Scappoose City Zoning Code
17.77 PL-I
Public Lands--Institutional
17.77.010 Purpose.
The PL-I zone is intended to provide for the review and approval of the location and development of special uses that by reason of their public convenience, necessity and unusual character or effect on the neighborhood, may not be suitable for listing within other sections of this code. The PL-I zone is intended to provide a mechanism for the establishment of public facilities necessary to meet the demand for various types of public learning institutions, places of public assembly, and for public institutional facilities. (Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)
17.77.030 Permitted uses.
In the PL-I zone, only the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright, and are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.120, Site Development Review:
A. Public schools, and their accompanying sports facilities and fields;
B. Government office buildings, centers, stations, training facilities and similar structures utilized for local, state, regional and federal agencies including, but not limited to, a city hall, courthouse, library, post office, police station, fire station, ranger station, correctional facility, armory, museum or health facility;
C. Facilities for public assembly including, but not limited to, public plaza or square;
D. Public cemetery, crematory, mausoleum or mortuary.
E. Public support facilities. (Ord. 828, 2013; Ord. 741 § 1, 2004; Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)
17.77.040 Dimensional requirements.
Due to the unique nature of the public uses allowed within the PL-I zone, no designated minimum lot size, minimum yard requirements, minimum building height or maximum lot coverage exist. Minimum lot size, building height, yard requirements, and lot coverage shall be determined on a case by case basis by the planning commission as provided for within the provisions of Chapter 17.120. (Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)