The purpose of this district is primarily intended to maintain the larger areas of public and institutional uses and facilities existing within the City. This district accommodates for wide range of uses and facilities owned, operated, and associated with Lock Haven University and provides for other compatible public, service, and institutional-type uses and facilities, including schools, hospitals, cemeteries, parks, schools, places of worship, and other supportive services that, due to the large grouping or intensive nature of such uses and facilities, may not otherwise be compatible in other districts or neighboring properties and uses.

Only the following uses are permitted within this district, provided that in addition to the supplemental regulations for specific uses established in Article XX, all applicable general use provisions in Article XIX and elsewhere in this chapter are met. Uses permitted by special exception are subject to the approval by the Zoning Hearing Board pursuant to a public hearing set forth with the provisions of Article XXIII of this chapter. Uses permitted by conditional use are subject to the approval by the City Council pursuant to a public hearing set forth with the provisions of Article XXII of this chapter.

In addition to other applicable sections of Article XIX, General Regulations, all development or uses permitted within this district shall also comply with the following design standards, as applicable:

If located within or affected by the following zoning overlay districts, development or uses shall meet the requirements of the applicable overlay provisions in accordance with: