Monroe City Zoning Code

22.32 Institutional

Zoning District

22.32.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the institutional zoning district is to provide areas for county, state, or federally owned and operated facilities located within city limits that serve the entire region. The institutional zoning district also contains large sites dedicated to school or municipal use. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.020 Applicability.

The regulations, requirements, and standards contained in this chapter apply to all properties zoned institutional. All properties zoned institutional shall comply with all applicable provisions of this title and the Monroe Municipal Code unless otherwise specified. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.030 Land use.

A. Land Use Matrix. The following zoning matrix found in Table 22.32.030: Land Use in the Institutional Zoning District summarizes land uses permitted in the institutional zoning district (IN). A land use not explicitly permitted by Table 22.32.030 is prohibited within the institutional zoning district.

Conforming Use ⁽¹⁾	Institutional (IN)
1. RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
Dwelling Units, Temporary Security Guard	A
Halfway Houses	EPF
2. COMMERCIAL LAND USES
Food and Beverage Establishments
• Coffee Shops	A
• Restaurants	A
Mobile Vendors	P
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	A
3. SERVICE LAND USES
Health Care Services
• Diagnostic Imaging Centers	C
• Health Care Provider Offices	C
• Hospitals	EPF
• Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
• Medical Laboratories	C
• Outpatient Health Care Clinics	C
• Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
Parking Facilities	P
Social Services
• Community Food Services	P
• Community Housing Services	P
• Emergency and Relief Services	P
• Permanent Supportive Housing	C
4. INSTITUTIONAL LAND USES
Community Facilities
• Cemeteries	A
• Religious Institutions	C
Educational Facilities
• Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Professional	EPF
• Schools, Elementary and Secondary (K-12)	EPF
• Schools, Technical and Trade	P
• Vocational Rehabilitation Centers	P
Government Facilities
• Correctional Facilities, Local	EPF
• Correctional Facilities, State	EPF
• Courts	P
• Fire Stations	P
• Government Administration Buildings	P
• Police Stations	P
• Public Works Maintenance and Storage Facilities	P
• U.S. Post Offices	P
5. PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT LAND USES
Parks
• Concessions	A
• Nonmotorized Trails	P
• Parks and Open Spaces	P
• Public Stables	C
Recreational Facilities, Indoor	P
Sports and Recreation Instruction, Indoor	P
6. UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION LAND USES
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (All Levels)	A
Major and Regional Utility Facilities
• Regional Utility Corridors	C
• Wastewater Treatment Plants	EPF
Major and Regional Transportation Facilities
• Regional Transit Station	EPF
• School Bus Bases	P
• State and Regional Transportation Facilities	EPF
Minor Utility Facilities	P
Wireless Communications Facilities	P
7. UNCLASSIFIED LAND USES
Accessory Structures	A
P = Permitted Use; A = Accessory Use; C = Requires a Conditional Use Permit; See Chapter 22.38 MMC for Requirements for Essential Public Facilities (EPF)

1A land use not explicitly permitted by Table 22.32.030 is prohibited within the institutional zoning district.

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.040 Bulk requirements.

Bulk requirements, as provided in this chapter, establish density and dimensional standards for lots within the institutional zoning district in the city. Bulk requirements include maximum lot coverage, maximum building height, minimum setbacks, and other similar standards. Bulk requirements, specified in MMC 22.16.040, apply to all lots within the institutional zoning district.

A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum area for lots in the institutional zoning district is five thousand square feet each.

B. Street Frontage. Street frontage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(C) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

C. Lot Dimensions. Lot dimensions shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(D) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

D. Yard Setbacks. Required yard setbacks shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(E) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

E. Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(F) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

F. Building Height. Building height and its measurement shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(G) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

G. Institutional Zoning District (IN). The following bulk requirements in Table 22.32.040(G): Institutional Zoning District (IN) Bulk Requirements specifically apply to the IN zoning district. General information regarding bulk requirements is found in MMC 22.16.040, Bulk requirements.

