The P public lands and open spaces district provisions are designed to designate public ownership of land and to provide, upon return to private ownership, a reasonable means of rezoning these areas to uses compatible with surrounding development.

(Code 1978, § 5-10-1; Code 1997, § 98-205)

All buildings, structures and uses in the P public lands and open spaces district shall comply with all the requirements for a special use, as provided in article XI of this chapter.

(Code 1978, § 5-10-2; Code 1997, § 98-206)

A building, lot, tract or premises shall be used only for the following:

(1)

Federal, state, municipal, school, park district or playground buildings relating to the public welfare of the area.

(2)

Federal, state, municipal, school, park district or playground lands either vacant or occupied, relating to the public welfare of the area.

(3)

Cemeteries.

(Code 1978, § 5-10-3; Code 1997, § 98-207)

Any building or area within this classification shall not be used for any other purpose, and when the use of the area is discontinued, it shall be automatically zoned in the R-1 residence district until appropriate zoning is established by ordinance, in accordance with the provisions of section 56-427(a).

(Code 1978, § 5-10-4; Code 1997, § 98-208)