Strongsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1256

Public Facilities Districts

1256.01 INTENT.

Public facilities, as used throughout this Zoning Code, means facilities classified as main and accessory buildings and uses in the schedule set forth in Section 1256.02. Public Facilities Districts and regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:

(a) To provide a proper zoning classification for governmental, civic, welfare and recreational facilities in proper locations and extent so as to promote the general safety, convenience, comfort and welfare;

(b) To protect such public and semipublic facilities and institutions from the encroachment of certain other uses and to make such uses compatible with adjoining residential uses; and

(c) To provide an environment for the proper functioning of public facilities in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and other plans for community facilities.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.02 USE REGULATIONS.

Buildings and land shall be used and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained in a Public Facilities District only for uses set forth in the following schedule:

Schedule of Permitted Buildings and Uses
District	Main Buildings and Uses	Accessory Buildings and Uses
PF	Governmental: Municipal, County, State and Federal buildings and uses for administrative functions and uses by the general public	Public parking areas or storage garage

	Civic: churches, art galleries, libraries, museums, places for public assembly, memorials, monuments, cemeteries, fraernal organizations and private clubs	Residence for custodians or guards

	Educational: primary and secondary public, private or parochial schools	Maintenance and heating facilities and bulletin boards as hereinafter regulated

	Welfare: general and special hospitals, health centers and institutions for children and for the aged	Oil and gas wells, provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Recreational: parks, recreation fields and playgrounds, lakes, beaches, pools and public gardens and golf courses	Sale of religious materials in conjunction with the main use of land for church or religious institution purposes provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Wireless telecommunications facilities may be permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1242.07 and in accordance with the provisions of C.O. Chapter 1273.

(Ord. 2002-29. Passed 1-6-03.)

1256.03 AREA REGULATIONS.

The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall be not less than required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking and other accessory uses and yards and open spaces to accommodate the facility and maintain the character of the neighborhood. The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.04 YARD REGULATIONS.

(a) Front Yards. The front yard setback shall be not less than the required front yard setback for any adjacent use district.

(b) Side and Rear Yards. The yards for each public facility building shall be not less than the criteria set forth in the following schedule:

Main Buildings and Uses	Minimum Yard-Side and Rear (ft)
	Adjacent to Residential Districts	Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts
Governmental: Administrative Buildings	50	10
Civic: Nonassembly Buildings, Assembly Buildings and Churches	50 75 50	10 20 10
Educational: Public, Private and Parochial Schools	75	10
Welfare: General Hospitals, Special Hospitals and Homes for Children and the Aged	75 200 50	20 30 10
Recreational: Buildings	75	10

(c) Open Uses. Driveways and parking areas serving the public facility may be located within the side or rear yard set forth in the above schedule, but driveways shall be located not less than ten feet and parking areas not less than twenty feet from any adjacent lot line, and play areas shall not be located less than fifty feet from any adjacent boundary line of a Residential District. (Ord. 2013-241. Passed 1-21-14.)

1256.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

Public and semipublic buildings may be erected to a height not exceeding the width of the side or rear yard where adjoining a One or Two-Family Residential District or to a height not exceeding one and one-half times the width of a side or rear yard where adjoining a Multi-Family District.

Chimneys, spires, cupolas, domes, towers, flag poles, water tanks, radio or television antennae, monuments and other mechanical appurtenances located upon or constituted as an integral part of a main building shall not exceed a height of twice the width of the side or rear yard but not more than 100 feet above the finished grade.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.06 LIGHTING.

Flood lighting or other lighting of playfields, buildings, bulletin boards and parking areas shall be located and designed so as to shield the light source from adjoining residences, and, except for general lighting, shall be extinguished between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.07 SIGNS.

Signs in Public Facilities Districts shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 1272 of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.08 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND USES.

(a) Buildings which have received specific recognition as historic places by any of the following:

(1) National Register of Historic Places - Department of Interior.

