To provide areas for institutional uses in balance with residential development as an integral part of the community. The I District is characterized by parks, public and semi-public buildings situated in a landscaped setting with landscaped off-street parking areas. Site improvements, including landscaping, shall be provided and designed to minimize the impact on adjacent residential uses and maintain the appearance and visual quality of the City. Typical uses include public and private schools, churches, government offices and public recreational areas.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

The following uses shall be allowed upon the approval of a Site Improvement Plan in accordance with Article XXVII of this Chapter. The Director may determine other similar uses as appropriate.

(1)

Library.

(2)

Park/playground.

(3)

Public recreation area.

(4)

Public school.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

The following shall be allowed only when a principal use has been established on the lot:

(1)

Water/wastewater treatment and water storage facility for private use, not exceeding five thousand (5,000) gallons, excluding stormwater detention/retention.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

The following uses are permitted, upon approval by the City Council, in accordance with Articles XXI and XXVII of this Chapter:

(1)

Church or church school.

(2)

Fire station.

(3)

Government offices and facilities.

(4)

Heliport.

(5)

Hospital or extended-care health facilities.

(6)

Private school.

(7)

Public works storage or staging.

(8)

Utility or communication equipment.

(9)

Water storage in excess of five thousand (5,000) gallons.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

There is no minimum lot area.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

Each lot shall be landscaped as shown on the approved landscape plan prepared in accordance with Article XXVII. Areas to be landscaped include the lot area within the required setback from the street, parking areas and other areas as required.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

The setback is measured from the lot line to the wall of the structure horizontally and perpendicular to the lot line.

(1)

Abutting a street:

a.

Regional/major arterial: fifty (50) feet.

b.

Minor arterial: forty (40) feet.

c.

Collector/local: ten (10) feet; no parking.

(2)

Adjoining:

a.

Residential: fifty (50) feet.

b.

All others: no setback.

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)

(a)

Maximum building height: forty (40) feet. The maximum building height shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, skylights, ventilators, cornices without windows, antennas, utility poles and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level.

(b)

The height of an antenna shall be no greater than the distance to the nearest lot line.

(c)

The maximum height of a roof-mounted church spire shall not exceed 1.62 times the height of the church. The church height shall be measured from the lowest walkout level of the church to the highest roof peak. The height of the roof-mounted spire shall be measured from the top of the spire to the finished floor of the lowest walkout level of the church. (See Article XXXVI, Definitions, for Building Height - Spire Height Calculation Diagram.)

(Ord. 22-02 Art. 4)