Scappoose City Zoning Code
17.78 PL-U
Public Lands--Utility
17.78.010 Purpose.
The PL-U 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-U zone is intended to provide a mechanism for the establishment of public utility facilities. (Ord. 868, 2018; Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)
17.78.030 Permitted uses.
In the PL-U 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 water system structures, including, but not limited to treatment plants, storage reservoirs, pump stations or other major facilities associated with the supply or distribution of water;
B. Public sewerage or drainage way system structures, including, but not limited to, pump stations, or sewage or storm water treatment plants;
C. Public workshops, road shops, yards, and equipment and material storage yards.
D. Public support facilities. (Ord. 868, 2018; Ord. 828, 2013; Ord. 741 § 2, 2004; Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)
17.78.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted in the PL-U zone when authorized by the planning commission in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.130, other relevant sections of this title and any conditions imposed by the Planning Commission:
A. Public recreation facilities including neighborhood parks, and multi-use trails with associated trail access points and trailheads, when the use does not interfere with the public utility facilities onsite. (Ord. 868, 2018)
17.78.050 Dimensional requirements.
Due to the unique nature of the public uses allowed within the PL-U zone, no designated minimum lot size, minimum yard requirements, minimum building height or maximum lot coverage exist. Minimum lot size, lot coverage, building height and yard requirements shall be determined on a case by case basis by the planning commission as provided for within the provisions of Chapter 17.120 or 17.130. (Ord. 868, 2018; Ord. 715 § 1, 2002)