(2) State of Ohio Register of Historic sites as maintained by the Ohio Preservation Office - Ohio Historical Society.

(3) Local designation by an agency as established under law to render judgment as to architectural and/or historic quality and significance,

may be used for business activities such as offices, restaurants and specialty retail shops provided such business activities are located and maintained within the historic building and any approved expansion thereof.

(b) Any determination as to whether such business activity may be permitted shall be considered as an expansion of the use regulations of a Public Facility District and not as a variance applying to a particular situation.

(c) All applications for permits to expand the use of a recognized historic building as described above shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and, after approval by it, confirmed by Council before a building permit may be issued.

(d) In evaluating any proposal which includes exterior modifications to a historic structure and/or site, the Commission shall engage the services of a consultant qualified in the field of historic preservation. The cost for such services shall be paid by the individual or firm seeking approval as provided in this section.

(e) A proposed business and/or office use to be located in any historic building shall meet all the area, yard, parking and sign regulations of a corresponding use as found in Chapters 1258 and 1260 of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1978-195. Passed 3-5-79.)

1256.09 APPROVAL AND DESIGN STANDARDS.

Development plans of proposed public buildings and land improvements shall be submitted, along with maps, surveys and other required information, to the Planning Commission for review and a public hearing may be held thereon. Criteria for reviewing a development plan for a public facility shall be:

(a) That the proposed building or use shall be located properly in relation to the criteria of this chapter and to the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan;

(b) That the proposed public facility building and use shall be located on major arterial, collector or local collector streets as shown on a duly adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan so as to generate a minimum of traffic on local streets. Elementary schools may, however, be located on local streets.

(c) That the location, design and operation of such main and accessory public facility building and use shall not adversely affect the surrounding residential neighborhood.

After approval of the preliminary plan, final plans shall be prepared and submitted to the Planning Commission in accordance with procedures set forth in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1242). A building permit shall not be issued until such plans are approved by the Planning Commission and confirmed by Council. In addition to the above requirements, appropriate conditions applying to the particular situation may also be specified in the approval and permit.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

Strongsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1256

Public Facilities Districts

1256.01 INTENT.

(b) To protect such public and semipublic facilities and institutions from the encroachment of certain other uses and to make such uses compatible with adjoining residential uses; and

(c) To provide an environment for the proper functioning of public facilities in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and other plans for community facilities.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.02 USE REGULATIONS.

Buildings and land shall be used and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained in a Public Facilities District only for uses set forth in the following schedule:

Schedule of Permitted Buildings and Uses
District	Main Buildings and Uses	Accessory Buildings and Uses
PF	Governmental: Municipal, County, State and Federal buildings and uses for administrative functions and uses by the general public	Public parking areas or storage garage

	Civic: churches, art galleries, libraries, museums, places for public assembly, memorials, monuments, cemeteries, fraernal organizations and private clubs	Residence for custodians or guards

	Educational: primary and secondary public, private or parochial schools	Maintenance and heating facilities and bulletin boards as hereinafter regulated

	Welfare: general and special hospitals, health centers and institutions for children and for the aged	Oil and gas wells, provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Recreational: parks, recreation fields and playgrounds, lakes, beaches, pools and public gardens and golf courses	Sale of religious materials in conjunction with the main use of land for church or religious institution purposes provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Wireless telecommunications facilities may be permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1242.07 and in accordance with the provisions of C.O. Chapter 1273.

(Ord. 2002-29. Passed 1-6-03.)

1256.03 AREA REGULATIONS.

1256.04 YARD REGULATIONS.

(a) Front Yards. The front yard setback shall be not less than the required front yard setback for any adjacent use district.

