Nassau County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 23
- GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC USE: GPU
INTENT: Lands designated in this zoning district include a broad variety of public and quasi-public activities such as hospitals, schools, churches, government buildings and public facilities, such as water/sewer facilities, solid waste disposal sites, prisons, cemeteries. Government/public use may be permitted as a "conditional use" in any other zoning district. Any lands in a GPU district that are converted to private use other than a use which benefits the general public must be rezoned with a concurrent amendment to the adopted future land use map if necessary.
Section 23.01.- Permitted uses and structures.
(A)
All purposes which are particularly and peculiarly associated with government functions which further the public good, so long as the title of the land is vested in the government.
(B)
All purposes which are related to public use or community service activities which are construed by the planning and zoning board and board of county commissioners to be in "the public good."
Section 23.02. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
See article 28, section 28.15.
Section 23.03. - Conditional uses.
See article 28, section 28.14.
Section 23.04. - Minimum lot area.
(A)
Consistent with the type of activity conducted on the site.
Section 23.05. - Minimum yard requirements.
(A)
For government uses, front, rear and side yard setbacks shall be consistent with the "minimum yard requirements" established for development in the Commercial Intensive District, section 17.06.
(B)
For public uses, minimum yard setbacks will be consistent with the Nassau County Zoning Code requirements for a comparable use within other zoning districts.
Section 23.06. - Building restrictions.
(A)
Maximum building height: Government and public buildings as defined in the comprehensive plan (i.e. hospitals, schools, churches, government buildings, etc.) shall not exceed sixty (60) feet in height.
Buildings/structures as defined as "other public facilities" in the county adopted comprehensive plan (potable water, sanitary sewer treatment facilities, landfills, stormwater drainage control structures, etc.) may be constructed to a height identified as necessary to meet engineering requirements. Electric, telephone and other service facilities, where possible, shall be placed underground.
(B)
Maximum lot coverage: Sites used for structures and uses defined as "public buildings and grounds" in the adopted comprehensive plan shall cover not more than sixty-five (65) percent of the site with an impervious surface.
Sites used for structures and uses defined as "other public facilities" in the adopted comprehensive plan shall cover not more than ninety (90) percent of the site with impervious surface.
(C)
Within the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island, maximum building height is forty-five (45) feet.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 2J, 6-14-21; Ord. No. 2021-20, § 2I, 9-27-21)
Section 23.07. - Special restrictions.
In areas designated as conservation (wetlands) on the future land use map, only passive recreation and silviculture will be permitted.