Parks and recreation facilities serve an important role in maintaining the quality of life in the urban environment and provide for a broad range of leisure activities, including, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, sports fields, recreation centers, music, picnic areas and playgrounds. Parks also provide gathering places where residents can relax in a quiet and peaceful natural environment. For these reasons, parks should be located so as to be accessible to the general public. All land that has been legally deeded to the city or land that has had a conservancy, residential, commercial and industrial zone and land that has a conservation easement recorded on it as part of a transferable development right may be rezoned to P Park zone.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

The following uses are permitted in the P zone:

A.

City initiated parks, open spaces, trails, bridges, cemeteries or other related activities.

B.

City-owned accessory structures for storage of equipment.

C.

City-owned buildings and structures for recreation.

D.

Private cemetery.

E.

Private golf courses.

F.

Stormwater management facilities.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

The following uses are permitted as accessory uses in the P zone:

A.

Columbaria.

B.

Mausoleum.

(Ord. No. 2017-10, § 9, 4-11-2017)

The following uses are conditional in the P zone:

A.

Private water detention and/or debris basin.

B.

Private water well, water storage tank and related equipment.

C.

City-owned water well, water storage tank and related equipment.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

Minimum area requirements are guided by the city comprehensive plan and to be determined by the planning commission and city council.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

All buildings within one hundred (100) feet of a property line must meet the required front and side yard setbacks that are required in the adjacent zone district. Unless otherwise approved by special use permit, building height shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet. There shall be no minimum building size.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

All areas not covered by buildings, pavement for roads and parking lots, or walkways, shall be landscaped. A landscaping plan shall be provided to the planning commission. Land given to the city for the purpose of a future park, or land purchased by the city for the purpose of a future park, may remain undeveloped and unlandscaped until such time the funds can be appropriated to finish the park.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

Parcels of property dedicated to the city for the use of a park shall be maintained by city employees, individuals contracted by the city, or volunteers, such as, but not limited to, scout projects, recreational groups, etc., under the direction of city staff.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

Monument signs, information signs, directional signs and wall signs shall be permitted and conform to Chapter 17.84.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)

The parking lot of any city park as defined and allowed herein shall be sufficient to accommodate the anticipated parking needs of the general public. The number of parking spaces shall be determined in Chapter 17.80.

(Ord. 2009-10, § 1, 8-25-09)