Minimum Lot Area ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Area	5,000 square feet
Street Frontage ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Street Frontage	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Panhandle Lots	20 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Cul-de-Sac Lots	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Lots with Public Street Access from a Private Access Tract or Easement	20 feet
Minimum Lot Width ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Width	30 feet
Yard Setbacks ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Side Yard Setback Width	10 feet per side
Minimum Rear Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Tracts	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Easements	10 feet
Lot Coverage ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Lot Coverage	80%
Building Height ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Building Height ⁽²⁾	45 feet
Maximum Building Height with a Conditional Use Permit⁽²⁾	55 feet

1See MMC 22.16.040, Bulk requirements, for more information regarding the bulk requirements in the above table.

2Exceptions to height limitations are specified in MMC 22.16.040(G)(4).

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.050 Variances.

No administrative deviations from the provisions of this chapter shall be made unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Variances to this chapter to adjust the application of specific regulations to a particular parcel of property shall require variance approval, as regulated by Chapter 22.66 MMC. An application for a variance may be made to the Monroe community development department on forms prescribed by the city. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

Monroe City Zoning Code

22.32 Institutional

Zoning District

22.32.010 Purpose.

22.32.020 Applicability.

22.32.030 Land use.

Conforming Use ⁽¹⁾	Institutional (IN)
1. RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
Dwelling Units, Temporary Security Guard	A
Halfway Houses	EPF
2. COMMERCIAL LAND USES
Food and Beverage Establishments
• Coffee Shops	A
• Restaurants	A
Mobile Vendors	P
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	A
3. SERVICE LAND USES
Health Care Services
• Diagnostic Imaging Centers	C
• Health Care Provider Offices	C
• Hospitals	EPF
• Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
• Medical Laboratories	C
• Outpatient Health Care Clinics	C
• Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
Parking Facilities	P
Social Services
• Community Food Services	P
• Community Housing Services	P
• Emergency and Relief Services	P
• Permanent Supportive Housing	C
4. INSTITUTIONAL LAND USES
Community Facilities
• Cemeteries	A
• Religious Institutions	C
Educational Facilities
• Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Professional	EPF
• Schools, Elementary and Secondary (K-12)	EPF
• Schools, Technical and Trade	P
• Vocational Rehabilitation Centers	P
Government Facilities
• Correctional Facilities, Local	EPF
• Correctional Facilities, State	EPF
• Courts	P
• Fire Stations	P
• Government Administration Buildings	P
• Police Stations	P
• Public Works Maintenance and Storage Facilities	P
• U.S. Post Offices	P
5. PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT LAND USES
Parks
• Concessions	A
• Nonmotorized Trails	P
• Parks and Open Spaces	P
• Public Stables	C
Recreational Facilities, Indoor	P
Sports and Recreation Instruction, Indoor	P
6. UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION LAND USES
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (All Levels)	A
Major and Regional Utility Facilities
• Regional Utility Corridors	C
• Wastewater Treatment Plants	EPF
Major and Regional Transportation Facilities
• Regional Transit Station	EPF
• School Bus Bases	P
• State and Regional Transportation Facilities	EPF
Minor Utility Facilities	P
Wireless Communications Facilities	P
7. UNCLASSIFIED LAND USES
Accessory Structures	A
P = Permitted Use; A = Accessory Use; C = Requires a Conditional Use Permit; See Chapter 22.38 MMC for Requirements for Essential Public Facilities (EPF)

1A land use not explicitly permitted by Table 22.32.030 is prohibited within the institutional zoning district.

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.040 Bulk requirements.

A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum area for lots in the institutional zoning district is five thousand square feet each.

B. Street Frontage. Street frontage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(C) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

C. Lot Dimensions. Lot dimensions shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(D) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

D. Yard Setbacks. Required yard setbacks shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(E) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

E. Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(F) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

Minimum Lot Area ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Area	5,000 square feet
Street Frontage ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Street Frontage	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Panhandle Lots	20 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Cul-de-Sac Lots	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Lots with Public Street Access from a Private Access Tract or Easement	20 feet
Minimum Lot Width ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Width	30 feet
Yard Setbacks ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Side Yard Setback Width	10 feet per side
Minimum Rear Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Tracts	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Easements	10 feet
Lot Coverage ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Lot Coverage	80%
Building Height ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Building Height ⁽²⁾	45 feet
Maximum Building Height with a Conditional Use Permit⁽²⁾	55 feet

1See MMC 22.16.040, Bulk requirements, for more information regarding the bulk requirements in the above table.

