This district is compatible with the Parks and Recreation Future Land Use Category of the Master Plan and is established to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To provide a proper zoning classification for governmental, civic, welfare and recreational facilities in proper locations and extent to promote the general safety, convenience, comfort and welfare;

B.

To protect the public and semi-public facilities and institutions from the encroachment of certain other uses and to make such uses compatible with adjoining residential uses; and

C.

To provide an environment for the proper functioning of public facilities in relation to the comprehensive plan and other plans for community facilities.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 09-02, § 4, 4-6-09)

Land and/or buildings in the PF District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right, subject to the approval of a site plan, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18:

A.

Municipal, county, state, and federal buildings and uses.

B.

Civic uses, including:

1.

Churches;

2.

Public art galleries;

3.

Libraries;

4.

Museums;

5.

Places for public assembly;

6.

Memorials and monuments;

7.

Cemeteries.

C.

Primary and secondary public, private, or parochial schools and institutions of higher education.

D.

General and psychiatric hospitals.

E.

Medical clinics.

F.

Institutions for children and the aged, including family day care homes and group day care homes.

G.

Child care centers.

H.

Parks, recreation fields and playgrounds, lakes, beaches, pools, public gardens, and publicly-owned golf courses.

I.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires, and underground utility systems.

J.

Accessory buildings, structures, and uses.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Land and/or buildings in the PF District shall be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by chapter 17:

A.

Outside storage yards which are accessory to a permitted use as listed in section 16.02.

B.

Incinerators which are accessory to a permitted use as listed in section 16.02.

C.

Indoor police small arms firing ranges.

D.

Commercial wireless communication towers.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 00-4, § 5, 9-18-00)

All uses permitted by right and special land uses are subject to the following site development requirements:

A.

Setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below.

1.

Area requirements.

a.

The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall not be less than required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking, and other accessory uses, yards, and open spaces to accommodate the facility and maintain the character of the neighborhood. The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall be approved by the planning commission.

b.

Building site coverage shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the total area devoted to the public facility.

2.

Yard regulations.

a.

Where two (2) districts are adjacent to the use, the average of the two (2) setbacks shall be used. The yard requirements for each public facility building shall not be less than the requirements set forth in the following schedule:

b.

Driveways and parking areas serving the public facility may be located within the side or rear yard setback, except that driveways and parking areas shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any adjacent lot lines and shall be landscaped. Play areas may be constructed up to an abutting property line except that all playground equipment shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from the abutting property line.

3.

Building heights for public facilities shall not exceed the height of the taller of any adjacent building, or where no adjacent building exists, the nearest building, in either a residential or nonresidential district by more than twenty-five (25) percent.

4.

In the case of a rear yard abutting a side yard, the side yard setback abutting a street shall not be less than the minimum front yard setback of the district in which located and all regulations applicable to the front yard shall apply.

B.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on all sides of the property abutting a public street, in accordance with city standards. The planning commission may waive the requirement for a sidewalk when, in the opinion of the commission, no good purpose would be served by the sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)