Imperial Beach City Zoning Code

The purpose of the public facilities zone is to designate land devoted to public facilities and utilities. This designation includes public schools, parks, civic and public parking facilities. All lands under public or quasi-public ownership and lands utilized for public recreational purposes may be zoned in the public facilities classification.

The following uses are permitted in the public facilities zone:

The following uses are permitted in the public facilities zone subject to the approval of a conditional use permit:

The City Council may grant permission for a mobilehome, trailer, or motorhome to be temporarily used for living and/or sleeping purposes by a caretaker or watchkeeper, when used exclusively by the owner of such mobilehome, trailer or motorhome, for a period of time and upon such reasonable conditions as the City Council may establish. No such mobilehome, trailer, or motorhome shall be used as a permanent place of habitation.

Any proposed development or use shall be subject to the site plan review process as designated in Chapter 19.81 of this title. Upon completion of all required application forms, the Planning Commission shall hold a noticed public hearing. The site plan review process shall determine all applicable setbacks, lot coverage, building height, parking, siting, signs and other standards required to assure compatibility with the surrounding lands and uses. A finding must also be made that the application is in conformance with the applicable elements of the City of Imperial Beach General Plan and the Coastal Land Use Plan.