Chapter 17.31
PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
Sections:
17.31.010 What this chapter does.
17.31.020 Purpose and objective.
17.31.050 Development standards.
17.31.010 What this chapter does.
This chapter establishes the land use regulations and requirements for the public facilities zone in Eagle Mountain City. [Ord. O-31-2020 § 2 (Exh. A)].
17.31.020 Purpose and objective.
The public facilities zone is established to provide areas for the location and establishment of facilities which, under public franchise or ownership, or private or nonprofit enterprises operating for the public convenience, benefit and necessity, provide public services such as electricity, gas, communication, transportation, water, sewage treatment, education, religious activities and other public assembly, cultural facilities, and government services.
This zone is intended to provide immediate recognition of such areas upon the official zoning map of the city. Typical uses permitted in the zone are schools, airports, utilities, public equipment storage areas, libraries, and City Hall. Though some of these uses will be allowed in other zones to initially accommodate public facilities in appropriate areas without undue difficulty, it is intended that the zone would then be applied to all such facilities for ease of recognition. [Ord. O-31-2020 § 2 (Exh. A)].
17.31.030 Land use table.
The land use table below identifies various land uses that are permitted or special uses in the public facilities overlay zone. Uses that are not listed in the table are prohibited.
P = Permitted (Permitted uses may still require approval through an application process as detailed in this chapter and other chapters)
S = Special (Special uses are permitted as long as they comply with the standards listed in Chapter 17.75 EMMC that are specific to that type of use)
Blank = Prohibited
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Land Use |
PF |
|---|---|
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Communication facilities and towers |
P |
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Cultural uses (theaters, museums, galleries, libraries, performing arts center, etc.) |
P |
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Parking garage |
S |
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Public/civic building or facilities (city, county, state, or federally owned) |
P |
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Public safety building (police, fire, ambulance) |
P |
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Public transportation facilities, including storage and stations |
P |
|
Reception/conference/meeting center |
S |
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Religious or cultural meeting halls |
S |
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Schools (public, private and charter) |
S |
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Utilities, public and private |
S |
[Ord. O-13-2025 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. O-50-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-04-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-31-2020 § 2 (Exh. A)].
17.31.040 Special uses.
Repealed by Ord. O-13-2025. [Ord. O-50-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-04-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-31-2020 § 2 (Exh. A)].
17.31.050 Development standards.
The development standards are required standards for the public facilities zone in the city. The city council, in consideration of a prior recommendation by the planning commission, may modify these requirements if in its judgment the modification does not interfere with the use, enjoyment, and character of adjacent properties.
A. Setback Requirements for All Structures.
1. Front: 10 feet minimum.
2. Sides: none (equal to building height when adjacent to a residential zone).
3. Rear: 20 feet.
B. Building Height for All Structures. Maximum of 35 feet. Height is measured from the average grade of the highest finished grade and the lowest finished grade of the structure to the highest point of the roof, excluding ancillary structures.
C. Site Plan Review. Any development within the public facility zone that is not reviewed and approved as part of a master development plan, master site plan, or preliminary plat must receive site plan review and approval subject to Chapter 17.100 EMMC.
D. Architectural Review. Any proposed buildings shall comply with the commercial development standards of Chapter 17.72 EMMC.
E. Landscaping. Shall comply with the landscaping, planting, and fencing standards of Chapter 17.60 EMMC. Lot size transitioning does not apply.
F. Lighting. All lighting within the public facilities zone must comply with Chapter 17.56 EMMC.
G. Parking. Parking shall be provided and designed to meet the requirements of Chapter 17.55 EMMC.
H. Signs. Signage shall be permitted and treated as signage in a commercial zone and shall meet the requirements and standards of Chapter 17.80 EMMC, except for schools which shall follow the school signage requirements and standards of that chapter. [Ord. O-31-2020 § 2 (Exh. A)].