The following public or quasi-public districts are hereby established according their purpose and the intent of the comprehensive plan. Collectively, these districts are herein this chapter called "public/quasi-public districts." The uses found in these districts are often specialized in nature and cannot be properly compared to residential or business uses.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

(a)

Purpose. The intent of the Public/Institutional District is to provide for and regulate uses that are public or semi-public in nature and to provide the community with areas designated specifically for community gathering places, public and private recreational spaces, educational facilities, and government buildings.

(b)

Application. This district may be applied only to those properties designated for public or closed landfill uses on the comprehensive plan land use map.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

(a)

Purpose. The intent of the Parks and Open Space District is to provide for and regulate uses that are public or semi-public in nature and to provide the community with area designated specifically for open spaces, community gathering places, public and private recreational spaces, and government buildings.

(b)

Application. This district may be applied to those properties designated for park uses on the comprehensive plan land use map or any other designation where the land is intended for park use or significant open space holdings by a homeowner's association or a private or public entity.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to protect the health and safety of the residents of Ramsey from the effects of the closed sanitary landfill.

(b)

Application. This district may be applied only to those properties designated for closed landfill on the comprehensive plan land use map.

(c)

Policy. No new landfills will be allowed within the City of Ramsey.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

The following subchapter establishes a listing of the permitted, conditional, principal, accessory, and temporary uses for the public/quasi-public zoning districts (PI, P, and CL). The uses have been allocated to the individual districts to allow reasonable use of properties in a manner that is compatible with the purpose of each public/quasi-public zoning district and the overall purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

Permitted and conditional principal uses are listed in the following table for each of the districts in this section. Additional performance standards for the uses are found in the noted section.

P = Permitted Use, C = Conditional Use, NP = Use Not Permitted

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

The following table provides a listing of accessory uses permitted in each public/quasi-public district in conjunction with a principal use. Additional performance standards for the uses are found in the noted section.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

The following uses are considered temporary in nature and accessory to an established use listed in section 106-821. If a date range is given, that use is only allowed during that time period. Additional performance standards for the uses are found in the noted section.

P = Permitted Use, C = Conditional Use, NP = Use Not Permitted

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

The following uses have additional standards describing where and in what manner that use may exist:

(1)

Dwelling units. Dwelling units are allowed as an accessory use in conjunction with the following uses in the applicable manner:

a.

Religious institution. As a residence for clergy.

b.

Post-secondary schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities. As residence halls for students and staff.

c.

Public and private recreation facilities. As a residence for on-site staff.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

Due to the specialized nature of each of the uses and buildings, no bulk standards shall exist. All proposed sites and structures shall consider surrounding property uses in a respectful and intentional manner.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

A parking justification report shall be submitted to the zoning administrator explaining the anticipated parking needs of the use based on the number of employees, customers, and visitors. Design standards must follow the business district standards set forth in section 106-560.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)

Due to the specialized nature of each of the uses and buildings, no architectural standards shall exist. All proposed structures shall consider surrounding property uses in a respectful and intentional manner. Building design shall not be of lesser quality of design as set forth in other sections of this chapter and surrounding properties.

(Ord. No. 23-14, § 3, 11-14-2023)