Those lands held in ownership of public or quasi-public agencies constitute a large section of Bullhead City. As such these lands have been or may in the future be designated PL. The district is intended to provide areas within the community for location of parks, public open space, governmental buildings and facilities, schools and school grounds, quasi-public buildings and facilities, and related uses for the enjoyment and use of present and future generations. No lands held in private ownership shall be designated PL.

(Ord. 97-905 § 1 (part); Ord. 96-782 § 1: Ord. 96-774 § 7: Ord. 92-543 § 1 (part))

A.

The following uses are permitted in the PL district:

1.

Fire and police stations;

2.

Flood control facilities;

3.

Governmental office buildings and grounds;

4.

Governmental service and maintenance facilities;

5.

Historical landmarks;

6.

Hospitals;

7.

Libraries;

8.

Museums, observatories and similar quasi-public facilities;

9.

Parks and open spaces;

10.

Public recreation facilities;

11.

Public schools and playgrounds;

12.

Universities and colleges;

13.

Accessory uses and structures incidental to permitted uses, including storage containers;

14.

Commercial uses incidental, accessory to or in conjunction with permitted uses. For those lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona State Land Department (ASLD), or city of Bullhead City, only those commercial businesses authorized by a BLM concessionaire lease, ASLD commercial lease, or the equivalent thereto, shall be permitted;

15.

Those activities (arts and craft shows, barbecues, carnivals, circuses, rodeos, etc.) which currently use Section 12, T20N, R22W, Section 20, T20N, R22W and Section 30, T20N, R22W as the site of their annual events;

16.

Other uses determined to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. 2005-06 § 5; Ord. 97-905 § 1 (part); Ord. 96-782 §§ 2, 3; Ord. 96-774 § 8: Ord. 92-543 § 1 (part))

A.

The following uses are permitted in the PL district upon approval of a conditional use permit:

1.

Airports;

2.

Amusement parks;

3.

Animal shelters;

4.

Fairgrounds;

5.

Off-premises signs in accordance with Chapter 17.42;

6.

Single-family residences or manufactured homes used for caretakers and necessary employees;

7.

Temporary mining operations;

8.

Utility facilities necessary to provide services related to electricity, gas, sewer, telephone and water;

9.

Zoos;

10.

Other uses determined to be similar and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the community.

(Ord. 97-905 § 1 (part); Ord. 96-774 § 9: Ord. 94-643 § 9: Ord. 92-543 § 1 (part))

The development standards set forth below shall apply in the PL district.

A.

Landscaping and screening shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.48.

B.

Setback and yard requirements shall be the same as those of the adjacent use district or as established during the review process.

C.

Off-street parking facilities shall be provided for each use as specified under Chapter 17.44 or as established during the review process.

D.

Sign requirements shall be the same as those for commercial businesses as set forth in Chapter 17.42 or as established during the review process.

(Ord. 97-905 § 1 (part); Ord. 92-543 § 1 (part))