Suamico City Zoning Code
§ 18.10
Public Lands and Institutions.
[Amended 2-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
(1)
Purpose. To provide for, properly control, and protect public, quasi-public, and semi-public lands and buildings intended and used for the general public welfare, including land reserves designated for future public or institutional use.
(2)
Permitted Uses. No land in the Public Lands and Institutions District shall be used or altered and no building or structure in the Public Lands and Institutions District shall be used, erected, altered, or enlarged except for the uses specified in this chapter.
(a)
Public gardens and forests.
(b)
Public sports fields and other recreational facilities, including golf courses.
(c)
Open space for recreational use whether wild or developed.
(d)
Religious institutions.
(e)
Cemeteries: to provide, properly control, and protect land used for interment of human remains and for related uses.
1.
Crematoria, monuments, chapels, administration and maintenance buildings, and other buildings, structures, and facilities appurtenant to the operation and care of cemeteries.
(f)
Public administration buildings, garages and warehouses, and police and fire stations.
(g)
School-park sites.
(h)
Public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools.
(i)
Public, private, and parochial colleges.
(j)
Libraries.
(k)
Zoos, arboretums, and museums.
(l)
Similar uses determined appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The location and architectural design of such buildings and structures, whether publicly or privately owned, shall first be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration and report before final action is taken thereon by the Board.
(3)
Conditional Uses. The following uses may be considered for conditional use [see § 18.04(3)(d)]:
(a)
Telecommunication towers.
(4)
Lot Area, Frontage, and Yard Regulations. All yard requirements shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, before final action is taken thereon by the Board, after investigation of the effect of the proposed use upon the surrounding area and adjoining premises, but in no case shall the minimum yard distance be less than as follows:
(a)
When abutting a residentially zoned property, setbacks shall be no less than that of the abutting residential classification;
(b)
Zero-lot line may be permitted in situations where combining of properties is not practical; or
(c)
The setbacks listed below:
Front | 25-foot min. from street ROW |
Side | 10-foot min. |
Rear | 10-foot min. |
Corner side | 25-foot min. |
ROW=right-of-way