The purpose of the public district is to provide for the uses of various units of government as they serve the public interest. Generally, the land and waters of the public uses district will be in public ownership. Uses in the public district are to operate with buffering or other mitigating measures so they are compatible with adjacent residential and commercial areas and special features of the environment.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

The following uses are permitted outright in the public district, subject to site plan review, development standards, or other code requirements:

A.

Government offices, libraries, community halls, post offices, public museums and public parking lots;

B.

Fire and police stations, ambulance and other emergency services;

C.

Public and parochial schools and similar educational facilities;

D.

Municipal water treatment plants, storage tanks, and related facilities;

E.

Municipal sewage treatment plants, pump stations, and related facilities;

F.

Out-patient medical clinics, counseling, and other neighborhood or community public assistance center;

G.

Public and quasi-public utility buildings, structures, and uses, but not including outside storage or repair of equipment and materials, warehouses, and similar uses;

H.

Parks and recreational facilities that are intended to provide for the recreational or park needs of the neighborhood, community, or river users; including open parklands, play fields, playgrounds, swimming pools, multi-purpose recreation buildings, passive and picnic areas, bikeways, pedestrian walkways, river access, including boat launch ramps, and other such facilities determined by the planning commission to be similar;

I.

Approved drop-off areas or bins for charitable donations.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in this district only when authorized by the planning commission in accordance with the conditional use permit requirements contained in Chapter 17.14, Article V:

A.

Major recreational facilities; including golf courses, driving ranges, equestrian center and trail systems, organized field sport facilities, gymnasium, and similar facilities that are designed to enhance the livability and residential character of the neighborhood or community and that will be compatible, as determined by the planning commission, with the existing and proposed surrounding development;

B.

Rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes;

C.

Cemeteries;

D.

Public and quasi-public utility buildings, structures, and uses including outside storage or repair of equipment and materials, warehouses, and similar uses;

E.

Excavation and removal of aggregate resources for use on a public project subject to city approval of an environmental mitigation plan and city approval of a reclamation plan;

F.

Other uses not specified in this or any other district if determined by the planning commission to be similar to those listed above and compatible with the purpose of the district.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

All development in the P zoning district shall be in compliance with any conditions associated with variances, site plan review, conditional use permits, state or federal environmental regulations, and with the following minimum standards:

A.

Lot area: seven thousand square feet, unless an applicant can show that the use will meet all setback, off-street parking and loading, and other development requirements on a smaller parcel;

B.

Lot width: no minimum requirement;

C.

Lot depth: no minimum requirement;

D.

Front yard: ten-foot setback when the property abuts a residential district;

E.

Side yard: ten-foot setback when the property abuts a residential district;

F.

Rear yard: ten-foot setback when the property abuts a residential district;

G.

Lot coverage: no minimum or maximum coverage provided the proposed development meets all off-street parking and other code requirements.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

All new development within the public district shall include sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces to accommodate the types of uses that are intended to occupy the premises. Parking space requirements are contained in Section 17.32.020 and will be considered for adequacy at the time of conditional use or site plan review.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

A.

All fences, walls, or hedges placed within ten feet of any property line shall be limited in height to six feet, with the exception of trees. The planning commission may require conditions or approve a variance to the height requirement for reasons of security or visual screening.

B.

Any new or expanding development within this district shall be physically and visually separated from any abutting residential properties by a solid fence or wall six feet in height. The planning commission may reduce or eliminate this requirement during site plan review for development that does not include outdoor storage and that is found to be compatible in design and landscaping with abutting and nearby residences.

C.

All trash containers or areas provided for that purpose shall be screened from public view by landscaping or fencing, or a combination thereof.

D.

All uses shall allow sufficient distance or employ other measures to mitigate noise impact on surrounding properties.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

A.

All uses shall be in compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)