(b) Side and Rear Yards. The yards for each public facility building shall be not less than the criteria set forth in the following schedule:

Main Buildings and Uses	Minimum Yard-Side and Rear (ft)
	Adjacent to Residential Districts	Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts
Governmental: Administrative Buildings	50	10
Civic: Nonassembly Buildings, Assembly Buildings and Churches	50 75 50	10 20 10
Educational: Public, Private and Parochial Schools	75	10
Welfare: General Hospitals, Special Hospitals and Homes for Children and the Aged	75 200 50	20 30 10
Recreational: Buildings	75	10

1256.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

1256.06 LIGHTING.

1256.07 SIGNS.

1256.08 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND USES.

(a) Buildings which have received specific recognition as historic places by any of the following:

(1) National Register of Historic Places - Department of Interior.

(2) State of Ohio Register of Historic sites as maintained by the Ohio Preservation Office - Ohio Historical Society.

(3) Local designation by an agency as established under law to render judgment as to architectural and/or historic quality and significance,

1256.09 APPROVAL AND DESIGN STANDARDS.

(a) That the proposed building or use shall be located properly in relation to the criteria of this chapter and to the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan;

(c) That the location, design and operation of such main and accessory public facility building and use shall not adversely affect the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Strongsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1256

Public Facilities Districts

1256.01 INTENT.

(b) To protect such public and semipublic facilities and institutions from the encroachment of certain other uses and to make such uses compatible with adjoining residential uses; and

(c) To provide an environment for the proper functioning of public facilities in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and other plans for community facilities.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)

1256.02 USE REGULATIONS.

Buildings and land shall be used and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained in a Public Facilities District only for uses set forth in the following schedule:

Schedule of Permitted Buildings and Uses
District	Main Buildings and Uses	Accessory Buildings and Uses
PF	Governmental: Municipal, County, State and Federal buildings and uses for administrative functions and uses by the general public	Public parking areas or storage garage

	Civic: churches, art galleries, libraries, museums, places for public assembly, memorials, monuments, cemeteries, fraernal organizations and private clubs	Residence for custodians or guards

	Educational: primary and secondary public, private or parochial schools	Maintenance and heating facilities and bulletin boards as hereinafter regulated

	Welfare: general and special hospitals, health centers and institutions for children and for the aged	Oil and gas wells, provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Recreational: parks, recreation fields and playgrounds, lakes, beaches, pools and public gardens and golf courses	Sale of religious materials in conjunction with the main use of land for church or religious institution purposes provided a conditional use permit is granted

	Wireless telecommunications facilities may be permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1242.07 and in accordance with the provisions of C.O. Chapter 1273.

(Ord. 2002-29. Passed 1-6-03.)

1256.03 AREA REGULATIONS.

1256.04 YARD REGULATIONS.

(a) Front Yards. The front yard setback shall be not less than the required front yard setback for any adjacent use district.

(b) Side and Rear Yards. The yards for each public facility building shall be not less than the criteria set forth in the following schedule:

Main Buildings and Uses	Minimum Yard-Side and Rear (ft)
	Adjacent to Residential Districts	Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts
Governmental: Administrative Buildings	50	10
Civic: Nonassembly Buildings, Assembly Buildings and Churches	50 75 50	10 20 10
Educational: Public, Private and Parochial Schools	75	10
Welfare: General Hospitals, Special Hospitals and Homes for Children and the Aged	75 200 50	20 30 10
Recreational: Buildings	75	10

1256.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

1256.06 LIGHTING.

1256.07 SIGNS.

1256.08 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND USES.

(a) Buildings which have received specific recognition as historic places by any of the following:

(1) National Register of Historic Places - Department of Interior.

(2) State of Ohio Register of Historic sites as maintained by the Ohio Preservation Office - Ohio Historical Society.

(3) Local designation by an agency as established under law to render judgment as to architectural and/or historic quality and significance,

1256.09 APPROVAL AND DESIGN STANDARDS.

(a) That the proposed building or use shall be located properly in relation to the criteria of this chapter and to the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan;

(c) That the location, design and operation of such main and accessory public facility building and use shall not adversely affect the surrounding residential neighborhood.