2Exceptions to height limitations are specified in MMC 22.16.040(G)(4).

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.050 Variances.

Monroe City Zoning Code

22.32 Institutional

Zoning District

22.32.010 Purpose.

22.32.020 Applicability.

22.32.030 Land use.

Conforming Use ⁽¹⁾	Institutional (IN)
1. RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
Dwelling Units, Temporary Security Guard	A
Halfway Houses	EPF
2. COMMERCIAL LAND USES
Food and Beverage Establishments
• Coffee Shops	A
• Restaurants	A
Mobile Vendors	P
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	A
3. SERVICE LAND USES
Health Care Services
• Diagnostic Imaging Centers	C
• Health Care Provider Offices	C
• Hospitals	EPF
• Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
• Medical Laboratories	C
• Outpatient Health Care Clinics	C
• Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Facilities	C
• Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities	C
Parking Facilities	P
Social Services
• Community Food Services	P
• Community Housing Services	P
• Emergency and Relief Services	P
• Permanent Supportive Housing	C
4. INSTITUTIONAL LAND USES
Community Facilities
• Cemeteries	A
• Religious Institutions	C
Educational Facilities
• Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Professional	EPF
• Schools, Elementary and Secondary (K-12)	EPF
• Schools, Technical and Trade	P
• Vocational Rehabilitation Centers	P
Government Facilities
• Correctional Facilities, Local	EPF
• Correctional Facilities, State	EPF
• Courts	P
• Fire Stations	P
• Government Administration Buildings	P
• Police Stations	P
• Public Works Maintenance and Storage Facilities	P
• U.S. Post Offices	P
5. PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT LAND USES
Parks
• Concessions	A
• Nonmotorized Trails	P
• Parks and Open Spaces	P
• Public Stables	C
Recreational Facilities, Indoor	P
Sports and Recreation Instruction, Indoor	P
6. UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION LAND USES
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (All Levels)	A
Major and Regional Utility Facilities
• Regional Utility Corridors	C
• Wastewater Treatment Plants	EPF
Major and Regional Transportation Facilities
• Regional Transit Station	EPF
• School Bus Bases	P
• State and Regional Transportation Facilities	EPF
Minor Utility Facilities	P
Wireless Communications Facilities	P
7. UNCLASSIFIED LAND USES
Accessory Structures	A
P = Permitted Use; A = Accessory Use; C = Requires a Conditional Use Permit; See Chapter 22.38 MMC for Requirements for Essential Public Facilities (EPF)

1A land use not explicitly permitted by Table 22.32.030 is prohibited within the institutional zoning district.

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))

22.32.040 Bulk requirements.

A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum area for lots in the institutional zoning district is five thousand square feet each.

B. Street Frontage. Street frontage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(C) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

C. Lot Dimensions. Lot dimensions shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(D) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

D. Yard Setbacks. Required yard setbacks shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(E) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

E. Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall be in compliance with the provisions of MMC 22.16.040(F) and subject to the applicable bulk requirements found in this section, Bulk requirements.

Minimum Lot Area ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Area	5,000 square feet
Street Frontage ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Street Frontage	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Panhandle Lots	20 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Cul-de-Sac Lots	30 feet
Minimum Street Frontage for Lots with Public Street Access from a Private Access Tract or Easement	20 feet
Minimum Lot Width ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Lot Width	30 feet
Yard Setbacks ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Side Yard Setback Width	10 feet per side
Minimum Rear Yard Setback Width	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Tracts	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Private Access Easements	10 feet
Lot Coverage ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Lot Coverage	80%
Building Height ⁽¹⁾
Maximum Building Height ⁽²⁾	45 feet
Maximum Building Height with a Conditional Use Permit⁽²⁾	55 feet

1See MMC 22.16.040, Bulk requirements, for more information regarding the bulk requirements in the above table.

2Exceptions to height limitations are specified in MMC 22.16.040(G)(4).

(Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))