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Boulder City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 16

G GOVERNMENT ZONE

11-16-1.- PURPOSE.

To permit control over areas needed for public or quasi-public uses and to preserve open space real property.

(Ord. 1531, 12-9-2014, eff. 1-1-2015)

11-16-2. - PERMITTED USES.

The uses in the "G" Zone shall be for the following purposes, unless further restricted per section 11-16-3:

A.

Public uses such as facilities for police, fire and general government functions; electrical distribution facilities; water, sewer and drainage system facilities; communication facilities; waste disposal facilities; schools; libraries; cemeteries; scenic drives; dedicated and/or designated park areas and recreational uses; open space and/or conservation areas; and similar related uses.

B.

Compatible quasi-public uses.

C.

Accessory uses compatible with and incidental to the principal use. Accessory uses may not occupy more than 10% of the gross land area or one acre, whichever is less.

(Ord. 1531, 12-9-2014, eff. 1-1-2015; Ord. 1658, exh. A, 1-26-2021, eff. 2-18-2021)

11-16-3. - DESIGNATION OF USE ZONES.

The various uses allowed in the "G" Government Zone shall be designated as follows:

A.

"GP" Government Park: All dedicated and/or designated park and recreational areas, including compatible uses per Section 11-16-2.

B.

"GM" Government Municipal: Areas reserved for any of the uses permitted per Section 11-16-2.

C.

"GFC" Government Flood Control: Areas that should not be included for land sale because they are or will be needed by the City for drainage channels or areas needed to provide for drainage controls.

D.

"GO" Government Open Space: Areas which should not be included for land sale because they are or will be needed by the City for public or quasi-public uses and to preserve open space real property.

E.

"GWC" Government Wildlife Conservation: Areas reserved for wildlife conservation purposes adjacent to the Eldorado Ridge area in the vicinity of the I-11 corridor where there shall be no development of any kind other than for the highway and energy transmission. The prohibition is for all other development, including for park or recreation purposes. The purpose of this zone is to preserve the area as part of a wildlife corridor as per the Record of Decision for FHWA-NV-EIS-00-02-F and the Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS) for the construction of the Boulder City/U.S. 93 Corridor, a.k.a. Interstate 11.

(Ord. 1531, 12-9-2014, eff. 1-1-2015; Ord. 1658, exh. A, 1-26-2021, eff. 2-18-2021)