Chapter 18.52
REGULATIONS FOR B – PUBLIC,
QUASI-PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections:

18.52.010  Application.

18.52.020  Intent.

18.52.030  Permitted uses.

18.52.040  Conditional uses.

18.52.050  Lot area.

18.52.060  Lot width.

18.52.070  Building height and coverage.

18.52.080  Front yard.

18.52.090  Side yards.

18.52.100  Rear yard.

18.52.110  Open landscaped area.

18.52.120  Required parking.

18.52.130  Additional development standards.

18.52.010 Application.

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply to all B zoning districts. (Zoning Ord. § 26-1).

18.52.020 Intent.

This district is intended to provide for public, quasi-public and public park facilities as specific land use developments. (Zoning Ord. § 26-2).

18.52.030 Permitted uses.

(a) Landscaped public utility facilities without a substantial structure where activity would be limited to occasional maintenance and servicing such as City-owned well sites, City-owned pumping stations, public utility substations whether City-owned or privately owned, telephone company switching stations, and operations which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are similar.

(b) Public parks without recreational facilities where there will be no evening activity or concentration of people such as a memorial site, the Civic Center Park, and other quiet park facilities which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are similar.

(c) Additions to existing public or quasi-public facilities not exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the existing development within a single calendar year and not substantially changing the nature of the operation. (Zoning Ord. § 26-3).

18.52.040 Conditional uses.

The following conditional uses may be established only by first securing a use permit in each case as provided in Chapter 18.110 SCCC.

(a) Public or private general educational facilities such as elementary, intermediate or high schools, junior colleges, and universities. This provision does not apply to single-purpose educational facilities such as "welding, dancing, and the like."

(b) Municipal and public utility facilities such as fire houses, telephone company business office, post office and the like.

(c) Churches and similar nonprofit facilities such as museums, art galleries, monasteries, and youth facilities.

(d) Cemeteries, airports, golf course of ten acres or more, public utility corporation yards, and other facilities which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are similar.

(e) Public park or recreational facility.

(f) Neighborhood recreational enterprises.

(g) Other public and quasi-public facilities not specifically provided for herein or within other districts of this title which in the opinion of the Planning Commission would most appropriately be placed in the B zoning district. (Zoning Ord. § 26-4).

18.52.050 Lot area.

Each lot shall contain a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet except for public utility well sites, pumping stations, substations and the like involving no major structure for which no minimum is prescribed. (Zoning Ord. § 26-5).

18.52.060 Lot width.

The minimum lot width shall not be less than eighty (80) feet except for public utility well sites, pumping stations, substations and similar facilities not involving a major building for which no minimum is prescribed. (Zoning Ord. § 26-6).

18.52.070 Building height and coverage.

Building height and coverage must be such that maximum height and coverage shall not exceed that allowed in the most restrictive abutting zone district. (Zoning Ord. § 26-7).

18.52.080 Front yard.

Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. (Zoning Ord. § 26-8).

18.52.090 Side yards.

Each lot shall have side yards each having a width of not less than ten feet. (Zoning Ord. § 26-9).

18.52.100 Rear yard.

Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. (Zoning Ord. § 26-10).

18.52.110 Open landscaped area.

The following yards and areas shall be developed into and permanently maintained as open landscaped areas:

(a) Required front yards;

(b) Street side yards of corner lots (with openings for accessways in accordance with City standards); and

(c) A landscaped area equal to ten percent of the required parking area, to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area and adjacent to buildings (see also SCCC 18.52.130(b)). (Zoning Ord. § 26-11).

18.52.120 Required parking.

The minimum parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 18.74 SCCC. (Zoning Ord. § 26-12).

18.52.130 Additional development standards.

(a) Fencing. A solid fence at least six feet high shall be required when any surface parking area is established abutting residentially zoned property.

(b) Landscaped Buffer. A planter landscaped in screening shrubs and trees shall be installed and permanently maintained adjacent to any residentially zoned property. Each planter area shall be surrounded with a six-inch raised concrete curbing, or planning division-approved equivalent. Minimum width of planter shall be five feet. An irrigation system shall be installed and maintained functional in each separate planter area.

(c) Lighting. Lighting, if provided, shall be directed away from residential areas and public streets.

(d) Trash Disposal. Each property shall be provided with adequate and accessible trash disposal areas. Said disposal area shall be screened from public view by a masonry or solid wood fence at least six feet in height. (Zoning Ord. § 26-13).