The purpose of this zone is to address the wide range of private, public and quasi-public institutional facilities within the city. The uses established in this zone are intended to provide public benefit by responding to the health, safety, educational, cultural and public service needs of the community.

(Ord. 547 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 1836)

The following uses shall be permitted in this district subject to the development standards set forth in Section 17.20.050:

A.

Civic and governmental facilities;

B.

Fire and police stations.

(Ord. 547 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 1837.1)

The following uses shall be permitted in this district; provided, that a conditional use permit is obtained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.68 of this code and provided each use is located on a parcel of at least two acres in size:

A.

Public or private educational institutions including administrative offices, which meet all applicable licensing and operational requirements. Such institutions may not include boarding or dormitory facilities;

B.

Preschools, nursery schools or child day care facilities which meet all applicable licensing and operational requirements;

C.

Churches, synagogues, temples and other similar houses of worship;

D.

Community centers;

E.

Museums and interpretive centers;

F.

Libraries;

G.

Botanic gardens or other public-oriented gardens;

H.

The following accessory uses provided they are incidental and subordinate to the primary use of the property:

1.

Recreational facilities, including pools, sports fields and courts, auditoriums/gymnasiums and playgrounds,

2.

Keeping of animals consistent with the provisions of RA-20,000 zone,

3.

Rectories, manses, caretaker units and other similar ancillary residential uses, subject to the property development standards in Sections 17.06.060 through 17.06.490,

4.

Accessory buildings, except guesthouses, subject to the applicable standards of Section 17.06.060 through 17.06.330,

5.

Parking facilities.

(Ord. 547 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 1837.2)

The following uses are expressly prohibited in this district:

A.

Multiple-family residential uses;

B.

Industrial uses;

C.

Commercial retail uses except for special events sales;

D.

Single-family residences as the primary use of the property.

(Ord. 547 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 1838)

Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this district, the following development standards shall apply:

A.

Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be one acre.

B.

Lot Dimensions. All proposed parcels shall have a minimum lot width of one hundred feet and a minimum lot depth of two hundred feet.

C.

Access. Any property proposed for inclusion in the Institutional zone, including any parcels created from a subdivision of property currently within this district shall each abut an arterial or collector street identified on the city's circulation map of the general plan. The parcel(s) shall maintain the minimum lot dimensions, with flag lots specifically prohibited.

D.

Lot Coverage. A maximum of twenty percent of the site may be covered by buildings and parking structures.

E.

Building Height. Except as provided below, no building or structure shall exceed a maximum of twenty-seven feet in height:

1.

Exception. Gymnasiums, auditoriums, sanctuaries, steeples and spires shall not be subject to the twenty-seven foot height limit. Any request for such structures to exceed twenty-seven feet in height shall require submittal of a conditional use permit application to be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.

F.

Minimum Yard Requirements. Except as provided below, all buildings and structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five feet from any front, side or rear property line, or edge of private road easement:

1.

Yards abutting a street or a property with a nonresidential use may be reduced to a ten foot minimum setback for the purpose of providing required parking facilities only.

2.

All proposed improvements for outdoor activities, including school recesses and recreational events, shall be subject to review and approval by the planning commission.

3.

Accessory structures, provided they are incidental to the primary use on the site, do not involve any activities as described in subdivision 2 of this subsection and do not include any human habitation, may be set back a minimum of ten feet from an interior property line or ten feet from an interior rear property line.

4.

Architectural features as described in Sections 17.06.300 and 17.06.310 shall be allowed to encroach into yard areas as provided for in the sections.

G.

Parking Requirements. Except as specifically listed below, the parking requirement shall be one space for every three hundred square feet of gross square footage:

EXCEPTIONS:

1.

Family day care facilities, preschools, elementary and intermediate schools: one space for each staff member, plus one space for each seven children (based on maximum enrollment);

2.

High schools, including auditoriums and gyms: one space for every four students (based on maximum enrollment);

3.

Colleges, universities or institutions of a similar level, including auditoriums and gyms: one space for each full-time student (based on maximum enrollment), plus one space per every classroom;

4.

Auditoriums, assembly halls, chapels and sanctuaries, unless otherwise addressed in this section: one space for every thirty-three square feet of public seating area;

5.

Rectories, manses and caretaker units: a two-car covered garage, per unit, consistent with the requirements of Section 17.06.440.

All parking design standards shall meet the applicable minimum requirements established in the zoning code, including any recommendations from the city's traffic engineer regarding circulation and design. This process shall not prevent the city from requiring additional spaces to offset potential parking concerns.

H.

Fencing Requirements. All fencing shall be designed consistent with the provisions of Sections 17.06.340 through 17.06.430 with the exception of recreational fencing. The location, height and material of any recreational fencing shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission. Barbed or razor wire shall be prohibited.

I.

Landscaping. A minimum of thirty percent of the site shall be landscaped, with one-third of the landscaping devoted to the parking area.

J.

Lighting. All outdoor lighting shall be consistent with the standards established in Section 17.42.030.

K.

Neighborhood Compatibility. For any construction proposal involving a site adjacent to a residentially zoned property, such proposals shall be subject to the neighborhood compatibility provisions of Chapter 17.62 of this code.

L.

Noise Standards. All activities within this district shall comply with the noise standards specified in Chapter 8.32 of this code.

(Ord. 547 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 1839)