The provisions of this subchapter are established with the purpose and intent of providing space for public related uses in appropriate locations to accommodate the needs of the community.

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   Within any public district no structure or land shall be used, arranged, or designed to be used, unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, except for one or more of the following uses:

   (A)   Cemeteries and other public burial areas.

   (B)   Churches and other places of worship.

   (C)   Non-commercial public recreational facilities.

   (D)   Open uses of land for public recreation and historical parks.

   (E)   Public libraries and nonprofit museums.

   (F)   Public courthouse, office, and maintenance buildings designated for governmental use.

   (G)   Public schools and colleges or universities.

   (H)   Accessory uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses.

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   (A)   Airports and heliports.

   (B)   Public landfills.

   (C)   The Board of Adjustments may attach such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect neighboring properties or districts from any detrimental or obnoxious effects incidental to such operations.

   (D)   In addition, the Board of Adjustments shall require and approve a written agreement from the owners of such operation to the effect that, upon termination, the land involved shall be reclaimed to as near its original state as is practical, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustments. Such reclamation may include replacing topsoil to its original depths and providing suitable vegetative cover.

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   (A)   No building or signage structure shall be erected or structurally altered so as to exceed two and one half stories or 30 feet in height except as provided herein. Hospitals, schools or any public building (which is defined as any building customarily open to the public) permitted to be constructed in the Public District may be built to a height of 50 feet or five stories. Any building in excess of 50 feet in height shall have a minimum set back of 35 feet and have a three to one height to yard ratio.

   (B)   Any building exceeding 50 feet in height with the National Fire Protection Association 13, Standards for Installation of Sprinkler Systems (current edition) fire suppression system shall have its final development plan approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. An annual inspection shall be conducted by the Fire Department fo the maintenance and integrity of the fire suppression system.

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   (A)   All buildings, except unattached accessory structures, shall have the following yard spaces:

 

 

   (B)   Unattached accessory structures shall have the following minimum yard spaces:

 

 

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   The off-street parking and loading requirements are as set forth in §§ 158.400 et seq.

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   Minimum lot area for the P-Public District is as follows:

 

 

(Ord. 2360, passed 10-9-2000; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

   Fencing for privacy or security purposes within the public zoning district shall adhere to the following:

   (A)   Materials for fencing shall be restricted to materials whose intended original use is for providing privacy and/or security. No used materials are to be utilized or re-purposed as fencing including, but not limited to, pallets, metal roofing, tires, barrels, etc.

   (B)   (1)   A fence can be placed directly on a property line(s), with the exception of the front yard property line, which must be a minimum of ten feet from the property line/right-of-way.

      (2)   A fence may be permitted to be located on the front yard property line provided it is no more than three feet in height and does not intrude into the visibility triangle found in § 158.022.

(Ord. 2023-3038, passed 11-13-2023)