Manhattan City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 8
P-O PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
10-8-1: PURPOSE:
The intent of the parks and open space district, P-O, is to provide for parks and play areas as well as public and quasi-public uses. Some may be permitted in other districts, but for the larger uses will be designated P-O. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-2: PERMITTED USES:
In a P-O district, no building or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged, which is arranged or intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed below, unless determined by the town council or designee to be in conformance with similar uses:
A. Accessory uses.
B. Museums, cultural facilities and libraries.
C. Parks, playgrounds, ball fields and publicly owned open space.
D. Public buildings, i.e., fire and police stations, etc.
E. Schools (public and quasi-public).
F. Temporary structures incidental to construction work, but only for the period in which an approved building permit is active with the Town of Manhattan. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
In a P-O district, the following uses may be permitted, provided they are reviewed and approved as required in chapter 11
of this title.
A. Ambulance service.
B. Golf courses.
C. Hospitals and nursing homes.
D. Infrastructure towers that exceed the height requirements of the district. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-4: LOT AREA:
There shall be no minimum lot area requirements. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-5: BUILDING HEIGHT:
No top of wall, measured from the top plate of the highest wall of any proposed structure, shall exceed twenty-six feet (26') in height. Emergency access for all two (2) story structures shall be placed such that the bottom of the emergency access is not above twenty feet (20') high from adjacent grade. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 14-001, 5-14-2014; Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-6: LOT FRONTAGE:
There shall be no minimum lot frontage requirements. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-7: YARDS:
All buildings and improvements must observe the minimum setback as required by the adjoining district for the property line that abuts that district. Properties that abut a right-of-way with a different zone on the opposite side of the right away do not need to conform to the adjacent district. There shall be no minimum setback requirements for buildings and improvements that do not adjoin another district. (Ord. 253, 12-1-1998; amd. Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)
10-8-8: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS:
Any project in the district shall conform with the relevant sections of chapter 12: supplemental regulations. (Ord. 25-001, 6-12-2025)