The Public Institutional District (PI) is intended to provide for a district for public and civic buildings and large institutional uses that otherwise may not fit into other zoning districts because of their specialized land use needs and public purpose. This designation serves as a notice to those owning or buying land in proximity to publicly-owned land, which is not ordinarily subject to the regulations of this chapter.

(Code 1984, § 13.1001)

(a)

In general. Table 44-14, Principal Uses in the Public Institutional District, lists all permitted and conditional uses.

(b)

Permitted uses. Uses specified with a "P" are permitted in the district where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter. Persons wishing to establish or modify a permitted use, excluding single-family residential uses, shall obtain a zoning certificate for such use, as specified in Article II of this chapter, Administration.

(c)

Conditional uses. Uses specified with a "C" are allowed as a conditional use in the district where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter. Persons wishing to establish or expand a conditional use shall obtain a conditional use permit for such use, as specified in Article II of this chapter, Administration.

(d)

Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either "P" (permitted) or "C" (conditional) in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning Administrator to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted or conditional shall be prohibited in that district. Such determination shall be made in the manner provided for in Article II of this chapter, Administration, governing determination of substantially similar use.

(e)

Specific development standards. Permitted and conditional uses specified with an "x" under the development standards column shall be subject to the standards identified in Article XVI of this chapter, Land Use Development Standards.

Table 44-14. Principal Uses in the Public Institutional District

¹ Any facility with seating capacity of greater than 600 persons in the sanctuary or main activity area shall be a conditional use. Such facility shall be located with access to an arterial or collector street.

(Code 1984, § 13.1002; Ord. No. 10-15)

Lot area and setback requirements shall be as specified in Table 44-15.

Table 44-15. Dimensional and Area Requirements, Public Institutional District

^a

Public utility well sites, pump stations, substations, and similar uses involving no major structure are exempt from the minimum lot area and lot width requirements.

^b

Building height and impervious coverage shall not exceed that permitted in the most restrictive abutting district.

^c

Corner properties: The side facade of a corner building adjoining a public street shall maintain the front setback of the adjacent property fronting upon the same public street. If no structure exists on the adjacent property, no less than half of the front setback applies.

(Code 1984, § 13.1003)

The following provisions apply to changes in status of land zoned PI or acquired for public use:

(1)

If any land zoned PI is sold, conveyed, or transferred to any nongovernmental entity, the buyer or transferee must submit an application requesting the City to rezone the land in accordance with Article II of this chapter, Administration.

(2)

Land acquired by a government, public or quasi-public agency, or public school district shall retain its existing zoning designation until such time as the zoning map is amended to designate such land as a Public Institutional District.

(Code 1984, § 13.1004)

Parking and loading requirements for uses in the Public Institutional District shall be as set forth in Article XVIII of this chapter, Off-Street Parking, Drives and Loading.

(Code 1984, § 13.1005)

Sign requirements for uses in the Public Institutional District shall be as set forth in Chapter 30, Signs.

(Code 1984, § 13.1006)

Accessory uses and structures in the Public Institutional District shall comply with the following standards and all other applicable regulations of this chapter:

(1)

No accessory use or structure shall be constructed or established on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal use to which it is accessory.

(2)

The accessory use or structure shall be incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use or structure served.

(3)

The accessory use or structure shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the principal use or structure served.

(4)

The accessory use or structure shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of the occupants of the principal use or structure served.

(5)

The accessory use or structure shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use or structure.

(Code 1984, § 13.1007)

(a)

Attached structures. An accessory structure shall be considered attached and an integral part of the principal structure when it is connected by an enclosed passageway. Such structures shall be subject to the following requirements:

(1)

The structure shall meet the required yard setbacks for a principal structure, as established for the zoning district in which it is located.

(2)

In no case shall the total floor area of an attached garage, carport, or other accessory structure exceed the ground floor area of the principal building located on the same lot.

(3)

The structure shall not exceed the height of the principal building to which it is attached.

(b)

Detached structures. Detached accessory structures shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements shown in Table 44-16 and as follows:

(1)

Detached accessory structures shall be located to the side or rear of the principal building and are not permitted within the required front yard or within a side yard abutting a street, except that a surface parking lot or structure may be located within a side yard.

(2)

The structure shall meet the required rear and side yard setbacks as established for the zoning district in which it is located.

(3)

The total floor area of a detached accessory building shall not exceed the ground floor area of the principal building located on the same lot.

(4)

The maximum size of a detached accessory building may be increased by up to 25 percent upon approval of a conditional use permit, provided that lot coverage requirements are satisfied.

(5)

Structures with a metal exterior finish exceeding 120 square feet shall be permitted only by conditional use permit.

(6)

No detached accessory building shall be located closer than three feet from the principal building. Distance between structures shall be measured from wall to wall.

(Code 1984, § 13.1008)

Permitted accessory uses are as shown in Table 44-16.

Table 44-16. Permitted Accessory Uses in the Public Institutional District

(Code 1984, § 13.1009; Ord. No. 1-11; Ord. No. 9-12)