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Fairbanks City Zoning Code

18.84 GU-1

General Use District

18.84.010 Intent.

This district is intended to be located in rural areas where community sewer and water systems are unavailable. (Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.44.010.)

18.84.020 Use regulations.

A. Permitted Uses. In the GU-1, general use district, permitted uses are:

1. Shooting range, outdoor permitted; and any use except for correctional facilities.

B. Conditional Uses. In the GU-1, general use district, conditional uses are:

1. Sexually oriented businesses;

2. Biosolids application when used for agricultural purposes or beneficial land application;

3. Large scale development;

4. Marijuana cultivation facility, outdoor unlimited;

5. Marijuana product manufacturing facility, unlimited;

6. Nuclear power plant;

7. Petrochemical plant;

8. Petroleum refinery and storage;

9. Residential cluster development;

10. Sanitary landfill;

11. Shooting range, outdoor;

12. Storage of hazardous substances as the principal use of the property or which are unrelated to those uses that are either permitted outright or conditionally in this zoning district. (Ord. 2015-67 §§ 12, 13, 2016; Ord. 2015-41 § 16, 2015; Ord. 2015-26 § 6, 2015; Ord. 2012-58 §§ 3, 5, 2013; Ord. 2006-82 § 7, 2007; Ord. 94-066 § 2, 1994; Ord. 93-064 § 6, 1994; Ord. 92-006 § 2, 1992; Ord. 90-007 § 2, 1990; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.44.020.)

18.84.030 Standards.

In the GU-1, general use district, geometric standards are:

A. Lot Area.

1. In the GU-1 district, lot area shall not be less than 40,000 square feet.

2. Exceptions to Lot Area Requirements. See Chapter 18.96 FNSBC.

B. Required Yards for All Buildings. Front, side and rear yards shall not be required.

C. Building Height. Unlimited.

D. One hundred percent lot coverage.

E. Buildings per Lot. See Chapter 18.96 FNSBC. (Ord. 2020-14 § 3, 2020; Ord. 2016-12 § 4, 2016; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.44.030.)