(a)

The institutional, public parks and public facilities district (IPF) is intended to permit the location and growth of public and private educational, institutional, public and semipublic uses in areas appropriate for such uses. The district is intended to encourage the retention or adaptive reuse of larger public and institutional uses on sites identified for such uses in the adopted comprehensive plan.

(b)

The regulations within this district are intended to achieve the following specific purposes:

(1)

Recognize the unique needs of institutional and public uses and their relationship with neighboring land uses;

(2)

Minimize the potential for adverse impacts of institutional and public uses on adjacent land uses, including traffic congestion, adequate parking, and pedestrian linkages;

(3)

Facilitate the creation of a convenient and harmonious development of buildings, parking, and open spaces for individual institutional and public uses; and

(4)

Ensure the proper functioning of such institutional and public uses.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 20(a)), 8-22-2007)

(a)

Prohibited. The uses in subsection (b) of this section are allowed in the institutional, public parks and facilities district, while all other uses are conditional or prohibited.

(b)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Church or place of worship.

(2)

Local, state and federal government offices and assembly rooms.

(3)

Office for nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations.

(4)

Post office.

(5)

Public community center and senior center.

(6)

Public community garden.

(7)

Public fire, rescue or police station.

(8)

Public library.

(9)

Museum and art gallery.

(10)

Public park, playground and playfields, unlighted.

(11)

Public schools, K—12.

(12)

Public utility, minor.

(13)

Indoor performing arts center or theater.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 20(b)), 8-22-2007)

The following shall be the permitted uses with special development requirements in the Institutional, Public Parks and Public Facilities District (IPF):

(1)

Golf courses pursuant to section 74-165.

(Ord. No. 2016-06, § 2, 6-22-2016)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2016-06, § 2, adopted June 22, 2016, renumbered the former § 68-898 as § 68-899 and enacted a new § 68-898 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

Refer to chapter 53, article II, division 5 for a detailed list of various types of uses and development standards. For additional regulations refer to:

(1)

Chapter 71, landscaping;

(2)

Chapter 74, articles IX—XI, towers, poles and masts;

(3)

Chapter 77, roads and vehicular use areas;

(4)

Chapter 80, sign regulations; and

(5)

Chapter 86, urban design and architectural standards.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 20(c)), 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 2, 6-22-2016)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to § 86-898.

The intent and purpose of the private parks and recreation district is to allow for private parks, open spaces and other recreational uses in the city.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 21(a)), 8-22-2007)

Refer to chapter 53, article II, division 5 for a detailed list of various types of uses and development standards. Refer to chapter 74 for special development requirements for the following uses permitted in the private parks and recreation district:

(1)

Private parks and recreational areas.

(2)

Public schools.

(3)

Cemeteries.

(4)

Ancillary uses for golf courses such as clubhouses, pro shops, other recreational facilities, administrative facilities, maintenance facilities, meeting rooms, lounge, small gift shop, private restaurant (owner-operated) and ballrooms.

(5)

Golf-oriented hospitality facilities reasonably related to the resort use such as health spas and hotel rooms.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 21(b)), 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 2, 6-22-2016)

If a neighborhood in the general use district (GU) is predominantly one classification of usage, the director of the planning and zoning department shall be governed by the regulations for that class of usage in determining the standard zoning regulations to be applied, including setbacks, yard areas, type of structures, height, limitations, use, etc. For the purposes of this section, the term "trend of development" means the uses which predominate in adjoining properties within the general use district (GU) which because of their geographic proximity to the subject parcel make for a compatible use. The director of the planning and zoning department shall be guided in determining what constitutes a neighborhood by limiting his evaluation to separate geographic areas which may be designated by natural boundaries (rivers, canals, etc.) and/or manmade boundaries (roads, full-section and half-section lines, etc.). The planning and zoning department director's decision shall be subject to appeal pursuant to the provisions of chapter 53. If no trend of development has been established in the general use (GU) neighborhood, minimum standards of the single-family residential-2 district shall be applied. Properties under power lines are exempted from this regulation and shall be regulated pursuant to chapter 74, article III, division 3. Public schools are also exempt from this regulation.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 22(a)), 8-22-2007)

Group homes shall be a permitted use in the general use district (GU) pursuant to provisions of section 74-156.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 22(b)), 8-22-2007)

Subdivisions in general use districts (GU) shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 83. Where applications for building permits indicate the need for reclassification of an area in general use district (GU), the director of the planning and zoning department may initiate an application for a change of zoning.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 22(c)), 8-22-2007)

Whenever a permit to construct, alter, move or use a building or premises in a general use district (GU) is refused because the proposed use would conflict with regulations contained herein, the person desiring a permit may apply for a public hearing.

(Ord. No. 2007-12, exh. A(ch. V, § 22(d)), 8-22-2007)