La Center City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
170 URBAN PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT UP/OS
§ 18.170.010 Establishment of district designation.
The urban public and open space (UP/OS) district shall apply to areas so designated at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter. This designation may be applied to additional areas pursuant to a zone change. Parks, recreation, and open space uses shall be located as established in the adopted La Center Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan and as amended.
(Ord. 2006-17 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2025-03, 6/25/2025)
§ 18.170.020 Permitted uses.
The following are permitted uses in the UP/OS district subject to the applicable provisions of this and other applicable La Center Municipal Code titles:
(1)
Public parks, playgrounds, open spaces, trails, natural resource preservation or enhancement, and similar uses;
(2)
Public and private schools;
(3)
Community centers;
(4)
Public service and utilities administrative buildings, facilities, and/or accessory uses;
(5)
Government buildings, structures, and/or accessory uses;
(6)
Transit facilities, including park-and-ride facilities; and
(7)
Concessionaires, including commercial recreational rentals, only when located within the La Center Downtown and Timmen Landing Subarea boundaries as adopted. Concessionaires shall be permitted as a limited use and subject to a Type I review procedure and LCMC § 18.270.070.
(Ord. 2006-17 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2025-03, 6/25/2025)
§ 18.170.030 Conditional uses.
The following are conditional uses in the UP/OS district, subject to the applicable provisions of this and other applicable La Center Municipal Code titles, including Chapter 18.250 LCMC, Conditional Uses:
(1)
Public and private utility uses, such as electrical substations and telecommunication and broadcasting facilities;
(2)
Stand-alone sports complexes and fields;
(3)
Waste-related facility; and
(4)
Other governmental buildings or structures.
(Ord. 2006-17 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2025-03, 6/25/2025)
§ 18.170.040 Development standards.
(1)
All Type II or greater applications, including conditional use requests, shall participate in the pre-application process pursuant to LCMC § 18.30.020.
(2)
In general the dimensional and development standards of the base zone shall apply. At the time of pre-application conference the director shall determine which base zone standards shall be required or whether additional standards are necessary.
(Ord. 2006-17 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2025-03, 6/25/2025)