Fullerton City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 15
25 PUBLIC LAND P-L ZONE
15.25.010. Intent and purpose.
A Public Land (P-L) zone is established to identify land reserved for public purposes. Property with a Public Land (P-L) zone reflects the actual or planned use of such property for a public facility or other public serving land uses. Public land includes land that is owned by the federal, state, county or city governments, and privately owned land that serves a public purpose. Public land does not include designated rights-of-way such as public streets and alleys, flood control channels, and railroad lines.
(Ord. 3256 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2982, 2001)
15.25.020. Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in a Public Land (P-L) zone, subject to the provisions of this chapter:
A. Flood control reservoir areas.
B. Public parks and open space areas.
C. Public educational facilities.
D. Public buildings including administrative buildings, libraries, fire stations, reservoirs, and maintenance facilities.
E. Public parking facilities.
F. Public transportation facilities.
G. Public golf courses.
H. Other similar public facilities, commercial amenities, and special events on City-owned property when in conformance with the purpose of this zone and approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 3256 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2982, 2001)
15.25.025. Conditionally permitted uses.
A. The following non-public uses or activities are permitted in a Public Land (P-L) zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 15.70 of this title:
1. Open-air marketing activities including, but not limited to such activities as a cooperatively sponsored farmers market or swap meet.
2. Commercial agricultural production and non-retail plant nursery operations excluding cannabis cultivation as defined in Chapter 15.04.
3. Special uses identified in Section 15.55.030 of this title, with the exception of:
a. Bed and breakfast inn.
b. Caretaker's residence.
c. Uses not meeting the requirements of the Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) for Fullerton Municipal Airport.
B. A special event may be permitted on City-owned property with a Public Land (P-L) zone pursuant to Chapter 8.71 or Chapter 9.12 of the Fullerton Municipal Code.
(Ord. 3256 § 3, 2018; Ord. 3227 § 3, 2016; Ord. 2982, 2001)
15.25.050. Landscape requirements.
Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided for landscaped areas pursuant to Chapter 15.50 for the following:
A. Installation of new landscaped areas; or
B. Rehabilitation of existing landscaped areas where affected landscaped area is equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet; or
C. Installation of a new landscape area or areas less than 2,500 sq. ft. in aggregate may opt to comply instead with the prescriptive measures contained in Chapter 15.50 Appendix A..
D. New or rehabilitated projects using treated or untreated graywater or rainwater captured on site, any lot or parcels within the project that has less than 2,500 square feet of landscape area and meets the lot or parcel’s landscape water requirement (Estimated Total Water Use) entirely with the treated or untreated graywater or through stored rainwater captured on site is subject only to Appendix A Section (5).
(Ord. 3226 (part), 2016; Ord. 3134 (part), 2009)