, public utilities, public schools, and parks. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

A. Public/Quasi-Public: The specific purpose of the public/quasi- public zoning district regulations and standards is to provide for areas where facilities dedicated to public or quasi-public uses may be appropriate.

• B. Open Space: The specific purpose for the open space zoning district regulations and standards are to:

1. Protect the physical, social, recreational, aesthetic, and economic resources of the town.

2. Preserve and enhance the use of open space lands as a limited and valuable resource.

3. Permit limited but reasonable use of open space lands while protecting the public health, safety and welfare and to implement the town's open space element of the general plan. (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)

Table 2-21 of this section identifies the uses of land allowed by this development code in public/quasi-public and open space zoning districts established by chapter 9.05, "Zoning Districts And Zoning Map", of this article 2. TABLE 2-21

PERMITTED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR

PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS

(Ord. 253, 12-16-2014; amd. Ord. 268, 7-18-2017)

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in table 2-22 of this section in addition to the applicable standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in article 3, "Development Standards", of this title. TABLE 2-22

PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC (P/QP) AND OPEN SPACE (OS)

ZONING DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

• Performance standards - chapter 9.34 of this title, relating to avoiding adverse impact to adjoining properties relating to fire, explosive, or other hazards; noise or vibration; smoke, dust, odor or other form of air pollution; heat, cold, dampness; electrical or other disturbance • Property maintenance standards - chapter 9.35 of this title • Signs - chapter 9.36 of this title • Solar energy systems - chapter 9.46 of this title • Wind energy systems - chapter 9.46 of this title • Wireless communications facilities - chapter 9.44 of this title

Notes:

1. All projects must comply with the performance standards indicating the acceptable levels of noise, vibration, air pollution, glare, and other possible pollutants that are set out in chapter 9.34, "Performance Standards", of this title.

2. Minimum lots size can be less if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with the planned development or conditional use permit application.

3. A rear yard is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.

4. Side yards are only required if necessary for emergency access. If adjacent property is not commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the property.

5. Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR): Floor area/lot area.

6. Architectural features and equipment may exceed height pursuant to section 9.31.030 of this title.

• (Ord. 253, 12-16-2014)